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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
6
Des Moines announces a plan to establish Y M C A presence in every Iowa high school in larger cities. College Secretary Paul Smith will oversee the work, and directors expect the Y M C A will help curb high school fraternities.
Des Moines reports Fred M. Choate relinquishing reconciliation attempts with his wife after two suicide attempts. He plans to pursue custody of their daughter, left with the mother by court order. Choate is son of ex Judge William Gardner Choate of New York.
Alonzo Rice aged 22 an Illinois Central fireman died by self inflicted gunshot to the right temple last night near his sweetheart’s home in Waterloo Iowa A patrolman found the body this morning no cause is known for the act
Albert and Josephine Landgraf were seriously injured when their buggy overturned after their horses were frightened while returning from the Auchstetter home. Both were thrown from the vehicle and bruised.
Washington reports Brigadier General Daniel H. Rucker retired at 96 challenged a life insurance claim of his own death. He entered the Washington Loan and Trust building to dispute the mortuary verdict and may reject a payout. Rucker served since 1837, Civil War veteran, retired 1882 as brigadier general with brevet major general. One daughter is widow of General Phil Sheridan.
In St. Louis at the congress of American apple growers a plan for a national pool is unveiled to unite growers, fight railroads, withdraw patronage from jobbers, and raise profits by selling directly to the public through depots and market houses in major cities, setting regulated prices.
In New York on August 15 Captain Ed Coppers presided as referee while David Benson, seated before an improvised table in the criminal courts building corridor, consumed 50 ears of green corn in rapid succession. The ears were long and tender, and Benson ate a pound of butter with the corn. Benson runs an elevator when not eating corn.
Burlington Iowa August 15 F P Strunk 22 an electrician and son of a prominent physician drowned while bathing in the Mississippi River. He could not swim and waded beyond his depth his body was recovered.
Winnipeg Manitoba August 15. The trans continental Canadian Pacific express arriving here had all windows in the Pullman car broken between Brandon and Broadview. A rail was removed from the Winnipeg Beach line last night and a rail was displaced on the track. Track men prevented a disaster by closing the gap in the rails.
Des Moines Iowa August 14 A New York attorney Fred M Choate who had two days custody of his child opposed by his wife tried to kill himself by cutting his wrists severing an artery He was watched all night after threatening to act then saved by Dr Lambert A loaded revolver was found on him and authorities think he planned to lure his wife downtown and shoot her His wife seeks bonds to keep the peace and may file insanity charges
Des Moines August 14. Secretary Wells of the Western Grain Dealers association reports for August that overall staple crops rise except corn which he estimates 8 million bushels below last year due to floods and reduced acreage. Oats, winter wheat and barley show gains while rye dips slightly. declines mainly in southern Iowa and Missouri flood districts with northeastern Iowa lagging from hail and floods.
Des Moines Iowa August 14 A custody hearing held three hours yesterday as Mary Choate five faced testimony from Iones former life and marriage. Ione Kempthorn Choate described abuse neglect and a threat with a revolver while detailing her marriage to Fred M Choate. Judge Miller ordered further hearing with Mrs Choates divorce suit dismissed for non residence and a secret settlement offer rejected.
In Iowa City on Aug 14 Frank Zeimstil a 24 year old prosperous farmer near Swisher took strychnine and died. He had suffered poor health for some time.
Frank Reeves and Mrs Middledorfer wife of her husband’s employer were arrested in Burlington Iowa and sent back to Keokuk county where the husband vows to forgive and urge punishment for the hired man The woman described as young and handsome left three children behind when she ran away
San Luis Obispo August 14 Judge Alton B Parker of New York rushed to aid during a runaway in which A A Mills his wife and daughter and San Francisco school director David Oliver and daughter were trapped under a overturned surrey. Parker leaped from an automobile and seized the horses ending the incident. The group were brought to the Mills home.
Lexington Aug 14 Beatrice Newlin's mother sues John Cabel Breckenridge Sebree a lawyer for 10000 damages alleging he pinched her daughter's leg and attempted to kiss her. The case details come from a local newspaper report in Kentucky.
Burlington Vermont August 14 army officers led by Major General Frederick D. Grant begin a 30 mile endurance ride despite stiffness from yesterday's exertions.
The will of late Senator William B Allison filed in Dubuque details an estate valued at about $100000. Bequests include annual incomes for Mrs C J Brayton and other family members, charitable gifts to the Dubuque public library Finley hospital and the Y M C A, with final division earmarked to the James and Matthew Allison heirs. Judge Lacey named sole executor. will attested in Washington on April 2 1906.
Mose Hanifield of a farm north of Salix Iowa cut weeds along a roadside fence and badly lacerated his right hand on barb wire. The wound swelled and grew painful, prompting medical help. He is improving though the hand remains swollen.
An Iowa grand jury indicts Carl Clemens a Snohomish lumberman for assault with intent to commit manslaughter on Clarence Dosh of Stuart. The attack occurred in the state house about a year ago, tied to past college romance. Governor Cummins refuses a requisition as Clemens remains bonded to answer in justice court.
Ida Grove Iowa August 13 One day last week 2 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Schoemaker fell into a cistern in Maple township The mother ran to the cistern jumped in to save her child The cistern was fourteen feet deep but only four feet of water The mother held on to the child until help arrived Both were bruised but none the worse for the accident
Glendive Mont Aug 13 The North ern Pacific North Coast Limited wrecked 12 miles west of Glendive and killed fireman A B Matthews and a tramp. Dozens injured from internal burns and fractures as train hit a burned bridge. engineer Litch credited for steering remaining cars clear.
Copies of charges of neglect of duty for failing to suppress gambling at Saratoga Springs were served on Sheriff John Bradley Jr. by Gov. Hughes aide. Dr Walter Laidlaw filed the charges on behalf of an anti gambling campaign. Bradley is to appear in Albany on August 17 at 3 PM to answer the allegations.
Washington reports an official announcement from the Turkish delegation that Mehmed Ali Bey, the Turkish minister, has been recalled.
Mrs Blanca C Watterson previously married to Henry Watterson Jr of Louisville Kentucky says she divorced in 1906 and today married Ramon Banus a merchant in New York City city hall.
Fred M C Choate son of Judge Choate secured a habeas corpus to compel his wife to produce their daughter in Des Moines Iowa. He went to the Lambert home and threatened wife and doctor leading to his arrest for disturbing the peace and later release on bond. The child Mary was placed in matron care until court today. Dr Lambert says the fault lies with Choate who deserted his wife.
In Forest City Indiana Aug 12 the death of Toller Peterson prompts a civil case seeking 4400 dollars from Mr and Mrs Albert A Brackey. The guardian of John Peterson alleges the Brackeys gave alcohol to the decedent and caused his death. Relatives involved are described as well to do.
Samuel Wallace a Franklin county farmer near Hampton Iowa faces a libel action by M Newman a local junk dealer seeking 3000 dollars. Wallace allegedly called Newman a thief and other insults in front of several men.
The article notes a proposed electric line from Marshalltown to Charles City with potential extension. It involves Charles City Green Parkersburg Allison Grundy Center Marshalltown and other points. Estimated cost is $600 000 with support from the involved municipalities.
Representatives from several towns in Pottawattamie and Shelby counties organized a stock company with $1,000,000 authorized capital to build a combined steam and electric railway from Des Moines to Council Bluffs. Chicago’s Metropolitan Trust & Savings Co. backs the project, with routes surveyed showing a 14 mile shorter line. Construction planned to start in spring with gasoline or electric battery cars for passenger service and steam locomotives for freight. Key towns along the route include Treynor Carson Oakland Walnut Elkhorn Extra North Branch Guthrie Center Panora and Dallas Center.
London reports confirm General William Booth of the Salvation Army is almost blind due to cataracts in both eyes. An officer says the general does not wear glasses and can only read large type close to his eyes.
Iowa City Iowa August 12 John Vondreska a Lone Tree pioneer drank carbolic acid by mistake and died at 65 He left a wife four sons and two daughters Henry Brown of Lone Tree poured kerosene in a stove causing a severe burn to his restaurant and its contents were destroyed The opera house building housing the restaurant was not damaged
President Roosevelt selects Henry Wallace editor of a Farmer as one of five experts on a Country Life commission to study ways to make farm life more attractive and keep farm families on the land. The panel includes L H Bailey, Kenyon L Butterfield, Gifford Pinchot, and Walter H Page. A report is expected by December focusing on rural schools and country roads.
Cherokee Iowa August 12 Swanson brothers living three miles north of town die from fire damp gas while fixing a pump in an old well. Albert Hanson though initially spared descends to help and is also overcome. Hanson rescued but hospitalized in critical condition. A sister in Denver has been notified.
Des Moines Iowa August 12 Patrick Gavin aged 19 who had been ill for several days shot himself in the heart this morning. He cried Mother I'm cold I want more cover and his mother discovering him after the gunshot found him dead in a smoke filled room.
Des Moines Iowa reports F. C. Hoover of Lancaster Missouri and Miss Mayme Hulen of Memphis Missouri wed in a hospital room as the bride lay near death from typhoid fever. The bride remains confined to her cot though improving.
Senor Allesandro Garland, son of Peru’s vice president and former Peruvian secretary in Washington, spent a night in Los Angeles jail on a peace charge. His wife Louise Garland, formerly Louise Scott and a cousin of Mrs. Charles J. Bonaparte, was arrested with him but released. The arrests stem from a quarrel between the couple.
Co W Bethel, a ranch and orchard owner west of Spokane in Lincoln county Washington, posts signs reading cherries all gone wait for pears along his cherry orchard fence. He recalls his boyhood thefts and stresses he never damaged trees while defending his crops and trees from harm.
Mrs Margarette Castens 94 died in St Louis after inheriting more than 15000 dollars from a 7 year old pact by six German convent school classmates. The group agreed to fund a Berlin bank account with annual marks payments to the last surviving member. Castens, the sole survivor for three years, learned she would receive the payout.
Los Angeles August 12 Saturday was Hawkeye Day at Long Beach the second annual summer outing of the Iowa society of southern California Five attended A resolution was one pressing sorrow at the death of Major W B Alison
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