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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
2
Notable Chicago citizen dies after apoplexy on street
Volney W. Foster a leading Chicago figure collapses on a street and dies shortly after at St Luke’s hospital. The Eden wreck near Pueblo Colo claims 88 bodies. A Camden and Trenton trolley accident at Hatch’s Corner near Delair NJ injures and kills riders. Fire in Spokane causes 130000 dollars in damage. Florences Maybrick travels to America under courtesy. Ellis Island land rights granted to US by New Jersey. Knights of Pythias parade 10000 strong in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volney W. Foster
Chicago
St. Luke's Hospital
Eden
Pueblo
Col
Camden & Trenton
Hatch’s Corner
Delair
W. J
Spokane
Louisville
United States
Japan
Chefoo
Grand Army
Boston
Georgia
Mable Hart
Clarence Dunlap
H. T. Dunlap
Delaware River
Easton
Charles
Randall
New Bedford
Mass
Statesboro
Capt. Hitch
B. A. Dowling
Perth
Okla
Clarence de Ryder
Salt Lake City
Utah
Knights of Pythias
Connecticut
CG. A. R
Roosevelt
Black
Rush Street
Great Western
Austin
Mary E. Fuller
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Sorento
Michigan
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic
Denver
Samon
Smyrna
Valentine Hengel
Winona
Minn
Orld’s Fair
Drowning of Aeronaut in Minnesota Lake
Jacob Hussman an aeronaut drowned in Lake Alice near Fergus Falls Minnesota after a balloon ascent. He landed in a paras chute and became entangled in weeds, leading to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hussman
Lake Alice
Fergus Falls
Minn
Antonio Mannino
Brooklyn
Chicago
Alfred A. Knapp
Columbus
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Knapp
National and local political nominations and awards
Democrats and Republicans nominate candidates across multiple states including H O Haag for Congress in Pennsylvania C L Otrich in Illinois Adolf Sumerlin in Illinois James R Williams in Illinois and James R Williams re nominated in Carmi Thomas Watson and Thomas H Tibbles receive formal nominations at Cooper Union Alexander Agassiz elected president of the International Zoological Congress in Berne and Charles E Shively becomes supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in Richmond Virginia area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Haag
Congress
Pennsylvania
C. L. Otrich
Anna, Ill
Illinois
Adolf Sumerlin
Mattoon
National League of Republicans Clubs
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Vermont
Maine
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
United States
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
California
Joseph R. Knowland
Alameda
Parker
Wisconsin
James R. Williams
Carmi
Berne
Switzerland
Charles E. Shively
Richmond
Ind
The
Knights of Pythias
Tracy R. Bangs
Grand Forks
N. D
Port Arthur Standoff and Far East Naval Moves
Gen Stoessel refuses surrender under Mikado demand as Japanese forces near the front. Japan warns Britain it will not surrender the torpedo boat destroyer Rye shitemi. Russian cruisers Russia and Gromoboi report casualties and damage after battle. Shanghai ships may be seized. Cuba appoints Ortiz as secretary of state and justice. Squier in Havana reports to Washington. China rushes war vessels to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
China
Europe
United States
Kamimura
Vladivostok
Manua
Togo
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Stackelberg
Wafangon
Telissa
Mikado
Great Britain
Nova Scotia
Chamberlain
England
Hungary
Gromoboi
Mazzantini
Porte
America
Japan
Asuncion
Paraguay
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Nels O. Cassen
Yorkville
Ill
Cassen
Minden
Rody
Ed Brooks
American Bankers’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Chefoo
Cripple Creek
Chicago
Lake Shore
Charles FitzSimons
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Otis Botham
Rutland
Chitose
Tsushima
Novik
Karakovsk
Sakhalin
Pigeon Bay
Treasury
Shaw
North St. Louis
Venice
Globe
Ariz
Albert
Minn
William Montgomery
Georgia Cotton Mill Company
Atlanta
Michael Callahan
John Markham
van Horne
Blairstown
Washington
British Columbia
Fish Rock Camp
Isaac Seligman
Saranac Lake
Adirondacks
Bu Hamara
Amada
Laoti
Kwangtung Peninsula
Bowen
Venezuela
Mr. Carnock
Bermudas
John Parker
Grinnellla
George Mitchell
Mitchell
Parker
Taotai
Shanghai
Gen. Stoessel
Nogi
Shorts
Ryeshitemi
Squier
Havana
State Department
Carlos Ortiz
Cuba
Girl christens gunboat Dubuque at Morris Heights
Miss Margaret Treadway of Dubuque, 16, performed the christening of the gunboat Dubuque today. She initially failed to break the champagne bottle, then, after the vessel slid into the water, she climbed to the bow and completed the ceremony. The honor was reassigned from Congressman Hull’s daughter at the last moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
United States
Morris Heights
Margaret Treadway
Congressman Hull
Miss Treadway
Women as Carriers Doubtful in Postal Rules
Postmaster McKay of Des Moines seeks to hire women as mail carriers but regulations requiring male attire clash with current rules. Washington officials face a quandary as the wording clearly targets men with pants vest and coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
Des Moines
Post Office Department
Washington
Rear Rangement of Rural Routes Underway in Iowa
Work has begun on rear rangement of rural routes in Harding and neighboring counties to extend postal service benefits to more farmers. The post office department recognizes hurried original planning left many points overlooked and the reorganization aims to improve the system. The program will continue statewide to enhance Iowa's rural mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Post Office Department
Iowa
Anamosa Prison Ends Lock Step as Reform Move
Warden Hunter of Iowa’s Anamosa State Penitentiary abolishes the lock step and has prisoners marching in military style. The board of control aims to convert Anamosa into a reformatory while Fort Madison remains a prison. Men deemed reformable will be sent to Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Iowa State Penitentissary
Anamosa
Board of Control
Fort Madison
New Bank for Goldfield Opens with Local Backing
Goldfield welcomes a new Bank of Goldfield with George Ross of Hardwick Minnesota as cashier. Leading stockholders include R. H. Moore of First National Bank Tracr BE E Taylor editor of the Tract Star Clipper and John Henderson of Goldfield. The bank carries a responsibility of over half a million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bank For Goldfield
Goldfield
Bank of Goldfield
George Ross
Hardwick, Minn
R. H. Moore
First National Bank
Tracr
BE. E. Taylor
John Henderson
Sage urges Iowa corn field tour by car
Iowa crop and weather chief J. R. Sage says viewing corn fields from a car window misses true condition observations. He favors touring Iowa’s corn sections by automobile for better assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
J. R. Sage
Iowa Crops and Weather Service
Iowa
Mystery Poisoning In Iowa City Death
Dr E W Rockwood chemist finds traces of strychnine in Winfield S Carpenter stomach after his sudden death from coffee. Coroner probes wife Mrs Carpenter and son who drank the coffee. investigators note Carpenter's matrimonial troubles but find no clear motive. Mrs Carpenter collapses under notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rockwood
The
State University
Winfield S. Carpenter
Iowa City
Carpenter
Rockwood
Mrs. Carpenter
Extortion Attempt Leads to Arrest of Thomas Sorenson
Sheriff Marshall's force arrested Thomas Sorenson of Marne in Atlantic on charges of attempting to extort money and threatening kidnapping and bodily harm possibly murder. Sorenson, 27, married with two children, was arraigned before Justice Pressnall and bound over to the grand jury in 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Thomas Sorenson
Marne
Atlantic
J. S. Pressnall
W. E. Simpson
Simpson
Maine
Pioneers' association annual meeting in Hardin County
The Hardin county old settlers reunion is not held this year. The Pioneers' association meets in Lawn Township, August 20 and 21. C. T. Gifford and T. J. McClure spoke. E. P. Stubbs spoke on the Twentieth Century. Religious services were led by Rev. C. H. Harsh and Rev. Newby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Pioneers’ Association
Lawn HM
C. T. Gifford
T. J. McClure
E. P. Stubbs
C. H. Harsh
Charles City
Newby
Unique invitation to Cummins from Greene county ex-residents
Gov. Cummins received a distinct invitation to speak at Blockton during the K. P. carnival set for August 31 to September 2. The notice was signed by 58 former Greene county Pennsylvania residents led by Jesse Minor, a remarkable link to Cummins birthplace community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Gov. Cummins
Blockton
K. P
Greene County
Pennsylvania
Jesse Minor
Loans Saloon to Church Becomes Eating House Offer
Bishop Potter of New York has an admirer in Ben Parker who offers a Des Moines building once used for liquor to a University Place church for an eating house during the state fair. The church accepted and the liquor has been removed to start the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Potter
New York
Ben Parker
Parker
Des Moines
University Place
Force of Habit in a ClevelandPlain Dealer quip
A humor line notes Herbert’s long auto driving career. When the horse balked he crawled under it to inspect the problem, reflecting a comic clash of old and new transport habits. The brief item captures a sly poke at modern life meeting traditional equestrian lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Unclear Quotation on Baseball Magnets and Money
A fragmentary line shows Mrs Spotkin doubting baseball magnets will generate money. The speaker laments constant discussions about striking the 11 and the men’s artistic gains. The passage reads as a clipped, non-narrative dialogue with no clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Not Quite Cured. A Beaf Request At A City Diner
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune note mocks a waiter with a pun about roast beef and cured ham. The brief line highlights a humorous misordered dish and a fading memory of past meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ercia Tribune
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised By Local Resident
Rev. Mr. Hatch of Friarpoint Mississippi reports relief from kidney and bladder issues after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He claims no pain since starting the remedy and calls it the best for urinary troubles, asserting it can cure diseased kidneys in any stage and even Bright's Disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Dodd
Bright
Nickel Plate Road Summers Eastward Vacation Offer
Travel ad promoting Nickel Plate Road to Eastern summer resorts from Chicago. Three modern trains run to major cities with dining and sleeping cars. Dining car meals priced 35 cents to 1 dollar, a la carte. Colored porters provide attentive service. Tickets cheaper than competing lines. visits Niagara Falls and Chautauqua. Inquiries directed to J Y Calahan, General Agent, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland Erie
Buffalo
New York
Nickel Plate Road
T Day
T Nickel Plate Road
New
la Salle Street
Calahan
Ill
Swordfish Shows Improved Bone Arrangement Over Shad
In a notable finding the swordfish displays a clearer bone arrangement than the shad. The observation highlights anatomical progression in the swordfish in comparison with the shad in the Boston Globe report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad for St Louis Exposition
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease at the St Louis Exposition for tired, aching, swollen feet. It warns against accepting counterfeit substitutes and notes bold druggists endorse the product, while a Chicago Herald quote questions beautifying claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Claims Cure
An advertisement touts Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer as stopping fits after one day of use and offers a free trial bottle and treatise. It lists Dr. Kline at 931 Arch St Philadelphia and cites testimonials.
Backache and Dizziness Attributed to Pelvic Catarrh
Article discusses female ailments, asserting most conditions like backache and dizziness stem from catarrh of pelvic organs. Emphasizes diagnosis and treatment considerations. reflects period medical beliefs and terminology.
Peruna touted as cure for female catarrh in ad copy
An advertisement from 99 Eleventh Street Milwaukee touts Peruna as a universal cure for catarrh, claiming female troubles arise from catarrh and that treating the condition cures pelvic and head catarrh alike. It urges readers to write Dr. Hartman in Columbus for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Peruna
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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