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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
2
Investigations urged into Indians land and title frauds
Secretary Hitcheck orders probe into alleged fraudulent practices by land and title companies in Indian Territory. The roundup touches banks, railroads, politics, and labor disputes across the nation with arrests, strikes, and policy reforms shaping the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitcheck
Indian Territory
M. C. Mills
Ohio State Archaeological Society
Chillicothe
James Whistler Wood
John Whistler Wood
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Fort Riley
Kan
Roosevelt
Carrie Nation
Bayonne
N. J
James Lewis Meyers
Crawfordsville
Ind
Branson Sloan
Tennessee Lumber
Nebraska Republicans back Roosevelt and seek vice president nominee
Nebraska Republicans at the state convention praised President Roosevelt and favored his renomination. They suggested John L. Webster of Omaha as their vice presidential candidate and nominated J. B. Barnes for justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. Noah Brooks died at his Pasadena home aged 70. William Koenig wed Anna Koenig in David City the first known Nebraska case of a man marrying his stepmother. Charles Reichman, inventor of the oil cooking stove, died in Brooklyn at 86. Frank J. Schrieber, veteran postmaster, died in Cruger Mississippi at 77. Mrs Louisia Bugg died in Clinton Iowa aged 101. Democrats in Texas Eighth district nominated John M. Pinkney for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Roosevelt
John L. Webster
Omaha
J. B. Barnes
Supreme Court
Noah Brooks
Pasadena
Cal
William Koenig
Anna Koenig
David City
Charles Reichman
Brooklyn
N. Ta
Frank J. Schrieber
United States
Cruger
Louisia Bugg
Clinton
Texas
John M. Pinckney
World tensions and domestic events echo across 1903 era
The report summarizes a wide range of 1900s events including German army expansion from 608000 to 647000, French naval experiments at Brest, British colonial trade resolutions in Montreal, the Uskub massacre plan, Helsinki ship disaster, and Turkey sending 52000 troops to suppress Macedonia, along with church donations, canal treaty politics in Colombia, and various accidents, sports, and political notes from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Brest
Montreal
Uskub
Musselmen
Helsingfors
Finland
Turkey
Macedonia
Pope Pius
Rome
Herran
Washington
Monastir
Conger
Pekin
Ames ISU hailed as leading world agricultural college
A Chicago Record Herald writer declares the Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames the largest and most progressive institution of its kind. Last year 1,322 regular students plus 500 in special courses. enrollment up from 547 five years earlier. It covers about 840 acres with 125 on campus and 500 under plow. Students came from eight nations including Mexico and Argentina. one pupil is Terrazas, son of a famed rancher Gen Terrazas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Chicago Record-Herald
Stanton
United States
Canada
Mexico
Argentine Republic
Mr. Terrazas
Gen. Terrazas
Chihuahua
Secretaries View: Modern Farming Demands Science
Special correspondence notes Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson says old style farming is over and farmers must be scientists. He cites plant propagation experiments in Washington to boost yields and justify spending. President Roosevelt asked Wilson to attend the irrigating congress in Ogden Utah in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Wilson
Ogden
Utah
Des Moines Plans Military Dedication With Prize Tournament
Des Moines citizens aim to dedicate a regular army post with a military tournament in the first week of October. The Fifty fifth Iowa national guard regiment, about 840 men, will mobilize for Fort Riley maneuvers and join the dedication ceremonies, drawing regular army officers to the city and offering attractive prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Fort Riley
State Board Allows Shipping Bodies Across Iowa
The Iowa State Board of Health issued a new rule permitting shipment of bodies of individuals who died of smallpox and other contagious diseases across the state. The change follows the embalmers law requiring certification and exam of embalmers, allowing embalmed bodies handled by certified men to be shipped within Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Iowa
Englishman finds priceless diamond turns to glass in Sioux City
Thomas Elias, an Englishman who believed he owned a $1,000 diamond for 25 years, discovers in Sioux City the gem is worthless glass. He bought the stone in Liverpool when wealthy, later lost fortunes on speculative ventures, went broke in New York, and sold the ring. A jeweler allegedly swapped the stone in a back room during the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Elias
Sioux City
Elias
Liverpool
Eng
New York
Hurt His Conscience Pension Controversy In Spalding
Special correspondence reports Hugh Davlin of Spalding seeking to end his Des Moines pension but the fund continues to be sent after inquiry. Postmaster T C Cronin confirms Davlin is elderly and needs support, while the pension agent notes the recipient may stop payments by refusing to cash the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hugh Davlin
Spalding
T. C. Cronin
Davlin
Clarkson
Iowa Government Seeks Maj Olmsted For National Guard Director
Gov Cummins requests the war department detail Maj J A Olmsted to direct Iowa National Guard under the Dick law. Rep Hull also urges his selection. Olmsted, former Des Moines resident, now teaches tactics at Cedar Falls State Normal School and would gain full pay if appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa
St. John Nominated for Iowa Grand Army Commander
R T St John of Riceville Mitchell county is proposed as candidate for commander of the Iowa department Grand Army. Supported by Northwestern Iowa Veterans Association, he may face little opposition. He chairs Soldiers day arrangements at the state fair and serves as a director of the state department of agriculture. About 200 Iowa veterans attended the national encampment in San Francisco. The badge controversy over the governor’s picture drew limited debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash (Ind.) Bridge and Iron Company
Citizens’ National and Savings Bank
Beaumont
Tex
Examiner
Henry G. Weil
Wall Street Bears
New York Exchange
A. M. Burden
Fort Belknap
Montana
Dan Patch
Brighton Beach
N. Y
Mason & Hamlin Company
Boston
Grand Jury
Washington
Post Office Department
Hanna
Wyo
Nashville
Tenn
National Negro Business Men’s League
Booker T. Washington
Oyster Bay
Folk
Tennessee
John C. Black
Illinois
San Francisco
Clinton
Wis
Shamrock
Miami
Fulton
Indiana
Baldwin
Arcadia
Cal
Oliver
Citizens’ National Bank of
Army of the Philippines
St. Paul
Chester A. Arthur
Fairfield
Mary Jenkins
Halifax
N. S
Robert Snowball
Johnstown
Missouri
Baltimore
James Budd
Eugene Moss
Saginaw
Mich
R. T. St. John
Riceville
Mitchell County
Department of Iowa
Grand Army
Iowa Veterans’ Association
St. John
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Curious Reunion At Old Settlers Picnic
At a city old settlers picnic a curious reunion brought together women nine years old and up. Attendees included Dor othy Tungate 96 who arrived in 1852 Phoebe Justice 94 who came in 1850 Mary B Spotts 92 who located in 1848 Elizabeth Hanger 91 who arrived in 1856 Elizabeth Haldeman Norris 90 long resident before city organization and Diana Powers 90 who came in 1852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Tungate
Des Moines
Phoebe Justice
Mary B. Spotts
Elizabeth Hanger
Elizabeth Haldeman Norris
Diana Powers
Inch Growth Trail to Army Enlistment at Sioux City
John F. Green and William Allen of Onawa grew one inch in a week to meet army height requirements. Recruiting Officer Kearney set them to gymnastics and stretching, and by week’s end they reached the needed height and were mustered in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Green
William Allen
Onawa
United States Army
Sioux City
Kearney
Iowa School Salaries and Enrollment Snapshot
Report states average monthly teacher pay in Iowa is 37 dollars for men and 31 dollars for women. Iowa has 18 177 schools open about 7.9 months, with 727 775 children of school age and 554 992 enrolled. Average daily attendance 364 409, 28 437 teachers, 5 577 men and 28 860 women. Each teacher averages 30 pupils and monthly cost per child is 1.86 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Falls Sister Sues Brother for Slander Damages
Miss Mary Leonard of Iowa Falls sues her brother Wilson W Leonard in district court for slander seeking 8000 dollars. She says he publicly sullied her good name with improper names in an ongoing family dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leonard
Iowa Falls
Wilson W. Leonard
Leonard
Pleasantville Plans Street Carnival and Harvest Jubilee
Pleasantville organizes a town carnival on September 16 19 with funds raised by citizens. The event aims to be Marion county’s grandest of the year with free town access and high order varied entertainment for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Marion County
Looks Like a Swindle Targeting Creston Ladies
A stranger posing as an advertising agent for the New Idea journal sold magazines to Creston women at ten cents each promising Haviland china dishes after 80 books sold. He collected nearly $500 and then left town without delivering magazines or premiums, leaving a swindle of fashion plates and a story.
Sheriff bans prize fights in Dubuque county
In response to strong protests, Sheriff Steiner decrees no more prize fights in the county. The order halts the Meyer Kenney bout planned for next month at the shooting park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steiner
Dubuque
Meyer-Kenney
Shooting Park
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Angola
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Union Telegraph Company
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John Hilston
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Rogers
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New Britain
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Frank Shirtleff
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Louisville
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Alfonso XII
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Black Sea
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Charles Johnson
Illinois Central
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Fort Greble
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Thomas A. Hendrick
Rochester
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William C. Pettifore
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Edward Jackson
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la Crosse
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