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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1895
Page
4
From All Over Iowa notices thief or thieves robbed a church poor box in Boons, Indiana, taking about $3 in pennies contributed by children. Neutral report notes the incident with minimal detail and no suspects named.
Cepar Ramos reports Curtis, editor of Anamosa, sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for bigamy. Curtis has four wives noted in the case.
Bonuington Iowa December 11. Phoebe Lincoln the favorite cousin and martyred president of the United States died at her LaHarpe Tus home at age 67.
Rev Dr Fowler of the National Council on Y.P.C.A. resigns his charge here to accept a church call in Los Angeles.
An extra Rock Island train crashed into freight No. 75 at Casey Iowa killing Thomas Earl a stock man at Casey and burning the caboose of No 55 and causing other damage according to an Atlantic Iowa report.
Des Mores Dec 14 The supreme court affirms Polk county district court ruling that John Hamil and George Weems must hang for the murder of Conductor L D Redpath in May 1894. A separate note mentions a political card about not running for speaker of the Iowa house.
Davenport Iowa December 16 Dr J A Reid freed on second degree murder bond now rearrested on malpractice and perjury charges Bond set at 15000 dollars and he remained in jail due to defaultindictment continues a high profile medical case with legal actions against a physician
Fors Mapison of Indiana hanged himself using a towel tied to his cell door while serving life for the murder of Policeman Graves. The March 27 killing in Ottumwa led to the life sentence and now the inmate’s suicide.
Attorneys have been retained by Sioux City property owners to contest a city tax voted two years ago linked to attracting Pacific Short Line bridge traffic across the Missouri River. The action aims to challenge the tax and its validity in the wake of ongoing development plans.
Throngs of friends gathered at St. Peter's Catholic Church for the funeral of Daniel F. Miller Jr. in Kroxug Iowa. Mass was led by Fathers Decailley and O Reilley. Interment followed beside his wife in the Roman Catholic cemetery.
Expora Iowa December 16 Farmers in this region fear cholera will force many to quit hog farming after three years of heavy losses. Cholera now reported in 72 Iowa counties as hogs flood to Chicago with about 200 cars last week. Farmers rush hogs to market at first sign of illness to limit losses.
In Columbus on December 14 a simple funeral for Allen G Thurman jurist statesman and beloved citizen was held at his residence with the Thurman club and city officials in attendance Gov McKinley and other officials attended the rites conducted by Rev J L Grover aged 89 at the time led the service which followed Episcopal burial rites and a plain black casket marked by a silver plate announcing Thurman's birth in 1813 and death in 1895.
Des Moines reports final season statistics from the Iowa crop bureau on crops and prices as of December 1. Corn leads with 285 million bushels valued at prevailing prices. total state product value at prevailing prices is 168.235 million dollars, with an anticipated potential increase of 100 million from added feeding value.
Sioux City December 14 Governor Jackson suspends the penitentiary sentence for Atlee Hart of Dakota City Nebraska for 90 days. Hart and his wife and two children attended the announcement. Support came from T A Sawyer Frank McNulty and W L Spencer and letters from politicians. The supreme court recently ruled against Hart in an appeal challenging a blackmail charge tied to a Chicago publication.
Dr. Fowler reports from Pittsburg on a special committee for young people's societies. He finds no sign of any minority report proposing severance of relations between the church and the Christian Endeavor society.
Fire in Coldwater, Iowa, destroys the Catholic church and high school recently dedicated with new furnishings. The total loss is about 30 000 dollars, with 5 000 dollars insured on the church and 2 500 dollars on the school.
H E Griffin files notice to claim 80 acres of the Sioux City and St Paul grant within Sheldon OBrien county now covered by homes and businesses. He says he homesteaded before the railroad title was disposed of. Opponents argue no one may claim such a large tract in a townsite. The land valued around 10000 dollars and Griffin will pursue the case through the courts with attorneys.
G P Christianson of Werster Iowa will challenge Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake for the world trap shooting record during the holidays. A match permit has been issued for Gilbert and the event will be held at Spirit Lake. Christianson has many state tournament medals. Gilbert rose to prominence after winning the Baltimore championship six weeks ago.
A box car hanging death in Sioux City is treated as a murder mystery. Initial ID as Grant Allen shifted to George Sletzer a Holstein butcher. He carried 1100 dollars missing from the body. Rope length suggests not self strangulation as doctors note. Suspects are being shadowed and likely to be arrested soon.
Sioux Falls reported county loans to farmers totaling 27000 dollars from last March with 591 notes. Notes due October 1 mostly paid except 1700 dollars. treasurer says all 1700 is good. Loans bore 8 percent interest and yielded about 1000 dollars in interest to the county. Durrant Death Warrant Signed referenced. no other details.
Fannie sues Central Medical College for 25000 damages over the removal of her husband T. J. Tinsley’s body from his grave about a year ago and use as a dissection subject.
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