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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1895
Page
7
A collage of short notices dated December 11 and 14 from 1894, noting a 30,000 fire in Chilton Wisconsin, Millie Viola planning a Niagara barrel ride, Hayward hanged in Minneapolis, the Republican National Committee selecting St. Louis for the 1896 convention, and various local incidents from fraud to drowningsto fires to crimes across the Midwest and beyond.
The snippet lists myriad items from December including distiller James Rippy’s assignment in Kentucky, two bigamists under governor suspicion, Confederate veterans parade plans for New York on July 4, a $2 million Atlantic City hotel project, Missouri Military Academy arrest for disturbing the peace, Hearne’s murder trial in Bowling Green, Prohibitionists’ convention in 1896 Pittsburg, Indiana Democrats backing Governor Matthews, Mrs. Harris’s revived Emporia murder case, Colonel Lawler’s G A R banquet in Louisville, Captain Weller’s Kansas City death, Western Passenger association, Sioux City claims payout, Henry Massey’s death, governor Altgeld’s forgery and embezzlement actions, Benton Harbor harbor funds, Canadian Pacific weekly earnings, and death of John K Brunner.
Reports of Allen G. Thurman death in Columbus aged 82. Fires destroy a Lansing Kansas complex. Ohio Governor McKinley honors Thurman. Pittsburg counterfeit ring chased. four Poles arrested. Diphtheria surge in New York City with 282 cases. Chilean debt demand of 30 million. Convicts shipped to Leavenworth from Paris Texas. Wrestling match in Cleveland ends with forfeiture. Frank Benjamin of Rockford Illinois dies at 76. Amex agent Warren Taylor dies in Kala Mich. Western rail fares Chicago to Atlanta set at 15.15. Sawmill boiler explosion injures Lewis Batten and Abraham De Vault at Bloomfield Iowa. American Missionary Union conference in Dayton. J M Munyon seeks Valkyrie yacht. James Nicol hanged in Fayetteville. Fort Sully buildings appraised by agents. Fort Sully reservation 44 000 acres to open next year. Nancy Thompson found starved and frozen in Bath City Kansas. Lived with half-witted son.
In a dying condition R B Curtis editor of the Anamosa Daily Call has been jailed six months for bigamy and now convicted and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
Thomas Newell reports Vice President Stevenson opposes arbitration of the Canada Alaska boundary. He cites Alaskans backing the 1824 boundary and resisting any cession to Britain. Newell says the electorate favors delegation to Congress and legislative action to protect territory.
Monday December 17 notes W H Harvey author of Coin forms Patriots of America party. Ex congressman MccKeighan dies at Hastings Neb at his daughter’s home. Carter calls national Republican convention for St Louis June 17 1896. Drowning in Piper City Ill Patrick Brosnahan while drinking from a barrel. Several short items follow.
Tuesday December 17 reports multiple deaths and se events across Missouri and beyond. George Chase 56 dies at Nevada Missouri. John Wheeler dies in Warrensburg. Phoebe Lincoln dies in Burlington Iowa. a nine year old girl killed by an electric car in Richmond Indiana. Also noted are suffrage convention in Washington and other political and criminal incidents.
Maud Crowther, former postmistress at Fort Riley Kansas, was arrested in Kansas City on a charge of robbing the United States government. Authorities say about $1,500 was taken, though she contends the post office was robbed of money during her absence.
President Cleveland returns to Washington from a North Carolina duck hunting trip aboard a Norfolk vessel. He arrives with Dr O Reilly Lighthouse In Lamberton and Wildes. The party notes a harsh Hatteras storm and learns of Judge Thurman’s death at Elizabeth City.
Dispatch from Cienfuegos says insurgents led by Maceo and Gomez were beaten at Mabuguia near Manicaragua in Santa Clara. Oliver and Palanca commanded government troops. Rabi attacked Ventas de Casanova fort, garrison withdrew. Insurgents then retired. Maprio reports Maceo and Gomez moving toward Siguanca in Santa Clara to invade the province center.
Articles signed aboard a tug off Galveston set February 14 as Bob Fitzsimmons meets Peter Maher under five ounce gloves Marquis of Queensbury rules for the world heavyweight title. Purse is 10000 dollars with a championship belt.
Chicago grain prices show May wheat drifting to 50% cent, heavy trade. Corn trades firmer on oversold January, oats rise with active buying. Provisions firm with January pork near 12 1 2c, lard up 2 1 2c, ribs steady. Closing bids show December wheat 50 1 2c, May 50 5 6c. corn December 48 3 4c, May 28 1 2c.
South Omaha reports Dec 16 cattle receipts 1 700 head with steady steer market and strong butchers stock. Hogs active with heavy sales $3.35 5.40 and bulk $3.40 3.60. Sheep and lambs firm with natives and westerns at varied prices.
Geo Clove will join the Court House force as Deputy Treasurer in January 1896. Various residents visit town. parish and social events are reported. A sermon by Dr Henson in Chicago benefits the Library Association. marriage licenses issued to several couples. rainfall noted. local gossip includes health, illnesses, parties, and small town happenings with names like Ames Nevada and Zenorville.
A church meeting continues with Rev. Hunter of Ogden preaching last Thursday. Local residents report various activities from Sanders family trips to McCalisburg and skating parties in December. Sick notes mention Mrs. Kimble and bronchoditis with improvement. Advertisements praise a medicinal paste by Dr. Sawyer and list D. D. Bales as the vendor.
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