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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
2
A weekly roundup of home and foreign items covers industrial developments personal and political items and notable happenings at home and abroad. The column catalogues happenings from the past seven days in a compact digest.
Obituaries report Mrs. Martha A Forbes and Rev. Oren Burbank Cheng among notable deaths. Political notes include United Christian party convention in St Louis on May 1 2 and Senator Hanna declining GOP chairmanship. Also mentions slave descendant James Rial and other prominent figures, plus international tensions and economic data.
Prof. Felix Schurig completed portraits based on governor era photographs for the state historical gallery at Des Moines. Sherman served as auditor and governor with a full beard. Newbold, senator turned lieutenant governor then governor, died recently.
The Peruvian government recognizes the republic of Panama. European powers press Colombia to avoid war with the United States. Gen Reyes warned retaking Panama would fail. Pope Pius denial of a huge legacy. W S Buchanan arrives in Panama as U S minister. Taft departs Manila for the United States. Japan concentrates warships at Port Arthur and seizes 25 steamers. China will aid Japan. The pope plans to give funds from friars lands sale to the Philippines church. Kishinev officials linked to new antisemitic threats. an appeal to prevent another massacre. Britain recognizes Panama, stirring joy in Colon.
Chicago democratic leaders push to secure the national convention for the city. Cotton King Brown plans a $2,000,000 hotel project in New Orleans from cotton profits. Pius X warns Italian laity against politics. Amy Gistrap of Macon county Missouri is 100 and says she never got angry. Lincoln ministers seek to cut church numbers by half in Nebraska. Toledo mayor aims to end capital punishment in Ohio. China’s crown prince will visit the United States next summer and attend the Yale Harvard boat race. The crew of the USS New York presents Rev. John P. Chadwick with a loving cup. New York recalls Whitechapel crimes with Sarah Martin’s body found in an East River sailor resort. Count Von Bülow says Germany has no Panama aims and won’t aid Colombia. Senator Hanna favored leading the National Civic Federation over presidency, per Oscar Strauss. Alexander Haff, NY post office official, to face trial for mail robbery. An obelisk marks Livingstone’s death site near Lake Bankweolo in Africa. A Columbia University study finds graduates’ average ages around 22 in 1890–1900 versus 22 in 1850–60.
Iowa champion athlete Charles A. Pell, Drake University athletic hero and state normal school athletic director at Cedar Falls, announced engagement to Etta Merner, a student at the state normal school. Pell trained Merner into a sprinter who ran 100 yards in 11 seconds and cleared 16 feet two inches in the broad jump, reflecting his coaching acclaim.
Letters from Catholic Sisters and Congressman Meekison praise Peruna’s use for catarrh and throat illnesses. Dr. Hartman, credited with creating Peruna, invites inquiries and offers free medical advice from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
Osteopathic doctors press Gov. Cummins to appoint one of their number to the state board of health and state board of medical examiners, arguing the law allows it. The present boards oppose giving osteopaths a health board seat, suggesting legislative change or a separate board for osteopaths.
Special correspondence reports Ames and Drake colleges will hold a joint debate in Des Moines in February if plans proceed. Subjects will be non technical and of general interest, with Ames choosing the topic by January 15 and Drake replying by February 1. The event marks a prominent early state contest and a preview of future tournaments.
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