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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1894
Page
4
In a northern climate, authorities restrict caffeine intake among youth citing health concerns. The measure reflects regional caution about stimulants and the impact on developing bodies. Greenlandic officials emphasize protection of minors through prohibition.
Sir Eywix Arnott argues that England faces widespread discontent due to a large population of 30 000 poetesses. He asserts the presence of these literary women as a primary social factor contributing to unrest.
A young man is described as unique on record and slated for a remunerative job at a dime museum, suggesting a place for his talents.
Treczar of Russia earns no salary and derives income from about 1,000,000 square miles of owned land. The holdings include farms mines and various resources and are valued at roughly 12 million dollars annually.
Prof. Granam Bert, Prof. Langley and Hiram Maxim are at work on flying machines. With so much scientific intellect interested some machine ought to be evolved that will fly in more than one direction down.
Louisiana treasurer once charged with embezzling 3 million dollars now runs a mine in Honduras owned by a New York syndicate. He states he will return for trial once he has funds to mount a defense.
An Indiana woman was sent to an insane asylum after declaring it ordained she marry the local minister. Her assertion, coupled with alleged unworthiness of the minister, led to quick action by officials who deemed her insane.
A Chicago receiver reports assets totaling 449 dollars and liabilities amounting to 50 million dollars. He jokes that forty four dollars must have fallen behind a drawer in the safe with no other explanation.
Cor Bett won at least 30000 in a nine minute Florida bout and received a benefit reception in New York where about 20000 people contributed a dollar each to add to the champion of the world and his manager.
The Gotha Almanac 1894 notes Queen Victoria has reigned since 1837, the longest in the world. Next in length of reign are Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria and Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden.
Roanoke College in Virginia enrolls Surh Beung Kiu of Seoul as one of the first Corean students to enter a U S college. He joins the Choctaw Indian program and Mexican and Japanese students already at the college, with the University of Pennsylvania hosting the other Corean student in America.
Four German immigrants began a cross country trek in New York on July 18, 1898 aiming for a 300 purse and 171 days. Gustav Koegel completed the journey in 169 days and 18 hours, arriving first, with the other two arriving the following day. the prior best was 192 days.
The text contrasts art and industry noting artists deface nature with paint while barbarians build a sawmill and make shingles to supply 10,000 schoolboys. It argues the artist cannot sell his product, but the barbarian can, provoking tears and disapproval.
Niagara power newly harnessed in a pilot run at a paper mill using 6,600 horsepower with plans to scale to 120,000 horsepower. The test proved satisfactory and the project is expected to boost regional realty values and yield millions annually, despite reducing some romance of the cataract.
Roswell Chamberlain a Connecticut farmer courted a schoolmaam for two years sending love letters and tokens but said he could not marry as he needed money for fertilizer. The court awarded the schoolmaam 750 dollars plus costs for damages.
A reflection on the ideal home that blends past charm with present comfort. The text describes a house that appears timeless, unfashionable yet not outdated, unique and beloved as a true home rather than a trend. It contrasts with imitation and rapidly furnished styles.
SutTzi Appii-Hamup challenges Khedive Abbas over Egypt and Tunis. The sultan claims theoretical suzerainty, but England maintains control through Suez Canal interests. Since Alexandria bombardment, Britain’s aims in Egypt are clear, with tribute to the sultan still noted.
Miss Exsra Work of Henrietta New York near 100 celebrates birthday and shares her longevity secret. She credits not drinking tea or coffee and never marrying. She cares for her nephew and aims to keep a servant, noting a lifelong habit of a big day’s work. Her brother lived to 101, she quips he might have lived longer without tea coffee or marriage.
A comprehensive week in review covers senate and house debates on tariffs internal revenue and income tax with votes anticipated February 2 and 6. Notable events include fires in Prospect Illinois and Quincy Illinois causing heavy losses, multiple felonies and deaths across states, and governors and jurists weighing prize fighting bans and lumber trade rulings.
PrimaDesputa February 5 reports the death of George William Childs at 3:01 AM from paralysis after a January 19 stroke. Born 1829 in Baltimore, he built Childs & Peterson into a respected publishing firm and later owned the Philadelphia Public Ledger, supporting printers, philanthropy, memorials, and public works.
The 1893 interstate railroad earnings report shows a net decline of three dollars per mile. The agriculture department puts the 1893 corn crop value at $591,625,628, while the farm value drops $50,500,000 despite a 9,000,000 bushel smaller output.
A montage of short items notes a Pittsburgh case where John Costello shot his wife and daughter after a family dispute, New York congressional results with Eli Quigg and Isador Strauss, Rhode Island’s Providence legislature, Theodore Pabst & Co. facing a $100,000 loss, a fatal grade-crossing accident near Fall River killing three students, ex Congressman Frederick Lansing’s death in Watertown, Maryland’s Ferguson named minister to Sweden and Norway, a Gloversville glassmaker’s insolvency, Reading Coal’s 25 collieries at Shenandoah halting operations, a Gloucester sailer tragedy, and oyster champion Tom Nelson’s world record feat.
A diverse set of headlines reports a 110 day fast by Mrs Williams in Portland Oregon. A immigrant family perishes in a Arkansas blizzard. Col Williams Harrison Taylor Minnesota state librarian dies in St Paul. A boiler explosion in Crow Kentucky kills five. A Arkansas judge in Little Rock nullifies a mixed race marriage and fines both. A milkman’s son drowns in buttermilk in Selma Alabama. Rosamond Newfoundland suffers fire wiping out business. Ohio oil field strikes a 1000 barrels per hour well near Fostoria. Chicago forms Union Labor league. Baltimore windstorm damages roofs fences and structures. Ohio legislators debate biennial sessions. Sacramento flood inundates 600 acres of hops. Lew Jones Charles Ross Sam Powell die in Alpine Arkansas barroom brawl. Embry Church Iowa reports six children dead from diphtheria.
Reports detail a 12 000 person and 50 000 cattle earthquake death toll for Kuchan Persia destruction. Emperor William’s 35th birthday celebrated in Germany. fires in Kaga Japan destroy houses godowns and a temple. actress Rosina Vokes dies in Torquay. Port Yar rock dashes ashore in Ireland with 26 drowned. Turkish steamer Minn burned with 21 dead. Solomon Mass bankers ship 20 million marks. Swedish bark Wilhelm wrecked off Cornwall with 6 drowned. Admiral Benham asserts neutrality to Brazilian insurgents. Oldham cotton mill fire losses 500 000 dollars. Premier GlaspToOne to resign. Montreal tragedy of Pliens Dufreuse killing sister then himself. Dr J F Hartigan US consul at Trieste dies. Favre Sioux silk stores in Lyons burn for 1 500 000 francs.
The record covers Senate notice on tariff amendments and bond issues, a constitutional amendment proposal for judges term limits, Hawaiian matter timing, a fatal shooting and a drowning after a posse chase, the death of Grover W. Curips, infant cremations in Meadville, a spike in U.S. business failures, public whipping in Kentucky, a coal miners strike near Bellaire, a Chinese man hanged in San Quentin, fires in Prussian Silesia and Arkansas theft, lashes for a Creek Indian, streetcar sheds burned in Cincinnati, asphyxiations in Lima Ohio, and Mariposa bringing Hawaii news to Auckland with island affairs unchanged.
New York Feb 5 Ex Congressman Thomas G Carter, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said Wisconsin’s ex Senator Spooner is viewed by northwest friends as a strong candidate linked to regional interests and likely to receive favorable consideration at the next Republican convention.
Kalmazoo Mich Feb 5 The War ren Feather Bone company Three Oaks received 40 000 000 quills from Lexington Kentucky. The quills are large end wing points. Ten quills per turkey means 480 000 birds were used to yield this lot weighing 16000 pounds.
Judge Cox denies injunction against Secretary Carlisle seeking to halt 50 million dollars in bonds. Knights of Labor lacked standing as taxpayers and miners to challenge the issue. Carlisle expected to press the sale as a step to restore the gold reserve. Senate debate supported Carlisle's authority and bond sales.
Near Crow Hickman on the Owensboro & Nashville line a saw mill boiler exploded killing five men and fatally injuring another. The explosion came from cold water entering a hot boiler. The engineer warned bystanders to flee but ignored the warning. Two bodies were found torn from a tree seventy five yards away. The victims were mangled and John Mercer was unrecognizable. The concussion was felt in Owensboro.
Report from Alpine in Clark County Arkansas says three men were killed and two wounded during a country dance at James Forbes home. Alcohol fueled the melee with knives and revolvers used. Powell and Jones were shot, Ross stabbed to the heart, and Walker Jones and Bill Jones were seriously hurt.
The White Star line freighter Civic, bound for Liverpool, reportedly carried the largest cargo ever shipped from New York. Readily noted were 144000 bushels of grain, 9000 bales of cotton, 896 cattle, 400 tons of copper, 300 tons of fresh meat, 3500 sacks of flour, 3000 cheese boxes, 2000 barrels oil, 600 wax, 2000 hides, 300 tierces beef, and 500 bales hay.
Derrott Mich February 1 reports from Holmesville ten miles north that Gustave Johnson a wealthy bachelor living alone on his farm was found with his skull crushed and died soon after An empty pocketbook and other signs point to robbery for money He had previously resisted an attempted robbery last year and fought for his life.
Col. William Henry Harrison Taylor, Minnesota State librarian for seventeen years, died in St. Paul after five or six months of illness. His first wife was his second cousin, a daughter of President William Henry Harrison, whose private secretary in office was Col. Taylor. In the 1830s he served four years as postmaster at Cincinnati.
Curcaco February 1. The giant tower at the Board of Trade building is to be torn down as its weight exceeds the foundations capacity.
Loxpox February 1 report that the Swedish bark Wilhelm bound from Swansea to Aliciente with coal ran ashore on the Cornwall coast. The captain and five crew members were lost.
R G Dun reports a new business impulse from the treasury's gold reserve success. Trade shows gradual improvement, more commercial paper, and rising demand for iron, steel, railroad materials, wire, and nails. Exports and customs receipts fall year over year. failures rise, but some regions see reopening and steadier goods movement.
Charles B. Taylor and Thomas Gallagher, both local merchants in Gif ford Illinois, clashed after a liquor dispute. Taylor threatened to kill Gallagher. later Gallagher in self defense shot four times when confronted and Taylor died at the scene. Gallagher surrendered in Urbana.
James Arnold of James Arnold & Co. and Arnold Mill, both in receivership in Indiana, fled the country after a warrant for embezzlement for over 100000 dollars and 68000 bushels of wheat went to the sheriff. In Massachusetts a sophomore sleigh party was struck by a train, killing Brooks Borden and Ray Thornton and fatally injuring Orson Swift. teacher Everett Durfee and Clark Chase Jr. escaped unharmed.
Grand Rapids Michigan February reports all local furniture factories running at full or partial capacity with orders through July. The January sale drew 155 buyers nationwide, down 40 from the prior July, with prices firm and all orders cash on delivery.
Rev. D. G. Cook a prominent Fayetteville preacher and educator was shot on returning from church. The shotgun attack ripped away the top of his head as he traveled home from services. E L McDonald, a noted Jacksonville lawyer and former state legislator, died Friday morning.
The Avondale street railway carsheds and a machine shop burned shortly after 2 o'clock a m Friday causing an estimated loss of 175000 dollars.
Reports from Rio de Janeiro describe calmer harbor operations with English and merchant vessels reaching wharves unmolested. Admiral Benham’s stance against interference earns praise while Admiral da Gama protests but plans to bombard only with 48 hours notice to protect noncombatants.
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