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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
6
Week in review covers Russo Japanese War progress in the Far East and foreign intelligence. Reports from various regions summarize political developments and notable events across the nation.
Reports describe a deadly riot at the Cheibler factory with four killed and 68 wounded and a fatal incident at the Marcus Kohn factory in Lodz with seven dead and 50 wounded. A clash between 15 000 striking workers and the military at Skarzysko left 24 dead and 40 wounded.
The senate on the 10th heard the first witness in the impeachment proceedings against Florida judge Swayne, marking the start of the trial. The house passed 433 private pension bills and debated a Panama Canal Zone government bill. The Esch Townsend freight rate bill passed in the house 326 to 17 after four days of debate. The joint session counted electoral votes confirming Roosevelt for president and Fairbanks for vice president. The senate and house earlier held a joint session to certify the electoral count. The senate on the 7th approved a statehood bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as Oklahoma, with New Mexico and Arizona adjustments.
Gen. Stoessel, arriving via Aden, declares surrender of Port Arthur was imperative due to exhausted munitions and food. He notes the fleet was shattered and fighting would have been butchery. A raid by Russians near Taitse results in fifty Japanese deaths. Oyama and Kuropatkin forces cited. Russia open to peace. Admiral Togo raises flag on Mikasa at Kure.
A Chicago man John Flickenschild shot his wife and then killed himself after a quarrel. The wife was injured in the left breast. death was immediate. Lefton Hero the famous collie died at J P Morgan kennels in Highland Falls New York at 15 years old valued at 4000 dollars. Supreme court rules against attorney Wilson of Chicago in canal payments suit. Roosevelt asks Congress for Philippine survey. Consul general John Goodnow resigns. Rain snow and sleet caused widespread damage in the south. Peach belt losses hit Georgia Alabama Tennessee with fruit tree damage. Texas reports heavy live stock losses.
A sprawling digest reports mass layoffs, international arms deals, political prosecutions, fires, wrecks and legal actions. Items include 900 layoffs, a Japanese horse contract, deaths of Rev Strout and other notables, rail and dynamite accidents, political indictments, and capital city maneuvers.
B L Anderson a colored Keokuk citizen has filed for appointment as minister to Liberia. Indorsements from local supporters reach Congressman Thomas Hedge. Educated in Keokuk public schools he graduated high school. He runs a barber shop and is described as quiet well behaved and respected. He has given several eloquent addresses locally.
Two teeth high in the cheek bone beneath the eye were located in a patient at the Iowa university dental clinic by Dr. G. I. V. Brown of Milwaukee during the Alumni association meeting. X rays aided the operation, performed before 200 Iowa dentists, in an historic first for the state.
Stockholders laud James F. Burns for best operated Colorado mine then depose him. Irving Howbert named successor as new board supports Colorado Mine Owners Association. Last year profits reach $690,000.
H F Maass of Washington, a piano dealer and brother of Mrs Mary Goerk, recalls the man believed to be Johann Hoch. Mrs Goerk ran a Chicago boarding house and was approached by Hoch, who used the name Jacob Smith. Maass says Goerk decided she was old enough to choose.
Benjamin Walton aged 86 died suddenly at his home near Eldora after drinking coffee, with his wife critically ill and a younger son gravely affected. The family all drank the tainted coffee and authorities pursue how the poison entered the beverage.
Mason City reports the State Dairymen's association closed with strong speeches from President Ticker of Memorial University and Prof. Frazer of Ames. President Shilling reappointed the old committees with E. M. Wentworth as legislative chair. James Rowland Commission Company bid highest for 166 tubs of butter, paying nearly $1,000 to the association.
Frank W. Parish, 59, long time president of the Clarinda national bank and a prominent Grand Army man, died suddenly in Clarinda. He was born in Wisconsin and served in the Civil War.
Multiple Iowa towns report notable events. Manning sees a $45000 fire loss in the business district. Col Moore dies after a long illness in Bloomfield. G W Sanborn, pioneer northwest railroad man, is dead in Los Angeles. Marvin J Gates dies suddenly at 41 in Clinton. Curtiss departs Ames for a government horse breeding commission post in Chicago. Joseph Anderson, 71, respected Iowa insurer, dies in Cedar Rapids. Iowa Corn Growers report improved condition after investigation. Grinnell board aims for cheaper student meals. Leonard Waters, 79, found dead near Shenandoah. Cedar Falls burglars steal tools and $500 from Meyers shop. total loss $1500. George W Swords reports bank dividend of 15 percent, with 20 percent additional authorized about March 1.
A Washington letter notes a New York magazine sent a camel to push Cannon to write on congressional affairs. In a clumsy moment the speaker's suspenders broke while drolly asking for extra galluses, then refused, declaring no time or interest. He restored order with a tap of his gavel.
A Brooklyn Eagle quip laments Dutch car naming and speed as a man in Holland pleads for police to stop fast automobiles but notes crossing borders before his sentence ends. The cartoonish line mocks language complexity in auto culture.
A quotation from the Philadelphia Public Ledger comments on business ethics, noting the excess of robbing Peter to pay Paul and the common failure to settle nine out of ten debts, reflecting on financial practices of the era.
Miss M Fay of Westboro reports eight years of agony from eczema ended by Cuticura Remedies. She describes a scalp with scabs and a face resembling raw beef, lashes falling out, and relief beginning the first day, with complete cure in a short time.
Areader quips that while many talk of lambs in Wall Street the lamb there proves mighty tough, reflecting skepticism about fragile markets and resilience of investors.
Wabash Line trains offer two daily connections from St Louis to City of Mexico with travel times under three days. Departures at 2 21 p m reach 10 50 a m three days later or depart at 2 20 p m reach 7 30 p m three days later. Mexico touted as a healthful winter resort.
Advertises round trips to Port Arthur Beaumont Tex Lake Charles Galveston Houston San Antonio and other Texas points with 21 day limit and stopover privilege on both directions. Literature on The Land of Fulfillment available. Inquiries to S G Reed Kansas City Missouri.
Quote from the Philadelphia Record notes that some men choose employment when no other means of making a living exist. The remark reflects on economic hardship and work acceptance.
If you are going east and want service at lower rates than via other lines, take the Nickel Plate Road. No excess fares charged on an ee Excellent Dining and Sleeping Car Service. All trains leave from LaSalle Street Station, Chicago. For particulars address Bee Calahan, Gen. Agent, No. 111 Adams Street, Chicago, Il. A number of water-wagons are already using their transfers. Milwaukee Sentinel.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for hot sweaty and swollen feet. It claims a 25 cent price and warns not to accept substitutes with a trial package offered free. The address lists Allen 8 Olmsted Roy N. and includes a quotation note from Puck about flattery.
An ad proclaims a guaranteed cure for piles with Pazo ointment and a refund if not cured in six to fourteen days. It cites a Chicago Tribune note and includes a testimonial praising Piso's Cure as a cough remedy from J W O Brien of Minneapolis dated January 6 1900.
Uncle Eben pretends to pilot on airs and jokes about imitating an airship. The Washington Star note captures the humorous claim of a bold start that goes nowhere.
A historical note credits Salser’s Home Builder with high acre yields across several states. Reported figures include Indiana 157 bu, Ohio 160 bu, Tennessee 153 bu, Michigan 220 bu per acre, noting it beat a 1905 regional record.
Ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. Sanctioned with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Refunding money if it fails. Price 25 cents.
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