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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
2
A compact digest of industrial, political, and social happenings at home and abroad. Notable business signals, party rhetoric, and global developments are summarized for quick reading.
The senate discussed the statehood bill with opposition by Depew and planned votes, while the Indian appropriation and Philippine currency bills passed. The house advanced rail car coupling and naval appropriation measures, as nationwide turmoil, fires, and political shifts unfolded across many states and agencies.
Denis J. Sweenie former Chicago fire chief dies at 69 in Chicago. Rear Admiral Lewis W. Robinson USN retired dies at 63 in Philadelphia of typhoid pneumonia. Charles Davenport, inventor of the first serviceable railroad passenger coach, dies at East Watertown MA aged 90. Rev. C G Trusdell head of Chicago Relief and Aid society dies suddenly. Edwin P Clark NY Evening Post editor dies in Brooklyn. Earl of Yarmouth engagement to Miss Mary Thaw announced. Gov Cummins of Iowa may seek VP nomination at next Republican convention. Mrs Julia Duprice dies in Chippewa Falls WI aged 103.
President Palma of Cuba signs an agreement for a naval coaling station with the United States. A monument at the spot where Gen Lawton died in the Philippines is unveiled with ceremonies. Swedish famine drives seven tenths of Sapporo families to near starvation. British Parliament meets in London. A German engineer in Spain pledges to kill Emperor William.
The M E and T Railway offers an established Industrial Department to aid in selecting sites for all kinds of industries along its lines. Interested parties may request the book Business Chances and other information by addressing James Barker General Passenger Agent M K and T Ry 204 Wainwright Building St Louis Missouri.
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