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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1896
Page
2
The notice states subscription terms at one dollar per year due in advance, detailing payment expectations and time frame for renewal. It presents a concise, period-appropriate notice of the pricing and upfront payment requirement.
The piece rails at Armenian fate in diplomacy and criticizes British lines and Turkish government. It notes Lord Dunraven's failed fraud claims after crossing the Atlantic over the Defender matter and hints at shifts in agricultural and magazine publishing standings.
The Republicans will meet the president's demand for more money by raising revenues and tariffs, not by selling bonds to a syndicate. A new emergency bill may be presented for approval, with Republicans willing to concede to Cleveland halfway but no further.
The Monticello Express condemns Warden Madden of the Anamosa penitentiary in severe terms and calls for his resignation if half of the allegations from Anamosa correspondents are true. It argues disciplinary laxity harms reform and the dignity of law.
The speech attacks prominent citizens as denouncers of boodling while aiding reform obstruction. It cites state debt from embezzlement, calls for accountability, and argues against reliance on London securities. It notes naval arms race, invention, and U S potential in future war, urging rapid armament.
The Soldiers Monument commission released the complete list of names to appear on the monument. Col John Scott of Nevada and 32 others are to be represented by frieze medallions, with Mrs John Scott included among the bas relief figures. Genl Geddes from Ames is honored among the frieze medallions but is not credited to his county. The piece notes the difficulty in selecting among 80 000 Iowa soldiers and reflects on possible disappointments among veterans.
A New York dispatch reports that the Engineering News will publish results from its fourth annual prize for top theses by engineering graduates in the United States and Canada. The prize goes to J A Moore and W J Thomas of Iowa, for a Des Moines sewage flow study. Harry G Moore of the Iowa Agricultural College is named as the recipient of a civil service assistant meat inspector post at $1,200 yearly.
The Le Mars Sentinel notes a $75,000 penalty on Minnesota shippers and a $25 per day fee for shipping grouse out of state this season. It cites an enforcement firm facing costly repercussions while other papers discuss national peacemaking, finance, and political shifts.
A harsh critique argues that penitentiary management favors moral suasion and treats prisoners as an oppressed class. It cites post sentence scenes where wife murder convicts receive attentions from well dressed women and rewards, calling for traditional punishment.
The State Register notes willingness to endure Choosing during the conflict, while Ames shows a solid building record. The paper forecasts a short war and observes England debating republic with hereditary president, and the United States an elective monarchy, reflecting wartime opinions.
Editors argue for a five member pardoning board among top state officers and urge minimal use of its power. They say guilty verdicts by juries should stand except in rare cases and warn on public health from impure water with typhoid cases in Duluth. They advocate domestic control of money matters and Americanization of finance.
The bill aims to raise government revenue by 40 million dollars from the prior year, matching the shortfall in expenditures. Though largely nonpartisan, Republicans back the measure to support the administration. If Cleveland signs, it signals the country staying ahead of the party.
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