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Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1890

Page

5

Public works bills and a fatal rail crash headline Senate actions

Senate reports funds for public buildings in St. Paul Minnesota 1.5 million Sioux City Iowa 500000 and Cedar Rapids Iowa 200000 The House discussed a Missouri River bridge project and a lease resolution on the Alaska sealing concerns The Rochester New York Western New York and Pennsylvania collision killed Brakeman Walker and injured another with Nightingales Frobes missing Police note rising East Coast deaths from influenza and Corruption in New York county offices crops up in reports

House Senate St. Paul Minn Sioux City Iowa Cedar Rapids Missouri Wiensa Mancucka Tos County Neae Plumb J. Paul St. George Alaska Commercial Company Messrs. Dawes McPherson Stewart Alaska Committee On Finance Kelley Adame Haineis Silcott Investigation Committee Messrs Hemphill South Carolina Holman Indiana Court of Claims Burrows Michigan Oklahoma Culberson Texas Rochester Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad Hinsdale Cuba N. Y Walker Nighteninge B. F. Frobes Frobes Boston New York East Voorhis New York City

Winter wheat condition vs average across states

The Farmers' Review of Chicago summarizes winter wheat condition by state and county. Illinois reports 100 percent overall, with Daviess 60 and Liston White 75 percent below average. Indiana 103, Ohio 106, Kentucky 105, Missouri 100, Kansas 98, Iowa 98, Michigan 86, Wisconsin 89, Waushara County 50, Michigan notably below average while other states range 98 to 106 percent.

Farmers’ Review of Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Daviess County Liston White County Ohio Indiana Kansas Missouri Kentucky Iowa Waushara

Failure of a Stove Company Assignment in Kansas City

The C. W. Fairman Stove and Furnace Company assigned to J. G. Adkins for creditors. Assets about $32,000. liabilities slightly higher. Fairman previously assigned eighteen months ago and organized the current company to continue business.

C. W. Fairman Stove and Furnace Company Kansas City J. G. Adkins C. W. Fairman

American Negroes for the Congo Scheme Recounted

A Brussels cabbie reports a long running plan involving American Negroes being directed toward the Congo. The piece notes recent developments and public responses to the proposed scheme.

Congo Brussels

Belgian plan to colonize Upper Congo with educated Africans

In a proposal to civilize the Upper Congo region, a scheme to settle educated African Americans in the area gains rapid maturity. The project has the backing of King Leopold and most Belgian West African traders, signaling strong official and commercial support for the venture.

Upper Congo America Leopold

Wells Fargo Express Box Missing With $11,000

A Dallas report notes the Wells Fargo Express office lost a box containing 11000. Officials scramble as detectives weigh robbery or accident. cause and suspect details remain unclear.

Wells-Fargo’s Express Dallas Texas Wells-Fargo Express Ees

Three Thousand Shoes Workers Locked Out in Haverhill

Three thousand men have been locked out of nine boot and shoe factories in Haverhill Massachusetts as owners refuse to hire unless workers renounce union allegiance.

Haverhill Mass

Proclamation Prepared to Open Dakota Sioux Reservation

The proclamation to open the Dakota Sioux reservation has been prepared and will be issued in a few days. It will add about 11,000,000 acres to the public domain.

Flags on Massachusetts Schoolhouses Order Adopted

The Massachusetts Senate adopted an order requiring cities and towns to display the United States flag on every schoolhouse, directing local compliance with flag placement.

Massachusetts Massachusetts Senate United States

Pitcher Welch Signs Three Year Contract with New York Club

Noted pitcher M rexEy Welch signs a three year deal with the New York League Club at an alleged salary of 4000 dollars.

Welch MrexEy

Pope Leo Suffering From Influenza Reports

The Pope and eight cardinals of his household are reported to be ill with influenza. The brief notice notes the pontiff and several high officials affected as doctors monitor the health.

Leo

Corbin Wins Re election as Philadelphia Road Trust President

Judge Hare refused to grant an injunction delaying the vote. In Philadelphia a rancorous meeting followed where Austin Corbin was re elected president by three trust members.

Austin Corbin New York Hare Philadelphia and Reading Road Philadelphia Mr. Corbin Trust

Murderer Hawes Must Hang

The Supreme Court of Montgomery Alabama affirms the lower court in Hawes Birmingham killer case and fixes February 28 as the execution date.

Hawes Supreme Court of Montgomery Ala Birmingham

Bricks Collapse at Brooklyn Church Killing Two

A gale toppled the heavy walls of the Presbyterian Church at 296 Throop Avenue Brooklyn. The falling bricks crushed a three story adjoining house killing Mary Purdy aged nineteen and David Purdy aged fifteen. Injured: Mrs Caroline Mott aged seventy Miss Sarah Mott Mrs Emma Purdy widow and mother of the dead Carie Purdy age seventeen Richard Poole. The church wrecked.

New Presbyterian Church Throop Avenue Brooklyn Mary Purdy David Purdy Caroline Mott Sarah Mott Emma Purdy Carie Richard Poole Albany Burke’s Quarry Dunmore Pittsburg Thomas Welch Michael Welch Boston Mass Dispatch Lawrence Barrett

Westin g Happenings I

Western happenings report a 106 year old Mrs Aneton te Osmandson death in Chamberlain South Dakota claimed oldest resident. Eigh t prisoners escaped Springfield Missouri jail including two murder suspects. Professor Hamilton Carter imprisoned for burglary in New Lyme Ohio. San Francisco reports a boy Clement Scott shot himself after suspected dime novel influence. Kansas cattlemen condemn dressed beef conspiracy and push free silver. St Louis fire destroys Western Union building from a broken wire. 800 South Carolina blacks settle near Kingfisher Oklahoma. Sioux Falls merchants defrauded by Ellis Co. six Iola Kansas farmers face murder charges. Land-Learers murder of Carter. Six San Francisco criminals flee jail.

Anetonte Osmandson Chamberlain S. D South Dakota Springfield Hamilton Carter New Lyme Clement Scott Clement Kansas Topeka Congress St. Louis Western Union W. L. Bourson Kan South Carolina Oklahoma Kingfisher Ellis & Co General Sioux Falls Careton Place Montreal Iola Columbus Carter Colum San Francisco Cal John McNulty Collins Erick Erickson William Edwards Thomas Kenney Ian Riordan Mike Sullivan

Financials and fatalities in scattered Southern notices

Licenses issued to four national banks including First National Bank of Brady Texas and West End National of Washington plus Ger man National of Oshkosh. Louisville dispatch reports fourteen workmen drowned in the new bridge caisson collapse. Three Louisiana children die from suspected poison after quinine-like contents given for malaria. Mississippi Senate passes a bill creating Jeff Davis County with Cleveland as county seat.

First National Bank Brady Texas Capital First National Clyde Ohio Oshkosh Wis West End Washington Louisville Louisville and Jeffersonville New River Jeff Davis County Cleveland

Notable deaths and pension bill actions in Washington

Judge W. D. Keilry of Pennsylvania died of cancer in Washington. Professor J. H. C. Corry, a distinguished Navy mathematician, died in his seventy-fifth year at his Washington home. Professor Coffin, born Sept. 14, 1815 in Wiscasset, Maine, served at the Naval Academy and Naval Observatory. Mr. Brosius introduced in the House a pension bill for disabled soldiers requiring an attendant, and a bill for dependent soldiers with a pension between 6 and 15 dollars monthly.

W. D. Keilry Pennsylvania Washington J. H. C. Corrry United States Navy Coffin Wiscasset Naval Academy Navel Academies of Sciences Bowdoin Brosius

Montana Democrats Elect Clark and Maginnis to Senate

In Helena Montana the Democratic House and Senate caucus chose W A Clark and Martin Maginnis as United States Senators amid opposition from ex Gov Hauser and with Marquis Daly steering the outcome. Gov Toole is expected to issue certificates to Clark and Maginnis while Sanders and Power seek certificates elsewhere.

Helena Mont Democratic House Senate W. A. Clark Martin Maginnis United States Samuel T. Hauser Marquis Daly Maginnis Clark Daly Hauser Ohio Calvins Brice Hellena Washington Sanders Power Gov. Toole

Republicans Challenge McNamara Seat In Senate

The seal of the State appears on the Republican certified proceedings sent to Washington replacing the Governor’s certificate. Democratic certificates lack the State seal, and the Republican Secretary refused to attach it. Republicans plan to declare McNamara’s seat vacant as a post trader ineligible, shifting the Senate to nine Republicans and seven Democrats.

Senate House Washington McNamara

Empress's Death and International Mourning Notes

The Emperor and Empress led funeral rites for the Empress with Court mourning declared for three months and general mourning six weeks. Embalming and a wax death mask were made, and obituaries noted condolences from Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales. Separate dispatches discuss Anglo-Portuguese talks over East Africa, the Shire and Mashonaland, possible Portuguese withdrawal, and hints of ministerial resignations. Reports also cover the German consular note on a missing steamer and the death of Dr. Doelinger, plus Emperor William’s ban on Kreuz Zeitung in royal spaces. France's 1589 wine crop is sharply below average.

Fourth Grenadiers Schloss Werner Plackhorst Queen Victoria Prince and Princess of Wales Lisbon Lord Salisbury Senhor Gomes East England Shire Ruo Zambesi Mashonaland Portugal Vigo Glynn Petre Mashonsa Quillimane Delagoa Bay St. Vincent Cortes Bavaria William Kreuz Zeitung Maprip France

Silcott investigation blames government for embezzlement loss

Sub committee reports Sergeant at arms is discharging officer for the House and that Silcott embezzlement losses should fall on the Government. A bill is prepared to approve the stolen amount. Also notes on baseball in Brooklyn, Behring Sea tension comments, Sheridan letter about Phoenix Park murders, and Bradstreet wheat stock figures through January 6, 1890.

Silcott Tue American Denver News P. J. Sheridan Parnell Pheonix Park Uniteds Rockies Austr New Zealand Bradstreet’s Europe United Kingdom Odessa Paris Berlin Danzig Stettin Beerpohm R Bradstreet

Judge Kelley Dies the Father of the House

Washington dispatch reports Congressman Kelley died at 6 20 p m surrounded by family except his married daughter in New York. The veteran lawmaker aged 76 suffered cancer of the law, ending a 30 year Congress career. Funeral plans include interment in Philadelphia after Saturday services.

Washington Dispatch New York City Congressman Kelley Speaker Reed at-Arms Holmes Philadelphia Kelley Congress

William Darragh Kelley Era of Philadelphia to Congress

William Darragh Kelley born in Philadelphia on April 12 1814 rose from errand boy to jeweler then lawyer. He served on the Philadelphia court of common pleas before elected to Congress in 1840 and 1846. a Republican backed by iron industries he earned the nickname Pig Iron Kelley for his protective tariff stance.

William Darragh Kelley Philadelphia Kelley United States Bank Boston Court of Common Pleas Gov. Shunk Pennsylvania Kelly McClellan Johnson

Fourteen Men Die In Caisson Collapse On Louisville Bridge

Louisville dispatch reports fourteen workers building the Louisville and Jeffersonville bridge drowned when a caisson sank. Names listed include Thomas Ash Charles, J Jordan and others, with William Haynes a local resident. Frank Haddix narrowly saved from the quicksand as flood waters surged. The caisson remains intact but filled with sand and water as rescuers search for bodies.

Louisville Louisville and Jeffersonville Thomas Ash Charles Charles J. Jordon William Hynes Thomas Johnson John Knox Rank Mahar J. McAdams B. Monroe Hamilton Morris P. Naylor Thomas Smith Frank Soaper Robert Tylor William Haynes Knox Ahso McAdams Hyde Park Mahar New Jersey Naylor Philadelphia Henderson Frank Haddix Murray Taylor Haddix Ham Morris Robert Baldwin Baldwin

Multiple Local Tragedies and Suicides Reported

At 81 Joseph, Mo E W Cooper sentenced to four and a half years for bigamy. In Kentucky a drunken dance fight ends with Joseph Ester firing a shotgun into a crowd killing his stepdaughter. Rebecca Fuller, a young artist from Shelbyville Ind, found dead in the river after disappearing last Monday. She died by her own hand. Joserna Kosco a Russian nobleman by birth commits suicide in New York City leaving a large destitute family. He had spent ten years in Siberia for political offenses and came to this country five years ago.

Joseph E. W. Cooper Crab Orchard Joseph Ester Rebecca Fuller Shelbyville Ind Joserna Kosco New York City Siberia

Senate Debates Over District of Columbia Bill And Interference Case

The Senate discusses a preamble and resolution about District Attorney Chambers and W W Dudley in Indiana election law cases. House proceedings focus on the District of Columbia appropriations bill and a ruling on its consideration.

Senate Voorhees Chambers United States District Attorn Indianapolis W. W. Dudley Mi of Justice Morgan Butler Africa McComas Maryland House District of Columbia Breckinridge Inridge Carlisle Kentucky Yeas Reed United States District Indiana R. Burrows Miller W. W Department of Justice William P. Hepp Treasury Charles 5. Zane Chisustice Supreme Court of Utah J. G. K. Pitkin Louisiana E. Garr Illi Denmark Canawa James F. Hartigan Trieste Aulick Dresden I Wa A. Dimmick Massachusetts

Conductor Boasts Twenty Century Street Car Tactics

The Philadelphia Inquirer recounts a popular street car tale where a conductor uses crowd control to clear a path for a diminutive passenger and a mother with a baby. He remarks that the twenty century principle keeps drivers ahead of cranky riders and ensures women and children are favored.

Tenth Eleventh Street Napoleon Philadelphia Inquirer Punch

Latin Teacher Sparks High School Scandal

A high school girl vents her dislike of a new Latin teacher who she claims courts her outside school. The other girl jokes about marrying him to get even, hinting at a budding conflict within the school community.

West Philadelphia tragedy linked to jealousy and assault

Wirtham Torrans was found dead in West Philadelphia after an altercation with Bella Carter a servant girl whom he had visited. He shot her in the hand and body then died by suicide. The girl is gravely wounded and likely to die, with jealousy named as the suspected motive.

Wirtham Torrans Philadelphia Bella Carter

What Can Be Done With the Servant Girl

A weekly paper asked Edward Bellamy to write on what can be done with the servant girl. He replied by asking what can be done without her. He concluded that the answer may safely be everything.

Edward Bellamy

Cuauxcey M. Derew Re elected President in New York Club

Cuauxcey M. Derew has been reelected president of the Union League Club of New York signaling continued leadership at the prominent civic organization. The vote confirmed Derew to guide the club through upcoming projects and events.

Cuauxcey M. Derew Union League Club of New York

Reading Railroad Trustees Halted in Election Maneuver

Philadelphia authorities prepare to restrain voting trustees from re electing President Corbin at Reading railroad. Earlier reports confirm six of the English yacht Inva crew perished in the Aceiteras wreck.

Philadelphia Reading Railroad Company Corbin Inva Aceiteras Rocks

No clear event headline from fragment

Fragmentary dialogue describes someone named Cora Fibbery accused of exaggeration. A second speaker suggests going downtown while the first complains of a severe headache and decides to stay. The text ends abruptly with garbled phrasing.

Itrui Cora

Cretan Amnesty Extension Discussed by Porte

The Greek government is informed that the Porte is willing to extend the Cretan amnesty as Russia suggested. Mr. Parnets has retained Sir Charles Russell to look after his interest in the O'Shea case.

Tur Porte Russia Parnets Sir Charles Russell O'Shea

Emin Pasha Cousin Traced From Krzepic to Berlin

Jacob Schnitzer a Hebrew cigar maker in the city recalls his cousin Emin Pasha born in Krzepic near Oppeln. He outlines Emin Pashas schooling from Breslau to Koenigsberg and Berlin, noting his mission, travel to the Orient, and ultimate fame while acknowledging his own humble status.

Jacob Schnitzer Fourth Street Kraminer Emin Pasha Isaac Emin Krzepic Poland Oppeln Ober-Schlesia Upper Silesia Regierungs Bezirk Lublinitz Roccies Breslau Olp Breslaus Koenigsberg Berlin Germany Orient Sform San Francisco Examiner

Rheumatic Syrup Proven To Cure Rheumatism

Testimonial from Hastines Michigan dated April 22 1839 claims Hibbards Rheumatic Syrup cured years of rheumatism after bed confinement and failing doctors. Signed by Mrs H J Kempfield and Frep I Heats Druggist.

Hastines Mich Rheumatic Syrup Co Jackson Geneis Crutones Hibbard H. J. Kempfield

Archbishop Ryan Outwits Wayne MacVeagh at Dinner

At a banquet honoring Archbishop Ryan after his transfer to Philadelphia, Wayne MacVeagh teased with a line about passing railroad passes to Paradise. The Archbishop replied with a quip about keeping railroad counsel together, drawing laughter. New York Star reported the anecdote.

Wayne MacVeagh Ryan St. Louis Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad MacVeagh Railroad PLC Paradise New York Star

Gentle Restorative Liver Aid Promoted by Medical Fraternity

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is advertised as a gentle, effective remedy for a sluggish liver. It claims to restore biliary function, improve digestion, and regularity of bowels without harsh laxative action. The product is said to combat malaria, nervousness, debility, kidney troubles, and neuralgia.

Brother of John Smith in Nebraska Inherits Eight Children

Lawyer questions a Nebraska man about kinship. The man confirms he is John Smith’s brother and learns, after years without contact, that John has died leaving all he owned to him, eight children and the farm mortgage.

John Smith Nebraska Burlington

Growth of Jewish Community in New York City

The Jewish population in New York is expanding rapidly in numbers wealth and influence. Four new synagogues opened in ten days bringing the total to forty seven, a figure unmatched elsewhere. The Hebrew population has doubled in ten years and they nearly control several trades.

New York

Hundred Dollar Catarrh Cure Ad and Other Brief Items

An old advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure promises seven cent price per bottle and claims endorsements from Toledo business figures. Separately a fox incident in New Ipswich endangers dogs on thin ice, and notes-on- arrival of Chinese syndicate men in New York to purchase an electrical plant. Patti’s American tour is expected to net $500,000 for Welsh castle expenses.

United States Canada Australia Europe Russia United Kingdom California Liverpool Atlantic Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo F. J. Cheney West &Iruax Walding New Ipswich N. H Reynard Salety Wona and Fong New York Patti

Hardee’s rear guard coolly taunts tactics in Kentucky

After Perryville, Bragg’s force presses toward Cumberland Gap as exhausted troops push along through Kentucky. A weary veteran jokes with Gen Hardee about double distance on half rations, prompting a light exchange on tactics and history.

Perryville Bragge Kentucky Cumberland Gap Hardee

How Chowder Got Its Name from French and Indian Exchange

Longfellow narrates a French lady asking about chowder and a gaffe noting French settlers on New England shores. He explains how Mother Necessity taught clams and bacon stew in a kettle, while Indians picked up the term from Gauls and misheard it as chander leading to chowder.

Longfellow Gfellow New England Mother Necessity Chaudiere New World

A Family Gathering Promotes Kemp’s Balsam Sample

An advertisement asks families whether they have a father mother child or sibling with throat and lung issues and offers a free sample bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs plus a large bottle for 3 cents. It asserts the remedy cures colds asthma croup and related ailments.

The Doctor's Bill As Remedy

The dialogue jokes that the illness is the doctors bill. The remedy, about $900, looms as a lasting burden.

Brown

Hibbard’s Pills Promise Relief For Various Ailments

An advertisement touts Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills as scientifically compounded and safe for adults and children. It claims relief from sick headache constipation dyspepsia biliousness and as an appetizer they surpass rivals. A Wichita Kansas colored deacon's coal theft trial was advanced so he could preach on the original hearing date.

Hibbard Wichita Kan

Emulsion of Cod Liver Helps Consumptives

The mortality among consumptives has been reduced by Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver with hypophosphites of lime and soda. Phthisis bronchitis abscess of the lungs pneumonia and throat affections are subjugated by timely use of this palatable remedy noted as milk like in taste.

Scott Gages

St Lovurs Praises City Displays Among U.S. Retail Firms

St Lovurs claims the city outshines every other in the country for show window attractiveness, with New York possibly rivaling. The remarks emphasize superior displays in major retail houses.

St. Lovurs New York

Conversion Costs in Africa Exceed Slavery Ties

In Africa the price of converting a native to Christianity is higher than the cost of turning him into a slave, reflecting a stark comment on religious and economic exploitation.

Africa

No as though flood tale hidden by anonymous typist

An anonymous writer using a typewriter labels the flood as a Noashtable affair, suggesting a concealed identity and framing the disaster as a controlled or mock event rather than a natural catastrophe.

Oregon Immigrant Board Adverts Electric Soap Claim

An Oregon Immigration Board notice urges readers to try Electric Soap next Monday to judge its quality, warns against imitation brands, and claims soothing syrup makers are paid hush money. It describes Oregon as a paradise for farmers with a mild climate and invites inquiries in Portland, Oregon.

Oregon Oregon Immigration Board Portland

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