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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
2
A compact seven day digest covers home and foreign items, industrial field progress, personal and political items, and notable happenings at home and abroad. The brief highlights versatile general news from multiple domains, reflecting a period of varied events.
The 11th and 15th of the month see Senate discussion of the army reorganization bill with filibusters by Teller and Pettigrew, while the House advances the river and harbor bill and naval appropriations. Other items include pensions, hazing debates at West Point, and international notices from Hawaii to China.
A broad sport of items notes governors inaugurated in Illinois Indiana Missouri and Nebraska, Neufeld executed in Sing Sing for murder, and Neely extradition ruling. Also mentions Roosevelt bear incident, rail wrecks, bank burglary, lynching in D C and fires in Lakewood Illinois with various political and social updates.
Stranded French steamer with 102 aboard was saved after four days on a wreck near Faraman. The US cruiser Philadelphia arrived at Panama to restore quiet. The Corsican loss included 15 lives on the Italian steamer Lerne. Boer raiders neared Cape Town but were repulsed. Delgado’s surrender was reported to Gen. MacArthur. Danish West Indies sale to the US likely. Shensi famine threatens 5 million. Faber of Faber pencil fame dies at 84 in Nuremberg.
The Senate approved the army reorganization bill by 43 to 28 with force levels set between 60 000 and 100 000 as directed by the president. The House spent the day referring William Cramp Sons claims for armor delay to the claims court totaling 1 367 244 dollars. Eulogies dominated Senate business the next day for late Senator Gear of Iowa, with Dolliver the main speaker.
Mrs Delilia Stilwell of Hamilton near Knoxville claims 107 years, born in 1793 in Ohio. She emigrated with her husband in 1848, mother of 12 with four living, oldest 72, youngest 58, was draft witness in War of 1812, sang and danced well, now blind but active in knitting and visiting neighbors. Her memory chiefly spans the past, health good, seldom leaves her room.
Lieut. C. B. Sweezey of Des Moines arrives in Burlington to swear in four recruits for Private Tryon. One recruit may join heavy artillery at Fort Barancas while others head to the Philippines. Iowa’s recruiting officer notes around 6 enlistments monthly, with over 700 expected this year as many terms expire and discharges occur. Recruitment stations nationwide run high with 250 weekly arrivals at the presidio, where troops are outfitted and assigned.
The Gowrie & Northwestern railroad is sold to the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific for 1 479 215 58 with internal revenue stamps totaling 2220. The path runs from Gowrie through Calhoun Pocahontas Buena Vista Clay O'Brien and Osceola to a junction with Cedar Rapids & Northern at Sibley. The transfer is absolute and includes all property and privileges. Attested by W. J. Lawrence president and J. M. Mather secretary.
Waterloo authorities order a crusade against gambling machines after Mayor Krapfel reports 60 slot machines in use. Nine paid cash prizes while 51 rewarded in cigars or merchandise. City attorney rules all are gambling devices and to be removed under a city ordinance defining gambling.
A. D. Sallee says the committee on location has set the next annual meeting for June 25 26 and 27 in Clinton. Organized 35 years ago in Clinton the society aims for a banner meeting with about 500 delegates from across Iowa expected to attend.
Rev. C. L. Biggs of Cedar Falls read a paper at the Twin City Ministers Association meeting in Waterloo arguing Christians should seek to remove evil influences from horse races cards and dances rather than fight them since they are here to stay.
Fort Dodge officials move to collect back taxes totaling nearly 100000 after resolutions directing County Attorney Hackler to proceed. The effort follows a long dispute between tax investigators and large property owners.
Official Iowa rail road commission figures show 1900 gross earnings rising by 4.49 million and operating expenses up 3.97 million. Employment increases total 5,311 with wages up 2.96 million despite a passenger revenue drop of 1.44 million. freight revenue rose by 1.86 million.
The monthly state board of control report issued Monday shows 943 inmates in the penitentiaries, the same total as December 1. A table lists December inmate counts per state institution, monthly costs, and January 1, 1901 support fund cash on hand.
In reply to a Cincinnati inquiry Gov Shaw telegraphed he would not permit prize fighting on Iowa soil. A plan to move the Jeffries Nuhlin bout from Ohio to Iowa prompted Shaw to say Iowa sheriffs would be notified of their duty and aided by the state if law enforcement failed. He did not state troops would be called out, though the inference might arise.
The Martin Telephone company of Webster City adopts a new metering method claiming to be the first independent U S tele phone company to install it. Telephones placed in homes will have a fixed rate with a meter recording outgoing calls only, charging extra for more than 200 calls per year.
S B Martin of Onawa, chair of the county Republican committee, received a letter from Isaac Brandt of Des Moines, president of the Republican Tippecanoe club, stating Monona county won the prize banner for the largest Republican gains in Iowa for the second time in succession, a feat never before attained by any other county in the state.
One of Spring township’s oldest settlers in Cherokee county, known as Uncle John Stevenson, is growing a fine new set of teeth and expects a full mouth by next summer. He is 78 and a staunch tobacco chewer.
A northern Washington county resident earns a small fortune by shipping common rabbits to New York markets where they are sold as Belgian hares. They fetch high prices due to the Belgian meat craze, under the label young Belgians.
Manager Beall confirms transfer of Sioux City team to Minneapolis and states he will manage the club. He adds Sioux City may gain Pueblo's franchise if it posts a $4,000 bond.
A column urges mothers to educate daughters about health and cites a letter from Mrs August Saree of Wisconsin about her daughter’s irregular menstruation. It describes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as effective and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The piece notes that Craig-y-Nos is Mme Adele Patti’s Welsh castle meaning rock of the night. It recalls the Michigan built United States steamship Michigan as the first iron war vessel still serving on the Great Lakes and seen in Chicago. It cites the Jackson Michigan state penitentiary population at 720, the lowest in 25 years, with a tailors’ shop manned by a single worker. It mentions a Rome report of a movement to inspire Verdi to compose a national anthem for Italy, which does not yet exist.
In Tacoma Washington January 21 1901 veteran Moses B Crane testifies that his heart disease improved after using Dodd's Kidney Pills He credits exposure in war and obesity for his illness and says after three months of treatment his health is restored He praises the pills and notes strong local sales among his friends and notables.
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