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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
4
The late sultan of Morocco Morey Hassan is said to have left nearly two thousand wives to mourn his untimely death. A college graduate reflects on the harsh practical world as the season changes.
Epwuxp Russe asserts that high collars ruin polite talk, arguing this fashion choice shows flaws in social ease. The remark highlights a satirical take on style and manners.
Claimant claims identification in English courts as Charley Ross is hoped to be found again on this side of the water. The report suggests renewed pursuit of the famous Tichborne claimant case and potential match in Britain.
The passage notes many people tempt fate by taking to boats with no one aboard to guide the craft, describing it as great fun and a carefree season activity.
The Providence News ponders the value of bulletproof coats in wartime arguing they defeat purpose if battle does not cause harm. The comments reflect skepticism about defensive gear amid conflict.
The agricultural department predicts a failing peach crop this year, but locals recall similar dire forecasts each year. They note peaches still reach markets, arguing the prophets of doom rarely prove accurate.
A prominent Roman Catholic in Mobile Alabama left two thousand dollars for feeding masses but the supreme court voided the bequest due to no living beneficiary. The court ruled the soul is not a legal entity capable of holding a trust.
In a laboratory setup Epson employs two devices to capture actions and audio of a knock-out act. One machine films every movement while another records all sounds of the contest preliminaries. The estimate suggests capturing match sounds would need hundreds of machines.
In San Francisco an inventor touts a phonautograph that will render stenographers and typewriters obsolete. He predicts a flood of unemployment unless workers adapt, though many will resist giving up their jobs.
Hon. Joan M. Forses, aged elder among fifty sea captains, marked the Boston Marine Society centennial plus one celebration with the customary dinner. Forses has served the society for over fifty years. The widow of another captain has received relief from the society for fifty-one years.
The British Medical Journal reports that the material basis of all vital phenomena is protoplasm and that protoplasm is the principal active principle. The remark was delivered before the eleventh International Medical Congress in Rome.
A national Baptist drive plans to raise one million dollars in year for foreign missions and to raise educational standards for missionaries. The movement endorses sending thoroughly educated men and women to the mission field to meet spiritual needs.
Ex senator James W. Brapsory of Maine, 92, likely the dean of American statesmen, older than Iowa’s George W. Jones. He sat in the senate beside Jefferson Davis with Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Benton, and Sam Houston. He was college classmate of Longfellow and Hawthorne and has many political and literary reminiscences.
A Brooklyn statistician estimates 100000 cats in the City of Churches and that about a tenth of the population suffers nightly insomnia from feline concerts. The Medical Record extends this to the United States with six million cats and six million insomnia cases. Doctors warn against ignoring this factor in human health.
The New York World says the soft arts of listening brightening at the right moment laughing at the right joke and sensing a man's temper are potent. A woman who wields this weapon often gains influence by amplifying her husband’s position, guided by small wits and precautions across many arts.
A city census lists Jerusalem with 40 000 residents. Jews number 28 000 with Muslims at 7 560. The piece notes poverty among Jews and a drive to reclaim the Holy City, while railways bring new civilization and Christendom supports Jewish return as prophecies unfold.
A home for commercial travelers is proposed in Binghamton New York with city aid of 850000 in bonds and 15000 in cash. The home corporation will fund the venture through member fees and annual dues to provide a home hospital and school for indigent travelers and their dependents.
A digest covers tariff bill amendments in the Senate with Hill proposals on income tax. Allison and Peffer actions noted. House debates deficiency appropriation. France sympathy resolutions pass. Des Moines and Illinois events include nominations, pro and anti camps, and state tickets. a Sleepy Eye cyclone kills several, and Greencastle murder-suicide occurs. Prohibition and labor themes appear in platforms and national party activities.
The Coxeyites, threatened with starvation, determined to break camp at Washington and after marching to New York to give Wall street an old lesson the army will return to Massillon, O.
The week ending the 23rd shows Baltimore leading with .739 and Boston at .654, followed by Pittsburgh .608 and Brooklyn .604. Amid other items, Edison survived a chair accident, Yale approves abolition of commencement, Bangor factory fire causes $100,000 loss, and various state political nominations and records are noted.
The case of Attorney General Ellis of Michigan on alleged gery related to salaries amendment returns ended without a verdict as the jury failed to agree. Other items note the Kentucky giant John H. Graig dying at 45 in Danville Indiana weighing 700 pounds. mixed operator pay increases in Indiana. a Pullman car boycott in Chicago. masked robbers in Homerville Georgia taking 1222 dollars. a Louisville dry goods firm failure for 100000. smallpox at Milwaukee prison. a Ohio cyclone damage. London grand jury dismissing manslaughter bill against Gen John Hewston. Frank Bexapcum convicted for manslaughter in Muncie. Democrats nominate Fox in Missouri and Springer in Illinois. a mob in Spring Valley Jr. stoning a suspect. National Republican League delegates gather in Denver.
Announcement from French officials confirms President Carnot was stabbed in Lyons by Cesare Giovanno Santo, claiming motives to be revealed. Nearby, a colliery explosion in Wales killed 250 miners, while other world events include Albani's death in Paris and stock reactions to strikes and elections.
The Senate finished the income tax portion while a Hill motion to strike it failed 40 to 24. In the House, New Mexico statehood and a relief bill for Bethel Springs Presbyterian trustees passed. Also notes on Rochefort and European politics, Michigan and Vermont party plans, and a major railroad strike escalation.
The French president Sadi Carnot was assassinated in Lyons after a public reception and banquet. Cesare Santo, an Italian anarchist, is the alleged killer. Reactions pour in from Berlin Rome and London with calls for mourning and solidarity.
Marie Francois Sadi Carnot born 1837 Limoges rose from civil engineer to prefect of the Seine and minister of public works and finance. He won the 1887 presidential election on the second ballot after voting shifts. his family included prominent republicans and translators of John Stuart Mill.
A 10 to 12 crew and 63 excursionists aboard the James D. Nichol sank about 1 p m Sunday three miles off the highlands. Forty four on board were saved. others are believed drowned. Reports from Brooklyn and Detroit note capsizes in squalls with multiple fatalities.
In Caicaco Judge Payne ruled on the limits of the insanity inquiry. If Prendergast was not proven insane since the February 2 judgment, the jury must follow the first verdict. The ruling centers on whether mental condition changed after the original judgment.
R G Dun and Co reports a week rich in promise but poor in performance. Exports of gold did not cease as promised. Coal strike end fails to spark broad demand. wheat, corn, and cotton show limited moves. iron and steel demand remains too weak to widen production.
Louisville June 2 Kelly and Baker leaders of the industrials were acquitted in city court Kelly convinced prosecutors he did not intend to bring his army into the city Kelly spoke at National Park Friday night to 4 000 and realized 600 from the meeting
The seventh annual National Republican league convention opened with 1500 delegates in Broadway theater Denver. President Tracy spoke as states and territories were represented. a motion urged sending the league’s views on the assassination of President Carnot to France. The platform defended Republican achievements, free ballot, gold and silver money, and opposition to the Wilson bill while praising Colorado and Wyoming women’s suffrage.
Chicago reports a nationwide rail tie up as Illinois Central crews walk out at midnight in solidarity with Pullman strikers. Grand Crossing becomes a blockade hub while other lines face stoppages and widespread disruption across major routes.
Indiana miners resume in places with mixed terms as the Columbus plan faces resistance. Workers seek two dollar pay, some insist on 180, while operators push 175 as base after Columbus reduction. Some follow weekly pay and weighing laws, others negotiate semi monthly pay and 2000 pounds of lump coal.
A cyclonic storm swept southern Minnesota near Sleepy Eye and Preston on June 29. Twelve to fourteen people killed and numerous farmhouses barns and a schoolhouse destroyed. Crops ruined and stock killed with damage running to thousands of dollars. The cyclone moved southwest to northeast with heavy rain.
Washington June 26 The president told an Associated Press representative that bids by New York banks to swap gold drawn from their vaults for government treasury shipments abroad are thoughtful and patriotic. He said the move helps preserve the treasury gold reserve and public confidence while the administration remains pledged to protect national credit and keep money quality at its best within executive limits.
In Gostania Fort Doper June 23 two miners Michaelson and Jones were fatally injured when they tried to dry squibbs over a lamp. A spark ignited a blasting powder can causing a blast that left Michaelson dead and Jones mortally injured. Both faces were horribly disfigured.
J C Seashots and Co a noted dry goods house on Fourth street Laurevitin Ky has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. An early year inventory showed assets 440000 and liabilities 60000 with claims reduced since. Creditors are chiefly eastern merchants and slow collections and eastern pressures prompted the move.
Adjt. Gen. Tarsney was seized by masked men at the Alamo hotel on a Saturday at about 1 AM. He was placed in a hack and driven several miles away where he was beaten tarred and feathered and left unconscious on the prairie. Hackmen claimed to be intimidated into transporting the assailants.
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