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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
2
Multi-Item World News Summe: Tragic blast, drownings, bank closure and crime report
Three die and several injured in a Diamond Fireworks storeroom blast in Philadelphia. Drownings occur on the Illinois River and in Illinois and Minnesota harbor. The First National Bank of Saratoga Springs closes amid a run. Rail and legal cases unfold including a Slocum inquiry and anti trust actions. Weather and education notes accompany global and national updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Fireworks Company
Philadelphia
Harry Jacobs
Harry Brooker
John Bloom
Illinois River
Morris
First National Bank of
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
New York Central
New York
John B. Stewart
Samuel Peck
Collinwood
Notable early 1900s notices and deaths across multiple states
Unanimous Prohibition nomination for Rev. Dr. Silas C. Swallow delays decision. Remains of Daniel Decatur Emmett buried in Mount Vernon. Louis Bruemmer found dead in a Wauwatosa ravine after sanitarium treatment. John Jones lynched near Cartersville after assault. Paul Morton Moody Metcalf installed in cabinet posts. U.S. public debt declines to 967,231,774. Lester May commits murder and suicide in New Jersey. Joseph R. Ryan dies in St. Louis. Car crash near Marshall injures several. Russian army retreats as Japanese advance, battles reported near Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas C. Swallow
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Daniel Decatur Emmett
Dixie
Mound View
Mount Vernon
Louis Bruemmer
Kewaunee County
Wis
Wauwatosa
Milwaukee
John Jones
Banister
Cartersville
Paul Morton
Moody
Victor H. Metcalf
Navy
Commerce and Labor
Lester May
Brooklyn
Oceana Grove
N. J
Joseph R. Ryan
Nevada
St. Louis
Jackson & Battle Creek Traction Company
Marshall, Mich
Vladivostok
Tsushima Strait
Port Arthur
Battle Preparations and Early Front Advances in Far East Campaign
Reports indicate 300000 troops will engage in a decisive clash between Tatchekiao and Kaichow with front lines in close contact. Tokyo reports a Russian battleship stranded near Port Arthur and Japanese forces under Gen Oku winning in Fenshui pass. The Japanese capture Motien Ta passes and Kaiping, linking the two armies for a 120 mile front. Nine hundred Uruguayans killed in a separate government revolt clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Port Arthur
Kurogi
Oku
Haicheng
St. Petersburg
Tangier
France
Laurier
Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
Wolf Mountains
Fenshui Pass
Liaoyang
Vladivostok
Gensan
Far East
Tatchekiao
Kaichow
Tiger Rock
Dalin Hill
Motien
Uruguay
Kaiping
Minor news items spark broad, era-spanning notes
A digest of brief reports covers science, politics, industry, and crime. Highlights include Dr George F Lee's radium cost breakthrough, Moody delaying naval tuberculosis removals, a global Otis Elevator strike, the Pete Marquette rail merger, and various local incidents from Saratoga to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Lee
Philadelphia
Moody
Congress
Naval Hospitals
South Carolina
Otis Elevator Company
Chicago
America
Germany
England
Pete Marquette
Cincinnati
Louisville
Hamilton & Dayton
Owen McCarthy
Saratoga
N. Y
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
R. M. Hall
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
St. Louis
Blending Pulpit and Stage: Cantrell in Rock Rapids
Rev Edwin Adams Cantrell, known for pulpit oratory and stage roles, serves at the People's church in Rock Rapids Iowa. He advocates cooperation between religious and theatrical spheres to educate the public on enduring questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Edwin Adams Cantrell
Northwestern
Cantrell
The
People’s Church
Rock Rapids
Bank of Havelock Jury Decides Against Western Union
In Iowa State news the jury found the Bank of Havelock v Western Union Tele graph company for the defendant under Judge Reed. The case parallels Shriver Brothers v Western Union, but turns on whether a chattel mortgage may be released on receipt of a message before the draft is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Havelock
Western Union Telegraph Company
Reed
Shriver Brothers
The
Western Union
L. J. Barnes
Elks of Waterloo Plan New Three Story Building
The Elks of Waterloo will build a three story structure costing $50,000 this summer to replace their clubrooms destroyed by fire. Construction begins soon on Fourth Street mid Cedar River. First floor will house offices, second floor a merchants club and cafe, third floor Elks’ rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks of
Waterloo
Elks
Cedar River
Fourth Street
Merchants’ Club
Cobbler Thomas Callahan Found Dead in Des Moines Shop
Police investigate murder after Callahan is found dead in his cobbler shop in Des Moines with a shoe knife in his hand. The single blow and a torn room suggest a violent struggle. His daughter, living in Nevada, Iowa, is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Callahan
Des Moines
Nevada
Wild Man Captured Near Prospect Hill Fort Dodge
A reputed wild man feared by Prospect Hill residents has been captured and jailed. The man turned out to be David Francis, a former poor house inmate who had recently lived with his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Hill
Fort Dodge
David Francis
Poor House
Merle Drum Survives Severed Leg Repair
Two year old Merle Drum of Blue Grass suffered a mower accident on his father August Drum’s farm. Dr. W. S. Vanderver reattached the left leg, reports the bone knitting and circulation restored, and the boy is expected to have two good legs again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle
August Drum
W. S. Vanderver
Polk County Cherry Crop Prospects Bright
Polk county expects 7000 to 8000 bushels of cherries this year the largest harvest in the county. About 5000 bushels will be shipped to northern Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota. The berries are wholesaling at 1 50 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lanning
Waukee
J. E. Bruce
Atlantic Post Office
Frank Castek
Iowa City
Castek
Joseph Stepanek
William Durley
Daven
Polk County
Batesville
Davenport
Anamosa
Anna Michaelson
Minden
John Schroeder
Wahile Foundry & Machine Company
Charles N. Cissell
Des Moines
Post Office
Mahin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Vegro Wins Education: William L. Ricks Makes History
William L. Ricks of Iowa Falls, a young colored man, graduates senior year at the University of Minnesota after four years of study. He supported himself at the printer’s case and is preparing for a career in journalism. He is the county’s only black high school graduate and follows Booker T. Washington’s example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Ricks
Iowa Falls
Ricks
Booker T. Washington
Mr. Ricks
University of Minnesota
Award for Iowa School for the Deaf building contract
Henry W. Schlueter of Chicago won the $220 022 contract to build a mammoth administration building and hospital for the Iowa school for the deaf at Council Bluffs. Work starts mid August with hospital due December 15 this year and the administration building by August 1, 1905. The school has closed and 265 pupils are sent home for summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Henry W. Schlueter
Chicago
Robinson
John Downie
Board of Control
Liebbe
Polk County Court House
School For the Deaf
New Church Dedicated at Oelwein in Simple Ceremony
The First Christian church of Oelwein was dedicated with impressive ceremonies led by Gen. Z T Sweeney. Rev J T Shreve presided at a special service followed by communion by S B Ross of Seymour. The handsome building cost about 15000 and continues the church’s prosperous history since 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Oelwein
Z. T. Sweeney
J. T. Shreve
B. Ross
Seymour
Iowa
Lawrence Wright
Des Moines Inventor Patents Fire Hose Arched Rail
Des Moines genius F W Wittkowski patents a device for cities with street car lines. An arched street car rail can be fastened to the regular rail to allow cars to run over it while fire hose passes beneath. Previous attempts to lift hose above cars proved infeasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
F. W. Wittkowski
Iowan is First Bishop in Montana Diocese
Very Rev. Dean M. C. Lenihan of Marshalltown has been named the first bishop of Montana's new diocese. Following the death of the previous bishop, Rome allowed a division, and Lenihan will be based in Great Falls with Helena also maintaining the see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean M. C. Lenihan
Marshalltown
Catholic Church
Montana
Rome
Father Lenihan
Great Falls
Mont
Helena
River Eats 400 Acre Farm Along Missouri River
Landowner Robert Buchanan loses a 400 acre farm in Lakeport township near Sioux City as the Missouri River erodes the parcel. Once valued at 75 dollars per acre, the property has been swallowed in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeport Township
Sioux City
Robert Buchanan
State Board Approves Hiring of State Visitor
Legislature authorizes a state visitor with a $2000 annual salary. The role is to place discharged inmates from state institutions such as Mitchellville Eldora and Davenport in employment rather than solely find homes for orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Davenport
Mitchellville
Eldora
Not a Member Excerpt Reflects Union Jokes
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt features a child asking if thunder belongs to the union and the parent replying that lightning is the cause. The small dialogue satirizes labor agitator themes with a humorous exchange about thunder and lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Philadelphia Inquirer
Fixing Responsibility After Disaster
The Baltimore American warns against delaying reform after a major disaster. A loud lesson is learned: secure the stable door before the horse is stolen, urging proactive fixes rather than post event blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Dodd's Kidney Pills Cure Remarkable Wisconsin Case
Frank M. Russell of Cox Wisconsin suffered kidney disease and Brights disease, could not walk, then read a newspaper claim that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured such ailments. He took two boxes and recovered enough to work all day, noting he previously could not walk across the floor. The report calls his case extraordinary in Chippewa County and touts the remedy’s miracles in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Wis
Frank M. Russell
Dodd
Bright
Russell
Chippewa County
Wisconsin
Women gain vote cited in Denver election concern
Since women secured electoral franchise it is said Denver election could proceed without padded returns, warns Atlanta Constitution about potential manipulation and fairness in the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Atlanta Constitution
Burial Casket Note Encourages National Casket Company
The piece highlights the National Casket Company as a reliable maker of burial caskets and urges readers to ask their undertaker to show caskets from this company when purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Casket Company
Nationalmpany
Hoosier Banker Threat Alert Amid Extortion Demands
A Hoosier banker received a warning to surrender $5,000 or face being shot. The note suggests a possible compromise of $2,500 with a reduced penalty. Police in Pittsburgh Gazette coverage note the threat and ongoing investigation.
Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer Trial Offer
Claims to stop fits after first day’s use and permanently cure. Offers free two dollar trial bottle and treatise. Absence of medical verification and address listed at 931 Arch St Philadelphia PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Arch St
Phila
Summer girl’s economy: one hammock for two
A lighthearted note from the Daily News highlights a summer idea where a girl shares one hammock with another, stretching resources and basking in simple solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Daily News
Piso's Cure Mentioned By Minneapolis Advertiser
A 1900 notice cites J. W. O'Brien of Minneapolis joking that Piso's Cure cannot be overpraised as a cough remedy. The Hartford Post remarks a quip about cucumbers and stomachaches in a brief quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. O'Brien
Sons Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
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Cal
George Rice
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Combine
Supreme Court
Frank L. Stewart
Henry B. Kingsley
Rutland
Indrawadi
Lundberg
Helen Keller
Radcliffe College
Loomis
Cherbourg
Plymouth
Syracuse University
Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Charles A. Gutke
St. Louis House of Delegates
Lexington
Nebraska
National Educational Association
Weather Bureau
Allegheny River
Pittsburg
Henry Hillston
Harnest Halbey
Benjamin Rhodes
Wilson Reed
Springfield
Ill
la Cross
Interstate Fair Grounds
Charles L. Allison
South Haven
Mich
Edith Secor
Jacob H. Plain
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
General Slocum
John Dandrea
Joe Runk
Duluth
Senrea
Kane
Mary
Clara Holthaus
Seymour T. Jarrecki
Joseph Jean Bott
Te State National Bank
Euclid Park National Bank
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ehrenfeld Station
Chautauqua
Rev
D. Dorchester
Vincent
W. H. Maxwell
Sydney C. Love
Moses Roberman
Madison
Joshua F. Woodruff
George Gray
Delaware
Grover Cleveland
Parker
Senator Bailey
Democratic
John Sharp Williams
Nelson A. Miles
Prohibition Party
United States
George W. Carroll
Texas
Jones
National Democratic Committee
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Thomas C. Platt
Samuel G. Smith
St. Paul
National Charities Association
Montrose
Luther Brickey
P. B. Wolfe
Clinton
Seventh Judicial District
Swallow
Iowa Swine and Corn Breeders’ Association
Jesup
H. H. Abrams
E. A. Cantrell
Iowa State News
Vegro
Wm. L. Ricks
Hartford Post
Allen
Allens
Colorado State Bank
Durango
Colorado
Boston
R. Paxton CO
Pope Bldg
Mass
Anares Bee Building
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