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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
2
A weekly digest of industrial, personal, political, and global happenings. Hitting home and abroad, the column surveys notable events, developments, and personalities shaping commerce and public life across nations and industries.
Col Robert A Ammon of New York convicted on William F Miller testimony for feloniously obtaining 30500 dollars and sentenced to the penitentiary. Rest of World items include rabbi–Roosevelt stance on Russian massacres, large Christian Scientist pilgrimage to Mrs Eddy, and other varied notes.
Ex congressman Thomas J. Clunte died at his home in San Francisco from acute kidney trouble. The obituary notes his public service and death location.
A Panama canal treaty defeat by Congress could trigger a revolution in Colombia. In Kiel a sailing race saw American boats defeat 14 German entries. Abyssinians harmed Mad Mullah forces in Somaliland killing 10 000 spearmen and seizing cattle and camels. Japan protests Corea invasion by 150 Russian troops as warships head to Yalu river with Britain. U S European Squadron under Rear Admiral Cotton leaves Kiel en route to Portsmouth England.
Iowa Republicans met in Des Moines for the state convention naming a ticket led by A. B. Cummins for governor with John Herriott as lieutenant governor and Charles A. Bishop as supreme judge. The platform backs Prosperity, protection, reciprocity, good roads, and Roosevelt’s administration while pledging to regulate trusts and continue Philippine self-government. The convention adjourned after speeches by Cummins, Allison, Douliver, Cousins, and Lacey.
The Dubuque street railway strike ended after Gov. Cummins sent three militia companies and a settlement followed a company offer. The dispute began over an anti dog rule when the vice president’s daughter was refused passage with a dog, leading to firings and a general walkout.
The item notes the bubonic plague in India persisting for over six years. It also reports diverse items: the 33rd German American teachers convention in Erie, Rev. J W Cross turning ninety five, Diaz launching a Pantheon project in Mexico, Payne awarding a money order blanks contract to Paul Herman, a Pittsburg doctor's murder link, Barrett named US minister to Argentina, Hanna’s Salvation Army pledge, plans for a 45 story New York city office complex costing 50 million, silver indemnity dispute with China, Count Cassini’s return from the United States, rising demand for engineers, and Marshall Field warning against organized labor before Europe trip.
Relatives received a Des Moines letter signed Sheriff claiming Earl McDonald killed himself in Des Moines after personal troubles. The family mourned, but the father found his son alive when he reached the capital. The letter, signed Eugene Moore, has been turned over to police.
Farmer S. Chacey of Hedrick nearly buried alive while removing tile in a seven foot ditch when the bank caved in. His wife heard the cries and aided before a second collapse almost buried him again. He was pulled free and survived after a brief period of unconsciousness.
Four large scrolls arrive through the efforts of Minister E. H. Conger enriching the Iowa historical department. One scroll bears inscriptions by the emperor of China and three contain paintings and inscriptions by the dowager empress. The works were produced for the Iowa museum at Conger's request.
Prof H C Price, professor of horticulture and forestry, resigns from the Iowa State College board of trustees to take effect September 1. He will join Ohio State University as professor and dean of agriculture and domestic science and rural economy.
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