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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1893
Page
4
India shows 38 prisoners per 100000, less than half Britain’s rate. Norway applies a cicatrization qualification for suffrage. Voters lacking a clearly marked vaccination gear are not allowed to vote.
The Chinese in the United States rose from 105 465 in 1880 to 107 475 in 1890. The increase over the decade was 2 010, showing a slow growth decade.
A concise report notes that many Chinese residents chose to stay, while about eleven thousand who remained at home reportedly drowned during the summer.
A fragment recalls a seasonal tale of a cyclone terror. The speaker mentions a 1978 tornado that ripped a cask bung and blasted a two inch plank into a brick wall. The account is folkloric and cryptic with vivid weather imagery.
Kree Butx, head of a Lapland village at the world’s fair, is said to be 412 years old. His son is 90, who has a son 73. The 50 year old daughter has a son 41, who has a grandchild aged 2 years.
Oxy at William and Mary College in Williamsburg Virginia marks two hundred years since its charter was granted. The event honors the institution’s long history and its link to many early American statesmen.
It is noted that the two highest college honors went to roommates from the same preparatory school, a rare occurrence. The Hartford high school is identified as the fitting school for this achievement.
Miss Everns B Heaven of Norfolk Virginia wins the New York Herald prize for the handsomest outing suit design and the most beautiful Easter hat concept. The winner is a bed ridden invalid.
James Gordon Bennett announces construction of a premier yacht priced at 750000 with a traveling speed of 21 knots and a searching gate of 23. He is portrayed as a wealthy editor rather than a common columnist.
In New York a magician named Heremann testified that he lost 75000 dollars on Wall Street last year. He notes that other men on the coast can help make dollars disappear and share important tips with the veteran prestidigitator.
Education lags behind Europe except Russia as new schools rise. The text notes that less than a third of adults are literate but mentions recent establishment of several schools.
The Railway Age reports only 1014 miles of new US track built in the first six months of 1893, down from about 1400 in the same period last year. The year’s probable new mileage is estimated below 3000, the weakest figure since 1878.
New Ewneianp receives 72,500 dollars from this year’s maple sugar bounty, with 2,500 dollars kept. At Montpelier sugar lab total weighings reach 4,759,762 pounds, 4,043,839 pounds tested between 80 and 90 degrees, and 85,002 pounds above 90 degrees. Vermont's status as a leading maple sugar state is asserted.
A note describes Seymour the mind reader claiming he will be buried alive in Chicago, barley sown over his grave, then harvested while he remains entombed. He will emerge later and place himself at the disposal of a museum trust, though the text hints he may be at a farmhouse instead.
Fred G. Plummer, civil engineer, reports six measurements placing Mount Tacoma above 15,000 feet, exceeding government maps listing 14,444 feet. Mount Whitney is listed at 14,898 feet, challenging the national height order.
Electrical earth currents, observed on deep sea cables, show two complete polarity reversals every 24 hours. Scientists link these currents to sun and moon effects, akin to tides, noting energy from the sun and moon influences heat and electricity as manifestations in the planetary system.
The piece notes Mary McDonald aged 128 and John Gibson aged 121 as the oldest residents in Pennsylvania and possibly the United States, both residents of the Jheme for aged and infirm colored persons in Philadelphia. McDonald recalls George Washington patting her head for tending continental soldiers at Valley Forge near Reese Sewell's home, where Washington visited.
The text lists presidents who issued extra sessions of Congress from Adams to Hayes, noting dates for each proclamation. It counts Cleveland as the twelfth and includes Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Van Buren, Harrison, Pierce, Lincoln, and Hayes with respective dates.
The world’s submarine cables total about 143 811 nautical miles in 1 158 sections. Governments control 883 sections or 13 382 miles with France 3 99 miles Great Britain 1 599 miles Germany 1 579 miles and Italy in 1 027 miles. The remaining 335 cables totaling 129 628 miles are owned by private companies. Most cables were made on the Thames banks but Italy now has a cable factory and France will have two. Repair and maintenance require a specialized fleet of 37 vessels totaling 56 955 tons.
The week reports standard silver dollar issue totals 350 240,000 and gold reserve 97 286 101. Wheat and other crops show high condition percentages while fire losses, bank closures, lynching in Ocala, and a wide range of accidents and indictments dominate the headlines. The Viking ship replica arrives in Chicago. unions in Nashville elect leadership. and notable deaths and crimes appear nationwide.
Report covers drownings in Stoneboro and Johnsonburg Pennsylvania. Philadelphia & Erie freight collision near Johnsonburg kills engineer and fireman with others injured. Fire at Lodi New Jersey bleachery causes 100000 dollar loss. Suspected murder claim in Elmira after 30 years. Business failures in New York and Buffalo embezzle case. Funeral for Supreme Court Justice Blatchford in Newport RI. Construction failure at Wernersville state asylum contractor. Kreider family murders in North Dakota. Massachusetts Republicans set Boston convention date. Gas mine explosion in Wyoming PA kills two and injures four. West Shore train wreck at Newburg NY kills five.
A roundup notes injuries from a Mascoutah picnic fight, fatality in Mich. wrecks, and a major Denver real estate firm’s failure. Also covered are World’s Fair fires with heavy casualties, Alpena murder verdicts, bank failures and resumptions, debt retirements, penalties for Sabbath gates, and nearby accidents.
The Montreal Christian Endeavor convention adopted resolutions condemning Sunday opening at the world’s fair. They denounced the local directory’s action as repugnant to honesty and faith, saying it sullies a venerable institution.
A 24 to 4 vote by the local directory of the World's Columbian Exposition rescinded a May meeting action and ordered gates closed on all Sundays after the 16th. Other items note Siamese casualties in a Meinam river battle, bank failures, robber fears on trains, and various regional incidents.
Milwaukee officials Frederick T. Day and William Plankinton along with Frank A. Lappen and two others indictments allege illegal banking while insolvent. Indictments came after a month long grand jury probe into the Plankinton bank and Lappen failures. Capiases ordered for arrest as the panel warned secrecy.
Ten members of the Garza band of revolutionists were jailed in Anamosa Iowa for 1 to 3 year terms under neutrality law violations between the United States and Mexico. Nine are Mexican and one American. they lived in Texas and conducted raids into Mexico. They and ten others were said to have murdered eighty villagers in prior actions.
New York reports Billy Lester died at his Fair Haven New Jersey summer cottage after a long illness. The former Lester Allen sketch partner and later co proprietor of the Lester Allen minstrels was 40 years old.
Howard Mutchler of Easton is nominated as the Democratic candidate to fill the late William Mutchler’s unexpired term. A special election is set for July 25. Northwestern Railroad Company Sued for $20,000 in damages over Lemon McCarthy’s death while employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
A hailstorm near Wueratos Minnesota Monday night nearly ruined grain across two townships about six miles east. Reports say between 5000 and 10000 acres were destroyed.
Washington reports an easing in financial nerves as the era of bank failures may be over. Officials say failures stemmed from violations of banking laws and speculative lending by officers and directors rather than a general economy decline. Boom towns in the northwest suffered most, but overall the banking system remains sound and deserving of public trust.
West Shore express No. 1 wrecked in West Shore freight yard at Newburg on Thursday. Five people were killed including a child from Setauket and Mrs Eliza Klenna of Highland Falls. twenty injured, with five in a Brooklyn family. The crash occurred after an open switch with a freight train.
Visitors to the fair will be barred from roof promenades on the Manufactures and Transportation buildings. Elevators to the roofs and the balconies and galleries of the Administration building will be closed. Director of Works Burnham cited safety concerns in his written report to the council.
Patrick Egan former Chilean minister sailed for home on Wednesday evening escorted by police. Loyal Chileans presented no farewell demonstration while American residents and Balimaeceda supporters gathered on the wharf to bid him goodbye.
The steamship City of Alexandria arrived from Havana Wednesday evening with 500000 dollars in gold consigned to the Western National Bank of this city. The treasury gold reserve rose 200000 since Wednesday to 98093141, while currency decreased from 27353881 to 26904780 due to pensions and post office payments.
Dr Henry W Meyer, accused of poisoning multiple victims and stealing insurance, was captured at 123 Clifford Street by Detroit detectives aided by New York and Pinkerton agents. Chicago New York and Toledo seek custody for multiple cases. Meyer faces possible electrocution in New York. Mrs Meyer also arrested after giving birth to a son.
Milwaukee July 14 United States circuit court judge James G Jenkins indicted for bank wrecking in connection with the Plankinton bank directory plans to seek President Cleveland's view on resignation. He says he will be exonerated and fears damage to judiciary. He plans to brief the president and may resign if advised. Deaths and losses follow Pomeroy Fort Doper disaster with 44 verified deaths and $175000 in property damage.
Robbers held up the Bank of C M Condon in Mound Valley Kansas at 12 50 pm Thursday forcing cashier J O Wilson and others to surrender cash on the counter totaling over 600 dollars. The trio fled south toward Indian Territory as posses formed to pursue. Mr Condon offered a 5000 reward for their capture.
Two men were found dead Wednesday evening about two miles west of West Newtox in a dense thicket on the Ray farm Coal Rollow. Their identities were not known at the time.
St Paul Minn July 14 The schedules of the Northern Pacific Elevator company will show 1099606 as sets and 1791868 debts.
A Alexandria dispatch states the previous report of eighty five cholera patients and forty deaths in Egypt was erroneous. No cholera is reported anywhere in Egypt.
Two laborers named Kelly and Peterson were instantly killed by a lightning strike in a Milwaukee railroad boarding shanty near North English on Thursday evening. Others were severely stunned, with bystanders reporting the event as a fierce storm caused the tragedy.
Mil waukee today reports grand jury indictments against all Plankinton bank officers and directors including U S circuit court Judge Jenkins and William Plankinton founder John Plankinton's son. Indictments allege embezzlement while the bank was insolvent with bonds set at 5000 per count.
The gold reserve rose by 599,998 to 97,886,575. Currency balance stays near 27,553,881. June 1893 cotton exports valued at 6,856,165 and domestic breadstuffs exports at 15,912,761.
Chicago officials report that the fair directors likely will close the exposition on Sunday. The move is considered advisable by some stakeholders and under discussion for the upcoming weekend.
Torrexa Kan July 15 In a Wednesday letter Attorney General Little openly states it is impossible to enforce prohibitory laws in cities due to taxpayer demand for revenue from saloons.
In Alexandria on July 13 eighty five cholera cases are listed in the hospital with forty deaths recorded. Local health authorities monitor the outbreak as救.
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