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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
2
The article notes Dalgetty as Australia’s newly selected capital, a 200‑person hamlet with the nearest railway station 30 miles away. It mentions small population and remote location as context.
The United States stores almost 3,000,000 barrels of apples in cold storage last year. Proper packing and handling show fruit does not deteriorate much, suggesting storage efficiency and potential for longer shelf life.
George Crawford and William Clarke, both Americans, arrived in Paris while traveling around the world on roller skates. They claim speeds above ten miles per hour from their previous stop to Paris as they pursue the entire journey by skating.
The article notes radium as a new wonder of science with sun composition speculation and high emission speeds. It also reports a marked rise in German exports in the first half of 1903, with value gains exceeding forty four million dollars and a cumulative foreign trade growth of about three hundred million over five years.
The carabou, or water buffalo, remains essential in the Philippines for farming, draft work, and burden bearing. A 1902 report records 541,415 buffalo deaths from disease. Horses, once numerous, declined after 1901 1902 surra outbreaks, and the remaining horses are small ponies.
An old explanation ties the 21 gun salute to England's age of majority and to the historic seven gun royal salute evolving to a triple seven. The article notes this cross reference as the origin of the 21 for non traveling presidents.
The season sees the decline of the Panama hat with only costly versions in high class shops at 50 dollars and up. Bowery imitations sell for about half that price. Bamboo straw hats with telescope crowns emerge as the favored alternative for men who dislike hard hats.
Russian squadron commanded by Admiral Rojestvensky is largely annihilated by Admiral Togo in the Straits of Korea. Reported losses include six Russian battleships, five cruisers, and multiple ships sunk or captured with thousands killed or taken prisoner. Admiral Rojestvensky wounded and captured. mutiny and strategic collapse echo across St Petersburg and Manchuria as Tokyo details mounting casualties on both sides and the fate of key Russian vessels.
Milwaukee May 31 Frank G Bigelow bankrupt bank president filed a claim with his estate trustee for all insurance policies he paid premiums on. The policies total about 700000 with 5000 payable to Mrs Bigelow and the rest to the estate. Pfister disputes the claims asserting prior assignment.
In Buda Pesth on May 30 Count Stefan Keglevich was killed by Karl Hencz of the people's party after a heated chamber of deputies dispute. Keglevich died instantly from a heart wound sustained during the duel. In Philadelphia on the same date Israel W. Durham urged allies not to oppose confirming Col. Sheldon Potter as director of public safety and A. Lincoln Acker as director of public works, signaling a temporary withdrawal of opposition to the mayor.
Sutter's Fort will be reproduced by the Sacramento Valley Development association at the Lewis and Clark exposition. Massachusetts plans a delegation of legislators with an orator. Rev Taft of Worcester is named. Roses will bloom on opening day and beyond. Lincoln's Springfield home will be the Illinois state building with relics. Excursions to Portland will operate daily for four and a half months, with about 1000 visitors expected daily.
A Yonkers Statesman note describes messenger boys as occasionally slow while recounting a scene where one boy eats a piece of pie, offering a small local snapshot of daily life and the humor found in public notices.
Mr. James H. Watkins of Albany describes severe locomotor ataxia with knee stiffness, unstable gait, incontinence, and weight loss. After six boxes of Williams Pink Pills his circulation and strength improved and within months all major symptoms disappeared, now working normally. Pills available at any drug store.
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