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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
2
Global May Debt Drop and Weathering Crises Report
May debt decreased by 3.25 million dollars while cash in treasury stood at 375.17 million. May receipts reached 44.11 million with disbursements of 40.59 million, yielding a 3.53 million surplus. The report covers wildlife rescues, court rulings, floods, tornado losses, strikes, and notable deaths across the U S and overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Egan
Great Northern Railroad
Montana Mountains
Belton
Supreme Court
Celestine Garling
New York
Elmira
N. Y
Anna N. Noggie
Hiram Johnson
United States
Monroe
Wis
National Bank
Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Chicago
Gainesville
John F. Hicks
State Agricultural
Wooster
Topeka
Kan
United States Supreme Court
Kansas
Missouri
Whitaker Wright
St. Louis
Government Weather Bureau
Mary McKnight
Grayling
Mich
John Murphy
Utah
Kansas City
Iowa
Dubuque
Union
Thomas B. Reed
Wilkesbarre
Canon Board
Ississippi
Kaiser Tacoma
S of the Union Ironworks
Notable deaths and political nominations reported
Personal and political items include the death of S. Fe. Pettee at Cleveland aged 81, geologist J. P. Leslie at Milton, and 103 year old Mrs. Sarah Elliott of Chicago. Judge James Cobb of Alabama dies in Las Vegas. Ohio Republicans nominate Myron T. Herrick for governor with Roosevelt and Hanna endorsed for reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. FE. Pettee
Cleveland
J. P. Leslie
University of Pennsylvania
Milton
Sarah Elliott
Chicago
James Cobb
Tuskegee
Ala
Alabama
Congress
Las Vegas
N. M
Ohio
Columbus
Myron T. Herrick
Roosevelt
Hanna
Veros Veronica seamen hanged for murder in Liverpool
Gustave Rau and William Smith, both seamen aboard the British bark Veronica from Ship Island Miss, were hanged in Liverpool for the murder of Captain Shaw and six other crew members. A. E. Ames & Co of Toronto faces 10 million dollars in liabilities as the firm closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Rau
William Smith
Veronica
Ship Island
Miss
Liverpool
Shaw
A. E. Ames & Co
Toronto
Chile
Brazil
Alexander of
Servia
Draga
Hull
Ont
Roosevelt Returns to Washington After 14000 Mile Trip
President Roosevelt comes home to Washington from a 14 000 mile journey during which he delivered 265 speeches. Citizens and officials greet him at the station with a hearty welcome. news items note other events including indictments and strikes, floods and fires across multiple states and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
J. S. Farrier
Montgomery
Ala
A. W. Machen
Post Office Department
Maine
Patten
Chicago
New England
Philippine Islands
Pearl
San Rafael
Wilford Davis
Moundsville
W. Va
Page Martsiller
Elkins
United States
Daniel
Democratic Party
Virginia
OWA
Tomah
Wis
Admiral Evans
China
Illinois
New Lisbon
Indiana
Kohlsaar
Belleville
Ill
E. H. Wyatt
Hertel
Eppinger & Co
San Francisco
Spartanburg
Grace Memorial Reformed Church
Madison
Adirondacks
White House
Russia
Kansas
Alexandria
Orestes
Marseilles
Mississippi
St. Louis
Black Walnut Island
Genoa
Neb
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Commencement Exercises At Towa State College Ames
The commencement exercises in the college chapel at Ames conferred degrees on 73 graduates from the scientific, engineering, and agricultural departments. The address was given by FE Benjamin Andrews of Nebraska University with R C Barrett speaking on Juniors and H C Tellier replying for the juniors. Music was provided by Prof Ressler. Decrees were awarded by Acting President E W Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State College
Ames
FE. Benjamin Andrews
Nebraska University
R. C. Barrett
Department of Music
E. W. Stanton
Doctor Endorses Peruna Operation Avoids Knife
A physician promotes Peruna as a cure for female weakness and pelvic catarrh, urging sufferers to write to Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio for free treatment guidance. The letters from Eva Bartho and Maud Steinbach cite dramatic improvements after nine bottles and notes of renewed health, with claims Peruna cures by addressing the disease cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Eva Bartho
East 12Th Street
N. Y. City
N. Y
Peruana
Miss Maud Steinbach
12Th St
Milwaukee
Wis
Iha
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Board of Control judges tour state institutions
Judges Kinne and Robinson completed semi annual inspections except Mitchellville and report overall good conditions. At Independence 70 acres each of potatoes oats and corn are thriving with 50 more acres likely if wet weather allows. In Cherokee soil is fit to fill and corn and potatoes flourish. Insane admissions since May 1 total 146 with 653 persons in the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinne
Robinson
Board of Control
Mitchellville
Independence
Judge Robinson
Judge Kinne
Glenwood
Cherokee
Two New Ditches Urged in Woodbury County Campaign
Flooding of thousands of acres in Woodbury County spurs farmers in the southern end to push for two new ditches, the Garretson 11 miles at about 45000 dollars and the Stoddard nine miles at 40000 dollars. West Fork landowners file damage claims of 200000 dollars, warning backwater will flood their properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
West Fork
Whisky Creek
Teachers' Salaries Revealed in National Statistics
Supt Barrett notes a Journal of Education summary of 1900-01 data from Dr W T Harris. In cities over 8000, 92994 teachers and supervisors averaged 687.29 dollars, up from 670.39 in 1899-1900. Iowa averaged 487.44, New York 927.90, and West Virginia 413.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Barrett
Journal of Education
W. T. Harris
United States
Iowa
New York
West Virginia
Waterloo Votes to Host Six Day Summer Carnival
Citizens of Waterloo contract Patterson Brainerd of Kansas City for a six day carnival from July 6 to 13. The event guarantees strict morality and is backed by most local merchants. It will follow the summer race meet and the Chautauqua assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Patterson & Brainerd Company
Kansas City
Chautauqua Assembly
Summer Excursions on Grand Trunk Railway System
Yonkers Statesman outlines summer excursion offers to Boston Toronto Saratoga and Detroit with single fares going dates and return limits. The notice lists travel windows from July to September 1903 and directs inquiries to Geo W Vaux Excursion Dept Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railway System
Boston
Toronto
Saratoga
Detroit
Geo. W. Vaux
T. A., Excursion Dept
Chicago, Ill
Low Rates to Boston by Lake Shore Line in Summer
Travel offer with return options to Boston via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. Tickets available June 25 26 27 with return limits August 1, and July 1 2 3 4 5 with return limits September 1. Stopovers at Niagara Falls Chau tauqua and New York. Details and rates at City Ticket Office 180 Clark St or C F Daly Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua
New York
City Ticket Office
Clark St
C. F. Daly
Chicago
Rail Route Fare Notice and Railway Facts
One fare for the round trip plus 25 cents from July 22 to 27 via Queen and Crescent Route. Ask ticket agent for particulars. Dentists are dealers in extracts. The Chicago and North-Western is the only double track railway between Chicago and the Missouri River. A man is the pig iron, a gentleman is the polished steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen & Crescent
Chicago & North-Western
Chicago
Missouri River
N. Y. Herald
Mrs. Broderick Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills in 1902 Testimony
In San Antonio Texas Mrs. Robert Broderick describes kidney back pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills in 1902. She reports lasting improvement with only minor recurrences and urges others to try the remedy. A free trial offer is available by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Broderick
Virginia St
San Antonio
Texas
Dean
Doan
Cuticura Soap Promises Purifying Skin Care Worldwide
The advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment as the world’s finest skin care products for preserving purifying and beautifying the skin scalp and hands. It cites uses from treating dandruff and hair loss to soothing rashes and irritations and promoting toilet bath and nursery care. Depots listed include London Paris Boston and vendor Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole proprietors offer All About the Skin Scalp and Hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charterhouse
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Boston
Columbia Ave
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
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