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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
2
The flag first raised over Fort Donelson after its surrender to Gen. Grant on February 16 1862 has been presented to Colorado for the state capitol war relic collection. It is a hunting flag eight by ten feet in size and bears the marks of heavy use.
A former Somerville preacher moves to a new parish. A neighbor assumes the father will work in New Bedford, but the boy corrects him saying the father is only preaching. The anecdote plays on expectations about a minister’s work.
General opinion in Germany holds Prince Henry of Prussia cannot accept Lübeck radicals backing a middle class party alliance for the Reichstag election. Prince Henry has never engaged in national politics.
An English writer argues that financial morality, though flawed, outshines the era ending in 826 with lotteries abolition. He cites Lord North in 1779 selling 60,000 lottery tickets during the American War, 20,000 of which were delivered as bribes to members of Parliament.
Ervin Pfuhl of West Pittston Pa files in court to change his name to Folmer citing annoyance at his current name which lends itself to punning like fool and full and is hard to pronounce.
A rare electrical storm over part of West Virginia produced an extraordinary sight as snakes fell from the clouds. The reptiles covered streets during the downpour and were seen crawling in a dazed state for about an hour afterward.
The article notes football was borrowed from China and played in Japan by mid seventh century. Emperor Toba II formed a palace club and, despite oriental aversion to hard work, the game appeared popular though likely different from modern football.
Victor Nimault, once an electrical employee for the French telegraphic service, died on Devil's Island. He patented and protected a multiple transmission system in 1871, a method later adopted as standard in France.
Sailors of the first ships to New York from Mont Pelee collected lava dust from deck sweeps and sold it in labeled bottles to collectors, finding brisk sales. Later ships bring larger quantities but demand has fallen off, signaling a waning market for this volcanic souvenir.
In Java the Papandayang volcanic cone erupted violently in 1772 and lost its summit. Before the outburst the peak stood about 9000 feet high and after a single night its height was reduced to 5000 feet. Ashes and lava covered surrounding areas and buried at least forty villages.
The passage lists major active or recently active volcanoes: Teneriffe in the Canaries rising to 12,175 feet, Etna at 10,870 feet with a 91 mile circumference base, and Ecuador’s Chimborazo and Cotopaxi at about 20,000 and 28,000 feet respectively, whose summits have not been reached by humans.
Palmistry adepts argue the length and shape of the fourth finger determines major traits. A long straight little finger amid various shapes suggests business success, while a long pointed finger indicates tact and leadership in managing people.
A concise roundup from the past week covers home and foreign items across industry politics and personal affairs. Highlights include notable developments in industry markets and domestic happenings with brief mentions of political shifts and international events.
The senate debated the Philippine bill on the 24 with an executive session. The House adopted a joint resolution thanking Secretary Hay for his McKinley memorial address. Anti-anarchy and canal debates continued. the river and harbor bill conference report was agreed to. The postmaster general may extend free delivery to cities with 5 000 inhabitants or 5 000 gross income. Several other items include the Isthmian canal debate, a smallpox epidemic in Indiana, and a Chicago packing-house strike settlement.
Domestic mining figure N F Graves killed his wife and then shot himself in Salt Lake City. Other May 1902 items include a public debt decline of 646403, May fire losses totaling 13197729, and a May New York foreign influx record of 88500. The U S Supreme Court ruled the national bankruptcy law constitutional. Rolling Prairie Wisconsin murder suicide report. Meats riots in Chicago and police clashes during packers strike. Tuberculosis skeptics claim cures and noninfectious disease talk. Mount Blackburn eruption and ash emissions. Roosevelt pushes Cuban reciprocity and canal bills. May foreign arrivals set records at New York port. Bankruptcy petitions and stockade burnings in Wilkes Barre. 20 hour Chicago to New York train to begin June 15 with 8 dollar fare. May crop reports note frost damage. Marriage in Nevada Missouri between Franklin Birch and Emma Jennings. Lightning strike rescue by Miss Bacon in Bristol Wisconsin. Joliet cloudburst floods city, 3 dead. Roosevelt opposes Filipino independence pledge. Robert W De Forest elected head of National Conference of Charities and Corrections. Six railroad magnates dominate the anthracite trade. Belle Smith and two children die in Hardin Missouri blaze. triple murder suspected.
Obits include Dr. John H. Barrows of Oberlin College and Col. Dallas Bache of San Diego. Indiana Democrats renominate Zenor for Congress and Schoenover for Secretary of State. Iowa and Georgia hold nominations. Mrs. Bailey Bartlett dies at 99 in Orange New Jersey. Oregon returns show Republican ticket sweeping except governor. Republicans nominate Herried for South Dakota governor and Southard and Russell for Congress. A state convention and ship subsidy debate noted.
A diverse set of reports covers scientific expeditions to Soufriere and Mont Pelee, peace celebrations in London, and strategic moves in Africa, with Kennan and Hellprin observing volcanic interiors. Foreign cabinet resignations, executions in Porto Rico, and royal and diplomatic reshuffles accompany a Boer surrender vote of 54 to 6.
The Cuban senate approved Senor Queseda for the post in Washington. British parliament plans confer a title and grant of 500000 dollars on Lord Kitchener. Kitchener made viscount and awarded 250000 dollars for South African services.
The Senate discussed the Isthmian canal measure while the House debated anti-anarchy policy and a $10 million land purchase for a national forest reserve across Virginia to Tennessee. Briefer items include Spanish officers lost at Gijon, rail wrecks, weather and flood damage in Iowa, and Theo Roosevelt’s stance on labor law.
Drake University takes first with 661 points at the Des Moines meet as eight state records fall. Iowa State University finishes second with 19 percent of the points, followed by Iowa College 14, Iowa State College 11, Cornell 9, Simpson 6, Iowa State Normal 6, and Des Moines College 4.
O. J. Orman of Winterset was arrested in St Joseph Missouri on a bigamy charge after two weeks of pursuit by Sheriff J. W. Greedy. He allegedly has wives in several western cities including St Joseph where he has resided. He is 40 and denies the charges.
The Grand Lodge Masons of Iowa met in Dubuque and voted next year’s session to be held in Waterloo. They adopted a memorial on President McKinley's death and elected officers: Grand master W. S. Gardner Clinton, grand senior warden W. H. Norris Manchester, grand junior warden J. C. Dunlavy Sioux City, grand treasurer E. C. Abbey Garner, grand secretary N. R. Parvin Cedar Rapids.
Albert Hale a 24 year old farmhand killed Dora Donohue aged 16 on a Cantril street before turning the pistol on himself. The act occurred in public with several witnesses present. Hale who had been working for Dora’s father is said to be recovering.
Post offices listed will become domestic money order offices on July 1. Ackworth Amity Bethesda Boxholm Dean Depew Dudley Eleanor Fairmount Fairview Huntington Koszeta Lone Rock Montgomery Newkirk Oasis Pierceville River Junction Sylvia Westerville are included in the change.
A cloudburst at Durham washed away several thousand acres of corn and undermined the Burlington track for five to six miles. Keokuk branch traffic was blocked and many cattle and sheep were reported lost.
Following John Olson of Ellsworth dying at the Pasteur Institute in Chicago, news went home at once. Fourteen people traveled to Chicago for the Pasteur treatment, six were bitten by the attacking dog.
The weekly crop report says Iowa shows favorable field work and corn planting largely completed with fair stands. The northwest district needs rain while most of the state requires dry conditions to curb rapid growth of small grains.
A garbled Chicago Herald text fragment notes Spanish name patterns and frequent Lopez occurrences among Filipinos and South LA residents. It hints at kinship naming customs with casual mockery and misunderstanding. The passage offers little coherent context or clear events.
The Yonkers Statesman quips about grand dining halls once famed for mahogany tables now serving as humorous ping pong spaces. The exchange hints at nostalgia and lighthearted historiography without naming specific people or dates.
Free descriptive booklet about Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern Iowa along the Burlinton Cedar Rapids & Northern line. Includes Minnesota and Iowa game laws. Notes lodging at boarding houses and hotels. Request from Jno G Farmer G P T A B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A court scene in Chicago features a witty exchange where the witness identifies as a poet and questions the judge about profession, followed by a sharp remark on the poten disease remark. The moment captures a flash of courtroom humor in a historic posting.
One fare plus one dollar for a round trip Chicago to Boston via Grand Trunk Railway with travel dates July 5 to 9 inclusive. Also Chicago to Providence selling July 7 to 9. Limits, timetables, and further details available from Geo. W. Vous A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
A brief quotation by W. M. Taylor on the Saar zone and spare hours shaping deeds, noting that unknown effort can achieve much given definite purpose.
Allen's Foot Base claims to relieve swollen hot aching feet with a shoe size smaller fit. Trial package and advertisement appear from Olmsted and Lei publishers suggesting a cosmetic medical aid sold by druggists for 25 cents with no substitute.
Quote reflects J. H. Evans linking steadfast endurance to spiritual blessing, suggesting moral growth through prolonged trial rather than simple endurance. The line emphasizes perseverance as a conduit for grace.
William O. Endsley of Vanburen Indiana praises Piso’s Cure as the best medicine for all throat and lung ailments in a February 10 1900 testimonial.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents offer cough relief and cold remedy. Product marketed as a simple, affordable cure for common cold symptoms. Suitable for general household use and easy to find in drugstores.
A concise maxim notes that time stands as the essential asset for the thoughtful mind. It emphasizes disciplined focus and efficient use of hours to cultivate wisdom and productive work.
Seventy feet marked a record rise for a Bristol channel title. Ireland saw tobacco grown at 25 sites last year. In Slindon Sussex no new houses have risen for a quarter century. Europe counts 587 languages though 90 percent share seven main tongues. Kennington crown baths claim London’s largest pool at 190 by 60 feet. A monument to Prince Amedo of Savoy stands in Valentino Park Turin. Oranges keep weeks if aired and separated in a cool room. In 1628 John Endicott and five others received land grants from New England coast to Pacific and from Merrimac to Charles boundary.
William Catterson of Lusks Springs Indiana reports his wife, long afflicted with neuralgia and rheumatism, improved rapidly after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. From the start her condition improved and she nears full health, prompting him to praise the remedy highly.
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