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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1894
Page
4
An unidentified female photographer was assaulted by masked robbers in an Indiana town as they demanded money and she refused, nearly resulting in her serious injury.
Cremation is rising in popularity with eighteen crematories operating nationwide and about 3000 bodies cremated during 1893. The data reflects growing acceptance and industry expansion across the country.
The 25 mile Tae Congo railroad has begun operations marking the early phase of a railroad invasion into central Africa. One way fare is 25 dollars.
A humorous line notes that a boy may look better in a stiff collar, yet he likely feels more comfortable when dirty and dilapidated rather than pristinely dressed.
The most prominent citizen of Martin Texas is Augustus Bonaparte Cesar Dundreary Emerson Ferdinand Grant Hannibal Isaiah Jackson Knox Leonidas Meredith Nicholas Oscar Tate.
A report notes that over four fifths of U S murders last year were by men without regular jobs and many of the rest by those unable to find employment. The observation highlights links between unemployment and violent crime in the nation.
Fifty years have passed since the first telegraph line began operation. The writer notes how the world would differ today if the telegraph had not been developed, urging readers to reflect on past progress and its impact.
The passage imagines an improvement in telephone technology allowing users to see the person speaking. It expresses curiosity about the appearance of the telephone operator who answers "line busy" amid urgent business.
A New York broker named Alexander Alexander was arrested on grand larceny charges. The text suggests his parents may be responsible, referencing a two name variant linked to ambitions of conquest.
A Mr Turpin unveils an electrical gun claimed to fire 25 000 rounds a minute stirring talk about future warfare. The device prompts varied reactions as families weigh the danger of storming fortified positions against its fearsome firepower.
A patent has been issued for a new compound intended as a substitute for butter butterine oleomargarine and similar products. Reportedly superior, its owners declined a 1 009 000 offer for the patent. The piece notes the cow has evidently outlived usefulness in this country.
Buenos Ayres becomes the southern hemisphere metropolis with a population of 580,666, hosting a large American colony and operating on the American plan, overtaking Rio de Janeiro which previously led in population.
A Western genius has built a simple gas making machine from wood with a retort purifying chamber and storage tank. He claims it can supply domestic lighting and even power a cooking stove, producing enough gas for a day with the fire used for cooking.
Rowpert Wixtrurorp, in his 86th year, is noted for acquaintance with every U S ident save Ashington and Jefferson. He is the oldest ex speaker of the national house, the oldest surviving Massachusetts senator, and seventy three years since his time as a student at Boston Latin School. He remains unusually vigorous both mentally and physically for his age.
Miss Frances E. Willard president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union returns two years of salary to the association. She cites hard times and fundraising difficulties as reasons and urges use of funds to advance temperance aims.
The New York Sun reports a sharp emigration of Scandinavians this year, nearly double any prior year. Most depart from New England farms and the west to return home where living costs are about half. Steerage rates to the Scandinavian peninsula are lower due to competition among English and German lines, further enticing northern workers to head home.
The Chicago common council approved an ordinance prohibiting sale of cigarettes containing opium morphine glycerine jimson weed belladonna or sugar. The measure effectively bans all cigarettes then sold, suggesting the cigarette is doomed to disappear.
The article notes Korea's peninsula between China and Japan resembles Florida in shape and California in terrain. It cites a US commissioner of education report stating over half of its vast mines are gold mines, though only two or three are opened. Gold dust from streams could boost global gold supply.
The week details heavy tariff debates in the senate and house with sugar schedule shifts, labor wage concerns, and public distress committees. Nominations, strikes, mine violence, floods, and political maneuvering populate a wide spread of national issues and incidents.
Washington reports visible grain on the fourth with wheat 56,395,000 bushels corn 7,496,000 oats 2,606,000 rye 252,000 barley 100,000. May losses in US and Canada total 10,777,800, totaling 53,350,900 for five months in 1894, versus 69,637,650 in the previous year. The colored republican clubs will meet in national convention in Washington July 2.
The report notes the death of ex Judge John M. Broomhall in Media Pennsylvania at age 78 and Charles E. Van Zandt ex governor of Rhode Island at 64 in Brookline Massachusetts. It also covers Maine Republican conventions renominating Henry B. Cleaves Nelson Dingley Jr and Seth L. Milliken, Maine prohibitionists listing Hawley Castle Palm er and others, New Jersey supreme court denying Miss Mary Philbrook admission, a deadly incident at a Catholic home in Tarrytown, violence in McKeesport and the election of Ro pman M. Price in New Jersey, plus a note on a poisonous root death of five boys.
In Indianapolis Judge Baker imposed ten and five year terms on F A and Percival B Coffin, bank wreckers. Oregon results show Lord rep governor lead. legislature splits by party. Fires and explosions hit Oregon Portland laundry and Pleasantville Iowa. Chief Naganab of the Chippewas dies at Fond du Lac aged 99.
Reports describe a cloudburst in the Sierra Madre south of Durango drowning ten charcoal burners. A Berlin couple poisoned their four children and themselves. A Yahualica storm killed ten. homes toppled. Salvador revolutionaries claim victory. Ezeta reportedly fled. Italian cabinet resigns. A Montreal bound steamer carrying 2000 cattle went ashore near St Shots Newfoundland with losses. Kaslo BC destroyed by fire. Hawaii opens its first constitutional convention in Honolulu.
In the Senate on the 8th the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and army appropriation bill were reported. The tariff bill was discussed. A resolution to settle the U S claim against Leland Stanford’s estate was laid on the table. In the House the Indian appropriation bill was considered and a report planned for a canal project with Nicaragua. Embezzlement charges against T C Faxon rise in Boston.
Reports from Evansville Indiana and Streator Illinois describe dynamite damage to a railway trestle near Evansville and federal efforts to arrest miners interfering with train service. Militia actions circulate in Terre Haute and Streator amid ongoing mining district tensions. The Windsor Castle tour by Y M C A delegates closes with a Queen Victoria reception and farewell addresses.
About 8 000 strikers and sympathizers attack the Duquesne tube works driving workers from the plant. They pull furnaces fires and spill hot metal onto the floors while crowds of spectators watch from surrounding hill summits. The strike cites alleged use of "black sheep" coal.
The gathering concluded with a benediction from Rev. Dr. Cuyler and the conference dissolved with hopes of reuniting three years later.
A National Reform league call declares a mass Chicago gathering on July 4 to promote peace and prosperity by readjusting affairs on liberty, justice, and equality. It urges union of all organizations to form a concise platform and asserts patriots must preserve republican institutions.
Vienna reports the worst hail storm in memory striking at 7 am on Thursday. About 100000 windows smashed and a field attack by artillery disabled thirty two guns as soldiers lay wounded. One soldier killed three officers seriously injured, many bruised while telegraph poles and wires lay in wreckage.
Lord Rosebery's colt Ladas triumphs in the 115th Derby at Epsom Downs with the premier's bold prophecy fulfilled since 1871.
W L Marsh attempted to kill his wife and daughter in a court room of Justice Shannon. Mrs Marsh was shot above the heart and taken to the police station with wounds not yet fully assessed. The bullet also struck the daughter but glanced off. The pair were there to obtain a warrant for Marsh for threats to kill them.
John Londen, a monomaniac and former Jamestown asylum inmate discharged a week earlier, leaped from an upper window and fled to his owned barn. He locked himself inside and set the structure ablaze, dying in the flames.
Spokane reports Ruby City Washington ten miles below Conconully destroyed by flood. No lives lost. From the ruined town outward for 25 miles to the Okanogan river nothing remains where numerous valuable ranches once stood.
The Illinois state grange reports preparations complete for the national grange convention to be held in Illinois starting November 14 for ten days. Ex Judge John M. Broomall, famed for a civil rights speech in Congress, has died in Media.
Miss Mary Worthman of Davenport was declared insane and sent to Mount Pleasant after a German attache at the World’s Fair, Frederick Hamm, swindled her of bank funds. A stock car fire killed and scorched cattle near Arcadia and Ogden. Funeral directors hold a Des Moines convention selecting officers and venues. Iowa jewelers form a new group pushing hallmark laws. A blind Swaledale typesetter, Hattie Angell, learns type setting swiftly using touch and a raised-face system.
A collection of practical tips including stain removal with alcohol on white fabrics, cautions about brushes in holders, onions soaked to reduce tearing, buckwheat flour for carpet stains, and inexpensive bath mitts. It also notes a DIY book cover idea using brocaded silk and a brief misprint about an empress titled Victoria.
The Senate approved the Jones compromise amendment on sugar duties by a 35 to 28 vote. The final schedule imposes 40 percent ad valorem duties on all sugars with a 1/8 cent per pound differential above 16 Dutch standard and a 1/10 cent extra for countries paying export bounties. Hawaiian sugar remains duty free. molasses tests gain a two cent per gallon levy. Effective January 1, 1895, bounty extended to that date.
Torexa Kansas June 8 693 delegates filled Hamilton hall as J M Simpson chaired the session. After routine work the resolutions committee could not report until morning. The body suspended rules and moved to nominate state officers. Maj E Morrill of Hiawatha was named governor and W A Johnson of Ottawa county was named associate justice of the supreme court.
Testimony from the senate inquiry is released. Protests of innocence were made by Senators Mills Secretary Carlisle Senator West and Senator McPherson as they answered questions and defended the honesty and integrity of their positions.
WasH MneTon June 9. The vice president appointed Senators Vilas Blackburn Smith Gallinger and Patton as the special committee on the existing industrial low mood under the senate resolution. Senator Vilas, chairman, will call a meeting for an early day.
The first Republican convention of Illinois eighth district met in Aurora on Thursday. Representative A. J. Hopkins of the Fifth district was nominated by acclamation for the sixth time and addressed the gathering.
Port Arceumono New York June 7 Gov Tillman of South Carolina told temperance convention attendees he is the only politician present and a candidate for the United States Senate who intends to win.
Subpoenas directed to members of the sugar trust were issued by the senate committee of investigation. The committee seeks the presence of members including Have Meyers Reed Searles and Matthieson.
Wasumeton June 7 Mrs Cleve land with two children a nurse and a maid depart Washington Wednesday by Pennsylvania railroad toward Gray Gables. The party will board a boat at New York for Fall River.
Traigharteed and Rep Wrxe of Minn report burglars entered the post office at Waite Rock They attempted to force the safe and gained access to stamps and cash valued between a small amount and $2,000 in notes noting the security was breached but details are unclear.
Unclear OCR text describes race outcomes and possible league results. Mentions Derby race, United States frame, and related participants though details are obscured. No clear dates, names, or organizations parseable for a precise summary.
A garbled OCR fragment references the estate of a duke named Salaostaad and a related sale. It mentions Jane Street and prealle nh, with unclear names and places, leaving the main action and parties only partially readable.
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