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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1895
Page
5
Long column lists deaths, suicides, drownings, shootings, and accidents across Iowa towns. Notables include Samuel Elmer of Dubuque, P W Peterson of Montgomery county, and Miss Ella Kofer near Burnett. Also reported are juried verdicts, prison cases, brigades encampment dates, and a missing express messenger.
Commodore Francis M. Bunce named commander in chief of the North Atlantic Squadron with acting rear admiral rank. He will hoist his flag aboard the Cincinnati June 27 and move to the New York later in Kiel July. Also reports of a suicide in Colorado and a fatal shooting in Oklahoma spark concerns of unrest. Harlem canal opens, Langley Loom disaster injures many. A. O. U. W. elects officers in Chicago.
W J Zirhut cashier of the state bank of Milligan Nebraska was arrested in Baltimore and held until requisition papers arrive. He had been living there under the name Frank Corning and supported himself by artwork.
Stephen H. Angell commercial agent at Roubaix France reports to the state department that France wheat crop will be at least ten million bushels below the average yield. He suggests European crops overall will be short and America may be asked to supply the deficit.
Chicago June 20 a conference of building trades representatives from major cities is planned to form an international building trades council. Canada and United States unions will be invited to join. The goal is to unite central councils to strengthen strikes and disputes and to create interchangeable working cards for workers traveling between cities.
Maximo Gomez attacked Alta Gracia and burned the railroad station and other houses. The local garrison of twenty five fought a heroic defense with five killed and seven wounded. Captain-General Martinez de Campos has proclaimed the province of Puerto Principe under martial law. Schrage's Rheumatic Cure ad promotes a fake claim of universal cure with exaggerated benefits and a dubious guarantee from a bank cashier in Missouri.
A boiler explosion at Warrenby iron works in Redcar North Riding yesterday killed six workers instantly and injured eighteen others, some fatally, according to reports from London dated June 17.
Des Moines June 20. The Iowa prohibition party convened at the Y M C A with B F Wright chairing and Prof Hirsch named temporary chair. The platform denounces liquor traffic, advocates prohibition, tax reform, tariff for revenue, universal suffrage, and government ownership of railroads and telegraphs, and calls for emigrant policy reforms and English language public schooling.
Four men from Colorado Springs surrendered to officers after a bank raid at the Exchange National Bank at 12 45 yesterday. Fred George Ja Hutch Mike Kennedy and Robert McFarland plotted to rob the bank with Kennedy outside to warn and McFarland ready to drive a getaway wagon. George and Hutch entered the bank with a gun but were covered and halted by Sheriff Frank Bowers and deputies who had been alerted by the cashier. Prosecutors say three of the raiders face Canon City terms.
The court of appeals on June 19 allowed an appeal to the United States Supreme Court in the pension case of Judge Charles D. Long of Michigan.
A San Jose special states four priests arrived from Nicaragua after banishment for attempting to incite the public against the government. Their departure highlights the religious crackdown amid political tensions.
A federal grand jury indicted A. F. Nichols of Litchfield Nebraska for issuing counterfeit silver dollars at the Peoples State bank before its March collapse. Nichols served as cashier and is accused of looting the bank with no assets reported. He was tracked after frequent trips to Lincoln.
Indianapolis June 21 R B F Pierce former railroad executive and Cloverleaf receiver was indicted with Haughey and the Coffins on signing false reports about the Coffin bank. The district attorney dismissed the indictment after Pierce cleared his debts and the court found the signing formal, with bank matters left to Haughey.
Milwaukee authorities have arrested Joseph Whitefield and John Duncan, both identified as colored boys, on charges of assaulting 5 year old Myrtle Kortwright at 514 Grand Avenue. The girl was dragged into a vacant house and remains in serious condition.
Philadelphia news reports Zimmerman failed to keep an engagement with Tom Eck and forfeited the professional cycling world title to John S. Johnson whose representatives arrived with the 5 000 dollar stake to bind a match.
Vienna reports the governor of Lower Austria, Count Kialmansegg, will be asked to accept the premiership and form a provincial cabinet after the Windischgratz cabinet resigned. The resignation was formally presented to the emperor on Tuesday.
A serious railroad wreck near Marietta on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line prompts a relief train to the scene. Five cars reportedly plunged into the river with unknown casualties as rescue efforts unfold.
In Massillon Ohio on June 21 a child, daughter of Mrs Valentine Wolf of North Lawrence, died after a spider crawled into her ear. The spider was removed but the child grew worse and was at times partly insane before death.
A Herald dispatch reports Spanish forces under General Navarre captured Grand Piedra, Cuba, and burned the rebels hospitals in the town amid the fighting. The message comes via special cable from Panama.
Judge Norton grants a charter to a stock company forming the Supreme Temple of the Silver Knights of America a secret society aiming to secure free coinage of silver and make silver legal tender for all debts while collecting and expending funds for that purpose.
Washington dispatch reports Minister Denby states under the fourth article of the Shimonoseki treaty China must pay Japan a war indemnity of 200,000,000 imperials treasury toesse, equivalent to 288,800,000 silver Mexican dollars.
Joe Patchen ran an exhibition mile in 2:08 at Des Moines Iowa on the opening day of the week’s races. The time marks the fastest mile paced by a stallion this year.
Secretary Olney, on receiving his commission, sent a peremptory note to Spain demanding immediate payment of 1 500 000 dollars owed to Antonio Mora since 1886. The demand was delivered via Hannis Taylor with a supporting cable, urging a speedy settlement in line with congressional action. Some officials floated a Cuba escalation option, but it is not believed to have been seriously considered.
Six former city employees from the Swift era were arrested on warrants for obtaining money under false pretenses. Current detainees at Central Station include James Weir Thomas Crooke Thomas White Peter Fields Frank Emmends and James McLaughlin. Fugitives who escaped are H E Begg J Con don and Thomas Vonashek.
Omaha Nebraska June 21 The city treasurer Bolin is described as not criminally liable but the office has been loosely run. Thomas Swode overseeing bondholders says there is no defalcation though cash handling and salary advances were improper. Bolin followed predecessors by cashing time checks and taking advances, with due bills in the drawer.
The Iowa Supreme Court refused a writ of superseders in the Des Moines saloon case. No action until the October session. Saloon-keepers must file a petition signed by a majority of voters from the last election. The Church Federation plans a counter petition if they pursue one.
Hopper outbreaks sweep western Nebraska and eastern Colorado with grasshoppers spreading eastward. Farmers report fields damaged as the pest grows larger and more voracious, with widespread concern over crop losses.
In St Louis on June 20 a warrant was issued for Francis M Rhodes also known as Peter Rhodes of Macon Mo charging him with perjury. He allegedly obtained about $10 000 in government pensions by false affidavits claiming loss of eyesight. Investigations show his eyesight is sound and he is wealthy and active as a money lender.
The following table shows the range of prices on the Chicago Board of Trade today with listed highs and lows for the major contracts across grain and commodity sectors.
A Stockton group cheers a reported $1,000,000 treasure off Veraguas Island near Cocoa. The syndicate allegedly found Spanish doubloons valued at the site, with Stockton representatives credited for the discovery.
Washington June 20 Commodore Bunce appointed to command the north Atlantic squadron to succeed Admiral Meade. He takes over duties at sea and oversees routine operations and naval deployments. The move marks a leadership transition in the Atlantic fleet.
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