Caspian Sea: Earth’s Lowest Body of Water
The Caspian Sea is described as the world's lowest body of water, having sunk below historical levels for centuries.
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1894
Page
4
The Caspian Sea is described as the world's lowest body of water, having sunk below historical levels for centuries.
The town Mowarry is said to owe its name to Moneta a title of Juno whose temple in Romaz housed the first coinage.
An exchange notes that Corbett could knock out a Georgia mule only if he faced that famous quadruped. The remark hints at a challenge or metaphor within a boxing or contest context without detailing events.
An 1879 end decade review shows Austria executing 23 of 816 convicted murderers, a markedly lower rate than other nations. The data highlights Austria's comparatively lenient approach to capital punishment during that period.
AgariseraL India rubber from cotton seed oil is one of the newest industrial products and is claimed to have commercial value with peculiar practical adaptations.
Amene the Kondeh people of Lake Nyassa region are noted for a suicide custom in which individuals enter the water and allow crocodiles to devour them, described as their favored method of death.
A new process makes whalebone from animal hair ground into pulp and subjected to intense hydraulic pressure. Officials claim the resulting material matches the genuine article in every respect and that the invention will endure in use.
The writer questions whether beauty correlates with trouble as county reports focus on young women. The piece asks if homely girls ever face indiscretions and whether any plain members of the sex escape such headlines.
The Steele City Standard editor, newly appointed justice, vows to marry the first two couples for free. He will then grant each couple a year of free newspaper service after the ceremony.
The text laments Cora Belle Fellows deserted by her Sam who elopes with a Santee woman. It condemns intermarriage and blames a titled foreigner for harming happiness, labeling the Red Man as perfidious and urging American girls to marry American men.
The Tue Minto journal notes the arrival of plains children with striking names such as Rory-Eyed Cyclops, Hole-in-His-Elbow, One-Eye Buzzard, Little Dog Crow and more. Additional Chippewa names like Frozen Wishbone, Frosted Gall, Three-Eyed Jake and Little Blizzard are also recorded.
In Oklahoma City Sam Sma faces strong opposition as editors attack his bid for a United States Senate seat when statehood arrives. He writes polemical editorials against foes and conducts nightly revival services amid a territorywide divide.
Lord Hoveuroy, lord lieutenant of Ireland, remains well situated with a $100,000 annual salary and now inherits Lord Crewe's vast estate, yielding about $300,000 yearly rent. Crewe Hall, the late lord's grand country seat, stands among England's finest mansions.
Capt. Pierce Thompson of South Port Maine began his sea career at age ten and commanded his vessel at eighteen. Now at seventy four he remains at sea with his son serving as mate. A devout Methodist, he holds daily prayers and Sunday services aboard and has never been wrecked or lost a man, nor plans to retire.
The rise of cable and electric power on street railways sinks value for draught horses while carriage horses still fetch decent prices. Tens of thousands of work horses have lost employment, yet the equine world offers little protest.
A great sensation rose in the Caucasus as Prince Rikadze, intoxicated, quarreled with a police officer in a Tiflis station. He drew a dagger and fatally stabbed the officer. Rikodze was sentenced to death and his appeal to the czar was rejected.
Missouri resident Lucy Evans, aged 111, recounts a past Tennessee practice where voters needed a house or horse to vote. A dozen men would pass a horse among themselves to allow each to cast a ballot, with poorer men faking ownership by building a wooden horse and swearing ownership.
Six current senators have held cabinet roles. Don Cameron served as secretary of war under Grant, John Sherman as secretary of the treasury under Hayes, William Chandler of New Hampshire as secretary of the navy, Henry M Teller of Colorado as interior, Mr Proctor of Vermont as secretary of war under Harrison, and William E Vilas of Wisconsin as postmaster general and interior secretary in Cleveland's first administration.
Mrs CotemMay, an Englishwoman, is described as the first gentlewoman in a novel calling as a paving artist. She sketches real life scenes like murders and shipwrecks with colored chalk, drawing crowds and pennies from passersby to support her invalid husband, earning at least a dollar and a quarter daily.
A dense roundup from February to March reports senate and house voting battles over seigniorage and tariff plans, judicial investigations, a national university bill, and a silver coinage bill. It notes incidents from Ohio miners to Arkansas murders, fires in North Baltimore and Fort Dodge, and notable deaths including ex governor Downey.
A political pamphlet claims the Knights of Labor want African Americans removed to Liberia or elsewhere in Africa. The piece cites a presidential appointment of Carl Jonas as consul general at St. Petersburg. It also notes February debt figures with a public debt rise of 40,064,215 and a treasury cash balance of 787,075,834, leaving total debt at 1,007,356,015 after cash.
Flames wreck a Boston Real Estate Co building causing about 100000 in damages. Other items note a New York Brooklyn consolidation bill awaiting governor, births in Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh hotel murder suicide, storm losses near Gloucester, and several other local incidents.
Reports describe an Arcadia Nebraska quake rattling windows and plaster. Across the nation a Chicago mayoral murder case advances with Eugene Prendergast slated for hanging. Other items note a Colorado discovery of John Fancher, a Texas utility failure, fires, drownings, and legal rulings in Missouri and Indiana along with a Seattle homicide suicide and a St. Paul contempt ruling.
In a hurricane a train was swept from a bridge at Auritius Island England and fifty lives were reported lost. A boiler explosion in an iron mill at Alexanderovsk Russia killed twenty five men and injured ten. Germans and Russians fought a frontier battle with several killed. England debated retirement rumors about Mr Gladstone. The death of Mrs Allen Francis occurred at Victoria BC, she introduced Lincoln to his future wife. Contralto Janet Monach Patey died in Sheffield. Brazil elected Senor Prudente de Moraes as Peixotos successor. In Iztlahuaca eight brigands and two police were killed in a town fight.
The house passed the fortifications bill 83,000,000 while the senate had no session that day. Ex Speaker Grow was sworn in as congressman at large from Pennsylvania. Reports note 264 business failures in the week ending the 2d, and Green Warlock's bank in Victoria closed with 400,000 liabilities.
In Kanawha valley near Eagle West Virginia a mass meeting of strikers led to a clash with armed miners at Wyant mines. A volley killed one man and seriously wounded several others with additional injuries reported. State troops were dispatched as authorities feared further attacks.
In Pittsburgh at the Hotel Eiffel pitcher McNabb of last year’s Baltimore team fatally shot himself after an incident with Louise Kellogg nee Mrs Rockwell, a Braddock native and Alvin Joslin company member. Mrs Rockwell lies critically injured in hospital.
Reverend Dr. Robert W. Patterson, a long time Chicago Presbyterian minister and activist, died at his Evanston home at 10:45 am after illness began February 5. He was 80, fought anti slavery clashes, served as professor and lecturer at the Presbyterian Seminary of the Northwest and Lane Theological Seminary.
Des Moines March 2 The Iowa senate defeated the constitut ional amendment granting suffrage to women by a 20 to 26 vote. The Jamison joint resolution sought to amend the constitution to grant women the right to vote in all elections and hold state offices.
In Charleston on March 3, six soldiers wounded and one dead after Eagle mine riot. Sheriff Fleming and a large posse confronted 1500 strikers from Montgomery and Handley. Gov McCorkle orders troops kept on, martial law considered, as 1000 strikers gather to threaten further damage.
Jacksonville March 8. The jury found James J Corbett not guilty after sixteen minutes deliberation. Charlie Mitchell witnessed the verdict and congratulated Corbett, while a similar case against Mitchell awaits trial.
Battle Creek Michigan reports the final settlement with the Grand Trunk company over the October wreck. J Harvey Smith his wife and daughter Belle left hospital for Fort Plain New York after receiving an payment of $15,000 to cover all damages including the death of their son Frank who was killed in the crash.
Officials of Chicago railway lines decide to pay no further attention to the interstate commerce law.
Acting Interior Secretary Sims weighs opening the Uintah and Uncompahgre reservations in Utah to settlement. About 4,000,000 acres are involved, rich in minerals with 400,000 acres of asphaltum land identified in the area.
In Ceolumbus Ohio on March 2 a report says 15 000 miners in Ohio face deplorable conditions and that relief is needed or the distress could lead to fearful consequences.
At Nelson King’s house 25 miles southeast of the city, a quarrel between George King 32 and Andrew Borden 23, both step-brothers, led to Borden kicking King injuring him fatally. King died Thursday after the Tuesday incident.
An engine of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad exploded at Nuzum's Mills in West Virginia while sidetracked. Engineer Stevenson fireman Law and brakeman Mecue sustained severe injuries.
Ed Mitchell, a Jackson Nebraska farmer, attempted to save twenty five cents by crossing the Missouri River on the ice near Stowx City Iowa. His team broke through the ice and were swept under the surface.
Ohio coal districts see a March closure of mines led by Jackson county where 4,600 miners are shut out. Operators have long pressed to cut wages as the industry faces a wave of shut downs across other localities.
West Plains Mo March 1 mob of hundreds from Ozark Baxter and Fulton counties moved on Mountain Home Ark overpowered jailers and executed Anderson Carter Bud Montgomery alias Jasper Newton in reprisal for the murder of Hunter Wilson in Baxter county. Carter confessed aiding the crime and was spared a life sentence.
Albany reports the Greater New York bill wins 28 to 2 in the senate and heads to the governor. The measure would submit next fall a referendum on consolidating New York Harbor municipalities into one city, totaling about 3 million people and 3817.77 square miles.
Washington March 2 Judge Cox of the district supreme court denies key point but grants an injunction to restrain Commissioner Lochren from reducing Judge Longs pension from 72 to 50 dollars monthly The ruling holds that the commissioner may review a predecessor action and sets aside the basis of total helplessness due to lack of 30 days notice Judge Long plans to appeal and argues the rate was set without proper evidence or authority.
An emigrant train formed at Illinois Central yards on Tuesday includes twenty nine cars with five more on a regular train. The group, mostly Germans from Woodford Flanagan Pontiac Dana Benson Roanoke and surrounding towns, heads for Iowa and Nebraska, carrying at least two hundred people.
Ex judge Hon. John Broomall a leading landowner assigns to Henry C. Howard and William B. Broomall. Liabilities not stated, assets may exceed all claims by 200000. Failure attributed to general business downturn.
The National Baseball league managers met in New York on Tuesday and adopted a full schedule of dates for the 1894 season. The campaign will begin on April 19.
Mr. Bryan of Nebraska introduced a bill to amend the revised statutes. It would permit in civil cases a three fourths verdict by the jury and give it the same force as a unanimous verdict.
Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard denies reports he will resign from his post at the court of St. James. He states he has no intention of stepping down. The denial comes amid circulating rumors in London on March 1.
Bovutper Col March 1 two boys aged 14 Murray and Evans fought after wagering sleds on the outcome. Murray struck Evans under the heart and he died within minutes.
Dr W F Poole long renowned librarian of the Newberry library died at his Evanston residence after a brief illness. He 73, had labored intensely in library work, organizing major libraries including Chisago and Annapolis, and served as vice president at an international librarians conference. He published works on Cotton Mather and Salem Witchcraft and held honors in scholarly societies.
Two men entered the Exeter township treasurer Henry Giraman's home in Dunpee Michigan through a dining room window. Mrs Giraman was shot dead and Mr Giraman wounded in the leg. The robbers took 780 and missed 375. Giraman survived and sought help as neighbors arrived. The attack followed his tax collection that day and likely local planning.
In St Louis on Wednesday, at the request of the bank’s board, a warrant was issued for the arrest of William E Burr Jr former cashier of the St Louis National Bank on embezzlement charges. The shortage is reported near fifty thousand dollars.
Washington reports treasury statements show February spending exceeding receipts by about 4 million pounds. The excess reflects government outlays during the month.
Blondin, the famous rope walker, marked his 70th birthday at the Crystal Palace with a reception attended by his wife and children. He later walked a tight rope while carrying a child weighing 159 pounds.
Joseph Dorian, who threatened Vice President Stevenson by mail, was sentenced to eighteen months in prison on March 2 in Wasutxeror.
Atpaxy New York March 2 Gov Flower signed the greater New York bill Wednesday afternoon and William Rhinelander Stewart a New York real estate owner carried off in triumph the pen with which the governor attached his signature.
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