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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
2
A reflective line notes that bringing a touch of sunshine into the home reveals how pleasant and comforting a house can become after time.
After a stormy session the House adopted a Fitzgerald amendment 211 to 172 changing rules. The changes include a calendar for unanimous consent, minority preference on certain motions, two thirds to set aside the calendar, and reduced speaker control. Speaker Cannon called it a slight improvement while Mrs. Taft watched, as the tariff bill originations loom.
Mrs. Augustus Willson wife of the governor sustained injuries in a runaway at Frankfort Kentucky her left arm was broken and two teeth knocked out Gov Willson and Mr and Mrs Robert M Lyman of New York narrowly escaped injury in the incident.
E H Harriman aims to secure congressional support for a mutual traffic arrangement among U S railroads. Conference participants include C O Butterworth of New York Central. Harriman says passage of an interstate commerce amendment is needed to allow stronger roads to support weaker lines, potentially boosting employment. He avoids commenting on rate cuts.
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of J P Morgan will open a restaurant in the Brooklyn navy yard around May 1. As committee chairwoman she has government authorization to serve 1000 navy yard workers at better food for less money. Her sister and several prominent women including Mrs. Albert H Gary and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie back the plan.
Nicaragua through its Washington minister Senor Espinoza has protested to Secretary Knox that current military and naval activity is solely for defense. Meanwhile the administration plans to increase the Central American naval force to six vessels as about six thousand Nicaraguan troops assemble near the Honduran frontier near Corinto with gunboats and other craft nearby.
Theodore Roosevelt inspects his Oyster Bay outfit for Africa. He pitches tents on the lawn and readsies gear, then fires his guns at a range, hitting bulls eye on most shots as practice before departure.
Patrick Lamphear a Bourbon whisky expert known as The Man with the Golden Nose died in Lexington Kentucky at age sixty five. He could tell the age and brand of whiskies by their odor and earned a large salary for his skill. Pneumonia caused his death.
Posep Ryan a ranchman fatally shot his wife and daughter in a Cheyenne restaurant where Mrs Ryan had brought her daughter to seek a divorce. Ryan told police he expected to hang.
A horse hitched to a light delivery wagon ran away in Oakland California and jumped into an automobile. The horse rode inside the car for about a block before the vehicle was brought to a halt.
In Waterloo Illinois Joseph D Cruse a wealthy farmer died after a hot flatiron he took to bed with him burned his foot and led to fatal blood poisoning.
The United Mine Workers and coal operators in three anthracite districts meet in Philadelphia to decide on a working agreement for April 1. The subcommittee reports a final rejection of the renewal proposal, with a demand that any agreement recognize the union, set to be considered at a convention elected by local unions. Despite the stand-still mood, officials expect no major mining disruption.
Motions filed in Muskogee Oklahoma seek to quash indictments against Governor Charles N Haskell and other Oklahoma figures. Allegations target misconduct by Special Assistant Attorney General Sylvester Rush and secret service operatives. Claims include hearsay, suppressed testimony, jury coercion, and pressure to indict.
In Paris a general strike of 7500 post office telegraphists was declared with orders for withdrawal. The action protests perceived tyranny by the administration and an insult by M. Simyan. The government sought to maintain international communication as the central telegraph station was largely out of service.
The Press Publishing Company and editor Caleb Van Hamm plead not guilty to criminal libel charges in federal court in New York. Judge Holt grants one week to prepare a special pleading on court jurisdiction in the Panama canal case.
A testimonial from Mrs. Laura Russell of Logan Iowa touts Dr Miles Heart Remedy as curing twenty years of heart disease after failing previous treatment. The ad explains heart action weakness causes breathlessness and smothering spells and says the remedy strengthens heart nerves and muscles to boost circulation with a money back guarantee if no benefit.
Daily through March and April these low rate tickets run on our tours in tourist sleeping cars to the coast via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. For details write A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clarke St Chicago IL or contact nearest ticket agent.
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