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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
2
Congressional News Roundup Highlights Early Senate Votes
A sweeping summary notes the senate passing the ship subsidy bill 43 to 31 with six Republicans opposing, and a broad house focus on river and harbor measures. It covers immigration, currency reforms, Cuban duties cut, presidential protection bills, and notable incidents from Marissa Illinois to Madrid Bend Kentucky, including lynching in Vidalia Louisiana and a string of political moves by Bryan and Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Otey
United States
Bacon
Cuba
Finance Committee
Detroit
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Marissa
Fort Wayne
Ind
Congress
North Dakota
Gen. Otis
Senate Philippine Committee
Aguinaldo
Danish West Indian Islands
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Missouri Supreme Court
John Woodward
Leonard Calvitt
Vidalia
MacArthur
Department of the Lakes
Funston
Denver
Jerome Magee
University of Chicago
New York
Hardman, Peck & Co
Hanna
Civic Federation
Miles
Chicago
National Association of Dressmakers
Knights of Pythias
People’s Bank of
United States Senate
Naval
J. McKenzie Moss
Rhea
Kentucky
Committee On Elections
Stewart Fife
Richardson
St. Joseph
Hamilton
Newport News
Shoemaker
John Henry Peavy
Vienna
Jesse Ford
House of Commons
John Dillon
Colorado
George Carter
Moundsville
W. Va
Virginia Whistler
Prince Adalbert
Emperor William of
Germany
Charlotte
Andrew Carnegie
George Green
Ettrick
Stanislas la Croix
Thomas
Hull
Quebec
Islands
Weekly Trade Review
James Hatfield
North Bend
Cambridge
Oxford
Thames
Wood
Peter Laverdure
Great Falls
Mont
Justice Mayer
Florence Burns
Walter Brooks
Twentieth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Philippines
Harry Gibson
Tennessee
Batoum
Green W. Pritchard
John Below
Corydon
Roosevelt
Charleston Exposition
Maj
Jenkins
Louis Chamberdon
McDonald Station
Lord Kitchener
Kisciusko
Miss
Great Lakes
Charlottesville
Sistova
P. F. Collier
Eatontown
N. J
Toledo Citizens Vow Armed Resistance to Fort Meigs Bodies Removal
Toledo Ohio residents declare they will oppose exhumation of revolutionary soldiers buried at Fort Meigs using force if needed. The stance reflects wartime memories and local defense concerns amid nationwide unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Fort Meigs
New National Bank
New York
Frederick Moecker
Quincy
Ill
Hitchcock
Minot
N. D
Boston
Black Hills
Chatham
Mass
Marine Hospital
Washington
United States
Trenton
N. J
Lake Erie
Phoenix Steamship Line
Hoboken
Northwest
John Young
Mount Holly
Washington Hunter
Riverside
Shamokin
Chicago
Geronimo
Fort Sill
Okla
Miles
Philippines
War Department
Prince Henry Arrives Home Amid Kaiser's Welcome
Prince Henry returns to Carhaven welcomed by the Kaiser as part of a triumphant homecoming. The voyage underscores imperial ties and ceremonial duties with the German leadership in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Carhaven
Kaiser
Moscow University
Vatican
Ireland
Spain
Greece
Fang Cheng
United States
Emperor William
Kiel
Miss Stone
Rebels Pile Up Defeats and Territorial Moves Across Empires
A stream of brief dispatches notes Achilles I in Paris dying and bequeathing a throne to an unknown, 400 Filipino rebels in Sa mar surrendering to end the uprising on the island, imperial China facing reversals in the south, Paris approving the Panama Canal property transfer to the United States, and various wartime or colonial shifts including renaming a torpedo boat to Alice Roosevelt. Judge Wright comments Americans misjudge Philippine affairs as most of the archipelago rests pacified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achilles I
Patagonia
Paris
Samar
United States
William
Alice Roosevelt
John Dillon
Joseph Chamberlain
Nascareth
Portugal
Judge Wright
Philippines
Young man seeks annulment of death sentence
A transcript of appeal from Cherokee to Des Moines awaits for Harry Hartman who faces execution for the murder of his sweetheart Florence Porter after a jealous quarrel and a pistol shot. Judge Wakefield sentenced him to hang January 28, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harry Hartman
Florence Porter
Porter
Iowa Convention Dates Announced Across State
Dates for upcoming Iowa conventions have been released. Sons of Revolution State Society meets in Davenport on April 19. Protestant Episcopal Diocesan Convention in Davenport on May 4. State Grain Dealers' Association in Des Moines in April. Royal Arcanum Grand Council in Des Moines April 18. Reorganized Latter Day Saints general conference and auxiliaries in Lamon1 April 6 3. Y P S C E Ninth District in Muscatine April 1 3. State Educational Association in Spencer April 11 13. Iowa Teachers' Association in Washington April 3 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sons of Revolution State Society
Davenport
Iowa Teachers’ Association
Washington
Wife Seeks Division of Property in Desertion Case
Lena A. Eveleth of Lakeport township petitions for a fair division of assets after her husband James E. Eveleth a farmer valued at $75,000 disappeared to California four years ago. With seven children and a marriage in 1877 she fears possible fraud as she seeks legal title to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Eveleth
Lakeport Township
California
Lena A. Eveleth
Farmer Samuel Ashland Assaulted at Webster City Station
Samuel Ashland, a prosperous farmer near Blairsburg, was viciously assaulted in the Illinois Central station at Webster City by Daniel Dillon. Dillon claimed a debt for farm work. Ashland was knocked down and two ribs were broken. Dillon is in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ashland
Blairsburg
Illinois Central Station
Webster City
Daniel Dillon
Dillon
Ashland
New President Chosen for Tabor College
At a trustees meeting Rev. William J. Sallmon of New Haven Conn was elected president. He leads the Bridgeport Congregational church and is expected to accept the post and begin duties with the new college year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor College
William J. Sallmon
New Haven
Conn
Sallmon
Bridgeport
Creston Gambling Quarrel Ends in Fatal Stray Bullet
A gambling dispute in Creston left John Jackson with a dangerous knife wound across the face and John Robinson with a bullet wound in the left hip. A stray bullet from Robinsons gun struck and killed Ollie Chischatager, a newsboy not involved in the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
John Jackson
John Robinson
Robinson
Ollie Chischatager
Farmers form Mount Pleasant area club hold monthly meetings
Local farmers near Mount Pleasant organize a club and plan regular monthly gatherings. The item notes regional population density, church dedication, post office changes, crime incidents, and local civic appointments across several Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
New Methodist
Palmer
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Indianapolis
Ind
Herbert C. Wasson
Des Moines
George W. Lowe
Clinton
George A. Guill
Dubuque
Government Printing Office
Washington
Boomer
Pottawattamie County
Honey Creek
John Ferguson
Newton
Ferguson
West
Iowa County
Gustav Miller
Cromwell Center
Clay County
Wallace
Black Hawk
Davis County
Unionville
Loren E. Hulse
Keota
Buri
Dispensing Mixup Lands Bartender in Court
A local tale describes a bartender turned public official facing a drunkenness charge. The judge, teasingly recalling his bartending days, dismisses the case after a brief exchange, offering the defendant a cigar.
Wheels in Burlington Railroad Fleet Outnumbers Thousands
The Burlington system operates about 8 000 miles of track with over 385 000 wheels in freight and way cars locomotives and rolling stock. About 40 000 wheels are bought yearly and inspected under a guarantee. Each wheel lasts six years or seventy five thousand miles and every wheel is numbered with strict records kept. If a wheel fails the manufacturer must replace it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Aot
Lackawanna Gapattal Service Delights New York Travelers
Travelers bound for New York praise the Lackawanna Railroad gapattal service from Chicago. Three through trains daily showcase car builders art and solid comfort while passengers enjoy scenic East travel. Inquiries welcomed from Geo A Cullen at 103 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lackawanna Railroad
Chicago
Geo. A. Cullen
Western
Adams St
Prince Henry’s luncheon remark sparks humorous travel quip
At a captains of industry luncheon the prince answered a question about America with a joking line about being used only to send to funerals. The exchange, reported by the New York Sun, captures a lighthearted moment in a formal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captains of Industry
Prince Henry
Merica
N. Y. Sun
Earliest Russian Millet Sold By Salter Seed Co
Promoters promise a prodigally prolific millet that yields 5 to 8 tons of rich hay per acre. Prices listed: 50 pounds for $1.90, 100 pounds for $3.00. Low freights from John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Husband jailed for wife beating prompts grim courtroom quip
In a terse exchange a judge remarks on a wife whose husband is jailed for assault. Logical asks why she thinks he will miss her. Woman replies he will miss her because he cannot hit her. The judge's wit underscores the abuse case.
Faceless Putnam Offers Farm Daring Help
A quirky note argues against hiring professionals for risky tasks, touting Putnam Faceless as a capable alternative. The speaker, a lecturer, mockingly cites farm advise and a sarcastic Uncle Si line about family debts and a mortgage. The source reflects playful rural wit from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Ad Claims Boost
A Philadelphia Record notice promotes Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free $2 trial bottle. It asserts relief after first day and lists Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd., at 981 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa, noting some men wake early while others need a morning swallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kline
Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure for swollen feet
An Omaha style ad promotes Ask To-Day for Allen's Foot-Ease. It cures swollen aching tired feet and is sold at druggists and shoe stores with a free sample offer. Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York. The Indianapolis News quotes a line about true friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Promoted Nationwide
An ad cites Laxative Bromo Nine Tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure a cold. The Rural New Yorker and Ocean Grove testimonials promote Piso’s Cure for Consumption as an infallible cough and cold remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Facts From A Century Ago Compiled In Brief
The passage notes patterns in deaths by hour, a home remedy using pear ash for fire extinguishment, England’s public schools Winchester and Eton with founding years, and reports a massive fir tree near Arlington Snohomish county Washington measured 18 feet base diameter and 200 feet tall requiring two flat cars for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
England
Eton
Washington
Arlington
Snohomish County
Local resident praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
Wm. T. Payne of La Farge Wisconsin writes of four weeks of back pain. He tried doctors medicine with no relief and then used four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. Pain left him entirely and he says one box did more good than five dollars of medicine. He calls it a wonder and credits the remedy.
Where Doctors Fail a Mrs Pinkham Ad Letter
A testimonial claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured months of womb pain and inflammation for Mrs. Paviover of Brooklyn after a failed course from a doctor, urging others to write for free guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Pauline Udson
Mrs. Pinkham
Pauline Judson
Schermerhorn Golf Club
Brooklyn
New York
Dist
Lydia Bakham
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San Marcos
Tex
George Gordon
Raymond
John Bianchi
Bibbing
Minn
David Miller
Burtonville
Charles H. Anson
Milwaukee
Daniel Wells
Wisconsin
Deborah Doane-King
Ohio
Young Hickory
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Thomas F. Burns
Jersey City
James Harris Fairchild
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Edward Green
Hetty Green
Bellows Falls
Indiana
Charles B. Landis
Noah Davis
New York Supreme Court
Iowa State News
Iowa Falls
Alice Adams
United Mine Workers of America
Albia
Samuel Smith
Eldora
Hardin County
Robert Anderson
Rapid Transit Company
Waterloo
Mason City & Fort Dodge
Chicago Great Western
Fay Booth
Emmetsburg
Sioux City
Edmond L. Krams
Fiscus
Audubon County
Marshalltown
Marsheltown
Willard
Zane Entien
Leary cMannis
Mary
Putnam
Indianapolis News
New Yorker
Rele Reasoha
W. L. Douglas Ces
W. L. Douglas
Alwaye Bisck Hooke
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W. L. Dousias Soehsen Ae
Sawyer
Excelsior
H. M. Sawyer & Bon
East Cambridge
Mase
U. S
F. D. Calkins
Ish, Louisiana
J. P. Allen
St. Paul Mion
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