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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1895
Page
2
A sweep of Iowa items includes Newton curfew details and Creston anger at dogs as the Council fights a dog problem. Also reported are marriages in Creston, a Dubuque mayor missing and suspected elopement, and a fatal drowning near Fontanelle.
The Chinese and Japanese peace ratifications have been exchanged. In Louisville Fulton Gordon who killed his wife and Archie Brown was discharged as justifiable homicide. Secretaries Gresham and Blaine illnesses noted. Delaware senate race in doubt with Dupont 15 to 14 opposing side. Peter Turney sworn in as Tennessee governor amid party rifts. Japan and Russia tense over Manchuria and indemnity while a Nicaragua upheaval draws dispatches from Honduras and Chee Foo.
The Times reports Japan will receive an additional ten million pounds indemnity in exchange for abandoning claims to Liao Tung while surrender to Russia remains unconditional. The Daily News and The Standard offer mixed praise for diplomacy and the coalition's handling of the crisis.
Cleveland reports indicate about 1609 delegates will attend the National Republican league convention with roughly 2200 entitled to seats. Delegates are chosen by districts and western free silver states are expected to send large delegations, likely giving silver men a majority.
Mrs Sharppe plans to move to Lightwaight Co. for a new grocery. The rival firm offers a two bag guessing game as a draw. The exchange ends with a classroom quip about first impressions becoming slippers.
Louisville reports on a political murder case where Governor Brown seeks a full inquiry into Arch Dixon Brown's death. The prosecution alleges a plot involving Mrs Gordon and a Frankfort contact, while Governor Brown denies pardons and promises a fair investigation.
The Eureka Chemical Company of La Crosse faces Sterling Remedy Company in a western district of Wisconsin action for estoppel and damages. Attorneys Tarrant and Kronshage argue the case tests trademark and copyright law, including adverting literature and imitation of name and packaging. The Madison Democrat notes the outcome could shape U S trademark policy and copying protections.
Clinton Iowa May 10 Yesterday's session of the Iowa State G A R encampment centered on business meetings of five military and patriotic orders. Incoming trains added nearly a thousand delegates. Commander Newman denounced nonmembers in his annual address. Iowa W R C reports 8700 members in good standing and 258 corps. Sons of Veterans show 1562 members with 557 new this year.
Marshall Price confessed to killing Sallie Dean in Baltimore and said he tried to frame Grant Corkran, a popular school teacher, due to a personal grudge. A letter from a Baltimore woman signed S. M. J. and a sent prayer book moved Price to reveal the truth and exonerate Corkran.
Milwaukee May 10 The Supreme council plans to form an international ASA based on APA principles. The constitution aims to fit any government and limit work to agitation where laws oppose the order. Canadian visitors report rapid growth with 125000 members since January and alignment with Orangemen. President Trainor to give annual address, excluding financial questions.
In Columbia on May 9 Judges Simonton and Goff held the dispensary law’s prohibition on liquor importations for private use unconstitutional under the interstate commerce act. An injunction halts seizure of such liquor. Contempt charges against Mixson and two constables are dismissed. Goff also voided the registration law and barred Supervisor Green from office duties. Memorial Day urged to be honored. Lancaster convention denounces Memorial Day desecration by games and outings and asks patriots to protect the day.
Lawyers say Justice Jackson will decide whether the Wilson Gorman income tax law stands or falls. Forecasters expect the court to declare the act unconstitutional, potentially triggering an extra session of Congress or new government borrowing to cover expenses.
Charlottesville May 8 A singular means of death by own action was adopted by Lewis Garrison whose body was found near the University of Virginia. Autopsy shows he inserted a gas pipe filled with powder and slugs into his body and exploded it with a match. The lower part of his body was terribly mutilated.
Judge Bunn opened the U S District Court in Chicago as 150 jurors assembled for the Debs case. The special criminal court paused proceedings after the venire was called, postponing the trial.
Miscreants set off a dynamite cartridge under a new Gar wood New Jersey hotel blowing out the front. The incident is reported alongside indictments for William F. Parkhouse in New Orleans for importing lottery tickets and other early 20th century crime notes.
An east bound freight on the Lake Erie and Western wrecked one mile west of Celina Ohio at 10 last night ten cars smashed. Victims Ote Bierely of St Marys Ohio and Peter Finch of Portland Indiana were killed instantly. George Anderson of St Marys and William Depew of Portland Indiana were seriously injured. Finch is the son of Deputy Sheriff Finch of Jay County Indiana.
Judge Brown of the United States Circuit Court denied the application for a writ of removal in the Collis P. Huntington case. Huntington, president of the Southern Pacific Railway, was indicted in California for violating the interstate commerce law by giving a pass to a man named Stone.
Eau Claire Wisconsin May 9 Judge Bailey sentenced Harry D McMaster to two years in the state prison at Waupun with hard labor for embezzlement. He denounced public gambling and blamed the Chicago board of trade for distress and ruin, citing Senator Washburn’s opposition.
Springfield Mass May 10 The International convention of the YMCA opened with five hundred delegates from forty states and Canadian provinces in attendance. Officers were unanimously approved led by President Henry M Moore of Boston and Wilbur M Lewis of Georgia as secretary. Membership totals 244 077 and YMCA assets rise to 16 252 875 with property increases over 2 million dollars.
A Havana morning paper reports the war’s end is near with insurgent leaders abandoning the cause. Capt. Gen. Martinez Campos orders port works at Santiago begun at once and rail and telegraph lines to be rebuilt through Manzanillo Bayamo Puerto Principe Santa Cruz San Luis and Soriano.
Lexington May 10. Mayor Stanford hanged himself at his residence after writing to his wife, one child, and the editor of the Interior Journal. Dr S G Hocker notes domestic troubles caused the decision and leaves a large estate.
Schedule committee of the Western Interstate League concluded its work yesterday in Terre Haute Indiana. The plan adds a new club to a town after every two games with limited exceptions. Each team will play ten home games in succession then tour the circuit for ten games. Fort Wayne will play its first ten games at Warsaw.
Topeka reporters confirm Governor Morrill was not arrested yesterday. Attorneys in the case say the complaint's principal witness could not reach Topeka, and insist that the rest will be made ready so Morrill can stand trial.
In Monett Missouri on May 9 Mrs. Frank Collins shot and killed Annie Snodgrass of Fort Smith who was walking with Collins. Mrs. Collins surrendered to police after the shooting and a preliminary inquiry is expected.
Des Moines May 6 1995 United States patents issued to Iowan inventors include G F Anderson Marshalltown for a heating apparatus G A Bellan C L Favor Lemars for a face C C Clifton Washington for a house 8 Ferguson Cedar Rapids for a carrier apron P W Greeley Burling for a water tube boiler J W Johnson Paulina for a chewing drum J Keehn Burling for a leaf creasing clamp and Shanks Alta for a corn loader. Printed copies of drawings and specifications of any agent sent to any address for 25 cents valuable information for inventors. Thomas G and J RAL Orwie Solicitors of Patent.
The Chicago Board of Trade in Chicago on May 8 reports the range of quotations for today. The notice lists price levels and fluctuation bands across futures contracts traded on the exchange.
In Pierre on May 10 the attorney general asked for a continuance to secure witnesses from Chicago. Affidavits allege Avery saw W W Taylor and H Benedict in the Exchange Nazi bank of Chicago January 3, 18%. A person drew 60000 of state funds and planned to take cash to Dakota with Benedict assisting guarding it. Benedict to be rearrested on conspiracy charge after larceny case ends.
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