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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1895
Page
2
Multiple Iowa items report tragedies and legal cases including David King 12 killed after a wagon mishap in Dubuque and infant deaths in Dubuque. Bank and treasury irregularities, courthouse approvals, farm conditions after frosts, robberies, and civil suits mark a broad crop of 1890s frontier issues across Dubuque Knoxville Ottumwa and Sioux City with mentions of rail incidents and livestock loss.
A massive crowd gathers in Pittsburg for the Presbyterian church general assembly. Delegates discuss Briggsism, session timing, and funding shifts toward mission work. Dr Mutchmore preaches at 11, Dr McEwan gives welcome and presents the new moderator’s gavel. The evening program focuses on missions and board reports.
Belleville man Gen. W. H. Powell wins the department commander post at the twenty nineth annual state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Bloomington. Powell received 453 votes to Gen. John McNulta's 319 as McDowell reviews year’s losses and membership. The encampment adjourns amid foul weather.
A state department note says Thurston will not be recalled though his successor is unnamed. Reports note the $10,000 Brooklyn handicap winner Hornpipe at 16 to 1. Weather and disasters hit New Jersey Ohio New York Wisconsin Nebraska. Cuban insurgents gain ground against Spain with heavy casualties reported at Guarymaro.
Washington May 16 The Hon Hugh McCulloch formerly secretary of the treasury slept well last night and his condition on the whole shows a slight improvement though he is critically ill.
May 14 reports from Brussels that at Thuin a Chamber of Deputies election gave Leken Socialist 18 127 votes and Bailey Liberal 16 084 with a second ballot required.
Reports from across the northwest indicate severe damage to small fruits and vegetables after Saturday night frost. Corn is damaged in some areas but can be replanted. wheat and other grains appear unscathed.
Florence Nightingale, celebrated nurse of the Crimean War, turned seventy five in London yesterday. She received callers at her home, and Queen Victoria sent an autograph letter. Messages from the Empress of Germany and the Czar of Russia arrived as well.
London authority Lord Kimberley rules Walker and Rickard, condemned for treason, are Britain’s citizens and deserve protection. The Honolulu naturalized men swore allegiance to Hawaii and say the king told them oath would not affect British status. Secretary Gresham's letter shows opposite policy, prompting potential arbitration.
Denver May 16 The Western Federation of Miners admitted coal miners unions to membership without extended debate. The move unites thousands of workers across western states and strengthens the federation into one of the country’s most powerful labor bodies.
May 17 report says Pinar del Rio governor warned Havana of a suspicious schooner with many men near Cayos de San Felipe and sent troops. A second schooner joined but both withdrew. Private info claims both vessels landed at Dayanigus Beach.
Lansing May 17 building and loan associations secured passage of a bill requiring annual reports to the secretary of state and authorizing investigations. A measure banning the 0 percent clause in fire policies and allowing cities to tax exempt real estate mortgages was killed.
About 100 delegates from twenty one grand councils attend the eighteenth annual session of the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum in St Louis Missouri. The session runs one week and features executive duties. In 1894 the order paid 3 959 599 in death benefits to widows and orphans and ended the year with 463 478 on hand. Membership stood at 159 507 with a net gain of 11 083. 16 509 new members were initiated and 1 344 deaths were recorded during 1894.
In Ingalls Oklahoma Territory on May 17 friends of outlaw Newcombe A Price abducted and lynched John Calvin and William Dunn, couriers who betrayed Price as retribution for his death. The victims were said to have helped Pierce before being killed by Price’s followers.
Washington May 15 Secretary Gresham was somewhat better yesterday and spent a comfortable night obtaining considerable rest. Mr Hitt’s condition showed no material change with only slight unease during the night.
English Ind May 15 a 24 year old widower and minister Rev Ott Tazwell shot himself at Velpin after his sweetheart refused to accompany him to church. He died by his own hand during mental distress.
Washington reports the secretary of the navy canceled Rear Admiral Meade's leave of absence, with retirement action not yet taken. Meade would be placed on waiting orders and could be used for duty at any time. Court martial is deemed unlikely due to difficulty obtaining civilian testimony.
New York reports Hornpipe owned by the Keenes won the Gravesend Brooklyn handicap over Lazzarone. The 4-year-old horse, companion of Domino, finished with a length to spare in 2 11 4 seconds for a mile and a quarter.
Grand Rapids May 17 The third annual session of the Grand Lodge Degree of Honor of the Ancient Order of United Workingmen opened with about 100 delegates and members. The recorder’s report lists 63 lodges in the state with 3040 members, 740 beneficiaries, up 23 lodges and 450 members in the year.
Omaha May 17 Today the Catholic Knights of America hold a convention aiming to consolidate all Catholic organizations of similar character in the United States and Canada. It will enroll all male Catholics over 21 in the country with details to be announced before adjournment.
The Moultrie county Democratic committee met and unanimously decided to send silver delegates to the Springfield convention on June 5. In Menard county Randolph county Democrats plan primaries this Saturday to choose delegates, and the county favors silver.
Patents granted to Iowa inventors include John W. Haughanant of Fort Dodge for an improved boiler furnace with large coal input and gradual burning, and C A Ballreich of Des Moines for an automatic car coupling of the Jenney type enabling locking on curves and straight tracks. Six US patents issued to Iowa inventors last week. Printed copies of drawings and specifications available for twenty five cents.
The Chicago Board of Trade table lists today’s quotation ranges across commodities traded at the exchange. The figures reflect current bid and ask levels observed on the floor, with shifts from prior sessions indicating market movement.
Harper's Weekly lists May offerings including a Rufus F. Zogbaum double page Naval Battle of Wei-hai-wei, Luxerious Yachting with front and double-page illustrations, W J Henderson article, Julian Ralph Ancient New York Market Rights, Life and Letters by Howells, and Diamond Cutting in America. The Review of Reviews frontispiece shows the US Supreme Court amid tax decision attention. Harper's Bazar will publish elegant May fashion designs including Worth toilettes with gowns, dresses, and summer costumes.
Washington reports that Britain has produced documents in Hawaii relevant to the Venezuela boundary dispute. Assistant Surveyor-General Curtis J. Lyons finds a map and statement supporting Venezuelan claims, noting a shift westward of the boundary by about 10,000 square miles. The Royal Geographical Society map previously approved by the foreign office is cited as the basis.
In New York May 17 1920 a dense fog raised danger as the Cunard liner Umbria approached the port side of the British steamer Monmouthshire. The Umbria loomed within 100 feet then crossed the Monmouthshire bow in a near collision witnessed by 256 Umbria passengers.
Theodore Durrant plans a damages suit against San Francisco Police Chief Crowley after his photo appeared in the rogues gallery. Durrant, held on murder charges in the Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont cases, claims evidence will show the church was not involved and the crimes were not the work of a single man.
Chief of Police Glass reports a Honolulu letter claiming Los Angeles will host operations of a royalist faction seeking to overthrow the Hawaiian republic. It states a filibustering party near Los Angeles and $150 900 subscribed for the plan. No signs of the expedition are found. In Cincinnati two bicyclists collide at Love Land, fracturing skulls. both are unconscious and not expected to live.
London May 17 The Standard reports the Chinese loan is under competition by several nations. German houses hold the loan and push to secure imperial backing to strengthen their position.
Facts show the late Paul Schulze defalcation totals nearly $600,000 making his embezzlement the largest on the Pacific coast.
Carson Neb May 14 The preliminary examination of John T Jones formerly assistant melter and refiner charged with robbery of the Carson mint has ended Jones is bound over to the grand jury with bail set at 25000 He offered no defense on counsel s advice
The former Amherst College president Julius H. Seelye died at his home in Amherst Massachusetts after about two months of illness. He was a prominent educator and figure in the college community.
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