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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1893
Page
6
The Geary act deportations face an estimated total cost of 7 360 000 dollars while diplomatic relations between France and Italy grow tense. In harsh cholera periods, remedies are urged as a matter of policy and public health.
At the present rate of increase there will be 190,000,000 people in the United States in fifty years. Most of us will avoid the crush.
A report indicates the United States government plans overtures to Canada to pursue a reciprocity treaty between the two nations. The move aims to reduce trade barriers and strengthen economic ties, with officials signaling interest in early talks.
The treasury department projects a cost exceeding 10,000,000 to deport unregistered Chinese laborers to China, detailing the financial burden on government funds.
Appisex Hamirn, a manager in the melting and refining department of the Philadelphia mint, is identified as the grandson of the late Vice President Hamiin.
About 5,000 books are issued annually while roughly 4,875 serve mainly to create work for paper mills and printers. The text notes the production rate and the practical economic use of many volumes as material demand for printing.
While excavating for a new Methodist church and publishing house in Rome workers went 40 feet below street level and uncovered the remains of an old Catholic church built atop a heathen temple.
The Salvation Army operates in twenty three countries and twenty one languages with forty newspapers and an annual circulation of 43 million copies. It runs 3 070 stations and 10 516 officers and estimates weekly reach of at least one hundred thousand people.
Government figures indicate a balance of 12 000 000 in our favor for August with September expected to improve. Manufactured goods exports for eight months ending August 31 totaled 115 618 131, up from 99 125 838 in the same period of 1892. The results are encouraging.
In Morelia Mexico Jose Francisco Cortes is believed to be 193 years old based on a court register entry. The death notes note a son aged 60, suggesting the register may refer to a deceased father or grandfather of the same name, creating confusion over his true age and identity.
More than 58,000 Mohammedans completed the pilgrimage to Mecca last year. The title hadji bestowed on all who perform the rite confers esteem and influence in their communities. It notes Hadji Stavios as an example of a bearer who later turned to banditry and general degeneration.
At town elections in Connecticut women voted for the first time on school questions but turnout was low. Not more than 3,000 women in the state voted, about 3 percent of those entitled. The piece notes surprise at the turnout and asks if women really want to vote.
The eight women colonels of the German army, who rarely draw swords and receive salaries, include the empress of Germany, the dowager empress, the wife of the late Frederick III, Princess Frederick Charlies of Prussia, the queen regent Sophia and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, the duchess of Edinburgh, sister of the emperor of Russia, and Queen Victoria of England.
Reports from Connecticut note wild geese migrating south in late September, several weeks ahead of the typical late October to early November movement. Weather prophets interpret this as an early winter sign, though experts question geese as reliable seasonal predictors.
Tales of Prof Burdon-Sanderson, president of the British association, amuse with a memory prank. At Oxford he invited friends to a bachelor dinner, offered overcoats, shook hands, and expressed hope they enjoyed themselves before realizing they were arriving guests. A hearty laugh then set things straight.
Miss Virnennia Farr, a 19 year old heiress and Roman Catholic, is described as short, plump and vivacious. She stands to inherit $1,500,000 at 25 and a monthly $2,500 income after her mother’s death, with potential large inheritances from her western millionaire father.
Despite denials, insiders say a race between the Queen Empress and 999 is planned from Buffalo to Albany over the New York Central 297 miles with a $10,000 charity wager. The event is considered thrilling but dangerous and may not occur.
The receipt books of the United States treasurer list ten customs houses collecting under $100 last year. Kennebunk Maine posted fifteen cents while St Mark’s Florida returned 7.20. Alexandria Virginia yielded 73.45 with the collector paid 214.82 and deputy 1,200. Castine Maine returned 145.56 but the collector’s salary was 150 plus fees. The waste is noted yet these officers are seen as a police force against smugglers and may save the government hundreds of thousands yearly.
A sweep of congressional activity from October 21 to 26 shows senators debating the silver repeal bill with opposition from western states and ongoing discussion of bankruptcy reform. The House advanced bills on international maritime animal transit rules, civil service equity, national bank note retirement, and issuance of U S notes while also noting a chaplain's death and funeral arrangements for Rev S W Haddaway.
For the year ended June 30 the Post Office Department fed a deficit of 5 178 381 while revenues reached 77 084 933 and expenditures 51 084 104. Silver dollar output for the week ending the 21st rose to 1 191 487 from 867 258 a year earlier. Fire waste Jan 1 to Oct 1 totaled 121 832 709, up from 94 992 350 and 98 960 670 in prior periods. Admiral Mello’s flag salute prompts removal of Commodore Stanton and Acting Rear Admiral Stanton from command at the South Atlantic station in Rio de Janeiro. Sampson’s report estimates 7 145 801 needed for ordnance work next year. Paymaster General Smith reports army pay at 15 739 451 for the last fiscal year.
Reports note a secret male student society at Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut organizing a boycott of young women students. Other items include executions in Clinton prison for murder, multiple deaths, large charitable bequests, and pardons denied for Home Stead poison cases.
Ingham county savings bank of Lansing Michigan restarts operations after shutting doors last May. Mrs A J Warwner killed her two children and herself at Ripley Ohio. Six people including three police officers indicted for lynching Smith in Roanoke Virginia.
A press summary of national items notes the Michigan supreme court voiding last legislative authorization for women to vote in municipal elections. It also covers fires, train wrecks, deaths, arrests, and other incidents across several states, plus World’s Fair notes and notable deaths.
Paris hosts 30000 French troops and European powers for Marshal MacMahon's funeral at the Hotel des Invalides. Dresden marks King Albert's army entry anniversary as Emperor William delivers an address. Rio Grande do Sul troops defeat loyalists at Abbacy. 1000 people perish. Canadian sealers reach Victoria for the season. sealskins total 69,471, up 19,000 from last year. Brazil proclaims Frederico G. De Lorena provisional president aboard a rebel vessel. Florence Treat wrecks en route Singapore to Shanghai with twenty drowned. Drownings occur near Parry Sound as four men perish in a boat capsizing. Pedro Martin & Son banking house in Mexico City collapses with 1 million in liabilities and 1.2 million assets.
United States Senate votes 39 to 28 against Pfeffer's amendment to the repeal bill establishing a silver coinage ratio of 16 to 1, signaling anticipated passage of the Voorhees bill. Separate London and state actions, including Georgia cigarette ban and school-vote case, are noted along with multiple national incidents.
Washington reports the silver faction decides to drop opposition to unconditional repeal and permit a Senate vote. Voorhees bill text quoted, aiming to repeal the 1890 act and maintain bi metalism with gold and silver, amid numerous amendments and a lengthy, notable struggle lasting 76 days. President Cleveland expresses relief at the anticipated Senate duty.
Hugh F. Dempsey and Robert Beatty, condemned for poisoning non union men at Homestead during the strike, had their petitions for pardon rejected by the state board of pardons in Harrisburg. They remain in Riverside penitentiary as Knights of Labor plan another push for release.
ParLaperuta Oct 26 Rev. Benjamin Griffith D D general secretary of the American Baptist Publication society died suddenly Tuesday of heart disease while en route to his office. Dr Griffith began with the society in 1858 and became one of the nation’s best known church figures.
In MippLet Town Connecticut male Wesleyan students organize a secret society to boycott young women classmates. The item notes tensions on campus tied to gender integration on campus life and student conduct.
In a unanimous decision the Michigan Supreme Court declares the act granting municipal suffrage to women unconstitutional. It holds that electors must meet uniform qualifications set by the state constitution and that extending the franchise to women requires a constitutional amendment. The suit, filed in Detroit by Mary Stewart Coffin et al, tests school village and city elections rights.
Two men claim possession of bodies from the Battle Creek wreck in Michigan. Dr. Sweetland identifies his sister Eveline Aldrich of Edwardsburg while J D Wood of Cato New York declares the second body is his wife. Coroner Gillette notifies Sweetland. deputy sheriff sent to recover remains amid possible legal action. Other identified victims include George Dawson of Essex County England and Marcus Eise of Kansas City. two remaining unclaimed are C Staube and Charles Wende. Mrs Findley and R D Cosgrove are among the dead but unrecognizable.
John Pulzer, a young miner, and Conrad Lim Erick, an older German, were rescued October 10 along the Yuma Desert route by Joseph A. Allison and T. H. Silsby of San Diego. Pulzer survived three waterless days after digging six feet for water and nearly died of thirst. Lim Erick weakened but managed to reach Brackish pool with water before rescue. They are now recovering at Allison's ranch on the desert edge.
A blaze in Benton Missouri on Tuesday leveled fourteen business houses and homes including the roller mill two hotels the post office and the county jail. John Schaeffer died in an explosion and fire while trying to save money. A prisoner escaped from the burning jail. Loss estimated near 75000 with one third insured. Eight families left homeless.
Cunicano Oct. 26 reports that the Ferris wheel will not be moved to Coney Island and will remain in Midway Plaisance. Executives say the current position is final and valid until May 1, 1894. Arrangements for a contract with park commissioners may follow before expiration.
In Rieter Ohio a neighbor forced open Mrs. A J Wagner's cottage and found Mrs Wagner and her two children aged about four and six dead with their throats cut. Police say the mother acted out of despondency after her husband's death and likely dementia. Also reported Springfield Illinois banker George M Brinkerhoff, missing since July, has returned home after being located in Toledo Ohio amid circulating rumors about his condition.
John P. Brooks aged 64, chief of the New York and New Jersey division of the United States secret service, died at his Newark residence. He led the division before his death.
Pester Lloyds Petersburg correspondent reports a forest blaze on crown lands at Gori Caucasia burning since last Thursday. Several lives lost and property losses estimated between 3 and 4 million rubles.
Seventeen prospectors aboard the steamer Umatilla arriving in San Francisco carried gold dust valued at 79000 dollars earned over a year in the Yukon region of Alaska.
Strange ghouls strike country towns in Illinois as cemeteries lose sixteen large monuments and many tombstones while schools see burned books and broken desks. Authorities guard sites. rewards offer up to five hundred dollars with no arrests yet.
Fire at the Nebraska state penitentiary foundry in Lixcouy destroys a 250 by 50 foot building housing the Western Manufacturing company Buckstaff harness works and Lincoln Store and Range plant. Loss is about 100000 with potential for more. no lives lost though several convicts aided and a boiler room foreman heroically held his post. Firefighters arrived late as crowds blocked streets and the boiler room risked waterworks.
The proposed world championship bout between Jim Corbett and Charley Mitchell for December at the Coney Island Athletic Club is canceled. Judge R. V. Newton announced Kings County authorities said the match cannot take place at Coney Island.
Louis J. Silva, cashier for Rainwater Hat Co., confessed to a deficit exceeding 100000, funding a life of luxury and gambling. The firm faces assignment as books remain tangled and exact shortage unknown amid the scandal. Six workers were badly burned in a pulp mill digester explosion at Osment, Wisconsin, with two severely injured and others crippled.
Henrietta Kimball eighteen living at 9506 Sedan avenue South Chicago died by drowning when she jumped into the lake at Ninety eighth street foot Sunday morning. Her father Andrew Kimball then drowned Monday at the same spot. Mrs Kimball trembles in mind while another daughter shows signs of mental wandering after the triple misfortune. Hetty's cheerfulness and good health were noted despite possible strain from devoted musical study.
Edward Farrar arrives in Montreal under Secretary Carlisle to test Canadian sentiment for a reciprocity treaty. The plan seeks broader commercial ties across the continent, covering natural products coal lumber corn barley and possibly fish. Farrar will meet cabinet ministers aiming to raise the issue in Canada's next session.
Martin Foy, a 26 year old Englishman and former lover of Henrietta Wilson, was executed by electric chair at Dannemora Prison in New York at 11 50 am. The process lasted forty six seconds with a 1640 volt current. Burial followed in Saratoga as arranged by Foy’s father.
News from Rio de Janeiro reports Federico Guilherme de Lorena proclaimed provisional president by Admiral Mello who commands the rebel fleet. The provisional government was set up at Desterro, capital of Santa Catarina, on the island off the Atlantic coast.
New York reports a plan for a national labor trust uniting all unions under a single supreme authority. The scheme, backed by Mr. Powderly, aims to make labor influence politics as a unified bloc in every matter affecting workers.
Washington October 25 Comptroller Eckels releases additional bank condition returns showing improved reserve levels. The weekly figures present varying reserve amounts across states with decimals and coded abbreviations reflecting financial totals.
Racine Wisconsin October 25 Henry Mitchell Sr pioneer wagon manufacturer of the west died Monday after a brief illness of Brights disease in his 84th year He was a native of Fifeshire Scotland and settled in Chicago in 1834 where he laid the foundation for his large establishment He moved to Kenosha in 1838 and founded Bain wagon works In 1855 he came to Racine and founded Mitchell Lewis Co of which he was president.
In a humorous exchange, a young writer presents a draft after Swinburne. the editor counters that he’s unlikely to catch Swinburne and advises the author to pursue another path. The scene captures editorial wit and literary ambition.
The text urges prompt use of remedies only when needed and references the Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Company as a simple, gentle remedy. It presents a promotional tone emphasizing ease and accessibility of this remedy.
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