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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
2
President Shaffer defends Amalgamated strike settlement terms blaming deserters. Roosevelt in White House. McKinley widow plans income and funeral notes. Naval launches. Czolgosz murder trial. Gompers and Mitchell challenge Shaffer. riots, uprisings, and diplomatic moves across U.S. and world.
A summary page compiling seven days of home and foreign items. Includes industrial field updates, notable personal and political items, and happenings at home and abroad.
Frederick Frayley veteran financier and president of the National Board of Trade dies in Philadelphia at 97. Judge Jeremiah Wilson, senior counsel for Admiral Schley, dies in Washington at 73 after serving Indiana in the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses. Seth Low is nominated for New York mayor by Republicans. Gen. Jose Maria Chaves of Abiquiu New Mexico marks his 100th birthday. Daniel A. Ray U S marshal for Hawaii dies in Honolulu. New Jersey Republicans nominate Franklin Murphy for governor. John George Nicolay Lincoln’s private secretary dies in Washington at 70.
A Danish town fire in Kallandbourg destroyed properties worth 2.5 million dollars while Bergen Norway suffered several million kroner in damage. Yangtse floods left millions destitute and ten million people homeless. Colombia’s two year rebellion cost over 200 million dollars and 45 thousand lives. Miss Stone is held for ransom by Bulgarian brigands and the American board of missions plans to pay.
A long late 19th century digest notes Czolgoszow remorse en route to Auburn, a proposed McKinley memorial arch in New York, and a Northfield Ohio drowning tragedy. It covers Adel Sampson in court, Frances West christening Des Moines, Gov. Dale resignations, Kitchener, Root illness, embezzlement arrest in Argentina, Presidio floods, a Wabash train wreck, probate of McKinley will, new trial for Molineux, guard at McKinley tomb, Little Boy mile record, America's Cup trials, Hartman murder suicide, Schley inquiry, Burlington trolley wreck, Samar attack, Cleveland launch, Kitchener troop requests, Kalamazoo drownings, Dr. Gray death, famine across 19 provinces, and baseball standings.
John Downie of the state board of control reports Iowa institution farms will yield about 15 000 bushels of potatoes this fall after careful cultivation during a dry season. Corn is 50 to 60 percent of a crop, with improving yields despite frost. The board notes a 12 000 dollar larger balance in the institution funds and says inmates are better fed and clothed due to system and economy.
State land department reports land in Iowa still patentable in Sixteenth section totaling 660000 acres with university swamp areas and rail sewer notes. Unsold land in various grants listed. meandered lakes leased by the state: Storm Lake to Storm Lake city for 10 dollars. Goose Lake to John Irving for 60 dollars. Hancock county lakes to E S Frank for 50 dollars. Wall Lake to E S Frank for 50 dollars. Cornelia Ellen and Twin Lakes in Wright county to Henry Eyler for 7 dollars.
Mrs. A D Peavey mother of Frank Peavey of Minneapolis grain business recounts her rare experience being present at the assassinations of Carnot in Paris six years earlier Humbert in Rome last summer and McKinley in Buffalo on September 6. She recalls a jest predicting McKinley’s shooting and news arriving within an hour.
In the Jim Peters versus Agent Malin case at Cedar Rapids federal court the jury awarded ten dollars. Judge Shiras ruled guardian appointments for Indian children void and said the agent lacked authority beyond moral suasion to keep children in school and Peters was unlawfully imprisoned.
News reached Dubuque of the death in Cleveland Ohio of John Thompson a longtime prominent business and political figure. He died in Cleveland and was brought back to Dubuque for interment. Thompson served as mayor of Dubuque three consecutive terms and earlier partnered with Gen Grant in the hide and leather business at Galena Illinois.
The German American Press Association of Iowa elected officers at its annual Iowa City meeting with Col. Joseph Eiboech named president Adolph Peterson first vice president Carl Lohman second vice president Herman Mahraun secretary August Hilmer treasurer and C A Lutz Louis Arene C A Grossman on the executive committee.
The Imperial Plantation company with authorized capital of 3 000 000 and headquarters in Dubuque has been incorporated by Cleveland promoters. W. V. Backus is president M. E. Coleman vice president and M. E. Mullin secretary treasurer. The firm plans to buy sell and colonize Mexican land and cultivate rubber vanilla tobacco cotton and coffee.
Wright A. Patterson recounts a summer survey across Manitoba to the Rockies, noting Western Canada uses wholesale farming methods. He cites large acreages, government land grants, and profitable yields making fence corner plots uneconomical and land purchases at low costs a key driver of success.
Prof W E Henry dean of agriculture predicts northern Wisconsin will become a great dairy region due to abundant pure cold water wholesome stock foods and rich pasture grasses. He urges readers to contact D W Casseday land agent of the Soo Line in Minneapolis for more information.
Readers in a cemetery pause by a grave to read a dispatch marked Co. D the Daily News. The excerpt notes a startled mother and her child Agnes reacting to the message as the group strolls through the grounds.
Wisconsin farm lands are offered on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway at low price and favorable terms. The copy notes Wisconsin’s crops rent market and healthy climate, urging buyers to invest now. For details contact F. A. Miller or Gen Paul Reik, agents in Chicago.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press recalls a moment where a couple discuss formal names and pet names. She recalls being called Pickles at boarding school, highlighting a light domestic tone and familiar shorthand in the exchange.
The article highlights the No 11 New York Central Four Track Series and its graphic description. It invites readers to request the piece for free by sending a two cent stamp to the General Agent of New York Central in New York, aiming to inform on commerce growth.
A Chicago Daily News item notes a man letting a woman sketch him in crayon, describing her two week course as the source of the candid portrait and sparking speculation about his feelings.
Atlanta based specialists announce free treatment for dropsy offered by H H Green's Sons. The advertisement claims they are among the world's greatest dropsy experts and directs readers to view the ad in another column of the paper.
In a chatty scene, Moonshine jokes about appearing plain in photographs comparing her look to Sam. A photographer quip follows about patent claims, reflecting a playful, gossip flavored exchange in a local column.
An item from Ocean Grove New Jersey highlights Piso’s Cure for Congenntite said to cure a cough and ease chest symptoms. Samuel is listed as a contact in the notice.
In a Detroit Free Press item a worker laments Renux shortages affecting operations at a summer resort. Mr Perkins notes performing tasks of five men while Mr Simpson praises hospitality in the office setting. The exchange hints at staffing and resource strain during peak season.
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar wins top cough cure award. Pike's Toothache Drops claim one minute relief in historic public trials.
An Indianapolis News record notes a weary resident growl I am tired of this monkey and then pursue the organ grinder from the doorway. The brief incident captures a tense moment in a city street.
An old note states sweat or fruit acids won t discolor pods dyed with Putnam Face less. Sold by druggists in 10 cent packages.
A humorous exchange from Punch features First Friend noting the birds are terribly wild today and Second Friend warning the host will be no less wild if the weather continues. The quip captures a light domestic moment with period wit.
A fragment from the Atchison FiO notes a claim about a crown cure for whooping cough and a non nausea remedy. The text is illegible and includes stray phrases about an eight and a loafer near a meeting.
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