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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1894
Page
2
In Marengo Burke habeas corpus case the grand jury is still seated as Judge Ney denies the petition. Fort Dodge saw Jack Bellew plead guilty to murdering Joe Tiffany and receive a life sentence.
Reports note Oliver Wendell Holmes and ex governor Andrew Curtin dying within days, with details of their deaths and families at bedside. New York Democrats nominate Charles F. Brown for judge of the court of appeals, while Hill and Lockwood accept independent tickets. Flying Jib breaks track records at Chillicothe race course and Georgia trends Democratic. Cyclone in Little Rock kills four, injures thirty-five. Corbett and Fitzsimmons potential boxing bout discussed in Hartford with a New York meeting planned.
Des Moines reports issued October 3 patent to F D Stafford for a trace fastener, a U S patent granted earlier to him, and new patents allowed for I Harvey wagon tire heater and hydro carbon burner and L T Evans drag barrow. The article notes three U S patents issued to Iowa inventors in the past week and offers printed drawings and specs for 25 cents with free information for inventors.
M F Jordan, after refusing the nomination for lieutenant governor and resigning as Barry county Democratic chair, has renounced the Democratic party and joined the Republican party in Eville Michigan on October 10.
The trial in Minneapolis opened for Kristian Kortgaard former city treasurer and former state bank president charged with stealing $23,000 from the bank. The jury was secured and evidence set to start this morning.
The grand commandery of Knights Templar in Ohio opened its fifty second conclave in Cleveland with a parade of 2000 Sir Knights and twenty one bands.
In Budapest the Hungarian diet upper house opened debate on a bill granting liberty of worship to all beliefs. It is believed the measure will become law.
Frank Schrage, once a poor German immigrant with a small North Clark drug store, has become a millionaire after a syndicate paid $1,000,000 for rights to a liquid rheumatism cure. The deal includes $100,000 cash and $1,000,000 in notes. exact ingredients remain undisclosed. Chicago Times notes Swanson Rheumatic Care Co. is likely the buyer.
A steam pipe explosion at the South Chicago rail mill of the Illinois Steel Company early Oct 10 killed William Miller 33, A. B. Sparrow 25, and John Holmstrom 29, with eight others among fifty workers injured or missing as steam and debris filled the plant. Rescue efforts saved some, while Miller and Sparrow were found dead.
Divisions of the Santa Fe railroad in Rio Grande and New Mexico will be merged and run by Supt J E Hurley at Las Vegas NM starting Oct 10. The Panhandle and Southern divisions join under J G Hartment at Wichita. Western and Colorado Midland merger postponed. Plan saves over $1000 monthly per abolished superintendent office.
Andrew Gregg Curtin, former war governor, died at his Bellefonte home after brain troubles and general debility. He was 5 a.m. death, survived by three daughters and one son. Funeral planned for Wednesday as members of his will were at the bedside. Sprague of Rhode Island was the remaining war governor.
Passenger train No 35 left Atlanta at 5 25 yesterday morning and tumbled from a high trestle over Osanappa creek a few miles beyond West Point. Seven people were badly injured. A special train with surgeons was sent to the scene and the track was not cleared until late night. None were killed outright though one or two may die.
A Cleveland syndicate bought 4080 acres in the Calumet and Hecla copper belt for 81500 dollars. The parcel, deemed one of Michigan’s best copper lands by experts, will see an extensive plant built and copper mining pushed promptly.
Dr Holmes died after a long asthma struggle. The funeral will be at King's Chapel tomorrow at noon with Rev Stopford Brooke possibly officiating. Family quieted by the sudden illness and death in Boston on Beacon Street.
The Lexington Times Star special says Breckinridge supporters plan his Senate bid. Names mentioned include Secretary Carlisle, Senator Blackburn, Gov. Brown, Gen. Buckner, and Henry Watterson. Owens supporters push Blackburn to campaign immediately in the Ashland district.
Prorta Illinois Oct 9 Charles J Off a leading wholesale grocer and president of the Illinois Wholesale Grocers association says all association rules are suspended indefinitely. Sugar will drop at least three sixteenths of a cent per pound and may fall further. Sugar will now be handled at a loss.
The Upper Iowa conference in Charles City, meeting through Oct 9, adjournment planned for tonight. Mason City was chosen as the site for the next conference. Strong resolutions called for absolute prohibition of the liquor traffic.
Des Moines advertisement listing Tilden's Patent shirt for fat men by W. Tilden, Park & Odell lawyers, references to local banks, Dr A Polasky eye and ear surgeon at 418 Walnut St, and Hansen's radical cough cure claiming immediate relief when others fail.
Naval officers warn that Paris arbitration limits fail to protect seals in Behring Sea. Without stronger safeguards, seals may be exterminated within five years, per patrol reports from Washington dated October 8.
Tom Ryan and Jack Dempsey sign to fight twenty five rounds on December 12 in New Orleans at the auditorium club for a $5,000 purse. They will weigh 144 pounds in the ring.
The October AtlanticMonthly highlights Henry L. Dawes's Recollections of Stanton under Johnson with insider views of Washington government life. Midland Monthly Des Moines presents vivid Hinckley holocaust views and a Midland War Articles series. Outing for October offers breezy sport sketches and two complete stories. Cassell Sunshine Series releases Parson Jones by Florence Marryat. MacClure’s October features Mr. Dana of The Sun by Edward P. Mitchell with illustrations, detailing the life of the New York editor.
Aptra Iowa October 10. O D Wray deputy United States marshal Ot tumwa while taking prisoner Gabe Johnson from the county jail to a train was halted by two of Johnsons friends with shotguns. The deputy fired and the prisoner fled. Wray pursued but was shot and all three escaped. Bells rang whistles blew passes formed to chase the outlaws. They have not been captured and it is feared they left the state. Wray's injuries are not serious.
A farmer reported a Sunday warning of a planned Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis train hold up near Turner. Twenty officers searched by train from Springfield but no attack occurred. A second patrol arrested two men suspected of involvement who claimed they were hunters.
SnoNwoop Mich Oct 10 Ravell a farmer near the city and his family of five were killed or fatally hurt in a blast of giant powder. Ravell and his 5 year old son died outright as the powder exploded while he thawed it in the oven preparing it for stump blasting.
Insurance agents in Minneapolis gathered for a banquet last evening and decided to abolish the old agreement due to rebate system complaints. A committee was appointed to draft a new pact, with the existing terms abolished for violations.
Omana Neb October 10 Department of the Platte officials agree Col Merritt Barber will not be court martialed for conduct related to a recent Army of the Tennessee meeting. He has satisfied superiors that his actions were not intended to insult the society.
In Hebardsville two farmers Raymond Martin and Robert Rye quarreled over a woman. Martin handed Rye an axe and proposed a duel. They fought. Rye lost both arms and died, while Martin sustained horrid head and chest gashes and is dying.
Picrssure, Pa. notices prices for steel rails will not be reduced and the steel rail interests’ combination will be continued. The pool’s integrity remains intact with practically no withdrawals as of the last meeting.
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania on October 10 arrangements for ex governor Curtin’s funeral are announced. A public meeting of citizens and the bar association will be held at 10 a.m. The remains will lie in state at the courthouse from noon to 1 30 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Ferdi nand Ward who abducted his son at Thompson Connecticut weeks ago was adjudged an unfit person to care for the boy in the Connecticut Superior court. The uncle F. D. Green was named guardian.
In Springfield Judge Phillips sentenced A. B. Crawford the ex cashier of the wrecked American National Bank to five years in the Missouri penitentiary after expressing sympathy for the prisoner.
Sioux Fairs October 10 report notes the Lacy Grain company has assigned. The firm mainly did business with Chicago firms, with liabilities of 20000 dollars and smaller assets.
Washterton D C Oct 9 The War Department abandons the Springfield for the Krag Jorgensen small caliber repeating rifle The weapon is described as the most destructive small arm on earth.
Storm signals show a cyclone in the gulf south of Port Eads moving northwest at about forty miles per hour. The gulf remains high and turbulent.
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