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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1893
Page
4
An aged spinster from Boston named Mary Wales has died and bequeathed $6,000 to Otto. The amount remains in her estate, reducing circulating currency.
A Hosoxen woman’s husband harshly dismissed her cooking, prompting her to file for divorce. The remark became the basis of the suit, highlighting tensions over domestic life.
The Boston Globe surveys actors and singers on why songs become popular and notes that many replies hinge on delivery and public taste. The piece adds a wry aside that popular songs often suffer from poor singing.
A Brazilian minister told a Washington reporter that regardless of current troubles Brazil will stay a republic and its institutions will not suffer. The remark stresses stability amid political pressure and reassures observers of continuity.
The article argues that the doctrine of averages suggests few disasters and easy times ahead, but notes the calamity list for land and sea has kept pace with disaster records in commerce finance and industry, all abnormally large in the year 1393.
A historic notice recalls Brigham Young’s first wife as a gentle woman with kindly gray eyes. Now seventy two, she is gracious and dignified, suggesting Mrs Young No. 1 never knew jealousy.
A Tennessee genius claims a new electrical appliance that would instantly neutralize a train robber when attempting entry to the express car. The device requires careful operation by the express messenger and promises decisive outcomes against bandits.
A few years ago women had limited access to classical education. Since then major institutions admit women freely and donors have endowed women's colleges with over eleven million dollars. The coming rivalry for literary honors is seen as beneficial and healthy.
Harry Miner, founder of the green goods or confidence game, died at Benson hospital on September 13 penniless. He had served as a police officer at a monthly salary and spent fortunes in his nefarious career, dying without a friend at his bedside.
A young Senator Perkins in California, once friendless with only two dollars, found work as a porter earning forty dollars a month through the kindness of merchant Mr. Knight. Later, after Knight’s misfortune, Perkins secured a bookkeeper position in Knight’s office worth one hundred seventy five dollars a month.
The author argues against pressing little girls into adulthood through clothes and ceremony. They urge focusing on study, mental growth, and physical health, with exercise and healthy amusement to keep girls in good condition rather than early display or fuss.
The Mile End Workhouse faced scorn over management with a claim that corsets for lady paupers cost 2s 6d per dozen, about 5 cents each. Investigation showed the paupers wore a deluxe corset priced over 35 cents, disproving the accusation and tempering the paper's fury.
The author argues for government inspection of railroad employees akin to steamboat supervision. He notes river and Great Lakes incidents trigger investigations and license revocations to deter negligence, suggesting similar railroad oversight would reduce crashes.
Antrrep Strates reports philatelists seek the Columbian stamps issued in denominations from 1 to 50 cents and up to 4 and 5 dollars and more, with a complete set costing 16.26. Smaller values are easy to obtain locally, while larger denominations are scarce except through government channels and canceled issues may fetch about 75 percent of cost.
Ramoap and express firms back crews who defend trains. Illinois Central and American Express present six gold medals and 2000 pounds to men who defended a Centralia, Illinois train. Express lines offer 300 dollars for each participant in stopping a robber. Railroads prepare broader armed defense. Michigan Central plans arming its passenger trains.
The News of the Week reports in late September and early October on Senate discussions of the silver question and repeal of free coinage, House debates on federal election law repeal, and various political and criminal items across multiple states including Arkansas, Texas, Indiana, and Missouri. It notes notable deaths, lynching calls, high-profile crimes, and regional economic distress alongside local political shifts.
In the House a bill proposes a world exposition in New York in 1900 to mark the start of the twentieth century of Christianity. Sister Loretta of Georgetown convent has died after fifty years staff service. Coinage for week ended Sept 30 totals 541663 with per capita circulation 25.29 for 67,306,000 people. Cleveland approves extending work on the eleventh census and directs office seekers to department heads.
The season closes with Boston holding a .667 percentage to top the league. Others include Pittsburgh .628 Cleveland .570 Philadelphia .558 New York .515 Cincinnati .512 Brooklyn .508 Baltimore .488 Chicago .441 St. Louis .432 Louisville .400 Washington .308. дополнительных
A gale on Lake Michigan worsened a disastrous marine season with many wrecks reported. The item lists lynching of Henry CoLeMan Jr, a Shreveport assassination attempt, life sentence for Dr Foglesong in Michigan, and other crimes, storms, and losses across the U.S. including bank reopenings, theater fire deaths, and a vast Gulf coast storm toll reaching about 207 lives and millions in damage.
The anarchist Pallas has been condemned to death by court martial for the Barcelona bombs. Officers and men who stood out in the Menam river gauntlet at Siam received French government honors. A severe storm in Jalapan Mexico killed and injured many. George Muller, envoy to Madagascar, was beheaded by brigands. Dominion restricts Chinese entry to Canada. Alaska uprisings kill several including American Board missionaries. England faces coal famine amid miners strike. A cargo was ordered from Philadelphia.
Across the day the United States Senate debated alleged home rule violations in Indian agent appointments abroad. House bills of minor importance passed while the federal election repeal faced opposition from Mr. Murray.
The article surveys debates from the 29th to the 4th on silver repeal and free coinage. Senators Harris Sherman Morgan Dolph Palmer Butler Blackburn discuss unlimited silver, international parities, and policy proposals, urging compromise and banking reform.
The national house debated repealing federal election laws in an extraordinary session called for financial issues. Representatives from multiple states argued for and against repeal, citing corruption fears, local self government, and implications for civil rights and election integrity.
London reports Brazilian rebel fleet bombarded Rio de Janeiro causing widespread panic and heavy damage. Admiral Mello renewed fire on forts while provisions soar. insurgents hold the bay with weakened crews and desertions rising. Public opinion favors government, foreign ministers pressure for peace as bombardment continues.
At 5 20 a m on the Big Four railroad freight train No 63 struck three loaded flat cars at Edgewood Ohio three tramp passengers were pinned in the wreckage two were killed by escaping steam and another died later The killed are Joe Jordan James Murphy and Joseph Blanch The injured include Frank Brofferman R M Hughes William Hobusch and Superintendent Gibson of the Big Four The scene disrupted track for about 200 yards and blame is placed on the switch engine crew for trespassing on the main track.
The September public debt statement, issued in Washington, reports a net debt increase of 834,793 in September after cash. Interest bearing debt rose 150, while non-interest debt grew 487,136 as cash in treasury fell 4,408,277. total debt reached 961,386,975 with cash balance 106,875,623 and gold reserve 93,552,172.
Idle mills including H Lloyds Sons Allegheny shops and Carnegie Homestead works resume as Shenango valley steel mill returns to full force. John Rohrer shot by highwaymen in Sioux City while defending the street car power house. John G Hayes drowns crossing the Mississippi river near Winona. Gov Altgeld lifts quarantines in Arkansas and pleuro pneumonia east as Texas fever disappears.
Pirrssures Pa October 3 The Oliver Iron and Steel company employing 4000 men has cut wages in all departments except the boiling department by 10 percent with immediate effect.
The Pan-American Bimetallic Convention opened in St Louis at Armory hall with welcome words from Ex-Congressman Nathan Frank and Missouri Governor Ston, a Kansas delegate outlining anti western sectionalism and silver support. Delegates from many states gathered as Lewelling presided and Mary Lease urged west south unity against eastern bondholders.
A Lehigh Valley coal engine hit a Crane Iron company engine at Catasauqua. Dozen coal cars derailed blocking the line after watchman Thomas Blas signaled clear twice. Blas shot himself after the collision. fireman John Ray died. Engineer Herbert James was crippled for life.
Ten persons died and many were injured when a rocket set fire to the church roof during a religious festival in Parangarientero Michoacan. The panic caused a crowd to rush for exits as the bell rang. At least three children among the dead.
The steam whaler Newport under Capt Porter reached 84 degrees north latitude in Arctic waters after wintering at Herschel islands. The Jeanie reports the voyage extended the northern reach of man as the fleet pursued whales amid unusually open sea conditions.
A sailing party of seven near the entrance to Coos Bay capsized in a gust. Four persons, including two children and John Wickland, drowned. Two ladies and a child were rescued.
In Pittsburg a lamp explosion in a colored boarding house at 2820 Penn avenue fatally burned Nettie Johnson, proprietor, and boarder Robert Madden. In Brenham a farmer named Paul Kazmire killed his wife and shot himself, Jealousy cited as motive. West Superior and nearby cities reported flour milling gains with 207,426 barrels ground in September versus 9,374 a year earlier.
The Chicago and North-Western Railway announces low rate harvest excursions to the west and northwest with return validity within twenty days of sale. Tickets go on sale November 12 and October 10, 1893, covering Northwestern Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah. Information and circulars available from W. A. Thrall, General Passenger and Ticket Agent in Chicago.
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a defender against sea sickness fatigue and malaria and claims it cures dyspepsia liver issues and nervousness. The piece also includes a joke about Mr Snapper loving the neighbors for the crying children drowning the baby’s song.
A fragment cites a Buffalo Express remark praising Johnson & Co. and their methods, claiming their men follow instructions to succeed. It humorously notes their latest elopement method is by bicycle, attributing the quip to a newspaper line about love making wheels go round.
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