Trustees Clash Over Iowa State College Road Plan
The Iowa State college board opposes constructing a direct road from the college to Ames between rail lines, arguing ground flooding and snow banks would hinder access. The Intelligencer criticizes the trustees for shifting responsibility to Ames and urges a safe, direct, one-track crossing under the C N W tracks with permanent local funding.
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Iowa State College
College
Ames
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Ames & College Railroad
Pettifogger
Department of Good Roads
City of
Board of Supervisors
James W. Grimes Iowa Governor and Senator
James W. Grimes the third governor of Iowa was born in Deering New Hampshire on October 20 1816 He won the 1854 gubernatorial election with Whig and Free Soil Democratic support and later served as United States senator from 1858 for six years Grimes issued an emancipation order in 1861 freeing slaves in the Washington jail He died suddenly at Burlington on February 7 1872.
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James W. Grimes
Iowa
Deering
N. H
Free Soil
United States
Secretary of War
Washington
Burlington
Lady Student Narrow Escape Near River Bridge
A young woman riding an interurban car aboard a crowded express near a bridge lost balance as the vehicle sped at high speed. Passengers shouted for help as the car neared danger and the motorman used air brakes but could not stop in time. The woman clung to a beam and the crowd assisted her to safety.
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Eral
State Center Youth Killed in Northwestern Track Collision
Ernest Neidert a 19 year old State Center boy was killed instantly on the Northwestern tracks when caught between opposing trains. His companion Virgil Amos escaped with a broken arm after being knocked unconscious. Neidert recently graduated from high school and worked as a drug store clerk.
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State Center
Northwestern
Ernest Neidert
Virgil Amos
Neidert
Amos
W. L. Newman
Iowa's Pioneer Governor and Statesman
James W. Grimes, Iowa’s third governor, born October 20 1816 in Deering New Hampshire, built a law career in Burlington after moving west in 1836. He shaped Iowa politics as a Whig leader, served as Judiciary Committee chair, pushed rail and highway projects, and won the 1854 governor race defeating Curtis Bates by 1823 votes with support from Free Soil allies and abolitionists.
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Deering
New Hampshire
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
James Walker
Peterborough
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Burlington
West Bank
Mississippi
Rock Island
Missouri
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Henry Dodge
Wisconsin
Lucas
Iowa Territory
Henry W. Starr
Grimes
Iowa City
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Territorial Assembly
Congress
Hion. Chas. Mason
Whig Convention
Missouri Rivers
Fourth General Assembly
Missouri River
Nomiernor
Free Soil Party
Crawfordsville
Curtis Bates
Polk County
Horace Greely
Salmon Pp. Chase
Interurban service cuts stops to speed Ames Des Moines run
Des Moines area interurban cars will reduce stops to three along Hoggatt Kellogg and Duff Onondaga streets to save about fifteen minutes. West end stops at Boone Dairy pavilion and power house junction remain. Owl car demand rises at Fort Dodge with the Hawk eye Special proposed. Douglas street will be non stop flag station though college cars stop at all streets.
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Ames
Iease
Des Moines
Hoggatt
Kellogg
Duff Streets
Ames and
Hoggat
Duff
Onondaga Streets
Boone Street
Dairy Pavilion
Power House
Fort Dodge
Douglas Street
Douglas
College
Curtain Hours Tighten at Armory Opera House
The Armory opera house schedules all shows to start earlier to fit college life needs. The last college car departs at 10 20 pm, and two hours twenty minutes is enough for the longest performance. Manager Manning coordinates with the street car company to favor students while preserving study time.
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Armory Opera House
Manning
Women Injured As Bus Team Jolts From Depot
Mrs. Conway and Miss Queal of the Ozark club faced danger when a bus team started without a driver at a depot near the west campus. Mrs. Conway jumped from the moving vehicle, suffered cuts and bruises, and was unconscious for an hour before hospitalization. Miss Queal remained aboard until a pedestrian's shout halted the team.
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Conway
Ozark Club
West
Miss Queal
Charles Queal
Queal
Onondaga Street
Mrs. Deal
Ames Win at Chicago Show Sets Auction for Saturday
The Ames exhibit led by R E Blackwood highlights a closing auction for all corn shown at the Chicago show on October 19. Iowa growers won major prizes with D L Paschal’s ear corn record, and Ames participants R F and E Bennett also took prizes. Local figures like B Crossley and W A Hook are noted winners, with A Montgomery praised for corn art and a chalk talk by Ke Munson. A college team coached by Prof. Bo won the judging contest.
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R E Blackwood
Iowa
D. L. Paschal
Ames
Chicago
Story County
R. F
E. Bennett
B. Crossley
W. A. Hook
Pack Lowa
Bone
Grand
Ke Munson
Maxwell
Asa Turner
Harry Fenner
J. D. Hadley
Mar Donald
G. RR. Bliss
H. 8
Cambridge Sets Up Second Bank Headed by Northern Leaders
Cambridge will host a second bank with leaders from the northern part of the state at its helm. The bank has been repeatedly discussed but not yet established until now. A charter has been secured, signaling an official go ahead for the project.
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Cambridge
Slater
Seed corn delays from weather hamper planting plans
With persistent wet conditions delaying fields, farmers report seed corn remaining in sheds and expect continued slow planting. Local agronomists warn of potential yield impact if soils stay soggy and temps stay cool.
Brakeman Injured In Freight Train Collision
A No. 63 freight from Des Moines struck a string of cars at the rear while washing cars. Brakeman Turnbull suffered severe injuries to both feet and legs and was taken home to Clinton after immediate aid, with efforts to save his limbs ongoing.
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Turnbull
No. 63
Des Moines
Clinton
Daniel McCarthy's Experiment Station Incident
Col Dan McCarthy followed college crops department directions and hung seed corn to dry. In an unguarded moment a chair collapsed injuring two ribs and spoiling ears of corn. He recovered aside from nervousness and a wheezes, and avoids handling corn.
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Dan McCarthy
College Crops Department
Ec Cing
Carroll-Jasper system trustee warns of track risk plan
Trustees recognize danger in track walking and a crossing system plan to pull the stud and drop into the fire, highlighting safety concerns and potential unintended consequences.
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Carroll-Jasper System
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