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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
17
Lorenzo Syon, born in Ohio and an Oberlin College alumnus, has been chosen as President of the Mormon church. He is 84 years old, in good health, and retains sharp mental faculties crucial for leadership.
A French physician asserts that a person whose head is severed by the guillotine retains sight smell and hearing for three hours after execution and calls the method one of the most prolonged forms of capital punishment.
A group of unemployed workers from the Typographical Union acquired land near New York as an experimental tract. They were given parcels to cultivate and have succeeded admirably. Some insist farming may become a lasting pursuit for them.
In France horse flesh mule flesh and even a harmless wood serpent’s flesh appear in dishes and in dingy eateries frequented by the lower orders, unsettling regular butchers who deal in beef and mutton. The spread of such meats signals a widening scope of cheap sustenance in urban dining.
The crops of fruits and vegetables in Denmark are a complete failure. In consequence, prospects for American canners are exceptionally bright, with inquiries and some good orders already received. Domestic crops are excellent, suggesting good prices through the coming winter.
Henry Washington of 1328 Philip Street Philadelphia underwent appendicitis surgery by Prof Da Place at St Agnes hospital. The case is noted as very rare since appendicitis is uncommon in colored people and typically occurs in those younger than 23, while Washington is 1 years old.
Lxirzie University refuses to count time spent at the University of Freiburg in Switzerland toward degrees. It contends teaching quality has fallen since Dominican monks gained control. Other German universities may follow Leipzig in rejecting Freiburg degrees.
Additional experiments by Prof. Dewar show liquid hydrogen is far lighter than all known liquids with a density one fourteenth that of water. Curiously this matches the gas density ratio of hydrogen to air, whereas marsh gas previously held the lightest liquid title at about two fifths the density of water.
Farmers along the San Joaquin River islands claim soils yield unmatched crops as a remarkable second bloom of peaches pears and cherries appears this season. The trees of these fruits are in full blossom for the second time this year, indicating unusual fertility and favorable weather conditions.
The Chicago post office will appoint a physician at $1,700 yearly to the main fire station to examine employees who report illness. It is expected he will reduce government salaries by detecting employees who claim sickness yet can perform duties.
A Frisco railroad company painted the exterior of its passenger coaches with large images such as stars fish and birds in vivid colors. The aim is to help passengers locating their car and class after getting off for refreshments and in fading light.
Meriden Mississippi passes an adult curfew prohibiting street presence after 8 p m on all days except Saturday with night bell signals and a $25 fine for violations.
Accogpixne reports to Frank A. Vanderlip that $29,973,274 of the $50,000,000 set aside for the president’s war efforts was diverted to the Navy Department. The Navy, War, Treasury, and State departments allocated funds, enabling the Navy to double its vessels through conversions of 27 yachts, 26 tuns colliers 8 cruisers and 9 torpedo boats.
President McKinley met throngs in St. Louis at the Southern hotel and Merchants Exchange, spoke at the exposition building, and praised national growth. In Chicago he attended a peace jubilee, toured sights, and was later awarded a doctor of laws by the University of Chicago.
A digest of Civil War era style military movements and dates detailing Fort Sheridan musterouts, Cuban occupation plans, Spanish troop posture, American flag raisings in San Juan, naval power shifts, and key orders from Washington through October 18 including Dewey rank proposals and Puerto Rico transfers. The report maps actions by date and entity across the Cuba Puerto Rico theater.
London reports the Mohegan with 200 aboard sinks near The Lizard after a heavy easterly gale. Only 31 saved. 51 bodies recovered by midnight with more expected ashore along miles of coast. Survivors receive care as search continues.
An October blizzard sweeps Kansas City Missouri and surrounding states, isolating the city from wire communications. Storm damage disrupts Lawrence Kansas and Lincoln Nebraska, with snow and strong winds reported across Nebraska and Des Moines Iowa as the season opens.
Washington reports a high Spanish officer recently stated that if aware of the American army’s hardships and shortages, Spain might have fought on longer to prevent Cuba’s capture. The comment reaches the war department through American officers in Cuba, causing unease about Spain’s readiness to yield under the protocol.
Eyewitness accounts from St Keverine report the Mohegan foundered after striking rocks. Passengers and crew faced terror as officers stayed at the bridge, with an entire family lost including Nan tucket proprietor T W King and relatives.
Paris dispatch reports crisis at peace conference as Judge Day rejects bearing any Cuban debt. Spaniards offer surrender of the Philippines to avoid debt, while American commissioners insist on U S responsibility only for security and orderly rule in Cuba. Puerto Rico surrender asserted for Tuesday.
The British ship Blengfell, Captain Johnson, en route from New York to London, was destroyed by a fire off Margate. Seven crew members perished along with the captain his wife two children and a pilot.
At Morris Park auction in New York on October 18 Meddler the great race horse and sire sold for 49600 to Sydney Page acting for William C Whitney. The sale underscores strong demand for premier Thoroughbreds.
George Wilson Philips aged 70 years dies in Springfield after inventing much of the machinery used in the country’s first match factory. He passed away Friday in Massachusetts.
St Paul Minn Oct 17 hostile Bear Island Indians surrender. Walker reported Saturday night in a manifesto signed by 24 chiefs from all Leech Lake tribes. Chiefs urge arms laydown at urging Indian Commissioner Jones who promises redress for Indian wrongs.
The Industrial Commission formed after the last Congress met at the capitol to plan its work. It consists of five U S senators, five house members, and nine private citizens to represent various industries and employments.
Chicago daily report states George H. Jacks and John Druggan were executed yesterday in the county jail. Jacks murdered Andrew J. McGhee on February 27 with robbery as the motive. Druggan killed saloon keeper R. F. Gudge on January 11 during a robbery attempt.
Vienna correspondent reports anti-Semitic riots in Kossow on Friday night with peasants attacking the Jewish quarter, killing ten and wounding many. Troops dispatched as the movement spreads.
Col. Young of the First Illinois cavalry in Springfield reports to Adjt. Gen. Reece that Virden remains quiet and no further trouble is feared. Battery B under Capt. Craig stays at Virden with no immediate orders to move.
William C Murray of Chicago killed his wife at Oak Grove sanitarium in Flint, an inmate there for some time, and then shot himself. He left a note saying he wished to spare his wife years of suffering and a horrible death.
In Alexandria Egypt on Oct 14 police arrest nine Italian anarchists thwarting a planned assassination attempt on Emperor William during his Holy Land journey. Authorities say the arrests prevent a bold conspiracy linked to the German ruler.
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