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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1893
Page
7
A Massachusetts reader questions the World’s Fair board of lady managers and their sentence on one member. The writer recalls the secret session action and its lingering impact on public sentiment.
HowarD FIELDING recounts a chaotic board meeting where women voted by raising hands and a charge of fraud sparked a loud dispute. He jokes about silencing talkers, cites legal avenues, and compares it to broader civic quips and a Brooklyn streetcar rule on spitting.
A New York Sun quote recounts a conductor describing women boarding cable cars with humor. He compares their wobbling entry to soldiers facing a sudden overwhelming force, noting the inevitable smiles as cars lurch and passengers settle.
Town Topics questions Hobbs credibility noting his own belief in a tenth of his tales would make him the most credulous man alive. The exchange contrasts belief with truthfulness in Hobbs stories.
A Colorado resort hotel guest recounts a two day outburst by the landlord after a lone bandit held up and robbed the hotel. The dispute centers on professional courtesy and the landlord’s reaction.
The piece argues a firm business base built on integrity and unflinching energy inspires a strong reputation. It links perseverance and enterprise to success and notes that such a foundation naturally leads to advertising in Printers Ink.
A brief, sharp witticism quoted from the New York Times features a quip about a poodle and a ribbon. The exchange imagines tying a ribbon on the dog for a muff, reflecting satirical humor of etiquette and fashion.
A quip contrasts a patient asking a doctor about self medicating with a mordant remark about undertakers taking themselves. The line, attributed to Town Topics, suggests a satirical critique of medical hubris and self-doubt in a brisk exchange.
Landlady jokingly notes Mr. DuBois has grown stouter since boarding. DuBois admits hearing of a splendid local place to eat from the landlady’s son. Puck lends a playful aside.
In a brief exchange between Haverly Hullo and Austen I, a man laments his empty purse after claiming to have just returned from the world’s fair. The dialogue paints a quirky snapshot of era banter and social misfortune.
A terse exchange ends with a blunt rejection as He asks to marry and She declines citing lack of love. He remains undeterred stating his love suffices for both. The brief dialogue captures a candid moment of romantic inconsistency and truth.
Washington Aug 29 the house voted 240 to 110 to repeal the purchasing clause of the Sherman act unconditionally with all amendments rejected. The bill preserves the legal tender quality of existing silver dollars and maintains gold silver parity. A long roll call lists supporters and opponents including many named members. Also Fresno reports R S Heath released on 150000 bail after murder trial verdict.
Caicaco August 29 The Javanese village on the Midway Plaisance is closed as natives prepare to leave the world’s fair. The company protests management and refuses to reopen settlement negotiations over what it calls an exorbitant fair percentage and relief being denied.
Dusvugue Iowa August 20 Sunday evening at a picnic ten miles from town two youths Mike Kerwin and Jo Moler quarreled Moler was severely cut with a knife by Kerwin Moler is not expected to recover as he is injured in the bowels and lung Cadets Go Home from West Point encampment The 500 cadets at Jackson park struck tents Aug 29 and returned to West Point New York
Settlers on 200000 acres in the San Joaquin valley will petition Congress for relief against the Southern Pacific Railroad after Judge Ross's circuit court decision affecting their land titles.
Gustave Scharff Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for strangling his wife and her child and dumping them in the Milwaukee River less than two weeks after the crime.
Chicago announces a grand Columbian carnival on October 9 to mark the great fire anniversary. Plans include a 2000 voice chorus, 300 musicians, a large national unity program, state and city pageants, floats, and a grand fireworks display at the world fair grounds drawing an expected 500000 to 600000 visitors.
The August public debt rose by about 10.5 million dollars while the gold reserve fell nearly 3 million to about 96 million. Receipts dropped versus 1892, customs and internal revenue declining sharply. Treasury notes remain, with gold assets at 176.4 million against 80.98 million in certificates, and plans to rebuild the gold reserve to 100 million.
A compact set of aphorisms on love and marriage by Bourget. The quotes explore female gratitude after heartbreak, self cure, power dynamics, friendship limits, happiness in love, and the paradoxes of passion versus reason. The collection suggests heartbreak as a catalyst for self reliance and shifting emotions.
Special Des Moines correspondence reports Pension Commissioner Loehren detailing Van Leuven's long running pension scheme and suspension from the interior department. Keokuk sees missing official bonds for 1891 and 1890, with Spaan’s bond found but others still absent. John Clemenson sues the Diamond Jo line for 1500 dollars after a July assault on the Pittsburgh, while William Dunbar networks with state officials in a mail fraud scheme involving portraits and copper plates. Auditor McCarthy pursues Woodbury County tax returns as state board of equalization awaits all counties.
Thomas Hanifan once took a thousand dollars from a bank for his wife's safekeeping in Greene County. She wrapped the cash in twine-bound canvas in a binder for storage. When the binder needed repair and the money vanished, the fate of the cash remains to be learned.
The Home Rule Bill passed third reading in the House of Commons by a 301 to 267 vote. Gladstone received enthusiastic cheers as Irish members led the celebration while opponents shouted resignations.
President Cleveland and family arrived in Washington from Buzzard's Bay in a drenching rain. He appeared vigorous and said Gray Gables visit had been beneficial. A Cabinet meeting followed the White House breakfast with discussions on the silver question and treasury condition.
A survey of precious materials notes coral harvests along Italian coasts and a De Beers sale in South Africa. It recalls a Urals gold nugget near ninety nine percent pure, Peru’s gold wealth, a legendary Great Mother emerald, and vast silver in Rio de Janeiro. It ends with Lower California’s four unique mountains holding vast alum and sulphur deposits.
Annie Weiss, 19, daughter of Jacob Weiss of Marshalltown, was killed while visiting Andrew Burgess near Green Mountain, Marshall County. A man attacked her from the roadside with a club, then slashed her throat. Burgess and his son heard her screams and found her dead. A tuft of hair remained in her hand. No motive is known.
Martin Shultz and his wife were killed at their home 16 miles southwest of Cherokee. They were beaten with a blunt instrument. the house was ransacked. Robbers took $300, with rewards totaling $1,200 offered for the killers. Mr. Shultz, 60, and Mrs. Shultz, 48, are the victims.
A wall street embankment burst flooding the Chicago St Paul and Minneapolis and Omaha roundhouse. Two houses were swept away and many streets damaged. Gas mains and the water system were disrupted. The Sioux City and Northern road suffered washouts and wagon bridges were carried out in northwestern Iowa. Estimated local damage exceeds $50,000.
An epidemic of burglary hits Fort Dodge and nearby areas. Donahue Hood at Clare loses clothing worth hundreds of dollars. Lehigh and Gowrie each report break ins. Keefer residence in Fort Dodge attacked. A pedestrian near Pioneer is held up and robbed by two tramps in daytime.
Kid McCoy alias Frank Shereliff held on $6,000 bonds after Pollack identification in the November diamond robbery in Harrison county. He appeared before G W Wilson for examination and Pollack identified him beyond doubt as the attacker and robber.
A. R. Westphall Ed McGuinness Don Westphall Jeff Perkins all of Pleasant Grove and Danville constable W A Miller were bonded on assault with attempt to commit manslaughter charges. The alleged attack targeted Mrs Mary McKinney and her husband during an arrest over a so called hole in the wall.
A stage rolled down an embankment at Ottumwa injuring Mrs. E Fenner Adolph Serge and a child. Fires struck Lyons Lumber company yard and mills causing 1500 to 2000 dollars in damage. Fireman Frank Wilson lost an arm in Villisca yards. Interstate Hay Dealers' association met in Sioux City to start hay inspection. Creston fire destroyed Dr Myers residence. Le Mars hostler John Wuau lder attempted to set fire. Mrs Heebe jailed for running away with husband’s funds. A W Hess was run over and maimed. Various thefts fires and deaths reported across Cedar Falls Ottumwa Le Mars Osage and surrounding areas.
In a sensational injunction case, Judges Goggin Dunne and Brentano clash as Goggin seeks a sixty day continuance. Dunne reads the majority to dissolve the injunction, Goggin overrules. Moran calls it judicial anarchy. Exposition seeks to vacate. no date set. The gates remain open.
Washington reports a growing deficit as daily revenues lag behind expenditures by about $500,000 with a shortfall of $10 to $11 million in sight. Options debated include new government bonds, an income tax, or higher existing taxes to cover current obligations.
In St Louis the seventh international Sunday school convention opened with President Harris urging evangelization of immigrants and the Black community. Empresas show growth from 1875 to 1900 with 130,197 US and British North American schools and 11,641,109 total participants.
More than 60 000 roiners return to work in South Wales and Monmouth shire signaling the near collapse of the strike. Of 204 collieries, all but twenty have closed during the disruption, with about 40 000 miners still resisting in the two districts, their surrender seen as imminent.
Cincinnati Sept 1 The deadlock in the Tenth Ohio district republican convention at Ironton was broken on the 1793d ballot with the nomination of Hon H S Bundy of Jackson County. Bundy has served two terms in Congress and is father in law of ex Gov Foraker.
The Old Guard armory, a city landmark, burned on Wednesday along with paintings relics flags and other historic items totaling an estimated loss of 100000. In Illinois and Wisconsin two post offices were robbed with cash stamps and cards stolen amounting to 700 and 600 respectively. Eight young men drowned after a fishing trip when their boat capsized near Heavy street leaving one survivor Julius Mook.
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