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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1893
Page
4
The piece highlights a lively race to the two minute mark between horse drawn and bicycle riders, noting human leg power as a key factor. It also reports an estimated national wine crop exceeding 26 million gallons this year, much of which will take on a French accent before sale.
The article contrasts ancient Roman marriage rites with modern North American weddings noting the Ting is placed on the thumb in the past and the husband is placed under the bride's thumb on the third finger in current practice.
A bank cashier posted a handwritten note on the door declaring the bank has not busted and owes the people 36 000. The message accuses the people of being busted and says when they pay, the bank will pay. The text references totals 855 000 and claims to be owed by the people.
The leading Swiss hotels plan to abolish the dress coat for waiters, a move that removes a long enjoyed privilege and the chance to be mistaken for noblemen in difficult moments.
The Cherokee Strip saw a 100,000 population increase in a few years, creating a notable boom even in a weak year. Many newcomers may not stay, but the surge is historically significant for the region.
The piece highlights a pickpocket who returned a railroad ticket he had taken from a lady at the World’s Fair. It calls him a remarkable man for both stealing and then prosecuting himself by returning the item, describing him as a phenomenon.
After the death of Hamilton Fish three Grant cabinet members remain George M. Robinson of New York secretary of the navy Benjamin H Bristow of New York secretary of the treasury and J N Tyner of Indiana who completed Mar shall Jewell's unexpired term as postmaster general
Mrs Sarah Kitchen, a lifelong sextoness of a Leicestershire church, dies at 93, marking a notable example of a woman matching long service and longevity in a male-dominated role.
A sly admonition counsels a thief to avoid hiding loot in tomato cans or stockings. It argues lawful investment aids the nation, warns of eventual detection, and frames prison as a price for patriotic misdeeds.
A Boston advocate argues that spell ing reform is vital and that vowels are not to be dropped. The speaker says the S. R. association’s assignment of places to sounds shows leaders and members view reform as too important to ignore.
The steamer Falcon has brought back explorer Peary and his party to Newfoundland after landing them at Bowdoin bay to spend winter. They left August 20 with their house nearly complete and all in good spirits. The Falcon plans another Arctic trip in a year, ending delays rumors and leaving questions about the expedition's purpose.
The Chicago Journal notes an unprecedented shift as more ships depart Europe than arrive. The movement eases U S unemployment congestion, but losses fall on coal miners and farm workers leaving the country.
The grave of former President James K. Polk was relocated from Polk Place in Nashville Tennessee to the capitol grounds. Polk’s will left Polk Place to the most worthy family member, a provision ruled illegal years ago, leading to sale of the estate. The legislature appropriated 1500 dollars to effect the removal.
Spar and the United States renewed friendship pledges as three Columbus caravels won on exhibition at the world’s fair were transferred from the Spanish government to U S guardianship. The vessels replica the boats with which Columbus sailed in 1492. Presentation by Conens marked the transfer, with Senor Du Puy de Lome present and Secretary of the Navy McAdoo accepting the gift.
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues that transferring train robberies from Missouri to Indiana and Michigan will curb romantic notions about rail bandits. It calls for harsh penalties, proposing hangings for robbers and shootings of desperadoes to deter future incidents.
Mary Garrett of Baltimore, daughter of a railroad magnate and sister to the Baltimore & Ohio head, is about 88, worth $20,000,000. She built much of her fortune through investments, with a pale face, blue eyes, and a reputation as a walking Poor's War on railroad affairs. She blends business with substantial charitable work.
The Senate and House debated repeal of the silver purchase act amid calls to investigate recent train robberies. Bills on federal election law repeal faced delays, and discussions covered invitingLatin American nations to join a common silver coin. Arizona statehood and pension bills surfaced while parliamentary points heatedly argued.
The centennial celebration marked by speeches and a parade to honor the laying of the Capitol corner stone in Washington. Mint and treasury weekly standard silver dollar output totaled 451 thousand 115, down from 629 thousand 359 a year ago. The president sent to the senate nominations for W B Hornblower to the Supreme Court as associate justice and James J Van Alen as ambassador to Italy.
In Pittsburgh officials work toward forming a new national association to unite labor societies. Henry B. Cochrane, a 43 year government employee, confessed to stealing 134000 dollars in gold from Philadelphia mint. Other notes cover baseball league standings, factory labor shifts, voting milestones, and a gas explosion tragedy in Plymouth Pennsylvania.
The South Dakota republican judicial convention held in Huron nominated D. Carson A. S. Kellam and John E. Bennett for supreme court judges. Multiple regional events were reported including robberies drownings and weather damage across several states.
Reports detail Lord Aberdeen sworn as Canada’s governor general and Gladstone’s reform stance. A plot to kill Emperor Francis Joseph found in Vienna. M Lesna sets a 433 mile bicycle mark in Paris. Honduras names Vasquez president. Leivas resigns. Cholera scare denied in Commons. Wright & Sons Ottawa fail for 100000. A skiff capsizes near Collingwood with multiple drownings. Tepic fire destroys 300000 property. Canada US sign immigrant inspection pact. Toronto bigamy ruling rejects American divorce in Canadian courts.
The Senate debates repeal as Lindsay of Kentucky backs scrapping the silver purchase clause noting the bill preserves silver coinage provisions. Allison of Iowa argues for repeal citing past party positions and warns that continuing bullion purchases could lead to a silver standard. Mills of Texas supports repeal and opposes amendments. The session spans through June with talks on closure rules and further tariff actions.
London reports say Santos may declare for insurgents in Rio de Janeiro while President Peixoto faces dire odds. Provisions rise in price as cattle ships move to aid rebels and threats of shelling resurface amidst growing unrest.
A blazing blaze engulfed the Canton Opera House during a Baldwin-Melville company production of Michael Strogoff. Eighteen injured, one missing believed dead, and extensive losses estimated at 100000 dollars as the building, stage scenery, and adjoining shops burned. firemen took two hours to gain control.
A era of turmoil unfolds with railway robbers captured in Michigan and $14000 recovered after a confession by George La Liberte. Ashland Nebraska bank doors reopen after a robbery. A boiler explosion near Whittier North Carolina kills six. Mills reopen in Bellaire Ohio and Benwood West Virginia with 20 percent wage cuts. A masked raid at Leadville Colorado yields $20000 in ore. Mast Bufford Burwell Carriage Co. fails for 1200000 in St. Paul. Polk tomb remains reinterred at Nashville Capitol. Crigiersville Virginia floods devastate homes. Murder-suicide in Indiana corners a family. Canton Illinois opera house burns, 100000 loss. Owingsville Kentucky fire destroys business district. Manteno Illinois wreck kills eight, injures fourteen. A man from Chicago, Tascott, commits suicide near Easton Maryland. A mob clashes over a Black man assaulting a woman. several killed.
A senate bill introduced by Mr. Allen seeks silver money coinage. House member Mr. Loud proposes $500000 to enforce Chinese immigration laws. Trains collide near Kingsbury Indiana killing eleven and injuring twenty four. Charles A. Bowpen hanged in Eureka Cal for murder. Other items note ship sinking near Cape Tiberot, mob indictments, balloon ascent rescue, and pension statistics with $156,740,467 paid in the year.
A folklore flavored collection notes a ghostly ghest in Holton Kane evading pursuit and leaving ragged garb on a fence. Tramps avoid a Buckham farmhouse guarded by a tame rattlesnake. A New York boy learns fishing tricks from his father. A St Francis sportsman uses a bullseye lantern to lure a bass aboard. A female cod may lay 45 million eggs in a season. London sees a 68 pound male salmon from the Tay. British army recruitment skews young and unemployed.
Sir Alexander Galt former Canadian statesman died at 3 30 am Tuesday in Montreal. He held cabinet posts before and after Confederation and served as Canada's high commissioner in England for a period.
The ship St Monan from Tacoma reports a fierce hurricane with many icebergs in the south Atlantic. Seamen John Walsh and William Burke were washed overboard and drowned during the storm near Queenstown on September 20.
Exery September 20. At midnight Frederick Schelker a watch factory employee was shot and killed at his residence by a gun set to guard his grapevines. The fatal trap backfired ending in his death. A child of eight in jail. Kansas City Missouri September 20. A boy named Marshall Addington was sent to jail to await trial for burglary after officials say he stole five dollars worth of keys from an Eighth Street firm.
Five people died in a blaze at a pastry shop on High street Whitechapel owned by Herman. The housekeeper her daughter and two shop employees perished in the flames.
The safes of Wilbur & Co grain dealers and the Phillips Rangely railway depot were blown open Monday night. About $50,000 in papers and cash were stolen from Wilbur & Co while roughly $100 was taken from the depot safe. Ferdinand Sanders died in great agony after being exposed to a deadly vine while gathering wild grapes near Oakland.
Milwaukee reports a claim that the Plankinton bank will pay dollar for dollar to depositors. Philip D. Armour and Charles Kipp relay the news, saying Armour told Plankinton to announce full payment with interest.
The 72 year old John Curry perished in the Canton fire at the burned opera house site after being trapped in the gallery with his two sons. Twenty seven injured, one likely to die, two with poor chances of recovery as crowd chaos separated them from their father. In Ottawa brick firm C B Wright Sons faces an assignment amid liabilities around 100000 pounds and assets near 225000.
The steamer Saskatchewan carrying freight on Lake Manitoba has burned. Valued at 25000 dollars, the vessel was a crucial transportation link, and its loss deals a serious blow to the region.
The southbound Big Four express No. 45 crashed into the rear of the lead section near Manteno Illinois at 9 20 p m Monday killing seven and injuring twenty with many bodies believed buried under wreckage. Names of the dead include Chris Kimmel Dayton Ohio and David Jackson Cynthiana Ohio. The first section carried a sleeper chair car and several coaches. Rescue teams and local residents aided survivors and recovered bodies as engineers and firemen escaped the wreckage. The crash occurred after a local train ahead reduced speed and a sharp curve prevented the second section from stopping in time.
E. S. Simpson is jailed at central station on wholesale forgery charges tied to the People's bank of Chestnut street Philadelphia. He allegedly victimized the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank for 225 dollars and was seized Monday morning while attempting to cash a 3200 dollar check. Detectives seized a fraudulent certification stamp and blank checks at his Palmer House rooms.
Philip H. Boynton a railroad engineer died in Peru Indiana at age 65 He began railroading in 1850 and was among the first on the Wabash road His forty years of continuous service included no serious accidents nor any employee deaths His mileage is described as seventy times around the world He remained in active service until three weeks ago
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro reports the insurgent fleet renewed its bombardment of the city at noon Monday. Heavy cannonading continued for several hours with no further details available from any source.
An old advertisement claims Brrenam's Pris can dislodge bile stir the liver cure sick headaches and restore health at 25 cents a box.
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