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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
6
Des Moines report says John Smeltzer, who fatally shot City Detective Frank Delmedge, wept while arraigned on murder charges. He waived indictment before the grand jury without bonds, weakened by wounds from Patrolman Ross who shot him three times during arrest.
Ansel K. Bailey, co founder of the Decorah Republican in 1860, is buried at 74. He served as Winneshiek county treasurer and recorder, postmaster of Decorah for 16 years, and four years as state senator. The paper will be continued by his son.
In Andrew Iowa a monument to Ansel Briggs Iowa's first governor was unveiled and dedicated by the Jackson county historical society. Briggs died in 1881 in Omaha and his remains were brought home after a $1000 appropriation by the Iowa general assembly.
The Iowa v. S S E Tidd case was heard in Logan with defendant found guilty of bigamy. It was alleged he married Ida Kurz in 1903 and, after estrangement, wed Rosa Garrison in October 1908 in Logan after obtaining a marriage license. Sentence not yet pronounced.
Delegates to the federal conference of the churches of Christ heard a report in Burlington on September 25 1908 presented by Dr Schneider Evansville Ind praising federation. Ten districts favored the motion while defenders led by Rev Kirschner Chicago Baltser St Louis John Ann Arbor Wisbuler Lincoln Buckisch New York supported the move but urged sub committee review.
Richard Davey files notice of contest over Daniel Davey suicide six months after death. Heir siblings include six brothers and sisters. Claim alleges undue influence by the deceased’s sister who took the bulk of the estate. At least two brothers who received about $25 each may challenge the will.
Des Moines Iowa September 25 Delegates to the national guard convention at Los Angeles named from the Iowa National Guard today were General James Rush Lincoln Colonel H A Allen of the Fifty third regiment and Colonel BE Bennet of the Fifty fifth
United States grand jury indicted J C C Maybray and eight associates for conspiracy to defraud through the use of the mails. The case lists eighty four victims nationwide and involves about five hundred thousand dollars.
United States district attorney moved to dismiss two indictments charging J C Maybray with using the mails to defraud in relation to fake races in Come Bluff s La. Judge McPherson granted the motions to quash and dismissed the indictments. Maybray remains held for the grand jury report.
Charles W. Hart aged 54, a renowned trap shooter and former amateur champion of the United States, died at his Cleveland home today. Hart was widely known in trap shooting circles across the country.
Windsor England September 25 Delirium owned by H P Whitney won the one mile September handicap for three year olds and up with 200 sovereigns at stake Astropia finished second Canadian took third in a field of nine.
Bloodhounds tracked a tramp after a 16 year old girl, servant at Charles Barnes's home six miles north of Britt, was assaulted and left in a pitiable state. A posse found no trace. a later lead of a tramp in a deserted house failed to yield. The girl reached her parents four miles away to report the attack.
Ivan Romanstorf, a chief of a gypsy tribe in northwestern Iowa, received word of a $2200 Roumanian estate inheritance sent to Baxter Reed & Co. Bankers in Ida. The 15 member group will travel to New York to bid farewell as he plans to sail home to spend his remaining years.
In Clinton Iowa on September 24 engineers removing old cribbing uncovered a honeycombing worm in underwater timbers. It is likely the first freshwater instance known to officials, prompting possible new underwater timber treatment. Samples were sent to the University of Chicago for study. body found on Swan Island Clinton. The body of Hile Farnsworth, missing Comanche man, was located deceased and decomposed after weeks away from home.
Mrs Bertha Lincoln Houstis regent of the Dubuque chapter was unanimously endorsed for vice president of the national DAR. The nomination will go to the state convention in Sioux City on October 5 and 6.
Yoakum secretary of the executive committee of the Rock Island Frisco railroad leads a party of Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas farming interests on an inspection tour for better western roads. The objective is to boost road building and show farmers the transportation savings. Governor Fort hosted a luncheon at Lakewood as the tour began in New Jersey.
Delaware residents celebrate the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson s voyage and the 1631 Dutch settlement led by David Pieters Devries in Delaware. A monument honoring Devries is unveiled at the settlement site. Judge George Gray delivers the oration. The Montana cruiser Dixie and eight torpedo boats attend as government representation.
In Valence Drome France three men named Berruyer David and Liettard were executed by guillotine at daybreak for a string of crimes in Drome. Their victims were tortured with red hot irons as a large crowd witnessed and applauded each fall of the knife.
Monsignor Bartholomew C. Lenehan, born February 5 1845 in New York, died at 1 24 pm in Fort Dodge after 42 years in active service. He served at McGregor Sioux City Boone and for six years at Corpus Christi church. His death was due to diabetes and he was named monsignor four years ago.
Rock Rapids Sep 28 Dan Gardner is named champion pearl fisher after finding a fine pearl within a clam and selling it to a Sioux Falls jeweler for 60 dollars. He also earned 15 dollars for a blue pearl. Hundreds of pearls have been found here in recent years, but these are the best yet discovered.
Des Moines reports Clint L. Price of Indianola announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Iowa's Seventh district. Price, also chairman of the Democratic state committee, said he will pursue the nomination when the time comes but offered no further details.
Burlington La Sep 23 The 18th general conference of the German Evangelist synod of North America convened hearing reports from officers and missionary boards. It plans next quadrennial work and considers reports from home and foreign missions including 125 fields and India stations with 15 missionaries and 168 native helpers.
The executive council let contracts for completing Iowa's state historical building interior. Marble work goes to Peoria Stone & Marble and Flour City Ironworks. Olive blue striped marble for wainscoting, Vermont marble columns, bronze railings and balustrades. Total under $30,000 appropriated by the legislature.
John Newsome of Littleton North Carolina married Miss May A Hall of Charlotte North Carolina after she sent a postcard announcing she was having 8 perfectly not time. He traced her party of 89 sightseers, got her mother’s consent then obtained a marriage license at New York City Hall and wed in the Hotel Imperial parlors before 88 fellow travelers.
Maybray charged with promoting fake races and swindling arrives in Council Bluffs with government escort to face trial at the federal court. Nearly 100 alleged victims are expected to testify before the Omaha grand jury next Monday about the gang led by Maybray.
Des Moines reports indicate N. Clark, father in law of Auditor Bleakley, died at Ida Grove last night. The Des Moines IA Supreme Court convened at 9 this morning.
Des Moines Iowa September 23 John Hamilton of Cedar Rapids resigned from the state board of control effective at the governor’s pleasure He said relations with board members and Governor Carroll were good but his son’s death and his business interests require his personal attention The post will be filled by a Democrat appointment and the governor will act soon
Indianola Iowa Sept 22 More than 12000 dollars has been dug from a farm near Palmyra The administrator and local sheriff directed another search of the Dickson place as authorities believe more than 26000 in gold pieces remain buried The miser Dickson died at eighty leaving no bank money and a secret stash hinted by his dying words and a key given to his wife
In Dubuque Iowa Christ Madden 30 died Sunday night from a bullet wound suffered Friday while grappling for a gun snatched from special policeman William Fox. The bullet struck above the heart. Also Sunday morning seven year old Jacob Peryon a long time resident of German origin was fatally injured when run over by a carriage.
Des Moines Indiana Sept 24 City Detective Frank Delmege famed as western police figure was shot and killed in a running battle with John Schmeltzer who was wounded twice and expected to survive. Schmeltzer fired during arrest attempts as Detective Delmege collapsed from buckshot. Patrolman Sam Ross subdued Schmeltzer. Delmege leaves a large family and was known for bravery.
In LeMars Iowa burglars attacked police at 3 a.m. after sawing a hole in the post office door. no one hurt and the robbers escaped. An earlier try at Ovens Bank failed after a safe blast left doors damaged but only small loot. In Ames a Methodist conference vote kept district superintendents appointive by the bishop rather than elective by ministers.
Fort Dodge Iowa L S Coffiin the noted philanthropist donates 1000 dollars to the Y W C A building fund in this city.
James H. Stevenson, once a journalist in Iowa, died in Washington yesterday from a street car accident. A Topeka widow and five children survive, with a son in Washington. Stevenson served as a second lieutenant in the Union Army in the Civil War.
Kingsley Iowa September 21 George Kisting a 60 year old farmer was found dead in the road about three miles west of Kingsley after being dragged 20 rods by a gang plow He was working with his son when the incident occurred and it is believed he fell from the implement possibly from a stroke He had lived in the area for over 25 years his wife died two years ago and a son had been killed in an earlier accident.
In Clear Lake Iowa on September 2, a lonely grave near Minot North Dakota is marked for Franklin Resch a missionary of the American Sunday School union who died in service. The annual conference will locate the grave and place a fitting stone. Martin B. Lewis of Red Wing Minnesota a missionary in his eighties active for the union for fifty years attends the conference.
A courtroom case involving Maybray proceeds as jurors prepare to hear arguments this Thursday. Details remain limited as the trial moves toward the opening statements and evidence presentation.
Dr Frederick A Cook pledges to provide records to AP proving his pole conquest while aboard the steamship Oscar II en route from Christiana Norway to New York. He claims Peary knew of his depot at Amatok and accuses Murphy of trading depot supplies, urging confidence in his polar claim.
Chicago news reports bench warrants issued for John J. Holland secretary of the Cook County jury commission, Nicholas A. Martin secretary to Alderman Kenna, and Willis J. Rayburn a real estate man. They are charged with conspiring to draw grand juror names by improper means.
Des Moines Iowa September 21 railroad workers prevented a tramp from burning the body of L Hubbard a Valley Junction watchman killed earlier by an unknown assailant. The tramp tried to thrust the victim into a furnace at the Rock Island pumping station but fled when train men intervened and a posse pursued him.
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