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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1896
Page
6
A purser on a passenger ship investigates a series of jewel and coin thefts. He uses a port hole test and a staged key exchange to trap a Brazilian passenger, De Castro, as the likely thief amid locked doors and concealed access.
A New York Press report surveys how American women gained professional roles from 1870 to 1890 with many graduates delaying marriage. It notes high divorce rarity among educated women and tracks marriage rates by age, profession, and education, including doctors dentists lawyers engineers and writers.
Report describes a pirate titled thief and his simian accomplice aboard a vessel. Diamonds belonging to Mrs Melhurst and a cigarette case plus rings tied to Mr Carter were found in a perforated statestateroom box intended for a monkey.
The Jardin des Plantes serpent, over twenty feet long, has eaten fifty times by end of 1895, averaging five meals per year. Goats are the main prey with rabbits and a goose noted. observers seek feeding times for the spectacle. A horned viper swallows a rival, its body distending yet digesting. The cobra incident shows extreme digestive capacity as described by Leon Vaillant.
Ames J Collins of the Boston team is discussed as a standout in the National and American associations. The piece notes his Buffalo roots born January 6 1873 and schooling at St Joseph's College. It covers his early career with Buffalo and the Bisons through 1894 and mentions arbitration concerns over league governance and the National Board.
The article recounts 1895 season events including Jimmie Bannon and Collins shifting positions with the Louisville and Boston clubs, field changes from right field to center and third base, and a sequence of games against teams like the Forest Citys. It notes Corcoran’s refusal to sign and Brooklyn president Byrne’s stance on a possible vacation, with a snapshot of notable scores and series outcomes.
Buffalo’s leading organization in the city gathers for a light supper and a jovial evening each Saturday. The Detroit club ranks among the city’s most popular groups and hosts an annual loan exhibition featuring high class paintings. The most admired work is bought or donated by a generous member.
In Tennessee Oaks Perkins and Lady Inez earned a close win over Murphy and Helen Mar. Lady Inez held the lead late but was edged by a short nose at the Last Jump, snapping a lengthy effort in the shade trail.
A garbled humor piece recounts a club scene with playful wordplay and a quip about an archaeologist whose erudite appearance is marked by plaster while a self shaving barber explains he did the job. The tone blends light satire and reflective wit, concluding with an Answers column anecdote.
A London police encounter with American chess champion Pillsbury shows his humorous, quaint wit. When asked the way to a distant street he declines a taxi or bus, opting to walk and joking about paying for a drink, prompting playful answers.
Miss Shingiss chides men for lacking appreciation of privileges while discussing marriage costs. She notes in China a man pays from $250 upward for a wife. The conversation contrasts bridal customs and affordability between China and the United States.
In a Washington Star excerpt Mrs Spivins confronts a returnee, Ikey Spivens, claiming he is her long-absent husband. He confirms his identity, and she orders him to split wood for supper. The scene blends rural humor with domestic tension.
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