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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
2
A midnight cabby picks up a pale passenger who begs for Judas Withers. The ride ends at a cursed house where a treasure hunt reveals diamonds and a murder in a heart torn from a wife. The cabby flees as dawn breaks, discovering a monument to Judas Withers.
Henry Vissell a 35 year old laborer from 812 Broadway lies in a Philadelphia hospital under doctors care after a rooster peck wounded his hand and his blood was sucked from the wound leading to alleged blood poisoning. His tongue swelled and his head is described as excessively enlarged with great pain as physicians treat him without improvement.
H M Cotrell notes in Rural New Yorker that a ration’s quality beyond balance is crucial. Feeding, watering, and handling science aim to keep cow bowels and droppings comparable to good pasture.
A fragment noting a remark about daughters and sons in law as well as a brief joke from the Chicago Record. It mentions Hopkins and Wigginton in a light vein about marriages. The Irish coast near Skibbereen is said to swarm with dog Ash, a smaller dogfish variety.
Washington Aug 4 Senator Jones Arkansas Democrat national chair returned to Washington and said Bryan cannot abandon Sewall as the Democratic ticket remains intact. He predicted populists will back Bryan Sewall, while southern populists seek spoils and warned against allowing Watson to bluff him into withdrawals.
Indiana Republicans advance to block free silver growth with county meetings starting Aug 15. State chairman John K. Gowdy returns healed and plans statewide schoolhouse talks. Harrison declines early keynote but may campaign later. GOP works to persuade Democrats to nominate a strong ticket and support gold convention in Indianapolis.
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 4 Mr Bryan occupied his usual church seat as Mrs Bryan led speech prep for the upcoming trip He concentrates on speeches avoiding heavy politics until notification comes Senator Jones urges caution and Bryan plans to speak several times daily after New York with Bland coordinating on silver planks and the Chicago platform Bland expected to participate in the notification ceremony
Complete returns from Saturday's Democratic primaries in Kansas City outline selections of county committeemen and delegates to the state convention. The report lists vote tallies and party organization implications for the local political landscape.
The election proves a majority for the anti-Brown faction, once backed by Gov. Stone, ending a protracted and bitter political battle that has led local politics for some time.
Lincoln Neb Aug 4 W J Bryan refutes a circulating rumor that he promised the attorney generalship or any other office to Gov Altgeld supporters during his campaign He states he has not promised directly or indirectly and will not promise any office to anyone during the campaign.
In a Western Association game Cedar Rapids fell short 2 1 to Des Moines. Des Moines secured the victory with timely scoring and solid defense to edge out Cedar Rapids.
Elwood Indiana August 4. A call for a meeting of window flint and glass workers unions to form a nationwide amalgamation while preserving branch independence under a national committee. With about 20 000 members and roughly $200 000 per branch in treasury the merger aims to back a united front on all branch matters, likely to meet in Pittsburgh midmonth.
Chicago Aug 4 The executive committee of the national sound-money democracy met at the Palmer house. Gen E S Bragg presided. Reports by W D Bynum and Henry S Robbins showed sound-money organizations in 31 states, leading to a possible national convention. Bragg predicted another national ticket. Illinois sound-money democracy will hold its state convention in Chicago on Aug 25.
In Columbus City Alabama on August 4 Maynard Covans escorting Davie Proctor and Della Bishop of prominent families sought shelter as a storm burst. An old building collapsed trapping them. Covans and Proctor died instantly and Bishop was fatally injured.
Columbus Buggy company, an old Columbus firm, has made an assignment due to general business dullness. The plant employs about 1,000 workers at full operation, about 600 were at work when the failure occurred. Estimated assets and liabilities near 1,000,000 dollars each.
Washington August 4. The Turkish legation reports from the Sublime Porte yesterday that false rumors claim Turkey will issue paper currency. The government asks for a formal contradiction of these rumors to correct public misinformation.
Iowa Senator William B Allison writes that international agreement on a silver gold ratio is likely within a reasonable time. He notes growing English and European sentiment for bimetallism, identifies Brussels 1892 as a turning point, and warns that silver monometallism would bring long term monetary evils.
In Cincinnati and Newton Ohio on Saturday a hurricane-like blast toppled buildings, blew out roofs and damaged lines. One death was reported as a wire caused by the storm and several residents suffered lightning shocks. Flooding and a destroyed hotel followed in nearby Newton.
Duane Webster, accused of attempting to murder his parents near Butler on Thursday night, arrived at the county jail and was kept away from the public while officials weigh the outcome of the alleged crime. His mother’s condition improves and his father is reportedly able to move about. Sheriff Stroh is guarding the prisoner amid crowd interest.
In Atlantic City Aug 4 after confusion over mistaken IDs the death toll from Thursday's meadow collision is fixed at forty four. Subpoenas issued for the inquest starting today with Fireman O Houlihan who escaped by leaping from the cab likely to give key testimony. Tower operator George Hauser says he only held his post a month but asserts he gave proper signals to Reading and to the West Jersey line.
Great Damage by Hail. Sioux City Iowa August 4. The sum of two hundred thousand dollars will not cover the loss on crops in the hail stricken district of this county. The estimate is from county authorities with reports from Union Rutland Concord Banner and Arlington townships where damage was greatest. Many tenants lost all they possessed and may seek county aid next winter. Barns and outbuildings were blown to pieces and owners face heavy replacement costs. Storm insurance in the county totaled about twenty thousand dollars.
LaPorte Indiana August 4 Sunday's de liberations of the Baptist General Assembly closed the session of 1896. Attendance was unusually large. The morning sermon was by Dr. F L Wilkins of Chicago. A missionary conference outlined plans for the coming year's work in the afternoon. Dr. Wallace of Canada preached the closing sermon and the congress adjourned with consecration services.
Three La Crosse youths Henry Hendrickson Anna Amsrud and Lizzie Oldstad drowned Sunday afternoon in the Mississippi River just below La Crosse Wisconsin. The boat overturned near fast current and was drawn under by moored barges. none could swim.
Pittsburg August 4 The United Labor league moves to back Consolidated Traction company workers demanding union recognition. A committee will confer with company officials, and if recognition is refused the league will aid the employees if a strike occurs against new company rules.
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