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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1896
Page
6
Fragmentary text discusses a president and London Paris talk, claims about laws, punishment and legality. It references France and a case labeled erroneous with mention of confession and spirit of openness. Limited readable names or clear events exist in the fragment.
Multiple Iowa items reported include John Petersons death beside a railroad near Moingona after being struck by a fast train. A Burling ton train derailed near Woodburn blocking the main line for hours. Gov. Drake calls a special election to replace the late Rep. McClelland of Linn county. Wilburn of Anita sentenced to six years for attempting to kill his wife and self. Judge Rothrock to retire in Cedar Rapids. A Cedar Falls revival murder confession clears up a mystery. Sheriff Carter seeks two men in Winter’s house killings near Sheldon. A money dispute ends in a verdict for Cragg over alienation of affection claims. A misaligned tail on a train at Osakaloosa causes a costly wreck with no injuries. Maurice State Bank cashier Thompson arrested for forgery as assets vanish. Adair man Myers shoots himself amid depression. Clinton court case over city street damage ends with contempt and advisement. Pension agent Van Leuven improves health after Cleveland pardons. Bull bound over to grand jury for Maud Strawn murder case. London reports a crime-free year. South Carolina phosphate industry suffers. colorful civic pageantry stories accompany.
In Troy New York a factory fire started by a boy’s match killed and injured many workers. A coal mine blast in New Castle Colorado killed all inside. Robbers plundered a San Francisco bank vault. News covers warrants pardons and divorces abroad. Bill Nye the humorist dies after a stroke.
Congressional proceedings from Washington February 17 to 21 outline resolutions on gold reserve information and Monroe doctrine, military academy and pension bills, railroad and seed funding changes, Cuban question and diplomacy, and various appropriation measures.
Two privates from Fort Omaha traveling to Sarpy County Nebraska engaged in a ten round old style prize fight by night for a large purse. They are now in guard counts for the present army circles.
Fragment reads like a village note from Lamonte Missouri about a Sabbath sale. The readable text mentions selling a pound of something and a reference to a religious day, but details are incomplete.
In Brooklyn on February 19 Franz Michael Schwab 56 a German laborer killed his wife Katrina 53 and wounded their son Bernard appear to strike their grandchild 9 weeks old and another son with a pistol. Schwab fired four shots after entering by trickery police deem him insane.
London February 22 The Leeds Mercury says the engagement of William Waldorf Astor and Lady Randolph Churchill formerly Miss Jennie Jerome of New York will be announced soon Mrs Astor died December 22 1894 and Lord Randolph Churchill died January 24 1895 to marry
In New York on February 24 Commander and Mrs Ballington Booth resign their posts and surrender their keys and offices to Herbert Booth at 10 o'clock Friday. They publish a manifesto denouncing the action, signaling a possible secession of the American army from the English organization.
Madison February 24. Attorney General Mylrea and Governor Upham decided the senate district bill is unconstitutional and would be vetoed if passed. The special session adjourned until Tuesday night, forcing a redraw of districts to protect population units rather than county lines.
Indianapolis February 24. It appears Gowdy and the Republican state committee cannot carry out their plan. Friday messages were sent to uncommitted senators asking them to come at once. Senators Shiveley and Collet arrived and still refuse to sign the agreement.
A collection of brief maxims contrasts sowing wild oats with tares and horns with toots. It muses that virtue may beat ambition yet offer a smaller salary and notes that blunt speech garners cynicism as the long lasting evil of men persists.
Washington reports that Cuban question and tariff debate will occupy most of the Senate week as Senators Morgan, Carter, and White prepare speeches. Consideration of land restoration bills and extending suit time for government land grants are expected targets, with House pushing appropriation bills toward early adjournment.
The United holding a conference in Chicago reports sessions on important topics. Several discourses and sessions occurred yesterday with plans for today. Speakers include Z Gre City, Rev Meyers, Rev Walker, H L Morehouse, T J Me, and Dr O A Williams.
Cincinnati February 25 Scott Jackson the accused Pearl Bryan killer issued a public card reiterating his story and exonerating himself as a principal while assigning guilt to Walling He offers no new light on Pearl Bryan whereabouts the Wednesday and Thursday nights before the murder and criticizes press fairness.
Peter Wilden writes from Los Angeles that he possesses evidence to convict a Goshen citizen of murder committed near Middlebury about twenty years ago. He names the alleged murderer, whose identity will be kept secret until stronger evidence is available.
Viadivestock Feb. 25 reports the arrival of Anglo American company agents with a capital of £5,000,000 to work alluvial gold in eastern Siberia. The firm plans to buy abandoned claims and use improved machinery to extract gold.
Rescue teams recovered eight more bodies from the Vulcan mine disaster near Newcastle Col last evening. By 5 20 p m additional remains were brought to the surface, including Robert Cottle Jr Emil aged 14 and Willie aged 3. By afternoon two more bodies were found raising the toll to forty nine with names like Robert Steiger Tomy Tapero Gambard and Charles Merchant among the victims.
Washington reports Senator Voorhees severely ill with heart failure after an indigestion attack. Doctors say he has rested in a chair, hopes to return to the senate, and notes prior threats and deteriorating condition.
Cincinnati February 20. Governor Bussell approves Kentucky's requisition for Jackson and Walling the alleged Pearl Bryan murderers Their removal delayed briefly by a habeas corpus application challenging the requisition.
Des Moines reports several US patents granted or allowed. J E Fagan receives copyright for a family historical record. Fowler of Oskaloosa gets a cigar box lid device patent. Bromley Des Moines and McMicken Springfield gain tool and wheel lifting aids. Gathany Churdan patents an auto weather strip. McFarland Wes End patent covers an egg and packing separator. Four US patents issued to Iowa inventors and licensing info offered by Thomas Gaan and J Ralph Crawie.
The Chicago Board of Trade on February 21 lists the quotation range for today, showing price levels across traded contracts and highlighting shifts in market activity for grains and related commodities.
Rear Admiral Fyffe retired U. S. N. formerly of Newton Mass is dying at Pierce Nebraska where he has made his home lately due to interest in Pierce land. His illness is inflammation of the bowels.
Havana reports a shocking rumor that General Maceo may have been killed following earlier unconfirmed word that Gomez was wounded. The claim remains unconfirmed and unsettled.
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