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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1895
Page
6
A remark suggests fitting the young czar of Russia with boiler iron underclothes, imagining a protective garment akin to armor for his delicate stature. The tongue in cheek note hints at age and vulnerability in courtly attire.
An editorial note urges that M Zora be required to wipe his boots before entering the country, asserting a ceremonial cleansing prior to landing. The tone emphasizes firm border courtesy.
A fragmented note suggests the poet Whittier influenced local girls with tales told by boys, hinting at growing rumors about romantic prospects. The passage implies social dynamics among students and townsfolk during the period.
A wartime tone claims New York will drive tramps from its borders and that foreigners will be required to court American heiresses via cable, with payment marked as collect.
The report notes CaNapa supplies nearly all the good muttons eaten in New York, half its beef, most butter, and all eggs, a curiously concentrated food provisioning state.
A quip about Wuerie predicting winter, praising his optimistic views as the cause of widespread unease and anxiety. The speaker challenges him and mocks his forecasting.
A Marne schoolboy killed himself following a teacher's disapproving look. The report speculates that if he had lived to adulthood he might have killed a girl who refused his marriage.
Gorr once linked to the Lexow investigation holds a $14 000 yearly office and pushes for a salary increase, illustrating how reform efforts yield little immediate relief in retainers and official pay.
The remark notes that if people treated advertising investments with the same care as banks, mining stocks, and real estate, more would trust printers' ink as a valuable tool.
A man bitten for his nose by a thug who claimed it was a mistake faces trial. The defense argues the assailant should be held fully responsible for the brutal act and its consequences.
Tuekaiser orders severe penalties for officers who mistreat private soldiers. The German war lord insists military strength lies with the rank and file and may prestige more officers to keep rifle bearers disciplined and in good spirits.
The passage complains that a mild next summer will reduce ice sales and force lower prices. It emphasizes the iceman's heart and humanity as he contemplates abundant supply with limited demand.
Twenty years ago millions of buff aloes roamed the West. Now a law punishing any attempt to kill one of the last seventy five is enacted, drawing sharp criticism of hunters and reflecting on reckless behavior.
The department notes a marked fall in numbers of horses mules and sheep nationwide. Horse values drop twenty four percent and mules twenty three percent while sheep fall twenty percent. milch cows increase in number and yields.
The piece argues that juries should not accept hypnotism or witchcraft as extenuating grounds for murder. It asserts that such defenses reveal unbalanced minds and justify punishment, with prison or death as appropriate outcomes.
Marie Joniaux, convicted of a triple murder in Belgium, faces life imprisonment in a cell with no daylight and no human contact. Experts debate whether such extreme punishment is preferable to the death penalty, noting likely rapid decline in her survival.
During the severe weather last month the ice harvest on the Hudson employed twenty thousand men at various sites. Workers earned from $1.50 to $4 a day and many were carpenters masons or other tradesmen out of work in their regular jobs. The cold snap adds sharp timing to the effort.
The hero of the hour preserved a comrade on a wreck off Long Island for nearly forty hours by beating him with a rope. The feat highlights daring survival methods used by sailors in perilous distress at sea.
A contemporary warns that clergy on bicycles must observe proper decorum and attire. The remark implies that reckless riding risks damage to a rider's clothing and dignity, applying to all bicyclists.
Newton February 26 news shocks the community as J R Zollinger a former sheriff and local merchant is found dead near his home with a head wound. Eyewitnesses report blood on his face after leaving his shop. The cause is unclear suspects point to possible murder or a stroke and a Masonic and G A R funeral is planned.
Walter Strange former county supervisor stands trial for obtaining county funds on false vouchers. A juror initially refused the oath citing prejudice, requiring private discussion with the judge. Charles W. Berry affidavits reveal he signed vouchers for Strange and used the alias John Perry.
Five hundred persons lose savings after the Lyons Co operative Association is levied upon to satisfy T M Gobble Co claims. Organized by Knights of Labor in 1887 with a one million dollar capital, it expanded to four Lyons stores and two Clinton stores, but poor investments and mismanagement left assets under six thousand dollars.
Joe Harned, agent for the C M St P railway at Hayesville, was held up by a masked robber as he stepped from the office at night. The thief took $42 and a farmer’s saddle horse tied near the station, rode a short distance, then left the horse and escaped on foot.
Fire at the Duncombe Stucco company mill owned by J. F. Duncombe destroyed the plaster mill in Fort Doper. The blaze caused a loss exceeding $30,000 with $15,000 covered by insurance. Officials stated the origin is unknown and the mill will be rebuilt immediately.
The Anheuser Brewing Association of St Louis faces a nuisance suit in Cedar Rapids Superior Court to abate its central Iowa warehouse and seize beer. Plaintiffs allege shipments in ear lots violate the prohibitory law and seek destruction of the beer.
Robbers blasted into the First National Bank of Griswold Iowa using explosives damaging the vault and building with nearly 4000 dollars in losses. They removed 150 dollars in small change and 400 dollars in stamps before fleeing. The inner safe contained 20000 dollars but recovery delayed by wreckage. A large posse pursues the professional thieves.
Colfax February 22. E C Kelly a well known dry goods merchant lured his friend N G Bliss to the store and after handing two letters to read said he would kill himself. He placed a revolver to his temple and fired. No motive is given for the suicide. Kelly had formerly run a hotel and was popular in Colfax.
George Laird, engineer for the Rock Island, sues the C R I P Co in Guthrie county court and the jury awards $12,000 in damages. The February collision between Des Moines and Valley Junction left Laird with total and permanent injuries.
A hatful of jewelry linked to the Fay ette jewelry store raid was found by Mr. Shaffer while removing hay eight miles from Fayette. Angie Mohr, possibly Danvers by birth, died at a Montezuma hotel and was buried by county funds after her deserted marriage. A Grinnell unsigned letter from Vigneaux hinted at forged bank collateral. Judge Church ruled against the mulct law case in Carroll, keeping saloons illegal. J C Vetzer remained jailed, and Geo W Burton, 75, was found dead near a Dubuque mining shaft after months of isolation.
A scheme by Edna Kane and Mettie Gorman of Kaneville Illinois seeks cancelled stamps via a chain letter effort to aid a crippled recipient. The plan has alarmed the postal service with up to 15 million stamps found and mail from 1 000 to 10 000 stamp bundles, prompting a recommendation for a fraud order to curb the letters.
The Evening Bulletin reports claims of corruption in the Mare Island Navy Yard construction and repair department. An investigating committee is to San Francisco by the secretary of the navy, prompted by Admiral Beardslee’s report. The Philadelphia repair project faced $50,000 in work and subsequent engine problems on its first postyard cruise.
A governor appointed committee from Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus and Toledo reports startling findings on miner destitution in the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys. Avg annual earnings last year ranged from 75 to 125 dollars. regular work could yield two to three dollars daily. Nationalities vary by locality with American English Welsh and Irish groups noted.
London reports in The Economist and The Statist weigh in on the US loan. The Economist says direct investor appeal could have raised a higher price and Cleveland should convene a new Congress quickly. The Statist warns another loan may be needed by year end and perhaps larger borrowing in 1896.
The London influenza outbreak tightens its grip with Prime Minister Rosebery in bed. The disease is epidemic across the city with many families affected and many firms short staffed. Communes report three fourths ill and schools close due to pupil illness.
The electrical workers strike in New York threatens to impact about 100000 people. Two thousand workers are active now with thousands more awaiting word. A conference endorsed the strike and warned further action if contractors do not meet wiremen's terms promptly.
The president named Senator M. W. Ransom of North Carolina as minister to Mexico. The senate, in executive session, confirmed the nomination unanimously.
A major blaze in Hot Spares Arkansas destroyed four and a half blocks of homes and businesses. Six people were confirmed dead with potential fatalities possibly reaching twenty as the fire raged. Nearly a hundred houses burned and furniture saved in only about six cases. Losses run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Indiana lawmakers clash over a Nicholson temperance bill as Joe Carroll accuses the whisky lobby of backing a basement barrel at the state house. Pandemonium erupts with calls to prove the charge and a committee tasked to locate the alleged barrel.
The Chicago Record reports enormous early profits claimed by the Morgan syndicate from a treasury bond contract. It alleges a $62,400,000 award could yield $6,240,000 in a week, aided by banks including August Belmont & Co and Rothschild & Co. The piece describes rapid bidding and minimal risk amid a financial flutter.
A Bombay dispatch says Bedouins under Sheikh Syed Sule have captured most of Muscat, with fighting continuing as British forces evacuate townspeople and forts. The sultan's control remains uncertain.
Reports from Panama dated February 21 describe a battle between rebels and government forces near Santa Rosa. Government tallies about 1200 killed on both sides and note rebels led by Generals Valdarama and Gomez suffered wounds while opposing forces prepare for another clash, with Vegota and Santos Acosta figures cited.
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