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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
1
Local reports indicate Marshalltown experiences frequent deadly or near fatal incidents, including shootings, with violence occurring roughly every other day. Police and community leaders seek solutions as fear grows among residents.
Rumors say ex Speaker Henderson may obtain a $12000 appointment with perquisites in sight as railroads face a week of tough conditions. The report highlights potential benefits connected with the position and its implications for the railroad man.
Secretar y of State W B Martin is mentioned as a possible Iowa governor candidate to succeed A B Cummins. The piece notes party shifts after last week’s blizzard and a flood of county race hopefuls. It mentions trials for rape in Des Moines and Onawa and critiques Cummins era Republican leadership.
A New York woman reports finding strepococcus lanceolatus in ice cream. The rest of the excerpt mocks political and local news chatter about Des Moines postmaster changes, seed corn agitation, weather disrupting rail schedules, and a speculative vice presidential boom.
A car of hard coal appeared on the local market Saturday and its sudden disappearance would shame the proverbial snowball.
In Mississippi at Indianola outraged locals clashed with President Roosevelt during a tense post office dispute. Meanwhile reports claim the Finklestien family in Chicago was exterminated last week by asphyxiation and in Des Moines by shooting, indicating varied violent incidents across states.
The New York paper suggests Dave Henderson of Iowa as a vicepresidential candidate but notes he would be ineligible since he was born in Scotland and is too fidgety to consider. The Inter Ocean predicts 1903 will be the most prosperous year for the United States.
A Jacksonian meeting in Waterloo Thursday night backed Judge Van Wagnen of Sioux City for governor on the Democratic ticket with talk he will reveal a decisive move. In Mapleton an acetylene gas plant exploded last week killing two men and rattling the town as residents mourn the tragedy and debate safety.
Des Moines last Thursday evening the Grant club held its annual meeting and chose Cou Pratt as president. The Grant club is described as the strongest political organization in the state.
A man in Eldora shot his wife but she survived. He then turned the gun on himself and died, ending the incident. Witnesses described a domestic dispute escalating to gunfire. Police are investigating motive and collecting evidence.
The letter questions the fate of several beet sugar factories planned in Iowa three to four years ago with no sign they materialized. Mrs. Mary Morgan died in Dubuque at age 105 from old age. A Des Moines city council quarrel disrupted the post holiday calm, with a sharp public clash over bakery matters.
The Ames Times notes Bob Armstrong now assistant secretary of the treasury began his newspaper career under Lon Hardin. It suggests city councils in small towns tackle sewer projects as ground freezes hinder progress and mentions July as a month when sidewalks are cleared of snow.
The Roland Lutheran church continues its opposition to secret societies while noting parishioners who join groups like Freemasons or Odd Fellows. The column then shifts to a lighter note about Bur Armstrong’s promotion as assistant secretary of the treasury and his wife’s birth of a ten pound baby boy, a choice of pride between milestone events.
The author warns high coal prices and shortages will force Americans to seek substitutes. He recalls earlier shortages when farmers used fodder as hay and predicts people will improvise fuel alternatives this winter to depress coal profits and endure emergencies.
In Ames Iowa, Chas. Kempler and Miss Charity Uttley married in Nevada after Uttley endured threats from her prior employer Burke. The couple secured a license and wed at the Bates home with witnesses present. Also noted are J. C. Welty's candidacy for Story County superintendent and local farm notices.
A rogue and a widow faced misdemeanor charges when a theft occurred. The woman astounded by the event agreed to waive prosecution if restitution was made, and the felony was compounded. Philadelphia Press notes Bro Ballou adding a Standard Babcock press to his office equipment as a sign of local prosperity.
A Tuesday note claims the Grove school board is considering letting scholars manage the city schools. The writer questions the idea yet observes that in a progressive era children increasingly influence homes and streets.
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