Ames Times miscellany notes on virtue wealth and navy club
A collection of wry aphorisms and social observations from Ames Iowa includes remarks on work and worry, charity, marriage, and lifestyle. Commodore Philip of the Texas chairs a new Young Men's Christian Association movement with aims to widen membership to sailors and marines and uphold Christian values.
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Young Men's Christian Association
America
Commodore Philip
The
Texas
Railway corporations in the United States 1897 counts
The Statistics of Railways in the United States for June 30 1897 records 1987 railway corporations with 1037 operating accounts. Of these 19 independent roads and 218 subsidiary roads. Leased roads include 220 with fixed rentals, 169 with contingent rentals, and 255 under unclassifiable agreement forms. Reorganizing changes affected 14942.39 miles.
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United States
Sugar Endorsement for Soldiers Prompts Debate
After trials in the German army sugar is officially recommended as part of soldiers’ food. It increases weight, eases hunger and thirst on marches, and wards off heat exhaustion. Some medical authorities oppose manufactured sugar, urging natural saccharine sources like dates figs and raisins.
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Nature
Records Show 1898 Ends With Largest US Trade Surplus
Treasury officials report 1898 closes with a record trade surplus as exports reach an anticipated 1.25 billion dollars while imports total around 640 million. November exports set a monthly record at 129.78 million, imports at 52.11 million. Gold imports through November total 149.40 million, the highest calendar-year total aside from 1896.
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Treasury Department
United States
Philadelphia and Washington leaders urge earlier social hours
Society leaders in Philadelphia and Washington advocate starting and ending social functions earlier. They argue that young men with daytime business needs cannot afford late hours, while the saying Early to bed and early to rise bodes health, wealth, and wisdom.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Iowa Geological Survey maps seven counties in 1808 report
Samuel Calvin reports to the state geological board detailing counties surveyed in 1808 including Carroll Humboldt Hardin Dubuque Story Cedar Muscatine and others. The 18 936 square mile area will guide next year plans with soil studies led by J B Weems and field samples collected by agents.
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Des Moines Dispatch
Samuel Calvin
State Geological Board
Carroll
Humboldt
Hardin
Dubuque
Story
Cedar
Muscatine
Scott County
Allamakee
Appanoose
Boone
Buchanan
Cerro Gordo
Dallas
Decatur
Delaware
Des Moines
Guthrie
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Lee
Linn
Madison
Mahaska
Marshall
Montgomery
Plymouth
Polk
Scott
van Buren
Warren
Washington
Woodbury
J. B. Weems
State Agricultural College
Iowa Agricultural Society
C. E. Cameron
Alta
Smallpox Breaks Out in Wayne County Iowa
Drs Moines reports one case in Seymour and five more about six miles away. Officials suspect Omaha as the source and request state health board aid. Dr McKiveen of Sheridan to assist with investigation and quarantine measures.
Boone Valley Railroad Sold to Marshalltown & Dakota
The Boone Valley Coal & Railroad Company sells its right of way and track from Frazer to Frazer Junction to the Marshalltown & Dakota Railroad Company. The Marshalltown & Dakota takes a mortgage of $40,000 with Illinois Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago. Boone Valley Coal & Railroad also mortgaged $45,000 to the same bank, creating a sinking fund of $85,000.
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Boone Valley Railroad
Marshalltown & Dakota Company
Foom
Boone Valley Coal & Railroad Company
Frazer
Frazer Junction
Marshalltown & Dakota Railroad Company
Marshalltown & Dakota
Illinois Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Open Joint Rate Matter before Iowa Commissioners
Des Moines, Jen 14. The joint rate issue, a major rail transport concern, will be heard by the commissioners on February 1. Frank T. Campbell serves as chief counsel for the complainants who aim to expose how Iowa producers are at the mercy of carriers and argue that true competition in transportation does not exist.
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Des Mores
Frank T. Campbell
Iowa
Washington
Philipp
Spain
U States
Hoar
Allen
Alger
Spooner
Advan
Hale
Dingley
Senate
Arrest False Alarm Over Iowa City University Burglary
Drs Moines January 15. Robert O Callaghan was arrested on suspicion of taking part in the state university safe burglary securing nearly 500 dollars. He denies being at Iowa City and says he was in Chicago several days. Arrest followed a telegraphic order from Marshal Cleland of Iowa City.
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Drs Moines
Robert O’callaghan
the State University
O'Callaghan
Iowa City
Chicago
Marshal Cleland
Sale of Revenue Stamps in Keokuk
The Keokuk sale of internal revenue stamps for the July to December 31, 1898 period totaled 1513.27 dollars. This figure excludes licenses for public entertainment houses and other business classes and covers stamps sold by Deputy Collector McElroy.
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Keokuk
McElroy
Death of Ivan Shalwell in Iowa unit noted in Havana
Havana dispatch reports General Brooke informed of the death from appendicitis of Ivan Shalwell of Company G Forty-ninth Iowa. The casualty appears in a brief telegraphic notice from Havana dated January 11.
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Peath
Forty-ninth
Havana
Brooke
Ivan Shalwell
Company G
Forty-ninth Iowa
Re elected W F Harriman Leads Iowa Agricultural Society
Des Moines Iowa January meeting of the Iowa Agricultural Society re elects President W F Harriman and officers. George H Van Houten elected secretary after full day ballots. Acting secretary Phil Fowler and Gid McFall candidates. Harriman advocates stock pavilion at the state fairgrounds to support year round stock sales and maize propaganda for foreign markets.
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State Agricultural Association
Des Moines
Des Maines
Iowa Agricultural Society
W. F. Harriman
P. L. Fowler
Committee On
Hampton
R. J. Johnson
Humboldt
G. D. Ellyson
J. P. Manatrey
Fairfield
C. E. Cameron
Rita
Dan Sheehan
Osage
A. L. Plummer
Ivy
Polk County
W. W. Morrow
Afton
John Howatt
Clinton
Desperate Filipino Insurgents Threaten Fire at Iloilo
Manila dispatch reports Colonel Potter delivering updates from Iloilo where insurgents circuited streets and threatened to burn the business district. Banks ship treasures to Newport as the US dispatches contemplate landing on Guiamaras island to establish a camp while clashes injure two American servicemen.
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Manila
Potter
Otis
Iloilo
United States
Newport
McKinley
Harry Silvey
Frank Kirkpatrick
Sixth U.S. Artillery
Senate Debates on Expansion and Nicaragua Bill
Congressional proceedings show Senate and House actions on anti expansion resolutions and the Nicaragua canal bill. Mason defends a self determination stance while Turley and others argue the opposing view and committee actions proceed on codification and war powers questions.
Maine Congressman Nelson Dingley Dies in Washington
Hon. Nelson Dingley of Maine dies in Washington at 10:30 PM from heart failure due to pneumonia. A Republican leader in the House he was born February 15, 1832 in Durham Androscoggin County and served as Maine’s governor and long time congressman since 1881.
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Maine
WasHington
Nelson Dingley
House of Representatives
Dingley
Mr. Dingley
Durmab
Androsecoggin County
Congress
Judge Rothrock Dead After Twenty-One Years On High Court
Ex Chief Justice James H. Rothrock died at his Cedar Rapids home after a lingering heart ailment. He served nine years on the district bench and twenty-one on the Iowa supreme court, resigning in 1896 to practice law with his son. His opinions fill sixty-one Iowa report volumes.
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Cedar Ramos
James H. Rothrock
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Supreme Bench
Iowa Supreme Court
Excelsior Springs
Des Moines Daily News to reach 25 000 circulation
Des Moines Des Motes reports the Des Moines Daily News plans a 25 000 circulation celebration after adding over 4 000 subscribers since last March. The paper, a dollar daily, costs 1 year 1 dollar 75 cents six months 50 cents three months 25 cents monthly. It is Associated Press member and publishes condensed markets news.
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Iowa
Dollar
Des Motes
Des Moines Daily News
Daily News
Associated Press
Judge Rules Against Warrant for Seizure in Bankruptcy Transfer
Judge Siiras rules no warrant can seize property moved to third parties in the Charles Rockwood bankruptcy case. Rockwood allegedly transferred assets to Mary Boehlin, with the court indicating it cannot strip a third party’s possession under a title claim.
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Dunveur
Siiras
Charles Rockwood
Mary Boehlin
Fratricide in Fayette County parish near Elgin
In West Aston on January 14 a drunken quarrel at a farmer’s home led to Samuel Steiner fatally shooting his brother John Steiner. Samuel surrendered to authorities after the incident.
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Fayette County
West Aston
Elgin
John
Samuel Steiner
Andrew Hunsberger
Samuel
Iowa Woman On Trial for Murder Case
Mason City January 13 The trial of Mrs. Lottie Hughes for the murder of her husband is in progress. The state will try to prove she was in love with Jesse Goude and poisoned her husband to be free to marry Goude.
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Iowa
Mason City
Lottie Hughes
Jesse Goude
Goude
Three Die as Rock Island Freight Collision Near Chautauqua
A few nights ago at Chautauqua on the Rock Island line three men perished in a freight wreck when an extra, misrouted, collided with another train. Engineers William Taylor and John Colwell and fireman W J Stone are named. A Gould was injured. A second item notes a $2000 bank robbery at Farmers Bank in Inwood with dynamited vault and professional suspects. Frank Fisk jasper county auditor died by suspected self poisoning in Newton after a personal crisis. Despondency cited as motive.
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Chautauqua
Rock Island
William Taylor
John Colwell
W. J. Stone
A. Gould
Farmers’ Bank
Inwood
Frank Fisk
Jasper County
Newton
First National Bank
Cable link planned to connect Philippine islands to Manila
General Greely, chief signal officer, travels to New York to finalize ocean cable contracts for the Philippines. A special cable ship from San Francisco is expected to depart within a month carrying cable to link Manila with Iloilo and then Mindoro, Masbate, Samar, and Leite, with possible extension to the Sulu archipelago.
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Washinatox
Gen. Greely
New York
Philippines
General Greely
San Francisco
Manila
Iloilo
Mindoro
Masbate
Samar
Leite
Sulu
Filipinos Demand Return of Deposited Money in Hong Kong
Members of the Filipino junta led by Honea Kone demand the return of 47000 Mexican dollars and the cost of their suit. They allege the money was given to United States Consul H. Wildman in Honea Kone for safekeeping during cooperation plans with the Americans in the Philippines.
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Hong Kong
Honea Kone
Fedoro
Sandico
Vito
Bilartino
Arcadio
del Rozario
Gallaino
Apacible
United States
H. Wildman
Consul Wildman
Philippines
Eagan Censured by Commission Over Remarks
The investigating commission passed a resolution of censure against General Eagan for his remarks when answering charges against the army's commissary branch. A letter of explanation and a copy of the resolution were sent with the action.
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War Investigating Commission
Eagan
Army
Miles
Magill Seeks Protectorate Policy for Philippines
Swarthmore College president Magill in a debatable address to President McKinley argued the administration would preserve peace and maintain a protectorate over the Philippines until natives can govern themselves. He cautioned against fixed promises on duration, trusting time and evolution to decide.
Roosevelt letter condemns canned roast beef as worthless
Governor Roosevelt wrote General Miles saying the canned roast beef was practically worthless, tasteless at best and nauseating at worst. He notes beef in quarters aboard his transport at Tampa spoiled, putrefied, and had to be disposed of to avoid disease risk.
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Roosevelt
Army
Washington
Miles
Tampa
Otis Controls Philippine Situation
Manila reports the situation in the Philippines as critical but under control. General Otis maintains rebels are concentrated on the outskirts and ordered to act defensively, with Americans firmly in control and no imminent rebel assault anticipated.
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Otis
Manila
Depew Unanimously Nominated for U S Senator
Chauncey M. Depew is nominated by the Republican caucus to become the United States senator. The report notes unfamiliar archaic law and historic events including a private soldier finding Gordon letters at Omdurman and expert analysis confirming Gordon's handwriting. The Mahdi is warned of doom and English forces are expected to prevail.
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Chauncey Depew
Albany
N. Y
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
Omdurman
Gordon
U S Ambassador Sees Cordial German Ties
In an Associated Press interview Bertix January 16 United States Ambassador White says US Germany relations are cordial and reciprocal. He adds American sentiment against Germany is unfounded and Germany will not back eastern insurgents or Spaniards. He expects an amicable settlement to the meat dispute.
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Bertix
Associated Press
United States
White
Germany
America
Troops Ready to Take Iloilo in Twenty Minutes
Jan 16 report says American forces remain at Iloilo with transports near the town. They could seize the city in twenty minutes if ordered. Pro republic press denounces annexation, while Aguinaldo orders his army to defend only. The general situation remains unchanged.
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Moilo
Manina
Iloilo
United States
Aguinaldo
Naval Governor for Guam Announced by Secretary Long
Secretary Long orders Captain Leary to Guam to assume naval governorship of the new acquisition. He will carry a proclamation to natives outlining U S government plans in terms used for Porto Rico.
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Guam
Washineton
Jan
Long
Leary
San Francisco
United States
Porto Rico
San Juan Officials Resign Over Tariff Funds
San Juan Porto Rico January 15 the mayor and the entire city council have resigned citing inability to raise sufficient funds under the current tariff they oppose abrupt military government commands and allege lack of liberty with no ill feeling reported.
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San Juan
San Juun
Porto Rico
Peace Treaty Reported by Senate Committee
The senate committee on foreign relations adopted Senator Davis's report on the peace treaty without amendment. Senator Davis was instructed to press the treaty to the senate for early action.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Davis
Senate
Choate Named for Ambassador to Great Britain
Washington January 13 The president nominated Joseph H Choate of New York to be ambassador to Great Britain.
McCoy Sharkey fight ends in tenth round victory
McCoy and Sharkey clash with Sharkey winning in the tenth round. President McKinley nominates Charlemagne Tower to Russia and Addison C. Harris to Austria. Secretary Wilson orders a voluntary analysis of canned meat from war suppliers. Manila reports a high level US Filipino conference chaired by Aguinaldo and Otis with frank policy discussions.
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McKinley
Charlemagne Tower
Pennsylvania
Austria
Russia
Addison C. Harris
Indiana
Washington
Wilson
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Department
Manila
Aguinaldo
Flores
Acquilles
Senor Yorres
Otis
Disjointed 19th Century Notes On Politics and Inventions
The piece mentions a diplomat sending notes on disarmament while alarm grows at military and naval buildup, cites attempts to boost the Russian navy, notes a patented malleable glass for filling teeth, and lists U S post offices at 73 570. It also records a Tartar guest custom and praises Aust Tex marksman Petmecky with a brick throwing rifle feat.
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United States
Aust Tex
Petmecky
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