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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
4
A playful line about the sweetest girl graduate is quoted, contrasting views on sugar priorities and a jab at Mr. Wanamaker. The text notes Russia avoiding bystander risks in a settlement, and Perry County Ohio lawyers refuse to try cases before Judge Wright, deeming him not right.
A Georgia merchant paid 10 dollars 75 cents for kissing a customer when she was not looking. The United Brethren church plans to remove the word obey from all marriage rites. Railroad men hesitate to speak on pooling legislation, seeking only favorable terms. Dexter Gigger and Erdige Hassanamisco descendants seek $250 annually from Maine Legislature. two elder sisters receive $300 and $200 pensions.
A Brooklyn clergyman claims to have built an instrument that photographs any sound audible to humans. He bets against selling such a machine at the Illinois executive mansion where the governor may not want to keep photos of the sounds he is hearing.
Dean Matthews of Des Moines Iowa delivers sermon on Young Women in Business Circles urging women to work for equality and not seek charity. He calls for self respect and steadiness adding a woman who remains womanly will be given consideration.
The writer criticizes Philip D. Armour for opposing the butterine regulation while noting the law’s effect on his industry. It argues Armour failed to safeguard his business by not defending La Salle street’s reputation in relation to the legislation.
A dangerous counterfeit fifty cent coin circulated for over two years, resembling real coin silver and differing only slightly in composition. It is not minted by the government, but its bullion value matches or exceeds the face value, making detection difficult. Secret Service efforts have yet to locate it.
The 1896 annual report shows life company gross assets at 1 228 824 341 74 with an 85 904 415 21 rise. New York state life assets total 739 614 213 86 up 50 193 725 31. Liabilities stand at 1 053 608 188 07, up 70 938 385 69, with state liabilities at 62 860 200 38.
Barth Klein a Freeburg merchant, in Mexico Missouri to marry Mary Clacher, traveled with a party to meeting. He suddenly died of heart disease at the bride’s home, as mourners gathered for the engagement funeral in Freeburg.
Sioux City July 1. J L Lewis asks district court to affirm a January common law marriage to Anna E Erickson which she denies ever participating in while conscious. The 25 year old girl recently accused Lewis of assault and battery. he was fined with suspended sentence and seeks to validate the marriage asserted during a prior defense. The pair lived at the Great Northern and once shared offices, with Lewis claiming they married themselves.
A new crew of motormen and conductors faced intense strain on the Beaurerux motor lines during the Chautauqua. One car at nearly twenty miles an hour on a steep grade hit a man, splitting him in two and leaving portions on both sides of the track. Earlier a collision damaged a rear car and broke the driver’s leg.
Des Moines July 2 Colonel C H Gatch ex senator from Polk county died yesterday after a short illness He was born in Ohio in 1825 served as state senator in Ohio in 1858 a delegate to national Republican conventions in 1856 and 1884 district attorney of Polk county and member of the Twenty first general assembly
Oskaloosa Iowa July 2 Trustees voted to cut three years of study and stop degree conferrals due to funds shortages. President J M Atwater resigned. The institution will operate as a preparatory school for Drake University.
Des Moines reports a youth exodus to the Third International Conference of the Ep worth League. Mr RB Roberts of Adel plans a large party leaving July 13 with through sleepers to Toronto. An excursion across the lake to Niagara is a principal attraction.
Regents of the state university met to replace the library destroyed by fire in Des Moines. They seek an emergency appropriation of 15000 dollars and a tenth mill tax for four years to raise about 55000 dollars annually, with a committee of Swalm Abernethy Gilliland Pickett Holbrook and Ingham to present the plan to the legislature.
The decomposed body of a baby was recovered five miles south of Ottumwa after being in the river for a week. An inquest yielded no leads, and investigators believe the infant drifted down from Ottumwa.
Orrumwa June 1 The Lovilia business men and citizens have formed a club to exterminate a large rat population. The group plans weekly efforts with 200 members participating each time.
Frank Liddle a Cedar Rapids railroad man out of work killed himself in a hotel room. He left a letter blaming his mother in law and stated he had been insane for some time.
Sioux City reports F. M. Hubbell of Des Moines spoke on thrift noting a man on fifteen dollars monthly should save half. He argued no one has solved life’s problem without living on about a dollar fifty weekly, and cited his family’s cost at about thirty thousand dollars yearly due to extravagance.
County Attorney investigates a deadly assault in St Anthony after Tom Jordan suffers deep knife wounds to the shoulder left side liver and other areas. Injuries fall from a hoe strike amid long running family feuds between Jordan and Pat and Mike McCartney who reside nearby. Jordan's condition is precarious as authorities probe motive.
The General Land Office has issued a decision on forfeited O Brien county railroad lands. If the Interior Secretary affirms, ownership will shift for properties including Baker township section 5, northwest quarter, once held by John Schneider from the Sioux City and St. Paul railroad. The ruling centers on whether the railroad held valid title.
In Polk County district court, former Secretary of State McFarland and former Pharmacy Commission Secretary Treasurer Spaulding are sued by their bondsmen for amounts claimed. McFarland allegedly secured funds from census employees by keeping part of salaries in return for continued state employment. Spaulding allegedly appropriated funds from the pharmacy commission treasury during his tenure.
A family of four perished on a Plymouth County farm near Sioux City when lightning struck the home of Mrs. Charlies Mc Causland during a storm. The dead are Mrs. Mc Causland, her son Charles, her step-son Frank Mills, and the hired girl. Neighbors found the scene three days later.
Boonik July 3. The board of supervisors finished checking the books of defaulting Treasurer Moore and announced a shortage of 13 740 81. Moore returned 4 000 to his bondsmen in checks and securities, reducing their loss accordingly. Moore has disappeared.
On July 3 McDonald and Meek at Bona reported a burglary stealing a large quantity of clothing and furnishing goods. David Simmons also lost a valuable horse. The thieves are not yet identified and there is no known crew.
Auditor records Polk County total property value at 23 434 035 with real estate 14 178 701 and personal property 8 252 999. Iowa news notes Bridwell shot in arm amid jealousy rumors. Des Moines widow Mrs Hannah Wright dies at 77 in Sioux City. Midland Chautauqua at Des Moines July 5 to 22 lists speakers including Bishop Fowler Booker T. Washington and Talmage.
Reports say 100 Siamese under royal commissioners invaded Gourg province in Luang Prabang, sacked villages, seized prisoners, and attacked Cambodian areas around Phnom Penh. Latonians on the Mekong right bank barred from return, French protection claims rejected, and proteges pressed into service. international court declines to hear France’s complaints.
Washington July 3. The first general census shows 129,211,113 people in the Russian Empire with 64,616,280 males and 64,594,853 females. US Consul General Karal reports Russia’s population has doubled in 45 years and risen 20 percent in the last twelve. The census used 150,000 workers and was completed in three months amid vast territory and illiteracy.
Telegraphic advices from Rio Janeiro report General Oscar leading government troops in a decisive fight against fanatics. Artillery struck entrenched positions, trenches were destroyed, and significant rebel losses are claimed in official dispatches. Rebels reportedly yielded at several points to federal troops.
In Prirepvre on July 2 the failed wage conference between the Amalgamated Associated Iron and Steel Workers and manufacturers led to all union mills shutting down. Between 5000 and 85000 workers are idle as President Garland expects a settlement after the mills complete annual repairs.
Montevideo reports that rebels have set up a provisional government in Rivera. Revolutionary forces are dispersed across northern Uruguay to push back government troops and seize control. Four hundred rebels recently captured in Argentina were released.
New Orleans July 1 Louis Gallot found guilty on about sixty counts in an indictment accusing him and bookkeeper Louis C Colomb of abstracting roughly $300000 from the Union National Bank. The frauds led to the bank closing Colomb killed himself before arrest.
Three dead and twenty to thirty injured after a rear end collision on the Galena division of the Chicago and North Western Railway at West Chicago. Deceased are John Gooding of Fon Du Lac Wisconsin Mrs R Shipman of Appleton Wisconsin and an unidentified tramp riding between the engine and baggage car.
Arthur Gardiner of Chicago set a new world one mile handicap record at the national bicycle meet with a 2 05 1 5 time, surpassing Mertens’ 2 05 3 5 mark this year. Nearby Idaho houses a 170 degree subterranean hot water lake at 400 feet depths.
Canacas July 1 The cabinet resignation triggers a political crisis affecting the government and populace. President Crespo struggles to resolve rifts within the official circle over the Guiana boundary and arbitration treaty, with factions contending that Venezuela is excluded from naming tribunal members and insisting on sovereignty.
In WasnixcTos on July 3 the question of a presidential currency message to Congress was to be decided soon. The president is inclined to recommend creating a currency commission and views it as a pledged measure.
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports Emperor Nicholas again urged the sultan to accelerate negotiations by renouncing unacceptable Greek demands. The sultan is said to have virtually accepted the powers terms, with only details remaining.
A Madrid dispatch reports a massive blaze in southern Spain’s Tucharia mountains burning for days. The fire has scorched twenty miles, destroying villas cattle and other property with feared loss of life.
The Ohio state democratic convention endorsed free silver and nominated Horace L. Chapman for governor. An implied deal places John R. McLean as senator. Chapman, a large coal mine owner and operator, had never held office or run before.
The president nominates W. W. Rockhill as minister and consul general to Greece Roumania and Serbia from Washington District of Columbia. A. S. Hardy of New Hampshire is named minister resident and consul general to Persia. A. E. Sith of Illinois is appointed consul to Victoria British Columbia.
In Astex Colorado on July 1 a rich ore body at 1000 feet depth yields 24000 ounces of silver. The strike suggests the lost ore chute is recovered and Mollie Gibson stock rose 20 cents per share.
The Chicago city directory publishers estimate the population at 1,873,000, up 76,000 from last year, reflecting growth amid urban expansion and business activity.
The National Review reports a joint U S French and British approach on bimetallic reform. The U S monetary commission Wolcott Stevenson Paine prepares to present to Britain. England signals willingness to reopen Indian mints and increase silver use and legal tender to rehabilitate silver.
The Railway Age reports only 622 miles of track laid in the United States in the first half of 1697, the weakest start since 1875 except 1894, with 26 states and territories showing no new track. If current work continues, total yearly track may near 2,000 miles, similar to the past three years. Louisiana leads with 111 miles, California 93.
The report notes severe disease among Spanish troops in Santiago de Cuba and across the island. Weyler moves into the interior while convalescents fill the ranks. 700 of 1000 in Vegara battalion are unfit. General Rius Rivera is dangerously ill after a delicate operation.
A Times dispatch from Constantinople reports Tewfik Pasha will affirm Turkey’s indefeasible right to Thessaly by conquest. Edhem Pasha, chief of Turkish forces in Thessaly, has tendered resignation, saying peace terms would prevent maintaining army discipline.
In Chilporo suburb a clash between police and rioters left many officers injured after a mob surrounded a group of twenty four native police. All are expected to die. The rioters suffered heavy losses but carried off their dead and wounded.
Three hundred Bannock Indians left Fort Sneil in Idaho and moved into the surrounding territory. Settlers are alarmed and Gov. Stweneberg has been asked for protection. He telegraphed Washington for assistance and the War Department has been requested to dispatch troops.
Daily Mail reports 20 000 residents in Galates Moldavia on the Sereth and Prutho rivers are homeless after recent floods. Most live in streets and receive military aid. Also noted are a 75th wedding anniversary in Pulaski Pa eight living children for Jonathan Kaufman and wife, a fatal bullet incident in Anderson Ind, and a claim that a woman’s brain weight declines after thirty while a man’s does not until age 34.
Reports from Washington on June 29 to July 2 detail Senate and House actions on the tariff bill. Provisions include a 29 percent duty on hides, immigration provisions, and reciprocity and Hawaii treaty considerations. Debates cover coal duties, cotton bagging, pine lumber, and fish/bird legislation, with party dynamics noted in Senate and House proceedings.
Des Moines reports reconvened yesterday with both houses in afternoon sessions. Practically no major business was completed beyond minor corrections and provisions for final adjournment. Resolutions honoring Governor Parrott as presiding officer were adopted and the legislators thanked him.
A maritime disaster occurred on July 1 near Dard as the German vessel Berthilde sank the tanker Coxst TanxtiInor. Fourteen people drowned and a rescue boat from guardship 4 was capsized during attempts to save survivors.
Woodford Swern was sworn in as the new minister amid state official duties and expects to depart for his post after taking the oath of office.
At Des Moines July 1 seven patent applications have been formally allowed. Inventors from Holstein Iowa include C S C Muma J W Unger A P Brosius and others. The patents cover methods and apparatus for manufacturing carbide and for generating acetylene gas used for lighting. The inventors intend to establish production and sale of the devices and lighting gas at lower cost than electric light.
The text describes a bread cutting machine used in prisons with a cylindrical brush applying butter after slicing. It mentions factory conditions where women do not wear corsets during work hours and provides scattered data on coal miners and population growth. The passage is fragmented and lacks coherent context.
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