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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
16
A Kansas man was hurled about by a cyclone and knocked off his feet as May proved a disaster filled with deadly storms. The text notes Cecil Rhodes and diamond profits of 2.5 million dollars from last year in a scattered, sensational blend.
When Queen Victoria puts on her state robes she sometimes wears jewelry valued at 750000. The royal regalia is notably expensive and linked to ceremonial dress.
The item mentions Capt William L Cash a famed Washington ex rifleman dying last week and hints at belief he was ready ash It cites questions from the New London Telegraph about preventing women from pouring kerosene on fires and notes a divorce suit by Jacob Oppenheimer of Brooklyn over his wife joining a lodge A New York press comparison of instantaneous photos from the St Louis cyclone to real life is included Omаs Cooper of Jamestown is praised for wind endurance The Paw Paw Michigan sand lawsuit draws remark and a Denver minister warns of bloodshed within five years with a jab about cigarettes
The renowned Mme. Nordica wed a Belgian tenor in Indianapolis recently. Her first husband, identified as Mr. Nordica, reportedly rose in a balloon twelve years ago and has not returned.
A report notes General Weyler forbids cigar exports from Cuba and predicts a drop in support among Cuban sympathizers in cabbage growing districts. The observation connects trade controls to regional political sentiment amid colonial tensions.
Weather forecaster Wiggins claims he predicted the shift on the St Louis cy clone but critics note he speaks only after events unfold. He maintains he forecast the turn, while observers say his timing is retrospective.
Reverend J. C. Gary of the M. E. church in Virginia Minnesota faces a peck of trouble after stopping a prize fight but refuses to go. The incident centers on a whitecap notice he received.
In Marion Ohio last week a unusual garnishment occurred when C E Williams who wed last March by Squire George McKinley failed to pay the $2 ceremony fee. After ignoring repeated duns the squire garnished Williams wages to settle the wedding charge.
In a Chicago Sunday paper Pr Lord Clarence Zeigler advertises for a rich wife. His disclosed address leads to a crafty tailor collecting a standing bill for a suit. The tailor thought Zeigler had fled the town, but Zeigler remains in the market for a match.
Charley Gauptlen took a surgical case from Dr. George C. Farnsworth’s bicycle and cut it open with a knife. He broke the cork from a bottle of chloroform, inhaled fumes, and was found semi conscious. He was revived with difficulty.
Wood sawing areas may turn to briquettes as an energy option. The text notes successful German manufacture and describes a simple process where heated sawdust becomes sticky and is pressed into blocks. A two horsepower machine can produce about 9,000 briquettes daily.
Observers note Me gnorial day is not a sport friendly occasion. Witnesses describe humpbacks muddy clothes and dripping countenances among young men who race, claiming the event stays mostly in the dark and lacks sport.
Ye Tetleeh of the Hoonans has been imprisoned. Other unspecified charges are mentioned but the weapon concealment accusation is highlighted as essential.
In Oskaloosa on June 11 W H Roberts and his small son were staying with Minnie and Mary Brooks. Roberts fell ill after a meal and coffee he did not drink was analyzed by a Penn college chemist who found strychnine. The Brooks women deny knowledge of the poison and say it was added after they left.
In Denison on June 12 Jack Grady was shot by Lew Cochran a boy about 14 years old. The shooting followed Grady's troubling behavior around a local blacksmith's wife and abuse of children. The ball struck Grady in the back near the right kidney and he is believed to die.
Osceola June 12 Jesse Flemming street commissioner was badly burned and possibly blinded by a premature blast while tamping a fuse to dispose of a rock. His brother assisting suffered wounds and a heavy blow to the head but escaped serious injury. Flemming was previously a railroad accident amputee.
The well dressed man about 50 was found in the Mississippi river with a railroad coupling link in his coat and rocks in clothing. His shirt bore the initials F. S. and a Mooney & Boland identification card marked Return and receive $1 reward no. 7036. Indications point to murder and body disposal.
Sioux City council moves on corruption charges against Alderman H H Johnson after fireman R P Elkins accused him of salary skimming. Elkins resigned to press the case, claiming Johnson demanded a share of his pay for influence in appointing him and threatened family hardship if refused.
Des Moines reports a meeting of the state executive council at Governor Drake's Savery rooms. Designs for the silver service to present to the battleship Iowa were examined and the contract awarded to J. E. Caldwell & Co. of Philadelphia, represented by J. F. Thomas, at the appropriation price of $5,000.
Perry Dorton was arraigned before Justice Joseph Mallison at Fonda on the charge of raping the 11 year old daughter of W. P. Flint. He was bound over to the grand jury with bonds set at $500 but he had difficulty finding bondsmen.
Workmen digging a sewer on Cornell street uncovered a rich mineral vein lying just six feet from the surface. Two sheets show potential for a large lead with over 2000 pounds already removed. The new lead extends from Fourteenth street north.
The Republican meeting of Iowa's Eighth district renominated Congressman W. P. Hepburn without opposition in Leon on June 13, illustrating solid local support and party unity for the incumbent.
Des Moines reports Attorney General Remley will sue Spaulding, his bondsmen, and three pharmacy commission members to recover money taken while Spaulding acted as secretary. The case covers two years and bonds were active during part of the period.
At the Drake University convention Governor Drake and President Aylesworth urged a $25,000 emergency fund. Drake pledged $5,900 and observers quickly contributed $9,000, kicking off the fundraising effort.
Night Police man Jacob Neidrer age 55 and a veteran of the Thirty fifth Iowa Infantry was shot and killed by several tramps during an arrest attempt at Hershy's lumber yard. Bloodhounds are on the trail. one tramp is believed to have been shot by the officer.
Sebastian Wingret, a saloon keeper in Independence, was fined $50 and costs in justice court for beating his daughter. He argues it is his right as head of the family to determine punishment and has appealed the case.
In the Cram vs Doroty case Mrs Cram was expelled from the Episcopalian church at Sheldon and sued for 5000 dollars in district court. The jury awarded the plaintiff 500 dollars.
Des Motes June 14 reports Governor Drake appointed W. S. Withrow of Henry county to the Twentieth judicial district created by the Twenty-sixth general assembly.
Des Moines: William Winbeck, electric liner, electrocuted repairing arc light wire atop a high pole. Clinton lumber man W. J. Young dies of kidney disease after long illness. Iowa College of Law grows with new building and catalogues. Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance reports over 1,000 applications in a week. 20,000 Iowa farmers insured. Des Moines: railroad commissioner George W. Perkins struck by apoplexy near the capitol. rallying physicians hope for recovery. Webster City: body found on Illinois Central baggage car platform. E. W. Dudrey of Macon, Ill. murdered by tramps. partner Adcock cleared. Marshalltown: army worms invade farms. meadow and corn damage near Liscomb. Dubuque opens a new hospital costing 100000 dollars.
Paris and Amsterdam bankers refuse further Spain loans before November. Consul General Lee’s Madrid moves draw interest amid Weyler ties. The Bermuda sails from Philadelphia with arms for Cuban insurgents, including 50 men doctors and 1000 Mauser rifles and Hotchkiss guns. In Puerto Principe heavy fighting alarm spreads as 20,000 Spanish troops clash with insurgents.
Reports from St Louis show Alabama delegates split with eighteen backing McKinley and two for Reed. Silver versus gold standard debates split national delegates, foreshadowing fierce pre convention maneuvering over platform and leadership.
Vienna's Count Goluchowski warned that Crete's crisis could trigger unpredictable events. He blamed Turkish administration for the turmoil and urged reforms across European and Asiatic provinces to sustain the Ottoman empire, saying Austria and friends might otherwise see its fall.
West bound Chesapeake & Ohio express between Cotton Hill and Kanawa Falls was held up by three men after a brief fight with the crew. The bandits escaped without loot. Jack Maynard L. M. Martin and George F. Stringer were later arrested near the scene and jailed.
Maprio June 14 The government will prosecute General Borrero for writing an insulting letter to Captain General Martinez Campos. Campos sent a challenge after the letter and Borrero refused to retract it.
Arthur W. Pratt, once an attendant at the Kentucky state lunatic asylum in Lexinetron, shot and killed patient Jesse T. Yree eleven years ago and escaped. He was arrested in Oxford, England, in May on burglary charges, confessed while jailed, and Kentucky authorities were notified. Sheriff Cross went to England to bring him back.
The British cruiser Bonaventure, flagship of the East Indian squadron, lost seventy men to sunstroke while sailing from Colombo to Pombicherry. Additional notes cite extreme heat basing on Goldthwaite’s Geographical Magazine and discuss population projections and Arctic exploration outcomes.
Paris dispatch reports the death of M Jules Francois Simon renowned statesman and life member of the French senate former prime minister and academy member after a fortnight of neurosis of the stomach. The note adds extensive dispatches from Washington London and Portland on politics Cuba and elections.
A series of briefings from Washington reports passage of deficieny and post office bills. The Senate finalized conference reports on naval and industrial appropriations while sundry civil and DC bills remained. The House approved naval and Indian appropriations and seated Aldrich in the Alabama race using the Tucker rule. Adjournment announced with thanks to leaders.
In St Louis the Republican convention awarded seats to McKinley delegates with eighteen for McKinley and two for Reed. J H Manley, leading Reed’s forces, claims the decision settles McKinley’s nomination. The political chessboard splits into two corps as of June 13.
The piece delivers a string of moral maxims urging humility forgiveness and righteous action. It warns against empty words hypocrisy hatred and the loose influence of saloon culture while promising divine aid only when one acts in God’s service.
June reports from Wasixox and Wasnmorox show the house pushing liquor bills and a rail reorganiza tion, while senate finalizes naval and sundry civil conference reports. Adjournment follows as Speaker Reed closes the session.
Illinois University trustees were arrested and charged with violating the state flag law. All trustees, except Governor Altgeld and a few officials, were taken to Judge Wright in the circuit court. Bonds were set at 200 dollars each for their appearances.
Henry Wallace notes life insurance thoughts from Wallace's Farmer and recalls taking a thousand dollar policy with the Moines Life Association. The piece praises the association for cost and reserve strength and cites increased deposits and assets in 1895 amid business adversity.
Des Maines reports J 8 Lord of Des Moines received a patent for X Rays Practically Illustrated. A W McFarland of West Bend earned a Canada patent for an egg and packing separator. Others include zinc mount pans with asbestos, a Duplex typewriter patent, and a digit bearing key ad machine. Copyright notice offers 25 cent copies of drawings and specifications.
J Pierpont Morgan says the financial outlook depends on the St Louis platform. He favors an explicit gold standard with no compromise. He notes Europeans will invest in American securities if the platform is sound.
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