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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
4
The fragmentary passage compares war to modern dangers and satirizes Weyler while noting bicycle riders as inadvertent highway surveyors. It suggests a climate of surveillance and accountability, hinting at social or political critique. The text uses vivid, metaphorical language about danger and justice.
A Brooklyn pastor faces charges for hypnotizing congregants in his services. The report notes others in the pastorate have similarly used sleep techniques on followers.
A New Jersey ruling states a wheelman damaged in a Sunday collision has no standing in court. The decision hinges on how often wheelers operate on Sundays and the legal implications of their involvement in such crashes.
Herr Rubricius reports that using 90 percent soluble chromates and 10 percent soda in feed water converts carbonates into soluble chromates. The resulting slime does not stick to boiler walls and can be easily washed out, potentially preventing incrustation.
One of the great railroads in the United States has abolished the group known as the butchers who hawk chewing gum poor cigars bad novels and worse periodicals in trains. The move is praised by passengers and advocates of morality.
A Pennsylvania judge censures state prison inspectors for buying six dollar and a half suits for discharged prisoners while the judge wears a five dollar suit. The remark recalls a man who objected to a ham wrapped in buckskin cloth because the hammer was better dressed than he.
The piece notes Milton's five pound cash sale with promise of more and compares it to a London auction where an auk egg fetched 280 guineas. It contrasts enduring literary value with the extinction of the great auk and Milton's fame remaining even if auction prices shift.
The Philadelphia police superintendent declares that May Day parades by unions and socialist groups should display the nation’s flag rather than red emblems. He supports lawful demonstrations but insists on national symbols leading the banner.
The kingdom of Korea falls under a practical joint protectorate of Japan and Russia. Each power will station troops to protect settlements and provide financial aid. Japan controls telegraph lines except a new line to Seoul which Russia will build. The pact quiets rivalries that once threatened.
The secretary of the navy will establish a reserve squadron at League Island navy yard near Philadelphia. The cruiser Columbia and possibly smaller cruisers and most coast defense monitors will be kept there with heavy armament and a small crew. Ships will remain ready for sea within twenty days and not fully dismantled to save costs and address the need for large crews on modern warships.
Cambridge marks ten years as a no license town with exercises in factories churches and schools. Officials say the town is more orderly and prosperous, with the ban on saloons still in place though liquor use persists but is harder to do wrongly.
Judge Shiras dismissed the Northwestern Iowa Grain Shippers suit seeking 15000 from several railroad companies for alleged excessive charges. The court held that rates set by railroads under interstate commerce rules are the reasonable rate until changed by the commission. Shippers are advised to seek rate reductions from the Interstate Commerce Commission rather than pursue extortion claims.
Sioux City June 17 J L Lewis once famous for Sunday Sun coverage and a one year Anamosa penitentary term for blackmail faced assault and battery charges from Annie Erickson who said he beat her and threatened her life Lewis argued the girl was his common law wife and he had authority over her but the court fined him fifty dollars or fifteen days in jail He plans to appeal to higher courts.
Fairfield reports the death of farmer Alex W McClintic of Black Hawk township found dead in his orchard with mystery surrounding the case. He had filed for divorce from his wife in April alleging ill treatment and fear of his life. seven lawsuits involving the couple and her brothers are pending.
Des Moines Daily News, once a one cent paper in 1895, has grown from 4 000 to 15 000 in circulation and is offered at $1 a year. General manager John J. Hamilton states the low rate will become permanent once 20 000 circulation is reached, as the paper already outsells all other Iowa dailies.
In Cepar Rapips June 18 report, a newborn infant's body was found two feet underground in a pasture north of town. Two unknown women were seen digging near dusk. a shoebox and sod-covered body were unearthed, with signs suggesting strangulation as the cause of death.
In Cherokee on June 19 Frank and Rudolph Krepha were arrested for stealing a shotgun and horse harness from Elwood Carr. They pleaded guilty and, as minors, were sent to Judge Wakefield of Sioux City who may commit them to reform school.
John P. Maines of Menlo and his newlywed wife visited GuTuRic Center with their two sons. They appeared before Justice Lenon to settle a dispute involving a revolver and a foot adze. The matter was adjusted and the Maineses continued their honeymoon at home.
Des Moines June 18 W C Mullin chairman of the state central committee calls for a state convention to be held in Des Moines on Wednesday July 7 announced by the national democratic party leader.
Ottumwa June 16 The sheriff arrived from Burlington Vermont with Buck Murray of Chicago alleged gang leader in the Eldon bank robbery He is jailed awaiting further action by authorities.
Davenport June 12 Little Charles Sibel ten year old son of Mrs. Josephine Sibel of Fifth and Rock Island streets was caught in the refuse chain at the Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann mill and killed. He was drawn into the big sprockets and rollers as carts moved the refuse wood and bark away from the mill.
The LeMars shoe factory burned at 12 30 a m causing an estimated loss of 50 000 with insurance of 30 009. The blaze started in the early hours of June 14 and operations at the plant were disrupted.
Boone County faces a third defalcation loss as Treasurer W D Moore resigns amid a cash shortage. Investigators count cash at $17,256.25 against an expected $28,000 to $30,000, with officials stating he used county funds to cover private debts and hid shortages by timing bank withdrawals. Further audit pending.
Davenport reports a husband and wife John Gugelheimer age 55 and his wife died of strychnine poisoning at their rural home six miles northeast of Davenport. Daughters found the husband first, the wife later in the cellar. Coroner's verdict cites both deaths by poison with dose given by the husband. Whether murder or mutual suicide remains unsettled. John had prior asylum admissions at Mt. Pleasant.
June 17. Ross Howard, a small boy, led one horse and rode another. A rope hook became snagged in his clothing and the horse bolted, tearing the hook into his stomach. He received nineteen stitches and faces possible death.
Frank Rosa a traveling salesman for P Kellogg & Co Chicago was shot in the leg while driving from Dysart to Belle Plaine. The wound from a large caliber revolver occurred above the knee. Police suspect robbery by acquaintances. Rosa was taken to Belle Plaine for treatment and later returned home to Chicago.
Dispatches from Athens report Turkish reinforcements fortifying Volo and Prevesa and troops sent to the Aegean islands after a break in the armistice. The Turkish fleet reportedly exited the Dardanelles at night.
Washington June 19 The president will likely not seek authority to appoint a currency commission this session as republican leaders advise against it. Silver senators oppose the move and could stall passage, forcing the matter to wait until next winter.
Bellamy Storer, newly appointed U S minister to Belgium, announcing renewed U S efforts to repeal European laws discriminating against American sheep cattle and meats. He said ambassadors to Britain Germany and the Belgium envoy will press changes after the queen's jubilee as the administration safeguards American agricultural interests.
A cablegram from ex-Secretary Foster reports successful negotiations with Russia to protect seal life in the North Pacific and Bering seas. He has completed the mission and is returning to the United States.
Coroner Hewitt finds the county jail assault and the lynching of Click Mitchell were under orders from the military, with Governor Bushnell aiding promptly. The sheriff and mayor are cleared of negligence regarding the incident and death of Harry Bell.
A Cheyenne delegation met Governor Barnes to demand enforcement of the polygamy abolition law taking effect July 16. The governor said the Cheyenne must select one wife and abandon the others. Other items note a long Chicago to Denver railroad trip and a Newburg painter mix up with a wrong address.
Representatives from the United States and Hawaii signed an annexation treaty at the state department. Hawaii would cede sovereignty to the United States and become a U S territory with local laws subject to the president. Immigration of Chinese laborers would be prohibited pending Congressional action and Hawaii’s public debt would be assumed up to four million dollars. The treaty must be ratified by both sides before taking effect.
Washington reports delay on ratification as Hawaiian annexation faces opposition. Senate plans to report the treaty after tariff passage then set a vote time. If objections persist, supporters may defer until next session. undecided senators may shift after state sentiment is known.
The Madrid press and public oppose Premier Canovas offering the widow of Dr. Ruiz $40,000 to avoid an official U.S. claim. Reports say Spain is accused of permitting the killing yet blamed for not denying it, with critics accusing Madrid of bending to American pressure.
The June 19dispatch reports widespread earthquake devastation across almost all of Assam. Courts jails hospitals and treasuries collapsed, crops ruined and food shortages loom. Traffic blocked by demolished roads with continuing shocks and heavy rains worsening damage. Renewed tremors feared in Bengal.
Charles W. Spaulding former Globe Savings Bank president and ex treasurer of the State University was acquitted of embezzlement charges in Chicago on June 19. The verdict surprised the court and jury, as instructions suggested little chance of acquittal. The case was part of twenty seven indictments and he will face another trial.
Princeton has awarded the degree of LL D to ex President Cleveland. An excursion train derailed near Welshampton England, killing nine and wounding twenty five. A Havana dispatch reports a secret court martial of insurgent chiefs in Pinar del Rio with death sentences. An Ellis Island fire causes 780000 loss. 250 immigrants rescued unharmed. In Kansas a new oil competitor of Standard Oil is formed by Pullman Morris and Armour with leases on 6000 acres in Wilson county to wage an oil war.
The State University of Iowa library building was struck by lightning at 4 am destroying an immense book collection dating to the institution’s infancy. Fireman Kirk Leek was killed as the roof collapsed. much apparatus in the physics lab was ruined. President Schaeffer estimates 100000 in replaceable property, with irreplaceable books including the Talbott collection lost.
The Herald Havana special says Gomez plans an aggressive movement next month with forces concentrated in Havana province and a probable demonstration near Havana. Quintin Banderas with 1600 Orientals arrived in Melena and had marched from Trinidad through Matanzas. A war council will meet soon to reveal plans.
Milwaukee June 19 A movement to investigate nine Wisconsin state institutions on serious charges. Proceedings are pending against J G Hart superintendent of the Waukesha industrial school for boys for drunkenness and cruelty. The Mendota asylum Oshkosh northern hospital for the insane and the Waupon state prison are among the chief institutions named with about 500 600 and 625 inmates respectively and about 350 boys at the school. Cruelty is cited as the main complaint.
D C Collins of Nashville was lured at Meramee Highlands near St Louis and beaten with a hammer. He died from injuries after being robbed of 6000 dollars from a Hotel Nashville sale. Suspect Martin Ensly, Memphis native and son of Enoch Ensley, was seen with blood, passing the proceeds to a confederate who escaped.
The article reports a surge of tea shipments from China and Japan toward the United States, with buyers in New York and other eastern cities accelerating deliveries to beat the Dingley tariff. Thousands of tons already landed and about 12 million pounds remain afloat between Yokohama and Tacoma, while Canadian lines also send large consignments.
Stewart L. Woodford of New York is nominated to be minister to Spain. A 62 year old veteran, he served in the war and rose to brigadier general, later commanding Charleston and Savannah. He was New York lieutenant governor in 1866 and presided over the Grant electoral college in 1872.
Word of an attempted robbery of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern express from New York near Salem Illinois. A gang of Salem men planned the crime but one informer led the sheriff to the scene. Robbers fled leaving ties piled on the track. Abe Tweed was wounded, Thomas Schumacher surrendered, a third robber escaped.
Senate debated the sugar schedule of the tariff bill with speeches on sugar use and corruption charges. Amendments to equalize sugar bases and rates for Hawaiian sugar were discussed. progress noted as weeks progressed with multiple schedules completed and political exchanges shaping the debate.
Senator Kyle, a leading annexation advocate, states a senate canvass shows fifty-five votes for annexation with sixty needed for ratification. He believes about a dozen senators are doubtful, leaving five undecided. The plan relies on Republican backing as administration policy and hopes for populist, silver Republican, and some Democrat support, facing opposition mainly from Democrats.
An editorial argues presidents may gain lasting fame only if virtuous and capable, citing Buchanan and Johnson as cautions. It exhorts youths toward invention to aid a growing population, suggesting inventors and benefactors will be revered long after failed presidential bids. Patent information offered by Tuos, G. and J. Raton Onwre, Solicitors of Patents.
A Topeka man who loves his mother in law is at the center of a case where his wife sues the mother in law for alienating her husband's affections. The odd domestic dispute unfolds in a court setting.
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