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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1899
Page
4
A collection of wry maxims and observations ranges from finance and fashion to politics and war. It notes skewed incentives in credit and invention, cites religiously neutral monarchs, and humorously comments on law, environment, and social quirks with a period voice.
The writer notes the odd pattern of using insanity as a defense in murder trials and observes that alleged insane defendants rarely kill animals, implying they are capable of selecting a human victim instead.
The United States Fish Commission sends the Albatross with scientists to Porto Rico to study fresh water resources and to plant eggs or young fish inland for food. The party will also examine fish industry statistics and island flora, fauna, and agriculture for potential U S supply and trade changes.
Consul-General Gowdy notes a rising use of automobiles for private, taxi, and delivery work. A new project plans 100 electric motor cabs in Paris at year start, expanding to 1,000 if successful. A site for cabs and electric power works is under rapid development alongside cabman training. Petroleum vehicles face public objections over odor noise and vibration.
The continuing strike of the molders at American Steel Company in Granite City Illinois threatens to slow the Trans-Siberian railway project in Russia. The czar may be compelled to concede to the walking delegate.
A boy in Pana Illinois was poisoned after chewing newspapers. The warning urges care to keep such papers away from children to prevent accidental poisoning.
Secretary Dr Kennedy presented the Iowa State Board of Health with a sweeping smallpox outbreak in the state. The report cites 53 cases across towns including Hamburg Percival Seymour Genoa Milo LaCona Audubon and West Point with one death at Seymour and one at Genoa.
Forty-two stockholders of the German Savings Bank in Des Moines representing twenty five thousand dollars of the one hundred thousand dollar stock have filed suit in district court to appoint a receiver. They challenge a forty percent assessment ordered by the state bank examiner to restore the bank’s condition and seek to restrain collection of the assessment. Francis Geneser serves as president and J W Geneser as cashier.
Mason City Feb 25 The jury in the trial of Mrs Lottie Hughes for murdering her husband returned a not guilty verdict after twenty four hours deliberation. Mrs Hughes sobbed with relief as the decision drew general approval in the community. County Attorney Telford anticipated acquittal and then turned to the Bone murder case.
Des Moines reports the state board of control monthly stat shows January counts across Iowa penitentiaries fell by 27 with Anamosa down 23 and Ft Madison down 4. A board member warns the next report may rise as January admitted a harvest of criminals. Penitentiary population stood at 1116.
A stranger claimed a plan to rob the First National bank of Fort Dodge by overpowering police and blasting the basement vault was told to an officer days ago. No trace of the suspect remains. Police stepped up precautions which are believed to have thwarted the robbery attempt.
Perry reports Mrs. Frank Liddle, once feared dead by her insane husband, remains alive though recovery is unlikely. Her husband Liddle, who admitted intent to kill their children, was stopped when his watch proved fast, and she was taken to Lorinda by engineers Conway and Swift.
Rev W N Coffey a Drake University student was bound over to the grand jury on grand larceny charges after a five hour examination by trustees of the University Christian church. He allegedly stole between 500 and 600 dollars from his landlady Mrs K A Magart where he had lived for three years.
In Onaxok Cryry February 2 the district court dismissed the murder case against Mrs George J Blood after doctors shifted to paretic dementia as her mental condition at the breakfast murder of her husband. Public sentiment favored the defendant and no conviction could be secured.
February date reports S. M. Holiday of Simpson College taking first place at the state oratorical contest held in Indiana city.
Burglars entered the Deep River post office and blew open the safe taking about 300 dollars in cash and stamps worth 200. The building was set afire and three other buildings burned including the drug store of C Sanders insured for 1500. No injuries reported.
A Feb 25 dispatch from Waanixerox states Admiral Dewey urges sending the Oregon to Manila at once to deter Filipino support for Aguinaldo and protect foreign interests. Cabinet members doubt the motive amid fires and foreign pressures. Manila-bound Oregon expected around March 10 with Otis likely to receive 2,500 reinforcements within a week.
General Otis orders Manila residents to stay home after seven to curb incendiarism. Fire in Tondo drives residents from homes. losses exceed half a million dollars. Sharpshooters irritate lines. Lieutenant Eugene French of First Montana and Private Oscar Felton of South Dakota are killed, two Dakotans wounded.
A two year old child in Union township Monroe county died after a scalding accident in hot water. Escaped criminals Daniels and Greenfield were captured in Lafayette Indiana. Des Moines business leaders discuss a Des Moines to Newton rail line. National Guard muster rolls and pay adjustments may increase for guardsmen. Poison case: Marie Anderson confessed to poisoning Dr and Mrs Anderson in Des Moines. judge sends her to Mitchellville reform school. Arctic weather devastates fruit crops across the west including peaches pears apples and grapes. Frank Liddle killed his wife with a meat cleaver in Verry and surrendered to authorities.
Ackley February 26 Mrs S Calender, a confined invalid, burned to death at her home. Her husband returned to find the house filled with smoke and her severely burned. The cause of the fire is not known.
Wasnixation February 21 in Sioux City Iowa the United States Supreme Court affirmed the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the case of Sioux City Terminal Company versus The Trust Company of North America. The dispute centered on mortgages including a 1 200 000 dollar note and whether state law could void a mortgage exceeding the property value. The court ruled that state law did not void the mortgage under constitutional principles.
Gen Otis reports from Manila that insurgent troops moved to the city outskirts on the nights of the 71st and yesterday, were routed with about 500 killed or wounded and 200 prisoners. American forces suffered light losses and the city regained quiet as business resumed.
Governor Stanley signed a bill authorizing state penitentiary convicts to produce binding twine. The measure allocates 40,000 dollars to install the plant and 159,000 dollars for a revolving fund to operate the enterprise.
Havana on February 15 witnessed Gen Gomez lead 7 000 Cuban horsemen and footmen into the city to mark the fourth anniversary of the uprising against Spain. He received an enthusiastic welcome from citizens as crowds gathered.
The Iowa Patent Office in Des Moines reports two patents allowed. Mrs A V P Chamberlin of Des Moines earned a patent for a pack of game ecards teaching music essentials. T F Kilgore of Herriderson Iowa received a patent for a coupling pin with a bore slot fin and elbow lever.
A young woman faces pressure as discussions of marrying an older man. the bride’s mother and the widow grandmother express strong opposition, sparking a family dispute over the match and propriety.
An army contractor laments the bad taste of canned supplies while his partner jokes that offensive language by officers might have spoiled morale, reflecting tensions and possible quality concerns in the field.
The Philadelphia Press reports republican leaders at Harrisburg allegedly offered Democratic legislators money to influence votes aiding Senator Quay's impending trial on conspiracy to loot the state treasury via the People's Bank. The McCarrell bill would limit district attorneys' power over juror challenges, with a $1 600 bribe said to secure its reconsideration.
In Wasuieron February 27 the Schley group agrees to back confirmations of Sampson and Schley with little debate. They seek two vice admiral posts, hoping Schley and Sampson fill the newly created ranks, while Schley tells senators he will trust their handling of his fate.
Reports from Washington on February 24 say the administration and minority in Congress have a satisfactory agreement on the army reorganization bill. A 100000 strong army includes 35000 provisional troops serving to 190. a full staff corps is proposed as in Hull's bill. The deal preserves features while easing minority fears of permanent regular growth and avoids an extra session.
Police raided houses capturing twenty to thirty insurgents per location. Curfew orders quell fears of an outbreak. Outside Manila Caloocan sharpshooters annoy. Overall, authorities prepare for possible emergencies while damage to property harms Filipinos most.
Telegraphs reach General Lawton in Manila from Otis and Corbin urging rapid arrival as the Grant transport reaches its destination. Troops under General Henry W. Lawton are aboard after sailing January 19 from New York. Coponino, Island of Ceylon, February 2. Situation described as critical and in need of immediate support.
In Pittsburgh the egg famine driven by frostbitten hens from Ohio poultry farms has Miller of Philo Muskingum county securing 1 000 cases totaling 30 000 dozen. He now plans to flood the market with eggs at reduced prices, predicting 5 cents each before March.
Reported clash at Tatien Wan between Russian and Chinese forces leaves 300 Chinese killed. Cause cited as a tax dispute sparked the altercation.
Washington reports on the Hull Hawley army reorganization discussion in the Senate with support from Hawley Warren and opposition from Mitchell Cockrell while Proctor favors amendments. House naval bill debates focus on armor plate price and Annapolis buildings. senators clash over river and harbor measures and canal amendments.
General Miles leads a war court inquiry into canned roast beef issued to Santiago and Porto Rico campaigns. Witnesses condemn the product as tainted and unpalatable, while refrigeration issues, contracts, and supply practices are scrutinized amid testimony from officers and subsistence officials.
In Washington on February 27 1988 the committee on privileges decided no case was made against Senator Hanna.
The report states Wasumnetos on February 24 has nominated Wim of Ohio to be United States officer for the Sixth district.
A brief, fragmentary exchange shows Waggles arguing a point about how something should be unlike a child and Jaggles questioning meaning. Waggles maintains a claim that it should be seen in a certain way.
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