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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
2
Fragmentary 19th Century Notes on War and Diplomacy
An incoherent excerpt references czar, sultan, Maybrick, bonds, jail, and ronsin with war against ps and Cuba. Mentions Spain, exclusion, and a vague year. It mentions season, shroud, winter underwear, and graves in Omaha in a scattered, non-cohesive fashion.
Hermit Farmer’s Hidden Hoard Found Near Fairfield
In Fairfield area Jacob Shutz, longtime hermit farmer who died two years ago, was rumored wealthy. A buyer digging a well found a baking powder can inside another can containing 1500 in gold silver and greenbacks. Heirs in Burlington now to receive the money after official handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfieip
Jacob Shutz
Fairfield
Burlington
Sensation at Eldora as Sampson and Grace Kline vanish
Carl H. Sampson, stock-raiser near Eldora, and Miss Grace Kline, a school teacher, vanished after Sampson reportedly took about 1500 dollars and deserted his wife and two children. He shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago on March 1 and Kline bought a Chicago-bound ticket the same day. The Atlantic Hotel register in Chicago lists C. H. Sampson and wife from Eldora. Police seek information on their whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Sampson
Miss Grace Kline
Carl H. Sampmer
Grace Kline
Sampson
Chicago
Miss Kline
Stolen Funds Rock Iowa Pharmacy Board
Suel J. Spaulding secretary treasurer of the Iowa board of pharmacy commissioners was arrested for misappropriation of funds. He is about thirteen thousand dollars short with bond expired last June. The investigation reveals extensive board of trade dealings and Spaulding remains jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pharmacy Commission
Des Moines
Suel J. Spaulding
Iowa Board of Pharmacy Commissioners
Board of Trade
Herriott
Spaulding
Woman pushes into professions as War Cry gains broad acceptance
The article notes women entering many professions while a police officer remains calm about career risk. It discusses the Salvation Army and the War Cry publication, marking its wider acceptance as a sign of progress in the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Salvation Army
Protests Rally as Public Defends Voicing of Legislation
Vague but decisive public sentiment emerges amid protests. Citizens express belief in defending policy, signaling strong support for the upcoming legislative measures and the need for clear constitutional backing.
Boy Abducted Then Found Safe After Train Ride
Oskaloosa March 13 Perry Bullars six year old son of William Bullars disappeared from home. Police and a 100 man volunteer search found him later at his grandparents in What Cheer after he boarded a train and told the conductor a pitiful story. He is now safe with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Perry Bullars
Wm. Bullars
Tie
Mr. Bullars
Perry Buller
What Cheer
Cryptoscope device and courtesan scandal headline mix
The article describes a cryptoscope device with a fluorescent inner surface and a mysterious inventor. It also reports on the Barrison sisters dancers being punished in Germany and nobility ruined by their charms. A New York florist paid $10,000 for exclusive ownership of a new floriculture invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvioni
London
Iiven
New
Europe
Barrison Sisters
Germany
I von Wedel
Ior
Iane
Barrison
New York
New Yorker
Isey Lily
Farmer Isaac Stout Dies in Wood Saw Accident
Marshalltown reports Isaac Stout a 40 year old farmer killed instantly near Marshalltown when a fly wheel on a wood saw bursts while he tries to stop the machine. He left his team nearby and was survived by his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Stout
Marshalltown
Sam Ewry
Stout
Water tank fall injury suit against Illinois Central
Charles Sullivan and Nick Gregory, injured workers from Dubuque, sue Illinois Central Railroad for 11 000 in damages. Gregory seeks 6 000 for head injury and broken arm. Sullivan claims permanent back injury and seeks 5 000. Case filed in Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Charles Sullivan
Nick Gregory
Illinois Central Railroad
Gregory
Sullivan
Dubuque
Illinois Central
Big Slander Damage Suit Filed in Platte Township
Albert Kinser a Platte township farmer sues John Smith in the same township for slander seeking 3000 dollars. He alleges Smith accused him of stealing boards in front of witnesses and claims lasting mental anguish. case set for the March term of the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Albert Kinser
Platte Township
John Smith
Township
Kinser
Smith
Indianola Orphans Home Contract Bound Over
The Indianola Jaws Orphans Home receives a contract signed by the Indianola Lodge No 70 committee of the Odd Fellows Des Moines with trustees and Iowa grand lodge involvement. Claycolm bound over on related matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Indianola Jaws
Ianola Lodge No
G Committee
The
Odd Fellows
Des Moines
Odd Fe
Ind
Locatin Grand Lodge
Iowa
Claycolm
Alleged Omaha Grave Robber Bound for District Court
Stanley Clay faced a preliminary trial for robbing graves of Hannah Larson and Jacob Helin. He was bound over to district court on both counts after positive identifications by Frank A. Klynnger, W. W. Weaver, and Detective Bavin E. Johnson in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Stanley Clayed
Hannah Larson
Jacob Helin
District Court
Frank A. Klynnger
Rock Island Company
Des Moines
W. W.weaver
The
Hackman
Bavin E. Johnson
Ree Moines
Colm
Alleg
Assault With a Club on the Streets of Dubuque
Michael Kiley a teamster collapsed at the Diamond House saloon after a head wound and skull fracture. He was hospitalized with no hope of recovery. Police suspect a murderous assault by an unknown assailant, who threatened him prior to the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dupuque
Michael Kiley
Diamond House
Kiley
Dr. Reid Not Guilty in Davenport Criminal Case
Davenport March 16 The jury found Dr Reid not guilty after eight hours deliberation in the Reid Carney case. Two more cases follow including perjury before the grand jury and an alleged criminal operation on Anna Peters. Herman Peters, her lover, fled to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Reid-Carney
Anna Peters
Reid
Herman Peters
California
Fields Found Guilty in Fraudulent Banking Case at Independence
A Cedar Falls man named Liam Fields was found guilty by a jury in Independence on charges of fraudulent banking. The decision impacts related cases against Charles Fields and will be appealed to the supreme court. Governor appointed several state officials including E. E. Delevan dairy commissioner and Lena Hixson Cope librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Fields
Cedar Th
Independence
Wil Falls
Wiing
Supreme Court
Charles Fields
Des Moines
Ims
E. E. Delevan
Emmettsburg
W. K. Boardman
Nevada
Ait Gibson
Denison
Lena Hixson Cope
Marshalltown
Ww. E. O'Bleness
Dyersville Man Hangs After Rope Swing Accident
Joseph Oeberding of Dyersville died after a rope swing caused strangulation when he leapt, breaking his neck. The incident occurred as he engaged in a self amusement and resulted in a fatal hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunpvugue
Joseph Oeberding
Dyersville
Altmansperger Pleads Guilty in Forgery Cases
Charles Altmansperger pleaded guilty in district court to two forgery charges. The district court proceeding occurred in Bluff, with sentencing to follow as the cases proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altmansperger
Council Bluffs
Charles Altmansperger
Jury Deadlocked in Woods Case Over 1893 Kes Home Bombing
In Muscatine on March 14 the jury failed to reach a verdict in the Woods case charged with blowing up a Kes singer’s home in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
the Woods
Kessinger
Des Moines murder trials and indictments widespread
The document notes Walter Dawson and Ayden deaths in Des Moines with a stabbing and shooting incident at the Des Moines house, A. A. Bull’s non indictment in Maud Strawn’s murder case, Merrilatt and Sigafoos court movements in Oscevert for the Irene abortion case, Merrilatt held to the next grand jury on four thousand dollar bonds, Kimes arrested after shooting Ayden, Primghar farmer Henry Comp Kaloosa rec ton’s suicide by arson, and Al Kauffman the bogus Postal telegraph inspector sentenced to two years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dawson
Des Moines
Scott
O'Brien
A. A. Bull
Maud Strawn
Dubuque
Pp. C. Merrilatt
Dr. Sigafoos
Os- Severt
Irene
Sigafoos
Preston
Merrilatt
McCoy
Tom Ryden
Jesse Kimes
Ayden
Kimes
Henry Comp
Kaloosa Recton
Primghar
Atlantic
al Kauffman
Smith
Kauffman
Cuban War Developments Include Maceo Move Toward Havana
Reports from ALL OVER THE WORLD A dated March 13 describe Antonio Maceo advancing toward Havana province with insurgents retreating into Santa Clara. Weyler plans to shift headquarters to Matanzas to better target rebels as Gomez loiters near Clenaga swamp. Madrid plans a 6 million monthly subsidy to support governance during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Maceo
Havana
Weyler
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Maceo
Maximo Gomez
Clenaga
London
Madrid
Pall Mall Gazette
Canovas del Castillo
Barcelona
Cuba
Maprio
United States Senate
Tiavan
Chicago Tailors Strike Expands to 8000 Workers
In Chicago on March 15 8000 union garments workers joined a sympathetic strike supporting cutters and tailors already idle. The movement includes nonmembers in sympathy and would stop work across the industry, with near unanimous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicaco
Garmen
Russia May Fight Japan Over Warship Orders
The Viedomosti warns that Japan has placed large orders for warships, prompting Russia to speed up naval construction to match. The notice reflects alarm in St. Petersburg as tensions rise between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Sr. Petersburg
Viedomosti
Mark Twain Illness Reported in India
A London cable dispatch says Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain is dangerously ill at Jeypore India. The illness is not described in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
New York
London
Samuel L. Clemens
Jeypore
India
Transvaal raid figures in sweeping international briefs
London reports place Dr Jameson and accompanying officers on trial while Washington dispatches indicate President Cleveland will file a report on the ongoing crisis. Notable items include Italian Abyssinian tensions, Kentucky political shifts, Cuban counts in Havana, and barbed anti American sentiment in Barcelona and Bilbao with mixed violence and diplomatic gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
Transvaal
Napoleon
London
Italy
Abyssinia
Washington
Cleveland
Condit
Weissanger
Blackburn
Kentucky
Kauffman
Senate
Hiavana
Vicuna
Maceo
Chicago
Randolph Street
Great Britain
Venezuela
Lord Salisbury
Venezuela Commission
Barcelona
Spain
United States
York Dispatch
Ballington
Barcelon New Booth
Cooper Union
Bible House
Salvation Army
Booth
Brockville
Ont
Lapoint
Moore
Rose
Dickson
Linsley
Peter Moore
Chief Rose
Robert Doyle
Fred Stagg
George Stagg
Robert McCor- Cormick
Thomas Deveraux
Bilbao
State Convention Chooses Delegates and Endorses Candidacy
At the Iowa Republican state convention held in Des Moines the body elected permanent officers led by Chairman A. B. Cummins and adopted a platform endorsing William B. for the presidency. Delegates and alternates to the national convention were selected from districts across the state, with J. N. Baldwin and others named. The session adjourned after procedural business and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Marxes
H.G. McMillan
Stat
AB. Marshall
Central Presbyterian
J.P. Dolliver Wo
Marcus Simpson
Des Moines
John N. W. Rumple
Iowa
Jacob Rich
Dubuque
A. K. Baller
Winnebago
Sweet
Benton
Winslow
Jasper
Heventh
J. D. Gamble
Marion
S. H. Hedrick
Wayne
P. &. Miller
Montgomery
A. D. Bicknell
Humboldt
A. B. Funk
Dickinson
A. B. Cummins
J. E. Bowen
Reading Moines
W. 5. Kenworthy
W. E. Bullard
Clarion
Paul McClean
Creston
Mr. Carter
Sioux City
Cummins
John N. Baldwin
Council Bluffs
John H. Gear
Clarkson
W. P. Hepburn
E. G. McMillan
Rock Rapids
C. J. A. Ericksen
Rene
Phil Schaller
Sac City
Geo. M. Curtis
Clinton
C. M. Junkin
Fairfield
J.C. Davis
Keokuk
Geo. W. French
Scott County
L. Baker
Jackson
Bremer County
Knott
J. F. Merry
Manchester
S. B. Zeigler
Fayette County
Collins
Worth County
G. R. Struble
Tama
W. Rath
W. H. Kun
Linn
Calvin Manning
Wapello
Needham
Keokuk County
Polk
Ge. D. Bevington
Madison
Banks Wilson
Union
R. H. Fighth
L Spence
Mt. Aye
Pottawattamie
Silas Wilson
Cass
CG. Call
Kossuth
Geo. Macomber
Carroll
F. H. Hessell
Buena Vista
E. C. Roach
Lyon
J. A. Cunningham
Washington
E. F. Lacey
Louisa
J. L. Smith
W. W. Secon McCluen
Muscatine
F. J. Will
Wright
Charles T. Jones
Johnson
Davis
John F. Ofl
C. R. Brenton
Dallas
D. A. Mills
Story
Dr. Dickinson
Eaton
Fremont
F. M. Hopkins
Guthrie
J. Patterson
Harrison
S. Ll. Moore
Boone
J. H. Brett
Calhoun
Th Winterbell
O'Brien
Lyman Whittier
Monona
William B. Didacy
Senat
England's Foreign Affairs in Grave Speech by Harcourt
London March Vernon Harcourt, leader of the opposition, delivered a grave speech on foreign relations. Sir William said the Armenian issue and Venezuela posed grave difficulties and regretted a lack of published dispatches that might unsettle government and threaten peace prospects. The exchange highlighted tensions in British diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vernon Harcourt
William
Venezuela
Lord Sould
Eulty
Lisbury
Venezuela dispute unsettled as Britain and US clash
The St James and London Gazette pieces reflect a heated exchange over arbitration terms in the Venezuela question. Britain argues the United States insists on terms fixed by itself, warning that such demands are unwarranted and may push settlement along alternative lines, avoiding a retreat by Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
St. James
Venezuela
United States
Great Britain
London
Millionaire Duestrow Sentenced to Die in April
Union Missouri March 14 Arthur Duestrow the millionaire who murdered his wife and young son in St Louis two years ago was sentenced to die on a date in April by Judge Hirzell. He smiled after the sentence and left the court with Sheriff Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Arthur Duestrow
St. Louis
Hirzell
Duestrow
Terry
Pope Manufacturing fire guts Boston bicycle plant
The Pope Manufacturing Company building on Columbus Avenue in Boston was completely gutted by fire, causing an estimated loss of 350000 to 400000 dollars. The five story block housed 35 to 40 people who escaped unharmed, with 1700 new bikes and thousands of fittings destroyed. Nearby Youth's Companion Building and Hoffman House sustained damage but were saved by firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbus Avenue
Columbia
Garcia and Compatriots Indicted for Neutrality Violations
New York March 12 The U S grand jury for the February term reported over a dozen indictments including charges against General Garcia and his Cuban patriots for violations of the neutrality laws in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garcia
New York
United States Grand Jury
Driebund Disruption Strengthened by German Attitude Shift
In Brsiin on March 16 report says the driebund disruption threatened by Italian defeat in Abyssinia is bolstered by Germany’s promise of a friendlier stance toward England. Also a humorous note about two souls sharing an umbrella with a rain storm dialogue between De Vossy and Miss Le Tossy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driebund
Brsiin
Abyssinia
Germany
England
de Vossy
Miss le Tossy
Name Talk Sparks Noted Exchange in Local Pageant
In a lively exchange Maud Witherbee questions Ethel about her striking name. Ethel replies with lukewarm enthusiasm, and Witherbee asserts she has proved the appeal by embracing the name as her own with a playful flourish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Maud Witherbee
Republican Platform Praises Senator Allison and Party Governance
The platform lauds Senator Allison for thirty-one years of influence in shaping tariff and civil service reform. It contrasts Republican competency with Democratic mismanagement, arguing the party will return to power by presenting strong, practical leadership and protecting American industry and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiowa
William B
United States
Allison
T Party
Pany
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Iowa
Chaim
Senate
Senate Republic
Ins
Prohibition Nominees Decline Indiana Gubernatorial Race
The Rev. E G Shouse of Terre Haute declines to run for governor citing the ministerial duty. J G Kingsbury of Indianapolis is named for lieutenant governor while M Syler of Huntingburg declines for governor. Charles Flynn of Wabash may be his replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ride
Indianapolis
Ind
E. G. Shouse
Terre Haute
J. G. Kingspury
G. M. Syler
Ton
Charles Flynn
Wabash
Indians May Become Violent Over Osage Annuities
Couriers report possible violence among Osage and allied tribes at Pawhuska as Government Agent Freeman pays full bloods while withholding half-breeds due to alleged disobedience. Conservative leaders fear escalation amid claims of tyranny and corruption by Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Pawhuska
Osage
Freeman
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