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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
10
A string of aphorisms and social quips discuss Cuba, Weyler, life’s work, friendship, breeding, loafers, General Toral, Chicago tall buildings, publishing, forgiveness, cranky ambitions, conversation, and money as a political or social force.
A Maine man boasts of owning sleigh bells said to have come over with the Mayflower. The bells are described as part of a wonderfully roomy craft associated with the historic voyage.
Dewey takes a new position offering an annual salary of 13000 dollars and plans to receive the pay, showing no strong superstitions about the arrangement.
Report states M. Jules Cambon will transport the twenty million dollars Spain is to receive for the Philippines from the United States. The arrangement suggests strong Spanish confidence in Cambon or a shortage of trusted agents to handle the money.
The passage states the German fleet will move to another station and the Philippines are entrusted to protect German interests. It asserts that this goodwill is disliked by Anglo American partisans and emphasizes duties to all nations while remaining allied with none.
A columnist warns that a community run by women reformers might enact harsh laws driven by emotion. The piece questions lynching advocacy and courtroom passions, suggesting such sentiment could erode protections for life and home and push toward punitive measures.
A young woman rejects a wealthy suitor by outlining her nonnegotiable habits. She refuses to marry a man who smokes swears drinks or associates with questionable company, stressing that such a union would bring wretchedness. The man offers no compromise.
The pamphlet advocates an uprising of taxpayers in every state to replace the current costly and corrupt method of selecting U S senators with a system that lets the people directly choose their representatives.
A provocative reflection notes that the Bible states God created man in his own image while many men claim to embody that divine likeness. The piece probes vanity and humility in human self perception.
Des Moines reports Attorney General Remsey issues an opinion to the state executive council declaring building and loan companies cannot issue stock in series by years. All classes must be identical in cost and profits. separate dividends maturing and valuations are unauthorized. The ruling tightens prior guidance on old stockholders participating in new stock classes.
A Daily News dispatch from March 15 reports Col Lopez states the Fifty first Iowa volunteers are deployed in three battalions: the first at Manila on the fighting line, the second at Cavite, and the third as Cavite outpost. Health is good with no casualties. Unit origins include Des Moines Oskaloosa Knox Shenandoah Glenwood Council Bluffs Red Oak Creston Bedford Corning Villisea.
Des Moines reports Mary Ann Sharp wife of William Sharp a carpenter and mother of two believes she is the heiress of her uncle James Tyson who died in Brisbane Australia leaving about 40 million dollars in gold to relatives Her attorney W A Spurrier closely involved with Queensland Trustee Company and other Brisbane firms plans to travel to Australia He notes Tyson's only other relatives are two brothers in Weyl England
March 19 rs Marxes State Treasurer Herriott announces the last outstanding state warrants totaling about $100,000 will be paid April 20, leaving the state free of debt. Revenue through June 30 may run a deficit, but by January 1900 a surplus will arise and not be depleted, ensuring the state remains debt free thereafter.
A Board of Control statement reports February finances for state institutions with a cash balance on March 1 of 96 895 86 dollars, up 15 945 from February. The prior month saw huge coal bills and quarter discounts reducing the balance.
Marshalltown March 1 Belmond extension project bids opened by BR Kine ball George R Morse and L M Martin of the Central. Nine bids filed with Balch & Peppard of Minneapolis chosen. Work to start when weather allows.
In Dubuque on March 17 Louis Wachenheim mourns as his 16 year old son becomes the ninth child lost in a family once nine strong. The bereaved parents are now left destitute and without support.
A blaze at Kehrberg's dry goods store in LeMars caused by chemical explosion destroyed the building. Kehrberg's losses totaled 27000 dollars with 16000 dollars insured. Dr. Richey's losses reached 2500 dollars with 500 dollars insured. Other tenants suffered uninsured losses.
Independence officials report Buchanan county saved about 4000 dollars last year by supervising bridge work instead of using outside contracts.
The free text-book proposition carried by large majorities in three Des Moines districts including West Des Moines. Three fourths of Des Moines will now have free text-books.
William Allen a Blacksmith in Ames attempted suicide by hanging in his shop while intoxicated. His wife found him, held him until help arrived and he was cut down. He remains in a precarious condition.
Assessor French will add 3,810,000 to Des Moines cash valuation for city taxes. The amount covers capital stock and surplus of insurance firms headquartered here plus local telephone properties and telegraph terminals. Expect legal challenges as insurers and telecoms have paid state taxes previously.
Prominent bankers from twelve eastern Iowa counties attended Iowa Bankers Association group seven in Davenport. Speakers included Congressman J R Lane and Supreme Court Justice C M Waterman who criticized exemptions from execution as favoring rich debtors and urged equal exemption standards. Lane urged reform of levies for special improvements and supported an income tax.
Representatives of the Duluth and New Orleans railroad visited Des Moines to secure passage over the Des Moines Union tracks. They were assured the road could go through the city and announce it will be built this year and in operation before snow flies this fall.
Fireman J J Healy of Burlington was instantly killed when a bridge struck him as he leaned from the cab to view a hot box on the Burlington fast mail. Engineer Potts discovered the body when his steam ran low. Healy leaves a wife and three children in Burlington.
Sioux City reports W. Garfield of Mason City fatally burned in Elk Point city jail after a stove fire. Garfield died as W. Weiss and D. Garfield were arrested for intoxication and placed in the calaboose. Weiss claims the intoxicated man purposely set fire to the mattress. The wooden structure burned quickly.
Des Moines reports Thomas Dooley a Proctor coal mine miner was instantly killed by a three by twenty foot fall of slate. Broad another miner injured while attempting rescue Dooley lies in precarious condition and may die.
The first spike of the Iowa railroad season was driven at Tara Junction by Illinois Central men, marking the start of the Fort Dodge & Omaha line, a major state extension planned for the year.
In Emmetsburg citizens approved a 20000 dollar bond measure for building a new schoolhouse following a school election. Seventy nine women participated in the vote.
A blaze at the Windsor hotel on Forty-seventh Street and Fifth Avenue in New York swept through the building after flames began on a lace curtain. Within half an hour many guests and staff were killed or injured. by March 20 the toll was 16 dead, 41 injured, and 51 missing, with losses exceeding 1 million dollars.
Carl Summerfelt, a German aboard the Lees, reports a fight between American and Canadian miners off the Dalton trail near Porcupine river. Four killed, others wounded. Canadians and Americans had vied for placer gold in disputed border territory after Canadian law uprooted American miners from Atlin. Canadian flags moved, claims staked, and a battle followed after a five day ultimatum.
Mania March 16 reports General Wheaton’s force attacked Pasig after noon and defeated a 2000 man Filipino force with 250 captured and 106 enemy dead found near Pasig. American losses were slight with Privates Carroll Coombs Marshall and Rogers wounded and Private Fornoff killed.
A mob attacked a jail in Palmetto Georgia at 2 a m and shot nine colored men charged with arson. Four died on the spot and five were wounded. The victims had been held for burning the town during three earlier fires since January. Amanza Governor Candler ordered guards to Palmetto after a mayor's warning.
March 17. General Brooke will act under Washington orders to confine to the terms of the congressional resolution. The United States will recognize no government body and will deal directly with the Cuban people. The Cuban military assembly will be treated as any other group and dispersed if it causes disturbances.
Wasatxnerox March 18 reports American forces secure Pasig Pateros Callas and Taguig, gaining complete control of the Pasig river from Manila Bay to Laguna de Bay. The eight mile waterway, outlet to the sea at Manila, helps divide the island, with Laguna de Bay described as a vast inland body over 100 miles around.
The American army is reorganized into two divisions of three brigades each. General Lawton commands the First Division with Washington, North Dakota and California volunteers. General King leads parts of the Fourth cavalry and various regiments including Iowa troops and Oregon unit. MacArthur heads a second division with artillery, volunteers from Kansas, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and several regiments. A provost guard brigade is formed from Twenty-third regular infantry companies. General Anderson, commanding the First division of the Eighth army corps, will return to the United States per January 24 order.
Des Motes reports the new secretary of the interior forbids the commercial name Iowa Patent Office used for decades to lure western inventors. The move challenges Iowa law and up to 197 certificates of exclusive rights tied to names, while firms offer free consultation and promise to handle U S patent work for western clients.
The plan outlines McKinley’s civil and military approach to Cuba and the Philippines. It calls for Gomez to disband the Cuban army, rapid troop withdrawal from pacified areas, a firm lesson to Aguinaldo’s followers, and postwar consultations with enlightened Filipinos to set a future program for Congress consideration.
The transport Meade arrives in Havana carrying $3,000,000 for Cuban troops, escorted by the cruiser Chicago.
The navy department is advised of the arrival of the battleship Oregon at Manila on March 20.
The Cuban army leader General Gomez declares he remains in command and proud of his record. Meanwhile reports from Nankin note 10,000 Chinese rebels cross Anhui into Nanan uniting with another 10,000. They seize Shouchan, rout imperial forces under Kuo, and raid Henan. telegraph lines in North Anhui fall as battles devastate Kiangsu with casualties.
Joseph Medill, proprietor of the Chicago Tribune, died in San Antonio Texas from heart failure. He had traveled there three months ago for his health and was bedridden for five days. He spoke calmly to his doctor ten minutes before death and allegedly said his last words would be What is the news.
In Manila on March 20 Filipinos attacked a company of Washington volunteers at Taguig. Two American companies joined the defense and repelled the rebels before the Twenty second regulars. Casualties included two American soldiers killed and an officer with thirteen privates wounded. Enemy losses described as severe.
Miners from Copper River Alaska report that Governor Brady is urged to request a government vessel to evacuate 200 to 300 stranded prospectors. Many face transport shortages and several are suffering from scurvy.
Maprio March 17 The queen regent signs the ratification of the peace treaty and the decree dissolving the cortes. She convokes the new parliament and authorizes payment of arrears to repatriated troops.
Chicago reporters describe a meat court of inquiry into beef rations during the Spanish War. Witnesses from Swift & Company and government agencies testify no preservatives were used and express concerns over canned roast beef being unfit, maggots found, and widespread spoilage in multiple shipments.
Washington dispatch reports a Chinese government decree on railway construction designating the Lu-Hai ne to Hankow line first then the Tien-Tsin-Chin-Kiang route. Hankow-Canton is raised by an American syndicate led by Calvin Brice before his death, with Pekin cited in the transmission.
George Dewey reports via letter from his father that he is in good health though fatigued as the admiral says the task will be finished and Charles Dewey hopes to reach Washington soon and visit their old home in Vermont by June 1.
Rumor claims General Alger secretary of war plans a Cuba Porto Rico inspection tour this week. Also note a Londonderry Vermont telegram about a mother ill and a funeral. A New Guinea practice stores skulls after flesh decays in a cabin.
A cyclonic storm sweeping through Memphis and surrounding states of Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama leaves eighteen people dead and forty six injured. Alabama reports sixteen dead four injured Arkansas one seven injured Mississippi one ten injured. Property damage runs into the hundreds of thousands.
Cuicano March 17 Ben Hutchinson aged 70 formerly the grain speculator in the United died last night at Lake Ge heart failure. Regulars capture Caitai town in a desperate fight with casualties reported.
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