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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1892
Page
4
A Creston city council contract is granted for an extensive sewer system to a Council Bluffs contractor. The report notes a busy period with several incidents and local developments including college events, railroad news, and weather impacts across Iowa.
In Chicago's Central Music Hall a 800 point billiards match between Slosson and Ives drew a full house. Ives, finishing 757 to Slosson 488, broke the record for averages at 26 and 13 while Slosson showed flashes but lagged in the final runs. The Chicagoan Ives received a rousing ovation.
The 535 ton Norwegian bark Henry with captain, first mate, steward, carpenter and two boys aboard was swallowed by quicksand off Sable Island near Ship Harbor. Six aboard disappeared, later found dead, while four others were rescued by a passing American schooner and a steamship carried survivors to Halifax.
The cargo to the Agricultural Department in Washington consists of thirteen sheep and three lambs from Bushire Persia aboard the steamship Helvetia. Shipped by Truxtun Beale, these fat tailed Astarachans are valued for skin quality though hard winters have killed similar stock in England. The flock will likely be sent to California or another warm climate, following orders from Washington.
The United States names its arbiter panel and agents for the Bering sea dispute. Justice M Harlan and Senator J T Morgan will serve as American arbitrators with ex Minister John W Voster as U S agent and case preparer. Counsel includes ex minister Shelps James Carter of New York and Judge Henry Blockett of Chicago. Proceedings deadlines set for September 1 countercharges December 7 and counsel argument January 7 before the Paris arbitration board.
Philadelphia business leaders hosted a testimonial dinner at the Hotel Bellevue for the Hon. Charles Mary Smith ex-Minister to Russia. Speeches by Gen Wayne MacVeigh and others honored his service to the government while at the Court of the Czar.
A dynamite bomb exploded under the residence of J. B. Johnson in Treelle City Nebraska injuring a 10-year-old girl who is now deaf. The blast partly destroyed the building and contents. Authorities believe the explosion targeted a former notorious family and the assailant may have mistaken their new occupants for the intended targets.
May 1 Sioux City Iowa reports Floyd river flooding drowned score and $2,000,000 in damage. Rescue by Chief Hawman saved many from rooftops and trees as looters took goods amid chaos. Police sworn in to protect property and aid survivors.
The Rev. George N. Gates of Savanna Baptist church admits lapse from virtue after Miss Ilda Gould bears a daughter and accuses him of paternity. His wife remains loyal, a church council of thirteen associations will meet to consider deposition from the pulpit.
Lucas county Iowa faces a county seat controversy after the old court house was torn down and a new one stalled in votes. Chariton currently holds the seat while Russell backs a move to relocate. Mass meetings draw hundreds as petitions circulate and a countywide fight looms.
Frank Weems, a Chattanooga man accused of assaulting a white woman, was brought to Nashville for safekeeping but mob violence threatens. A search of the county jail yielded nothing, the workhouse was surrounded, a riot alarm sounded, and police stood guard with rifles.
Juryman John Steiner Sr disappeared April 2. A Clinton floater recovered Tuesday is identified as his body. A fractured skull and arm indicate foul play.
In Childersburg Alabama early this morning three black men Berry Rowden Jim Roden and Will Cantor were hanged and shot on the Georgia Central bridge over the Coosa river this followed a prior incident at D Bryant home where Mrs Bryant and two children were assaulted by intruders. An investigation showed the cook and her brothers conspired with Cantor to take Bryant’s money and wed. The trio were jailed the same night and killed by a mob.
Washmerox May 23 The American National Red Cross will not distribute further relief in Russia. They urge donors to send aid directly to destitute cities and towns in the flooded regions of the West and South of the United States.
A Madrid dispatch reports Spain has canceled the long standing ban on importing American pork. The State Department confirms Spain removed all restrictions on American pork imports.
A powerful hurricane swept central New Zealand causing widespread destruction. Crops including wheat corn oats and barley ruined. Vessels in the offing disappeared and many ships later ran ashore with significant loss of life feared. Buildings were demolished and roofs torn off across the region. Communication lines and roads are washed out hindering damage assessment. The total damage and deaths are currently unknown but indicated to be enormous.
The Federal grand jury found no cause of action against the Eau Claire Pearl Button Company for violating the Alien Contract Labor law. They imported only enough Austrian workers to teach the button making trade to existing employees at the Maprson Wisconsin factory.
Reports from Mapnin say eight people died and ten were injured when a dynamite factory at Galdames near Bilboa exploded. The plant was destroyed and warrants issued for the arrest of recently discharged workers suspected of causing the blast.
J A Topp a resident of Edgewood Clayton county died at Davenport under circumstances suggesting self harm or over dose of scorphine. About 50 he was a carpenter in comfortable circumstances and had long visits to Davenport often drinking heavily. A partly emptied bottle of laudapum was found with him and the body awaits word from relatives.
Joseph Nichols of Chicago and Bernard Simon were walking on the Chicago & Northwestern tracks at Bay View when struck by a train. Nichols suffered a broken leg and badly cut head after being hurled about seventy five feet. Simon had a broken arm.
Washington May 23 The House Judiciary committee voted to report the Torrey Bankruptcy bill favorably by a five to zero margin. Opposing members include Coodnight Kentucky Stockdale Mississippi Buchanan Virginia Nav New York and Broderick Kansas.
Ottawa Illinois reports Joseph I Huzo convicted of killing Paul Gras in a saloon fight last December and sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary.
At Omaha on May 23 Bishop Foss presided over a Methodist conference session. A committee on itinerancy sought authority to locate ministers with consent and to appoint preachers and lay evangelists. Debates over deaconess leadership split the committee, while the Columbian Exposition panel revised its Sunday closing report and urged a Christian exhibit. Temperance urged total abstinence and a church-backed fight against liquor. Amos Shinkle raised a $3,000 shortfall. funds would not be borrowed, drawn instead from another fund. United Brethren pastor William Beardshire gave greetings to applause.
Clinton Iowa May 23 a serious wreck on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul main line at Pres ton involved a westbound train colliding with a stationary wrecking wrecking the engine ditched fifteen cars and wrecked about half the depot Engineer Owens of the work train was severely injured and reported dying at last accounts Other crew members escaped unharmed
A midnight blaze in Osweco New York destroyed property along the waterfront. The Washington mills sparked the flames and wind fueled rapid spread to the Columbia and Merchants elevators and the Corn Exchange and Merchants elevators were soon alight. Firefighters fought hard but made little headway as darkness persisted.
Morton G. Loen necker, editor of the Jackson Industrial News, predicts the Michigan People's party will poll 75 000 votes next fall. He says the party will draw most from rural Republican strongholds, with 16 counties organized last spring growing to 48 before the campaign. He notes 580 sub alliances and asserts there will be no fusion with old parties.
A head end collision on the Milwaukee at Preston Iowa caused the wrecking engine boiler to explode. Parts flew 150 feet as the west bound freight struck the depot platform and toppled fifteen cars. Engineer Owen suffered severe scalds.
The Dockery subcommittee presented its report to the Appropriations Committee and later to the House. The document, while approving aid to the fair, is notably more colorless than anticipated.
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