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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1895
Page
5
Dr. Talmage’s Washington audience hears a dramatic sermon on the Belshazzar banquet, warning that God’s handwriting on the wall demands repentance. He cites Daniel, urges immediate salvation, and contrasts the banquet’s glittering start with its sudden, deadly end.
The piece surveys women’s fashion, praising light crepon and heavy yet light-weight materials, and describes new bodice trims, braiding on skirts, and bright spangled accents. It notes colors shift toward multiple shades with little black, and highlights capes, collars, and ruffs as seasonal highlights.
Letter from Captain General Campos urges swift end to Cuban war via home rule autonomy. Madrid dispatch to Ultramar notes autonomy being considered but fears Cuban acceptance. U.S. aid to Cuba not ruled out.
A striking season model features black poplin with a flaring skirt and close fitting bodice. A basque jacket shows large leg o mutton sleeves and full skirt, buckram finishing, and a cape shaped satin front. Mohair braiding decorates the elaborately braided vest, with side seam designs along the skirt.
A Times dispatch from London notes foreign diplomats in Constantinople view the sultan’s policy as playing powers against each other. They consider the situation unbearable and fear no fanatical outbreak against Christians, but warn of uncertain danger from united demands.
A World dispatch from Foo Chow notes five vegetarian leaders in the Hwasang incident have been publicly harmed. An execution ceremony followed a trial watched by the American and British consular committee, the Chinese prefect, native magistrates, and foreign observers. Arrests continue at Ku Cheng as investigations proceed.
In Devil's Lake North Dakota on November 10 the strike began with spikes pulled from rails near the city. Police doubled in yards, trains run hourly with new crews while three veteran conductors operated. About forty strikers have been discharged as the union warns more quit days away.
James J. Corbett, upon arriving in Jersey City, said he would retire from boxing for good. He stated he sees no money in the fighting business at present, which is his sole reason for leaving the ring.
The Iowa section notes 11 patent attorneys recently disbarred nationwide and eleven Iowa individuals listed among 473 U.S. patents issued for the week ending October 29. Edward Carnduff of What Cheer receives a Canada patent for a duplex drill, U.S. patent 526,294 issued Sept 18, 1894, and Dr J W Haughan is granted a patent for a steam and hot water radiator design.
Wueetine West Virginia November 8 A Baltimore and Ohio train derailed on the Pittsburg division at Elm Grove five miles east of Wheeling. The entire train fell fifteen feet except the engine tender and baggage car. Two passengers were killed and many injured. The total number of casualties is reported between twenty eight and thirty.
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