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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1898
Page
4
Calamus Jar Stirs Natives in St Louis Window Display
A St Louis druggist displayed calamus root in his shop window labeled Sweet flag of my country. The prank failed as natives did not grasp the satirical point or its cultural reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Country
View Up the Hill Shows Horizon Farther Still
The passage argues that progress in any field expands both capability and awareness of limitations. As effort increases, insight grows about what remains beyond reach, illustrating a widening horizon with rising achievement. The metaphor emphasizes ongoing pursuit and humility.
Combating Capital Consolidation Requires Strong Statutes
The text argues for strict effective laws to curb combinations in all trades and notes that evasion is likely under current anti trust acts. It emphasizes enacting laws that withstand court challenge and then electing officers and judges who will enforce them.
Street sweepings as fertilizer in farming
Street sweepings totaling about three million tons are collected annually in U S cities. Farmers sometimes reuse this refuse for fertilizing with excellent results, while disposal remains a problem. The piece urges towns and countryside to prevent waste to increase wealth and highlights a shared duty to truth and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Chicago Ten Vacant Pulpits Highlight Clergy Crisis
A Chicago discussion laments ten large city pulpits left vacant, not due to lack of ministers but due to diverse tastes among congregations. The piece questions hiring standards, wage limits, and the "congregational inquisition" that favors eloquence, affability, and social stances over spiritual gifts.
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Chicago
Congregational
Wisconsin fair institutes show stock defects as lessons
The Wisconsin fair featured three short institute sessions by the Farmers' Institutes superintendent. He used prize-winning animals as teaching texts and explained how each point indicated merit flaws. Managers believed farmers sought both instruction and amusement, and the format proved engaging and useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Farmers’ Institutes
Republicans Win Iowa by Large Statewide Margin
Des Moines reports show Iowa voting Republican by roughly 45 000 to 70 000 in initial tallies with estimates from party leaders. Democratic leaders predict smaller margins and potential gains for Weaver in the Sixth district while conceding Republican wins in most districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Hancock
Republican Committee
Townsend
Democratic Committee
Weaver
Congress
Lacey
The
Register
Hedge
Lane
Henderson
Haugen
Cousins
Lacy
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Scofield
Duluth
Republican Congressional Committee
Morris
Towne
Three Fires Ravage Randall Stores in Incendiary Suspect Blaze
In Randall at 5 a.m. three business houses burned while M. D. Johnson slept inside one building and was rescued unconscious from a second story window. Owners C. P. Christianson and Geo. Torrance faced total loss. Peterson and Christianson store across the street survived with minor damage. Insurance unavailable due to owners out of town. Fire suspected incendiary origin.
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Peterson and Christianson
Butter Shipments Fall Off in State Reports
Des Moines reports to the state dairy commissioner show a sharp decline in butter production over the past year. For the year ending October 1, total butter shipped from railway stations reached 80,047,173 pounds, with a possible 1,000,000-pound discrepancy, still far below last year’s 99,547,684 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Two Brothers Arrested in Livery Theft Case
Eugene Weitnauer, 15, and Bert Weitnauer, 13, arrested on Sept 4 theft of a Graham Stears livery team and buggy. They confessed to Sheriff Law, claiming a traveling man ordered the trip. They allegedly drove to Kenton, Ohio, where the outfit sold for about 85. The youths will not be prosecuted. the elder brother to be sent to reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrentoo
Eugene Weitnauer
Bert
Graham Stears
Sheriff Law
Kenton
Ohio
Reform School
Woman Killed by a Cow Near Sioux City
Sioux City reports the death of Mrs. J. O'Neill of Hinton after a cow kicked her on the head. She was in the barn stooping beside a cow when struck, breaking her neck. The incident occurred near her home in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. O'Neill
Hinton
Deaths in Fifty-first Iowa Regiment Typhoid Fever
San Francisco reports the thirty first death in the Fifty-first Iowa Regiment at the division hospital Private Clifford Stillenger of Company B died from typhoid fever. Earl MecCamel of Company M is nearing death from the same illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fifty-first Iowa
Division
Clifford Stillenger
Earl MecCamel
Tobey Wins $2,500 in Palmer Alienation Case
Z W Tobey sued Dr J H Palmer for 15000 for alienating his wife's affections and the jury awarded 2500. The verdict marks Fort Lodge’s most sensational case in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tobey
Fort Doper
Z. W. Tobey
J. H. Palmer
Fort Lodge
Appointment of E R Mason as Clerk in Iowa Circuit Court
Des Moines November 10 E R Mason of Des Moines named clerk of the circuit court for the southern district of Iowa and its three sub divisions. The appointment was made by Judges Sanborn Thayer and Caldwell of the United States circuit court of appeals for this division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Des Moines
E. R. Mason
Southern District of Iowa
Sanborn, Thayer and Caldwell
United States Circui Court of Appeals
Norton Succeeds Gates in Iowa Dairy Post
Des Moines reports Gov Shaw appoints B P Norton of Cresco as dairy commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J J Gates who collapsed at the Osage exposition a few weeks ago.
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Norton
Gates
Des Moines
Nov. C
Shaw
B. P. Norton
Cresco
Thanksgiving by the Governor A Proclamation 1898 Iowa
Governor Leslie M. Shaw proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Iowa on Thursday, November 24, 1898, urging observance in worship and public gratitude. He praises national and state prosperity, calls for hopeful praise, and asks citizens to aid the poor through liberal contributions. Secretary G L Donson authenticates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Republic
United States
Leslie M. Shaw
Leslie M. Law
G. L. Donson
Deignan Honored by Stuart in Welcome Home
Osborne Deignan, sailor who helped Hobson into Santiago harbor aboard the Merrimac, returned to Stuart for a homecoming with thousands at the depot. Gov. Shaw and state officials spoke, presenting a handsome sword from Stuart citizens. Deignan now serves as chief boatswains mate on the Resolute with the auxiliary fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Osborne Deignan
Hobson
Santiago Harbor
Merrimac
Deignan
Gov. Shaw
Merriott
Granger
Iowa Corn Crop Leads Nation With Big Yield
Des Moines reports Iowa's 1923 corn crop at 768,672,000 bushels overall, 32 bushels per acre, the largest state total and highest per acre yield in the West. Totals for oats, wheat, barley, and rye are also listed as part of the crop service release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sage
Iowa Crop Service
Iowa
State Crop Service
Robbed County Treasury at Chariton Burglars Take $2000
Burglars entered the Chariton county treasurer’s office by climbing a transom and rifling the safe, securing about $2000 in cash. No clues beyond torn boot prints near the door. Sheriff and local police investigating the Nov 14 incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Court House
Fire destroys Republican printing office in Mason City
Vire at Mason City November 12 The Republican printing office owned by C K Meyers deputy state oil inspector was burned down Insurance of one thousand dollars covered part of the loss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Republican Printing Office
C. K. Meyers
Court House Funding Approved in Poll County
Poll county has voted to appropriate 100000 dollars for a new county court house. A traveling rep from Beaman Oil Can Co of Newville Pa, A UT Swickard, killed himself in a Tama Clifton hotel room by cutting his throat. A fellow traveler found the door locked and saw the body through the transom. Letters suggest domestic trouble and drinking preceded the act. Frank Kelly, a Cedar Rapids area farmer, vanished after a note about self harm. No trace has been found and motive unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poll County
Tama
A. UT Swickard
Beaman Oil Can Company
Newville
Clifton
Scheckard
Swickard
Frank Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Stockton
Cal
Peter Chisbenson
Catherine
Mass Violence Flare In Carolinas Over Racial Tensions
A mass meeting in Winniserox North Carolina vows white supremacy and calls for the banishment of black publisher Alexander Manley. White mobs threaten his newspaper and offices with destruction if he does not depart. In Greenwood South Carolina a riot erupts with white and black clashes leaving several dead and wounded, and local government resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
South Carolina
Vicod
Winniserox
N. C
Court House
Alexander Manley
Pole
Manley
Wilmixerox
Greenwood
8. C
Rehobeth
Polis
Answer to Spanish Note on Philippines and Manila Occupation
Paris reports the American reply to Spanish claims on the Philippines. The United States asserts protocol justification for discussing the islands future and argues Manila’s occupation is military, authorizing revenue collection government administration and all possession functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Paris
Philippine Islands
Manila
United States
European conflict looms as Fashoda echoes abroad
The Gaulois warns that a general European war threatens beyond renewed American Spain negotiations. It says Fashoda is only a prelude to a larger drama with Berlin London and Madrid unsettled, as Spain seeks European allies while Britain pushes for a U S security pact to gain the advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pears
Pants
America
Spain
Berlin
London
Madrid
Europe
Fashoda
England
Far East
Gaulois
United States
Great Britain
Missionary Murderers Hanged in Sierra Leone
Mails from Sierra Leone report the execution by hanging at Kwellu of thirteen murderers who killed American missionaries of the United Brethren in Christ in the Sherbro district last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LoNnpox
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Kwellu
United Brethers In Christ
Sherbro
Illinois Mine Troubles Settled at Virden
Mine troubles at Virden near Illinois are virtually settled. The Shay shaft operations will resume and mine owners agree to pay 40 cents per ton. The stockade will be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
SrineheLp
Virden
Assassin Luccheni Sentenced In Austrian Empress Killing
Geneva reports Italian anarchist Luigi Luccherni convicted of murder for stabbing Empress Elizabeth of Austria and sentenced to life in rigorous imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luccheni
Geneva
Switzerland
Luigi Luccherni
Empress Elizabeth
Austria
German Ship Brings Spanish War Loot to Norfolk
The German steamship Senior arrived at Norfolk bearing guns seized from the Spanish cruisers Teresa Vizcaya and Oquendo and also the safe from the Colon, following actions around the Spanish wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NorroLix
Santiago
Teresa
Populists Carry South Dakota Governor Race
Sioux Falls news reports on November 12 that Republicans concede Democrat Lee will win the governorship by about 200 votes and that the Legislature will remain Republican, signaling a GOP stronghold in state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Lee
Indiana
Indianapolis
Turpie
Traveling Salesman Notes on Customers
A junior partner reports that the new traveling man has seen several customers. The senior partner wonders if a customer is someone who would refuse to buy anything.
Washington man saved by button during burglary attempt
A Washington man narrowly escaped an attempted burglary when a button prevented a weapon from firing. The would-be thief fled as the victim’s button redirected attention, leaving the incident to local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sprievins
Explosion in Capitol damages vast and history library ruined
A gas explosion in the capitol building caused a blaze that ruined the supreme court library and record rooms. The blast shattered windows, displaced doors, and damaged the marshal’s office, with about 20 000 law volumes destroyed or heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Great Capitol
Capitol
Supreme Court
Marshal of the Court
Supreme Court Library
The
Supreme Court Room
Congress
Composition of Next Congress Hints at Party Split
Washington on November 14 reports the likely make up of the next congress with Republicans at 182 seats and Democrats at 169. The Senate is projected to include 54 Republicans 27 Democrats 8 Populists and silverites and one Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Associated Press
Babcock
Kerr
Wasuxetox
Democratic Committee
France Probes South American Warships for Purchase
The French government secretively contacts South American representatives about available warships for sale. Public sentiment in France runs high with growing bitterness toward Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
Drake University Beats Nebraska 6 to 5 in Lincoln
In a football game played in Lincoln on November 14 Drake University defeated the University of Nebraska by a 6 to 5 score. Drake scored two field goals or a single try depending on rules of the era, while Nebraska managed a late score to narrow the margin. The result reflects a closely contested clash between the two teams on neutral or Lincoln ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Drake University
University of Nebraska
Drake
Towne Defeated in Minnesota Fusion Move
The fusion congressional committee concedes C. A. Towne's defeat in Detern Minnesota on November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detern. Minn
Fusion Congressional Committee
C. A. Towne
Dreyfus Affair Debated as Trials and Plots Stir London
French authorities prefer liberating Dreyfus without a new trial while British actions at Devonport and Candia move to mobilize troops. Crete and Candia incidents involve Turkish embarkation and admiralty intervention as plots and warnings surface in Paris and London. Russia reportedly plans a Baltic Black Sea canal costing about 150 million dollars as military movements unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
M. Zenovieff
Turkey
Prince George
Greece
Crete
Devonport
Great Britain
London
Admiralty
Curacoa
Candia
Noel
Constantinople
Daily
Chronile
Paris
Court of Cassation
M. Trareay
Justice
M. de Pressenso
Temps
Russia
Baltic
Black Sea
War Department
Krelith
Puerto Prineine
Third CrVoreia
Ninyvitas
Puerto Pirimieipe
Proavi
Roosevelt Elected Governor In New York
The report notes Theodore Roosevelt, Republican, elected New York governor by a substantial plurality with most Roosevelt allies likely winning seats on the state ticket. Democrats gain several congressional seats as Republicans claim statewide victories across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Boonesveit
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Congress
Murphy
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Stone
Illinois
Chicago
Turkey Offers Crete to Russia Rumor Reaches London
In a Daily Telegraph item from St Petersburg dated November 12, it is rumored the sultan offers Crete to Russia as a counter to the Russo Turkish war indemnity. The report reflects wartime diplomacy and shifting alliances during the regional conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Crete
Russia
London
St. Petersburg
The
Daily Telegraph
Nurse’s Care Sparks Conflicted Feelings of Love
A trained nurse who tended a patient through a dangerous fever leaves the speaker torn between gratitude and deeper affection. The narrator asks why and notes the emotional contrast between relief and potential romance.
Fragmented Explanations Spark Debate on Language Use
Readers debate the role of language and spelling in discussing Native and Indian topics. The fragmentary note hints at confusion over terms and the influence of colonial-era education.
Inquiries Probe Camp Thomas Health Conditions
War Department inquiry in Chicago reports doctors from Des Moines and Camp Thomas detailing poor hospital conditions. Uprooted supplies and medicine shortages, bad water, and weak tents strained health amid Typhoid cases and late transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Schooler
Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Thomas
Chickama
Camp Hewlquarters
Ward
Brurgeon
Chickamauga
Gey Bovnton
Wasp
Col. Turner
Siboney
Senn
Ceaha
Santiago
Golliers
Tampa
Alger
Sah
Maria Teresa Stranded Off Cat Island Reevaluated
Wreckers arrive with stores from the vessel stranded off Cat Island and identified as the Maria Teresa. Officials plan to take possession as a derelict while the American firm protests salvage rights. The schooner Aitillia carries customs and police to Cat Island as opinions differ on saving the cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Nassta
Cat Island
Maria Teresa
Ers
Nassat
N. P
Evacuation Commission Briefs From Havana Cable
A Havana cablegram to Wade, chairman of the Cuban evacuation commission, cites prompt loading and dispatch of ships, notes about 20,000 troops moved, and reports transport and funding difficulties for troops. It says the governor general can handle arising conditions and disputes sensational accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumeron
Havana
Ge Wade
Philippines Disposition Claims Sovereignty Maintenance
The Herald reports the government will uphold Spain's sovereignty over the Philippines. It adds that Emperor William will be asked to arbitrate if the peace commission fails to agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Manns
the Herald
Spain
William
Peace Commission
McMillan Wins Nevada Governorship and Senate Showdown
McMillan, a Republican, is elected governor of Nevada. The state legislature shows a majority against Stewart for the next United States senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexo
Nowe
McMillan
Stewart
Iowa Patent Office Report Notes Local Patents
The Iowa Patent Office reports dates and names of local patentees and filings. Fuller of Indianola receives a tooth and dig record book design. Heddon of Plover supplies an account and recital book. Butler and Stansbury of Fayette receive a Canada patent for a metallic endless ears reaper. Shan of Lohrville gets barbers shears to reduce hair particles. Iowa G. Onwte & Co. Solicitors offer drawings, specifications, and prosecution work with free consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Fuller
Indianola
D. Heddon
Plover
Furn
Canada
Butler and Stansbury
Fayette
Iowa
Shan
Lohrville
Towa
Tiowas G
Onwte & Co. Solicitors
Misunderstanding Calls for Prompt Question to Father
Fragmentary text describes a misunderstanding involving a father, a boy, and an imminent question. The passage mentions timing and a possible inquiry, with garbled names and phrases indicating dialogue about asking something soon.
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