20 Oct 1892
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1892
Page
1
Ames readers learn of Des Moines coal operators paying one dollar per ton and plans to employ about two hundred more workers. The page also lists a string of Iowa news items from drownings to court indictments and fires across multiple towns.
The London admission for Tennyson's funeral far surpasses the Queen's jubilee, with vast labor by organizers to allocate seats. Thousands of admirers cannot enter, while Balaklava survivors receive seats to honor the poet of the Charge of the Light Brigade. Gordon Home boys will be admitted and form a double line in the nave.
A fires destroy business properties in Kingsburg California and two residences with losses around 50 090 dollars. Three miners Obe Taylor Andrew Vineyard and his adopted son are killed by falling rock at a coal mine near Bevier Missouri. A Boston fast freight collision near New London Connecticut kills five men and four horses and wrecks trains. Three strikers are arrested at Homestead Pennsylvania for intimidation and yard activity. Grasshoppers threaten winter wheat across Kansas and Missouri. Yellow fever devastates Santos Brazil with hundreds of trenches for the dead and many ships awaiting discharge. A knife and pistol fight on a Missouri Kansas Texas train near Booneville Missouri leaves two fatally wounded. Toluca and Zacatecas Mexico face starvation and typhoid as government warehouses are attacked and corn looted in Morelia. The US president declines Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition dedication. Morton to represent the administration. In Evansville Indiana seven alleged criminals are arraigned for assault on an insane woman. one tried, others plead guilty and are sentenced to two years.
A correspondent from Loxpon reports on Italy’s life and property risks due to brigandage. He recalls a conservative chief saying Marquis Radini had to include a minister who led the camera of samples and influenced disorderly southern elements to appease southern provisos.
Errors Corrected from Clinton Age editorial argues no salaried officers in road improvement efforts in Iowa. Volunteers will fund current costs, with no brick or stone paving push beyond popular demand. Plan emphasizes intelligent, farmer led methods, harmony among farmers, cities, rail stations, and gradual, orderly progress toward better roads.
Lincoln Neb Oct 15 The Irvine murder trial nears the jury phase with the defense calm until the State's case is briefed By Abbott the defense shows perturbation when family troubles behind the killing are recited County Attorney Snell delivered the State's outline signaling the trial's critical stage and the defense's stance remains satisfied with jury selection after waiving its prior challenge
In St Louis detectives from seventeen cities gathered at the police chief’s office during the Fall Festival period to trade fugitives descriptions. The city reports few robberies or pickpockets amid huge crowds, while preparations begin for next year’s festival season with park plantings and multilingual celebrations. The Choral Symphony association trains hundreds of voices for upcoming performances and a potential World’s Fair chorus, under director Joseph Otten.
An appeals court in Anpang New York Oct 15 upheld the legislative apportionment law as constitutional with unanimous agreement on most points. Judge Andrews dissented with Judge Finch agreeing, contesting the ruling on the challenged provisions. In a separate local note a man named Peter Gehert aged about 25 killed himself near the west farm yesterday after a rejected marriage proposal by a young woman.
Matt Walke proprietor of Carson and Walker's coal mines at Dond Iowa was crushed to death yesterday when slate fell. The accident highlights dangerous mine conditions in Kroxuk Iowa ed 14. Local officials reported the incident and are investigating the mine safety measures in place.
New York reports a grand Columbian banquet at the Senor Lyceum ending week of events. About a thousand speakers attended, with elaborate decor and flags. Notables at the head table included Vice President Morton, Postmaster Wanamaker, ex-President Grover Cleveland, Mayor Grace, and Secretary of State Foster.
Chicago October 1 grain markets opened active under government figures. December wheat traded around 76 cents, intraday price down 14 cents from yesterday. Corn weakened to 451/2 cents for November and 470 for May. Oats fell under 50 cents for May. Provisions heavy and dull with closing quotations not fully listed.
Toreno Ohio Oct 15 The attorney for Daly accused of bribery in the council and now on trial moved to discharge on ground State did not prove Pinto Ol company a corporation The court overruled the motion The indictment against councilmen has all been subpoenaed with four witnesses called prompting comment Daly admitted attending several meetings not aimed at corruption
Mr. McKenzie, an English subject living in Tuckauer New York, appeared before the English consul Mr Frasie in New York to complain of a mob action yesterday that shot holes in his flag displayed for the discovery of America. He also sent a letter to Julian Pagneeforte the English master at Washington.
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