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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1897
Page
1
A fragmented collection of observations on debt, humor, charity, land ownership, politics, education, and commerce. It notes the influence of wealth in Germany, reactions to tax policy, and concerns over adulterated foods. The piece mix critiques of gambling, pawnbrokers, and labor shifts toward factory work in England.
A historical afterword discusses ballot form and casting methods. It notes that in "good old colony times" corn signified a vote for a candidate while beans opposed it. The text adds that cheating occurred with fines of ten pounds for any free man who cast fewer than one corn or bean.
The article notes rising American cotton consumption in Africa over four years, with 20,250,000 yards imported in 1895. It highlights markets on the east coast, west coast dominance by English and German firms, and strong demand from the Red Sea coast to Somali. It details simple native uses, old bale shipping versus steam transport, Aden distribution, and a hopeful future for American cottons across Africa.
New flying machines in California are to be sold for 100 dollars each. Bicycle makers may raise prices to compete. Airships promise no need for good roads and claim protection from attacks that hindered wheeled progress.
A Connecticut funeral procession was compelled to use trolley cars due to severely deteriorated roads. The report notes older states similarly neglect western routes, highlighting widespread roadway decline across regions.
Weekly digest reports Wheington candidate T U Wheaton for immigration commissioner. Treasury aides Vanderslip Huntington and Nesbitt named to direct treasury examinations for promotion. A petition asks President McKinley to promote Brig. Gen. Wheaton to major general. Grimaldi dies. Reynor named interior secretary aide. Rdee of Wisconsin is dead at 60. Local notables Drury and Robertson die. Mrs. Julian Abrams notes telegraph pioneership. Parnell’s mother in uncertain finances. Lighthouse keeper Dobbing honored for rescue work.
In Averyville Illinois Mrs Helen K Leffingwell died from strychnine poisoning given by her brother Eben I Leffingwell. In Dover Tennessee the Stewart county jail burned destroying the structure. four prisoners were inside and three negroes were killed while one white man escaped. Collision casualties occurred near Zeeland Michigan as three farmers were struck by a northbound passenger train. Martin De Haan and Simon Hoertze were killed while Henry Dricelugs was fatally injured. At Mingo Junction Ohio a windstorm toppled the east house roof of the Tunction Iron and Steel company wounding several. Frank Hobson and Larry Fahey died, and John Welkas was badly crushed and near death.
A string of crimes spans Mercer County Kentucky and wider regions. Destruction of seven toll gates, a house fire, a shooting of a keeper, and the disappearance of M. G. Cope amid forged negotiable paper totaling eighteen thousand dollars. Ex-bank president Cope is reportedly missing after a confession and resignation. Frank N. Sheldon is declared guilty of first degree murder in Auburn. Judge Dunwell orders Lim electrocuted in Auburn prison for crimes committed in Brutus area during the week of April 25. A young man named Earl suffers a severe whipping in Washington Indiana after a dispute with ex-mayor’s wife. A mother retrieves a pistol and horsewhip to pursue Earl, while GH Isom and Henry Frazier duel Polly Lewis on Rockhouse Creek, leaving Isom dead. Three Black men Jim Gilmore Jim Mi ley and Otis Miller are lynched near Tallahassee for the homicide of John Barecode and his assistant John Warner. Turfman Capt Barney J. Wreney is struck by attorney Col Robert A. Thornton in Lexington, leaving him insensible.
A discredited swindle involves a druggist who exchanges water for a bottle of patent medicine by a clever young con artist. Reports from foreign dispatches note the death of Gen Antonio Tac, and France’s four elections deliver unified Anodlenl Socialist winners. London imposes a £100 license on cigarette sellers to curb youth smoking. Norway plans a Spitzenberg post office for rare excursionists. Quebec commits $500,000 toward a St. Lawrence bridge, with Dominion support likely totaling $1,000,000. William Stewitz, famed chess figure, leaves Moscow’s insane asylum hospital. Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia faces a restraint on his secret courtship, and the empress bans bicycling for a time.
A broad summary notes the Pacific coast powder war ends after an agreement between Atlantic and Pacific companies. It highlights a record shorthand performance by Tesack Dement in Quincy and various business, legal, and civic items across Chicago, New York, Knoxville, Stevens Point, Sioux City, Proctor, and Detroit with dates and entities mentioned.
A British note and allied diplomacy press Turkey to punish Armenian massacres in Tokat and Sivas. Powers fear fresh Armenian outbreaks will force a Crete and Greece policy shift. Turkey plans war prep while restraining on Greek frontiers, hoping to prompt Greece’s collapse.
In New York on March 2, a crowd of six thousand watched George Dixon, the world featherweight champion, fight Frank Rene of Buffalo at the Broadway Athletic Club. The match, set at 122 pounds, saw Rene heavier by about twelve pounds yet Dixon won after twenty-five rounds and earned a ovation from the spectators.
A Morrocan sultan's expedition against insurgent tribesmen in Loon, Morocco, was ambushed. A fresh force defeated the rebels and 80 heads were sent to the sultan as ghastly proof of victory.
Albany March 25 The senate codes committee will report favorably a bill by Senator Wilaworth making it no crime to publish a picture of any person without consent. The bill is amended to exclude fugitives and to apply to circulating papers printed outside New York State. Bristol March 25 The National India Rubber Company factory, run by United States Rubber, has closed for two weeks affecting fourteen hundred workers.
In Maysville Missouri on March 25 the De Kalb county bank failed to open. The bank holds slow paper and a large amount of real estate. Its business for the past year has been unsatisfactory due to several factors.
The A U W grand lodge session in St Paul on March 25 confirmed continuing the level assessment plan for another year. Elected officers include Grand Master Workman C G Binds Shakopee Grand Foreman J M Diment Owntonia Grand Overseer Red White Duluth Grand Receiver Olof Olson Willmar Grand Recorder J I McCurdy St Paul Guide George Bertram Nicollet Inside Watch G H Jacobs Outside Guard M C Tift Glencoe.
William Smith, a wealthy Blue Earth pioneer, attempted to cross the river by boat to reach his west farm. A floating toe black capsized the craft. a companion helped him to a tree in the water. Rescued twice, he was brought ashore and hopes for recovery.
L. B. Booker, former president of the defunct Grand Forks National Bank, was arraigned in U S court in Bismarck N D and pleaded not guilty to an indictment accusing him of mailing a false statement of the bank’s condition to the comptroller of the currency.
Ashland Wisconsin reports the Erie river, famed as the world’s most ambitious brook trout stream, faces permanent injury. Lumbermen have cut pine along the river this winter. Sam Kanowica ships supplies to Brule river to start driving. Oil houses owned by parties from St Paul Milwaukee and Ashland including ex Mayor O Brien and Senator Vilos line the stream, sparking hostilities over ruined trout fishing.
Robert A. Smith postmaster of St Paul files an assignment to C O Miller. The deed arises from indorsements on negotiable paper urged by friends. The notes involved were given by the Dawsons who recently failed.
In Grand Forks on March 26 the state enforcement league called a meeting to be held in Fargo Thursday with morning and afternoon sessions for business and planning. An evening reception and supper will honor delegates and invited members of the legislature.
In Fairmont Minnesota on March 25 the trial of Luke Kellihan for the murder of George A Thornburn began. The court appointed jurors E. J. Wade W. D. Lamb and FF. B. Livermore as triers. Five regular panel members were accepted and a special venue of twenty five was ordered.
Winona Minnesota March 25 The time of holding the spring stock fair and exhibit of hone manufactures has been changed to May 26 and 27. It is feared the earlier date would coincide with corn planting and keep many farmers away.
They Want Stone at Mille Lacs Indians council in Princeton March 25. EB L Stone of Minneapolis was duly endorsed for the chairmanship of the Chippewa Indian commission.
A. L. Barnum, recently married, died by his own hand in Spruce Valley, Warren County. Officials report the death occurred by shooting.
Vailed at Hartfand Hartland Mion March 25 8 Nelson and Co denlere in shoes and furnishing goods assigned to G W Kuatvold of Albert Lea No statement had yet been filed.
Hast Grand Forks Minn March 25 Philip Cota bound over to district court in $1000 bond on manslaughter charge for killing William Densmore.
Benson Minn March 25 At the village election a majority voted to issue bonds totaling 5000 for water works improvements. Becker Tred Wing Minn March 25 Jacob Becker pleaded guilty to burglary in the third degree and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
Shell Lake Wisconsin March 26 The Shell Lake saw mill began operations the first large mill in Northern Wisconsin to start up. March 25 at Grand Forks North Dakota P D Irving arrested in Chicago on embezzlement from the Evermado lodge of Foresters. A settlement with the lodge will lead to discharge.
Sersonary injured, minor, North Dakota, March 25, George Bandack, agent for the Monarch elevator company, was seriously hurt when caught in the machinery of the engine located in the elevator at the venue.
March 25 26 dispatches describe slight river falls at Memphis and continued levee strength below Memphis with multiple breaks on the Arkansas side, plus Federal aid measures and 4000 destitute people aided. Reports from Maj Dabney and Engineer Fitch confirm mitigation efforts as diversions, boats, and skiffs are deployed. Deluge causes evacuations in Ohio at Delphos and rising waterways threaten Sioux Falls Faribault and Hudson Wis power plant moves dynamo due to high water.
Maj Gen G D Dodge as grand marshal says the April 27 Grant monument inaugural parade will be the largest in the United States since the war end, with U S infantry cavalry and artillery participating. The North Atlantic squadron returns by April 20, marines and bluejackets ashore April 27 to join the parade, salutes fired from Hudson River near Grant's tomb.
Hump Ribe, a friendly Sioux chief and descendant of long line of chiefs, died of heart disease at Fort Pierre on March 26. His grandfather once ruled the Sioux from Fort Randall to Fort Benton. Ribe was known for good relations with whites, though conflicts with Sitting Bull once led to tribal famine. He advocated caution against outbreaks, aiding white preparations to protect or escape.
Washington March 25 The president signs a house resolution and an appropriation for season employes along with a similar measure on change and stationery He also signs commissions for Gen Horace Porter ambassador to France Col John Hay ambassador to Great Britain and Henry White secretary of the embassy at London Ottumwa man dies Charles F Blake Ottumwa National Bank co president and coal palais promoter dies of heart disease aged 74 Springfield March 25 lawmakers favor a bill the aged department earlier passed the senate with four negative votes the house likely to pass though Gov Tunner may veto for unconstitutionality
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