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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
8
In a tense circle of conspirators, seven men plan a dangerous voyage to rescue Russian exiles. The talk reveals identities, loyalties, and a delicate balance of courage and fear as they weigh who should go and who must stay behind.
In a village scene a stern bank president and the Dawcon family face financial strain. Aunt Milly Dawson challenges their self reliant exteriors, asking if they have remembered to thank God for paying dollar for dollar as Henry Dawson contemplates debt and reform.
The Iowa Senate failed to pass the primary bill 24 to 10 after Senate debates and last minute efforts by Senator Crossley to secure two more votes. The House receded from an amendment on legislators paying fares home and the governor is set to receive the anti passy bill.
The House rejected the reorganization bill by 88 to 54 with eight absent, deciding to maintain three separate boards instead of a single governing body after a brief debate. The Senate revived the long and short ball bill, sending it to apply only to steam railroads, a move feared by interurbans that steam routes could force them out of business by directing traffic to competing points.
The child labor bill passed the Hours committee and awaits governor signature. It targets department stores to furnish chairs for workers and bans employment of children under 16 in injurious tasks. The session also saw votes against fare and monopolistic practices and invites Roosevelt to the 1900 Philippine veterans convention.
Prof Holden of Ames College urged farmers to test seed corn before planting. A state sample of 600 ears showed about 26 percent of kernels would not grow and 15 percent were too weak to plant, indicating many kernels must be discarded. Bulletin No. 77 on testing and preparing seed would be sent free on request.
Pleasant Valley township in Tolingen county will build storm caves at all schoolhouses to shelter students. The plan follows consideration by other townships and aims to house every scholar. the caves will be large enough for each school.
While digging a cistern at Imogene Alex Liber uncovered odd particles later pronounced gold by Henry Cain, a veteran in mining. The vein measures about three inches wide with unknown extent. Initial tests with ore suggest gold. a thorough test is planned, possibly costing about 5000.
J F Molt of Colleyville Kansas and another seasoned gas expert conferred with Davenport capitalists about piping natural gas from Muscatine area wells to Davenport. Local parties connected to the gas business have toured the Muscatine ground and express a favorable outlook for the project.
Davenport physician D D Palmer founder of a Davenport chiropractic school was sentenced to fifteen days in jail for practicing medicine without a license. He made a long speech accusing the medical profession and chose jail over a $350 fee.
J P Emerson, Bur chinall merchant long missing for a week, has been brought home by his son from Omaha where he had gone instead of New Hampton. Family believes he is demented, with agtona of law and an unexplained 50 uncere moniously left behind suggesting mental disturbance.
Dr. McClean of Washington now in Cleveland reports a nitroglycerin gum cotton motor fluid that powers a seven and a half pound motor to twenty five horsepower, promising a complete revolution in marine engines and navigation. Meanwhile a lightning strike damaged the Muscatine Congregational church gas pipes, causing $100 in damages and an investigation. Former Congressman John T. Hamilton of Cedar Street telegraphs Gov. Cumming to accept appointment on a penal institutions board, succeeding Judge L. J. Kinne. Davenport youth Yeury-ietha, age 14, was killed by a Rock Island train near the country excursion route while with companions.
An anonymous note warns resident Harry Fairanild to leave Corpsville or face harm. Within days more letters arrive, each more threatening, while private detectives search to identify the unknown sender responsible for the unsettling intimidation.
Severe rains flood Cedar River areas, causing extensive damage in Waterloo and surrounding towns. Banks overwhelmed, 125+ families displaced as water invades homes and streets. rail and suburban traffic halted. Osterdock and nearby towns report major flooding with two houses surviving.
A major blaze swept Cambridge heavily damaging a quarter of the business district. The Huss market, Thompson drug store, opera house, Doubleday millinery, Beagley store and Bullard Racket were all burned, with total losses around 46 000 and little insurance. Fire spread from the Huss market to adjacent frame buildings. no injuries were reported.
A high Catholic authority reports a strong likelihood that the Davenport diocese will be divided and Des Moines chosen as the see city for the new diocese. If approved, Bishop Lenthan of Great Falls, Montana, formerly Sioux City, would become the first bishop of the new diocese.
An explosion at the Leader dry goods store in Ottumwa destroyed 14 of Flyomwa Stone and gutted the St Louis store to the west while injuring the upper floors of the Whal Nations branch building to the east. Estimated loss ranges from 75,000 to 100,000 dollars with a 100,000 dollar figure for the explosion's cause. No cause could be identified, and the rear wall of the three story Leader building was blown out.
A farmer Joynondo Buenburg fell from a wagon while hauling ore near Knoxville and died within thirty minutes from his injuries. Heavy rains caused floods in Iowa City with widespread damage to streets and homes. Two youths, Cecil Larson and an 18 year old, drowned in Beaver Creek after the horse ran away. A Seventh Day Adventist convention will be held in Boone on May 28. Robert Shea, a prominent merchant, collapsed and died in his store. Amos Phyplean was murdered on a stairway landing after being assaulted by unknown assailants.
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