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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1899

Page

6

Rebellion Crushed Near Malolos and Negros Island

Reports from Manila note Col. Smith, Gov. Gen. of Negros, stating bandit leader Papatssto led an attempted uprising March 27, killing officials and issuing a proclamation against Americans and Spaniards. California regiment and overland troops pursued, capturing Labahl on April 2 and scattering rebels, while Malolos remains quiet as preparations for troops’ operations continue. Gen. MacArthur’s volunteers train with Krag rifles as Filipino forces adapt, and Loyalist sentiment grows for American rule amid weary revolutionaries.

Manila Col. Smith Negros Papatssto Tuinamayinn Sline California Regiment Labahl Thertr Malolos United States 4 Commission Joon Taunton Ling Malote Can. Macvrtine Roevlyne Kragslorgensen Riles Sranar Eland Philippines Lukban Chinene WieOsly

Prisoner of War Report From Otis Dispatches

General Otis forwards a dispatch noting an insurgent prisoner, believed to be a British seaman in civilian clothes, captured near Malolos. He says the man passed beyond lines seven days before hostilities and was arrested armed with photographs, while other prisoners were held weeks before the city fell.

Washington Avril T Otishig Perkins Af Cafirornini Gem Otis Malolos

Minnesota Car Company Purchased by Northern Road

James J. E. of the vent Northern road reportedly bought the Minnesota Car Company works and related mills foundries with plans to run the plant for the Great Northern road. Local officials could not confirm the report.

Mil Pareahuvey Minnesota Car Company Yeutath, Minn Agail T —Tt James J. E Vent Northern Road Valily Mills Great Northernm

Alger in Porto Rico Visit of War Secretary in Ponce

Secretary of War Russell A. Alger and his party arrived in Ponce Porto Rico after a long voyage from Kingston Jamaica aboard the transport vessel. The party plans to depart soon as they inspect military posts and facilities in the island.

Ponce Touce Porto Rico United States Tagells Russell A. Alger Tuere Kingston

Death of Veteran Captain Henry Grey in Wisconsin

Mariner Deng Traelue, Wis., reports Captain Henry Grey, a Civil War navy veteran and one of Wieconela’s oldest mariners, died of dropsy at age 73.

Mariner Deng Traelue Wis Henry Grey Wieconela Navy

Fire Strikes Many Houses in Mustatiog Iowa

April 7 dispatches report a large fire in Mustatiog Iowa that destroyed multiple residences. Only twenty two of fifty horses in a barn were saved, with losses totaling about 25,000 and insured for 8,000. A separate note from Cedar Iapide Iowa records Gara ner Wilsworth dying after a drunken accident. Special cables note a possible November meeting of three emperors in Skiernivice near Warsaw.

Mustatiog Iowa Ortle Snyder Borla API T Tropau Austrian Silesia Skierniwice Polgud Warsaw

Ex-Secretary Sherman Shows Signs of Recovery

Sherman has recovered enough to move about his house, and Mrs. Sherman has improved to the point that she can walk. The report notes rapid progress following illness.

Sherman Wrashington April T Hig House

Robbers Strike Small Town In Early Morning Heist

In April short order a gang attempted a vault robbery at a bank, causing two explosions that startled citizens and sent robbers fleeing in a mounted posse pursuit. A watchman was overpowered, shops were looted, and vehicles damaged as the gang escaped with no recovered loot.

Bath Lideksmith Ciizens Tve

Fragments From Arizona Letter On Soldiers In Arizona Area

A distressed transcription reflects a dated Arizona dispatch listing soldiers and units. Names such as Max Sebler Canary Ty A TS Newly Wist Nebraska Skowaret and several company figures appear amid scattered ranks and regimental notes. The text notes March or April travel by steamer from Manin via Hong Kong and references various state affiliations including North Dakota Montana Idaho Oregon Nebraska and South Dakota with scattered officer names.

Arizona Rin Sennefson Pie Ariza Manin Hong Ted Torth Dakota Montana Antueseia Max Sebler Canary Ty A. TS Wist Nebraska Skowaret Marist North Dako Chirence 4 Noyeo Ay Tarvis Zloaeins Dayvikt A. Jones Chriae Jofersen Ius Perlersen South Dakota Levy Thealit Eeddy Solmelier Toho LH Wester Ray Vo Bennett Oscar T. Webb Bunny QO. Landberg Kydma Ortinger Pat Cheistman Joan M. Barnes Dy Te. Morgan

United States Delegation Named for Disarmament Conference

The secretary of state announced the U S delegation to the Disarmament Conference meeting in May at the Hague. Members include Andrew D White ambassador to Germany, Stanford Newport minister to the Netherlands, President Seth Low of Columbia University, Capt. Crovier retired, and Capt A. Marlin. A. Mr Tredterlek Loolis of New York to be secretary of the delegation.

Washington United States Disaraament Congress Tague Andrew D. White Gerling Stanford Newel St. Pan Netherlands Seth Low Columbia University New York Crovier Ordnance ‘Dequartment A. Marlin Tredterlek Loolis

Sugar Trust Cuts Sales To Oriental Sugar Buyers

In San Francisco April the Chronicle reports the sugar trust will not sell crushed or other refined sugar to buyers of Oriental granulated sugar. The move aims to curb competition from various grocery firms. Analysts estimate consumer savings could exceed 5 million dollars annually if the policy holds.

Tiese Orleaint Birgar San Praneivco Hye Ave Seliigs Sugne

Bandits Suppressed in Santiago Prison Clamps Down

In Santiago Cuba Gen Wood reports twenty two bandits in the military prison as authorities press to quell disturbances. Four bandits from San Luis and three from Guantanamo were recaptured, while rumors of further trouble in Molquin districts circulate amid ongoing operations.

Wool Santiago Cuba Tiventy Wood San Luis Guantanamo Cheresf Molquin

Stuydbed to Death in April City

Macan GA April incident ends in stabbing as butcher Gus Tidweill is killed by Char Burg a plumber in full view of twenty police and many citizens feared.

Stuydbed Macan Gus Tidweill Char Burg Wen

Death in Politics and Philadelphia Typhoid Crisis

A Philadelphia typhoid epidemic is blamed on corrupted water management and political greed. Since January 1, 1899, 371 people have died and 3,622 cases reported as officials debate water works sales and reform amid crowded hospitals and stalled funding.

Philadelphia Civilization American Institutiona New York Bureau of Water Leaven and Earth Poard Spain Ihe Sala Warwick

Thousand Letters a Minute in Uncle Sam’s Mail System

The piece notes the vast scale of the U S postal service with Uncle Sam promoting mail flow. It claims 12 000 letters and packages drop into malls each minute and that Americans send and receive more mail than any other country. It cites 1897 figures of about 17 000 000 items daily.

Uncle Sam

Freumatic tires on cabs impress with strength

The New York electric cabs use freumatic tires nearly three quarters of an inch thick and five inches in diameter. Tested up to pressures exceeding locomotive boiler levels, tires withstand sixty pounds per square inch. Each wheel tire costs thirty dollars.

New York Electric

A Country of Poets Chiles Praises Nation

Chiles asserts that the country has more poets in proportion to its population than any nation, praising literary abundance as a defining national trait.

Chiles Ponte

General Gomez Ambition Intensifies Cuban Isolation Agenda

General Gomez presses a program to galvanize Cubans into demanding the United States withdraw from the island. He seeks to intensify agitation, with the aim of weakening American influence and preserving Cuban isolation amid Senate discussions and local military leadership changes.

Burning villages and punitive orders in WitikeGhon region

The WitikeGhon governor orders burning two Chinese villages near Oheaw after a German patrol shot at them. Officials doubt the plan will be approved. A Chinese foreign office envoy yesterday sent a mild protest.

Goeriing Chodr API WitikeGhon t-Oheaw Togytiorr Whyang Che Chinesa

Buvans New Book Explores Territorial Expansion

The item notes an upcoming publication titled Republic or Maphethe Pulppine Question by VerrHorin and Brynn ik, with a focus on territorial expansion from every sundpoint. It lists contributors Andrew Carnegie George Flow Johan Buniels Honey Teller and others, indicating chapters on kebreet prices.

Caponskon Y

Depot Threat at Dearborn Station: Fire Extinguished

A disrupted ventricle of a Dearborn area scene describes a threat at Dearborn station. A man fell to the pavement from an upper window as a fire was extinguished with minor loss. Local authorities investigation continues into the incident at the Chicago and Western Eudhence raily.

Dearborn Chicago & Western Eudhence

Bridge Collapse Tragedy Kills Multiple at Takote City

A bridge collapse in Takote City during wartime events killed several, including a tramp attempting to hitch a ride and a brakeman. The incident worsened as timbers failed and workers were swept away, leaving multiple fatalities and widespread damage.

Humboldt Towa Takote City Ayer Aga

Worker fatally injured in mill accident at Waverly

John Meyers, a pouring mill employee at Waverly, suffered severe injuries after being caught in a shaft and whirled, his head striking the wall and floor. The April 7 report notes the likely fatal outcome.

Cedar Taphill Towa John Meyers Waverly

Hobart Coalition Update on President Trobart's Condition

Hobart Coalition reports President Trobart remains confined to bed after a night of minor illness. Medical staff are intensifying rest and quiet measures to support a full recovery.

Hobart Wheahington Vict Trobart Arness

Notable Illinois Woman's Press Leader Urges Health Reform

Lucinda D. Chandler of Chicago, president of the Illinois Woman's Press Association and other societies, advocates exercise and Pepto-Bismol style tonic remedies in a letter to Dr Hartman dated January 6, 1899. She cites personal relief and praise from friends who used the remedy. Chandler also notes her varied reform and educational commitments.

Lucinda B. Chandler Chicago Iinois Woman's Press Associetion The Society For the Promotion of Health Lucinda D. Chandler Margarath Fuller Society For the Chicago Moral Educational Society Chandler Hartman Lucinda

Patents of Patonns and Northwestern Inventors Delta

A list of inventors and associated items from Minnesota and nearby states including Duluth Mine various devices such as artificial limbs threshing machines gas generators guitar bridges steam engines and acetylene generators. Notable names include Martin B Donaldson Abram R Miller Abram Olson Robert D Parks Jo seph Wilhelm and Merwin Lothrop with patent attorneys Merwin Lothrop Johnson and Paul Dowden quoted.

Paienta Tunneil Northwestern Martin B. Donaldson Duluth Claus Grinstad Azor B. Hears Chatfield Minn Abram R. Miller Harvey N. D Andrew and D. Murphy Washington Line Abram Olson Dalstrop Robert D. Parks Pleasant Mounds Pater A Webster Joseph Wilhelm Wheaton Gate Merwin Lothrop & Johnson

Ear Issues And Quack Remedies In A Torn Ad Page

A garbled newspaper fragment lists various medical claims and elixirs for deafness and cold cures. It mentions Dr. Hy Green’s remedies, Hall’s Catarrh Cure, and other tonics, with testimonials and humorous jokes about actors and local ads.

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