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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
1
Sunday summary recalls Roosevelt palling Rome Vatican incident and Taft praising unions while limiting labor rights. Other items note Bank of Brooklyn failure, McKees Rocks bank raid, and various political shifts, indictments, and disasters across United States and Europe.
At Indianapolis Indiana Republicans rally behind a tariff commission plan to revise the Payne Aldrich tariff. Senator Albert J Beveridge attacks the current law and praises Taft Roosevelt era policies while nominating state officials by acclamation including Gulley Reed Fitzpatrick Montgomery Watton Hadley Monahan Mount for various posts.
Former President Roosevelt refuses to meet the Pope in Rome due to the same cause that kept former Vice President Fairbanks from a reception, namely a question of preference over the American Methodist mission there. Negotiations had been opened through Ambassador Lelshman for further talks.
Halley's comet, approaching Earth at about 2.5 million miles per day, emerges from behind the sun and will soon be visible in the pre dawn sky. It will be roughly 126 million miles from Earth as it nears its nearest point, with the display beginning around April 20 as observers rise before sunrise.
Contemplated visit by Colonel Roosevelt to the Vatican triggers friction over conditions. The Pope hopes no repeat of Fairbanks visit disruption. Roosevelt insists on visiting Methodists only if restrictions are lifted and cancels when denied. The episode shocks Rome as Roosevelt plans only an audience with the King.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company announced that the strike by former employees is over, stating it employs over 6,000 of the 7,000 needed. It said vacancies would be filled from striking workers if they apply, giving them preference.
In Kentucky near the Goff post office a band of night riders visited the home of Mrs. Dell Carroll and killed her 12-year-old son. They whipped the woman and her 16-year-old daughter and 18-year-old son as the boy tried to call for rescuers. The attackers fled after the assault.
Scientists warn Halley’s comet will brighten as Earth nears its closest approach on May 18 when the planet traverses the tail. Observers note the tail’s cyanogen gas and discuss disputed theories of possible effects, though most expect only a grand nocturnal spectacle through the month.
Four bank robbers raided the Victor Bank in McKees Rocks Pennsylvania killing manager Samuel Friedman and cashier Ignatz Schwartz as they attempted to close. About $25,000 was taken with $5,900 left on the counter. Customer Robert King, mill worker Andrew Milko, and Mary Huco were wounded during the attack.
John C. Fetzer Benjamin Thomas and Charles R. Kappes of Chicago were ordered to pay 525 000 to the Chicago and Western Indiana Railway for alleged illegal profits from land sold to the railway. Former Judge E B C Field served as arbiter in the dispute which led to civil and potential criminal actions. The railway had claimed losses exceeding 800 000, reduced by about one third by the arbiter.
A March statement from the Cleveland traction company shows streetcar fares at three cents yielding a profit and a projected surplus for the railway. It estimates disbursements at 488,770 against earnings of 486,783.39, and notes a probable profit of 66 cents per mile or about 15,964.24 over operating costs plus the 6 percent stockholder return.
Trade items report a Minnesota hog sold for 68.60 to a New England dealer, mass plant shutdowns at Wal tham Watch in Waltham for the fourth time in four months, and Nassau mine near Hibbing shifting to Interstate Iron J and L. The Nassau borders Longyear, tying to a large stripping project. Land valuations rise as Sauk Center region farms boost wheat oats and corn, with 20 cent potato prices and strong cattle feeding signals. A Missouri Dairy Dept Holstein cow yields more human food in milk than four 1,250 pound steers, highlighting milk solids as fully digestible and valuable.
Voters shift toward wets in Illinois centers while drys lose ground, with Milwaukee electing Emil Seidel and a Socialist sweep. Michigan shows wets ahead, but drys retain some counties. Nebraska towns mostly favor keeping licenses, notably Havelock in a dry gain, Beatrice back to license, and Tecumseh staying dry.
A reservoir break in Highland Park released nearly 79,000,00 gallons of water into the coal end of Pittsburg, flooding the Allegheny Valley Railroad area. Water damaged boulevards and invaded lower floors of many homes before repairs early the next day.
Jassie Meyers aged 24 and George Lindaman 23 fell from a sixty foot cliff along Lovers Path near Myeradale Pennsylvania directly onto Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks. An approaching express train killed them as they fell.
An advertisement for Alabastine wall coatings touts a rich soft decorative finish that adheres firmly, resists insects and germs, and is easy to apply following printed directions. A free color plan, stencils, a home decoration booklet, and color samples are offered by the Alabastine Company of Grand Rapids Michigan.
A noted Scottish lawyer, the Hon. Harry Erskine, lord advocate, was famed for wit. He parried a friend's sentence with the line The king is no subject. He also quipped about Mr. Dunlop's name by saying Low off the last syllable and it is done.
Ad claims kidney pills cure sick kidneys boost strength with a testimonial from James Greenman of 142 East Front Street Tonia Michigan who says he passed forty nine gravel stones after three months in bed with kidney and bloody trouble. Urges purchase at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo and other dealers.
A youth meets a workman who shows a fossil ammonite after breaking blue lins stone. The man ties geology to biblical flood theory, claiming rocks bury creatures and a headless snake explains the serpent’s fate as foretold. The exchange ends with a call to read the Bible for answers.
Dialogue shows Mrs Kicker asking about a house number at a banquet while Mr Kicker asserts he will know it upon return. He reveals he removed the door number plate and plans to take it with him in Kansas City.
A reader recalls coffee harming health and heart function. After stopping coffee and starting Postum, symptoms improved quickly. The letter notes others abandoned coffee for Postum, cites varying strength, and recommends the product with a reference to a booklet titled The Road to Wellville and a promotional line about receiving new letters.
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