Elgin Echo World Summary Of The Week
A condensed weekly roundup from Elgin Echo covers social upheavals, political shifts, and national events. It notes divorce related distress, labor union moves, Princeton Seminary charges, Roosevelts and Patton, Supreme Court rulings, tariff debates, weather and disasters, price changes, and notable deaths including Admiral Cervera. It also mentions incidents in Chicago, St. Louis, and Fort Worth, with political and economic developments shaping national discourse.
Destruction of Masten Foundry Prompted $100,000 Loss
A fire destroyed the main building of the Masten Foundry and Machine Company in West Baton, Pa, with an estimated loss of $100,000. A police sergeant and two officers were sentenced to death in Vidukavkaz, Russia, for the murder of Tekarieff, a wealthy nobleman. J H W. Yarriman, interviewed in Los Angeles, claimed the country enjoyed prosperity as 80,000,000 people ceased spending and focused on making money.
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Masten Foundry and Machine Company
West Baston
Viudikavkaz
Rtussia
Tekarief
J H W. Yarriman
Los Angeles
Great Buying Wave Hits Wheat Pit In Chicago
A massive buying surge swept the Chicago wheat pit as May futures climbed to the highest level in two decades. Bulls profited massively while bears were squeezed, with 1,000,000 bushels dumped into the pit amid frantic trading and a riot at the Board of Trade doors.
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Chicago
Leiter
Ajit
Board of ‘Trade
Shorig
Admiral Cervera Dies After Long Illness
Vice Admiral Pascual Cervera, who commanded Spain’s fleet at the battle of Santiago, Cuba, died at Puerto Real, Spain, Saturday afternoon after retirement due to ill health. Born February 18, 1874, he had struggled with heart disease and received oxygen and injections in his final month. He retired from active service on December 34 last, at his own request.
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Spaniah
Hearz
Cervera
Patten’s wheat victory shocks bears in bustling pit
James A. Patten rides a bullish surge as May wheat prices hit and exceed summer forecasts. Traders rush through the room while Patten claims he is not cornering, yet profits soar to about 5 million amid shortages and rising foreign demand for wheat.
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James A. Patten
Patten
Lutle
Naval officer in Cuban war and maritime command career
The naval figure trained at the San Fernandino academy and joined foreign service in 1859. He served in Morocco and the Cuban rebellion, became Minister of Marine, and at the war’s outbreak sailed from Cape Verde with four cruisers and three torpedo boat destroyers on April 20, 1808, reached Santiago de Cuba on May 19, losing both feet attempting to breach Admiral Sampson’s blockading squadron.
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Naval Academy of
San Fernandino
Morocco
Cuba
United States
Cape Verde Islands
Santiago de Cuby
Sampson
New Land Ruling Demands Residence and Cultivation Proof
A Washington division of the general land office rules that heirs or widows must prove both residence on and cultivation of a homestead for fourteen months to submit commutation proof. Previously either residence or cultivation sufficed. A separate division holds that an entryman who relinquishes improvements cannot obtain a second homestead entry under the 1908 act.
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General Land Office
Washington
Former Official to Be Freed on Parole May First
Edward J. Smith, once San Francisco tax collector, was sentenced in 1905 to ten years for alleged embezzlement of 265000 in public funds. He will be paroled from Folsom prison May 1, with brother James B. Smith, vice president of Western Iron Company, said to provide for him. The case tied to ex mayor Eugene Schmitz's administration. Also notes a separate item: Countess Leona Brooks and a Seattle asylum parole incident involving Mitchell family.
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S Smith
San Francisco
Edward J. Smith
Lawlor
Folsom
James B. Smith
Western Inel Company
Smith
Pinkerton
St. Louis
Eugena Schmitz
Countess Leona Brooks
Hom
Lightning Kills Coal Operator in Oak Hill Storm
During a severe storm, John Soles five year old coal operator from Oak Hill near Pittsburg was struck by lightning and killed instantly while driving.
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John Soles
Oak Hill
Pittsburg
Mr. Soles
Retired Army Captain Ends Life Over Finances
Chambers M. Craig a former United States Army captain killed himself in his New York apartment leaving a note explaining that dwindling means made enough for two impossible He wrote that his wife would receive a small pension and left her a brief message wishing her happiness Mrs Craig who had been in Atlantic City hurried to New York after learning of the tragedy and met the scene
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Modjoska
California
Tae Shubert
Theatrical
Chicago
Congress
France
Castro
Martinique
Europe
John Anderson
Aurora
Field Museum
Department of Anthropology
William Jones
Luzon
Washington
Beef Trust
Anecdore Roosevelt
Narowly
Ponta Delgada
Azores
W. Vernon Booth
Frederick R. Resbing
A. Booth & Co
Saya
Totter
Chambers M. Craig
United States Army
New York
Captain Craig
Mra. Craig
Atlantic City
Black Hand suspects arrested in Oklahoma store bombing
Three Italians San Dibbilla Dominic Massima and Gup pan es Basidie were taken into custody in McAlester Oklahoma on charges connected to blowing up Joseph Nellis store at Krebs Oklahoma March 30 Detectives say Nellis received a $1000 extortion note on March 12 and again before the blast a trap failed and then another letter arrived the money was placed and Dibbilly allegedly retrieved it police report all three are accused as members of the Black Hand.
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Oklahoma
Black Hand
McAlestor
Okla
Toseph Nellis
Krebs
San Dibbilla
Dominic Massima
Guppanes Basidie
Nellis
Twx
Dibbilly
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Home Defender Byrnes
In New York a grand jury refused to indict Edward J. Byrnes after he shot and killed Police Sergeant John B. Goldhammer during a disputed entry into Byrnes apartments on February 19. Byrnes argued the officer lacked a warrant and was a burglar. The panel apparently found Byrnes credible in asserting self defense and that the officer entered unlawfully.
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Grand Jury
New Yorker
New York
Edward J. Byrnes
John B. Goldhammer
Byrnes Apartments
Goldhammer
Byrnes
Conservatives Push Reform Plan in Reichstag Despite Odds
In Germany the Conservative bloc pressed ahead with financial reform plans even if a majority could not be secured. Across Italy elections for a new Chamber of Deputies proceeded amid a campaign dominated by minor interests and clerical participation marked the first since 1870. A Russian revolutionary faction suffered a blow as Eugene Axter was exposed as a government provocateur revealing shipments of literature and targets linked to the Paris conference.
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Reichstag
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Giolitto
Ure
Revolutionista
Eugene Axter
Provocateur
Ruselo
Modjeska Dies After Long Illness at California Estate
Famous Polish born stage star Helena Modjeska died Thursday at her California home after a lengthy illness. Born Helena Benda in Cracow on October 12 1844 she rose to prominence as a performer and later managed theaters in Czernowce and Warsaw before moving to the United States in 1875 with Count Charles Bozenta Chiapowski.
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California
Mme. Modjeska
Helena
Marie Benda
Cracow
Poland
Czernowce
Warsaw
Charles Bozenta Chiapowski
America
Russia
Modjeska’s 1879 American debut and European tours
The article recalls Helena Modjeska debuting on the American stage in 1879 with her first English performance, then returning to Europe to perform in Poland and London for over a year. A later trip to Russia was barred by the censor after she and her husband spoke openly about Russia. She then remained in her adopted country entertaining cosmopolitan audiences with roles such as Marie Stuart and Camille.
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San Francisco
Modjeska
Europe
Poland
London
St. Petersburg
Marie Stuart
Rosalind
Helen
Thora
Magda
Camille
Adrienne
Woman Draws First Prize in Land Lottery Draw
In Gregory South Dakota a large crowd gathered as filings opened for Tripp County lands. May Meleer Getu drew No 1, securing a quarter section adjoining the government town site. Names Jordan and Witten were suggested for the adjacent tract.
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Tripp
Gregory
S. D
Mya A. Melser
iKennevee
Jordan
Witten
Sees Pictures Seeks Death in Siberian Prison
An intellectual Russian woman Misa Tielen Mandelstein recalls brutal confinement in a Siberian prison after being framed as a political suspect. She attempted suicide by swallowing nitric acid in Newark New Jersey, while questions linger about the fate of little Lope and her recovery.
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Misa Tielen Mandelstein
Newark N. J
Fire destroys White Sulphur Springs Hotel in Waglish area
The White Sulphur Springs Hotel, located about a tent mile south of Waglish, Indiana, was destroyed by fire. Owned by Louisville and Jeffersonville men, the property valued at $40,000 with 14 guests or occupants reported.
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Waglish
Ind
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Whith
March business activity shows recovery and large real estate deals
Despite tabot disturbances, mediatory efforts progress and April bank payments show growing money flow. March commercial structure extensions reached 53 with 7,316,500 in value, real estate and securities sales up sharply, deposits remain high while farm expenditures keep withdrawals modest. Dun's Stienery of Trade notes credit and capacity recovery trends.
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Mapher
Vailover
Chicago
Dun's Steiiery
Trade and crop reports show cautious optimism in New York market
New York reports uneven trade with a modest rise in optimistic sentiment as spring approaches. Wholesale demand remains between-seasons, jobbing fills in orders, fall prospects emerge. iron and steel activity increases at lower prices while coal remains weak. Canadian and U.S. failures trend lower than multi-year averages.
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New York
United States
Bradstreet
Price ranges for agricultural markets across U S cities
The report lists bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep, and prices for crops and commodities in Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo St Louis New York Toledo and Indianapolis. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs potatoes and clover seed with varied No 2 grades and regional qualifiers.
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Chicago
Castle
Indianapolis
Ste
St. Lewis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Wall Street Ship Firm Misses Annual Dividend
For the first time in fifteen years Haimburg-American Steamship Inc fails to declare a dividend as earnings dip amid weak ocean freight demand. Directors cite intense competition from two English giants the Lusitania and Mauritania and the high costs from larger ships as key pressure.
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Haimburg-American Steamship Inc
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