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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
1
The Elgin Echo envisions future interplanetary dialogue while noting modest improvements in communication. It comments on Gen Weyler, UK corrections to the Venezuela Blue Book, and mentions the Matabeles, British naval power, Italian army ruin, and the Dervishes. It recalls Thomas Hughes and observes Russia France England in European balance.
The text suggests deep familial strife within the Booth family over leadership of major religious groups. It notes a brother and sister failing to conduct a proper interview and implies abdication of claims may help resolve control of influential organizations.
Not one member of the Co inal or Revolutionary societies traces his descent to an army teamster. The teamster remains essential to an army as artillery, and the driver of regimental mules could mute the halls of Flanders with a single remark.
Foreign actors and singers oppose any European war with the United States. The article notes a nonpolyglot amusements scene, with foreign artists paid princely sums. A new play this season has been presented in cities to English, French and Italian talent Miss Davenport, Bernhardt and Duse.
A survey claims Mount St Elias on the Pacific coast is evenly divided between the United States and British America. An equal volcanic crater interest could foster union, unless someone spoils the lava with gold dust.
Edison shows keen interest in fluorerence defined in the prop eM, a branch of science barely explored. Some substances become self luminous when exposed to direct action of grit, a field linked to the new ray and expected to yield surprising results.
Canadian tobacco maker McDonald has pledged 2 million dollars to McGill University with the stipulation that one fourth be used for a building dedicated to chemistry mining and architecture studies. The era has seen ray chemistry and argon featured as sensational science topics recently.
Prince Henry of Orleans is portrayed as an exceedingly comprehensive figure who has served geographical science and earned honors from the French president. He is seen as a possible presidential candidate, a claimant to the throne, and is described as being in love with Mme afelloa. The piece notes he may succeed if he can manage the many roles he pursues.
A weekly digest notes W A Little of Georgia nominated to be assistant attorney general, replacing John S Hall who resigned. It also reports the law allowing the St Louis Oklahoma and Southern Railway to build through Indiana Territory and Oklahoma, and that national banks receive 10 percent dividends from insolvent creditors in listed cases. Secretary Bruce of Arizona requests Governor Hughes to surrender keys and records, but Hughes refuses, deeming his removal void until successor is confirmed.
People in Print reports Seay of Greensboro Ala is dead after two weeks ill with the flu quarrels. Prof J W Hoffman of Tuskegee Institute, a distinguished negro agriculturalist, elected to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Miss I Jennie Duty, former secretary of the National Non Partisan W O T U, dies in Cleveland at age 84 from paralytic mudke.
A cascade of accidents and crimes fills the report: Yorktown ashore near Small's Point, five injured in a West Pennsylvania wreck near Freeport, McGuinness burned to death at Midate town, Cross killed by an electric car at Springfield, and Torrey killed by a bale in Valparaiso. Fire destroys a business block at Oriskany Falls. loss around 20,000. Trains collide in Eastman, Georgia. four hurt. Explosions kill workers at a saw mill between Milford and Elenor, Ohio. A building well in Cleveland collapses with hospital injuries. Cable cars collide on New York streets, causing injuries. Serial crimes and sensational deaths weave through the column from New Orleans to San Francisco.
A roundup of dramatic cases from Wyoming to Kansas and Illinois includes a confession in a forgery case, a district attorney's downfall, a murder arraignment in Bronx City, and a kidnapping claim tied to a man claiming Donaldaville origins. Other items report a Dalton gang tied killer slain in Ohio, a husband’s double tragedy in Columbus, and threats and poisonings affecting families in Oregon.
The marquis of Salisbury travels north to France while the French foreign minister resigns as a scapegoat. Bermuda ships arms to Cuban allies. Berlin theater plans a piece by an emperor of Germany. Peru warns diplomats to file war-claims within thirty days. Austria permits registration of women with foreign medical diplomas. Marlboroughs return to London for a grand reception. The London Times reports deaths of Portuguese vineyard owner Terrira and Austrian gynecologist Spoeth. Yamagata journeys to Moscow for the czar’s coronation as Japan’s envoy. Bulgarian prince meets American college representatives in Constantinople then visits Robert College. A fire in Liege destroys St Saveur church hospital. three patients die of fright and 15 soldiers who aided the fire drink poison and six perish.
About 500 mechanics at the Siegel Co oper building in New York walked off the job over non union cornice and skylight work. James Barber of Richmond Virginia died in a sanitarium in Indianapolis from a brain tumor. J F Scott of Lexington Wy bought Ashland Wilkes sire in Wichita and purchased eleven pedigree mares in St Joseph Mo for nearly 20000. Senior class at Alleheny theological seminary struck Rev Jon Wilson demanding not to recite to him. Anti coal trust bill passed New York senate 40 to 0 after assembly approval. Northern Pacific to run two transcontinental trains replacing one, cutting time between Tacoma and St Paul. Williams Tills Yale 85 died in Meriden Conn pioneer finned ware maker retired rich.
Wisconsin and other states report municipal races with Republicans gaining city tickets while reform efforts target suspected gang aldermen. Milwaukee and several Wisconsin towns show GOP strength, with notable injuries in some wards, and Minnesota and Kansas City races reflect mixed outcomes amid temperance and anti A P A tensions.
Culorvnde reports that elections were held in all cities and towns except Denver. Local issues were light, but the Republican party tickets were generally unmixed. Voters appeared well represented at the polls and minor polling places indicated support for the tickets.
At today's session of the New York East Methodist conference the proposition to allow delegates to the general conference to be chosen by both men and women was defeated. The session reflected ongoing debate over gender representation within the church hierarchy.
Across the Sudan the Khalifa decrees a heavy war tax and musters 60,000 fighting men at Omdurman by September to meet the Anglo Egyptian advance. Dervishes spread news rapidly, spies operate widely, and preparations for a long campaign intensify as Kassala siege may end.
A premature explosion at the Canon worksite four miles from Ogden killed seven men and injured seven others. The dead include Dan Moorean Opilen B Kirkman Ogden George Weaver Ogden Nate Kempton Providence Samuel Huitfield Providence Jeff Ruby Huntsville Utah Mike Leanan Providence. Wounded: Andrew Sprowes Alfred Ellingston George Slater and several others. Reports suggested more than 200 people gathered at the scene. A separate Dennis Boyd sawmill blast near Newville caused two deaths and four injuries including two young girls.
A Caracas dispatch reports Venezuelan papers vow to sink the British warship Cordelia if she sails up the Orinoco. Fort Guiana, newly armed, stands ready. The Turnbull incident sparks renewed outrage at England as Venezuelans seek U S support to resist coercion.
A fire in Murshiall county near Wie stone destroyed the Johnson Maria dwelling, killing the Martin family and a wife and child. Neighbors arriving late from church found the bodies in the burning home as smoke hid exits and a wall opening was cut to escape.
Minden Nevada April 10 delegates to the Republican national convention were chosen with D A Blane and S A Clisty elected as delegates to St Louis and instructed for McKinley. Congress and W E Andrews were to speak in renominating by acclamation at the Republican convention.
The senate in executive session confirmed the nomination of Benjamin Z. Franklin of Phoenix to be governor of Arizona. L. O. Mulpics was removed.
Early returns from Wisconsin show Republican E. W. Helms of Tiudson wins the Twenty third district seat by about 250 over Bundy Democrat. James Dick, Beaver Dam, defeats Warham Parks Independent by 1,130. Third district Judge G. W. Barnell tops Ayron Sanders by 4,000. Other districts report no contest.
A sensational tale from Inland County traces Henry Bastian, his wife, and farm workers linked to multiple disappearances and suspected killings. Evidence, including bones and a skull, suggests victims fed to hogs. Investigations continue as a farm lease charges an admission fee and a funeral for Tolin Lunderbick is noted.
New York reports Madrid dispatches condemn American congress for belligerency resolutions seen as hostile to Spain. Government awaits Cleveland's decision but plans Cuba actions and Spain preparations to align public opinion and avoid international conflict. Madrid seeks direct talks with Canovas and Rome compromise via American mediation to ease Cuban autonomist aims.
A joint resolution by Senator Mitchell of Oregon seeks to reorganize the Northern Pacific after foreclosure. It allows a new company to assume old rights, issue up to 11 million dollars in bonds on existing lines, and 25 000 dollars per mile on new tracks. Agricultural lands within the grant would be capped at 2.60 dollars per acre and consolidation with parallel lines is forbidden.
Clairman Harrity of the Democratic national executive committee endorses ex-Gov. Robert Pattison of Pennsylvania for the presidency. He says the candidate must hold broad views, unquestioned integrity, and a firm resolve to meet the high demands of the office.
An execution for 134800 dollars and 50 cents was filed in Milwaukee targeting James Corigen and Judge Blevenson Burke of Cleveland. Albert Ridell Fuss, as assignee of the commercial punk, seeks the amount of the judgment against Cordlyau Ives & Co, taken to the circuit court months ago. The case involves dome storage certificates tied to Ferdinand Sellesinger and related collateral.
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