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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1897

Page

6

Greek and Turkish Forces Clash in Macedonia Frontier

Reports from London and Athens detail Greek insurgents advancing through Macedonia after battles near Baltino and Karania. Turkish garrison at Baltino cut through Greek lines with heavy losses. reinforcements rumored from Diskata. Crown Prince Constantine to inspect frontier posts as Ethniki helpers prepare further incursions.

London Macedonaa Trikhula Baltino Macedonia Karania Olprin Grevena Athens Constantine Larissas Catterino Epirus Corfu Assim Bey M. Delyannis Greece

National Democratic Clubs Executive Committee Meets

Washington April 19 meeting of the new executive committee of the National Association of Democratic clubs held at the Bhitt house drew a very full attendance. Officers reported a satisfactory condition of affairs and the gathering showed greater interest than any previous post defeat meeting.

Washington National Association of Democratic Clubs Bbhitt House

Jacksonian Relics Destroyed in Cincinnati Fire

A Clifton dwelling owned by James Jackson, a relative of Andrew Jackson, burned, destroying relics of the late president. Among the items was Gen. Jackson’s carriage with wheels from the old war frigate Constitution. The collection valued at 330,000, though some pieces had been shipped to Washington and escaped damage.

Cincinnati Clifton James Jackson Andrew Jackson Gen. Jackson Constitution Washington

Des Moines Legislature Nears End of Session

Des Moines Iowa April 18 The legislature nears adjournment as committees finish tasks. The senate adopted no resolution for longer sessions. Evening sessions likely, aiming for May 1. Crimes and punishment bill discussed with no major changes. The house held no session.

Des Moines Towa Senate

Strikers restrained in Ohio injunction against picketing

Glevoeland Ohio April 18 The Consolidated Steel and Wire Company won an injunction in U S district court restraining their striking employees from interfering in any way with the employment of new workmen. The strikers say they will fight the case.

Glevoeland Ohio United States District Court Inny Way

Oshkosh Fishermen Reach $20,000 Settlement

Oshkosh fishermen who claimed $30,000 for damages from the Wezel fish inn operation have agreed to accept $20,000 in settlement. The deal is expected to pass the legislature this week.

Oshkosh Wis Ogshkosh Eect

Water Ruins Track In Latla Montana Incident

A fragment from a Latla Montana report notes Great Northern tracks east of the city were damaged compromising bridges. The incident affected local lines near the Blootaus Central diglesa area, with limited details available.

Creat Latla Mont Shane Vila

Boat capsizing drowns Mayville woman and a man from Assumption

Miss Mayville Traynor of Two Drownup and Zellman of Assumption were drowned when a large rowboat ferrying people across a high river overturned in strong current. Ten aboard. many saved. Remaining bodies not recovered.

Tolle Plaine Minn Mayvile Traynor Zellman

Kellihan to be hanged after mercy plea denied

Kellihan was sentenced by Judge Quinnling to be hanged in four months at Faimmont Minnesota. The attorney’s mercy plea failed, public sentiment splits, and a mercy petition with many signatures was presented to the judge. Also from Seattle a Minnesotan Klondyke claimant’s arrival is reported with high gold yields and daily wages cited.

Sherbark Nenk Rother Must Iave Faimmont Minn Quinnling Kellihan

Trial adjourned for ex-agent Thomas on affidavit

In Eau Claire Wisconsin on April 18 Thomas an ex-insurance agent charged with embezzling funds from insurers received a continuance on an affidavit stating a material witness and an insanity expert in Washington State are unavailable.

Eau Claire Wis Thomas Waslington

Tragic Farm Accident Near Grand Meadow Iowa Child Dies

In Grand Meadow Minnesota on April 7 W. L. Wee was driving a corn load two miles south when his nine year old son, playing with a companion, was crushed under a wheel. The boy died shortly after from chest injuries in the accident reported by local observers.

Grand Meadow Minn Apri Wee

Depot Robbed at Thorpe Wisconsin in April heist

The Wisconsin Central depot at Thorpe was robbed with several express packages of new clothes taken. A hole was drilled into the safe door but the powder charge failed to open it, and the ticket case was left untouched. No arrests have been made.

Thorpe Wis Wisconsin Central

Power Plant Rebuild in Fairmont Completes Fireproof Safe

Fairmont Minnesota reports the city power house, rebuilt after a recent Gre disaster, is finished and designed to be fireproof. Officials hope the streets will be reclaimed by May 1, with measures to prevent a repeat of the previous calamity.

Buatlding Fairmont Minn City Power House Gre

Railroads at Work and Distant Flood Damage

The Milwaukee road faces a week of repairs from Andover to Harlem due to washouts. The Great Northern ran between Havana and Amherst last week. The eastern mail arrives after two weeks, with many bridges between here and Aberdeen washed away. Reports of accidental drownings surface but lack verification. Two fourteen year old boys Byron Johnstone and Kenneth Brown ran away from home heading east along a railway track near Nelson.

Britton Milwaukee Road Cana Andover Harlem Great Northern Havana Amherst Ipswich Here Aberdeen Tien Alexandria Minn Byron John- 601 Kenneth Brown Nelson

Odeen King Found Dead Near Woodalde

In Wadena Minnesota on April 18 a farmer named Odeen King from Woodalde was found dead between his home and town after a night of heavy drinking. An empty whisky bottle lay beside him, indicating possible alcohol involvement.

Hy Polson Wadena Minn Odeen Woodalde

Fertile Fearn Floods Endanger Mill and Bridge

Flooding along the Sand Hill river at Fertile Minnesota washed away part of a mill dam and a wagon bridge. The river has flooded the surrounding countryside with extensive damage expected.

Fertile Minn Sand Hill

Winter Wheat and Sheep at Marabileth Wis

Frost recedes in Marabileth Wisconsin as harmers turn soil in spring. Early winter snow absence raises fears that winter wheat suffered notable damage from the frost.

Marabileth Wis

Valda Farmer Hangs Hinwell in Tulda Minnesota

Tulda Minnesota April 13. John Werner a prosperous farmer living two miles east of herve and for sixteen years agent of O L Coleman Lumber Company committed death by self inflicted hanging. He leaves a wife and family.

Valda Hinwell Tulda Minn John Werner Herve Eixteen 0. L. Coleman Lumber Company

Foreman fatally injured by freight train accident

In Margo North Dakota on April 13 a Great Northern section foreman, Troe Korsika, working near Hardwood, was struck by a passing freight train in Fargo yards. His right leg was severed twice and his left foot crushed in the incident.

Margo N. D

Ol Sottier Dead in Fort Pierre Death Notice

An old California Forty‑Oneer, Shoun, who ran a stage station and coach at Grindstone Hutte between here and Rapid City for many years, died at Fort Pierre yesterday.

Ol Sottier Vierre Shoun California Grindstone Hutte Here Rapid City Fort Pierre

Sakura Maru Sails for Japan with 3000 Tons of Paper and Oils

Export from Seattle records the Great Northern Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Sakura Maru departing for Japan carrying 3000 tons of paper, machinery, cotton and oil. The vessel left 4000 tons of cotton on the wharf awaiting shipment.

Seattle Wash Great Northern Nippon Yusen Kaiahe Sakura Maru Japan

Mills Open As South Shore and Thompson Start Season

Daw Mille Sterton reports that the South Shore Lumber Company and Thompson Lumber Company began their mills for the regular season end. Each mill employs about 200 men in Washburn Wisconsin in April 1944.

Daw Mille Sterton Washburn Wis South Shore Lumber Company Thompson Lumber Company

Senate Debates War State Cuba and Bankruptcy Bill

The Senate debated the Cuban war state claim by Senator Morgan of Alabama and considered a bankruptcy bill. Morgan criticized Spain’s treatment of American prisoners and promised a closing speech with a governor’s official letter. Chandler proposed an inquiry into attorneys’ fees and counsel use by the interstate commission. The House parsed with obstruction threats and revenue focus ahead of adjournment.

Washington Senate Morgan Alabaine Spain Tastern Isd Nelson Minnesota My. Chandler Follaws Committee On Interstate Commerce Congress Earle South Carolina Chandler

Appropriation Bills Advance In Senate Resolution Passes

Washington April 14 leaders of parties in the senate agreed to take up and pass the appropriation bills from last session. The Indian bill will be called up by Senator Pettigrew tomorrow. The general deficiency bill had not yet been reported.

Washington Morgan Alabama Lindsay Kentucky Chandler Secretary of the Navy Bethlehem Carnegie Cockrell Missouri Indianapolis Congress Finance Committee Senate Pettigrew

Indian appropriation debate highlights political divisions

The floor discussion exposed disarray in Congress as Marty of Maryland decried state of affairs and urged frugal governance. A proposed appropriation exceeding 373 million was questioned, with Gorman warning of possible cuts up to 10 million amid a Senate panel dispute. A committee amendment expanding a reservation faced a points of order by Jones of Arkansas, triggering an executive session chance before adjournment.

Marty Maryland Senate Gorman Tones Arkaisis

Insurance swindle unearthed in Pitts Walis affair

A major insurance fraud plot unraveled in Pitts Walis. Ltrwoold Woods of G. L. Woods & Co. was jailed on $5,000 bail after a confession revealing a scheme with a former Mutual Reserve agent. The scheme used local ads to lure applicants, with Woods procuring notes to back fake policies. Sixty five policies totaling about $200,000 were found in Woods' desk.

Pitts Walis Littsburg Ltrwoold Woods G. L. Woods & Co GC. I. Harper Mutual Reserve Wood Life Association of New York Woods Meer Multal Reserve Old Nen Lee Hon Woods Woods & Co

Brinery Charges Grand Jury Probes De Munter Case

Grand jury in Frankfort Kentucky probes bribery links to Winter and his aides. It questions ex congressman Wilson and a range of senators and members tied to Deunter activity on April 1. Capt Gaines recalls Dr Trunter and his wife testifies, while Tiunter repeats denial of Gaines contact. no indictments issued.

Munter Frankfoort Winter Franks Wilson Deunter Capt Gaines Trunter Tiunter Guy Indichuepts

Killed His Sweetheart in Accidental Shooting

In Ghienago on April 15 Policeman Paul Crafts accidentally shot his sweetheart Miss Louie Jacobs while cleaning a revolver. The bullet entered her left arm and pierced the heart killing her. Crafts fled seeking a physician and was stopped by Captain Baer when he learned the tragic outcome. The couple had planned to wed in a few weeks.

Ghienago Paul Crafts Louie SK. Jacobs Baer Capt. Baer

Insurgents defeated at San Joaquin heights clash

Havana reports that the military commander of Campo Wlorfia with local forces dispersed a party of insurgents guarding San Joaquin heights. The attack left 28 wounded on the government side and 80 insurgents killed, with three camps destroyed at Chasgo and Galleria hills.

Havana Campo Wlorfia San Joaquin Velanco Te Chasgo Galleria Hills

Fort Blakely shipbuilding push at Senitto Washington

Fort Blakely in Senitto Wash is busy building ships. April to April last week saw alilpyarda work at Fort Blakeley to keel two more big four masted schooners. The five masted schooner Inca led the batch amid a fleet of two dozen vessels on hand to complete. Blakeley Mill company cuts the lumber for its fleet. Hall Tiros allegedly can turn out vessels at two thirds the cost of those built in San Francisco.

Fort Blakely Senitto Wash Liall Brosalilpyarda Fort Blakeley Inca Blakeley Mill Company Hall Tiros Srna Francisco

Murder and suicide in Chicago breakfast scene

In Chicago on April 15 Matthias Duster aged 23 was shot dead at the breakfast table by his father to be Johan Vormiller. Vormiller then shot himself and died five minutes later after being taken to hospital. The tragedy followed a morning quarrel. A second item notes an examination of Receiver Lyon's accounts at Northern Textile Milling, with discharge expected within thirty days after the report filing.

Chicago Matthias Duster Johan Vormiller Chase Pormiler Fargo Mantoy Glinnecery Montgomery Lyon

Planter Lota of Brood at Crystal Lake Apr 14

Planter Lota of Brood in Crystal Lake Minnesota on April 14 reports a Lilly cremmery fit here. The place was broken Jain and several hundred pounds of butter talgeu.

Lota Lake Crystal Minn Jain

Do honey bees destroy ripe grapes in confinement

A study discussed by American Gardening reports observers over a season tested whether honey bees destroy ripe grapes. Italian bees were placed near a Worden grape vine under netting for 21 days with grapes as sole food. No grapes were damaged, leading to the conclusion that bees do not injure grapes when confined and left to feed only on the crop. The article notes that wasps tearing grape skins may precede bee involvement.

State Horticultural Society Bea

Texas Horses in Cuba Report Drawn From Texas Stock

Central Texas ranchers estimate 6000 Texas horses shipped to Cuba in six months. War demands and a Spanish insurgent conflict drive horse sales, with Texas supplying both sides and Weyler favoring Texas mounts for rough Cuban terrain. A Texan informant recounts a ship landing and branding, noting many horses under fire within a day. Other notes cover pruning old apple trees, grafting strong varieties, and a humorous school anecdote about elbow grease.

Texas Cuba Saya Dallas News Weyler W. P. Hall Havana Hall Atlantic Seaboard Maceo Lexas Insurgenta

Discovery Finds Ancient Human Remains in Silver Ore

In a Colorado Rocky Point mine the ore yielded human remains dated three millennia ago, 406 feet underground. Over $100 in silver clung to bones, with an improvised copper arrowhead four inches long found alongside the remains.

Houds Colorado Rocky Point Gqinman

A Gallery Indorsement in A Satirical Snippet

A Washington Star quote depicts a drowsy young man praising a senator who rises to speak. The mock dialogue lampoons the scene as a nap friendly gallery comment, noting the speaker’s hope for no interruption and the speaker’s own amusement.

Washington Star

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure and Credible Endorsement

An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward claim and lists J Cheney & Co of Toledo as a trusted source. Endorsements from West & Druax and Walding Kinnan Marvin are shown as wholesale druggists. The copy emphasizes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, pricing at 75 cents per bottle, and mentions Hall's Family Pills. A stray dialogue excerpt about audience reaction appears.

Hall J. Chney & CO Toledo Cheney West & ‘Druax Wholegaie Drugaists

No-To-Bne tobacco habit cure ad and quote

An old-time advertisement touts No-To-Bne as a tobacco habit cure for fifty cents and a one pound option from Gdc. The copy repeats the claim that it strengthens users and purifies blood, followed by a clipped quotation about drinking and perception from Truth.

Patents and gossip mix in chaotic clippings

A scrambled OCR fragment reports patents labeled 2322R13 and mentions Dagny Weuger and references to music halls and English lords. It includes stray sample lines from periodicals and a tobacco quit advertisement, creating a disjointed snapshot of scattered items with no cohesive story.

Holt

Deaf Mute Lovers Pledge Silent Promise in Cartoon

In a New York World cartoon, a deaf mute couple negotiates a quiet pledge of affection. The male speaks by finger signing while the female responds in subtle signals, choosing whispered consent over loud declaration.

New York

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