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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
1
A long jumble of aphorisms and satirical notes discusses perception self and others, advice from friends, money making schemes, imperialism, and a mix of cultural references. It recalls a newspaper column of opinions and witticisms with remarks on Spain and a humorous note about Fourth of July celebrations and bottle messages.
A young man paid $4 for an old coat at a South Side auction and found $3,000 in bonds inside. The bonds turned out worthless, erasing a hoped profit of $2,936. The tale would have joined famed fortunes of Klondike legends and buried treasure narratives.
Investigation finds wild red cherry and horse plum harmless while dwarf cherry and wild black cherry pose danger. Wilted and fresh leaves both poisonous. young vigorous leaves most hazardous. Farmers who let these trees grow risk pasture poisoning.
The dispatches report a Franco-American reciprocity treaty signing, a provisional Negros government, Laurier’s speech in Washington, and ships Kentsarge and Kentucky nearing eight inch gun placements. It notes land sale in Cass Minnesota, Gage retaining bank stock, and a Formosa railway project update via U S consul Davidson.
A series of incidents spans Toledo boiler fire at Hnappearance Hnapartment, Adler torpedo boat explosion off Toredo island killing a lieutenant and four crew. Berlin lightning strikes injure forty at Charlinbirg track. Chicago area rail crash destroys a Chesapeake train. Central of Georgia collision near Covington injuring engineers and others.
Riots erupt at Evansville mines after colored non union miners arrive. Mayors prohibit miners parading. Warrants out for ex US Marshal Keim of Beatrice for extortion. he resigned after federal pressure. Mexico refuses extradition of Sohane Keel for alleged robbery and train fireman kiting tied to a year ago incident amid new treaty limits.
From Washington Res Laigtry's god horse Mennard won the Gooiwood cap of 500 sovereigns at the Gooillwood meeting. Peter Jackson the pugilist at Victoria plans a challenge to the winner in the Jeffries Sharkey fight. James Gans defeats Jack Dobbs of Boston at the Selbright Casino Deval City Md in under four rounds.
The item lists several figures including Frank ainehill a veteran actor who died of Brights disease in New York Bryan's bid to reconcile Kentucky Democrats, M Wakieck-Rousseau France s famed orator, Guy Willis a Philadelphia actor who died in Salt Lake City, and Alfred Narmsworth of the London Mail a devotee of the automobile. It also mentions Deeil Thodes a proclaimed woman hater and W J Bryan potentially seeking a Democratic convention seat.
Mme. Burroughs released from insane asylum and intends to press a million-dollar damages suit against Toledo and Wremont. Several obituaries, corporate moves, and international notes follow, including Wells of Denver & Stor Grande dies, Lloyd Tevla of San Francisco obituary, and Mrs Mackay sailing to New York for health reasons.
The era of railway and industry headlines spans plans to double the Union Pacific, sugar trust price cuts, and a mortgage-driven sale of the Sioux City depot. Congressional moves ban Masonic lodges in San Salvador while labor politics form a United Labor party in New York.
Washington reports from Hampton indicate the only change in the yellow fever situation is the transfer of four suspected cases to existing patients. No deaths since Tuesday night, and Gov. Woodfin predicts the pestilence will be stamped out. Authorities coordinate surveillance, transport, and quarantine steps for refugees and troops heading to Cape Charles.
Markets in St Paul Duluth Chicago Milwaukee and Sioux City show varied bids. Wheat futures card No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern move with bids and cash prices. corn and rye levels move in narrow ranges while oats and barley add slight fluctuations. Hog and cattle quotes diverge by region with steady flour demand in Milwaukee and general price variety across Chicago and Sioux City.
Washington August 4 The president denied the pardon request for Henry Gardes former president of the American National Bank of New Orleans now serving eight years for misapplying funds Gardes faced a federal sentence and his bid for clemency was rejected by the White House.
A great storm swept over Renega in the Bas Alps washing out road and bridges. Flocks were drowned and crops were cut off as the community faced extensive damage from the severe weather.
Aug 4 Tallahassee reports Carrabelle, Lanark, Apalachicola and St Marks struck by a gulf storm. Wrecked boats and wharves, destroyed boat houses, rails bent, trains wrecked, and turpentine interests damaged. Lifes loss feared with drownings at McIntyre and St Marks. communications cut along line to Apalachicola.
Washington dispatch reports the death of the president of San Domingo as not politically significant. The U S consul cites personal motive for the assassination. The vice president has formed a new cabinet and there is no disorder. Commander Logan notes a five day delay to repair a boiler on the Muelilns to finish sailing.
United States Representative Lovering of Massachusetts was robbed near Ostend and again upon arrival in Brussels. His pocketbook containing $12,000 and valuable papers vanished, prompting police involvement and an official report.
The Pennsylvania Steel Company in Pittsburg shipped twenty three cars of bridge and construction steel to a Pennsylvania railroad dock in New York for export to India. The material funds half of the iron for a massive viaduct across the Goktek gorge west of Muldelny, with a projected net of 700000 dollars. The rest will follow in late fall, with construction to start after the rail season ends.
Removing a Rival reports that Waters-Pierce Oil Company, a Standard branch, has acquired all interests of the Mexican Oil Company, its only rival, signaling a major shift in the Mexican oil landscape. Henry Washburn, a Vera Cruz ship broker, provides the update from Austin.
A dispatch from Apia Samoa reports Germans there are satisfied with the appointment of Luther V. Osborne as United States consul general. The note confirms Osborne's position as chief justice and aligns with Allied expectations.
Detroit August 4 Gen Russell A Alger received a grand homecoming as crowds lined the streets to cheer the returning ex secretary of war. A six coach special train brought 400 reception committee members and 800 bicyclists plus 1000 marchers escorted the general from the station to the reviewing stand. Governor Pingree and Mayor Maybury spoke as veterans and civic groups filled the scenes with banners declaring There is only one Alger.
From New York Aug 4 adjutant general at Havina cabled police to detain A T Sloane passenger of the Ward line steamer Tiayana just arrived from Havana. Sloane held on Wolfman island quarantine detention accused of stealing 4060 dollars from military authorities at Havana. He will be arrested tomorrow.
Governor Geer to present bronze medals to each member of the Second Oregon regiment cast from a captured citn in the Philippines. He has written to General Sluiter seeking the prize and is studying the medal design.
Five ounces of blood drawn by suction from a friend flowed into ex-Judge Richard Prendergast as he reclined in a Chicago hospital cot. He has been treated for anemia for a month. The transfusion was a last resort. The donor was John Morissey, formerly in the jurist’s office.
London reports Mr. Astor is likely to become a British subject soon and announce engagement to Lady Randalfy Ghurehill, formerly Miss Fenale Jerome of New York. His naturalization would also confer British subject status on his children Waldorf Astor John Jacob Astor and Valine Astor.
Accident at Delle Phiuine on August 4 left two year old Thomas Chords dead from burns after falling into a boiler of boiling water. Local authorities investigation ongoing as family grieves. size of boiler and precise location within Belle Pisine not specified in available text.
Colorado Kansas and Nebraska agree to unite against grasshoppers with a coordinated campaign to be planned at a meeting scheduled at Port Collins agricultural college.
A severe lightning strike hit the ship yards of Hillebrand at Kingston. One man was killed and twelve were injured. A nearby residence was struck and burned to the ground.
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