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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1895
Page
5
Williams, in a Strawberry Point cellar, narrowly escaped death after an acid burn and blast damage. He recalls turning a valve and triggering a dangerous explosion heard across town. He is recovering, with a sore face and hand, as authorities investigate the incident.
Proprieter Abel Bros closed the Hotel Orleans after a Prohibitionists raid on August 14 and a night of unrest. Seventy five guests left by noon while Senator Guar and family prepared to depart for Burlington. Contention rose over the hotel’s future as protests and indignation spread. the building is not expected to reopen.
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