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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
6
Baron Mackay and others, leaders of the Dozen of Rue Jean Goujon charity, face homicide charges for alleged imprudence in the May 4 blaze that killed over 100 people, including Duchess d Alenden and Baroness Mackau. The trial, with 33 witnesses, lasts three days.
Albany reporters and private detectives aided by Albany Argus personnel recovered five year old Johnny Conway from his uncle Joseph Hardy and I G Blake. Hardy was arrested while Blake fled but was later captured with the boy. Blake implicated by a staged ransom and fired on detectives before escaping, then was recaptured.
A suspected earth tremor along the lake coast turns out to be a dynamite magazine explosion near Port Colborne Ontario. A small stone building housing gunpowder and dynamite was blown apart, shattering windows in nearby homes and waking residents. The nearby watchman escaped unharmed, with no intact evidence of the lightning strike.
August 20 in Pittsburgh reports Mrs Margaret Y Ferris widow of the Chicago wheel builder married Francis Schlatter the Canton divine healer. The ceremony at St Peter's Episcopal Church was performed by Rev Ward and the couple stayed at a downtown hotel afterward.
An unknown tramp assaulted a woman near Maushelin nine miles west of Chicago. He fled but was captured by farmers who pursued him after the assault and instantly strung him up to a nearby tree.
San Francisco reports a new gold discovery on a one mile mining property in Mariposa county. The vein is described as five feet wide with about one hundred tons of ore in sight valued at eighty dollars per ton. Owners include prominent conservative city men. An unrelated Terre Haute item notes a mother arrested for alleged attempted murder after burying her two week old baby alive. detectives found the child alive.
London reports Lady Henry Somerset has booked passage on the steamship St Louis for October 2. She will attend the world and national camp W C T U conventions in Toronto Canada and Buffalo New York. Wheatland Dairy Association in Wheatland North Dakota ceased operations due to farmers’ lack of milk submissions.
August 20 report states Secretary Sherman submitted to the United States government an answer to Japan’s note about Hawaii’s annexation. The reply to Japan’s July 10 note stresses friendly relations, reiterates support for annexation, and assures safeguards for Japanese residents in Hawaii. It also welcomes arbitration between Japan and Hawaii on Japanese immigration.
Commissioner Evans released figures showing 2,808 pension applications in July and 40,100 in June, mostly for increases and widow or orphan pensions. He attributes the rise to recent hard times and believes the peak has passed with a likely future decline.
Washington reports that Mrs Dominquez was released from jail where held in commonends. The United States consul located her and noted nervous prostration from the ordeal. She bears a severe throat wound and remains alarmed due to her husband’s imprisonment. The State Department acted for American citizens in the case.
Washington, Aug 20. Canada and the United States agree to boost Klondike postal facilities with a substantial doubling of the mail service from the coast into the district. Canada counters by proposing Dawson City to Circle City mail, to be run under Canadian contract with U.S. reimbursements, a plan acceptable to the Post Office Department.
Indictments expected against Chicago dealers defying a new buttering law that bans colored imitation butter. Three major firms already indicted, with evidence in other cases. National Dairy Union reported backing prosecutions as efforts aim to test the law’s constitutionality.
A submarine craft named the Argo Nat was launched at Columbian Tron Works in Baltimore. Simon Lake, the inventor, attended with a large crowd. The vessel is designed for commercial use including river and lake exploration and wrecking work.
Berlin reports widespread storms with numerous lightning fatalities across most of Silesia. Typhus spreads in Kogan due to contaminated drinking water from flood-related refuse, causing a rising health crisis and shutdowns as authorities respond.
In August 2011, current Steinway & Sons board members completed a sale to a fish syndicate for a stated sum of $4 million, transferring extensive business assets. The report notes the deal places the expansive operation under new ownership.
In Mempiste Tennessee on August 20 Marvey Deberry a Black man was hanged in the jail yard until morning after protesting his innocence during the gallows show. He faced execution for an alleged attempted rape on Te—ons near Get. 8 IRN. The action, described as Tennessee’s first for this crime, sparked debate with a New York pac outlet noting declined branding and a proposal to end the practice.
Sperlat-at. Y. McKoon was found dead in a hotel Dacotah suite bath. White, H. McKoon and G. Lanehart registered at the hotel from Newark. Lanehart left after a quarrel and has not been seen. White holds to await investigation claiming overdose of opium caused heart disease after a doctor noted temporary improvement.
Brooks Elevator Company sells its entire line of thirty five elevators with capacity of a million and a half bushels to a newly organized Duluth Elevator Company based in Minneapolis Apolog. Some stockholders also invest in Glebe Elevator, owner of a large Duluth elevator. the two firms plan cooperative operations. The sale includes all equipment and stock on hand, the largest elevator in the state. Brooks brothers to keep grain commission business in Minneapolis and Duluth.
The last forty eight hours rates will prevent farmers from harvesting for several days as wet ground halts horse travel and binder hauls. Current weather has discouraged growers, but dry spell could avert serious crop damage. Most northern farmers planned to cut wheat today, a few had started earlier but rain delayed them.
Morris Driscoll a transient from Ironwood Michigan was found in a box car unconscious with a battered head. A companion says Isaac Green a colored man committed the assault Green has been arrested and Driscoll remains unconscious likely to die
The merchants of Centerville will join to buy wheat on a small margin to encourage farmers to bring grain to this market.
Chicago quotes show Wheat No. 2 red at 58 3/4 to 64. Corn at 28 1/2 to 31 1/4. Oats around 17 1/2 to 19 1/4. Hogs mixed around 3.80 to 4.15. Cattle and sheep prices mixed with Western and cattle categories. Milwaukee and Minneapolis reports list wheat gains, corn and rye moves, with ontrack futures and commodity classes noted.
Special articles of incorporation were filed with New Jersey Secretary of State by New York parties for a $4,006,000 company to operate in the Klondyke district. The Joseph Ladue Gold Mining and Development Company is named as the agent, with Ladue reported as owner of Dawson City and principal stockholder.
In Clear Creek county Colorado the Jia Martie mine has discharged its silver mining crew. Owners announce plans to abandon silver properties and focus exclusively on developing gold bearing lodes in the upper region.
South Dakota educators protest State Superintendent Crane overrule of the second clause of the 1807 state school law. The provision would allow graduates from other colleges with equivalent study to obtain certificates, if they taught public schools for at least one year, but the normal schools and state university frame is said to be ineligible. The ruling affects many teachers and prompts calls for the attorney general’s opinion.
Madison 8 D Special Willem Bee lay in critical condition after a drunken fall on a slippery stair at the Commerce House. He was moved yesterday to the home of his brother Henry Fee of Woonsocket. He suffered paralysis below the waist. The brother intends to sue the liquor dealer under the new law.
The Stock Journal urges ranchmen to store hay to prevent stock suffering from last winter. Even if not needed this winter, the stored supply will endure for years and be ready for emergencies as harsh winters loom.
The eight year old son of J. Mace of Watertown drank a teaspoon of gasoline while at play and died within hours. The accident occurred in the city, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Burglars burglarized Special Tewett Brothers wholesale grocery house in Aberdeen stealing $75 worth of cigars and earned goods. They also entered Meredith and Pettingill drug store in Bath and carried away £20 worth of goods.
Special cattle buyers from Chicago and other points are here often now. Calves fetch ten to fifteen dollars in this sale as Miller, D. notes strong demand and steady prices.
Iowa Republicans nominate a state ticket in Cedar Rapids with J. M. Shaw of Crawford county the gubernatorial standard bearer after a lengthy contested process. The ticket includes Z. C. Millman for lieutenant governor Judge Waterman for supreme court C L Davidson for railroad commissioner and St H Barrett for superintendent of instruction.
In Sioux City Iowa Special Detective reports that Thomas of Mayuite County inflicted likely fatal injuries on Justice of the Peace D Reed. The two were alone in Beer's offices Saturday night after a quarrel. Reed's skull is feared fractured and Thomas is under $1,000 bonds.
Cal lahan and Co of Chicago filed a federal suit to enjoin Chancellor McLain from annotating the new code of Iowa. The complaint claims a contract prevents his work while serving the state. Judge Shiras will hear the motion next Monday.
Stilton Stilson Iowa witnesses a burglary at Speciali M Eales Sona general store. The safe was broken open and a small amount of money taken. About iu worth of shoes gloves and cutlery were stolen.
In Lime Springs Iowa special term Ehrke was fined $25 and costs after beating his twenty two year old daughter to punish her alleged association with a respectable young man. The case notes his objections to her attentions and confirms the local farm life context.
Report from Dubuque Iowa notes that fifty four of sixty two hogs treated under Division Freight Agent Chanons of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line survived after cholera treatment. The farm of the Dubuque Fruit and Produce Company is cited as evidence of the cure and the timing of illness appears to align with treatment.
The Wisconsin Legislature resumed amid uncertainty on the first day of the adjourned session. Brief morning sessions saw three governor vetoes overridden, including sanitation improvements for bakeries and a 1 percent tax on sleeping car and express companies to fix a legal technicality. Afternoon talks focused on 107 proposed amendments. Adjournment anticipated Saturday.
Wisconsin legislature meets in adjourned session to receive the special committee report revising statutes. After brief sessions, Democratic majority caucuses on new business. debate delays adjournment. Gov Scofield vetoes several items, signaling possible call for another special session.
In Bayfield Wisconsin a husband shot at a man visiting his wife in a lit room. The lamp signals secrecy were traced as the watcher observed the door. The wife fled to her mother's home and divorce proceedings are expected.
In Marinette Wisconsin several logging firms prepare for an early season. Fence Loger Company has begun work on a cant on the south branch of the Wence river. Camp crews will be stationed as soon as the cant is finished, with more camps planned on the Fence and Pine Myers rivers. The industry expects substantial activity and employment this winter as Whittbrick and Kirby Carpenter companies rush crews to camps and logeing contracts are set.
A fragmented report hints at a reopening of a regional market. Mentions buyers and sellers, unclear dates, and a shift in supply chains. Indicates regional economic activity.
An unspecified party won a civil suit awarding $100 in the court. The fragment mentions a judge or court action and a monetary judgment. Names and context are unclear due to the damaged text.
Aug 20 report says Afridis march through the Khyber towards Jameud while Orakalas advance by Kurmin threatening Samana. Sikh regiments concentrate at Wort Lockhart as forces mobilize from Simla to Peshawar to reinforce the frontier amid ten thousand Afridis said to threaten Tamecud.
The Duke and Duchess of York arrived in Kingstown from Holyhead this morning to an enthusiastic reception. The royal yacht Victoria and Albert was greeted by a royal salute from the Melampus as ships in the harbor decorated for the visit. Commissioners presented an address urging a royal residence in Ireland. The couple expressed eagerness to meet the people and enjoy Ireland’s scenery.
Aug 20 Constantinople reports show panic over bomb explosions at three locations attributed to Armenians. A bomb outside the police HQ failed to explode. an Armenian named Garivbet was arrested at the Imperial Ottoman bank with explosives. A second blast in a private trench caused one death and several injuries. police made multiple arrests as rumors spread.
A Polish student at St Petersburg universities faces suspicion of harboring threats against central authorities. Officials report heightened security and an ongoing inquiry into alleged subversive activities tied to the student. Local authorities declined further comment.
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