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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1895
Page
1
A collage of observations cites ocean water in American cities, railway ticketing, and world geography. It notes bells gifted by Pope Galatius, extreme US geographic extremes, and a 19th century view of fashion and safety at sea with bloomers and boat attire amid a Yale incident.
A fragment notes disagreement among medical writers about the effects of wheel exercise on women. Some insist injury is certain while others argue that women may benefit. The text highlights general concern but lacks clear consensus and specific claims.
A dispersed obituary and society column items list figures such as Lucien Bonaparte Wyse, Walter Mattocks, Francis H. Bates, and Baron Bernhard Christian Vanchnitzz, with notes on their deaths, travels, or positions. Other entries mention missionaries sailing to China, Gompers and McGur—delegates aboard the Berlin, and various personal milestones including marriages and birthdays in the late era.
A lengthy notice compiles numerous incidents including destructive fires in Washington State and Newark New Jersey. a bicycle race crash in Chicago. a fatal mine blast near Galena, Illinois. a fatal home fire near Lewis Center, Oslo. a sinking steamer Gypsy on Lake Winnipesaukee with seven aboard escaping. a Montan mill fire with $100,000 losses. a Peoria poisoning death from a mislabeled bottle. injuries from mining accidents in Cincinnati. a Longmont canning factory explosion injuring five and a worker. a Woolworth & Co paper mill boiler explosion killing watchman James Lawton in Crate ton New York. a west-bound freight wreck near Pomfret, Connecticut with casualties. a Peerless refinery fire in Madlay Ohio. and two workers fatally burned.
The father of Lillian Lowe in New York remains sure he can show evidence of murder. Warrants issued for deputy sheriffs who killed Dick Willet at Hennessy. Robert W. Golveo of St. Louis, a wealthy broker, accused of letting two gamblers take $4700. At Galesburg John Householder, drunk and despondent, knelt on a railroad track and was cut by a passing train. Reports copy fears that three Americans from Minnesota Jeburt Morrison and Campbell were murdered in Mexico with indictments returned.
The report aggregates multiple violent incidents including a Wells Fargo express robbery, a sheriff wounded, and several shootings in towns like Victor Oak and Columbus Ohio. It notes detectives at work, a couple facing charges, and a young boy’s suicide amid taunts, all reflecting turbulent era crime activity.
Reports indicate Brazil is negotiating a commercial treaty with the United States while France Ferdinand of Bulgaria’s base returns to Sofia. The Bremerhaven admiralty court finds the first mate of the Grable responsible for a disaster. London previews progress on resuming interest on the Guatemalan debt. General Hzata warns San Salvador citizens of a forthcoming return to lead a revolt. Armenian dispatches cite Kurdish cavalry plundering Posekan and Segurkan villages. Germany limits American pork and sausage to officially labeled Microscopically examined products.
The item catalog includes a Chicago firm assignment of 396000, New York telegraph messengers on strike, Methodist ministers seeking broader time rules, Watertown steel mill jobs up 10 percent, Sioux City census counts and Woodbury County totals, Colorado desert reclamation schemes, Bessemer Alabama ironworks and new steel mill plans, a Larne Iowa assault case, Samuel Heath druggist damage suit, Gold Gate voyage with mining tales, Lancaster execution and debts, Oakland electric submarine torpedo plans, and Kentucky Governor Brown hosting monks and abbots as part of state affairs.
Reports describe two train robberies on August nights. Near Gothenburg Nebraska bandits seized Overland Flyer No. 3, cut the engine, looted cars, and fled toward the forest as officers closed in. In Michigan, the Flyer on the Chicago and West Michigan line was halted by robbers near the Kalamazoo River, shots fired, officials wounded, and valuables seized from passengers and crew. Both incidents left authorities pursuing suspects and the rail lines disrupted.
An accord signed by Secretary Olney and Spain’s Dupuy de Lome settles the Mora claim for 1 1/2 million dollars due September 15. The diamond holder waives interest and accepts the lump sum as full satisfaction, reached after negotiations since their departure from Washington.
A Buffalo storm tragedy leaves seven of fifteen aboard a small pleasure yacht drowned as heavy seas swept the vessel. The near by lifeboat station and the Mast Buffalo stock yards workers were named among the party. The wreck occurred as the yacht entered the line and a heavy sea engulfed it. Six identified names include Frank Bugsuann Jacob Baumeina Henry Schindler Charles Fisher Thomas Fy Canuve and Otlera.
A newly organized Live Stock National Bank by CreHis Computation company will open Sept. 15. Capital stock stands at $100,000. The bank plans to transact stock yard business and handle city exchanges with Eastern capitalists participating.
A report from Aug 22 describes a maritime incident near Mebrom where a passenger boat sank. Several high-profile victims were reported among the casualties, with authorities and rescuers responding to the disaster.
In St Paul Minnesota the Red Tyler company and other landowners near the planned canal route in Clay Whitin and Marshall counties discuss securing rights of way. The commission plans contracts for fall work and will hold no meeting within a week or ten days.
Fragmentary text references a New York figure potentially succeeding a late Chief Justice. Details are unclear. likely an old newspaper blurb noting a political or judicial succession bid involving named individuals.
The passage recalls Fraderick R. Coudert, son of Charles Coudert, tied to a French conspiracy aim and later prominent in the United States. It notes Coudert’s escape to America, long life of peace and honor, birth of Drederieck BR Coudert, his entrance to Columbia College at fourteen, his 1850 graduation and admittance to the bar, and his extraordinary international reputation as an orator with political involvement and government commendations.
John Kimball of Eau Claire seeks annulment of his marriage to Isabella Frazier alleging induced marriage via threats and misrepresentation. He cites a conspiracy with George Linton and Isabella to acquire a house and lot valued at 41500 by deed to Frazier, and asks the court to revert property to him.
A fatal shooting affray occurred at Battle Snake Corners near here on August 24. One man died, two others were wounded as a saloon dispute escalated into gunfire. Witnesses report the assailants attempted entry to the saloon, before gunfire struck Mike Walsh and Relsan Seymony, with Henry Witters beaten. Pelivoth was held on a murder charge.
A collision off the Ohio coast near Yoloda on August 24 killed a schooner Merret loaded with cargo. The crew, including captain, were rescued with no injuries, after a tug pushed the other vessel away and the wreck settled in about 15 feet of water.
In Duluth Minnesota an article notes a survey near Wert Duluth and Spirit Lake by Merritts claiming a survey for a line to Cloquer. The paper thinks the survey aims to the Mesabo from a rouge source and would be built by Moverritta.
The steamer Terrebonne, traveling from Wingston to Montiett, struck a reef at the foot of Cagende Rapids and sank near the entrance to Lae Chile channel. Several crewmen were lost and reported dead.
Aug 1 Reynolds heirs appear in Dubnignue to probate Dinweud Joe Reynolds will. The document details multiple bequests and leaves the residue to a unnamed beneficiary, with recorded names including Mra Reynolds and several local relatees in Sulliynn County.
Frank Prinke a brother of a prominent merchant was killed by a dynamite blast at Bywerset this morning. The incident occurred in Ositona Minnesota and authorities investigated the cause as a possible promotive mercharge related explosion.
The state commission held at the governor's office to inspect proposals for site selection. Officials will evaluate bids from Anoka Hastings Delano and other communities, selecting the site offering the most advantages.
W. P. Von Vleck, a long time resident, died at his home after years of experimenting with taste and spiritualist feats. The incident followed a failing health period and is described as a life marked by curiosity and elaborate demonstrations. He leaves a wife, a son, and a daughter.
Aug 23 report from Dondon notes Secretary of State for the Home Department will review the Florence Maybrick case amid strong petitions from British and American sources. O'Connor cites broad support and dissatisfaction with the verdict and urges revision of the unfortunate woman's sentence. Tulley replies he will consider the representations made and follow the case's merits.
At Corday Rapids on August 28 a conflict erupted as Mrs. Jine Aulnten struck Mayor Fitzgerald with a heavy whip during a speech, gashing his face. The incident led to his arrest and court action, while reports from Cologne describe a broader revolutionary mood in Risnine Revi with heightened tensions in the West and Southwest.
An unknown assailant placed dynamite along a Royal one-half mile east of Butte Montana aiming to blow up a passenger train. The blast wrecked the last coach and injured none. Twenty-two bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Guinry hotel in Denver, with details unclear and victims identified as W. D. Dodds and others.
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