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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1898
Page
1
A collection of maxims on society and character from Iowa and other places, touching on gender, ambition, and life. It notes John D Rockefeller funding a social settlement called Alta House in Cleveland. China’s political shift with the empress regent and emperor. and views on literature, wisdom, and reform.
The London school board on September 16 opened 300 free evening schools with £1000 spent on illuminated posters and circulars distributed to every pupil. The courses cover reading writing arithmetic geography bookkeeping and trades. Provisions target 100000 pupils with broad plans to extend. Congressman Lovering comments on lawmaking and voting for right over wrong.
A global news digest notes Filipino memorial to President McKinley and Secretary Alger ordering the army armed with Krag Jorgensen rifles. Reports say the administration may accept only part of the Philippines. New Yorks First Regiment, now serving in Honolulu, is recalled by the War Department per General Merriam. Taft and Ferron protest proposed civil service merit system contraction. A Masonic delegation, with Senator Daniel and Assistant Secretary Allen, visits the White House to invite the President to participate in George Washingtons centennial death ceremonies, with the President pledging sympathy and participation if possible.
A fierce blaze destroyed a third of Canonsburg Pennsylvania’s business district and damaged two major hotels and many homes. Estimated property loss runs to 160000 dollars with about 50000 dollars in insurance. Also reported are: six Chinese bodies recovered from the Stockton steamer J D Peters wreck and five believed aboard the vessel near San Francisco. the British steamer Bede from Norfolk to Hamburg grounded near Mittelruecken and split in two with tugs assisting. jockey Sherland severely injured in the Nashville race Red Monk incident after colliding with two horses.
A scrambled 19th century summary reports wounded soldiers in Santiago and a misidentification leading to a missing man, plus a range of obituaries and public notices. It cites overdrafts at a Trenton NRber company, an attack on Gee W. Broan, attorney general Monnett contesting contempt, and various deaths including Havemeyer and Bartlett. Also mentions engagements in Fort Worth and trial plans for ships, business closures, and Native American treaty considerations.
Reports note King Humbert of Italy pushing for peace, unrest grows among natives in Upper Tudin, and Blanco speeds evacution of Puerto Principe province. Spaniards accept June 1 for Cuba evacuation, while Lord Minto arrives in Ottawa to a warm reception. Emperor William allegedly seeks talks with France but no fleet move is confirmed. In India, Mad Fak in command of 600 tribes threatens the Nawab of Dit and a native rising is feared.
A mixture of brief items reports a prize trust forming in Chicago with a $60 million capitalization, typhoid among Honolulu soldiers, the National Live Stock Association meeting in Denver on January 24, and Nevada Senator Stewart predicting a two thirds legislative majority. Also noted are a Nicaraguan canal victory, naval engineers meeting in New York, steel rail pool revival talks in Pittsburgh, zinc price forecasts, Cubans employment drive in Brooklyn, and a bank ruption filing by William Bryan.
New York reports the Sharkey Corbett bout ending in disqualification after Connie McVey jumped into the ring, violating rules. Referee disqualified Corbett, Sharkey shown improved form, Corbett not the New Orleans fighter, and bets were voided amid a disruptive scene at Lenox Athletic Club.
St Paul reports a severe blizzard beginning Monday with four to six foot drifts and midwinter cold. Rail and telegraph services were disrupted across Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota South Dakota while Stillwater and nearby towns saw heavy drifts and halted traffic. Counties like Sueur and Cumberland faced standstill freight and blockades as crews fight road closures and suspended business. Strong winds reached up to seventy miles per hour with temperatures plunging and rapid cold.
Madrid Nov 24 ministers at the cabinet council discussed a Red Cross request to place a neutral-flag steamer at the society’s disposal to sail to the Philippines for freeing Spanish prisoners. The request was warmly received but denied as Spanish steamers are needed to repatriate troops in Cuba. A Red Cross delegation will sail to the Philippines in an ordinary mail boat.
Washington reports the transport Vigilancia arrived at Manila with all on board well after sailing from San Francisco October 9. On board were Companies F G H and I of the First Washington volunteers and Batteries A and D of the First California heavy artillery under Col. Whalley. The trip across the Pacific yielded no casualties, according to Gen. Otis.
Havana reports a growing American military presence as waterfront rail links and camps advance.Archives move at the customs house while desperadoes of the Nanogoes band terrorize Guanabacón and Havana at night, with civil police bodies found in the morgue. The Spanish acknowledge American responsibility for Guanábcón’s security as three years of harsh Cuban crime policy are debated.
Wisconsin 47 Northwestern 0 in Evanston as Pat O’Den proves a great kicker on Northwestern field. He hit a 60 yard miss and a 50 yard score, with Elis punts averaging over fifty yards. Wisconsin’s teamwork and fast play overwhelmed Northwestern, who fought hard but was outclassed.
The Iowa state railroad commission schedules a January 4 hearing on land rates charged by railroads, postponed from November 30. The adjournment comes after an agreement with Claude Porter, a legislator whose resolution initiated the coal rate inquiry. The measure argues that coal freight rates hinder competition with Illinois coal operators.
London reports a Daily Mail dispatch from Battritz stating prominent Carlists announce an imminent rising across multiple towns seeking military support. The plan favors a sharp, short conflict over a drawn out insurrection in rural districts. Henry Stone, at Siwash Shoot, Vancouver, says 600 Klondikers returning via the Edmonton route crossed the Mackenzie and Laird rivers after perilous travel. It is alleged attackers fired on the group by Siwash Indians demanding whisky. the fire was returned and Indians fed.
Inspector George H. Grafton, a Chicago government cattle and meats inspector, died Sunday likely from actinomycosis or lump jaw. He served eight years preventing the slaughter of afflicted cattle and meat. his funeral was held at St. Joseph, Michigan. Doctors differ on whether a malignant growth contributed to his death.
Norfolk November 24 The court of inquiry appointed by the secretary of the navy to determine why the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa was abandoned began its labors yesterday. Several tug crews from Merritt Wrecking Company and the Leonidas were heard, but no statements were released for publication.
Vienna says semi official news that Britain and the United States are negotiating to concede a second contingency in the Bab el Mandeb straits connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. A separate item from Minn reports Mulled Beer Le Suen brewery fire.
Washington reports a new counterfeit five dollar legal tender note of 1880 series with letter A J Font Tillman as register and D N Morgan as treasurer. The note features Jackson and a small scalloped seal and is printed on heavy bond paper with blurred portrait lines. Also, the U S commissary department sails the Bratten from Savannah with 700 tons of provisions for starving Cuba, stopping at Havana and Matanzas.
The War Department has ordered four companies of the Second Volunteer Engineers to sail at once from Savannah to Tampa and then proceed to Havana, reporting to Major General Greens.
Mme Dreyfus received a letter said to be in her husband’s handwriting. Gen Zurlinden, governor of Paris and former minister of war, is said to have signed a decree ordering Col Picquart’s court martial for forgery and disclosure of secret state documents. Trial set for December 12.
In Chicago on November 25 Michigan won the Western football championship before about 12,000 fans by a 12 to 11 score, as Chicago failed to stop Michigan’s fast plays on a perfect field. Inwood, Iowa, reports the death of Will Winters, nineteen, son of Fred Winters, struck by a mule’s kick at the family farm three miles northeast of town.
In Syracuse on November 26 Ryan defeated Johnny Gorman of Groovelyn after eight rounds to win via decision. Tynan, the champion welter, fought strongly but could not prevent the outcome and the match ended with Whips securing the win.
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