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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1895

Page

6

Turkish Portes Face Demanded Extra Guards in Bosporus

A telegram from Agenceo Presse reports Turkish officials considering two foreign warships in the Bosporus under an proposed extra guard. Powers fear escalation as unrest grows in Anatolia. Hadjiolin governor recalled after Terrell's petitions. A conference of representatives may be convened for a joint reply to the Porte.

Auntala Hadjlo Terrell Bosporus Great Britain Italy Russia Ars Dardanelles Agrociniod Presse Porte London St Petersburg Rome Wiecon

Foreign naval power massing at Smyrna amid Armenian crisis

Reports from Constantinople say major fleets from Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Germany, Austria and the United States converge near Smyrna to protect interests as Armenian distress grows, with ambassadors debating extra gunboats and straits passage while Marash massacres are blamed on local rioters and schools burned.

Constantinople Dlafr'bancves Anatolia Wasancred Salontea Bay Smyrna Great Britain Amyrna France Hag Valready Bmyrna Italy Russia Westerna Black Sea United States Hmyrna Bosphorun Austria Porte Dardanelles Marash

Hold Up in Helena Man Robbed of $18 Near Diamond Block

William Mc Adams, a court witness, was held up and robbed this morning by two men in Helena Montana. The crime occurred in the rear of the Diamond block on aff sixth avenue, a principal city street. One suspect has been arrested as police investigate further.

Helens Helena Mont William McAdams United States Diamond Block Sixth Avenue New York Lila Une Evly New York Sun

Murder on a boat adrift Ned River near Paris Texas

Four victims were found murdered on a boat adrift on the Ned River near Paris Texas, eight earlier reports indicating a single victim were corrected by new details confirming four fatalities. The incident is under investigation by local authorities with cooperation from state investigators.

Quadenple Paris Tex Ned River

Notable West official eyed for South Fed presidency

An unnamed but highly regarded West official, described as a man of refined diction and strong oratory, known for strict discipline and high standards, emerged as a surprising candidate for the presidency of the South Fed. His name had not previously been connected to the post, and he made no apparent personal bid.

Arout Star Union Line Bostoi Ove Il Santh 'Fe

Invention aims to clear Russian thistle plague

Anton Klemm of Moraton Richland county North Dakota markets a Russian thistle destroyer machine tested recently. A six foot cylinder elevates blades into a crude oil flame that burns thistles and seeds near the ground. Weighing about 900 pounds it runs on one man and a small pump, claiming up to twenty five acres a day. The device, built by Washington Foundry Co for Klemm, could be manufactured by Wood Harvester works or similar firms.

Anton Kremm St. Paul Nev Anton Klemp Moraton Richland County North ‘Dakota Wlemm Wemmlas Waslinston Foundry’ Company Klemm

Market Reports from Grain and Live Stock Markets

Milwaukee reports flour dull, wheat steady, corn and oats steady with varied quotes. Minneapolis notes wheat futures shifts and on track values. St Paul hogs strong in yards, cattle steady with good demand for fat cattle. cannery stock dull. overall market activity and price ranges described.

Milwaukee Minneapolis Bride Northern St. Paul Yeater- Gay

Old Settlers Meeting in Med ttvoy Valley

The Old Settlers Association of the Med ton Valley held a largely attended meeting in Grand Forks on November 28. Frank Viets was elected president and George B. Winship secretary. A long list of vice presidents was chosen, with William H. Moorhead of Pembina leading. The next meeting will be held at Polk, MN.

Old Settlers Grand Forks Old Seters’ Association of Frank Viets George B. Winship William H. Moorhead Pambina Pom

Thompson and Lettie Gallagher sought over alleged crime

Sheriff strait reports a hard effort to locate James Thompson and Lettie Gallagher by niece. They reportedly left the southwest part of the county a week ago amid neighbor talk of rope and tar and feathering. Thompson, a former office candidate, is about thirty five with an eighteen year old orphaned wife.

Tywau Miller Sherlstrait Tames Thompson Lettie Tallagher Feaberg Missouri Thompson Orice

Explosion at Palma carriage factory claims fifty two lives

Todo Antil Revere reports that fifty two bodies have been recovered after a Palma Mallorca carriage factory blast. Thirty seven are women. The explosion, said to have been caused by workers who had been alarmed, occurred yesterday and is under investigation.

Todo Antil Revere Madrid Palma Maorca

Trial of Dr Johnson Over Clara Bergh Death Opens

Mian Derr'n Death case moves forward as the trial of Dr Johnson, indicted for Clara Bergh’s death, opens this morning in St Paul with proceedings beginning amid courtroom activity.

Mian Derr St. Paul Dr. Johnson Clara Bergh

Financial chronicle reports postal and mint activity in 1804

The article reviews Postmaster General Wilson's efficiency claims for the postal service and notes legislative proposals to curb second class abuses. It presents mint and assay returns, gold and silver deposits, coinage totals, and bullion values for the year, alongside a fiscal appendix on interstate rail earnings and expenditures, highlighting shifts in gold to silver value. It cites global silver prices, production estimates, and historical monetary policy steps through 1878.

Washington Wilson Mu. Wilson Post Ofice Sigures Colange Treasury Gilver London United States Auyer Prestonn House of Representatives Interstate Commerce Commiazsion Statiatician Goronds

George Payne Finds Mother Dead in Room

Nov 26 1900s report states George Payne noticed a rope tethering to the knob of his mother's room. He opened the door and found his mother, sixty five, deceased. The account notes a fatal hanging.

Iarnelf Tome, N George Payne

Hunter's accidental shot wounds doctor in Rich Valley

Rich Valley Minnesota early today citizen A Wein shot Dr Waldo Orwan during a hunting trip. The bullet hit near the heart with serious injuries and recovery is doubtful. Cumberland Wisconsin reports a man named P Ogon while walking slipped and fired a rifle fatally striking himself in the heart.

Rich Valley Minn Navy Gee. A. Wein Waldo Orwan

Johnny's Theft Case Sparks Mixed Moral Debate

A grocery clerk recalls a boy named Johnny accused by a mother and aunt of shoplifting. The aunt insists punishment, while the mother defends the boy, citing his leg injury and claiming total depravity excuses him. Neighbors discuss the incident with Jamaica Street tones and old opinions.

Johny Johnny

Oxford University Press and Monastic Print Heritage

A regional piece describes Oxford University Press as a premier historic print house. It notes monastic print operations at Neuville Montreuil sur Mer and limited access to the order, with Preshaped paper and ink, inking and binding done in house. It highlights vast production of Bibles and prize books in 1,000,000 yearly volumes and 310 foreign languages.

Bmnde Oxford Stn Bennet Neuville Montreuil-sur-Mer Pas-de Calais France Carthusian Order Theta Syorke University Press of Oxford India

Half-Burnt Cigar Sparks Lovers' Estrangement Tale

An offbeat tale from a West Coast college of music describes a half-burnt cigar passed between lovers. A misinterpreted gesture leads to a breakup, then a letter attempt to explain, with the recipient suspecting trickery. Also notes unusual South American climate patterns observed by a Philadelphia traveler.

Colleges of Music West Hhe Agde

New Vac of the Bloomers Sparks Street Talk

In Louisville a boy discovers a new bloomers fashion seen on Third Street. A bicyclist in bloomers attracts comments from bystanders. A boy quips that the outfit would be handy for stealing apples, imagining how to carry them.

Louisville

Aspiring Actress Question Deliberately Poses Challenge

In the Warelington Star a young inquirer asks if T can become a great actress. The manager replies with a pondered doubt and asks who is the dragamale, reflecting a local dialogue on potential stardom and casting.

Yonan Navy Warelington

Smiled Slyly at the Car Oddities and Farce

A collage of humorous vignettes and comic exchanges in a late 19th or early 20th century vein. It features a civil service exam gag with Old Vet and Doorkeeper positions, a New York cable car anecdote about a man missing the “hog” joke, a crusty front-seat quip, and brief captions from noted papers. Witty exchanges and social foibles unfold in urban settings with sharp, satirical tone.

Patent Office Sanniva Hiljah Cherith Olevaland PI

A Patchwork Parade of Theatrical Bits and Wit

A collage of humorous quotes and skits from diverse papers includes misread words, banter about politics and bicyclists, quips on fashion and manners, and a scene with a campaign speech. Notable lines reference Chicago wit and New York Reverder style satire, with playful exchanges about life, money, and social expectations.

Town Topics Returns: Divorced Women Noted Among Readers

In a column style note, readers discuss social trends, mentioning divorced women and questioning what happens to some men. The piece uses light tone and local flavor, reflecting community chatter and curiosity about relationships. Partial quotes imply humor and local engagement.

Supnters Wille to the Lobbyist Turns on Cash Rumors

An exchange reveals a woman famed for wealth as a stereotype, while a lobbyist face a demand for payment. The dialogue hints at income rumors and a vow to compel settlement of a bill, underscoring money’s pull in social and political dealings.

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