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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
3
The Northwest faces a coal shortage as railcar availability collapses and managers in Minneapolis and Beatrice struggle to clear orders. Officials warn of ongoing cuts in supply, with companies saying laws hinder action and railroads cannot guarantee delivery during severe winter weather.
Amid Todd of Nebraska is arrested in Denver on a federal count for conspiring to defraud the government by misappropriating soldiers and widows’ land fees in western Nebraska. The scheme, aided by Burnett Richards and Cotatoek, allegedly transferred about 8000 acres of range land to Richards and Comstock through dubious filings. Todd formerly resided in Matanmouth Nebraska. the warrant originated from the Nebraska district court.
A broken safe at Wenner & Son in Ashley, Pa, blew apart, wrecking the store. Police traced a blood trail to St. P. Moran's home where an injured man with missing fingers was found. three men claimed he was hurt on the way to Moran’s. Moran was arrested on a charge related to the burglary. Separately, the Ohio River rose sharply flooding Evansville and Green River areas, washing away goods and drowning livestock.
Russian troops and mutinous sailors fought at Sebastopal Ada where rebels reportedly stormed barracks, riddled the cruiser Otcha kof, and bombarded the city. Telegraph service was down across the empire, preventing full details.
Dr J William White of the University of Pennsylvania presents Roosevelt football reform platform after a White House conference. It endorses a simple eligibility code, summary punishment for brutality, wide latitude for umpires, accountability of college presidents, and permanent removal for non bona fide students and amateurs. A gentlemen’s agreement among colleges would enforce these rules in spirit and letter to keep football clean.
A rear end collision at Baker's Bridge station near Lincoln Massachusetts between an express train from Boston to Montreal and a Marlboro branch accommodation train killed eighteen passengers and injured twenty five seriously. Thick weather obscured signals and the wreck caught fire, with villagers aiding the injured as defenses were unavailable.
The U S Mint director notes silver dollar coinage ends unless new law passes after 1878 to 1890 bullion losses. Total coinage to date includes 189,007,828 pieces with mill value fluctuations. Domestic and foreign shipments, gold stock, and revenue figures are outlined, with 1905 world gold stock estimated at 5 billion dollars. A stray line references Six Nations Representatives reviving a long, unclear cultural program.
Detachments landed at Mitylene after noon as part of European demands led by Rear-Admiral von Jedina with intent to occupy customs and postal buildings if Turkey resists. The Sultan’s concessions are debated as the powers seek control, while Tenedos could follow. Washington circles link stance to Japan Russia war. Turkish sentiment favored Japan.
The Russians are better strikers than soldiers and most Russians seek freedom while the Czar preserves salaries and perks. Sweden and Norway divorce with no alimony. Moody drives the Beef Trust toward slaughter. Senate duties include examining vindications in December. Coal operators fear overstocked markets and rising prices amid threats of strikes. The czar faces renewed pressure as Russia wolves circle again.
A devastating storm centers over the Great Lakes with high winds up to sixty to seventy miles an hour and heavy snow. Lake Superior boats endure boiling seas and drifting snow four to six feet, with the Crescent City driven onto Duluth rocks and reported wrecked.
Senator J Ralph Burton of Kansas faces potential disqualification from federal office after a second consecutive conviction for using official influence in a Portofica matter. The case mirrors a 1904 verdict overturned on jurisdiction, with the jury again declaring a just and true verdict. Burton and his lawyers plan immediate retrial requests and appeals to the Supreme Court.
W K Babcock, a Chicago shipbuilder, spoke at the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers convention in New York on The Longitudinal Bending Movement of Certain Lake Steamers. The talk highlighted structural stresses in lake vessels and implications for design and safety.
Charges allege several San Prancigga police officers robbed houses and shared in burglaries profits. Three officers have been dismissed and others may face prison sentences.
Governor Hoch urges the legislature to convene a special session to address what he calls the entire financial system of the state as a remedy to pervasive evil. Stresses urgency and legislative action to restore fiscal stability and public trust.
Secretary Wilson reports farm products valued at 6.415 billion dollars for 1905, the highest in U.S. history, with corn leading at 2.708 billion bushels and overall farm wealth rising to over 8.183 billion dollars in five years. He notes issues of market gambling and urges discipline at the traders’ end while praising farm sectors and bank deposits in agricultural areas.
Fragmentary notes mention the late Sig. Taningno amassing a large fortune for a singer, and his daughter inheriting over 1,000,000. It also notes Sir Michael Hicks-Bench as exchequer chancellor observed strolling Downing Street, Sir Francis Bertie at 61 in service, and the Duke of Argyll at 60 with prolific publishing in the jubilee year. The text ends with garbled reflections on mental strain and safety devices.
A humorous fragment recalls a camp cook finding no pawn ticket but rather a vanished mystery amid fishing tales. The Chorus of Novices hawks a punch line about the bass, implying a playful plot twist in an old school fishing tale.
In Trulett Wyoming on December 4 Footé and Proot report Mrs May Taber praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. She says seven boxes cured a severe kidney trouble, relief came quickly, and kidneys now function properly. The pills are claimed as the world's greatest kidney remedy, curing rheumatism gout lumbago diabetes and related disorders.
A Milwaukee Sentinel account relays Duluth residents living with bears and deer inside city limits. A prominent Duluth doctor reportedly shot a large bear near East Duluth after following its trail from a downtown streetcar, while deer and occasional moose sightings are described as rare wanderers from surrounding woods.
A Philadelphia Press brief records Miss Smart rebuffing a persistent admirer who greets her with a lewd line. She replies that she is delighted to see him walking the other way, signaling a sharp, comical refusal. The exchange highlights public manners in an urban street scene.
An Oregon reader recounts coffee’s health harms including rapid heartbeat and indigestion. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, her symptoms subsided within months, improving liver function and complexion. She notes her husband also benefits and endorses a breakfast with Postum alongside bread. There’s a marketing pitch for Postum by the Go. Battle Creek, Mich. company and a teaser for a booklet.
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