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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
1
A jumble of aphorisms and political asides on pomp history and power. It notes Gen Gomez resisting disbandment, Li Hung Chang’s age and wealth, and a drift of reflections on character faith and eternity.
The piece notes Lady Frederick Cavendish addressing no meeting for young women and criticizing government interference in labor. A Portuguese warning praises a single good road in Porto Rico while decrying poor transport elsewhere. The telegraph, once joint with the postal system, now runs under American military control.
Estimates from the treasury department place the Spanish American War cost at 187,529,941 dollars since April 21 with daily averages near a million. Civil War outlays total 3,065,413,425 dollars, averaging about 1,685,166 daily. The peak day reached 4,110,000 dollars, near the time Spain sought peace, with other high days around 3,775,000. Daily War expenses often topped 3,000,000, enough to build and equip a battleship the size of the Maine.
The independent voter emerges as a potent factor in city elections. He disregards regularity, supports a machine theory, and believes failing to vote straight destroys the party’s purpose. Endorsing party bosses’ plans may betray the party cause while opposing regularity.
Washington announces an age increase for naval apprentices from fourteen to fifteen. Emanuel Neilson named Alaska postmaster at Sumdum. Court martial for Naval Constructor John St Hanscom at League Island yard. Evacuation commission reports to War Department on Cuban situation. President appoints Willam L Bell as assistant surgeon in navy and Lt John H Russell as first lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
A sweeping summary of 19th century railroad wrecks and disasters across the United States. The report notes two valuable freight steamers wrecked near Duluth after a recent storm, fatalities from a Butler Ohio powder explosion, a sinking steamer John K. Sneed near New Orleans, a Cincinnati to New Orleans passenger crash at Toledo, and multiple injuries and deaths aboard trains and locomotives in Illinois, New Jersey, and Ohio. It also covers fires in Indian Territory, the ship Atlantic off Oregon, a deadly blunt explosion at Portsmouth Ohio, and various criminal and governmental notes including embezzlements, abductions, and a murder indictment, with multiple other brief items and investigations.
Provincetown Mass December 2 The steamship Portland en route from Boston to Portland was sunk in last Sundays storm off High Head. All aboard numbering over 100 are lost with sixteen bodies ashore and few wreckage fragments found. Estimates vary on total aboard but most place around 120, with theories on how the vessel foundered near Cape Cod.
Boston reports indicate well over 200 deaths from the late storm though exact totals are uncertain. Vessels wrecked include fifty six total losses and forty nine stranded offshore from Cape Ann to Cuttyhunk, with barges not counted among the total.
A large delegation of Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians met with Commissioner Jones in Washington and protested the reservation agent. They object to living on allotments and to rationing methods and agency policy enforcement. Officials signaled they may uphold the agent if actions serve the fans.
The Journal and Advertiser states Chicago lawyer R. C. Eddy has been in the city for two days and has nearly formed a union of linseed oil interests in the United States. The new combination is expected to issue capital stock totaling 30 million dollars.
Dec 2 Tandon George W Penny Moore deposits £200 with the Sporting Life to arrange a match between his son in law Charley Mitchell and American boxer Thomas Sharkey for £50 or £1,000 a side and the best purse offered.
The Oregon and Iowa have been ordered to sail from Montevideo to Valparaiso where further orders await. Their final destination will be decided by subsequent events.
Budapest dispatches report a plot to assassinate Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria discovered in Bona with numerous arrests made.
From Managua, Dec. 2, officials declare the United States of Central America dissolved as Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador resume sovereignty after a failed bid to form a federal republic. In Salvador, Gen. Regalado reportedly usurps the presidency and proclaims a provisional government as U.S. diplomats weigh the upheaval’s impact.
John Hancock confesses in San Quentin to murdering Dr Engel and Pete Windomston in the desert near Southern Nevada over a year ago. He says Winifred Myers planned the crime to steal horses from the wagon pair to continue toward Salt Lake. Diss Myers, now Mrs Groes, had accused Hancock and claimed innocence.
Maroupio county grand jury nearly completed its work on the Virden riot. State attorneys prepare indictments against all who took part in the Oct 21 battle. True bills likely, though exact charges remain undisclosed.
Avoronto Dec 2 Arthur Sturgis Mardy leader of the Liberal party in Ontario and premier since 1896 may receive a knightly honor at the coming new year. The native of Canada is sixty years old and a lawyer of repute.
In Fergus Falls Minnesota on December 2 the Robber’s trial starts before Judge Searle. A jury of twenty three men has been secured after extensive examination. The outcome could convict Holman Hall and Minot as likely accomplices and shape the case ahead.
Theodore Nelson, a prominent country storekeeper, faces a preliminary hearing on December 2 for receiving stolen goods from Northwestern freight trains. The investigation centers on Felton, who allegedly stole the goods and implicates Nelson. Felton will be brought from Winont to testify amid growing public interest.
Rev Dr Thomas Hall will not succeed his father as pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. He has accepted the cloak of Christian ethics in the Union Theological Seminary, which was previously held by Rev Charles A Briggs.
Albert Mott of Baltimore says he has heard nothing of a suit against himself President Potter and Mr Sturmey alleged by promoters of the upcoming six day bicycle race in New York. He claims the New York court lacks jurisdiction in Maryland and that the action was for advertising purposes only. Potter, based in New York, will handle the league's interests there.
At a Schley testimonial committee meeting a medal emblematic of Admiral Schley's distinguished services was decided in place of a sword. Hallimore participated in the decision during the December 2 session.
The Spanish mail steamer Villa Verde sailed from Havana carrying Maarshall o the former captain general of Cuba and his entourage, bound for Spain. The voyage marks a notable transfer of high-ranking officials aboard the ship.
Paris December reports the joint peace commission spent two and a half hours drafting the first three treaty articles and reached in principle on the cession of Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. Thirteen articles cover ten subjects including evacuation terms and prisoner releases with daily sessions expected through the week.
Madrid reports that the government plans to return the Carolines and enroll them if a favorable proposition appears and they become a burden to Spain. The paper notes no such offer yet but expects one in due course.
Advices from Bilbon Spain describe strict anti Carlist precautions with convents heavily watched and portraits of Don Carlos and Don Jaime mass distributed. A small Carlist group has appeared near Alenia in Castellon de la Plana pursued by gendarmes.
In New York a fire leveled the big car shed of the United Railway in the Bronx forcing a three hour suspension of trolley service. Seventy five cars and extensive machinery were burned, with total losses around 150000 dollars, insured for 100010 and the building valued at 25000.
A special dispatch from Lyon reports Charles Walker, said to reside in Quebec, has been arrested for attempted snatching a wallet containing 11,600 francs from a bank messenger. Two accomplices escaped.
The Edwin O'Brien will be the last sugar fleet ship deployed between Honolulu and New York. Chartered to Puget Sound to load coal for the Islands, she will carry coal to Puget Sound first, then load sugar around the Horn. Verdint of the Court of Cassation in London predicts the Dreyfus trial irregularity ruling, with the Daily News Paris correspondent Myra Crawford foreseeing no interference in the Piquart affair.
Advices from Savannah Georgia report the steamship Gate City bound from Boston to this port was sighted off Long Island yesterday by the Chattahoochee. The vessel departed Saturday and is now accounted for in route status.
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