This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
1
The adjutant general of Ward 18, Gen Ward, resigned at Gov Hanly's demand amid an investigation into the Indiana National Guard. An audit shows a shortage of 76 765 dollars tied to requisitions and pay for forty four companies and troop supplies. Ward had served in the Spanish American War and was reportedly reappointed by Gov Banty.
A Pittsburgh bound towboat Coal City with twenty barges of 1,000 tons each struck the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad bridge at Cincinnati. A swift current capsized ten barges, dumping about ten thousand tons of coal valued at no less than 50 000 dollars. No lives were lost in the accident.
A federal grand jury in Topeka returned twelve indictments charging eastern land companies and investors with illegal fencing of government lands. More than fifty similar indictments are expected across southwestern Kansas. One count targets the Boice Cattle Company of New York, led by H. S. Loice of Kansas City, accused of fencing over 6,000 acres in Norton County, with half the land government property. Nebraska Loses $646,318 In Suit. The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed dismissing Bartley bond suit, releasing bondsmen. state loses 640,318 dollars that Bartley was convicted of embezzling.
A statistical report by W. J. Clay, Texas agriculture commissioner, states over six years the boll weevil destroyed about 2,000,000 bales of cotton in Texas, worth around 100,000,000 dollars. The pest has spread to almost the entire Texas cotton region.
United States consul general James Ruscell Parsons was instantly killed in Mexico City when an electric streetcar struck a carriage carrying Mrs Parsons and their son. Mrs Parsons was slightly injured while the boy escaped unharmed.
State Senator Frank C. Faroum was taken into custody by police in Chicago on an accessory to murder charge related to County Commissioner John V. Kopf’s death from a knife thrust at a Thirteenth Ward Republican Club event. Albert T. Pathwick is sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of William Murah Rice. The Farmers' Union plans to go national, aiming to oppose the current credit and mortgage system.
The Sultan agrees to the powers demands and asks for certain medications, reportedly accepted by the wuluisturs of the powers. Blessing Men Narrowly Escape as fire breaks out in the hold of the Rosalie Joy steamer laid up at a South Brooklyn pier. five men sleeping narrowly escape with no serious injuries.
Milwaukees banker Bigelow has been raised to the trusty grade in Mansos penitentiary. His daughter attempts to reach Lim, the first of his relatives to claim his incarceration as a matter of high interest. A huge bid for New York City real estate stands at 3,750,000 dollars from Marshall Feld of Chicago for a department store building project.
John A Thompson, 668, vanished from his Hobart farm amid fears he set a deadly dynamite trap to deter intruders. Deputies Busse and Wild barely escaped as they triggered a warning mechanism while approaching the unoccupied farmhouse. The house was converted into a deadly den with dynamite, large powders, and weights rigged to crush any entrant, following the farmer’s alleged mortgage distress and family loss four years prior.
Fred Gagnon, recently arrived from the east, lies dying at Beatlia General Hospital after a mysterious assault in a local hotel. A room mate, Bell, fled the scene, a bloodied bed and a letter from Macy Gagnon found among his belongings. Gagnon's bank books show $300 at Duluth National and $449 at Old National Spokane. The Alaskan gear in his grip suggests Seward as a probable destination.
Williams McWilliams and another man confess to murdering a wife and five children near Independence Iowa. McWilliams says he believed the children should be dead rather than live with his wife and admits using a hammer and butcher knife. A separate ruling by District Judge Qwers in Tendville Colorado condemns the Mine Owners’ Association and its blacklist as against public policy.
Judge McElhoney in St. Louis authorized the receiver of the People's United States Bank to pay 50 percent of the claims against the institution from its $1,000,000 in assets. The receiver estimates the excess of liabilities over assets at $187,937.
The government contempt proceedings against Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific and other railroads for violations of court injunctions against payment of rebates were dismissed in U S District Court, Kansas City, for want of jurisdiction.
Charles A. Wenbody, a New York banker, named president of the Mutual Life Assurance Company to succeed Richard A. McCurdy. Charles E. Hughes says corruption is widespread in other financial sectors as in insurance.
The Fifty-ninth Congress formally opened on Monday with the usual ceremonies and Speaker Cannon reelected in the House. President Roosevelt’s message was read to both houses on Tuesday.
The Georges Creek Coal Company of Amberland, Mil, has enacted higher pay terms for Isom Pleyts ofan and S. Tsayton by Nelgee, with Vila to receive the new wage price for coal Bath.
Ina Berry, trapped in a Frisco coach toilet at Girard Kansas, held town officials at bay for five days. She fired at captors once, then surrendered after ammonia fumes weakened her. She was jailed and cared for by a county physician. The report notes emaciation and disheveled appearance from sleep loss exposure.
Four bandits raided a Farm land Indiana bank aiming to blow the vault but were met by armed townspeople. A fierce street battle ensued as robbers hid in the bank. they escaped but the safe was not opened. Authorities link the raid to the Ridgeville gang. leader Harry Slater reportedly killed. Nearby, a thief looted a home in Anthony Kansas of valuables worth about 8000 dollars. In Minnesota a man convicted of murder was hanged after the sheriff collapsed. A South Chicago steel plant explosion injured workers. several may die.
The Alaska Yukon exposition planned for Seattle in the summer of 1907 is postponed to 1400. The permanent organization committee says a creditable showing cannot be made in the short time available.
In Forest Grove Oregon robbers blasted the Farmers and Merchants bank vault and escaped with 5453 in coin and currency. Three strangers are suspected as the crime. A separate note mentions Mark Twain’s seventieth birthday dinner in New York and a fatal attack on a Russian minister, reflecting turmoil in the empire.
The Senate passed the separation bill to take effect after approval by the Chamber of Deputies. Fire sweeps Manassas Va business district causing damage estimated over 100000 dollars. The village lies near a battlefield from one of the Civil War battles fought nearby.
A misfire near North Philadelphia during a presidential visit prompted Frank Li Sheppard of the Pennsylvania railroad to report a plumb-bob missile thrown from a bridge into a coach window near Oxford street. Officials note stone throwing by youths is common but deem targeting the President unlikely.
Philadelphia reports favorable progress of Commander Peary in the search for the north pole. Captain Frisbie of the British bark Alkaline relays plans to reach North Star Bay with the Roosevelt if weather permits. The Orle sighting signals no party at North Star Bay and heads north to cache provisions before returning home.
Dr J D B Matthews a physician administered morphine to his dying wife at her bedside while kneeling in prayer. Hours earlier he allegedly gave her strychnine causing agony. Her 10 year old son called Dr J P Lauer who treated her. Matthews was arrested denying intent to kill.
President Roosevelt removed James O. Pettijohn from the Valentine land office amid alleged land fraud activity in the state. Pettijohn demanded the resignation of receiver Albert L. Towle. A special agency of the General Land Office will oversee the offices for now.
Federal jury convicts Otto Hayes president of the Gallon National Bank and Edward Flickinger president of the Flickinger Wheel Company of Gillon for violating national banking laws tied to the bank's failure. Knox county grand jury at Mount Vernon returns no indictments against Delta Kappa Epsilon members or Kenyon College individuals in the Stewart Pierson death tied to a fraternity initiation.
George Palmer a 28 year old man returns home through a barber shop area in Carltor Minnesota with a borrowed rifle. He places the gun under his chin and shoots, dying as his wife enters the room. The report notes a separate Chicago court case costing about 40000 dollars and mentions Canadian Northern railway tie contracts from Hudson Bay to Fort Churchill and a Wisconsin governor announcing plans to resign to join the Senate while keeping state control.
M Takahira urged closer commercial and industrial relations between the United States and the far East in an address before the American Asiatic Association. Corey to marry actress is reported as he agreed with his wife on a divorce for 700000 dollars so he may wed a actress. A heavy iron can entry was fired at President Roosevelt window by a special team.
A survey of prominent figures includes William Henry Moody advancing legal actions over Elkins rebates and advising the War Department. Sir Frederick Treves lauds surgery and details his royal service. Henry M. Whitney, a Massachusetts business figure, faces political roles and banking ties. Bishop Arthur Winnington-Ingram leads London’s diocese and criticizes drunkenness at colleges. Mrs. John F. Quinn from Joliet supports higher education for Irish American women. Lord Roberts notes 5:50 AM rising habit, Goldwin Smith jokes on matrimony votes, and a marine clothing law update affects sailors’ attire and penalties for violations.
Teanesee Praise of Daston Lenn reports in Dec 11 notes from Mr N RK Stoberts praising Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. He says the pills ended his back pain and stiffness, enabling easy bending and no sign of old complaint returning, calling the medicine the best.
A veteran notes that a boy's pocket holds a mixed assortment of forgotten items and trinkets. The group discusses how such odds ends reflect human quirks, and how many grown men carry similar clutter without knowing its purpose or origin.
A brain worker credits Grape-Nuts with clear thinking and sustained energy. He recalls heavy meals diverting blood from the brain, then finds relief in easily digested Grape-Nuts which satisfy hunger and boost output. He asserts the cereal provides essential elements for brain and nervous system. Battle Creek, Mich.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.