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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1905

Page

4

Pursuit of Rosal Alston Deepens on Kentucky River

Allan Norwood and Vesuvius encounter Otter-Lifter and a wary Indian scout while a white man Girty and Little Turtle discuss looming attacks. Boone Kenton and Logeton decide to trap Le Bland as plans unfold to rescue Rosal Alston amid frontier tensions and suspected French plots.

Allan Norwood Vesuvius Allan Vesiius le Bland Rosalthe Mira Alston Rosaltha Daniel Boone Simon Kenton Joel Dogston Alan Otter-Lister Norwood Vosavius Sling Girty Kentucky Boonesborough Harrodsburg Litte- Turtle Annals of Frontier Warfare Girty Litte-Turtle Little Bartle Joel Logeton Boone Silas Girty Rudibief Little Turtle Miami Mr. Norwood Otter Lifter Miss Alston Rowsalthe Kenton Logeton Mr. Alston Atlan Joel Logston Joel Toel de Bland Captain Boone Logston Alston Log- Bton

Brief Lesson in the Universal Language Esperanto

Esperanto, proposed by Dr. Zamenhof, gains study and societies across Europe from Stockholm to Cairo. Its vocabulary blends elements from many languages, making ordinary sentences broadly understandable, and its simple grammar promises quicker mastery, as shown in Basel where delegates communicated in Esperanto.

Europe Zamenbof Stockholm Cairo Baltimore News Zamenhof Mark Twain Basel

1905 U S Finance: Revenues Expenditures and Money

Government revenue in 1905 totaled 607 181260 with expenditures of 720 105408 exceeding receipts by 23 004 228. Major revenue sources were customs internal revenue and land sales while expenses covered military and naval establishments and postal services. Money in circulation rose by 69 789 703 to 2 624 230 301 with per capita 31.30 as gold share stood at 42.8 percent. National banks numbered 5 831 with 810 054 075 authorized capital. deposits totaled 3 820 681 718 for individuals and 1 624 877 681 for banks. Nationwide failures totaled 438 since inception. Suggestions include recoinage of abrading silver dollars and allowing banks to issue additional government guaranteed currency with a 5 percent tax until redeemed by treasury deposits.

Shaw Treasury Louisiana Purchase Central Lacliie Panama Canal District of Columbia Soncoast Spain Philippines Indian Service Secretary of the Treasury United States Elsette Han United Tarif New Orleans New York Chicago

Told to a Vow Lines of French Tramp Steamers

A fragment notes French tramp steamers bound for Ban Riranclagge along the Pressia coast. The text mentions their mission to cull tin and traverse nearing the coastline.

Hlavreia Pressia Ban Riranclagge

Chicago S Champion Wins 2-0 Over Michigan in West Battle

Chicago University defeats Michigan 2 to 0 at Marshall Field. Eckernal punts from midfield, Danny Clark attempts to run from near Michigan goal line, Badenock stops him and Capitol Catlin seizes the moment for a safety. Maroons claim West title after four-year wait.

Michigan Chicago University Stagis Tana Wolverines Marshall Field Chicago Denny Clark Barlow Catlin Maroons Clark Badenock Jim Ontlin Wolverine

Envoy Squiers Resigns Over Pines Revolt Incident

Minister Squiers resigns from his post to Cuba in protest of the Pines revolt and reprimand by Secretary Root. Edwin V. Morgan to succeed him. The affair centers on alleged encouragement of Americans plotting a territorial government in Cuba and an unauthorized press interview.

Squiers Pines Herbert G. Squiers United States Cuba Root Edwin V. Morgan Corea Squiera H. 0 Squier Pinesto Senate Ministez Squiers New York Havana Diplomatic Service State Department

McCurdy resigns as Mutual Tire Insurance president

Richard A. McCurdy resigns as president of Mutual Tire Insurance Company and the board accepts it. Frederic Cromwell named president pro tem until June 1 with possible permanent election. Trustees seek full accounting of mismanagement as investigation continues. McCurdy family departures noted.

Mutual Life Fresident Richard A. McCurdy Mutual Tire Insurance Company Robert H. McCurdy Louis A. Thebaud Frederic Cromwell McCurdy Reime Ag Cromwell Mutual

Rebels Triumph and Chaos Rock Sevastopol Riot

Mutineers wreck Sevastopol as loyal forces fall back. Bayonet thrusts wipe out entrenched troops in the north fort while fire and bombardment nivel the town. Sailors aboard Otchakoff wrecked. refugees flood Balaklava. Russia faces general strike, telegraph paralysis, and rising unrest across St. Petersburg and Moscow amid upheaval spreading to Poland.

Sevastopol Cear Sallora Panguinary Lothrs Ratha Balaklava Otchakolf Admirality Point Poland Count Witte

Illiteracy Declines in U S Shows International Gap

A Census Bureau bulletin reports about 100 illiterates per 1,000 over age 10 in the United States, with native whites at 46 per 1,000, foreign-born whites at 128, and negroes at 445. Illiteracy has fallen since 1890, women lag behind men, and rural areas show higher rates. Regional differences persist, with North Atlantic lowest and South higher, while urban native white city children show the sharpest contrasts.

Census Bureau United States United North Atlantic South Atlantic South Central North Central

Missing government official Belcher feared to have drowned

J. W. Belcher, a government Printing Office employee and treasurer of a money lending concern in Washington, DC, is believed to have died by his own hand in the Potomac. He was brother to the mayor of Pater Nidyaaa.

Waterbury Conn Charles Rogers Middletown N. Y John C. Hamlin J. W. Belcher Government Printing Office Washington, D. C Potomac River Mipdugs Pater

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