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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
1
Flow Fr weps , eresh plant wizard evolves lasting bloom. Luther Burbank advances an everlasting flower with fragrant crimson blossoms and months of beauty after picking. A Santa Rosa library banquet features cuttings from the Burbank garden, grown from a cross of a half hardy annual found in west central Australia.
Augustus F. Holly Jr former Princeton football player died in Lakewood North Dakota from a spine disease traced to an injury sustained in a game. A two time Princeton alumnus, he was evacuated in 1900 and later connected with the Vanderbilt family. He pursued an abstract business career before retiring from public life two years ago.
Albert Nordstrom, a barge captain, was stranded in a crushed dory amid a field of ice on the Hudson. A lantern he kept handy helped him secure a foothold and escape the deadly grip of New York Bay. Andrew Carnegie urged arbitration to end industrial strife in a National Civic Federation address. August Belmont was elected president to succeed M. L. Hann.
Akron broker Charles A. Semler was sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary for obtaining 5000 dollars from the Secon Nations Bank two years ago by false pretenses. He was captured in San Francisco after returning from South America. The report also notes a moved Interstater Commerce Court plan, Mrs. Chadwick’s Cleveland reception, and other scattered items including a fatal bridge collapse in Charleston West Virginia and a William Tell act tragedy in Belmont Nebraska.
A bulletin reports there are about 1 038 821 more males than females in the continental United States, with cities showing a higher female proportion. It notes two life periods where female numbers appear higher and gives death rates by sex in registration areas and cities.
Postmaster General Wynne's annual report for the year ended June 30, 1904, notes increased postal revenues and service improvements while reporting a deficit of $3,179,492, with rural free delivery costs driving higher expenditures. The report details revenue of $181,084,595 and total receipts of $143,599,004.54, alongside elevated expenditures and a larger deficit than the prior year.
President and Secretary of Commerce vow to investigate Standard Oil, seeking facts on law violations. Government will pursue harsh measures if needed and Justice Dept. actions depend on special-agent reports. Dean Wright orders freshmen to pay 20 cents each to cover East Rock park cleanup after a celebration.
The Chadwick affair unravels as forged notes bearing Andrew Carnegie’s name defraud creditors. Dr LeRoy Chadwick and wife are implicated in borrowing vast sums via bogus securities, with investigations expanding to Reynolds and Wade Park bank. Forgery charges hinge on the Carnegie signature, while Chadwick’s heirs and misled investors face losses.
The report details securities tied to Mrs. Chadwick and Mr. Carnegie notes totaling 16.4 million, plus a $1,800 promissory note. It cites Mrs. Chadwick’s operations undermining the Citizens National Bank of Oberlin, harming students with deposits and a shift of Oberlin wealth to extravagant purchases and gifts. Many students lose savings. lavish purchases follow, including jewelry, gems, planes, and sealskin coats.
Senate action centers on the pure food bill and Philippine railroad issues. Debates cover government ownership, impeachment moves against Judge Charles Swayne, and amendments to the Philippine administration bill while committees push pension and land provisions and a federal building appropriation.
In the National Capital, two bills were introduced in the House to appoint a tariff revision commission. The House renewed its annual attack on the Civil Service Commission and cut salaries of committee stenographers. Senator Cullom praised the President on railroad rate policy but warned current laws may be inadequate if enforced. Senator Pratt proposed cutting Southern representation in Congress by nineteen members to address disfranchisement of Black voters.
The weekly Chicago market overview notes heavy consumption in principal booting districts and varied Christmas displays boosting buying. White goods and dry goods show progress. shipments to western points rise. general manufacturing remains active. grain shipments up 40 percent year over year. livestock receipts climb while hogs weaken. Wailures total 25 in Chicago district, vs 20 last week.
A fragmented list of market quotes shows Chicago and other hubs posting bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and various grains. Prices cover No 2 wheat corn oats rye and other commodities across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo with fluctuating figures and delivery notes.
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