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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1896

Page

6

Mckinley Visits Chicago Amid Crowds and Dinner Plans

President elect McKinley arrived in Chicago after an 875 mile overnight rail trip from Catton. He planned to stay through the week and attend Christmas dinner with his mother, receiving cheers from hundreds on Canal Street as he left the train.

Chicago McKinley Z. T. Wingbrook Pennsylvania Railway Union Station Chicas Catton Canal Street Capt. McWilliama MccWilliama Bouvlevarda

Steamera Overdue in Gales Disrupt Boston Maritime Trade

A fierce storm driven from Cape Hatteras disrupted ships along the Southern New Zealand coast area. Vessels faced peril entering ports, with many still unaccounted for. The Norfolk steamer Rarex is three days overdue, and six European steamers remain overdue up to seven days.

Steamera Boston Cape Hatteras War Central New Zeland Martha's Vineyard Cape Ang Rarex

Wealthy Minnesota farmer seeks wife in matrimonial paper

In Laporte Indiana on December 19 George Li Pragner a wealthy farmer near Three Oaks advertised for a wife in a Chicago matrimonial paper offering a 200 acre farm and 45000 cash. This morning Pragner wed Miss Dith B Van Horn of Kindred Minnesota age 21 while Pragner aged 72 and famed for divorcing multiple wives.

Minnesota Laporte Ind George Li. Pragner Three Oaks Chicago Youngy Indy Pregner Dith B. van Horn Kindred Minn Mins Mirer

Man pleads manslaughter in lamb of July head strike

Jurors verdict finds James Fahey held liable for second degree manslaughter in the fatal July Fourth incident at St. John’s. Fahey sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.

Pehey Trenderson Mion James Fahey Lewis Bisel King Lin St. John's Fahey

Congress Debates Cuban Policy and Immigration Bills

The report covers December sessions in Congress with debate on Cuba policy, immigration reform, and military appropriations. Morgan urges decisive action on Cuba, while Allen and Chandler clash over political rhetoric. The House advances a provision on alcohol sales in DC and approves army funding, with holiday recess set and vetoes discussed.

Olney to Testify on Cuba Before Foreign Relations Panel

Secretary Olney plans to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss Cuba and disclose confidential information in his possession. Advocates of the Cameron resolution expect approval, with a prepared report ready for Senate submission once the committee acts tomorrow.

Olney Wii Foresign Relations Committee Washington Tile Olney Kebate Committee On Foreign Relations Morrosy Cuba Sherman Seeren Friends of the Cameron Senate

Chicago Robbery Attempt Ends in Fatal Shootings

John Sheehan attempted a goose theft at a Union Street grocery, firing at a man who was wounded fatally. Barnett Cooper, an elderly man, was struck in the face and died from his injuries. Begley fled with Sheehan as Mrs Calvin raised alarm. a pursuing crowd halted them and police arrived. A woman attacker with a hatchet fractured a skull, leaving Sheehan badly wounded and near death.

Wenn Chicago John Sheehag Jennie Calvin Union Liberty Wim Hery Barnett Cooper Sheehan Patrick Begley Kdegley

Gompers Exonerated by Federation Convention

Cincinnati December 19. In the Federation convention a delegate raised a charge against President Gompers. The body went into secret session and found that the charges were brought by Secretary McCrath alleging close association with the Democratic campaign committee. The convention adopted a resolution exonerating President Gompers.

Gompera Cincinnati Gompers Gogglon McCralth Democratic Campaign Committee Gomper

Hermann the Magician Dies in Private Car Near Salamanca

Hermann the magician died today in his private car at Great Valley near Salamanca New York. Heart disease was the cause. The remains will be forwarded to New York City for burial.

Hermane Deng Rochester N. Y Hermann Great Valley Salamanca Alio New York

Spokane Falls Dispatch Reports Capitalist Moe Dennis Ryan

A Spokane Falls dispatch notes Moe Dennis Ryan a well known S J Paul capitalist, was quietly arrested at Mareley Street St Paul on December 12 with Mary Campbell named in the report.

Dounla Ryan Mareley St Paul Spokane Falls Wash Moe Dennis Ryan Mary Campbell Ely

May White Named Desperado Head Of Twin City Gang

Minneapolis police report May White a 21 year old woman led a trio that robbed and burglarized across the city. Confessions by White and accomplices Jack Quinn and William Bened reveal a new method using a female look out and a revolver display. Police say the gang’s holds include twenty one robberies, four last night, with White taking hats and directing the men. Benned and Quinn face arrest. White is detained at the central station and her past ties with local shop life noted.

Minneapolis Finxen-Hafred May White Entreal Mahway Ler Pals Willian Mitchell Jack Quinn Tve Mitchell Quinn Rullen Allent Mindy Prouths May White Wiliam Ibened Royal Pollée Department Qubin Stillwater Onleer Nels Nelson Mitchell Thebeen Trent Betgxe Ard May Winté Sixteenth Street Ft Avenue South Womprn Minneapolis Dry Goode Company

Medical relief effort grows for Cuban patriots

The ICNTA news item notes rapid growth in medical aid for Cuban patriots with contributions reaching over 150 pounds. Dr. Kelly secures order to send supplies to Dr. Ramindoe McKeni in New York, with first shipment planned as soon as ready. Young women in Lowry avenue work on bandages while bichloride dressings are produced at the same facility.

de Sunt J. Paul Cube Kelly New York Ramindoe McKeni West Nitety First Street New York City Physicians’ Laboratory Lowry Avenue

Professions for Women Designers in Industry

Mrs Norence B Cory of the New York School of Industrial Art and Teaching Design for Women argues design work offers opportunity for women. She says manufacturers still seek foreign designs but could produce them here, with women designers earning higher or equal salaries and bringing originality and interest to products created for women.

Norence B. Cory New York School of Industrial Art

Six Men Rounded Up in Quiet St. Pool Robberies

Six men named Harry White Charles McCann Dan Reel Joseph Moore and Patrick Rogan were rounded up as suspects in yesterday morning's robberies. The loot and weapon were found at 403 Temperance Street contrary to earlier report of 471. All are described as young but with a bad police reputation.

St. Pool Polica Harry White Charles McCann Dan Reel Joseph Moore Patrick Rogan Lie Temperance Street

Seidler and Massy Printer and Publisher Report

Seidler and Massy of New York, printers and lithographers, tied up with about $50,000 in assets or $40,000 liability.

Seidler & Massy New York Linhuttles

Cuban sympathizers meet as sniper signs up arms

Metier Mide the Pauper, Mitchell, 8. D., Dec. 19. A meeting of Cuban sympathizers was held last night and rousing speeches were made. A sniper with signatures of reputable men ready to make up arms for Cuba was presented to the meeting. Roswell G. Horr on Mle Denied, New York, Dec. 10. Hon. Roswell Hart, formerly a member of congress from Michigan, is slightly better today but physicians see no hope of recovery. They deny possibility at any time.

Minneapolis Naphalt City Ther Grand Jury Officlais Tadge Pond Alrost Combine Council Water Works Department Folloe Ile Reubens Tate Yonpolis Lentlenen Cote Vliston Minneapolia Uni Renerle Ghicago Civic Federation Minneapolia Demen O'Maian Drew Grant Lotton Reformers’ Committee Snyder Harvey Adana Cappelen Fluir Keuper Gray P. HH. Roach William Bowen H. K. Balverson Swimpson R. Child Hulgerson, Richards & Go Haney Flaney Normal Dee SM. Smith Clong Weill Charles I. Haney Washington Senate Call Maceo Cail Ceuta Committee On Foreign Relations Allen Ma. Mitchell Morse Massachusetts District of Columbia Lydia A. Taft Waelington Morgan Amn Lily Succesh Cuba Mor Flu Spain Secretary of State Guha Nancy Allabach Hotell Moncey Serim Navely Wnosiington Congress Tme Auch Meest Sherman Irye Teller Gorman Vert Aldrich Platt Mitchell Quegon Chandler Hala Gnl McKinley Bryan Cleveland Whoeshington The United States Tt Ja Military Academy Army and Navy Lot Springs Ark Melloley Metier Mide Cubn Roswell Horr New York Roswellh Hart Michigan California Dig Syrup Co

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Internal Cure

A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that addresses the blood and mucous surfaces. It argues catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and cites a physician prescription and testimonials. The text also mentions Hall’s Yamby Pills and Toledo, Ohio origins.

Halle Caarch Tree Chandy & CO

Falsao Witnesses Warn of Grifting Patent Remedies

A fragment warns that some charlatans sell false patent medicines. It describes knaves peddling a grand remedy for malaria dyspepsia constipation rheumatism and kidney trouble to unaware people, urging readers not to trust fraudulent claims.

Lontettur

The Bilkindo Fourth London Performance at Savoy

In London on October 31 Sir Arthur Sullivan conducted the Savoy Theatre fourth performance of The Bilkindo. The Indianapolis Journal notes the exchange of remarks between Maud Ethel and Aunt Sophromia about a rational bicycle costume and a figure one would be ashamed to show.

Ethel Sophromia Maud Ethel Indianapolis Journal Savoy London Sir Arthur Sullivan

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