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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1903

Page

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Fabulous Rich Idaho Mine Near Idaho Falls Exposed

Readers learn of a promising new gold silver and copper deposit near Idaho Falls in the Caribou district. Two parallel veins eight and twelve feet wide run 4 000 feet with porphyry dikes, promising high values from $100 to $200 per ton and possibly much more. Development begins this winter sixty miles southeast of Tolaho Palla.

Mi Ydaho Idaho Falls Ling Leon Tolaho Palla Caribou

Girls Prey of Mormons Alarm Harlem Women

Reports of Mormon elders proselyting among New York high school girls, especially at Wadleigh High School in Harlem, spur a movement led by prominent local women to curb the religion’s influence. Mrs. Francis A. Westerfield cites concern over impressionable students at the Waysleigh High School.

New York Wadleigh High School Harlem Francis A. Westerfield West Harlem Waysleigh Mormon Church

Denver Limited Wreck Kills Engineer Near Malvern Iowa

A Denver Limited train on the Burlington line left the track one mile east of Malvern at 5 am Tuesday. Engineer Knox was killed when the engine rolled over pinning him beneath it. fireman Lawrence Elayes perished trying to aid him. passengers were jolted but unharmed.

Malvern Iowa Dosinger Knox Denver Burlington Town Knox Lawrence Elayes

Tragic Freight Train Crash Near Pawnee Kansas

Two men killed and several injured as rear freight section rammed into the forward car on a long bridge. Brakeman P. M. Hermitage of Monett Missouri burned to death after being pinned between cars. Survivors forced to jump from the trestle to escape the flames and wreckage.

Pawnee Kan P. M. Hermitage Monett Londet Hugh Trestle Iowa West Virginia

Murder of Mary Beall Rocks Washington Family

In Washington district a 41 year old Mary Rachel Ann Beall was found murdered in her home with six wounds. Police hold three relatives Andrew Weadon Charles Oelrich and Jessie Oelrich amid a long standing family dispute motive suspected. Mrs Beall’s body discovered by Jessie Oelrich who did not report for hours as blood pool partly cleaned. Weeden charged with murder. Delvich and wife held as witnesses.

Arraat Jrn Washington Mary Rachel Ann Banll Wna Fotttid Northeast Awoman Andrew Weadon

GOES TO PRISON AS A MARTYR CONVICT TELLS OF CONFESSION

George Grant pleaded guilty to burglary in a St Paul District Court and was sentenced to the penitentiary on the reformatory plan. He told a reporter he confessed to save a young friend, claiming the actual burglar was the friend who had befriended him and faced death.

James M. Maylone People’s National Bank Newark Ohio Columbus Harry J. Hoover St. Paul George Grant Brison

Seals in Superior Stocking Plan Proposed Near Lake Superior

Preliminary steps form the Lake Superior Seal Propagation Society led by Seben Malatroff of Ashland a retired sailor with long experience. Lieut Guy Witfeld and J B Robins Rhine-Sandor named as early organizers. Project envisions ten males and forty females in lake increasing to about 10 000 in twenty years. Isle Royale and surrounding shores cited as ideal breeding grounds with climate favorable. Governmental regulation by agreement with Canada sought with aims of profits.

Lake Superior Apostle Isle Royal Linke Suparioy Mataroffanys Offorta Canada

Whitecappers Hit Hard Damages Set at 65000 Each

Louisiana Supreme Court awards 65000 to Peter Warner Reuben Brown and Boward Warner against thirty citizens of Dodson Winn Parish for whitecapping to learn the author of several incendiary fires The district court had granted 500 to each victim The high court tripled the verdict stating the action reduced the community to a lawless horde of savages The ruling aims to curb white supremacy in Louisiana

Louisiana Court Louisiana Supreme Court Peter Warner Reuben , Brown Boward Warner Dodson Winn Parish Lila Louisiana

Lured to death by woman over counterfeiters case

A Brooklyn murder tied to a State's evidence in a counterfeiters trial ends with Salvatore Specinio slain near the Brooklyn Bridge. A woman lured him to death, a man fired, and both fled toward a ferry as authorities detained another Italian with a pistol wound later identified among the four counterfeiters.

Brooklyn Masta Brooklyn Bridge Salyator Specinle Ita Italy Specinio Mat New York Speciales

Boys in Bandit Role Arrested in Chicago Youths

Two 17 year old Chicago youths Joseph Oklesa and Joseph Zewski were arrested after boasting of robberies including a $500 cash theft from Dr I P Kossakowski, a gold watch and charm, two insurance policies and an overcoat. They admitted several additional robberies and told Lieut. McDonald they played the game and got lucky before luck ran out.

Dite Joseph Olkiesa Joseph Zewski Chicago I. P. Kossakowski Lieut. McDonald Oklesa

Judge Rules Window Entry Not Burglary in Hamilton Case

In Hamilton Ohio Judge Belden ruled that Robert Dunlap of Onegro was not guilty of burglary for getting stuck in a window while entering Courand Pleig House. Prosecutor Gard had sought a conviction, but the decision centered on whether entry must be forcible for burglary.

Robert Dunlap House of Courand Pleig Belden Hamilton Ohio Gard Donlup

Opals Looted From Filley Home After Porch Theft

Thieves invaded H. A. Filley residence in Kansas City, stealing about $1,000 in jewelry and $250 in cash while leaving opal pieces behind. Five opal rings valued at over 600 were taken, with the thieves apparently fearing opals as omens of bad luck.

H. A. Filley Kausas

New York Weekly Review Signals Mixed Industrial Outlook

The New York weekly review notes improving iron and steel conditions and holiday demand momentum, while cotton spinning remains demoralized due to raw material shortages. Grain delays affect freight, pig iron output falls to near multi year lows, and furnace stocks hit a record high as consumption slows in several sectors.

Kh G. du & Co New York New England Canada Busionss de Argentine Australia

Chicago to Briford markets list grain hogs cattle prices

A lengthy commodity price roundup covers futures for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati and other markets with cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and related items. It includes price ranges and grade notes across multiple cities and ends with a note on the will of philanthropist William Wyman granting Johns Hopkins University an estate valued over 500000 upon his daughter Helen Wyman Rolling's death.

Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Detroit Milwaukee Northern New Brftaln William Wyman Johns Hopkins University Ils Saughter Heley Wyman Rolling

Congress debates isthmian canal policy and Panama action

The report details Senate and House activity with speeches by Teller Depew and Lodge. Debates cover the Panama independence, isthmian canal, rural free delivery, and renewal of post office laws. Pension bills progress, reciprocity treaties advance, and a holiday recess is proposed.

Tha Sounte JJ Bailey Texas Teller Depew Lodge Morgan Congress Pinan Bureau of Public Department of Agriculture Mn. Gallinger Republic of Panna Senate Perking California Mx. Simmong North Carolina McCumber North Dakota Patterson Colorado Heyburn Idaho San Domingo Canada Republic of Panama Maddox Dem Canacia Eloar Gorman Repubic Panama McComms St Lowia Prsser Aou Columbis Ohio Pious Helm Mauloly Scott Kins Miers Dew Judd Sims Den Lead Tinrgess Jakey At Laws United’ States

National Capital Notes on Antitrust Funding and Appointments

Secretary Shawn sent to the House a request for sixteen thousand dollars more for the Department of Justice to enforce antitrust laws. Representative Tepbury criticized the bill and urged possible changes. The Lottery Department suspended special agent Phowas McNutt over a public land investigation in Oregon. The naval board investigated a Long Island blast and proposed regulation changes on unloading shells with black powder.

Senate Payne New York National Capital Shawn Thet House Department of Justice Tepbury Reintvatyeok Loteriey Department Phowas McNutt Power Find Oregon McNute Kwuk Ly i Paval Lona Island Ling

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