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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1906

Page

3

Minnesota Farmers Co operative faces Duluth exchange ruling

A complaint filed by Attorney General Young accuses the Minnesota Partners exchange of unlawfully boycotting grain from Duluth elevators. The dispute centers on direct marketing by farmers and claims the Duluth exchange restrains trade, with the Chamber of Commerce members buying grain. Board members refuse to handle grain and the exchange denies discrimination.

Dulu Minnesota Partners' Exchange Duluth Young Minnesota’ Farmers Ig Co-Operative Chamber of Commerce Exchange Iakes Thruth Board

Family III tragedy grips Slatington Pa with infant death

The body found in a drain is alleged to be an infant of Mrs. Sarah Strolf. Her husband was killed in a quarry. Mrs. Strolf lies dying. A five year old son died, another son served two years for larceny. Boarder John Jones is arrested for suspected involvement in the infant's death. Mia Strohl faces principal accusation. The mother has ten children.

Slatington Sarah Strolf John Jones Mia Strohl

Rescue after ten hours buried under sand at Lincoln mine

Victor Peltoniem, a Lincoln mine worker near Virginia Minnesota, survived ten hours buried beneath twenty feet of sand thanks to a large boulder shifting to form a chest and head cavity. A separate note reports a $200000 block of gold found during dismantling of the Elf Albemarle mill in the Jemez mountains north of Albuquerque New Mexico, believed stolen years ago. Grace Chapin, a New York actress, was granted divorce in Indianapolis and custody of their five year old son after promising to quit the stage. B. W. McClintie of Washington survived an electric shock of 44,000 volts at General Electric works Schenectady NY, unconscious eight minutes but expected to recover. Bush fires devastate Victoria Australia with a 100 foot high wall of fire killing at least fifteen.

Finer Victor Peltoniem Lincoln Virginia Minn Peltoniem Elf Grace Chapin New York War Wils Chapin Indianapolis B. W. McClintie Washington General Electric Works Schenectady Ead Wally Victoria Australia

General Joseph Wheeler Dies at 88 in Brooklyn Home

Gen Joseph Wheeler former Confederate cavalry hero and later U S Army general died of pneumonia at his sister's home in Brooklyn. He served again during the Spanish American War and was noted for his wartime leadership and long military career.

Joseph Wheeler Spain Brooklyn

Statehood Bill Passed By House In Bitter Vote

A joint statehood bill was adopted in the hours by a vote of 190 to 164 and forwarded to the Senate where further contention is expected.

Senate Baily

Ingalls Daughter Weds Dr Jesse Hunt in Atchison

Miss Marion Ingalls, third daughter of the late Senator Ingalls, married Dr Jesse Edwards Hunt of Atchison, Kaw, on Thursday. Wedding trip planned with a Europe tour. Roosevelt invitations issued for a separate high profile wedding of Migs Roosevelt and Rep. D Longworth of Ohio on Feb 17. Also reports expulsion of foreigners in Hayti amid unrest. fourteen injured in a Glendora California wreck involving Santa Fe train.

Ingalls Marion Ingalls Senator Ingalls Jesse Edwards Hunt Atchison, Kaw Europe Glendora Cal Santa Ie Limited

Morocco and the Algeciras Conference Debate

The piece surveys Morocco's turmoil and European powers' interests, noting France and Germany push differing policies, Britain backing compromises, and the Algeciras Conference shaping an open door for commerce. It traces U.S. stance, citing Decatur’s 1815 actions and the Day of Algiers as origins of global trade from the Barbary crisis.

Midi Almecena Issice France Moroech Prades Algeria Morocco Moroccé M. Delcusse Paris Uann Germany Great Britain Great Brita Renico Egypt M. Delcasse Algeciras Bacon Roosevelt United States Gommodore Decatur America Algiers

Canal critic quits his job at Boston University

Poultney Bigelow resigns as special lecturer on international law after recent criticism of conditions in Panama. He is no longer employed by Boston University, ending his role as faculty adviser and commentator on the university's international law program.

CANAL Poultney’ Bigelow University Poultney Bigelow Panama Boston University

Resignation Letter Raises Questions Before Senate Committee

The resignation lacks reasons and university officials deny involvement. Poultney Bigelow refused to name informants when questioned about canal management charges in a magazine piece. He acknowledged a brief Colón trip but faced a committee split over penalties for refusing to answer.

Poultney Bigelow Senate Committee On Intereoceadle Canals Colon Secreta Taft Bigstow

Mysterious Dallas Center recluse preyed on by his dog

The lifeless body of Michael Carlos, a reclusive resident near Dallas Center, was found after neighbors broke in. Locked doors and windows hid a grim scene as his starving dog reportedly consumed his hands and neck. Carlos, once a legal hopeful with Iowa bar admission, died in 1965 after a troubled past including failed marriage plans in Zanesville, Ohio. He lived frugally in a shanty east of town, subsisting on scarce meals and $300 monthly pension.

Michael Carlos Dallas Center Carlos Carles Zanesville Ohio Iowa Supreme Court

Insane Ex-Convict Threatens Legislators at Iowa Capitol

An ex convict named Clayman was arrested at the Iowa Senate door for threatening the lives of Representative H D Teachout and Senator O Dowell after not getting a job. He had served twelve years for wife murder in Adair county and claimed to have served the state. He threatened to blow up the state house and is believed insane.

Uherewatens Gingman Senate Iowa H.D. Teachout O. ©. Dowell Clayman Adair County Des Moines

Endows Davenport Science Academy With 700000 Gift

Davenport man W. Putnam leaves 700000 for the Davenport Academy of Sciences. The estate provides limited incomes to relatives, with the remainder to the academy. Art collection and library valued as the state’s most valuable private holdings go to the academy, to be housed in a fireproof building. Putnam, a longtime Davenport businessman, dies, continuing family support of the academy.

Davenport W. GC Putnam Davenport Academy of Sciences Mgr. Putnam Academy Ace Reading Gnaeier

Hasty marriage shocks Burlington families

Miss Cecilia Tyndall daughter of the late Thomas Tyndall wed Mr Shorts son of County Auditor M I Shorts. The couple left for Quinman where the groom works for Union Pacific. The aged mother of the bride fainted and both sets of parents were distressed by the sudden union.

Cecilia Tyndall Thomas ‘Tyndall Shorts M. I. Shorts Burlington Onca Qimahn Union Pacific Dilives

Girl killed by toy rifle in Des Moines play scene

Lucille Pleizechmann an eight year old Des Moines girl died after a toy rifle in a playmate’s hands fired a bullet into her heart. Louis Fleischmann her father, already mourning a second child’s violent death, rushed toward the river before friends stopped him.

Lucille Pleizechmann Louis Fleischmann Des Moines

Fire Threatens Iowa City Block in High Wind

A blaze broke out in Frynuit's harness shop during a high wind, endangering a full business block in Town City. Extinguished after great effort, it caused about 8500 in losses with 2500 insurance. Also reports a Milwaukee machinist Max Mamreow died mysteriously after skating with Miss Miller near Ottomyn. A Hutchinson block fire caused 900 damage to Hu gone Cherry and Pioneer Knitting works, origin unknown and no blaze spread.

Iowa City Town City Frynuit Max Mamreow Milwhaukee Ottomyn Miss Miller Mamreow Mamreon Hutchinson Hugone Cherry Sanders Pioneer Knitting Works

Preference Law Sparks New Trial in Jonson County

John Jayne, Civil War veteran and noted bridge builder, seeks appointment as superintendent of bridges under the formers' preference law. He argues the incumbent A. D. Friable, not an old soldier, should yield to political and veteran considerations amid a Democratic board. An appeal notice appears in the record.

Jonson County John Jayne Board of Supervisors A. D. Friable Jayne Okio 5Ahan

Ackley Takes Electric Plant by Overwhelming Vote

Ackley will own a municipal electric light and heating plant valued at $10,000 after a city vote 140 in favor and 46 against accepting the gift from John Rath. The donor had offered the plant upon simple conditions and citizens approved the takeover. Also Davenport Turner Society opposed woman suffrage by a vote of 324 to 7, with broader Turners set to vote on the issue this month.

Ackley John Rath Rath Davenport Turner Society Turner Society of

Miner State Matters P. W. Cloud Appointed Post Master

Lists local notices from Dubuque and surrounding counties including appointing P W Cloud as postmaster at Harlville, planned construction of three public school buildings in Dubuque in spring, and a fire department building commenced in Gilbert. Also notes elderly county residents, a double anniversary, a Mills county pioneer death, Nowell’s sentence, hog die-off near Blanchard, a Glenwood school funding dispute, prolific egg production in Washington township, and a new Farmington bank opening with Union Trust Savings Bank details.

Miner State Matters P. W. Cloud Harlville Dubuque Gilbert Thomas O'Hern Clinton Comanche Beld Ele Sharon Township Wm. B. Ford Riverside James McGee Mills County Henderson Elmer Nowell Leo Addison Thornell Avoca Nowell Page County Blanchard Glenwood County Board of Supervisors Town County Harry Hartz Hiram Hartz Washington Township Plymouth Rock Ambros Sheppard Willie Oskaloosa Farmington Hing Union Trut Savings Bank T. MM. Hunter Enemier W. H. Field Ottumwa Ara i. By Steves J.T. Heckworth L. B. Mowers Alvo Ottumws

Patrick's long fight for a new trial in Rice murder case

The condemned New York lawyer Albert T. Patrick wins a temporary reprieve to March from Gov. Seligman as his attorneys pursue a new trial on fresh evidence. Patrick, convicted of the murder of William Marsh Rice, is famed for a global fight despite death penalty, with Jones confessing and Patrick’s appeal process spanning years including appeals signed by notable figures like Grover Cleveland and Mark Twain.

Geta Albert "T. Patrick New York Ife Sliggina Tfatrick William Marsh Rice Monte Rico Charles I. Jones Patrick Jones Texas Allan Melane Tamilton Grover Cleveland Mark Twain

Prosperity Peak in 1905 United States Gains

Leslie's Weekly declares 1906 opening marks unmatched prosperity in U S history. 1905 farm products totaled over 6 billion dollars, gold output reached 90 million, mineral products 1.3 billion, foreign trade surpassed 2.5 billion, domestic trade over 20 billion. Pig iron output reached 22.6 million tons, railroads earnings rise, wealth now exceeding any two other nations combined.

Leslie's Weekly United States South Africa Great Britain Germany France England Europe

Inane Dispatches and Anecdotes From The Newsroom

A collage of quips and sidelights from The News Each item skewers politics manners and national incidents including Panama canal progress and Annapolis hazing The piece jokes about airships currency and love of the pen while lampooning Moody and Hummel among others with light satirical zingers and quick vignettes

Tragedy in Philadelphia Church Tramples Dozens Dead

A small fire caused a panic at St. Pauls Colored Baptist Church in Philadelphia. Eighteen killed and fifty injured as crowds surged the narrow stairs. Mothers discarded babies, and chaos ensued before firefighters arrived. The pastor urged calm but rescue followed.

St. Paul's Colored’ Baptist Church Sth Street Girardavaude Philadelphia HE. W. Johnson

Exenpead in Petticoats and a Notorious Escape

In an Asheville scene, ex-convict Little Bill Howard evades capture after a 1900s jail break where disguises enabled him to leave with a baby. He was missing for years until being found at home, amid a nationwide reward for his capture. Newark indicts Lingfelter’s wife for forgery. A constitutional amendment on women's suffrage proceeds to a hearing. The D Gare t er steamer build launches in Pennsylvania.

Exenpead Bill Howard Aeheville N. C Ben Ross Telegraphic Newark Ohio Lingnfelter House Corse D. Gareter Buiding For &. D Carter Tirle Wyandotte Garde Somerican Ship- Building Company

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