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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1899

Page

6

Senate Debates Open Vote on Peace Treaty

Washington, Jan. 25. The senate resumed consideration of the peace treaty in executive session as the Berry resolution for open-session discussion failed. Debate focused on setting a final vote date, with Senators Corman and West urging a prompt decision while Davis deferred to committee action. Speakers Teller Frye Hoar defended and attacked the treaty, Fries criticizing opponents and warning of war’s prolongation and loss of prestige if the United States fails to act.

Washington Senate Hhe Berry Corman West Davis Attel Mwe Teller and Wrye Hoar Frye Horr Philippines United States Teller Nelson Minnesota Witte California Kenta Nicaraguen Qhuan DHL White Ciiform Bacon

Durgl ar Caught Using Wie Gun Fatal to Captor

A burglar hunted through New York tenements fired on four dozen windows and two police, shot plumber George Pverhard in the abdomen. Bowery resident Chaves Steele is held on suspicion. The thief used a rope ladder to reach a former pool room room once owned by Joseph Young. Young is at St Augustine, Fla. The onlookers say Everhard fought the burglar with a board before the shooting.

New York George Pverhard Everhoard Chaves Steele Joseph Young Young St. Augustine Fila Charles Frank Everhard

Trains collide near North Hanover kill three workers

A collision on the Chicago Great Western between two freight trains at North Hanover Illinois killed three men and destroyed railroad property. An eastbound extra freight failed to switch and crashed into another train. the Dubuque bound crew jumped to safety while the other crew remained aboard as engines and cars were wrecked.

Dubuque Iowa Ian Chicago Great Western North Hanover Hanover

DIFTY MILLIONS Klondike Output Forecast This Year

Vancouver report estimates Klondike gold output at thirty million dollars this year. Batchellor returns from Dawson notes high marks and strong demand. Searle cites sick and disheartened miners and predicts ten thousand men may return this winter. Trans-Mississippi Congress sets tenth annual session in Wichita from May 31 for four days.

Vancouver B. CG Dawson Mounted Police Wichita Kan Vans. x Gilssisslups Commercial Congress

Senate elects Culberteen to succeed retiring Qatils

In Austin Texas on January 26 the senate and house met at noon. Phe Won Cy Culberteen was elected without opposition to succeed retiring Senator Roger Qatils. Other details are not provided.

Mis. Austin Tex Senate Ad House Phe Cy + Culberteen Roger Qatils

Buttermakers Meet At Sioux Maller Convention

About 2,500 delegates and visitors attended the seventh annual meeting of the steamery buttermarkers of the United States in Sioux Maller. Judge O. S. Palmer and local officials welcomed guests as W. W. Marsh delivered the opening address. Evening sessions featured papers on industry topics, prize awards in separators and creameries, and state entries by Minnesota and Wisconsin, with a grand parade planned for today.

Association Sioux Maller Sioux Talla, & C United States O. S. Palmer H. H. Smith HH. B. Keith Business Men's Lodge W. W. Marsh Grate Nob Taughndale New Sweden Minn A. W. McCall Oreston Towa C. P. Jonson Wells Herman Brock Wake Park Min M. M. Magtinsen Bee Minnesota Beluga Mitoogoty Illinois Wisconsin South Dakota

Formal Ballot in Wisconsin Senate Chooses Quarles Lead

Madison Wis Jan 26 first formal vote for US senator to succeed John I Mitchell shows Quarles 40 Stephenson 26 Beale cock 17 Cook 18 Webb 10 Ryan Dem 21 Republicans unchanged after 11 ballots. Assembly bills anti pass modeled after New York. Senate considers a joint resolution to elect senators by direct vote of the people.

Quarlen Losca Madison Wis United States John I. Mitchell Quarles Stephenson Bealecock Cook Webb Ryan Cancus Anderson Quatics Repubicans Assembly Hall New York Senate Denante Congress

Large Sawmill and Logging Railroad Planned Near Wall Lake

New Sumner Center Minnesota Jan 26. Messrs Simpson and Brown of Minneapolis, builders of a large sawmill at Wall Lake near Ely, plan the first logging railroad in the Salt Lake district. Five miles of track to be laid next summer with fast extensions as needed. Logs will be dumped into Wall Lake and towed to the mill. Estimated timber between Fall Lake and the boundary at Bunters is 1.809 billion feet, mostly to be sawed in coming years.

Fail Lake Duluth Minn Messrs. Simpson and Brown Minneapolis Wall Lake Ely Salt Lake Fall Lake

Wisconsin court reporter kills himself on bridge in suicide note

Albert L. Kavelgge, a circuit court reporter for twenty six years and a prominent society man in Janesville Wisconsin, ended his life by hanging from the Court street bridge, drawing a revolver and firing a shot into his head before falling into the Rock River. He told a passing friend he had not slept for a week and was crazy.

Wisconain Endaita Janesville Wis Albert L. Kavelgge Cirewit Court Street Bridge Rock River

Governor Lind Visits Stillwater Prison Board Meeting

Stillwater Minnesota January 26 The Board of prison managers held a special session with Gov Lind in attendance. The visit aimed to improve the governor s acquaintance with board members and to study the affairs under consideration by them.

Hwimach Stillwater Minn Board of Prison Managers Lind

Divid Piggers Captured Near White Earth In January

Two notorious bird piggers tracked by Indian police for a year were captured near White Earth Minnesota on January 25 and brought to Detroit for a preliminary hearing.

White Earth Minn Detroit

Saw Mill Destroyed in Suspected Arson near Osceola

Osceola Wisconsin January 26. Smith and Paulson's saw mill on Lot east of their place was burned and buried in debris. Loss estimated at $1000 with no insurance. Authorities believe incendiaries may be responsible.

Osceola Wis Smith & Paulson

Marcus Wheeler Dies in Wisconsin Home Incident

Marcus Wheeler, father of Elia Wheeler Wilcox, died at his Westport home near Madison. He was ninety years old.

Marcus Wheeler Madison, Wis Elia Wheeler Wilcox Westport

The Pope Is Restored After Influenza Attack

In Rome on January 26 the Pope has fully recovered from influenza and held audiences as usual. In Glencoe Minnesota on January 26 William Whittaker attempted suicide by poisoning his wife discovered him in the act and wrested the bottle away.

Pope Ie Notter Rome Telen Woison Hineelf Glencoe Minn William Whittaker Auleide Tia Snyell Lis

Unclear Death Doubt Amid Duluth Tragedy

A Duluth incident leaves Stanislaus Wieszchowal dead with a spouse and several children. The cause is doubtful whether it was self harm or not, though indications suggest death occurred.

Satelse Duluth Minn Stanislaus Wieszchowal

Work of Congress Reflections on Expansion Policy Debate

Washington reports a series of floor debates in both houses on expansion policy and the Philippine question. Senators Turner and West push anti expansion positions while supporters argue for ratification. key figures include Mr. Morgan, Mr. Platt, Mr. Foraker, and Mr. White. House discussions on budget items and military reorganization continue, with notable back and forth between Johnson and Dolliver on expansion.

Washington Turner Pop West Platt Foraker Poriker Itterkrees Great Britain London Pep Olio Morgan Alabmna Alison Secretary of the Treasury Imore Dutt House Johnson la- Gann Dalliver Republic Lie Senate Aixlex Dolliver Dewey RoMe Jolson Mr. Johnson Presiiine Dmilippintes Sutire Grae Mw Reek Issur John Pul

Electric whipping post could automate punishment

The Electrical Age editor Newton Harrison claims a mechanical electric whipping post can deliver equal, unbiased blows to a restrained prisoner. A wheel mounted whip and motor, controlled by a hidden button, would deliver regulated lashes at set intervals, potentially ending witness reliance and political influence in punishment.

Newton Harrison The Electrical Age Delaware

Red spectacles and Tasmanian timber in Victorian notes

Scientific notes discuss a German seasickness remedy using bright red spectacles and calomel based on Mpstein’s work, claiming red color redirects blood to the brain to relieve symptoms. The piece also notes Tasmanian stringy bark timber improves traction and that London delayed to test varied woods before choosing Tasmania. It ends with a Birmingham overcoat toxicity anecdote and a lurid penny dreadful scenario inspired by the tale.

Scientiiae Mpstein London Tasmania Taasmania

Unclear Dramatic Excerpt Refers to Nassus Alerts

Fragmentary prose scenes mention a coronet and Nassus alerts as a modern Hercules confronts danger. The overcoat and zine imagery imply a perilous plot, with a character named Hivira fainting on a perfumed couch. The passage questions how many Nassus alerts remain and if tailors must quarantine por ceIs before use.

Hivira Nassus Hercules

French grower makes monogrammed apples by stencil

A French fruit grower inscribes monograms on apples by nature. When apples reach walnut size they bag them to stay green, then replace bags with crests or monograms. A stencil yields a red monogram on a green background, while cutting and pasting monograms creates yellow or green on a red background.

Phonographic Clock Sparks Modern Alarm Debate

The New York Sun reviews a phonographic alarm clock from Germany noting its potential to aid breakfast planning and household routines. It could wake servants with precise instructions, alert the cook or end late calls, while provoking irony as tradition collides with new technology.

Germany New York Sun Ao Stern Woicen

Electric heating forge using salted water tank

Report describes a home made heating forge using a wooden non conductor vessel, a metal plate at the bottom, wired connections, and a heavily salted water bath. Current heats the iron via electrolytic action and a gas film forms to insulate, causing red flame and white hot surface before cooling when removed.

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