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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
1
Fragmented European posture on the Monroe doctrine and arbitration contrasts with shifting acts toward Latin American and Armenian relief themes. Gossiping phrases touch on Lord Salisbury, Gomez, Turkish cruelty, and Harvard honors amid a fog of global tensions.
The text argues Russia is willing to annex and govern Armenia with powers' permission, claiming Armenia’s geography and race make it suited for Russian control. It notes England has blocked any solution, implying only a strong Russia could undertake such a task.
A tinselled observation notes that a man cannot shed his Mesh but may have his skeleton photographed by a new electric camera that renders flesh visible and could image the contents of a closed cabinet. The piece marks a curious turn in science and hints at possible unexpected discoveries ahead.
The country sees postal growth around 6 percent while population grows about 2.25 percent. Total postage stamp sales, postal boards, and stamped envelopes for the last quarter of 1805 reach 20,517,014 dollars, marking the largest quarter on record, with the yen holding a similar distinction.
Japan plans a 70 percent tax increase, aiming to raise 120 million dollars this year with a population of 45 million. Revenue will fund crew ships and sustain an army of 200,000. Elsewhere, Max Nordau criticizes Paul Verlaine as a degener ate vagabond and incoherent figure despite Verlaine’s death at fifty one.
The week’s highlights include the fifth annual meeting of the American Society of Inventory and Manufacturers in Washington, plans to place Gen Sterling Sherman’s equestrian statue near the Treasury, and TR B.R. Chapman’s conviction in the sugar trust probe. Debates over rail debts, Bannock game laws, and notable diplomatic appointments add to a broad international and domestic agenda.
A string of tragic events includes deaths from gas explosions in Munde Indiana and a leaking pipe, a tree-embedded body near Sabula Iowa, poisoning from a dental remedy in Carlock Tennessee, a six year old struck by a train in Hobart Indiana, palace library fire damage in Bertin, a runaway buggy crash injuring Rev Green’s wife in Cedar Rapids, gun discharge death in Allegan Michigan, a metal poisoning from a brass horn in Des Moines, a fatal freight train collision near Beauford Junction, San Francisco architect A Page Brown dying in Burlington, a stove explosion killing a Hamilton County Ohio family, and injuries to a father saving his child.
A wave of violent incidents spreads from Texas to Iowa. Omaha politician Hiram Sudvage is jailed on charges linked to a banking case. In Georgia a preacher is murdered amid a wider crime wave. Foshing reports include a Texas husband killing his wife and her father, and a Missouri banker arrested for embezzlement. A Chicago bridge builder lies dying in Missouri hotel with a gas jet open. Iowa sentences for wholesale freight car robbery prompt local family crimes context.
Dispatches report Germany and Canada asserting territorial gains in the Americas. Reinforcements of sixteen battalions under Generals Burgos and Ahumada are slated for Cuba. Sperber sails toward Delabaa as insurgent forces retreat from Pinar del Rio and Havana. Key officials face legal actions, while European royals discuss church affiliations and foreign ministers seek Trinidad restitution from Great Britain.
Atlacelancons report men are being recruited in Washington for service in Africa under the Belgian flag. President Angell of the University of Michigan has been chosen chair man of the American deep waterway commission. John Dickson of Sioux Falls, Iowa, publicly apologized for tearing up a photograph his sweetheart sent to another admirer. Reverend William Weber of Belleville Illinois was reappointed pastor by ten members, while a minority fights the decision alleging odd charges including bicycle riding and voting for Grover Cleveland. Wil Butterworth, recently married in Tagensport Indiana, is confined to bed and now violent, to be sent to a hospital for the insane. Thomas H. Barker, Republican candidate for Montgomery county legislature, says no Philadelphia councilman offered him 10 000 dollars to vote against Senator Quay. The Boston Traveller found Gilbert Stuart's grave in Boston’s Central Burying Ground and plans a monument to his memory.
The Senate and House challenge Spain to recognize Cuban belligerents under laws of nations. A minority report urges U S intervention for independence. Traitor tale surfaces as filibusters fear a treachery aboard the J W Hawkins. Gomez rumor swirls amid reports of a Santa Lucia clash with Cuban losses.
Belvam Lock Swood once a presidential candidate on the woman's rights ticket and a town attorney in Washington was disbarred from practicing before the pension bureau. The action followed a pension department charge that she improperly accepted a $25 fee in a pension claim.
In Colville Washington on January 31 Judge Arthurn Ar thun sentenced Adolph Niese and his wife to twenty years in prison for beating their 10 year old son to death. After being led to cells they each cut their throats with a razor. Niese died and his wife remains in critical condition.
In Washington on January 31, Miss Mary Quay eldest daughter of Senator and Mrs Matthew Stanley Quay wed Louis R Davidson of Beaver Pennsylvania. The ceremony took place at her father's residence in the city with the Quay family in attendance.
A semi official announcement from St Petersburg dismisses rumors of a partition of Turkey or a Russia Turkey alliance as unfounded. No further details are provided. The note aims to quell circulating reports and reassure readers that no major diplomatic moves are underway.
Thomas Dwyer, 76, prominent Washington county resident and rich businessman, was attacked today in his Touston, Texas office by unidentified assailants. The motive appears to be robbery, and the investigation is underway.
Warry M. Fowle a Shepard and Morse Lumber clerk was arrested on charges of forgery and embezzlement totaling about 50 000 dollars. Officers describe him as a clever manipulator of figures and note envelopes with private memos found on his person. He confessed after initial coolness, detailing checks stolen from employers and cash sums embezzled ranging from sixty to six hundred dollars monthly. Continuous narrative implies widespread bank exposure but not a single dominant loss.
John L. Sullivan, a tamler, left a performance in Davenport and, while intoxicated, walked off the rear platform of a Rock Island & Peoria train near Lafayette and Guilva. The man resisted aid, tore bandages off wounds, refused medical touch, and moved to another train after minor bruises. A surgeon treated him briefly before he continued on. Washington telegraph notes patents issued to several inventors in Seattle, Huntington, Ortonville, and other places.
At Albert H. Baker's residence near Cleveland Ohio a wedding turned chaotic when the floor collapsed sending about 75 guests into a 10 foot cellar. Fire from candles caused burns and panic. one woman died and several guests were seriously injured with many more lightly hurt.
Washington on January 31 reports favorable foreign exchange conditions. The treasury aims for large gold shipments from abroad to fund bond payments under the pending call. It is policy to offer facilities to those using imported gold for installments.
Washington on January 31 reports a rush of wartime service tenders to the navy department. Offers pour in from Canada and even a worker in Johannesburg writes to return to the United States for naval service if needed.
A shaft explosion in the Twin shaft at Pittston Pa this morning injured Andrew Kane and John Connors. Initial reports of multiple deaths were incorrect as workers nearby were shaken by the blast.
Four men were killed when a boiler at the Southern Pine company mill in Offerman, Georgia exploded this morning, wrecking the mill and killing workers. Authorities said the blast occurred at the Savannah era factory site and led to immediate collapse of the building. Firefighters and investigators are on the scene to determine the cause and assess the damage.
A barn belonging to N J McIntyre in Eau Claire Wisconsin burned this afternoon. Two horses perished in the blaze which authorities say was incendiary. The fire marks the sixth arson attack in the neighborhood in a short period. Gen Arthur Ducat of Chicago died yesterday noted for work in insurance matters and law enforcement.
Chicago to St Paul tensions rise as the Chicago and Great Western refuse an extension for G A R encampment tickets. General Manager Stickney says a twenty day limit may satisfy Commander Walker, who seeks a thirty day extension. If unmet, encampment moves may be cancelled.
Morton Horning, cashier of the Western Transit Company, was arrested in Duluth on a charge of embezzling a sum from the firm. He confessed to Manager Evans at police headquarters in the presence of Chief Armstrong. He was released at Evans' request, and his mother reportedly arranged to refund the money.
Henry J. Neal longtime resident and prominent booster of Blue Earth City died in Jacksonville Florida on the 27th of January from abdominal dropsy at about eighty seven. He served as first lieutenant of Company GC Eleventh Minnesota Volunteer Infantry and was a notable Mason and politician in early Blue Earth County history.
The county board adjourned after nine days of debate over the Arlington county seat petition. Despite 2 076 signatures, Henderson citizens secured withdrawals to drop the count below the legal threshold for a special election. Arlington suffers a second defeat in four months.
Alice J. Anne an 18 year old high school sophomore was found at 540 Temperance Street with a bullet wound in the breast. The bullet lodged near the shoulder blade. She said she shot herself accidentally but officials learned her parents had forbidden her from seeing a certain young man in St Paul.
St Paul January 31 Justice Canty of the supreme court handed down four decisions this afternoon. In one ruling he reverses a St Louis county district court decision and holds that a banker who returns a customer check marked no funds when funds exist on deposit can be liable for scandal and substantial damages.
In Redwood Falls Nat Martin, a Hinwaite farmer, is arrested on adultery charges involving Misa Victoria French, daughter of a prominent farmer and senator’s niece. A warrant seeks French’s location as Martin’s wife and six children await. In Grand Rapids Harrison Dodd is convicted of first degree manslaughter for the Blackberry murder. Pear McKenna, held for murder, is discharged.
To Keep From Starving, St Joma No 1 reports a petition form from the unemployed asking for work presented to Gov Mur ty last night. The city begins work today with nearly 200 men employed cleaning snow from the accumulation of the recent storm.
The president today nominated John M. Lenihan to be surveyor of customs at Dubuque Iowa.
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