17 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1898
Page
1
The Elgin Geto and Lester Ainmworth figures appear as part of a discussion about a Can ada resident asking for a city position in Louisville Sy. The piece condemns slander and rumor as a crime that wounds trust, noting a foreigner living in the city and the danger of false reports.
George Horton, the United States consul in Greece, reports that the government proposes buying 10,000 American plows to aid Thessalian refugees. The aim is to help returnees cultivate lands abandoned near the Turkish advance. A committee near Athens tests implements to supply tools, finding American plows superior to German English or French goods.
The article notes China’s move to borrow 80 million dollars in England, marking the empire’s entry into foreign debt. It recalls prior indebtedness after the Japanese war, including an 80 million indemnity and a European loan of 200 million, and suggests China will likely succeed in increasing debt further.
A moral critique of sensational press culture condemns yellow journalism and intrusive reporting. It warns that publishing rumors and graphic crimes harms virtue and public trust, urging scandal coverage to carry a stark skull and crossbones warning.
The piece estimates Cuban debt at about 400 million dollars, with roughly 400 dollars per inhabitant and an annual interest near 20 dollars each. It contrasts this with France’s debt per head and argues autonomy may be costly, urging independence to escape the Spanish debt burden.
The National League adopts a lifetime expulsion rule for players who use indecent language on the field. The stance targets obscene language and outrageous acts, arguing such conduct diminishes public interest and should be kept off the field.
The telegram notes Roylow’s roundup of events at home and abroad attracting attention. Brooklyn plans a visit to Cuban ports. Thomas Kelley is named receiver of the National Bank of Paola Kansas. Illinois lower house endorses a joint resolution urging support for a postal savings bank bill in Congress. U S Consul Fowler in Chefoo China submits a request for proposals from American shipbuilders to supply tugs or launches for the canal from Qin By to Yong Chu Ku as it expands for commerce.
A survey of brief facts covers a baby death from a spider bite, a Lancaster woman’s eye injury from a curling iron, two Sedalia boys drowning, a large New Albany church fire with $50,000 loss, a steamer crewman missing, a coffee pot explosion injuring a teacher, a Cleveland ice mishap with a rescue, a Canton post office burglary, a father’s elopement case, a train wreck confession and suicide, Bismarck’s improving health, German potato sprouts shipment, Italian mill collapse deaths, a London threat case, and a legal duty verdict affecting Prince Maximilian von Burenstein.
A collection of brief notices reports the deaths of prominent figures including Mrs Augusta Tilghman widow of Gon Lloyd Weighman in New York at sixty, actor Gus J Heege in Cleveland at thirty six, and several public figures such as Secretary Alger’s expected return, Della Fox linked to Hugh Chilvers, and Beauchamp Henry John Scott earldom of Clonmel. Also listed are Gen Schuyler Hamilton’s wife, Rev M K George, Hon Elwood Evans, Mrs Mary Holton, and Admiral Daniel Lawrence Braine in Brooklyn aged variously from forty to ninety four.
Michael Sullivan of Cherokee Towa aged sixty died from a stroke of apoplexy. He was father to Don Sullivan, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, and Tim Sullivan of the Illinois Central Railway Company.
Sporting Times reports Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia and Jim Judge of Scranton fought a fierce twenty round draw before the American Sporting Club in Scranton. Other notes mention Boxer Smith of Buffalo matched with Peter Maher for a twenty round bout in Philadelphia, and a Toronto fight between George Kerwin and Kid McPuartland scheduled for next Monday night.
The Spanish cabinet met under the queen regent and accepted Senor Dupuy de Lome’s resignation as minister of foreign affairs after he admitted authorship of a controversial letter. The government appointed the first secretary to run current legation affairs while Senate Canalras’s secretary denies receiving the letter. Authorities reinforce U S minister’s residence and extra guards amid public order concerns as discussions continue on De Lome’s successor.
Washington report notes the United States will accept either resignation or recall of the Spanish minister, provided he leaves the capital. The state department message to Mr Woolfor suggests recall was desired, but no further action will be pursued beyond De Lome’s exit. The resignation’s acceptance was expected and unchanged U.S. plans.
The article reports Clara Barton and John K. Elwell aboard the steamship Olivette visiting Havana and Matan gas amid Cuban turmoil. Barton yields no plans to venture inland while Elwell consults with Gen. Lee on relief contributions coordinated by the central Cuban relief committee.
In Albany the Weeks resolution to censure United States Senator Murphy led to a lengthy debate. A substitute proposing impeachment of President McKinley surfaced but the final measure censuring Murphy passed 79 to 5.
February coverage describes tense courtroom scenes as M. Zola faces demands to prove injustices in the Dreyfus case. M. Labortie seeks public sentiment while Gen. Peliteux testifies. a renewed uproar follows references to forged papers and a supposed secret document.
Estimates vary from 98 to the cost of the second Luetgert trial, with officials placing the total around $100,000. Juror Loeb noted doubts about key testimony by William Charles and Luetgert’s story, while the verdict aimed to imprison him for life as a public good.
Washington February 12. Boarders and servants at 215 East Capitol Street boarding house near the capitol were poisoned after dinner. Twenty six affected. some still suffer but recovery hoped. Representatives Bodine and Lloyd of Missouri were among the victims but are able to be out. Bodine, Mrs Lloyd and two children remaining in bed. Others also seriously affected.
In Blackwell Oklahoma located fifty miles north of Perry blacks arrive after Col Blackwell supplied each family a residence lot. Residents in the all white town vow no African Americans may reside there while the newcomers insist they will live in Blackwell. Trouble is anticipated.
Baron Harden Hickey known as the prince of Trinidad was found dead at the Pierson hotel in El Paso Texas. Indications say he died during the night from drugs taken in a personal crisis. He left a letter to his wife in Corona California stating he would die.
In Charles City Iowa on February 12 Chris tof called on Rose Rose his sweetheart at an adjoining farm three miles north of New Hampton. In the presence of Mrs Rose a widow and her son and daughter he asked for marriage. She refused. He shot her twice and she will die. He then left and shot himself.
Tokyo reports Japan will keep Wei-Hai-Wei permanently, informing Chinese ministers abroad to notify powers that no foreign loan is required. The sole purpose of the loan was to pay the Japanese war indemnity, as conveyed by Wang.
A heavy rain and wind storm spread across western and southern Missouri with telegraph wires prostrated in many places. No damage figures were reported, but utility and communication disruptions were widespread.
The South Dakota Editorial Association met in Sioux Falls and set the city as the site for the summer outing, moving on to the transMississippi exposition. The session will run two more days.
Washington February 12. Senator Frye saw the senate pass an amendment to the navigation laws. The measure broadens the coastwise trade protections, aimed chiefly at excluding Canadian vessels from a undue share of carrying business between Alaskan and American ports. It will prevent Canadians from gaining part of our coasting trade.
Inwood February 12 Mrs Elijah Albertson fell and broke the large bone near the hip joint. Doctors fear the injury may affect her mobility for life.
The state Senate approved the primary election reform bill which had cleared the House. The law, effective immediately, governs all primaries held in Chicago and statewide thereafter.
The trial opens in Madison with the jury formed and two state witnesses examined in the Ibherg case.
At Pittsburg on February 18 eleven people are reported dead with twenty seven missing and eighteen injured after a building collapse. Property losses run to 1.6 million dollars with about 1 million in insurance. Firemen and police labored all day amid smoldering rubble as Mayor Ford urged public subscriptions to aid victims.
Columbus Feb 12 The senate committee probing corruption in the recent senatorial contest will close soon. Subpoenas have been served on Senator Hanna and others with orders to testify by next Monday. A majority report is ready if witnesses fail to appear, while Senator Garfield plans a minority report.
In Frankfort on February 12 the Kentucky state senate approved the Goebel elections bill by a 20 vote, a move seen as likely to survive a governor’s veto and be sent to the house for final passage before adjournment. The measure has sparked broad political uproar with Republicans claiming it could affect control of the state’s elections.
Pittsburg Feb 12 Rev Buckley editor of the New York Christian Advocate arrived from New York and after eating canned corn on the train suffered severe poisoning at the Hotel Lincoln. He recovered enough to continue to California Pa where he delivered a lecture Tuesday night. His illness was attributed to the canned corn.
In Lansing Michigan on February 12 K C Lauza a somewhat dissolute Frenchman about twenty five years old was found murdered in a room. The walls and floor were spattered with blood and his head beaten almost to a pulp. In Washington on February 12 General William Booth commander in chief of the Salvation Army and Commander Frederick D Booth Tucker called on President McKinley at the White House. The president received the callers cordially and expressed admiration for Booth and the Salvation Army work in the United States.
Chicken thieves entered the homes of Levi Bailey and George Wilkinson in Langdon on February 12 stealing forty fine grade chickens from each house. This marks the second such theft in two weeks in the area.
A fire heavily damaged a roll octoon and nextaurant in Bozeman Montana on Web 12. The loss is estimated under 500 dollars, with insurance coverage of about 4 000 dollars. Local authorities reported minimal injuries and are investigating the cause.
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