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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1896
Page
1
The Elgin Echo notes a recent St Paul tragedy as a single redeeming feature. commentary contrasts the double murder attempt with the killer’s suicide, adds social quips about John L. Sullivan’s fall, and references overseas events. It recounts Cuba, German spies, and a Tallis Gathman torpedo, plus a note on New York’s Adirondack Park expansion at $8 per acre.
The Nation's Capital reports a Washington patent on bloomers with royalty fees. Cripple Creek postoffice faces a burden from 35000 undelivered letters and growing mail backlogs. Portsmouth Ohio residents Virginia S Washington and Mary Z L Washington claim descent from George Washington and offer relics including a snukbox once given to Jefferson for sale to the government.
The note warns that a red glass craze may form, comparing it to the blue glass period and urging caution against recurring fallacies within a certain mindset. The writer views the trend with weariness and urges awareness of similar patterns.
The attorney general notes 25,919 indictments were filed last year with 30,521 cases dismissed for want of evidence. He argues many men are arrested on frivolous charges to generate fees and plans to push reform, even through summer.
The leading Japanese magazine Kokumin no Tomo, published at Okto, is about to launch an English edition named the Far East. It aims to help foreigners understand Japanese life and literature, with contributors including two American college graduates who studied in the United States. The venture seems likely to be interesting and possibly profitable.
A historical notice cites Prof. Forster of Breslau reporting three hundred cages with eyesight affected by neck pressure. The piece also notes Joanna the widow and Central Park's "lady goble" pursuing writing and drawing, Aubrey Bocardiey praised as a monkey artist, and Col. Colt's acquittal in Ohio for firing to avert a lynching, seen as a triumph for law and order and against lynch law.
A Philadelphia boy named John Poppa aged eleven died after climbing onto a car on the Wilmington Northern railroad and hugging an old relic. He was struck by a shifting engine and killed instantly.
A Montana assault ends in death as Dan Kreft, with Wilbur and Kreft's wife nearby, faces murder charges. The case echoes theories in the Ky murder mystery of a jealous husband. Knoxville light reveals Lee Sellers’s innocence after a lynching channeled through a century-old case. Pennsylvania court weighs H H Holmes appeal as Dietzel’s killer sentenced to death. John Smiser saloon killing prompts damages verdict for Mrs. King. A Berkeley Place widow Augusta Schwarty dies by self act amid neuralgia and husband Anton Schwartz’s death.
The duke and duchess of Marlborough travel the Nile by hired dahabayah for six weeks. Coffee crops in Nicaragua have shrunk due to a two year drought, with expectations dropping from 200000 to under 100000 quintals. Italian warship Christoper Colombo, carrying the duke of Arbuzot, arrives in San Francisco for weeks. Rome has no word from Gen Baratierre in Abyssinia as rumors swirl of battles or advances against Menelik. A congress of American republics to endorse the Monroe doctrine is shaping under governor Eeusdor. Sir Charles Tupper Sr is elected to the British Commons from Cape Breton with Conservative support. Manitoba school bill to be introduced within forty eight hours.
In an interview Comstock targets Yvette Guilbert. A New York Senate committee favors a retaliatory insurance bill. A Chinese agent orders 50 million feet of lumber for government buildings. Madison Square Garden hosts the seventh Poultry and Pigeon exhibition with 5,000 entries. A national union of housesmiths and bridge builders may form in Pittsburg. Sicily exports set a record with 375,000 boxes of green fruit in December. Lemon crops are fair. An epidemic of religion sweeps Sedalia Missouri, with most students professing faith. Francia Schlatter, the healer, is missing after last seen en route from Valencia to Mogollon. Bricklayers strike in Cincinnati at 56 1 4 to 45 cents per hour, affecting 360 now and 3,000 later. Gov. Matthews of Indiana to call an extra session over a new apportionment law. The legitimacy of twenty-five hold-over senators remains disputed.
Indianapolis and Cincinnati reports claim Lulu May Hollingsworth provides a new confession detailing an abortion in Indianapolis and a decapitation linked to Jackson. She says a letter describes the head removal and delivery to Fort Thomas, while investigators doubt her tale and press for corroboration.
Cincinnati reports growing doubt about Miss Mollingsworth’s Indianapolis abortion claim as body examinations contradict the tale. Police pursue few new leads while two colored women from 413 East Front Street identify two men linked to the Newport bridge sighting. The pair, Walling and Jackson, are suspected with the man carrying a valise.
Indianapolis on February 18 1900s era reports Lulu May of Ungsworth once thought a Pearl Bryan murder expert has been released from police headquarters. Superintendent Colbert says he is satisfied she has been lying throughout. Cincinnati police reportedly do not want her, and Indianapolis police have no further use for her.
A Vindovostock dispatch reports about renewed fighting in Formosa where 10,000 insurgents strike Tamaul Jam Sunkoo and Tulpeh. Railways are torn up and telegraph lines cut while Japanese troops defend Kebong since February 7. Marine Minister Haigo replaces the governor after defeats of detached Japanese units.
Havana reports show the arrival of the new captain general, Weyler, aboard the Alfonso XIII. He sends a detailed military status to the capitain general, outlining available troops, sickness, ammunition, supplies per detachment, roads, railways, and telegraphs. Clerks are gathering data to map the whole situation before any decisive moves.
At Whnore Minnesota the district court in a mal practice case against Dr M St Sweots of Blue Lorth City ruled Town courts have no jurisdiction over service while defendant was on the other side of the line on professional business. Judge Thomas took the decision under advisement and the matter was appealed to the supreme court.
Joseph Ryan a well known buyer and Charles Bigler ranchman were stopped by masked men believed to be the old vigilante executive committee. Bound at a ravine ropes placed around their necks they were questioned about cattle sources and after about an hour they were released. The incident caused a great sensation.
Under W A Russell's guidance the 1st Minnesota National Guard Company D led by Captain Bean arrived in Chicago en route to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. This crack unit has long made annual junkets, having previously toured Yellowstone Park two years earlier.
New York February 13 deposits of gold were abundant with totals indeterminate due to many small deposits and geld certificates. About 5 million dollars had been credited to bidders for bonds from today’s operations. Deposits came from individuals, banks, government bond deposits, and bullion brokers, while withdrawals for bullion brokers were around 5,000 dollars.
At Syracuse University under Prof. Eugene Haanel a successful X ray photograph experiment was made. On the second trial a live frog skeleton was captured in an hour and fifteen minutes. A cardboard box with coins carbon lead pencil and a steel key was penetrated. Haanel covers the dry plate with black paper to block daylight and reduce exposure. He claims Edison cannot photograph the brain.
Edward Wek art, imprisoned at Waupun for murder, petitions for freedom claiming a wrongful judgment. Inmates study while confined and raise a case with Judges Jenking and Senman, arguing his continued incarceration is erroneous.
A fire yesterday burned the bank of Wayland, injuring cashier Ira Sproull. Dispatches from Madrid report General Weyler made an excellent impression with his speech last evening.
In Chicago 1600 guests at the Marquette club Lincoln banquet cheered McKinley as he praised Abraham Lincoln. New York hosts the Lincoln dinner with Chauncey Depew and Foraker among speakers. Minnesota, St Paul and other cities observed Lincoln's birthday with dinners and public tributes.
Ambassador Bayard cabled Secretary Olney that Britain agrees to provide all information in its possession to the Venezuela boundary commission. London reports a Venezuelan envoy may go to London to negotiate, but no official confirmation here. Queen's speech and parliamentary debate spark official satisfaction.
Constantinople reports foreign consuls at Zeitoun persuaded insurgents to accept Porte conditions. Zeitoun insurgents to be expelled, Zeitounists may keep old weapons but surrender modern rifles, 6000 Armenian refugees to return to their villages, and taxation revision to be handled directly with Zeitoun authorities.
Washington February 14. Senator Hans brough introduced a bill to appropriate ten thousand dollars to pay the Oathend Hoax at Fort Totten North Carolina for timber and hay taken from the reservation by soldiers despite the Mainny’s protest. Dynamite explosion at Porton February 14 injures workers. Thowax Whilaws and Coleman Ponehue are fatally injured in a trench explosion of no dynamite while they worked.
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