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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1896

Page

6

London Parliament Opens With Venezuela Boundary Talk

The queen's speech pledges peace with all nations and urges a friendly adjustment of the Venezuela boundary dispute. Lord Salisbury and Conservative leaders voice confidence in amicable settlement by arbitration, with continued vigilance on the Athenian outrages and naval expansion.

London Unitedtates Venezuela J.ibérhis England Amerlea Lord Salisbury America Fenesuela British Guiana Earl of Kimberly Rosebary Ambassador Bayard Old Salisbury United States

Wisconsin Central grants concessions for G A R departs

General passenger agents of Western roads decide to preserve existing Grand Army departures rates for the St Paul trip next September. Wisconsin Central protests and offers 15 day tickets with 30 day extension option at extra fare. Other roads align to ignore independent action and halting further changes for thirty days.

Wisconsin Central G. A. KR Chicago St. Paul Wisconsin Centre Chicago Great Western

Wanted in Wyoming Covington Arrested in Montana

Wanted in Cheyenne on a band of cattle theft charges, H H Covington was arrested today by Detective Callins and will be returned. He used the alias John Holt and was found living with his wife and baby in a Bent's Gulch wood camp forty miles from Butte. The capture followed a confession by Mrs. B A Shater who sought a reward. no reward was offered for the arrest.

Wyoming Yutte Mont H. H. Covington Cheyenne Wyo Callns Covington Bent's Gulch Butte John Holt B. A. Shater Vewsto

Bridge Collapse Delays Akron Bedford Railroad Work

At Cleveland on February 13, three temporary abutments for a new bridge over Tinker's Creek for the Akron Bedford & Cleveland electric railroad failed, dumping eight workmen 65 feet into the creek. One died, one is in a dying condition at a hospital, others rescued with injuries.

Cleveland

Fox River Power Project Nears Final Breakthrough

Fox River valley men push a wood and water power plan toward completion as Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Co drops earlier objections. After initial resistance, most key supporters line up, odd funds spent, and anger fades at some men who pledged to back the scheme.

Fox River Project Folia Appleton Wis Seb Walter Power Comnbhine Fox River Valley Green Bay Mississippi Camal Company Bit Hualay

Fight at Hopkins County school ends with multiple injuries

In Hopkins County at a country schoolhouse near Paris Texas on February 14 a fatal clash occurred between Pink Charles William and Wilker versus Juels and Von Wain. Charles Walker died, William Walker fatally wounded, Elton Walker scalp wound, and Dean Williams shot through both thighs. Both sides were prominent farmers regarded as good citizens. Meanwhile a pursuing posse near Kewanee traced a jewelry store robbery suspect who killed Constable Reynolds. The man shot himself after a chase. he died hours later, claiming he was Reynolds' shooter. No identification found on the body.

Paris Tex Hopkins County Pink Charles Willam Wilker Juels von Wain Wiliams Brothers Charles Walker William Walker Elton Walker Daeck Wiliams Tkewanee New Windsor Reynolds Kewanee Here

Bryan Inquest Reveals Pearl Bryan Death Verdict

Coroner Tingleys Jury finds Pearl Bryan of Greencastle died after cocaine administration and decapitation at a Fort Thomas area farm. The verdict ties Scott Jackson and Alonzo M. Walling to the death after they were seen together entering a cab on a Friday evening in Cincinnati.

Holt Tingley Denis Bryan John Locke Fort Shonas Pearl Bryan Greencastie, Inc Scott Jackson Alonzo M. Walling George and Plum Streets Cincinnati Fort ‘Honas Scott Inekgon

Rescue at Sea Amid Storm Near Milwaukee

In Milwaukee on February 14 workmen tearing down a house on the Intake crib on Lake Michigan faced a north east snow storm. A life saving crew fired a flare to the stranded boat, which, with the aid of powerful horses, was hauled ashore.

Milwaukee Michigan Hfe

Senate Delays Tariff to Tackle Appropriations

Washington Feb 14 The friends of the tariff plan to shift strategy delaying tariff action. Rather than rush it, they will postpone until after all appropriation bills from committees are disposed of. It is thought these measures will occupy most of the Senate's time next week.

Aril Meat Wall Washington Dill Senate

Jameson Rat In Berlin Dispatch Arouses London

Berlin dispatch reported by the Dail Telegraph claims convincing evidence shows the Jameson raid was orchestrated and funded by six known tunnelers, former German subjects, without the knowledge of the Chartered South Africa company in Johannesburg.

London Dail Telegraph Tosmorrow Berlin

Spotted Fever Breaks Out at Camp Near Wadles Ark

Spotted fever has broken out in the convict camp eighteen miles from the city. There are fifty inmates, with several cases likely to prove fatal. The outbreak has caused widespread excitement in the area.

LitHe Rock Ark Wadles

Jockey Isaac Murphy Dies At About Thirty Five

Lexington Kentucky February 1. Isaac Murphy, famed Black jockey, died early this morning from heart disease. He was about thirty five years old and once considered the greatest jockey in the world. He leaves an estate valued around fifty thousand dollars.

Bering Sea Convention Received by Senate in Exec Session

The Bering Sea arbitration convention between the United States and Great Britain for vessel seizure damages was received by the Senate in executive session yesterday and referred to the Foreign Relations Committee today for consideration.

Bering Sea Washington United States Great Britain Senate

Drought the Faliium Arrives for Archbishop Kain

Bishop Shanley of North Dakota arrived at St. Louis and delivered the pallium to Archbishop Kain. The pallium will be conferred on Archbishop Kidn by Cardinal Gibbons at the cathedral on May 1.

St. Louis Shanley North Dakota Kain Kidn Cardinal Gibbons

Lynching At Sullivan Court House Yard Reported

Grant Atterbury was hanged by masked men who broke jail in Sullivan at WG last night. He died declaring his innocence of outraging his sister in law Mrs. Roxy Atterbury.

Clinots Decatur Grant Atterbury Sullivan Wiftteen Ison Court House Hiis dIulaw Roxy Atterbury

Lake Pepin maribor bill sparks interior refuge debate

Representatives Tawney testified before the lense committee on fiyera and barbora arguing a bill to appropriate 250 for establishing an interior refuge at Lake Pepin Mira Kentucky Frankfort. The senatorial scene followed with reports of deaths including Mrs Folhom and remarks on Hon W C Polson.

Lake Pepin'n Marbor Washington Tawney Lense Fiyera Barbora Lake Pepin Mira

Debates Deep in Congress Over Free Coinage and Bond Bill

Washington reports detail a heated congressional session with debate on free coinage of silver, a bond bill, and Monroe doctrine notes. Talbert, Tarrett, and Dalzell are cited during critiques of secession and judiciary referrals as the House and Senate address financial policy and Cuban affairs.

Washington Seb Ab. Owets Kentucky House Newlinds Silverlig Vist Hartman Kemp Tucker Senate Frye Morton Allen Mer, Towne Minnesota Hall Themocrat Missouri Myr Corliss Mich Boatner Dem. la Grosvenor Rep Olio Kivans Rep. Ky McCreary Dem. Ky Mr. Bartlett den. Ga Senaor Cameron Cuba United States Smith Davis Monroe W. H. Crain Texas Crain Haluer Neb Messrs. Dearmond Dem Calderhead Kan Skinner N. G Sayers Messrs Pendleton Crowley Kyle Mississippi McDearmond Tennessee Miles Maryland Miner Michigan

Fractured Debate on Free Coinage and Bond Sales Probe

The session focused on tax and finance issues as legislators debated free coinage and a federal court expense budget. Senators criticized the fee system while a Pettor resolution sought a broad probe of recent bond sales and related dealings, naming individuals and syndicates.

Lownie Atate del Ivor Town Brostasy Brun Pey Bailey Dem Underwood Cox Morrill Ghandler Tilman West F Pettor

Photographers Claim Instantaneous Pictures by Cathode Rays

The Wright, Molentian and Week group report a breakthrough in practical photography using cathode rays to capture images instantly rather than after long exposures. They describe covering a Crookes tube with glass to focus rays and show a medal enclosed in a feather vase appearing clearly in a one minute exposure. This rapid development is noted as a major discovery of the era.

Messrs Wright Molentian Week

Fugitive From Justice Dies in South Dakota

News from Sioux Falls marks the death of Filvam JK Miller of Lancaster Pennsylvania, once an extensive tobacco dealer at Petersburg. Miller had fled justice since last May, with $80,000 in executions issued against him, and his disappearance caused alarm among tobacco dealers until reports of his death reached his family.

South Dakota Loenie Hina Lancaster Pet Filvam JK. Miler Sioux Falls S. D Miller Petersburg

Cattle Stealing Case Shocks Mundan Ranches

Mundan North Dakota February 14 United States Commissioner Shaw sent Peter and John Leonard creditors to the district court on charges of stealing government cattle. Evidence shows a government beef contract with Illinois and possession of government branded hides.

Mundan N. D Peter John Leonard Knugnons County United States Shaw

Pattison boom for Vallison seen at state meeting

Pattison, Pa Feb 14 Enthusiasm at the state Democratic committee meeting favored former Gov Robert E Vallison for the national convention presidency in Chicago. A motion to back Vallison was offered by John M Carino of Luzerne and adopted. In Cincinnati February 14 Methodist Bank branches debated a Chicago building project costing 125000 to 160000 with Western division backing the plan, while Eastern sales for last year reached 591504 and Western sales 1001343.

Pattison Varrisburg State Democratic Committee Fiver ax-Goy Robert EB. Vallison Chicago Tohn M. Carino Luzerne Cincinnati Methodist Bank Adifice

Chain of Central square fire including Hank of Kennett and post office

A major blaze in Kennett destroys the north side of Central Square from Kennett to the post office and the Benjamin Weil general store. Weil’s losses reach about 20,000 with small insurance. Fire reportedly started by burglars blowing open a postal box. Also notes a New York Advertiser report on a proposed coal producers pool to control bituminous coal marketing, likely centered in New York.

T. Louis Central Square Kennet Hank of Kennett Benjamin Weil Weil Cont Combine New York Aulling Ageney Ely Shenes Tidewater

Rebels Kill Telegraph Guards in Corea Conflict

Trouble in Corea, Yokohama Feb 14. Rebels killed a small Tipaness detail guarding the telegraph. The Rusalank surged with about 100 men and a fire at Chemulpo.

Corea Yokohama Chemulpo

Baltimore vote ends Class H in cycling

Oluan B Abalikhed reports that in Baltimore on February 14 the governing body by unanimous vote abolished Class H. All riders in that class will be amateurs from now on. The sport will operate with two classes nine tours and professionals.

Oluan Abalikhed Baltimore Hh. AL W

Proops Moves Troop Reinforcements to Cuba

Reinforcements to the mastery of 1 200 troops sailed for Cuba today. Five thousand three hundred men will sail to morrow and 2 200 additional troops sail for Cuba the day after.

Barcelona Cuba

Railroads in Colorado and murders in several states

A jumble of brief items reports railway plans from Denver to Cripple Creek and consolidation of street railways near Cleveland, plus violent crime notes. John Patoka, a farmer near Harris, is murdered and his house burned. Louis Frank dies after being shot in Kansas City. A Lancaster, Pa. man faces execution debt over $1,000 and over $20,000 in property liens. Cardinal Sati and Rev. Father Orban travel to New Orleans for a Catholic meeting. Madrid dispatches claim Spanish troops defeated insurgents at Santa Clara. Actor Gentry’s trial for Madge Yorke’s murder set for November 20. Counterfeiters from Nodaway County, Mo. captured.

Pluayd New Linen Wheeling & Lake Alg Blair Denver Cripple Creek Wagle Pitisdold Masa Sorview New Orleans Wwe Jefit John Patoka Miles Hanis Wayne Street Wineriga Ind Fis Louis Frank Maud Sunmmer Xan Retary Father Orban Washington Tly Catholic School of American Nicaragua Deerer Bnt Marthisaaw Madrid Havana Caluam Spanist Maregaeet M. Drysdale Madge Yorke Steb Gentry Miss Yorks Zeiss Hotel Paladelphia Pane Nodaway ‘County Willian $. Anderson James H. White George Drages Edward Barrington

Fire rips Guayaquil and parts of Peru city areas

In Guayaquil Ecuador a severe fire devastated the Pe ru y kin consulate, St Augustin church and several blocks of buildings. Losses are estimated at over 4,000,000 dollars. Earlier reports note similar outbreaks in the region and caution over ongoing damage assessment.

Ecuador Tima Peru Guayaquil Peruykin St. Augustin Convieta Auburn N. Y Cyrus Edson New York City Auburn Prison Thomas O. Sawyer GB. Austin Phy Eleian Conant Sawyer C. J. Johnson Arthur Kelly Edson

Gladstone seeks return to parliament over Armenian issue

The Herald of Glasgow reports Mr Gladstone intends to stand again for parliament when possible to back Armenian interests. It notes his belief that both Great Britain parties betrayed Armenia. A separate item from London says Venezuela plans to send a representative to London to negotiate the British Guiana boundary dispute following US advice.

Gundalme'n Veneauula London United States Venezuela British Guiana

Representative Pickler Sets Pension Examining Board

Representative Pickler secured the establishment of a board of pension examining surgeons at Bellefourche, South Dakota, to assess disability and eligibility. The move aims to streamline medical reviews for veterans and other pension claims in the region.

Melle-Fourche Alt Right Washington Pickler Pengslon Bellefourche

Unclear Ad Requests Damages Suit Dismissed

A man identified as Mr. Fargo Geta Nothing sought $10,030 damages from a B and M train incident last August after being ejected for soliciting passengers to stop at a hotel. A five day trial ended with a verdict for the defendant on all issues.

Muneo Atelliotaper Got Springs Bla Hotel Hoe United States Court

Pleaded Guilty in First Degree Murder Case

In N D on February 18, George Kiinsky pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree for the killing of his wife. Judge Morgan sentenced him to imprisonment in the penitentiary arch Ble marck for Hite. A panic at a burning church in Banksville Virginia injured several, but none fatally, as worshippers fled through windows and doors when flames damaged the building.

Trolimuean N. D George Kiinsky Fudge Morgan Arch Ble Marck Hite Aarty

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