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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
1
A collage of aphorisms and political riffs mocks behavior and current events. Jokes touch Jim Crow, Alabama liquor politics, and spiky international notes about Spain, Dewey, and future Pacific liners, reflecting a 19th or early 20th century newspaper humor page.
The Puerto Rican problem is outlined with colonial-era privileges lost and resulting poverty. A proposal would tax Puerto Rico goods at half the regular duties, pleasing islanders but angering tobacco and sugar growers fearing competition. The legality of Congress imposing any duty is hotly disputed.
The Brazilian minister to the United States seeks to import Yerba mate to partly replace Chinese tea. Consul general at Rio de Janeiro calls it a temperance stimulant and cheap nerve tonic, urging popularization by temperance societies. Uruguay and Argentina gauchos drink it widely, rarely using alcohol. The war department notes 10,343,152 Americans eligible for military duty, framing the mat e idea against national combat readiness.
A roundup of early 20th century notes reports men needed for the signal service in the Philippines. Consul Tay met in Pretoria, and various government moves include tax policy on rent notes, a proposed cabinet post for mines, a statue funding in Washington, and naval and diplomatic shifts across the era.
A batch of obituary notices lists D W Walker of Canton Illinois and many others including Henry E B Hoyt of Kala mazoo Michigan, Maj L F S Viele of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin, Dr WA Joeger of Berlin, Duke de Medina Hsidencia of Madrid, Wilfred W Cressy of Oberlin University, Richard P R Ashler of Lincoln Nebraska, Tolm W Cantwell of Itford City Indiana, Mrs A L Johnson of Beloit Wisconsin, Thomas G Merrill of Salt Lake City, Rear Chief of the Pawnee band, Henton G Bonne former Missouri attorney general, Th Edward Lorenzo l Molmes of Rush Medical College Chicago, Bear Oghief of To-ti how-eh-rut band, Stanley B Parkinson son of the Wisconsin university VP, Samuel Worker of Edgewater Park New Jersey.
A string of tragic incidents includes a Lima Ohio fire killing fifteen horses and twenty loads of cattle, a Solgate Ohio man Edward Weller crushed boarding a moving train, and a gas explosion injuring manager W R Jones at the America Window factories. A sixteen year old Willum Morris of Aledo NL died after a fight blow, Ray Van Dyke seven in Ciarloba Iowa found after school and dying soon after. A 260 barrel water tank collapsed at Lindsay Ohio National Glass plant injuring several children. Fire destroyed Western Foundry Works in Chicago with losses around ten thousand dollars insured. contents saved and neighboring addition spared.
A jumble of reports states Line and Slanern, WN Colson, colored, was hanged in Birnelaughis jail yard for Deputy Sheriff Warnock’s murder. Other items describe hangings for murder, suicides by prominent figures in Chicago Springfield and St. Louis, a mob executing James Lynch in Port Arthur, and various political, legal, and corporate notes.
War dispatches report Gov. Cronje largely surrounded with British forces advancing east of Bloemfontein. Lord Kitchener and Gen. MacDonald push along the Modder and engage Boer detachments. Buller seizes hills south of the Tugela aiding Ladysmith relief while British forces press from multiple angles.
Democratic senators ratify Goebel as governor while Republicans refuse recognition. Talks between Lieut. Gov. Marshall and Senator Carter stall. Plan to vote on ratification by head count. contest board to rule by Saturday. Swearing in of Democrats expected, with banks and officials withholding recognition until courts decide the title to offices.
In Frankfort Kentucky February 21 7 L Sutton sheriff of Whitley county brought from Louisville and admitted to bail after examination before County Judge Moran. The proceedings followed a pre trial agreement between prosecution and defense. Sinton returned home with his uncle State Inspector N Lister. Hiarland Whittaker also charged with complicity in the assassination was moved from Louisville to local authorities but remains jailed. Lee Tore another suspect remains in jail here.
Grain and live stock quotations across St Paul Minneapolis Chicago and Sioux City on February 21 list Wheat at various No 1 and No 2 Northern and hard grades, Corn down to 81 3 4c, Oats 2 24 14c, Rye and Barley rates, plus cattle hogs and sheep price ranges in major markets including Duluth and Milwaukee with regional variations and futures notes.
Mason City Iowa February 21 William Gleason foreman of a bridge gang on the Northwestern had a stick of dynamite explode in his face at Hanton town He is in a critical condition His eyes are both out and his face is terribly lacerated
In a Chicago interview Mayor W. J. Maybury of Detroit endorses Congressman Lentz of Ohio for president, arguing he would best represent the anti military sentiment among German voters. The remark reflects cross city political chatter about wartime alignment and candidate appeal.
In Cleveland Ohio on February 21 a blaze gutted the Gibbons and Pinkett stable killing forty horses. The property loss is put at fifty thousand dollars and is reported insured.
Paris reports a sensational tale from ministry bureaus about Philipp a Paris information broker seeking 25 000 francs to supply Britain with vessel freighting details tied to the Transvaal in French ports. The letter led to his seizure then escape to England with Leyds denying the claims and Britain repudiating ties. Philipp possibly fled to the United States after prior bankruptcy. The episode echoes the Dreyfus affair with a veiled lady warning and swift departmental action that failed as the suspect vanished.
In Santiago on February 19, Gen Wood advances orders outlining prerogatives of military commanders and civil governors. Press commentary, led by Cuban organs, praise the move as advancing Cuban independence under Intervening government, while critics label it a ruse to prolong American occupation. Private works transfer set for April 1 raises American employee concerns and business anxiety. Civil Governor Satillo vows cooperation, but Cuban politicians seek formal recognition upon transfer.
A San Francisco dispatch reports pirates known as the Order of the Red Flag threatening Chinese waters. The British gunboat Tweed fought them near Chaton Ching with several pirates wounded and one British sailor hit in the chest. Further clashes and merchant-ship hijackings are noted as authorities respond poorly.
President Leaseun Lengih commuted sentences for Ernest Splbvck Shawnee Indian and Chas Pettijahn, each convicted of horse theft in the Un tian territory. One five year term was cut to two years after district attorney argued the original sentence excessive though five years was the minimum under law.
St Louis Feb 19 Mrs Julian Cammer wife of a foundry worker and mother of three tried to set herself on fire with her clothing in front of her drunken husband. She aimed to die to punish him for his drinking and likely cannot survive the injuries.
Secretary Gage directed the treasury to credit the conscience fund with 400 dollars received in an envelope postmarked Toledo Ohio January 22. The money arrived unaccompanied by letter and has been held for weeks pending incoming information, but is now treated as a conscience contribution.
Varvey Cook, ten, and Riley Kelghey, thirteen, near Pawnw Lake, Benton Harbor Michigan, drowned while skating. Cook attempted a rescue for Kelghey and perished himself.
Hongkong February 14 reports that a German gunboat lis has been engaged for several days in sounding the loner Macha bay. The ongoing operations have drawn notable attention and reaction from observers and officials.
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