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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1896
Page
1
A collage of city population figures, debts, and areas for Syracuse, Toledo, Columbus, Nashville, and others, interspersed with anecdotes on fashion, crime, and transport. Mentions Italian communities in New York, notaries, a Holland ice marriage, and a 634 karat diamond. Reads like a scattershot historical ledger.
The historic palace is arranged into fifty two apartment suites with sizes ranging from small to forty rooms. The rooms are reserved for the queen’s use and are often granted to widows of officers or individuals who have served the state.
The state department refutes Canadian border aggression claims near Alaska. Senate executive session confirms Hewin J. Ubt as ambassador to Germany. Vice Consul Bondincl reports Japan evacuated Manchuria and China resumes control, signaling demand for small arms ammunition powder and other military stores to replace those sent away.
A survey notes Russia holds 13 100,000,000 acres as the largest extent, while royal transfers reveal widowhood trends in Britain. Reports touch on Lord Dunraven’s apology to the New York Yacht Club amid Defender charges, Bell’s sound transmission device, Depew bust by Joy, Gladstone’s law study at Lincoln Inn, and a Colorado healer jailed for vagrancy with a perplexing lookalike nearby.
A four story Cambridge Improvement Company building in Brooklyn burned with the loss of two children Minoie Specht and Harry Bolton. Over 2000 rubber goods destroyed and property valued at about 125000. A train near Colombs Springs California derailed. Chicago editor Fred Van Sichlen badly hurt. Michael Hannigan, linked to a prior murder acquittal, died in an alley shaft fall. Dr A F Joseph of Osgood severely injured in a stair fall. Ex Controller A Matthews residence west of Pittsfield destroyed by fire. library and furniture largely saved.
Explosives blow open Leesburg bank as $1,Auy is stolen. Benjamin Kilgore’s body found. missing since Jan 31. H Crans ton Potter’s skull fracture fuels murder suspicion near San Francisco. Dreher guilty of murder in the first degree after insanity defense fails. James Walker and Hattie Shafer marry amid pursuit. Annie Maud Brewer sentenced in Salem for killing her lover. Fort Omaha prize fighting scandal incites guard-house action. Potter identified on San Francisco beach as Tacoma merchant. death likely suicide. W S Burdett dying after Sunday fight at Sugar Lake. George and Charley Way involved in tussle.
Report describes a stampede of passengers aboard the steamship La Gascogne arriving New York. A deputy marshal identified Leon Istice as Henry Augustin, wanted for robbing a pool hall in Palesen Luxembourg. He is jailed in Ludlow Street awaiting requisition papers. Also noted is Johannes Swen a ten year old picked up by Omaha police for incorrigibility with unknown father and Salvation Army mother. The mother had left on a mission to convert heathen Town.
Dispatches report 107 insurgents killed in Cub fighting. Plans for a Spain trade treaty railway project from Ibarra to Patton. US Minister Terrell seeks escort aid for Clara Barton and Red Cross workers aiding Armenians. Kruger ready to visit Hog land if conference topics specified. Irish National federation chairmanship declined by Thomas Sexton. Reynold Stost dies in London at 72, noted Oriental scholar and Royal Asiatic Society figure.
A mix of notices from 19th century business and public matters reports Wood and Robinson lumber assets around 40 000 each Gov Morton signs a bill transferring the Palisades to national government for a park Bartlett Hardware and Warner Manufacturing in Rockford Illinois close on confession of judgment totaling 20 000 Sir Henry Irving loses room with his dog at a St Louis hotel and moves with luggage and pet The gold train runs Denver to New York via unions pacific and grand trunk lines Montreal wholesalers James MacDougall and Co face debts 78 000 with assets 45 000 Ohio editor D T Bowersmith confined to asylum at Plemmingsburg Kentucky Exchange Bank David Wilson Co assigns assets over 100 000 Executions totaling 10 000 against Lancaster coal dealer George Shulmyer total indebtedness 36 000 Salvation Army officers from five Western states visit St Louis for Midland conference Coal wage talks in Pittsburg board of ten sessions benefits miners in multiple states A Shelby Neb country church preacher denounces hell and severs ties Directors remove A G Blair from Wheeling and Lake Erie Ex Judge Cahill helps form Michigan solvent gas and carbonide firms with 1 068 000 capital each New Colama Alici women group raises money by effort A farmer handpicks last bean crop over a year
A deadly gas explosion at the Vulcan mine near Newoersile on February 26 traps sixty miners. Rescue efforts report heavy black smoke, collapsed timbers, and initial attempts to pump fresh air amid a multi-shaft layout. Several bodies have been recovered. hope fades for survivors.
Chicago Feb 21 The next convention of the Republican National League will be held in Milwaukee on August 25 26 and 27 A ballot by correspondence last month gave Milwaukee a decisive win and today the executive committee formally confirmed the selection.
May Recover. Brooklyn Web 21 reports Bernard Schwab and his nine month old baby, shot by Bernard's father who killed his wife. Wranz Schwab admitted the shooting, saying he did it out of love for his wife.
The Senate in executive session today confirmed nominations including Win L. Pugh of Ohio for auditor of the Navy Department and P. Deuster of Wisconsin for consul of the United States at Crefeld Germany.
In Costantinople on February 20, all powers officially recognized Prince Ferdinand as ruler of Bulgaria following the sultan’s request. The move affirms Ferdinand’s authority amid shifts in the Balkan governance.
Jacob Morer, aged forty five, at 11 Pymouth avenue, shot and killed Marquetta Songer, wife of a neighbor, and then killed himself. The quarrel sparked the tragedy in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Feb 21 The railroad companies plan to press numerous suits against prominent shippers across the Northwest for fraud in shipments. Firms may have been robbed of large sums in freight charges through false weights. The cases, including Berger Henig Co of Fond du Lac, hinge on interstate laws. G A Carmen of the Western Railroad Weighing Association has been in town arranging grand jury presentation. Eastern trunk lines like Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Joliet Eastern Minors Chicago Grand Trunk and others alleged to be defrauded.
Latent quotations from Chicago grain and live stock centers show February 21 prices for wheat corn oats and oats futures, hog and cattle markets mostly weak. Hogs show slow trading with prices lower. cattle markets weak with lower bids and cautious demand across beef and dairy categories.
In St Louis on February 21 President A Blanchard of Wheaton College Wheaton TH married Dr Frances S Carothers of Des Moines Iowa at Pierim Congregational church. The groom served Wheaton College for twenty four years and once published a book exposing secretaries of bigotry. The bride has been practicing medicine in Des Moines for ten years. The wedding was celebrated away from the couple’s friends in a strange city.
The nation’s humorist Edgar W. Nye known as Bil Nye is gravely ill at his Beck Shoals home south of Asheville after a stroke. His illness has progressed over two weeks and his condition remains serious.
Alderman John May, labeled a "boss" in Kansas City politics, faced trial in Lexington on charges of crooked conduct tied to the spring 1894 elections. He was among a cluster of almost a dozen indicted figures accused of conspiring to steal the election, with strong legal talent appearing for both sides as opening statements began.
Fatalities mount after a deadly fire in Lisbon, with a large crowd gathered at the scene. Fourteen bodies were recovered, many residents fled by jumping from windows, and a masked event nearby was disrupted by the blaze. The tragedy shocked the community as responders worked through the night.
The Ways and Means committee today voted to report a bill aimed at protecting vessels in the Bering Sea from spillage and hazards. Legislators urged effective safeguards to ensure maritime safety and resource protection.
Waxheg County attorney James Holmes writes a sensational letter asserting Judge Kellam was coerced from office over an alleged improper relation with a 17 year old. He claims an informant forged a confession under threats, aided by a frightened wife and others, to force Kellam from his post and ruin his character.
Washington February 21 Chief Moore of the weather service explains the black snow seen in Chicago and the Northwest is not from meteoric or volcanic sources but mirrors the January 1805 fall. He cites microscopic analysis showing diatoms spores and fine organic matter in the deposit carried by dry winds over long distances before settling.
Beneath charcoal pits five miles southeast of Tavcun a deputy sheriff and posse recovered thirteen sacks of gold silverware and jewelry worth an estimated 4000 to 5000. The stock belonged to jeweler Td. Sharrick who disappeared January 26. Investigators note bills against him total about 1000 while Hunter claims the items under a bill of sale.
Judge Aldrens presided as the court convened at Millbank on February 21 with two criminal and thirty civil cases listed. The primary criminal case is Franky Kottwitz, indicted for kicking his wife to death amid drinking, while Frank Bohn faces trial for rape in the same session.
Limehood Din Washington February 21 The house committee on territories voted to reconsider its prior vote against the Arizona and New Mexico statehood bill keeping the measure in play before the committee.
Admiral Beranger investigated the Senor Congar address and denied press extracts. He said nothing offensive to America, while the government offered U.S. Minister Taylor assurances of friendship, claiming the matter settled.
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