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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
2
A jumble of 1900s-era notes covers Spain and Cuba, India famine, Japan trade limits, and imperial schooling plans. It notes U S British arbitration, a Chicago hypnotist, a German bread ruling, and Boston seance debates while commenting on bicycle fashion and royal travel costs.
The text suggests two pronunciations for the name Maceo. In the Cuban method the accent falls on the second syllable as Mah-say-o. In Madrid usage the pronunciation shifts to the second syllable as Mfab tha-yo with the accent on the second syllable.
An old saying appears in divorce court records that the case changes with changes in the spouse. The text notes how altering a partner can shift the course of a legal action and influence outcomes in court.
A Madrid statesman argues the United States should not quarrel with Spain reasoning that Spanish exploration enabled American beginnings, yet he omits noting the United States only gained true potential after breaking from Spanish rule.
Yvette Guilbert, angered by Mme. Melba's snub last year at a dinner honoring her, arrives in New York and is offered the Savoy suite once occupied by Melba. She declines, saying she cannot take it lest she wound Melba’s feelings, noting Melba is a poor grand opera singer unable to pay the rent.
Washington reports in brief. Senate confirms Tovert A Habersham as vice regent general of Oregon. Supreme Court Chief Justice Fuller announces reorganization in a landmark case involving Laclede Gas of St Louis Missouri. President approves centennial expedition government involvement in Nashville Tennessee and funds for a government building and exhibit. Nominations to the Senate include Lieut Col David Perry Tenth Cavalry to colonel Maj John Morris Hamilton First Cavalry to lieutenant colonel Maj Theodore A Baldwin Seventh Cavalry to lieutenant colonel.
A roundup notes Cornctive Vanderbilt’s rapid recovery from a stroke last summer while Prof. George Richardsin of San Francisco died in Athens hospital on December 11 from typhoid fever. The will of ex mayor Henry L. Pierre of Toston is filed for probate with over two million dollars in public bequests. Congress hopeful R N Godine of Paris Missouri died of pneumonia after winning the Secand district by a large margin. Judge Joseph Mosby, prosecutors in Maries county Missouri, died of cancer in St. Louis at sixty five, cousin to Gen. John S. Mosby. I M Holbrook of Union Drop Forge died of heart disease in Chicago. John Johnson of Clayton New York died at eighty, son of William Johnson, a naval commander in 1838 during the Patriot insurrection.
A series of disasters includes the Illinois Central freight depot fire in Jackson Mississippi destroying the depot and contents. a Buffalo blaze at Walbridge & Co. hardware caused about 40. the Newport Rhode Island home fire killed Martha Wilber and two others. the Magnetic Hall fire in New Brunswick cost 800000 with five stories and offices, about 400000 loss. A Texas Pacific wreck near Sodus Louisiana killed three and injured seven. lamp explosion on 58th Street New York caused five deaths including children Agron and Clotilde Goldsmith and others.
A string of violent incidents is reported across several states. Donald Donovan and his wife allegedly died by asphyxiation in a Boston Hampton house. In Missouri Kansas City area, Alfred Wilson and William Nichols are among men shot or killed amid alleged robberies and personal feuds. Thomas Bird attended a Wyoming dance and was killed by deputy Hanson. Oscar Wahbffeld, NY clothing firm president, was arrested in Kansas City for a $300 worthless check.
Experts indicate shortages in several city administration departments at Des Moines. The city park fund is reported short about 7 000 dollars, and a single year’s police court funds show 1 062 dollars missing. Investigations will continue.
Reports from Hayti to Bengal describe unrest, while dignitaries and criminals face revolts and duels. Crises touch Cuba Spain Germany Russia and Nicaragua with explorer dispatches of crime sentences and disasters.
Eight hundred students led by a brass band paraded Ada Ohio protesting Cuba. Ukiah Oregon residents sign up as Cuban Volunteers of California. City and state leaders discuss conventions, rebates on glass price, and Cuban independence rhetoric across multiple states. Two newborn twins weigh twenty eight ounces combined in Indiana.
Batavia and Kane county reports reveal the Atlas National Bank of Chicago failure triggered the suspension of the Van Nortwick Bank of Batavia and the transfer of assets valued at about 2.5 million dollars to Equitable Trust Company of Chicago. William M and John S Van Nortwick signed the assignment. debts around 2 million. They own Batavia properties, Western paper mills, Kaukauna stock, and Appleton mills. Separate notes describe the Columbia National Bank in Minneapolis closing with 448,145 loans and discounts and the Washington Bank's near run on deposits, while other Minneapolis banks pledge support to Swedish American National Bank amid liquidity concerns.
The report says sporadic bank failures here and there caused by defects are of small importance. It notes that a failure at Mindenpo has caused no disturbance beyond the bailment concerned and was advised as such.
The Ways and Means committee spent the day hearing delegations on cotton quantities and silk goods. B C G Hovey urged stricter valuation controls for revenue fraud, with several others backing higher or specific duties on cotton yarn hosiery cloth and embroidered goods.
In New York on December 31 inspector M J Renick of the contract labor bureau found 300 Italians including men women and children aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm III bound for Arkansas. The coachman carried seeds vines shrubs roots and agricultural tools. Landing instruction came from Ellis Island and Washington to admit the colonizers as Nesta violators of the contract labor law.
Langlade County clerk Henry F. Strauss, 72, known as Honest Henry, died last night by poison. He had been summoned to surrender county books and bonds, had secured an extension, and left a letter to his wife admitting a deficit of three thousand seven hundred seventy dollars and eight cents.
Wounded Milton Gook in Buros Valley hold up may die, turning his shooter into a murderer. Police focus on Adelbert Lawrance as the prime suspect, with no apprehension yet.
Six weeks after a Bradford NL woman named Mrs Mary Gilillan disappeared, her mutilated body was found in the railroad pump house with bullet wounds. She had been last seen with Joseph Wiverton, son of the local physician, and a warrant is issued for him.
Miss Louise Eugenie Bonaparte daughter of Col Napoleon Bonaparte and Count De Moltke-Hunnkeld of Denmark were married today at St Pauls church in Washington. Cardinal Gibbons officiated and the ceremony was followed by a nuptial mass celebrated by Father Foley.
Peter Galle, a butcher and cattle shipper, drove his wife and two children with Mrs Rosenwald and Mrs Ninow in a sleigh to Arena Lutheran church at Madison Minnesota. An upset caused Mrs Rosenwald to break her left arm and Mrs Ninow to fracture a hip bone with internal injuries reported.
The Hawarden celebration of William Gladstone s birthday drew telegrams and letters from home and abroad. The veteran statesman, born in 1809, is reported in excellent health as of December 1881.
In Dayton, Ohio, Albert Wranz was found guilty of first degree murder for the death of Bessie Little. The jury deliberated a little over an hour before returning the verdict. Dee sworn jurors and state attorney participated in the trial.
New York dispatch says the junta denied knowledge of the Three Friends expedition failure. They claim arms were landed with no tracers remaining and that desertion or disposal activities were confined to their own knowledge.
Vespondenes and death by own action at a farm on Bird Island near Mion and Dee. On December 21 Eries Straudberg of West Lake Lillan Kansas Wyohl County was found fouling in his barn. Despondency over financial matters is thought to have been the crisis.
In St Petersburg on December fade in Raval authorities report famine prevails in the rovinee of Kherson. Officials estimate that 750000 roubles will be required for relief of the sufferers.
Constantinople reports diplomatic pressure on Abdul Hamid as Russia Britain Italy Germany and Austria seek financial and political oversight over the Turkish empire. The sultan refuses to yield, warning against any external interference while envoys pledge secrecy and frame a plan to release Armenian prisoners in batches.
London and Berlin dispatches deny any British or German representations to Washington over Cuba and state no other powers have spoken to the issue. Reports from Havana and Key West describe nightly gunfire in Havana outskirts, increased guard duty, and ongoing attacks by Rivera’s insurgents amid Spanish and Cuban clashes around Artemisa, Matanzas, and Manacas with casualties and equipment losses.
Washington December 20 The tariff hearings before the Ways and Means Committee began at the Capitol promptly as scheduled large delegations attended. The morning covered the chemical schedule with wines and liquors on the afternoon agenda. Chairman Chandler Dingley stated hearings would run daily from 10 to 4 with a noon recess, aiming for condensed briefs to minimize repetition.
Ta Crosse Wisconsin December 30 Nels Christiansen a North Side grocer of I A Thompson Co was found hanged this morning. He was about thirty eight and the motive is unknown though business troubles are suspected.
The large Fort Wayne Indiana dry goods store of Me Frank & Co was placed in the lands of receivers today. Creditors are protected by chattel mortgages to the extent of 25000 dollars.
In Lexington Kentucky a final tally shows twelve electors for McKinley and one for Bryan. The tie was resolved as Bryan supporters prepared to file a notice of contest claiming rights to a tied result. The period of challengezegins as the case moves to formal proceedings.
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