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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
2
A mosaic of brief items covers nations and notable figures with mentions of Norway archy, New Caledonia nickel deals, Queen Wilhelmina, King Edward’s coronation, railroad safety, Carnegie philanthropy, imperial bans on dueling, Yale football profits, and Bulgarian brigands. The column mingles commentary on culture, finance, and chronicler opinions.
A proposed penal colony for anarchists is discussed, with deportation to a fertile island and government support for a period to test theories against practical life. The piece then notes English peeresses protesting coronation costume rules, fearing velvet and ermine harm their figures, hinting at royal influence on beauty standards.
Washington reports on January arrival of Minnesota Attorney General Douglas and Attorney Munn of St Paul to pursue in the U S Supreme Court a petition for leave to file against Northern Securities for alleged state law violations in the merger of railroads. They conferred with state legislators and reviewed the merger facts but took no court action by night.
Negotiations between a local Alaska plan and Senille Washington capitalists aim to connect Nome City Alaska with Seattle via wireless telegraphy. Isen company president Schwab expects contracts to install the system with instruments active in spring linking Chicago Milwaukee and other Wisconsin towns, boosting Alaska Northwest commerce.
Report of an attempted hold up on the Baltimore and Ohio express bound for Chicago leaving Cumberland at 11 p m Sunday. Five men entered the Swanton office and offered candy to operator M J Scrafield before knocking him senseless with a club A derailment attempt failed as a switch was jammed by the men who fled into the mountains armed express officers and a posse pursue the bandits
The U S circuit court of appeals last day fined June Arthur Noyes 1000 dollars for contempt of court. District Attorney Joseph Ke Wood and Mis nsrdaduid were sentenced to imprisonment for terms of fell noms and one year respectively. The opinion of the court was read by Judge Morrow.
A dance at TC Griffin’s home in Barnwell county ends in a horrific shooting spree. Charley Hobbs apologizes after stepping on Heyward Dunbar’s foot, prompting George R Dunbar to draw his pistol. Fletcher Bennett is wounded, then Bennett shoots Dunbar, who dies, and more victims follow as George Dunbar’s son and Arthur Dunbar are shot. Kirkland, a Dunbar relative, shoots Bennett in the forehead and surrenders to the sheriff.
Attorney General Rayner and Rear Admiral Schley allies pressed Congress to reimburse Schley for court of inquiry expenses. A resolution declaring the verdict the people's will circulates in the House Naval Affairs Committee. A separate Schirm measure seeks 312,000 for bronze tablets commemorating naval victories from 1797 to 1898.
Cheyenne Wyoming January 8 report says the famous hole in the wall will soon be only a memory as dynamite will widen the fissure in red sandstone cliffs to allow the construction of a county road. The site has long sheltered outlaws from several states and now a post office is sought at Houck ranch near the hole.
Joseph Buzenaw a half freed Indian attacked Garden River village twelve miles from Sault Ste. Marie on January 8 injuring his wife with a red hot iron and trying to decapitate her with an axe. He fled across the river to Sugar Island in U S territory as an armed party pursued him.
Nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Chamberlain in Benton Harbor Michigan was reported dead in Hartford station twenty miles north. Funeral plans were made for yesterday when the child suddenly revived. Families from this city were notified that there would be no funeral.
A. Kist, a 22 year old farm laborer from Campbell, bound over to the grand jury on forgery charges. He admits passing forged checks totaling over $100 near Campbell and was arrested in Wahpeton after arriving without requisition papers. He claimed to have taken his medicine.
A street car carrying thirty five Sattley Manufacturing company employees was wrecked by dynamite on Ninth street and Booth Grand avenue. Passengers panicked but few injuries. Officers searched for the perpetrators as strikers denounced the wrecking.
Gorton fire case yields no new details. Officers refuse to release information. Coroner undecided on an inquest and suggests none before the interment of Mr. and Mrs. Gorton.
Fire swept through Buxton Drug store and the home and office of Dr Werner along with the Rib Lake Mercantile building in Wisconsin. Total loss estimated at 6000 dollars with 3000 dollars covered by insurance. In Yankton South Dakota a new trial was granted for George McElwain of Gayville who was convicted of manslaughter after a stabbing in an August row that led to John Gray's death.
Bernard Michel, a well known Bt Paul resident, was found with his throat cut and left wrist slashed in his office at 887 Rice Street yesterday morning at 9.30. Police inspector Wilder ruled the injury personal safety related and declined a post mortem or inquest. A note left by Michel claimed he was insane and preferred death to an asylum.
Dickinsons cattle shipping center shows a busy year with 12 120 head of cattle shipped from Dickinson equal to one seventh of Montana's total cattle shipments. The town also sent 67 carloads of horses and 45 carloads of sheep and mutton.
In Dickinson North Dakota during winter, wolves are bold in the vicinity. Ranchers report many losses of cattle and sheep. A hunting party has formed to exterminate the breed, killing twenty six on their first trip. The effort promises sport and practical results.
The Brown County Bar Association hosted a Wednesday banquet in Winona to honor retiring Judge A W Campbell and to welcome Judge A H McCoy as successor to the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Notable out of town attorneys attended and the evening was described as very pleasant. Another bankruptcy case opened in Winona United States court with Charles O Sisco of Byron listed as petitioner. Sisco, a locomotive fireman by occupation, shows liabilities of 1528 and assets of 120.57 with 110.57 exempt.
Rev Elinor Gordon formerly pastor at Burtington Iowa will conduct Unitarian church services in Fargo North Dakota during January Milas Gordon is noted as an excellent speaker
Fifteen year old Emma Forcier of St. Paul was killed near her home in the Chicago Great Western yards while crawling under moving cars. The incident occurred as the train started, crushing her beneath the wheels. Local authorities investigate circumstances surrounding the accident.
HL Long, a well known attorney of Prairie du Chien, has been appointed deputy commissioner of the bureau of labor statistics in Madison Wisconsin, succeeding Stephen W. Gilman. The salary is 1500 dollars per year.
Washington January G. Martin Knupp chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission states his personal view on the Chicago meeting. He argues compulsory competition favors consolidation into lower rates, but hurts shippers overall. He predicts consolidation with proper supervision will bring economy in carriage and advantage to the shipper, while high rate payers bear burden.
Ashland Wis Jan 7 W H Gilbert of Ashland has closed a deal to own a premier redwood timber tract in Humboldt county California. The tract was held jointly with Walter Dyer of Boston and contains about 125000000 feet with rich timber and high yields per acre, located four miles from a logging railroad for easy operations.
The Sixth Avenue West viaduct collapsed in Duluth Minnesota on January 7 after two loaded freight cars derailed and wrecked a steep bent. No injuries were reported though a sixty foot gap opened between the depot shed and the viaduct approach. the structure is now impassable.
Sioux City Iowa Jan 7 Dr E Monk proposes an automatic shoe shiner. A customer slides a nickel, steps onto a pedestal, and a machine gives a glossy shine. If approved the device could curb the traditional high chair method and speed up shoe shines.
Sioux Falls officials arrive to identify counterfeiters circulating $20 gold pieces in Sioux Falls and surrounding area. A suspect $20 coin was left in multiple banks, passed by different parties. The coins are poorly made. close inspection shows they are counterfeit.
Ashland Wis Jan 7 a warrant served on county Treasurer Tennant a member of Gov Ly Follette staff for violating game laws by possessing two partridges found in his office by the game warden Tennant will fight the case and is prominent in politics.
St Paul Jan State Auditor Dunn of Minnesota gives interview to daily papers on railroad merger. He says existing laws provide protection for the people and notes he is not a candidate for governor or re election as auditor.
Judge Campbell sentences Stone the forges to nine months in the penitentiary. John Halpin convicted of stealing wheat receives a two year term and his case will proceed to the supreme court.
In Fargo a drunken woman was the first to be cited for an extended offense this year. Police believe the incident signals a tougher year ahead, with the woman likely facing a lengthy confinement or punishment as authorities ramp up enforcement.
Fifteenth annual Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association meeting scheduled for Tuesday June 14 in Grand Rapids Wisconsin. The event brings together growers to discuss industry issues and plans for the upcoming harvest season.
Joseph Hughes longtime barber in Ashland was found dead in his bed at the Leland hotel. An inquest yielded a verdict of death from heart disease.
A fouled revolver discharged while Joseph Depto and Alsin Tonville of Rib Lake examined it. Depto was shot and in serious condition though doctors expect he will live.
Market wire reports from Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee Chicago and Sioux City on Jan. 8 show wheat and corn futures mixed with gains in some contracts. Cattle and hogs traded lower or steady at various markets with price ranges listed for steers cows feeders and lambs.
In West Union Iowa on a Sunday evening Homer M Neff a county official and former county worker shot Maria Jose Falls and rival Nadine Sullivan in the Commercial hotel room. He then killed himself in his car after firing five shots in rapid succession. Falls died instantly and Sullivan was mortally wounded.
The old half way house about two miles east of Sturgla on the road to Port Menni was totally destroyed by fire about one o clock yesterday morning. The fire department could not reach the blaze in time. The property belonged to Mastern parties and had been quiet for weeks.
A man previously from Northfield and Minneapolis pleaded guilty in district court to unlawfully transporting goods and was fined 3200. Two similar indictments are pending and will be continued.
Fergue Falls Minn Jan 8 Parthex reports a petroleum incident with oil release from a gar well. Sampler shows an oil spill being thrown out as gas escapement flats the surface and threatens nearby areas. Authorities monitor the situation as further developments are awaited with interest.
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