20 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1898
Page
1
The piece surveys global conflicts and leaders, noting Wayler's ease in pressuring the United States over Spain, the resilience of Sweden's prosperity, Austria’s diverse parliament, and a critique of Sprin’s Cuba policy. It condemns bluffs and urges peace to avoid needless bloodshed.
A 16th century notion of a ten mile exclusion around the court is cited to illustrate popular demand for barring questionable figures from the national capital. The essay argues immigration limits appeal to the public, citing a New York court clerk’s exchange with a professional beggar who refuses work, warning of social harm and potential political consequences.
The passage argues inequality rises with societal complexity and questions readiness to revert to tribal conditions. It asserts removing inequality and mitigating its effects should engage every citizen, claiming community morality advances as material wealth increases.
The speaker urges Governor Black to deny clemency for John Y. McKane arguing a pardon would undermine ballot integrity, demean political crime punishment, and defy the enduring lesson about election purity. State prison is too lenient. a harsher fate is demanded for McKane.
Paris has about 600000 electric lights and London twice as many. Berlin now lights more than half its streets with white gas glow five times as powerful as prior lamps. Lamps rapidly spread to other areas, with 16000000 cubic meters of gas consumed, promising fivefold brightness. Ten million off lamps burn nightly in England causing 200 deaths and 165 London fires annually.
The passage notes great powers England France Germany and Italy dividing Africa while China Qing Empire faces looming division. It warns that within a year each European power may claim a slice, and suggests only internal disputes among the thieves could halt dismemberment.
The author notes an unverified claim that England would not interfere with Germany’s actions in China if Germany avoids pressuring England in Egypt. The piece laments Britain’s historical assertiveness and calls modern Britain’s self abandonment as a first-class power noteworthy, reflecting on changes in its global position.
Ambassador Hay in London on Thanksgiving evening said America has one institution that offends nobody and threatens no one. He argued that seventy million Yale s praising God would not justify adding ironclads to any navy.
England agrees not to interfere with Germany in China if Emperor William avoids involvement in British territorial gains in Africa. The note ends with a cue to let the grab game continue.
A recap of Washington moves includes Jefferson papers found during library moving and a bid for a Northwest civil service commissioner to replace Rice. Controllers issued bank start certificates for Corn Exchange National Bank of Oblige and a Kirksville bank. Gage and others answered a Senate request on exemptions from civil service rules. Jenkingins introduces a bill to back legal tender against gold or silver obligations, aligning with Wisconsin resolutions.
The Ripley county courthouse at Doniphan Missouri burned down but the contents were saved. A flood in San Puerta coal mine near Mexico flooded a river, causing thirty five minors to drown.
Crintuatl in Holsington, Klias was driven out after knocking a trainman senseless while drunk. A St. Louis laborer burned to death when clothing caught on a stove. Strank J. Webb’s pension papers misfiled in St. Joseph arrest. Cedar Falls murder over a quarrel with young Corwin fatally stabbing Larry Saul. Brunswick agent O T Mathyr shipped $14,000 in company funds via Savannah bankers.
Emperor Willan decorated Baron von Buo with the Red Eagle in a new palace ceremony. Josephine Mellin Southwick Ayer, widow of Dy. James Ayer, died suddenly at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, aged seventy-one. NSW wheat yield officially estimated at 0.749 million bushels with slight export surplus. The Vigilanela arrived in New York from Havana with 1,800 bags and 584,000 pounds of Cuban sugar, first such shipment in months. The Hungarian government has not issued decrees but notes to Austria indicate a status quo agreement conditioned on reciprocity. George Barnes of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers claimed funds exist to continue the fight in a Lambeth speech. Yeare Escuero, ex-minister of Justice under Maximilian, author of the civil code, died in Mexico City at eighty.
Prominent educator Mabert T Dabney dies at home in Knoxville after long illness. George P Hoffman, editor and promoter, dies in Dayton Ohio after six days illness. Judge Wendell H Bennett, longtime dean of Boston University Law School, dies at 74 after weeks of illness. Samuel Stevenson, Montreal exhibition manager, dies suddenly. Judge CG I Davis, former banker and public inspector, dies in Keokuk after fifty years in town. Vanderbilt associate and doctor accompany Mr Vanderbilt’s party departing Alexandria for health reasons. Dr Tont Charest, son of Prof Charest, charged with $100 daily fee. U S Marine Lieu Wend C Nevill, based in New York, involved in Atlantic City incident. Miss Frances Adelphe Howell, daughter of Commodore Howell of Mediterranean Squadron, referenced in report.
The steamer Miowera arrived at Victoria B C with forty Australian miners bound for the Yukon. Governor Leedy of Kansas appointed W W W Pancon probate judge of Pratt county, replacing A T Simpson who resigned. Harvard may introduce prescribed physical training courses for freshmen. Fire from furnace goo destroyed Warren Avenue Presbyterian church in Saginaw Michigan, loss about $20,000 insured for $8,000. Texas Governor Culberson announces candidacy for US Senate to succeed Mills in 1808.
A garbled historical dialogue shows Bridget and Umner in a tense exchange about misdeeds and restraint. The text references a hungry man and a boy named Johnny, hinting at a family or social conflict and a harsh response to improper behavior.
Fragmentary OCR text: “What are you galigs to do with all Dios? red hercerhs 7 Walk my wife bes dint one of her ns of stoving the furniture area, awl ive got to do something w gave uy bones.”
In the Minzanito district Spanish forces and insurgents led by Gen Rabi clash. Insurgents suffer about 800 casualties while Spanish losses are around 140. Gen Yaldarama moves 800 troops from Havana to confront the enemy amid field burnings and prisoner shoots. Blanco Ling decrees protection of property and prisoners and arms suppliers to farmers.
Four Madison hotel keepers pleaded guilty to violating state law requiring notices in dining rooms when oleomargarine is used in place of butter. They paid fines of 50 dollars plus costs.
Destructive bush fires sweep Victoria Australia with extensive damage in Gippsland. Two towns destroyed, hundreds left homeless, livestock losses reported as fires blaze across the colony.
A blaze at GB Avery & Sons plow factory in Louisville, Kentucky, caused about 75000 dollars in damage. The guarding, polishing and setting up rooms were completely destroyed and two other departments were damaged by the fire. Officials cited spontaneous combustion as the likely cause.
The weavers union in Bedsfort Mass rejects arbitration offer from Richard Barry of the state board and votes unanimously to strike. The dispute centers on wage scales for loom fixers carders and pickers as well as slasher tend issues.
Jan 14 Bridgeport report says Link Mitchell a colored man was shot and killed by his wife in a confrontation. The wife says Mitchell threatened to shoot her and in an attempt to disarm him the gun discharged accidentally. A second colored man served as a witness.
Independence June 1 A stock company with twenty thousand dollars capital has been organized to purchase the long unused canning factory once operated by local farmers. Tomatoes and corn will be the principal products produced at the plant.
The court martial of Captain Oberlin M. Carter of the engineer corps opens at Sayounh Georgia on charges of conspiracy false elasma and embezzlement.
The storm struck Mort Smith Arkansas on January 14 with forty-three dead and over seventy injured many seriously. Thirty-five miles northeast, Garison Avenue area buildings were destroyed and will require rebuilding. In Van Buren three people were killed as the tornado damaged fruit and berry areas. A citizens committee is distributing food and clothing to survivors.
In St Louis a conference of Populist leaders created the People s party and decided to go it alone. They severed ties with the national Populist committee and will run their own affairs. Delegates urged the referendum for national matters and agreed on a national presidential convention this year.
An interpartisan convention in Kingfisher Oklahoma discusses statehood for Oklahoma. Debates include moving the capital from Guthrie, granting free homesteads for Cherokee Strip settlers, and whether to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a single state. East side seeks delayed statehood, West side pushes immediate action. The free silver group and Cherokee Strip prefer delaying.
In Chicago January 14 charges of sensational character were leveled at the civil service commission before the Lexow committee. Attorney E R Liss alleged that after President Kraus and associates appeared before the committee someone altered the records to hide twenty eight added names on the police list. The attorney urged subpoenas to compel the commission to produce and rehabilitate the records.
Prof Norden skjo ld informs the Swedish academy that British Columbia intelligence suggests several credenceworthy persons and Prof Andree plan a balloon ascent early in August. The event, seven miles north of Quossnelte Lake in the Quariboo district, warrants closer investigation due to its potential significance.
President Sanford B. Dole departs Honolulu for Washington aboard the Peru to consult with the administration on the annexation of these islands to the United States. It is expected he will return by mid next month, with Niele accompanying or awaiting further word.
New York discusses the possibility of former Senator D B Ton seeking to regain the Democratic leadership. The article cites a quote saying he did not participate in the presidential canvass of the year but supported the Democratic ticket.
Secretary of State Rosebag licenses the incorporation of the Geneva Lake Syen more & Southern Railroad company with capital stock 160000, offices at Syen more De Kalb county. Road planned from Geneva lake Wisconsin southern shore to near Morris Grundy county Alabama passing through McHenry De Kalb Kendall La Salle Grundy counties and the towns Hebron Woodstock Union Merengo.
Sacramento January 14 Ex President Cleveland has made a second appeal to Governor Budd for clemency in the case of Salter D Worden convicted of murder in connection with the train wrecking during the great strike of 1894.
The body of murderer W H R Durrant was cremated at the Tev nolda and Van Wouisat crematory in Los Angeles, ashes delivered to the funeral directors.
In Columbus Ohio January, Senate leaders plan another clash next week after Hanna's short-term bid failed, with long-term seating contested. Subpoenas issued for Hanna and allies to testify Tuesday, while libel actions target several Republican papers over bribery charges linked to Payne era tactics.
A movement in Charles City Iowa seeks an appropriation from the next legislature for J M Daley of Algona whose father resides here At Fort Dodge during a Fourth regiment encampment Daley fired salutes and was wounded by a cannon discharge breaking his arm in three places and injuring his hand making him unable to use it since then
A meeting at the Occidental hotel in New Independent Road Wayte Grove on Jan 14 discussed a proposed Minnesota & Town Southwestern railway. Twenty one supporters from local counties backed the plan and a committee on Incorporation was formed to report.
A letter from Uvira dated November 18 reports insurgents attacking and defeating a Congo State detachment north of Lake Tanganyika. The commander Baron Dhanis was killed. the letter was forwarded from Lakodu. The sender states punitive operations were being undertaken from Lakodu by the Manyenu etlstreet.
London reports crowded ship-building yards awaiting new machinery as an engineer strike forces subcontracts to America at low bids. German firms also tender and may win work unless the strike ends quickly.
The Chronicle reports Lord William Nevill, linked to a suit involving a London money lender and a guards officer over promissory notes. The jury found the officer signed the notes, and Nevill is not expected to be prosecuted.
James A. Berry, the wealthy tramp from Saducah, Ky, is reported in a hopeless condition after a broken leg suffered while intoxicated. He sent for the Methodist preacher Rev. Johnston saying he expected to die.
In Oriental Waters, Hongkong on January 14 British torpedo boat destroyers Hart and Thandy, annoyed by the dispatch vessel Alactty, have been altered to head north. The homeward orders of the first class cruiser Edgard have been countermanded.
Paris January 1x. Col Piequart, the officer who led charges against Major Esterhazy and was involved in the court martial, has been arrested and imprisoned in the fortress of Mont Valerien following the acquittal.
Butler, Richard of Einworth, Minnesota, son of grain merchant John Butler, is reported to have returned from the Klondike. He is said to have prospected with claims on Bonanza and Hunker creeks and is described as a millennaire.
Will Bean, a switchman for the Chicago and North Western yards in Ironwood Michigan, was run over by an ore car on January 14. He sustained a dislocated ankle and a broken left arm, with injuries causing him to be unable to work but now showing signs of recovery.
Willondbogoshishervation Toole served a warrant on Lydek, a prominent logger, in Itasca County. Immediate investigation demanded into alleged misfeasance in the county’s affairs.
The court found Verriseinler Irresponsible and convicted Vte-Prince the super in the William O'Terrias murder case. The verdict declares him irresponsible despite the murder conviction and names the netar as victim.
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