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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
3
The piece compiles eclectic musings and quips on trust, gender, religion, and war. It references Ed Ainsworth and Blgin Iowa, jokes about taxes and fashion, and remarks on Queen Victoria, Mrs Kruger, and Paul Kruger's wife. It notes Boer and British deaths at Modder River and Colenso, with satirical asides on war reporting.
Dispatches from Binghamton report J W Hoban, a saloon owner in Waverly, found a 5franc piece that concealed a slip redeemable at a French bank. Presented as instructed, the paper cashed for $11,600, equal to the bond value with accrued interest, amid Napoleon's prior 6,000 franc bond insertions.
The Muncie High School in Indiana operates a student governed board with a student president elected by popular vote and a system where students hold the controlling vote on government decisions. Regular studies and hours are managed by teachers, with athletic and arts programs including cadets, tennis, football, basketball, baseball, glee and mandolin clubs, and a dramatic club.
Reports from Washington summarize global events and policy shifts. Debates span Philippine affairs, Cuba operations, naval budgets, census matters, and proposed laws. International incidents include strikes, revolts, and colonial tensions, with domestic concerns on tariffs, treaties, and fiscal measures.
A string of disasters and deaths rocks Dawson City Lima Ohio Maloousene town ship Samara district Nrussia Virden Seattle, Whidby Island Wilmington Del Allen N H. fires accidents and shipboard casualties claim lives and injure many as investigations begin and officials report details.
The piece lists several obituaries and notices including the Marquis of Lothian aged 67, Collis Huntington declining a $20,000 donation to Throop Polytechnic Institute, Mrs. 3 M I Henry a long-time WCTU evangelist dying of pneumonia, opera singer Marlon Manola Mason filing for divorce from actor John Mason, R K R Cable becoming president of Corp Exchange Bank with a noted resignation of St. McIntyre, Capt. Graham Stone longtime county treasurer and Civil War Confederate veteran dying in Mobile, Judge Jamey Phelps death at 78 with service in multiple congresses, Dr Adam TH Witmer dying at 55, and related widow and child status.
London dispatches dated January 21 recount Boer forces east of Colenso evacuating to avoid British advance as General Buller presses from Chieveley toward Ladysmith. Reports describe houses burned, trenches abandoned, and British troops moving to new positions along the Tugela with ongoing bombardments and scouts on the riverfront.
London reports show Gen. Buller’s forces near Ladysmith now exceed 40,000 with 50 guns as transports and fresh troops reach Durban. North of the Tugela about 22,000 to 25,000 troops prepare to press a two to three day assault while Boers strengthen positions with spades and picks under balloon observation.
Port Townsend Wash Jan 21 A ruling by the treasury department and Internal Revenue Commission says a bequest of money to a priest for saying mass for the repose of souls is taxable as a legacy tax. The case arose from a bequest made in the will of a client in Illinois.
The Hundesrath’s cargo is redelivered to agents and will be reouted with a Monday sailing for Delagon Bay. A $500,000 electric light trust is forming to illuminate Evans ton to Waukegan, covering twenty seven shore piles on Lake Michigan and twelve towns.
A terse note cites Greenway blaming his actions on efforts to rally support for the people while denying self-interest. The wording references Camuttin and youthfulness of letters, suggesting political influence concerns without clear details or outcomes.
London reports webster davis, us interior aide, riding a private car toward pretoria amid talk of a mission to the transvaal. washington denies, but continental papers question the purpose as observers note davis may be on a personal leave trip rather than an official assignment. Davis left the interior department weeks ago after a row with officials.
Reports from Mexico City Guadalajara and Colima detail severe destruction after a quake over Friday night and Saturday morning. Seven killed sixty wounded, landmarks like the state palace and university porticoes damaged, while the capital sees limited damage and continuing electric service.
A farmer near Rose Hill cemetery tried to hang a rival over Bartholomye Piett's wife. The improvised execution failed as the victim fought back, escaping unconscious, dragged by a rope. The attacker is in custody and the victim remains in critical condition.
A cache of explosives and bombs, believed stolen from the Havana arsenal, has been located in Havana. Police say several arrests have been made and the identified suspects are not believed to be planning any plot. Chief of Police Cardenas confirmed the statements.
Albany reports all Troy street cars halted by a strike of 805 motormen and equid meters of the United Pruction company. The workers demand 20 cents an hour and a ten hour day.
Chicago police say two men tied to a string of bank robberies across Indiana towns were captured after a violent struggle in a Clark Street saloon. Authorities believe the pair planned further thefts and transported loot by rail.
From Spearman's Camp on January 23 and London summaries, Gen Warren's forces attacked Boer positions along a ridge northwest of Trichardt, breaching to within 600 yards of the enemy's right wing before nightfall. British guns thundered and troops pressed forward, while Boers endured heavy fire and retreated to further kopjes. Bulwer communications note substantial progress with advances on the left and a believed but unconfirmed relief at Ladysmith. Reports describe prolonged musketry, artillery shrapnel, and a tense, costly day as British forces captured several positions and the Boer right wavered toward Spuykop.
Three Mallans once living together were fatally shot in a family quarrel on a Wholesale Bleverth Street tenement house near noon yesterday. Police say the incidents occurred during an intra-family dispute ending in multiple gunshots with fatalities.
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