04 Jul 1895
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1895
Page
1
The piece notes Georgia melon crops, about 6000 car loads planned for shipment, alongside remarks on Marriet Beecher Stowe reaching 88 and enjoying health. Queen Victoria mentioned in passing and debates on voice and enunciation among Americans are referenced with broader cultural commentary.
The report suggests poison as a legitimate warfare tool used by Spain in Cuba, signaling strong rebellion challenges to Spanish rule. It notes U S imports of India rubber and comments on German politics, describing Limag as an organizer of disorder and a medieval baron figure. The text reflects era anxieties about aggression, piracy, and the durability of empires.
A Maryland man faces a case over five thousand dollars tied to a breach of promise claim as a widow from New York shifts titles and marriages. Meanwhile a Yankee inventor touts a door knob enabling 300,000 safe combinations, prompting humorous speculation on crime and security. London discusses public taxes, two‑man operated match deliveries, and early ideas for solo‑powered vehicles amid chatter on Japan’s junkyike concepts and London cycles being dubbed choppers.
Fragmented report notes a Washington dispatch on New York and San Francisco trips, a United States cruiser Philadelphia arriving at Ban Francisco from Reno, a missing Wayneshot official, and a Navy cable announcing the Montgomery’s arrival at Colon with the Nicaraguan county commission aboard. mentions government figures and bureau heads observing a new design.
Fragmented item lists deaths and notable events across several states. Mrs Kate Peraonnt Mehittan dies, Gov. Atkinson and Gov. Brown noted, Jamies Carroll leaves $250000 to kin, Col. Richard Irving Dodge dies of apoplexy in Sackett's Harbor, James B. Gora former editor dies in Erie, Queen Victoria’s will discussed, Field’s journey and Mark Twain lectures teased, scholarships announced at University of Michigan, McGabe resigns, and Haygue's professorship history noted.
A series of catastrophic events strikes North American towns. Tottenham Ontario endures a fire destroying nearly a hundred buildings with losses around 160000. In Indiana and Virginia fatal incidents occur as revolver accidents and mine blasts claim lives. Foreign and domestic industrial plants burn, including Chicago Milling and Wolverhio lumber plant, triggering large unemployment and insurance concerns.
Alfred Benson of Benslawer Alabama killed Bert Rocket, an employee, in a street duel. The case mentions a man registering as Tames EH Bourke of San Francisco and a hanging home at the Baker hotel in Oninha, with reference to the Butte lynching proceeding against several defendants.
A garbled OCR style summary lists multiple crime cases and arrests. Notable items include accusations of perjury related to government land deals, a railway engineer charged with attempting arson, a Philadelphia court case involving Madge Notke, and the arrest of bank officers in Chicago for illicit deposits. Also noted are a post office robbery in Washington and a double murder in Kentucky with a wife and neighbor.
A garbled sweep of 19th century items reports Paragian corporation debentures, strife in Paria with Turkish police and Albanian brigands, Mediterranean naval movements, a Bayreuth visit postponed for family reasons, Newfoundland legislative confusion, Kurdish chief revelations, and Vesuvius activity. It notes Cuban cavalry arrivals, telegraph fundraising for Dr. W.R. Grace, French Academy reception for Toledo Horedia, Oklahoma gold finds, a San Francisco actress troupe departure, Pendleton window factory receiver appointment, Nebraska Supreme Court asylum ouster, Alton ironstock cars conversion, Knoxville dry goods failure, Stockton treasure rumors, and Pacific shingle shipping dominance.
The article notes a rapid rise of butter coops across Minnesota with fifty creameries owned by patrons and financed as a cooperative plan. It cites Av Graham and county distribution from Ram sey to Brown, Meeker, and Hennepin, highlighting profitable production and widespread operational creamries.
A grand jury returned three indictments today naming George W. Hall fire insurance adjuster Kopppel Friedland and Charles F. Lenz a police officer as accused members of the firebuga gang. They stand charged with complicity in arson at Louis Gordon’s shirt factory and related bribery and conspiracy acts.
June 26 Louisville area delegates arrive for heated Kentucky state convention. Gold delegates claim majority while silver faction disputes estimates and accuses Louisville papers of bias. Administration endorsement hangs on Carlisle and Blackburn alignments amid financial policy splits.
Attorneys for W W Taylor asked for immediate trial before Judge Garty but the court kept the hearing on popular session for August 19. A bond of 24000 was agreed and will be presented to the judge for action at that amount. No decision yet on Layton's involvement.
Washington reports renewed evictions of settles on lands leased from the Mouynoy Land and Improvement company on the Omaha and Winnetago reservation in Nebraska are not expected to cause further disturbances.
Deadhead Log Company organized by Sanmillel Fitzgerald and John McDougld in Marbelle Wisconsin to salvage waterlogged timber. Logs will be banked, aired, and floated down the river to save millions of feet and create hundreds of jobs along the rivers. The company has seen similar work on the Pike river.
Daima Mims, also known as Vonlinh, dominates Atlanta society after her marriage to Joseph Komp, a prominent business man. She has boosted the Cotton State exposition and heads a fashionable home, drawing much attention for her personal appearance and social influence.
Reports quote Hawaiian Consul Wilder on a planned exile expedition to Hawaii with up to 100 men and supplies. Wilder doubts real strength but says exiles are desperate and present a threat. references include Halcyon cargo and allegations the conspirators bought the yacht Aggie and plan two departure parties from Seattle and San Diego.
Near the Omaha depot in Shakopee Minnesota yesterday two men were wounded in a street brawl sparked by a long running feud between Id Jordan and Pat McCann. Jordan used a razor injuring McCann and James O Brien. McCann and O Brien were cut but not seriously harmed. Jordan was arrested and charged with assault in the second degree.
The will of Gen Walter Q Gresham late secretary of state was admitted to probate today by Judge Kolisnat in Chicago Mrs Gresham appeared with her son Otto Gresham The will is simple written in Gresham's handwriting on one sheet of paper and bequeaths all property valued at about 51000 to his wife
The Upper Minnniasipps Minneapolis convention met at the Commercial Club to consider improving the Upper Mississippi River. The initiative came from towns along the river above Minneapolis, especially Grand Rapids, whose businessmen and association called the convention after consultations with other interested places.
Batonsive Porgerten of New York was arrested on a warrant today for forgery. The case alleges the forging of a check for about $7,900, with reports it may involve a larger sum. The complaint was brought by Dugene Iacour.
Moorehouse, a long serving editor in the state, killed himself in Mount-Pleasant on June 26. Investigators note his mind had been unbalanced by recent illness and his head was nearly severed by a razor.
In Poughkeepsie New York on June 206 Columbia's eight won the intercollegiate race on the Hudson against Cornell Pennsylvania and others. Cornell trailed by about boat lengths as Pennsylvanias crew appeared cramped and three quarters of a mile from the finish, while a tug approached to rescue the Irish crew.
A dated notice invites Democratic leaders to a August 14 1800 meeting in Washington to organize a national structure. The letter underscores the need for a Democrat acceptable to state Democrats to attend and represent on the national executive, urging attendance by Casey Young of Memphis and other Democratic friends.
The American bark Priscilla arrived from Rio and Santos with 14,254 bags of coffee after a voyage plagued by yellow fever. Officers reported sickness spreading through Santos and harbor streets, as crews on multiple ships died or were too few to sail. First officer J. M. L. Gaye fell ill in Santos but recovered.
Report from June 27 states the steamship George W Childs was wrecked near Florida after a long voyage to Cuba. Officials say the expedition may have landed on the Gibaran coast, but no decisive details confirm Cuba landing. survivors are described as famished near the Florida Keys.
In Colorado Springs Captain Blanche Cox of the Salvation Army was jailed for thirty days for preaching in the street. The citation notes she refused to pay fines, and a friend offered to cover them. The incident underscores local tensions over street preaching.
In Duluth Minnesota on June 27 congressman candidate Towne returned this morning and admitted he is considering calling a floor convention in Minnesota that would assemble a Republican silver men convention if called He will confer with leading Republicans before acting Meanwhile a thunderstorm in Shelton Nebraska yesterday killed Frank Eil Kenny and seriously injured two others including operators
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.