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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
1
A collage of social musings and political jests from Iowa notes. The piece jabs at marriage, gossip, and fame, with quips about Dewey, Cuba, and U S Supreme Court history, ending with a reflection on the power of a firm no in courts and society.
Secretary Wilson told the Texas House he is here by President McKinley’s command to study state farming resources. He toured cane, rice, and tobacco fields, citing widespread prosperity, urged crop diversification, and asked legislative support for the state agricultural college. He noted Texas dairy output at 2 million dollars annually, aiming to raise it to 100 million.
Summary of diverse events from Washington to Manila harbor actions, naval assignments, and political moves, including medals for sailors, General Wood's Washington traction offer, Morrill Act payments due, and various criminal, legal, and political developments across the United States and Europe. It notes suicides, murders, duels, judicial deaths, and leadership changes in courts, with international items on Turkish Albanian plunder and Anglo-German treaty referrals.
A storm of brief items reports two fishing smacks capsized off Brest with twelve drowned, a sword found on Kenesaw battlefield dated June 27, 1864, and returned to Joe Major of Eureka. Other early 20th century notes include fires in New York morocco works, several drownings in Michigan, railroad and railroad related news, corporate incorporations, and political updates across the U.S. with mentions of Newfoundland to Rhode Island.
Secretary Alger and Gen Corbin in White House confer on reinforcing Gen Otis with 40,000 troops by end of the rainy season. Ninety recruiting stations in the United States to enlist for three years in the regular army, to be organized into regiments for transport to the Philippines. Aggressive campaigning to continue after the rains with health considerations and limited local operations until safer weather returns.
Chicago report says Charles King of the First Brigade Mirost division warned that Gen Otis would have crushed the Insurrection early with 60 000 troops at the outbreak and that guerrilla warfare will persist after formal hostilities resume with the dry season.
Louis F Nemige, after six years in Guatemala and Mexico, returns to Minneapolis with family and surrenders to authorities. He is arraigned before Judge E Hart on three theft charges, pleads not guilty, and is bound over for trial at the September term on $100 bonds.
Yerome A I June 30 Fire broke out in Verde Copper company's reverbatory furnace under a railroad track. The blaze threatens the coke yard and power house valued at 250000 dollars. Firefighters focus on protecting the power house as flames engulf inflammable coke. Nearby towns report a death in Brazh with possible foul play and a Navy surgeon general notes improving sanitary conditions in Porto Rico.
Milwaukees and visitors celebrated a carnival day with a civic holiday, a grand parade led by Gen Otto H Hall and a large escort as 1600 youths joined the Young America marchers. The costume procession featured Prince Carnival and diverse groups, with fourteen bands and burlesques satirizing past events.
The Ingram of the New Bielumotel relief committee announces a formal estimate placing the total loss at 750000 dollars. About 88000 dollars goes to debt clearance and temporary aid. The appeal seeks cash sent to the Budson treasurer and building material to the New Nelmond relief committee. A New Richdmand meeting passed a regulation prioritizing aid to the remaining needy.
A barn owned by Conrad Nansen near Hartford Wisconsin burned Sunday evening. The cause is unknown though a clay pipe fragment and barrel pieces were found among the ruins, suggesting possible human remains. Neighbors heard several shots before discovery, and no horses were in the barn.
Farnera Vietinised Faribault July 1 reports Dan Wood a confidence man thriving among farmers of Shields ville Wheatlind and New Prague He bought butter above market price from Craur the creamery and from Ton Carpenter who runs a Shields ville store He paid with a personal check for 172 that was returned unpaid The suspects claim Wood committed other frauds in the area spanning Teh and St Paul activities.
Ute state dairy department inspector Jimmy Jole A Sweet is in Winoun on official business and focuses on milk dealers to collect unpaid licenses. Reports say he will prosecute anyone using poisonous souring agents and later will investigate groceries for adulteration.
A small cyclone swept over the Village of Olivet, Wisconsin, tossing leaves and twigs in the streets. Another funnel passed near Sming Valley, damaging timber and striking at houses as it moved through the area.
The body identified by Williamson County authorities as Stephen Chirk, who killed his wife and shot his daughter, after the grim discovery of a body. The case centers on Clark Kimball, 8, and occurred July 1, with details confirming the suspected violent incident and possible fatal injuries to the daughter.
Bemidji Minnesota July 1 Bort Paul drowned in Lake Bemidji near Winamond Point. The boat upset when he was throwing the anchor overboard while ashore.
Vincent Ryan, longtime Pacific Coast newspaper man and editor of the Tacoma News, collapsed and died in a Tacoma restaurant. The death shocks local press circles as authorities investigate the sudden event on July 1.
A garbled dispatch describes General King visiting Milwaukee with a salute to the state guard and a serenade for soldiers. The text mentions Charles King and a ceremonial scene, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Heavy rains push Fox River and Lake Winnebago to unprecedented heights in Oshkosh Wisconsin as water stretches higher than at any point in the last decade. Officials warn of rising levels and potential flood risks across the region.
Harvard secured all three varsity, freshman, and substitute four races against Yale on July 1 in New London. Crowds observed near perfect form as Harvard led by six lengths in the varsity final over a windy four mile course, while Yale fought gamely in the two mile and other races.
A dated June 24 letter from Wrangel Alaska to the Associated Press cites information supporting the claim that Andree the explorer is dead. The letter describes a balloonist message washed ashore off the Norwegian coast with latitude 74, noting the balloon may head toward Iceland and referencing the name Andree.
A Texas jail break tale from Athens involves Walter Wilkirson Polk We Wiltim Broke John Greenhaw and others fleeing with captured individuals Julia and George Humphreys. Authorities deploy an assistant attorney general, district attorneys, and rangers to aid capture as several suspects confess amid habeas corpus actions.
A mayoral assassination occurred in Muskegon Michigan as Maya Ammer Balblarnl was shot once in the left breast above the nipple by Dr. Foyer, a disgruntled clerk. Balblarnl fled upstairs to his residence but died fifteen minutes later as onlookers and puzzled bystanders watched in shock.
A report from Blanton states a badly decomposed body was found lying in a clover field near Springfield. An unsigned letter addressed to Adolph Wells, 1288 12th Avenue, appears with the corpse.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dispute over government appropriation and revenue collection. A prolonged meeting and scheduling confusion are noted, with an expected conference in Quebec postponed amid unclear details. Names and precise dates are obscured by text errors.
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