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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1899
Page
1
A fragmented editorial style weds quips on the Maine affair lies about education and politics. It lampoons physicians, poets, professors, and reformers while noting public figures and institutions. The passage surveys social mores from resort crowds to soldier heroes and ends with a biting mock sermon on orthodoxy and scripture.
Brig. Gen. Charles King, returning home ill, warns the Philippine conflict remains grave with guerrilla warfare likely to continue. He notes Filipino mountain retreats, minimal supplies, and strong entrenchments rivaling civilized powers as proof of ongoing hostilities.
The government awards a contract to dredge the outer harbor of Chi tava and notes a local paper criticizes contractors for dumping dredged material close to shore, citing concerns about proximity to the shoreline and river work.
Summary of violent events in Alabama and Kentucky, mob action in Walton Texas, and criminal and political news. Reports include three miners killed in Alabama, a mob killing of Ollie Williams near Walton, Kentucky, and ambush murder of Leo Sparks in Hott county, Kentucky. Business filings show Canal and tube company incorporations and transfers, with Morgan-linked investments. International notes report Gen Otis lifting blockades in the Philippines and trade forecasts. Trade and port receipts for Manila, and official denials about a Havana envoy’s status. Changes in naval commands and a Turkish consul general appointment are also noted.
A series of fires causes extensive damage from Coney Island New York to Indian Springs Georgia and St Raymond Quebec. Koster's concert hall and Bowery amusements burn. total losses exceed 30 000 dollars. Fire at Elder house leaves two injured. St Raymond wipes out forty structures with 50 000 dollar loss. Electric plant boiler explosion near Peoria NL injures engineer Frank Stevens fatally and injures Peter Burger's wife. Mrs. Douglass in San Francisco hears her son Harry Douglass and twenty five miners perished in Siberia.
Riots in Spain amid budget protests and a new cabinet in France. London hosts the International Council of Women while a Brussels Catholic magazine attacks Archbishop Ireland. Textile workers in Moravia settle a two month strike. Madrid fixes active army at 108000 for next year. Bavarian officers killed attempting ascent in Tyrol. Vatican party gains municipal majority in Rome as churches glow nightly. China’s Kiang Ning Foo offers 1000 dollars for missionary heads amid anti foreign fears. Berlin notes German-American cable talks and calls contract.
A deputed Paris Temps correspondent from Saigon reports anti foreign disturbances in MongI su Yun Yan province. He says Wong Tao customs house, which handled American officials, was stocked and destroyed as part of the unrest.
Elected officials and leaders include B Mcleod as Western Passenger association chair, and Major Sears to remain in Duluth harbor work. Goebel nominated in Kentucky Democratic convention. W R Schwenk U S N retired in New York at 69. Yale president Hadley awarded LL T by Wesleyan. Brown ex-president Andrews named Chicago public schools head. Kane named deputy controller of the currency. Nathan B Wood becomes Newton Theological Institute president. Littielieni’s Maine seat value $888. Judge Clark of Los Angeles dies at 39. Mrs Southworth ailing at eighty. Ballington Booth backs expansion policy after praising war. Senator Thurston denies vice presidential candidacy.
The text reports on plans to establish two Manila banks, anticipated anti trust actions and conventions in Chicago, Vanderbilt’s transcontinental scheme, and a Minnesota anti trust suit against the Flour Mill company. It notes nationwide labor strife with tin plate closures and 50,000 layoffs, a Detroit mass meeting against alliances, a large Chicago whist congress, a Chicago stock yards wage settlement, a notable Church of the Epiphany silver service, a Sitka Alaskan expedition by Harriman’s party, inventor Joshua Gray’s death, Texas cattle anti-trust watch, manganese ore production in 1898, a New Jersey court ruling on Federal Steel dividends, a Jeffersonville foundry strike, and a labor pay dispute resolution.
A Houston Telegraph correspondent reports from flooded Lex region where the Brazos River, risen six to thirty feet, submerges crops and towns. Thousands displaced, homes lost, tens of thousands of cattle dead, with hundreds of boats aiding rescue as rivers push toward Brook and Dewey. Estimates of death toll range from 100 to 300, with millions in agricultural and rail damage across a 500 mile stretch. Washington and local relief efforts launched as communities seek aid while negro tenants and planters suffer heavy losses.
Rioters attacked Santa Mantrons church and the Jesuit school in Barcelona. Police charged, mobs pelted with stones, and mounted gendarmes reinforced to disperse the crowd. Numerous clashes left many wounded and true theaters closed.
Santiago July 7 newspapers protest a plan to award William I Buchanan United States minister in Argentina 100000 for intervention in arbitration over the Chile Argentina boundary dispute.
Berlin July 7 The National Zeitung opposes appointing an administrator for Samoa who would be free of the three powers. It cites the failed chief justice precedent as a warning against the plan.
Saratoga July 7 Bishop Jonn I. Newman of the Methedlar Moisea pal church is dead.
Grain and live stock quotations from St Paul Minneapolis Chicago and other centers on July 7. Wheat prices across No 1 hard Northern and No 2 Northern range from 66 to 80 cents with September and December futures noted. corn and oats show varied bids. hog and cattle values are listed for several markets including Chicago Bronx City and South St Paul with prices for beef cows calves and sheep.
Atlanta July 7 The state launches a drive against the air oil trust seizing 10000 barrels and ordering three quarters of Whominating oil firms in Georgia condemned for failing to meet the 120 degree Fahrenheit standard. State chemist tests show only nine of thirty samples meet requirements as authorities vow further seizures and possible outlawing of offending companies.
A Seattle special reports two tons of gold dust poured into Dawson on June morning as a Dirigo voyage brought 150000 dollars in treasure. Elvorado creek shipments included 20 horses each carrying 200 pounds of gold dust. Nearby men Richard Emmons J Gosham and Uri W Jackson endured hunger en route to the Uon por river section.
New York July 7 The World reports Detective Charles Heidelberg sailed on the liner St Louis to pursue a Wall Street secretary treasurer accused of absconding with over 500 000 in money negotiable bonds and securities. Arthur Merklein said public details are not available. Also from Tokyo July 7 the mikado issues treaties prompting renewed courtesy orders for officials soldiers and postal telegraph workers toward foreigners.
Whitecappers Wynn and Catlett Wipton were hanged at Sevierville for the murder of elderly Mr Whaley and his wife over a year ago. They confessed claiming they were hired by Hob Catiete.
Washington July 7 Burgeon General Wyman of the marine hospital service told a reporter there is not a case of yellow fever in the Mankee States today. The remark addresses public health concerns and provides reassurance amid inquiries into fever outbreaks.
July 6 Manila reports a grand Fourth celebration with fireworks bands and decorations. Foreign ships and consulates raised flags alongside American colors. Americans, Spaniards, Filipinos, and Chinese joined crowds at Luneta for concerts led by Bandmaster Carl Wrml. Chaplain Rand s read the Declaration. Prisoner negotiations with Aguinaldo yielded a partial agreement. Spaniards say Filipinos are impressing prisoners into engineering and hospital work. Bennington will ferry Schurman to Hongkong as officials plan to meet in Washington to compile a report on the mission’s work.
In Havana on July 6 Cuban youths joined in energetic Independence Day celebrations. Americans paraded with 300 flags as bands played and crowds cheered. Noon salutes fired from Cabanas fortress honored the Eighth Infantry and the Seventh Cavalry, with regimental bands performing.
Reports from Manila detail an island outbreak as California troops depart. hostile natives attacked a caravan near a fest, killing one man and wounding another from Company E, while transport ships Sherman and GL 4 Goon prepare to move troops to Manila and then San Francisco.
Santiago Cuba July 6 It was a quiet day due to strict quarantine on yellow fever. Five new casas are reported but all are believed mild. Spaniards held a cathedral mass for Admiral Cervera’s squadron dead, with fears of unrest not realized.
Mrs Mary Perry of Yoledo Ohio is home with a fractured limb after a remarkable crossing accident. A Lake Shore fast train cut the wagon in two just behind the seat but none of the wagon’s occupants were seriously injured. Doctors say Mrs Perry may have a broken bone but will recover.
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