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 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
6
Superintendent Barnes and Inspector Mac scowl over a stack of crime reports as a new lead arrives. Frank Eligon claims knowledge of Will O the Wrap and seeks a secret paper, proposing a bargain with the police to trap the elusive thief and expose a dangerous prisoner from Auburn.
Iowa now hosts three large ice manufacturing plants with a combined capital of 166000 dollars. They employ 57 men and produce 13500 tons of ice annually. The value of yearly product is about 38400 dollars with materials costing 10530 dollars. Fuel is the largest expense, followed by ammonia, with the three Iowa plants using 18 tons of ammonia during the census year, per the Des Moines Register.
At the recent International congress for art history in Lubeck two years ago Innsbruck was chosen as the seat for the next gathering. Prof. Hans Semper of Innsbruck announces the congress will meet there this year from Sept. 1 to 2, with an exhibition of Tyrolese art open during the event.
The United States Board on Geographic Names reversed its January 12 1897 ruling and now favors the Bosporus spelling, aligning with the more prevalent usage. The change adopts Bosporus as the standard form for the strait linking the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, reflecting common English usage.
London Mail reports a new patent by MP Maconachie for East Aberdeenshire to remove solder from preserved provisions canning. A British and American company group plans to deploy the process, promising safer, cheaper tins and potential price reductions. Armour & Co in Chicago are prepared to reorganize to install the machinery.
The island Cuba derives its name from the Lucayan Indians who called it Cu banacan. Columbus misnaming and explorers later renamed it Juana, Ferdinandina, Santiago, Ava Marie, but the original Indian name persisted. The snippet notes Cuba’s enduring native designation amid European renaming.
Report from St Peters burg says Tolstoi Tchehoff and Korolenki may resign their honorary memberships at the Imperial Academy after the annulling of Gorki’s election.
Louie Sing a Chinaman was strung up to a tree twice by a mob and threatened with death if he did not leave Idaho Springs Colorado. The man said to have tried to run away with a white girl will recover from his injuries.
A melodramatic scene unfolds as Lieut Cutting battles internal vices and temptation during a risky liaison in a Cuban setting. A sentry’s iridescent refrain shifts the moment, unleashing the inner conflict between desire and duty as he contemplates betrayal and fidelity.
in Creston on July 1 a freight yard incident killed 24 year old Charles Winegardner, a truckman at the freight house. He was between rail cars near tar door seals when a switch engine moved and struck him, resulting in instantaneous death.
Manchester July 16 Wheeless a noted raiser of watermelons died early Sunday from injuries received Friday while dragging a field planned for buckwheat sowing. He stepped in front of the drag to hurry horses. the animals started suddenly and he was thrown under the drag, which passed over him. He was about forty and had been active in politics.
Waterloo July 15 A check for 78 60 drawn by J B Richards and certified by Chas M Wilson Waterloo First National bank was sent from St Paul and found worthless. It bore rubber stamp numbering and three St Paul endorsers who may bear loss. The cashier notified to arrest the passer.
Articles of incorporation filed for the State Savings Bank at Winterset. Officers include A. B. Shriver as president and Lu ther Fox as vice president. Capital stock is $25,000. A lease on the Cummings building on the west side of the square. Bank expected to open about October 1.
Paul A. Mitchell of Duluth Minnesota is named superintendent of construction for the Des Moines Iowa Falls and Northern railway. He previously led the Duluth Terminal company and is regarded as a strong, experienced railroad man. He will oversee the line’s construction and equipment rollout to Des Moines.
Willis W. Carland of Chicago, connected with Swift or Armour interests, bought 80 acres near Leeds and 80 near Morning Side plus a 5 acre plot along the Floyd river road in Sioux City. The property, part of W. J. Joy’s estate, fronts future Chicago railway works and is eyed for platting and cottage housing for workers. A.M. Jackson bought the land for Carland and declined to identify him.
The blast wrecked the home when gasoline was mistaken for kerosene. Flesh on hands and face peeled away in plates. No insurance on household goods. Neighbors provided temporary relief to the affected family.
In Dubuque on July 15 by the will of Mrs. Mary Walker who died in New York recently the four children of William Graham receive $25,000 each. Mr Graham is a leading Dubuque attorney and his wife who was the passing through whom the bequests came died years ago.
In Des Moines floodwaters on Sunday and Sunday night swept away or endangered multiple ice plants. Central Ice company at University avenue and part of Diamond Ice at Pennsylvania avenue faced loss as flood carried thousands of tons of ice downstream. Arctic Plant on East Second street stored about 8,000 long tons and surrounding ice threatened by rising river. walls braced but house contents above water at risk.
July report from Coon Rapids notes the Raccoon River reaching highs and washing away a dam and mill race. Mr Mitchell and workers tried to save abutments but the dam failed after dynamite was used to breach it, costing about $1,000 and delaying mill operations. A new dam will be built, and the mill will run by steam in the interim.
Iowa officials announce postmaster commissions including Arthur Hazelton Connell Blutts G L Van de Steeg and G Lynch of Sioux City as messenger. Leon Sutton of Clinter and Martin Fuller of Storm Lake named observers for the Weather Bureau.
A head-on crash between a Des Moines Northwestern line passenger train and a southbound freight at Ankeny, 15 miles from the city, Saturday afternoon injured ten. The freight flagman failed to switch, the passenger train was near stopper speed, and a woman identified as Mia N. M. Rice of Ames sustained hip and back injuries. her sister is Eugene Taylor of the Ames station. Rice’s daughter, age 20, was lightly hurt.
Marshalltown July 14 Charles C Gilman a well known railway contractor died in Chicago Thursday night He formerly served as chief engaver on the Iowa Central and head of the Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska line now Chicago Great Western At his death he was finishing work for the Baltimore and Ohio He built sections of the Chicago drainage canal and led many western railway projects over the past 26 years
Iowa dairy commissioner reports agent E B Hill of Ottumwa caused the arrest and $30 fine of D J Burke for selling Oleo margarine. Hill faced another case in court today but outcome not learned.
A drowning tragedy occurred in the Boone River at Webster City on July 14. David De Frant was reported missing and presumed drowned after a fishing outing. Local authorities investigated the incident and searched the river for signs of the victim.
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.