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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
6
An 18 year old Grundy County youth suffered years of abdominal pain before doctors discovered a hat pin lodged in his intestines. Surgeons removed the pin and rust deposits, ending the mystery behind his ailment. The patient, John Welchers, is recovering well and hopes for full recovery.
A dramatic incident in Water loo involved North End boys about 14 who tied a 7 year old to a pump in an old stone quarry and set a fire under his feet. The boy escaped serious harm as police intervened. Leonard Horn aged 12 and Wille Hawkes aged 11 were arrested and to be sent to juvenile court.
The state treasury collected over 150000 in collateral inheritance taxes in the just-ended fiscal year, down from 190747.02 the previous year. Notable payments include 8800 to the treasury from the James Callahan estate of Des Moines, with hopes of sizable sums from the Snell and Wells estates next year.
The new two cent fare law took effect July 4 in Iowa except for Minneapolis and St. Louis lines and the Iowa Central railroad which challenge it. The scheme charges 3 cents per mile outside town until state tariffs adapt. Multi-road trips require tickets at origin and transfer points. mileage books are not valid within town but valid on interstate routes.
A mail car on the East-Bound train from Central Chicago to Cherokee caught fire two miles from Cherokee. The blaze destroyed about 30 pounds of letter mail, 2000 pounds of paper mail, and twenty eight registered packages. Mail Clerk Charles W. Cleaves suffered slight burns. fire crews from Cherokee subdued the flames. Most mail was addressed to Chicago and other eastern points.
Director J R Sage of the Iowa crop bureau reports severe green bug damage across the southeastern state. Des Moines county records about 25 percent loss, with Beory county also affected. statewide crop stands run two-thirds or three-fourths of normal, though conditions have improved in the last two weeks.
Jacob Riis spoke at the Chautauqua in Shepan lah addressed about 10 000 people urging Iowa to study immigration. He urged moving Russian Jews and other foreigners from New York City overcrowded tenements to Iowa farms as President Roosevelt contemplates immigration policy and plans strong recommendations to Congress this fall.
Passengers at the state line face a chaotic scene as the 2 cent Burlington rate to Illinois points is only available at Burlington. Train crews rush to empty cars and depot officials scramble to manage the five minute stop. Passengers must recheck baggage adding to the confusion.
A severe storm near Hamburg caused extensive damage and left one man dead while four others injured. In a separate incident Daniele Arbuckle, driven by fright, attacked his wife until neighbors intervened. Arbuckle, 45, and his wife, 16, were involved in the assault. Calvin Notson and three sons, plus Jon Hydeinger, stood in a barn when lightning struck, killing Notson instantly and rendering the others unconscious before they fled with the body.
Iowa elites welcomed the Des Moines plan at the polls and view the vote as a positive test of the new government form. Eyes will focus on Des Moines as the experiment unfolds, with movements possible in several 25 000 population cities as the plan is assessed.
State news briefs report Burlington to host homecoming from September 7 to 14. The items include drownings of Anton Henningson age 10 in the Mississippi near Beav er Island, and Sophia Klindt age 3 scalded to death in Boger Valley township. A Nova Springs tenant loses fifteen cattle to lightning. Coe College raises 280000 for a science hall with 45000 from Andrew Coroogh and 90000 from the General Education Board.
Historical notes reveal desert endurance tests on animals, highlighting the pocket mouse that reportedly survived three years on bird seed with minimal moisture. The creature carried a natural external pocket, refused water or other food, and remained healthy, puzzling researchers about animal thirst and survival.
Rose Jessup charms Jack Harvey over a long distance call but a sudden business trip severs their budding romance. Rose flirts with happiness as town gossip swells around them, then wakes to a harsh, final note from Jack announcing a three month departure with no future plans. Youth's Companion captures a swift, painful turning point in a young romance.
Boise reports on the Harry Orchard case in Idaho, describing a cross section of society in the Ada County courtroom. The scene juxtaposes educated ex-governors and their rivals with rough justice figures and miners, as witnesses confront factions from mining towns to city elites.
The article notes a clash of views on dispatching American battleships to the Pacific coast, with Navy statements denying any Japanese threat while acknowledging international implications. Washington discussions focus on the broader significance of a visible naval presence amid mounting tensions with Japan.
Rear Admiral Evans notes the initial step toward a permanent Pacific fighting fleet. Officials say eight act vessels destined for the Pacific signal a long-term naval commitment. strategic shifts and Congress pressures heighten the need for naval strength in the region.
As war ends, bands of armed men and Pinkerton agents patrol streets, policing with broad hats and wary eyes. Mention of Homestead plots and veterans in Europe adds color while Japan negotiations loom, with a 1014 treaty, naval moves, 60000 tons coal shipments, and a Pacific fleet transfer plan echoing the Oregon voyage.
A London TitBits anecdote recounts a couple who swap £6 notes each year for birthdays, creating endless presents without spending money. Since marriage, both have kept the recurring gift loop, never losing a penny.
John W. Gates discussed women’s ideas about business. He cited a note from a woman to her brother asking him to buy 1,000 shares of TP. D. & Q. at .75, with a ball at 400, and to send profits by noon tomorrow as she goes out of town. The remark satirizes men who pretend to be natural lenders.
An executive order grants a half holiday on Saturdays in July August and September to The Government Printing Office employees in Washington matching other federal departments. John Gettemann of the Interstate Commerce Commission visited Oklahoma, examining freight rates and cotton seed trusts while in Hamburg investigators probe Hamburg-America liner rate practices. Dick Barnes, accused in the fatal shooting of Richard Williams near Tulsa, is detained awaiting hearing at the U S commissioner. Barnes claims he is 80 years old. Jo nny Frizzell, 5 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Frizzell at Woodbury Ranch near Colorado Springs, dies after being bitten by a rattlesnake piercing a calf artery.
Notable bandit Raisull schemes to abduct the commander of the Sultan's army to barter for his own appointment as Tangier governor. George E. Roberts, Mint Director for Chicago, has taken the presidency of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago.
Special master reports Consolidated Gas Company of New York faces a 60 cent gas law challenge. The master finds the law unjust to the company and denying equal rights due to penalties for violations. He notes earnings under the law would be only 2.8 percent of total output and that the Circuit Court decision will be delayed for about thirty days.
A day after the Fourth a grim list tallies killed and wounded nationwide. Stray bullets, premature explosions, and deadly weapons caused hospital crowds, fires, and pierce injuries. Pittsburgh led death counts with 15. Philadelphia reported hundreds injured. Los Angeles and Chicago reported fatalities as towns faced fires, riots, and accidents from fireworks.
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