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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1899

Page

6

Troop Sick List From Philippine Campaign Delays Grind

Advices from the transport Newport dated Manila June 11 report large sickness among volunteers in the Mhelr Hara Campa Alpulng unit and other regiments. Nebranka, South Dakota, Montana, and Kansas regiments show heavy losses with many officers sick, while 200-280 men remain on duty. Oregon and Washington regiments also suffer, and the Third Artillery records 123 killed or wounded among regulars.

Alpulng Traple Wauther Nehenska Anent Jinn Fourth Cavalry Laguna de Bay San San Fernando South Dakota Montana Washington Moronyg Nebraska Kansas South Dakot Oregon

Patrolling Laguna de Bay to keep insurgents moving

Troops from the fourth cavalry under Captain McGraw and the gunboat Napidan, commanded by Lieutenant Larsen, patrol Laguna de Bay. The force, about 118 strong, camps on an island and moves by cascoes to visit towns with small insurgent forces to keep rebels unsettled. Tuesday they engaged at Mautiluna, shelling entrenched insurgents and landing 1365 Americans who drove them to the hills. About ten bodies were found. enemy losses likely thirty five.

Montha Laguna de Baya Fourth Cavalry McGraw Ani Napldan Ideut. Larsen Cascoes Mautiluna Napidan

Otis Seeks 2500 Cavalry Horses For Philippines

Washington July 14 A dispatch reports Otis requests 2500 horses from the southern states to form a cavalry in the Philippines to be ready after the rainy season. Secretary Alger plans careful selection, Manila horses deemed unsuitable. Also noted Dyn amite gas project for fall campaign against the Moros with six Sims Dudley pneumatic weapons tested at Sandy Hook.

Washington A .Spatelt Ger Otis Philippines Otte Manila Alger New York Ordnance Department Gen Otis Sandy Hook Proving Grounds

Fresh Beef Import Ban Proclaimed in Berlin

Berlin reports an order issued by Reichsgau leader Dr Zurehmann at Aix la Chapelle restricting fresh beef imports. The decree follows Belgium's allowance of live cattle imports from the United States for slaughter and the meat crossing the Belgian border into Germany in contravention of existing law.

Berlin Reichsgaugier Zurehmann Rhing Aix la Chappelle United States Germany

Jamestown Initiation Burns Injuries At Maccabees Rite

Roy Terry remains in Jamestown hospital in serious condition after alleged injuries during entry into the Knights of the Maccabees tent. A ferryholder seeks formal satisfaction for the injuries. Lawyer claims damage to back and spine and a front tooth knocked out. In another item Mason goes to State Prison for fraud related to $10,000 theft from a Metropolitan National Bank teller.

Ruther Honsh Jamestown Roy Terry Jamestown Hospital Knights of the Maccabees Masou Muilp Lamble Chilesge Metropolitan National Hawk and Senwo Han Ima

Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Weber Dry Goods Trader

A bankruptcy petition was filed by a former Weber residence dry goods dealer in Wisconsin. The filer cites liabilities of seventy four thousand dollars with no assets. Proceedings indicate a formal insolvency case against the individual.

Ahkesh Hikesh Wis Weber Res Liniities

Indians Wanted for Killing Game Near Edgemont

Deputies Amos Demming and George Miller pursue eight Indians and eight wagons accused of killing game in Converse county. The group, crossing from Wyoming into South Dakota, resisted warrants near Buck Creek and warned of war if crossed. A larger force is being assembled with Indian police to intercept near the Pine Ridge agency as the chase continues across rough terrain and sixty five miles today.

Lennon Edgemont Talyt Weent South Dakota Sharif George Miller Sherif Demming Pine Ridge Wyoming Agency Cottonwood Creek

MISSED AORTUNE BY NIFSING THE TROUSERS AND OVER

Winona Minnesota July 14 three houses within two blocks were burgled. C W Miller a beer, banker and shipper occupied one home. Trousers stolen from a chair near his bed pockets rifled about $13 recovered. Miller planned an annual trip to Montana to buy sheep. his coat with several thousand dollars remained untouched. Burglars believed to have known of the trip and fled before further search.

Winona Minn C. W. Miller Abeep Banadier Shipper

Wisconsin Governor Appeals for Tornado Relief

Wisconsin Governor Scofield again appeals to all county supervisors for aid to New Richmond tornado victims. He cites a $1,000,000 loss and $80,000 already raised with $75,000 more needed to place survivors on a self-sustaining basis.

Wisconsin Relief Committee

Scalded to Death in Minnesota Child Dies After Lye Burns

Three year old Cave Rood died from burns after stepping into a pot of boiling lye while at grandparents home near Ecklard in Steele county Minnesota. The child, a Minneapolis resident, was visiting Mr and Mrs Roe at Backland when the accident occurred. The father works as a switchman in the Minneapolis and St. Louis yards.

Minneapolis Fariba Faribault Minn Cave Rood Brent Ecklard Steele County Burns Alrs S. C. Roe Bckland Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

British move to speed French shore settlement in Canada

St Johns July 14 The colonial legislature passed a bill granting mining leases along the French shore with Finance Minister Morine pushing its passage. He expects within months restrictions on milling along the coast to be removed by the British government action.

St. Johns N. F Morine

Grasshoppers Darken North Dakota Fields Near Rolla

Reports from grain men indicate vast clouds of grasshoppers settled on fields near Rolla North Dakota, migrating from the Turtle Mountains region. The sighting was confirmed in Duluth on July 14, signaling a major grasshopper infestation threat to local crops and prompting monitoring by agricultural interests.

Duluth Rolla N. D Itola S D Turtle Mountaly

Mines Reopen In Ishpeming After Long Idle Periods

In the last ninety days thirty-two iron mines in Ishpeming Michigan have restarted, employing about 2000 men in total, with more workers added to already active mines. Ore demand exceeds available supply for the season.

Ishpeming Mich

Postoffice Pilfering at Adrian Nobley County Democrat

Adrian Minn July 14 burglars entered the postoffice and the Nobley County Democrat newspaper office. Thieves took 10 dollars from the newspaper and 1188 dollars from the postage.

Postoffice Adrian Minn Adrian Postoffice Nobley County Democrat

County panel calls for eradicating Reesian thistles by Oct 1

Redwood Falls Minnesota July 14 county commissioners approved a resolution ordering the destruction of all Reesian thistles in the county before October 1. The vote authorizes local enforcement and sets the deadline for removal across townships and fields.

Redwood Falls Minn Flo County

Water and Electric Plant Contract Awarded in Belgrade

The Belgrade village contract for a water and electric light plant was let to Pairbanks Marge Co of St Paul for 7500 dollars. The work is to be completed by Navy 15.

Netter Belgrade Mann

Plant to Preserve Ties At Burlington & Missouri R R

The Burlington and Missouri Railroad company has begun work on a tie preserving plant in Edgemont. The facility is planned to cost 65010 dollars and will provide steady employment for ten workers.

Edgemont Burington & Missouri Railroad Company

Sickenin g light and Choctaw execution at Alikchit

A brutal Choctaw court execution of William Goins unfolds at Alikchit I T , with federal judge disagreement over jurisdiction. Goins, thirty, had killed seven men and two women, all kin, as deputies guard the scene. Goins is shot by a sheriff after being blindfolded and bound to a quilt amid tense warnings and habeas corpus efforts.

J.f Goins Onth McAlester Alikchit Clay Shar-iff Thomas Abner James James Thomas St P Watson Untl Winchester Fitross & Bench

Freight wreck near Glendale kills three tramps

On the Chicago & Alton line near Glendale Missouri July 14 a freight wreck killed three tramps and seriously injured five others. One body is believed trapped in the wreckage of ten cars loaded with merchandise hogs and cattle. Perry Curtis of Atlanta Ohio is identified among the dead. others named include Pat Gicherty and W. S. Baird of St Louis A G Baird Farlang Springfield Md and J M McMahon Chicago. A woman aboard the open stock car escaped.

Chicago & Alton Kansas City Chicago & Alton Road Glendale Perry Curtis Atlanta Cin Pat Gicherty

Eight Philadelphia Railway Workers Arrested for Freight Thefts

Eight men formerly in the freight department of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway were quietly arrested on charges of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of goods from company cars. The group includes two conductors and six brakemen, accused of peculations spanning over a year. Value of plunder exceeds 4,000, with cigars, whisky, gemstones and woolen goods among the stolen items.

Philadelphia Reight Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company

Australian wrecks claim many lives in storms

In Western Australia during July storms the Carlisle Castle was lost near Rockingham with the crew missing. The City of York wrecked off Rottnest Island, seven crew saved while the captain and eleven men are missing.

Perth West Australia Carlisle Castle Rockingham City of York Rottnest Island Bmt

Hill Forehead Vractared Injury in Princeton Boy

A seven year old boy from near Princeton Minnesota was kicked in the forehead by a colt and seriously injured his forehead and nose fractured and one eye knocked out doctors report hopeful for recovery despite the severity of injuries.

Hill Princeton Minn Tobidieu Here

Winona County Farm Stat Shows 1110 Farms and 136200 Acres

Winona County agricultural statistics report completes its annual tally listing 1110 farms and 136200 acres under cultivation. The overview highlights total farmland and cropping extent within Winona County.

Winona

Train plunges into river from Northwestern bridge

A passenger car on the Kinzie span of the Northwestern railway derailed and plunged into the river. All occupants reportedly escaped unharmed as rescuers and onlookers reported the incident with limited details about cause and exact location.

Cine Ily Northwestern Railway Kinzie

Promising Northwest Wheat Crop Forecast Amid Wet Season

Reports from Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota indicate a strong spring wheat outlook. Heavy June rains caused surface rolling and lodging risk, but overall prospects remain high with potential yields from 450 million to over 2000 million bushels depending on weather.

Taul Northwest Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota

New Richmond Schools Seek Aid From State Teachers

A letter from New Richmond Wisconsin appeals to county and city superintendents and state teachers for aid to keep the New Richmond school open. The 600-pupil school needs 13 teachers and warns cyclone damage halves local support. The committee is confident funds will be raised and invites subscriptions from any supporters.

River Falls Wis New Wehmond New Richmond Avery Heip New Richmond

Minnesota Firemen Name Committees for Next Convention

Mr. Marshal Wise Norton of the Minnesota State Firemen's Association appoints executive, legislative, and transportation committees for the next annual convention to be held in Winona. Members include John Jackson St Paul G M Phillips Mankato John Boykhart Rav- tosater Romeo etc.

Winona Minn Mashal Wise Norton State Firemen’s Aseoention John Jackson St. Paul G. M. Phillips Mankato John Boykhart Ravtosaterroforenco R. C. Philips Northield A.B. Snyder Glencoe

Forty-two Duluth women take veil in Catholic ceremony

In Duluth Minnesota Catholic cathedral, forty-two young women from across the state renounced the world and took the veil in a morning ceremony. Bells tolled, services led by Dean Timothy Corbett, marking the largest single group entering the cloister in this region. Names were not released by church officials.

Darge Clinn Younes Butath Duluth Minn Toly Dean ‘Timothy Corbett

Attempted Wool Theft in Winour Minnesota

On July 18 two masked men attempted to steal several hundred pounds of wool from Bohri & Son in Fountain City. One entered the second story, throwing down the Inose wool, while the other packed wool into sacks below. Night officer Steering Smith challenged them. they fled as the officer fired, believed to be known suspects likely to be arrested.

Winour Minn Fountain City Bohri & Son Smith Arresta Kenown

Osceola Votes On Bridge Purchase In Sum Of Two Thousand

In Osceola Wisconsin on July 18 the local election produced 85 votes with 7 in favor and 9 against buying the bridge over the St Croix River. The decision funds the bridge with 2000 dollars saving regional commerce. Stockholders plan a July 21 meeting to transfer interests to the village.

Minnenota Tende Osceola Wis St. Ovalx River Minnesota

Wisconsin Democratic Meeting Endorses Bryan Platform

About forty prominent Democrats of a Wisconsin county held a closed meeting to form a local branch of the Wisconsin Bryan Teague. They announced endorsement of William J. Bryan and the Chicago platform for the next national convention.

Wirconsin Deyan League Milwaukee Lilyothee Wikconsin Bryan Teague Wiliam J. Bryan Bryan Chicago

High Gold Find at Wreck Bay on Vancouver Island

News reports rich beach diggings at Wreck Bay near Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. Crude tools yield only small sums daily. Great excitement spreads as farmers quit farms to mine gold.

Victoria B.C Wiapa Wreck Bay Hue Ucluelet Vancouver Island

Summer School Opens at Montingny Minnesota

A month long summer session starts in Montingny with about 100 teachers enrolled. Superintendent G. W. Meyey leads, with Prof. R. W. Manuel of Wells as conductor, assisted by Mrs. Maytha P. Dodd of Minneapolis and Miss Mary G. Kanning of St. Tau. Flour Mill Destroyed in Chicago Illinois July 13

Montingny Tinstligs Minn G. W. Meyey Chaorge R. W. Manuel Wells Maytha P. Dodd Minneapolis Mies Mary G. Kanning Tau

Cape Parliament Opens Amid Impeachment Talk and Boer Ties

Cape Parliament opens with tense mood as premier Schrotn er faces impeachment pressure over Transvaal issues. Afrikander Party presses pro Boer agitation while European loyalists clash with anti‑government factions in Ulster. Transvaal franchise text fuels bitterness as Volksraad approves preamble enabling rapid passage. Military buys horses mules wagons to forward supplies to Kimberly.

Milter Klinberly Cape Dingradce Wilker Capetown Uxetting Scanes W. ?. Schrotner Transvaal Afrikander Party Ulster Allanders Pretoria Kimberly

Roballaion in Guatemala Cable Dispatch Details Plot

The Evening Post reports a failed uprising against President Cabrera in Guatemala. Cipher dispatches claim Pelleiuo Aguilar and sixty men were captured and jailed after the attempted revolt, though the source notes the message originated in another region and was routed to Mexico to dodge censorship.

San Franciscos Evening Post Guatemala Cabrera Questchenango Ume Pelleiuo Aguilar Quezeltenango Mexico

Strike Riot in Bridgetown: Nonunion Men Attacked

Striking glassblowers rioted as management attempted to fill positions with nonunion workers. A car carrying fifteen nonunion men was fired upon and wrecked, with all nonunion workers forced to retreat amid threats to continue the campaign by force.

Bridgetown N. 1

Oregon Troops Decide to Muster Out at San Francisco

Secretary Al Bert received a telegram from San Francisco announcing the Oregon regiment will be mustered out in San Francisco after previously electing Portland as the site. The decision followed consultations with the president. Travel pay and commutation of rations will be issued to the Oregon soldiers.

Oregon San Francincn Washington al Bert San Francisco Orexam Portland

Lady Salisbury III Suffers Paralysis Attack in London

Lady Salisbury III wife of the premier and foreign minister endured a light paralytic attack at Vale Castle yesterday. She rallied and is improving. Lord Salisbury cut short a diplomatic reception at the Foreign Office and traveled by special train to Walter Castle to be with her.

Arittas Dremier London Marehlonesa of Salisbury Vale Castle Lord Salisbury Foreign Office Walter Castle

Death of Grand Duke George Reported From Bicycle Accident

The Belleishat Zeitung claims the Grand Duke George died July 10 in the Caucasus region while riding a bicycle near Abbas furan. The accident allegedly caused fatal blood loss, with death occurring at the scene.

Hreelau Belleishat Zeitung Grand Duke George Abbas Furan Caucasus

Separatist Rebellion Spreads in Southern Provinces

Government forces move into rebellious districts as separatist activity grows in the southern provinces. Troops include infantry and cavalry deployed to quell unrest. Local authorities report intensified clashes and security operations across key towns.

Tpriaing Peru Tela Tera Jay Very Hias

Explosion injures score near Lockwell and Ifuron streets

A premonitory explosion sounded between Lockwell and Ifuron streets injuring a score of people. Police cordoned the quarry area as responders tended the injured and investigated the incident.

Amli

Imperial decree denounces peculation in China revenues

Peking July 14 imperial edict denounces universal peculation in connection with Chinese revenue. It calls for cassation of malpractices during the country's financial steps.

Chinews Hoodleran Peking

Markets Report From St Paul and Other Cities on July 14

Latent quotation from St Paul shows wheat prices for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern at 75 1-8 and 72 1-2 cents respectively with distant bids for No 2 Northern. Minneapolis notes cash and futures for wheat with on track values and nearby contracts. Milwaukee Chicago and Sioux City markets list varied wheat, corn, oats, barley, and flax prices with hogs, cattle, and sheep trading across multiple cities, including specific price ranges and class names. South St Paul stockers and cattle, hogs, and sheep prices appear alongside calf and yearling quotes.

St. Paul K. Duluth Tuly Oata Minneapolis Northern Milwaukee Wis Dale Chiengo Chicago Sioux City Iowa South St. Paul Toly Holfers

General Wheeler departs Chicago for Philippines mission

Gen. Wheeler leaves Chicago bound for the Philippines on an uncertain mission. He expects to return by December when Congress meets and will report to Gen. Otis with no clear task outlined. His daughter Miss Annie Wheeler accompanies him as a Red Cross nurse.

Wheeler Philippines Chicago Joseph Wheeler Otis Congress Wheeler Baye Eke Whahington Otts Tawt

Renewal of Discussion on Vacant Eight District Seat

In Birmingham on July 14 the discussion to declare Gen Wheeler’s seat in the Eighth district vacant continued. The attorney general’s Cuba absence opinion held Wheeler’s commission acceptance creates a vacancy, enabling the governor to order a new election. The Montgomery Advertiser notes public sentiment favors prompt action if an election is ordered.

Birmingham Ala Linca Wheeler Bow Philppines Iijs Congress Cuba Iiles Wheeler Whlel Ger. Wheeler Fighth

Work of Revenge at StaSlrond Depot

July 4 reports state the depot at Yankee Dam near Gray Church was dynamited. A freight car burned and others robbed, with officials claiming an organized band in Clay county seeks revenge. Several members have been captured as court proceedings proceed amid rising heat and oppressive conditions.

StaSlrond Criplestown W. Va Yankee Dam Co. O Gray Church Clay County Elrcuit Dyna

Mysterious Disappearance in Miubileshoro Today

A 26 year old woman, Ida Care, daughter of Noah Carr a wealthy East Tennessee resident, vanished ten days ago from her home in Miubileshoro. Local authorities and community members seek clues to her whereabouts and safety.

Miubileshoro Misa Ida Care Noah Carr East Tennessee

Jury Milbera Indictments In Chicago Disorder

In Chicago on July 14 the cases of Caughlin and his surrender, recently indicted for jury beating, were called but defendants failed to appear. Their bails, amounting to 20,000 dollars, were forfeited.

Milbera Chicago Caughiln Hia Bebing

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