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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
1
A Chicago School Board rule now requires teachers to pass a physical examination, causing many applicants to hesitate. The move aims to ensure sound bodies as well as sound minds among educators, with certificates contingent on health. The balance of the era reports on varied topics from manuscripts to transportation bridges.
The 1897 data show 11,013 personal crisis reports in Germany, equaling twenty one per 100000 inhabitants. Prussia stands at twenty, Saxony at thirty two, Schleswig-Holstein at thirty three, and Catholic and Polish Pos en at eight. Berlin records thirty four per 100000.
The newspaper column titled Boys Wanted ends seven ads with the line No cigarette-smokers need apply reflecting a social stance. The note highlights a broader, era specific bias, showing exclusion based on smoking status within employment notices.
Washington notes summarize Merrin plans for a religious census, militia strength at 100,300 with 10,858 ready for service, land decisions affecting Hackett in South Dakota, and calls for troops for China. Reports cover Cuba, Hawaii, Germany pact, and naval movements including the Montgomery's dispatch to New York for repairs. Also noted are global events from Canada to Peru, and a wave of personal obituaries and public notices.
A Bangor fire caused about 470000 in losses with Elmer Dennison, sixteen, drowned at Columbz Junction. Fires destroyed property near Harrisburg and Cedar Township. David Kee of Upper Sandusky fatally injured by a railroad train in Ohio. An Omaha to Duluth passenger train derailed at Eau Claire injuring Neeauewee. A Rock Island train damaged at St. Jonesmith. Bodies found in Kenosha harbor. A severe storm in Chicago caused deaths and injuries.
A Baltimore American reader reports a joke exchange where a speaker asks what makes a man hesitate to buy a hat due to a marriage pun. The nearby audience member replies that the answer is marriage, provoking continued amusement.
President McKinley received an apparent direct appeal from the Chinese Imperial government asking United States aid to resolve the Boxer uprising crisis. The message notes intention to withdraw forces after Beijing relief and preserve limited privileges for Americans while keeping clear of Chinese affairs. Five hundred U S marines departed for China from New York City, aboard a ship bound for San Francisco, led by Commandant Moneywood with a full Marine band present.
Fragmentary text reports a commonication through Minister Wu to the state department. No final response yet from the United States. the French government answered immediately but is not seen as useful. The State Department pursues a different policy line in the case with conviction that living is best.
The European powers tacitly acknowledge a misstep in not heeding U S naval advice at Taku. The dispute centers on whether foreign ministers and missionaries in Peking were killed, guiding Europe to treat the Chinese government as hostile and risk losing any friendly sentiment from Chinese viceroys and the imperial court.
In present straits the French reply condemns the imperial stance yet touches on a possible Term with the Boxers and Prince Tuan's party. The government questions the Chinese claims of safety for foreign visitors while remaining open to temporary acceptance of the statements. Efforts continue to reach Mr. Conger through available channels.
London dispatch reports Chinese minister Cheh Lo-fang met at the foreign office in Lord Sathebury’s absence. Sir Walliday Ma Cartney says communications with Peking will reopen, and ministers may arrive soon. Empress dowager moves a province and viceroys threaten action against foreigners. Li Hung Chang’s Shanghai visit falters while Korea sends troops toward conflict with China. Japanese papers doubt China-Japan alliance.
Official tally shows last week two hundred insurgents killed and a hundred thirty surrendered or captured. Twelve Americans killed and eleven wounded in various engagements including Col William H Birkmheimer's force and a signal corps detachment. Capt Charles D Roberts captured by Filipinos. later paroled. Aguinaldo's advisors to be summoned. McKinley amnesty order celebrated with a banquet. Also mentions a windstorm at Moran reaching sixty five miles per hour.
Captain Burg of the Savannah line reports that near Sandy Hook a shell fired from the Sandy Hook proving ground struck water between the City and shore about 150 feet from the vessel and ricocheting splashed over the ship. Passengers were greatly alarmed by the near miss and the perilous escape.
A dense fog in the Irish Channel yesterday morning caused the Cunard liner Campania to crash with the Liverpool bark Embleton, bound for New Zealand. The Embleton sank instantly with seven survivors. eleven crew including the captain are believed drowned. Campania suffered minor damage but avoided greater loss, while passengers and crew conducted a relief and solidarity meeting for the survivors and families.
Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago grain and live stock quotes cover wheat corn oats and hogs with bids and bids. King Alexander of Serbia proclaims engagement to Mme Draga Maschin widow and former royal attendant to Queen Natalie.
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