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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
1
A sprawling OCR fragment from BLGQIN Iowa surveys politics, journalism scare mentions, labor and transportation notes, and stray anecdotes. It cites figures like Admiral Kautz and Gen. Joe Wheeler, mocks social trends, and questions sensational press practices while touching on Australia federation and Lord Salisbury.
Henry Crepp of Atlanta is missing and believed kidnapped. Mrs Addis Starke faces trial in Santa Barbara for attempting to murder Grant Jackson. Lille’s Westerlan school figure Momadien acquitted of murder. William Young of Philadelphia missing, linked to $10,000 in missing funds. Ida Starke indicted for murder attempt against Jackson claims a contract marriage. Shooting and deaths ripple across Pennsylvania and Georgia as police probe, with several others named in legal actions. Foreign items cover Brandenburg governor Von Achenbach’s death, naval tensions, tax data in Havana, and political moves in Britain and Germany, plus various U.S. internal notices and incidents.
Secretary Alger tendered to the president his resignation of the war portfolio effective August 1. The move comes after tense relations with the White House and a Paris conference with Vice President Hobart. Possible successors include Gen Horace Porter Gov Roosevelt and Gen Corbin, though no final decision has been made.
Ike Wasson, a farm hand on Holmes' farm in Wausaukee Wisconsin, was killed when a mad bull gored him. His head было severed and he was badly mutilated in the attack, occurring July 21.
Washington July 21 Harry Wikes of Glen Falls North Carolina the middle distance champion bicycle rider of America rode a mile in 1 31 flat lowering the record long held by Eddie McDuffie of Boston in a dramatic performance at the track meet in the nation capital
Seattle July 21 The steamer Virgo hen reached Seattle with tidings of a rich strike on the Big Balwon river. The Virgo carried Dawson passengers who had $250,000 in gold dust aboard and reported the find.
Washington July 22 speculation swirls over who will replace Gen Russell A Alger as secretary of war. Elihu Root is favored for credentials and New York ties, with James H. Wilson and others discussed. Attorney General Griggs rules out a move, while Alger plans to relinquish the post early next week and hand duties to Acting Secretary Meiklejohn as a permanent appointee is sought.
Grain and livestock prices from St Paul Duluth Minneapolis Chicago and Sioux City July 22 with wheat varieties corn oats rye barley prices and futures on track and at market including No 1 hard No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern figures for July 22 and nearby months plus cattle hogs and sheep quotes from several markets. Named cities exchanges and price points are listed with bid and bid ranges and trend notes.
Berlin reports from Apia that German commissioner Baron Spee von Sternberg wins favor with Samoan chiefs despite British opposition. The dispatch says the German yielded to US commissioner Bartlett Tripp to confirm Chief Justice Chambers as a formality to preserve American friendship. Samoans seek special privileges for Matoafa.
Salt Lake Utah July 22 Judge Morrill imposed a $100 fine on Angus M. Cannon after he pleaded guilty through his attorney to the charge of unlawful cohabitation.
A Hudson special reports a major fire in Madlin, Duchess county, wiping out the principal business block. Loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars. Fire investigators target an incendiary cause.
The Democratic national committee met in Chicago amid a silver issue stalemate. Debates centered on adopting a 16 to 1 silver ratio plank while Ohio and Harrison factions push and Bryan weighs attendance proxies. No major rule changes beyond procedural tweaks were made.
Four thousand people crowded Auditorim last night for a Chicago platform Democrats meeting. Speakers praised 16 to 1 and opposed war in the Philippines. William Jennings Bryan urged aiming Luzon with Cuban policy and creating an American republic there. The audience applauded Altgeld supporters and local Chicago platform adherents.
A three story business block on Main Street collapsed in Chrclevine Ohio. Fred Mink an iceman was trapped and instantly killed. Others are believed to be missing as a large force works to clear the debris.
St. Petersburg July 22 Lieut Elsemann military aide to the czarewitch shot himself after being bitten by the czar for permitting the czarewitch to go unattended. The tragedy underscores tensions within the imperial court and the heavy burden of royal oversight.
Los Angeles July 22. A man who used the name Frank Jones is arrested and confesses to being Clyde Mattox. He is wanted at Newkirk Oklahoma for murder.
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