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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
8
A tale of wealthy Chicago, Romney era, and famous probate cases. Reports on Senator Daniel Russell and Dakota Dan, the Rice forgery murder, and King Edward wills. Notes on Woodmen of the World papers, George O Connor, Loomis Langdon, and Dickens references.
Special Assistant District Attorney James H. Wilkerson was called to Washington by Attorney General Wickham Graham to refine Taft's railroad rate and interstate commerce bill. He worked over a month, producing a conference bill that passed with few amendments. Wilkerson, linked to major federal prosecutions, has been assisting Kenyon on the beef trust grand jury probe.
In Yonkers, under county clerk order, the old Morris homestead may be sold after notice by publication. Actress Misa Morris, reportedly blind and near death, is unaware her home faces foreclosure as physicians fear her time may be short.
Rushville Indiana residents report Hoosier Owl back for the summer in North Main Street and district. The bird allegedly attacks people and knocks hats off as it haunts sidewalks. Women fear, men are struck from behind, and many have tried to kill the owl. Terrifying cries echo as attempts to drive the bird away continue.
A humorous exchange questions a husband's regularity noting he is home for breakfast almost every morning. The snippet reflects light domestic banter about routine and punctuality without further context.
Senator Bristow accuses Speaker Cannon and Missouri standpatters of misreporting tariff figures to inflate lead prices. He cites the lead ore and bullion duties, noting a $12.50 gap, and claims a Guggenheim and Rockefeller-backed scheme favored smelter interests. Rush testifies Amer. Smelting and Refining controls 90 percent of U.S. lead, with smelting costs ranging from $6.65 to $10.50 per ton.
Vice-President James Murdoch for Grand Trunk and Central Vermont conductors and trainmen signaled acceptance of Labor Minister Kings plan for a government named board to arbitrate the wage dispute. Train service on the division remains in operation, but there were violent clashes as a train from Toronto arrived leaving two crew members hospitalized in critical condition after an attack by a large crowd.
Cleveland celebrated its 114th birthday with votes on two bonds. A $2,006,000 bond aimed to abolish grade provisions and a $250,000 bond sought to finance a tuberculosis hospital. A nonpartisan campaign operated in support of the measures.
In Tinnaville Kentucky a local option tally shows Fulton city voted dry by a narrow margin of 17 votes after the Thursday election. The result marks a shift in alcohol policy for the community.
Kean observers predict a major boom in Wantland Colorado a new town at the heart of the Little Snake River Valley Routt County An irrigation system aims to water 60000 acres around Wantland Land is offered by the State under the Carey Act at 2 Boconta per acre with water rights priced at 35 dollars per acre payable over ten years Industries such as sugar factories flour mills and canneries are eyed Information available from Routt County Colonization Company 1784 Welton Denver Colorado
Alfred and Gilbert discuss vacation plans in the woods. Alfred worries about the shore while Gilbert recalls summer adventures including seven marriage proposals and dangerous near misses, revealing a mix of humor and risk.
In a Baltimore American note the manager scolds the actress for botched lines and misplaced cues while she vows to be more attentive, fix the sweet peas, and get her lines right. The exchange highlights stagecraft and rehearsal tensions in a classic theater moment.
A speaker admits initial confusion then quickly gathers wits. They declare truth cannot be restored by patching lies and insist truth cannot be boiled back together after being cut apart.
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