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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1896

Page

8

Minnesota Democrats Reject Chicago Platform Call for Third Ticket

A Minnesota Democratic gathering denounces the Chicago convention platform as financially unsound and politically revolutionary. Delegates urged a sound money ticket and repudiation of the national platform, naming D W Lawler, George W Part ridge, Judge Wells and F W M Cutcheon as Chicago conference delegates. A state central committee was announced by Mr Tawler.

Chicago McSkinley Democratic Party Minnekota Iissue Democratic ‘Party Sound Money Democrats Minnesota Cnicago D. W. Lawler St. Paul George W Partridge Minneapolis Judge Wells Tillmore County F. W. M. Cutcheon St. Park Mr. Tawler

United States League Adopts Stand on Building Association Values

Present at Philadelphia convention, the United States League of Local Building and Town Associations adopts a resolution urging that the current value system, since the 1878 specie resumption, remain unchanged and maintained for the benefit of all shareholders.

Philadelphia United States League of Local Building and Town Associations United States

Matabeles Repulsed Near Muatoppo Hills

A Brlawayo dispatch dated July 22 reports Laings column attacked Monday south of the Muatoopo hills. Matabeles repulsed with ninety killed. Whites four killed and twenty five friendly auxiliaries killed. Large numbers wounded on both sides.

London Brlawayo Muatoppo

Bishop Sebastian Messmer Celebrates 25th Priestly Anniversary

In Green Bay Wisconsin on July 24 the twenty fifth anniversary of Bishop Sebastian G Messmer of the Green Bay diocese was celebrated with about 200 priests attending. A $2500 purse was presented from the diocese priests. Services were held at the Cathedral followed by an entertainment at St Joseph's orphan asylum.

Tishop Messmer Jubltes Green Bay Wis Sebastian ‘G. Messmer St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum

Extradition Dropped in Murder Case from Washington to Halifax

United States Consul Ingraham telegraphed from Halifax that authorities there consented to the request to release the principal suspect in the murder of Captain Nazi and wife and the second mate of the American barkentine Walter. No extradition proceeding was pursued, allowing the suspect to return to the United States without extradition.

Washington United States Ingraham Halifax State Department Toens Porgors Nazi

Northern Pacific reorganization fee and stock

State records show Northern Pacific raifroni to flayed articles of incorporation under its reorganization with capital stock set at 156 000 600. Fees paid into the state treasury totaled 77 000. Cardinal Gibbons celebrated his sixty second birthday in Cape May with a dinner hosted by Cockroft Thomas of Philadelphia. A section of the old post office dome collapsed in Chicago causing one death and injuring another, while Grover afain fell after an altercation in Mengo. details remain unclear.

St. Paul Paciffe Raifroni Cardio Gibbons Cape May N. J Cardinal Gibbons Cockroft Thomas Philadelphia Chicago Post Office Clark, Adaus Jackson Dearborn Waa Min Nichalug Smith C. P. Goodrich

Fragmented OCR list of counties and numbers appears incomplete

A garbled OCR extract shows many Minnesota county names with stray numbers and punctuation. The legible items include county names such as Hennepin Ramsey Olmsted Winona and totals, but the text is largely indecipherable and lacks coherent events or actions.

Army Worm Ravages Northield Area Sparking Premature Harvests

Reports from Northield Minnesota on July 23 detail widespread army worm damage across the region. Farmers from Burkse area are cutting grain early to salvage what remains as fields suffer heavy losses and yields are reduced.

Northield Minn Bureke Here

Fight at a Dallas game sparks infield brawl

In July 22 Minneaporte ball game, Bill Wilson argued a 4 foul call and grabbed umpire Claris by the neck. Clark defended and began punching, others joined, after which Wilson and Clark exchanged blows. Wilson drew blood. he left the game after the first fight and police intervened.

Minneaporte Bill’ Wilson Umpira Claris Clark Wilson Lin

Stabbing affray in New Paynesville leaves man wounded

In Tramp Stoba Tramp Minnesota July 22 two tramps fought last night. One drew a knife and stabbed the other leaving a deep shoulder and neck wound that severed a temporal artery. The injured man is expected to live. Marshal Jackson organized a posse and is scouring the countryside for the attacker.

Stoba New Paynesville Minn Marshal Jackson

Twister Near Miss at Bonheur Bros Tent Show

A funnel cloud narrowly passed within a stone’s throw of Dennison Minnesota’s Bonheur Bros tent village on July 22. The scare prompted calls for residents to take cover as observers noted debris contact with the presidential nominee William J. Bryan urging an immediate departure before the Populist party convention.

Dennison Minn Bonheur Bros William J. Bryan

Correspondent in Trouble in Northfield Arrested

Correspondent BB B. Ford of Northfield Minn was arrested last night and will be taken to Montevideo to be tried where he is wanted by Montevideo insurance companies. He has been avoiding arrest for some time.

Northfield Minn BB. B. Ford Montevideo

Jail Break Sparks Investigation in Stillwater

In Stillwater at dawn, Robert White, serving a thirty day sentence, escaped as jail doors were opened. Police chief McTree stated the incident left him dumbfounded. An investigation is under way to determine how the doors were unlocked and why.

White Stillwater Pollea Mc'Tree Robert White

Three Months-Old Girl Found Dead In Bed

In Minneapolis on July 22 a three months old daughter of O H Phillipa of 2611 Aldrich avenue south was found dead in her bed. The infant apparently became entangled in the bed clothes and suffocated.

Minneapolis O. H. Phillipa Aldrich Avenue South

Death Claims Paul Scheffner in St Paul Hospital

Paul Scheffner, the young man shot by his father who then killed himself weeks ago, died this morning in St Paul city hospital from the wounds.

St. Paul Paul Scheffner

Peterson farmer in Land township dies by suicide

Hanw Peterson a farmer from the southwestern part of Land township committed suicide by taking strychnine yesterday. He was seventy four years old.

Peterson Polson Elbow Lake Minn Hanw Peterson Land Township

Drowning Report From Bemidji Lake Incident

The Bemidji stage reports the drowning of Joseph Miliott of Minneapolis and Misa Ball of Eagle Bend at a Bemidji lake on July 21. Details remain limited as authorities investigate the incident in Lake Park Rapids, Minnesota.

Bemidj! Lake Park Rapids Minn Bemidj Joseph Miliott Minneapolis Misa Ball Eagle Bend Bemidji Lake

Suicide Near Henville Leaves Old Settler Dead

Pater Pa quet, an elderly settler from two miles south of Henville in Renville County Minnesota, died by self-inflicted throat cutting this morning. He was an old resident in the area.

Henville Renville Minn Pater Paquet

Sound Money Club of St Paul Forms to Oppose Free Coinage

Opponents of Free Coinage formed the Sound Money Club of St Paul in the chamber of commerce rooms. The club aims to enroll every Minnesota voter opposed to the Chicago doctrine of free money, with open membership regardless of past or future politics. Judge O. Wa Mlandrau serves as president and Senator 14. A. Ozman as secretary.

St. Paul St. Pat Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Chicago Mlandrau A. Ozman

Improved Feed for Stock Kept on Farms

A historical farmers guide extols improved feeds and particle mixes for beef cattle, horses, and sheep. It highlights cottonseed meal, peanut meal, hemp cake, and rich foods as ways to balance rations, boost growth, and maintain stock health. The article notes feeding strategies to maximize profits, discusses manes and farming practices, and compares pasturing with feeding grain-based rations.

Mons Combina Europe Russia

Lean hog breeders clash over fat versus lean meat claim

The Indiana Farmer reports thin rind hog men push that their hogs yield the finest meat, proposing a fat hog show in Louisville next December with expert judges and standardized tests. It also warns against tying horses by the halter shank to the mouth to prevent jaw injury and bad habits.

Heling Nighthar- Teas Roadsters Gazette Indiana America Danville Loulevile

Remedies for Lice and Poultry Stock Notes

The article provides home treatments for chicken lice including kerosene on chicks, tobacco in nests, and sulfur fumigation in a tight hen house. It also advises whitewashing with carbolic acid, growing cabbages for winter fodder, and general poultry stock notes on breeding and herd management.

Hagar and the Laxative Remedy in Quirky Verse

A fragmentary humorous piece blends mock dialogue with advertising flourishes for a syrup branded as the best family remedy. It hints at domestic scenes and a playful tone while promoting Syrup of Mev as soothing and effective for common ailments.

Seed catalogue promised to yield farms thousands

A quirky snippet from the Indianapolis Journal advertises Ralzer's Fat Seed Catalogue as worth thousands to the modern farmer. It warns readers to send a 4-cent stump to John A Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin for the catalogue and free samples of grasses for sowing.

Ralzer John A. Salter

Very Willing Heiress Engaged to Actor

A dialog captures an exchange where an heiress accepts an actor’s bold proposal while pledging to abandon old ways. The lively period tone emphasizes social expectations and romance amid commitment discussions.

Aley

Patenta Tanned Northwestern Inventors Patented

Last week patent actions were signed for several Minnesota inventors including Eugene A Bryant of Minneapolis with metallic packing and Arelite D Bryce of Take City for a mechanical device. Clarence V Carter from Minneapolis works on a piston rod connection for sin mill carriages. Tats Grondahl of Red Wing and Theodore Grutthig of St Paul appear with electric heater efforts. Named others include Arthur Hill of Pierre and Matthew J Veppard of Minneapolis with various windmill and dock-bout devices. Patent Lawyer T D Merwin, Pioneer Press Building, St Paul, Minnesota.

Northwestern Eugene" A. Bryant Minneapotie Arelite D. Bryce Take City Minn Clarence VW. Carter Minneapold Drake Hermann Ditthenner Minndanells Alan Sin Mill Tats Grondahl Theodore Grutthig

Move Around Faster Improves Household Help Says Bride

A fragmentary dialogue describes a housewife Mia being advised to move around faster, prompting a reaction from her partner about fault finding and its effects on the household. The exchange highlights household dynamics and expectations in a concise, period voice.

Mia

Preliminary Ardent Lover Seeks Permission to Marry Doctor Entomologist's Daughter

A male suitor presents a formal, ardent request to marry the daughter of a noted entomologist. He states his intent and asks for approval from the family, describing his suitability and respect for the doctor’s work.

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