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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1897

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Fragmented views on war, leaders, and royal jubilee

The passage reflects fragmented opinions on eastern hostilities and a war of words, notes on Greek language usefulness, and a claim about Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria's disappearance. It cites Cuban leaders losing hope in US aid, while police duties persist for Spaz, and quotes Sir Isane Holden on phosphates and health. It also mentions London's expensive preparations for the queen's jubilee and insurers exposing a near five million dollar royal death hedge.

United States London Metropolis

Population shift in France and Germany over five years

Census figures show France at 63,8 million with a 133,519 rise mainly from immigration while death rates outpace births. Germany grows by 2,851,491 in five years, narrowing the edge with France. once France outnumbered Prussia three to one, now Prussia nears parity as Germans outnumber Frenchmen five to four.

France Germany Prussia

Log of Mayflower to be restored and sent to U S

A London cablegram reports the diocese of Condon court at St Pauls Cathedral ruled to restore the Mayflower log to the United States. The chancellor ordered the log placed in a fit location with access for interested parties and a certified copy kept at Fulham, while the original is to be transmitted to Mr Bayard for the U S president.

London Massachusetts American Antiquarian and Massachusetts Historical Societies Pilgrim Society of Plymouth New England Society of New York Archbishop of Canterbury Diocese of Condon St. Paul’s Cathedral United States Bayard Fulham

Wheat crop wrecked by floods in southern Illinois

Winter wheat across much of Illinois suffered severe losses due to continuous rain and high water. Reports from roughly half the state show two-thirds of last fall’s wheat, about 1,749,000 acres, winter killed or ruined by floods, leaving only 589,000 acres to go poor. Only a small portion may yield a harvest fit for seed, forcing reliance on other states for consumption.

Ilinois Wimois

Woyler and Gomez Clash Over Cuban Rebellion Tone

Woyler declares the rebellion is finished while Gomez claims Spain will yield. The report notes the ongoing trocha line, yellow fever, smallpox, and a new bicycle track as distractions for supporters on either side.

Woyler Gomez Spain

Baltimore teachers' appointments tied to politicians probe

A Baltimore allegation claims school commissioners and politicians are selling teaching appointments. If proven, offenders deserve fines and imprisonment.

Baltimore

Resignation of Dawes Commission Member and Nashville Exposition

A. B. Montgomery of Kentucky, one of the five Dawes commission members, offered his resignation to the President by request. The President plans to attend the Nashville exposition next month on the 12th, accompanied by a cabinet member.

Canital Ige A. B. Montgomery Kentucky Dawes Indian Commission Nashville

Notable Deaths and Marriages Across Nations

Obituaries and notices recount deaths of Senator Warle in Greenville and diplomats including the Malai di Boggio and the U S vice consul at Copenhagen. Publishers, ship owners, a former ambassador, and abolitionists are named. Also noted are Barns, marriages, arrests, and a Missouri centenarian with 705 descendants and a 60 year smoking habit.

Accidental Happenings Report Dense Local Tragedies

Six year old Olga Modive of Eau Claire Wisconsin fell into the Chippewa River from an embankment and drowned. Mae de Laume and her daughter died from injuries they sustained. At a Paris charity bazaar fire news reached Paris of the brig Galilee’s arrival from Tabith via San Francisco confirming the deaths of wealthy Englishman Lichtenstein and a missionary killed by cannibals.

Olga Gle Modive Eau Claire Wis Ghippowa Mae de Laume Paris San Francisco Tabith Lichtenstein Caten

Crimea and Criminals: various cases across states

John Coomer, 70, a farmer near Hubbard Iowa, died by hanging after years of cancer. Ely Peterson in Spencer Iowa has disappeared and warned of hanging. Harvey Adams of Havre Montana fined 500 for gambling without license and planned to sting rivals for half the fines. A Hamilton contractor family murdered near Helena Montana. State Senator McMullin indicted for aggravated assault after attempting to kill a newspaper editor in Little Rock Arkansas.

John Coomer Hubbard Iowa Coomer Ely Peterson Spencer Stridge Harvey Adams Havre, Mont Adams A. Hamilton Catherine Hamilton Lee Hamilton Elizabeth Wes Bamilton Denver Helena Ment McMullin Little Rock Ark Smithee The Gazette

Monument planned for Henri Vieuxtemps birthplace

A movement proposes a monument to the Belgian violinist Henri Vieuxtemps at his birthplace Verviers. Queen Wilhelmina and her mother travel from Amsterdam to Stuttgart for a private visit to the Württemberg court, with plans to visit Vienna later. Mgr Allen, recently appointed bishop of Shrewsbury, was a Vatican council stenographer twenty seven years ago. Lord Justice Barry of the Irish Court of Appeal, who led the Fenian prosecution in 1888, has died. born 1825. Greece's national hymn, taken from the source, is noted.

Carneas Venexuela Henriieuxtemps Verviers Wilhelmina Amsterdam Stuttgart Wurtemberg Vienna Mgr Allen Shrewsbury Robert Barry Suethe Ireland Greece

Tonts Salomo's Liberte Poem and Other Global News

A collection of brief items notes Tonts Salomo’s poem excerpt and a eulogy for Mind of Washington, the death of Mr. Fairchild of the British colonial office in Italy, a Genoa parrot borne illness outbreak tracing, a telebatry bill passage in Germany, the Princess of Wales fund Jubilee dinner gift, X-ray caution for weak hearts, Canadian road subsidy to connect Kootenai gold fields, a fatal rattlesnake bite to a California child, and the Venice marriage of Princess Alios of Bourbon to Prince Otto Victor Schoenburg-Waldenburg.

Tonts Salomo Lemdoy Waslington Fairchhild Transvaal Italy London Jooy Dra. Begny Quenisset Paris Crows’ West Passe Kootenal Iver Canadian Pacific Frank Moye Arroyo Valley Cal

Various 19th Century News Bits From America and Beyond

A sprawling harvest of brief items notes state actions in Texas and California, a Missouri strawberry gathering, mining and ore discoveries in Idaho and British Columbia, legal moves in New Jersey and Wisconsin, rail and streetcar developments, a fire loss in Iowa, and new railway contracts in Milwaukee. Mentions include William W. Morrow, August Belmont, the Emerald mine, the gunboat Alert, the Pinta, and a Spokane mining group.

Texas Court of Appeals St. Louie Sarcoxie Mo Shakies Case Eastern Rubber Company Frentom N. J. Y Nelson B. C Senate William W. Morrow California Ninth District August Belmont Horst Henry of Navarre Salt Lake San Francisco Sitka Pinta Marele Land Bato John Gassney Jefferson Iowa J.A. Rhomberg Dubuque Ines N. J. Jefferson Attorney General’s Madison Wis Hall Claire Seven Devils Idaho Oregon Ashland Rawlings Disputch Gays A. J. Knollin & Co Omaha Kansas City Kansas Nebraska Cornelius Curran Baltimore Rocrter London A. E. Humphreys J. D. Farrell Capt M. D. Moore Nil Spokane W. O. Yakeya Deteott Mich Idaho Alamo Camberland Three Forks Slocan District

Britain May Quit Turkish Occupation Debate

London and Athens report Britain may abandon the European concert if Turkish troops remain in Thessaly past the war indemnity payment. Greek officials prepare for a possible war review as Turkish forces face renewed fighting and German opposition shifts amid financial risk to German bondholders.

London Athens Great Britain Lessaly Reece Shill Turkey Tandon Oba Vienna Foreign Office Thessaly

Council balks at Thessaly retrocession amid armistice talks

London May 28 The Council of Ministers refuses to discuss retrocession of Thessaly while prolonging the armistice. A note to European arbitrators signals firmness, with Halil thanking England for steadfastness and warning of grave complications if demands fail. Greece drums up threat to harvest aid and crop losses risk a $10 million blow.

Council of Fowers London Standard Constantinople Council of Teasaly Gultan Buerepe Tiak Grand Yirler Europe Athens Standard Report M. Halil England Thessaly Greece

Greek Premier Scolds Italian Socialist in Greece

In Athens on May 28 Sig Di Felice insulted and attacked the Greek premier at the ministry of marcie. Police intervened. Di Felice was placed aboard the Italian warship Sardegna and released after a pledge to quit Greece. A later dispatch reports Turkish troops mobilizing for Thessaly as Vienna cites Vienna dispatch.

Constantinople Germany Turkey Greece Berlin Desides Athens Plave Ministry of Marcie Sig. di Felice M.tality di Felice Malian Fronclad Pirsous Piraeus Sardegna Trion Roinister Avarana Tarthy London The Daily Mail Vienna Thessaly

Cantilla Wounded in Mavana Conflict Report

Official report states Gen Casilla, insurgent leader, seriously wounded in the breast in a recent engagement between insurgent forces and the Jo Altud battalion. Fifteen invar agents were killed in the same clash.

Cantilla Mavana Casilla Jo Altud Batallion Jifteen Invar

Paris Hosts New United States Ambassador

In Paris on May 8, President Maura formally received the new United States ambassador Geo. Vornce lox tur, marking a ceremonial step in diplomatic exchanges.

Varier

Explosion Kills Farmer as Dynamite Blows Up Home

In Hermantown near Duluth on May 28 Frank Imeck a farmer heated dynamite to clear sand he set a fire and the blast wrecked the house. He was killed along with his wife and son. another son and a neighbor were hurt. The mother and son were brought to Duluth hospital. the boy’s condition is critical.

Frank Imeck Duluth Mint Hermantown Frank Jaeck King Misowife Duluth S

Winona Normal School Commencement in Opera House

May 28 at Winona Minnesota marks commencement for 147 graduates at Winona Normal School. Prof. William B. Phelps, board member and first president, presented diplomas and delivered a speech outlining the school's history as the chorus fills the enlarged audience beyond the stage.

Grailustre Winoun Minn Opera House Ambery Sill Mora William B. Phelps Nortal Winona School

Twine Shortage Threatens Prison Stock in Stillwater

May 28 Warden Walter warns Stillwater prison may fail to supply binder twine for the season as orders flood in. Demand grows while shipments pace slows. the factory runs at capacity and by July 1 aims to store nearly 2000 tons on land, with 125 cars booked so far.

Pelton Aumnecanta Wanis Stillwater Minn Walter Binder Twine

Fire destroys Lenian residence. elderly residents escape in nightwear

Fire at Livingston Montana on May 28 razed the Lenian residence. Inmates barely escaped, aroused by flames in their night clothes. Mr Lenihan, aged eighty eight, was carried out by his daughter whose hair caught fire. both suffered severe burns. Earlier, in the 1870s, Myr Lenthan was mayor of Brotient.

Livingston Tivingston Mont Lenian Beng

Veterans encampment at Spiritwood Lake planned

North Dakota Veterans association schedules annual encampment at Spiritwood Lake fifteen miles from Jamestown May 28. Event runs July 2 to 6 with preparations for a Fourth of July celebration. City focuses on the Fal and Exposition fair set for September 21 to 24.

North Dakota Veterana Jamestown N. D North Dakota Veterans’ Association Spiritwood Lake Fuly

Spaniards Hired as Firemen on North Western Steamers

Forty Spaniards arrived in West Superior on May 28 and are contracted to stoke the Northern Steamship Company's vessels North Western and North Land. They claim to endure heat better than Americans, provoking indignation among American firemen.

West Superior Wis Northern Steameriy Company North West North Land

New liquor licenses issued in Muet De a Good Thing

May 28 reports two licenses issued here for selling intoxicating liquor under the new law. One license goes to the city mayor and marshal in partnership while license No 2 is issued to the justice of the peace. Such combinations are rare in this jurisdiction.

Tfermoga Justice of the Peace

Drouth Ravages Big Thunder Montana Pastures and Crops

Routh in Montana Big Thunder May 28 reports drought unprecedented in memory of old timers. Sustained rain of two to three days is needed to revive pasture and start crops.

Montana Mont

Fort Randall Lands Open to Settlement June 1

Fort Randall military reservation of 40 000 acres on the west side of the Missouri in Gregory county South Dakota will be open to homestead entry starting June 1. The land is described as highly desirable for agricultural use and lies within the Fort Randall area.

Fort Randall Missouri Gregory County

Child Fatally Scalded by Left Standing Water in Alberta Home

A three year old child of Rudolph Kehr in Alberta Benton county fell into a pan of rolling water left standing on the floor. The child was severely scalded and died soon after.

Royalton Httle Rudolph Kehr Alberta Benton County

North Dakota Medical Association opens two-day session in Grand Forks

North Anakoty Mediyn in Grand Forks reports the North Dakota Medical Association convened in the city for a two-day session of meetings. Physicians from all parts of the state are present for the event and the gathering is being hosted with a generous reception.

North Anakoty Mediyn Grand Forks N. D North Dakota Medical ‘Association Ue Elty BP. Ball

Death of John looever in Indian feud reported

From Miles City on May 28 the body of John looever, a sheep herder, was found with two bullet holes in the body and one in the side. The two shots are said to have killed him during an alleged Indian attack. Police and locals seek details as authorities investigate the incident.

Taian Miles City Mort John Looever Mieslug

Tragic death at boarding house hints troubled crops

In St Paul on May 28 a man named Hinckley, Mion, was found dead in his bed at 10 East Eighth Street. An empty bottle of strychnine and a letter spoke of bad crops and disappointment, suggesting a possible suicide. police filed the case as a local inquiry.

Strycchnine Norte St. Paul Tinstave Weng Hinckley Mion East Eighth Street

Pan Sloweree Ranch Wrangler Killed Near Parker

A wrangler at Pan Sloweree's Parker ranch near Bineleer was killed during a fight. The incident occurred when a man entered a house to fetch a wicker and was attacked, dying from injuries. Names and exact locations are unclear due to the damaged text.

Horne Wrangler Kyle Great Malla Matt Pan Sloweree Parker Ranch Bineleer

Wife Not Worth Living in Anatonia May 28

A terse, unclear report notes a personal dispute in Anatonia with references to Rhaddon of Butte. The fragment mentions hardship and lack of employment and uses odd terms hameless frigidness and grulus of worphlue, reflecting damaged OCR.

Anatonia Mont Rhaddon Butte Hameless

Sioux dispute claims loom over Black Hills land

May 28 report from Washington notes Red Cloud and two Sioux leaders from Pine Ridge Reservation have spent two weeks in the capital seeking redress on tribal land issues. They urge formal recognition of Black Hills ownership, boundary questions, and corrections to tribal payments totaling 42,080,000 since the first treaty. They expect full investigations of unsettled items and prefer cash disbursement over clothing and provisions.

Washington Red Claud Clarence Indiana Pe, Ridge South Dakoltas Indian Office Black Hills Phic Ridge Reservation Investigaj Red Cloud

Prices and grains from national centers and markets

Wheat, corn, oats, barley and rye prices from Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul markets with May 28 quotations. Hogs and cattle reported with regional bids. futures and cash prices noted for No. 1 Northern wheat and various corn and feed components. Trade activity includes live stock and dairy item ranges.

Cifengo Chicago Minneapolis Milwaukee Imour South Se Paul St. Paul

Booth Tucker in Trounce Salvation Army Barracks Described as Disorderly

May 28 New York report states Booth-Tucker commander of the Salvation Army in the United States was convicted of maintaining a disorderly home at the West Fourteenth Street barracks. Subpoena postponed to June 8 and he was released on bail. Residents complain of nightly singing and band music disturbing the neighborhood. Washington dispatch notes Consul General Lee reports abundant relief supplies for distressed American citizens, likely to delay relief distribution decisions.

Tin Salvation Army New York Frederick de la Booth“fucker United States Big Army West Fourteenth Street Bnd Lee Washington State Department

Convenants' 58th Session Open in Beaver Arts Church

The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America convened in Beaver Arts in la May 24 for a ten day session. Over 200 delegates attended including ministers from Canada Nova Scotia New Brunswick and several who have served missions in Syria.

Covenantern Beaver Arts Reformed Presbyterian Presbyterian Church of North America Govenanters Reformed Presbyterian Canvch Cauida Nova Scotia New Brunewick Syria

Arrest in Tearekac Seloc Park Sparks Public Alarm

A dispatch from St Petersburg reports a young man was arrested in Tearekac Seloc Park, seventeen miles south of St Petersburg, carrying a dagger and a safety item. He said he sought notoriety and hoped to become famous before dying in the incident. Local officials caution about sensational claims.

Johnson Indicted In Nine Counts At Loganaport Bank

A federal grand jury has returned nine indictments against John F. Johnson, former president of the State National Bank of Loganaport. He is accused of violations across multiple sections of the national banking law including forgery, signaling serious charges amid a troubled banking environment. Despatches from Buenos Aires note continued mercantile strain and periodic bank worries worldwide.

Johnson Tridigna Ind John F. Johnson State National Bank of Loganaport

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