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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary 19th century snippets discuss consistency with truth, costs of maintaining a battleship, and female suffrage foes in Chicago. A Maine note mentions summer visitors and a dispute between garden and law. Maine guides face a $40 license, with most refusing.
The fish commissioner of Indiana Bays argues that expanding land use hurts food production, noting an acre of water can yield more than soil under similar conditions. He suggests lake drainage for land redemption rarely matches the food value lost, offering farmers with fish ponds a varied diet and potential insight amid low wheat and corn prices.
The executive council completed the Iowa railway property assessment raising total value by just over 1000000 including sleepers and cars. Main lines for Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy were cut by 1000 a mile to 1100 and 1160 respectively. Major increases focus on Dubuque and Sioux City linears Central Chicago Great Western Des Moines Northern and Western Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Sioux City and Pacific and Des Moines and Kansas City.
A Washington dispatch reports metal workers expect aluminum costs to fall to about 27 cents per pound within a year. Consul Germain in Zurich cites figures of last year’s 14,740 pounds daily output, with 4,193 pounds from the United States, and an expected rise to 42,460 pounds daily as plants expand.
A writer notes Japan restricts foreign investment and employment while expanding native technical働 capability. Foreign capital and real estate are limited under treaties. A New England physician quips that a chest protector belongs on the feet. A Natchez phantom steamer report mirrors tall tales about the Mississippi.
A digest of key events includes Miguel A. Oterolina named Governor of New Mexico. The sultan of Turkey drops objections to Minister Angell. The Interior Secretary resolves ownership of three tracts of pine on the Mississippi headwaters. The Reform Club tariff reform committee sets up headquarters in Washington to push pending legislation. Senate confirmed nominees include J. M. Ewing as deputy auditor for the Navy, John G. Thompson as assistant attorney general, and E. I. Sturgis as postmaster at Oelwein Iowa.
A list of obituaries and personal notices including Capt Rameyn retired at sixty four, Mme Arnould Plessy dead at Parte, Whitelaw Reid named special ambassador to the queen's jubilee, Harvey J. Taylor dead in Sandy Hill, Gen Daniel Ruggles and Judge William B. Waddell deceased, Samuel L. Post dying on the New York stock floor, Mrs Joseph Johnson of New Richmond passing, William H. Collins of Hartford recalling fifty years with the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, Miss Etta Messner linked to Shawnee Indian Thomas Alford, and remarks on Indian territory claims and marriage.
A series of tragic events is noted including Mrs. Tuttle of Polo killed by runaway wheels, the Dunon wreck near Kangaroosland with crew safe, and a Plainfield Wisconsin residence burned with no insurance. Other items include drowning of Walter C. Smith near Norfolk, a barn fire at George Thorpe’s Iowa Falls farm, a Richland Center wagon accident with blasting powder, and two women in Lowell Massachusetts found dead from gas asphyxia following financial losses.
A report states David Wilson known as the colored murderer was hanged at Morristown New Jersey. An unknown man leapt from Prospect Point Niagara Falls. The assailant wore a brown overcoat and hat, about thirty. Los Angeles real estate broker I O Wakely is missing since Sunday. An intoxicated machinist killed the mayor of Oakman Alabama, firing on others. two may die. Isaac Hoffman of Hoffman Alexander Co. San Francisco was found dying with two bullets. believed murdered. Whitecaps in Lamar County Alabama whipped two black women, then killed a man named John Haysen by mistake.
Forden Noten reports live on Havava city street as workers strike for higher wages and safer conditions, disrupting transit and drawing city officials to negotiate a settlement.
Charlemagne Tower arrives in Vienna as United States minister. Joseph Howard Jr leads the International League of Prose Clubs in New York. Cape Town backs imperial navy funding, while South Africa’s volksraad targets February 18 1858 law basics. Congo’s Wahls reported to avoid return and may be made a Belgian baron. Greek premier Tull praised for charm and language skills. Windsor hotel banquet set June 21 for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee with Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison invited. Leopold II eludes certainty, last seen in Sheffield then Glasgow and now missing.
A report lists varied items from across the nation including a Colorado sugar beet syndicate formation, a New York securities stake valued at 34 million, boxing bouts, grain harvests, medical injections, student suspensions, bank reorganizations, art exhibits, railway wages, and local political races, reflecting broad national activity.
Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey battled for a 16000 purse before about 10000 fans at the Palace Athletic Club. Police arrested all involved after seventh round fouls. referee Camile ruled a draw amid chaotic scenes and crowd demands. Over 40000 in gate reportedly taken.
The Wisconsin Federation of Labor begins evaluating a proposed constitution with a recommendation for a state savings bank system and new elected officers. Resolutions urge workers to buy only labeled clothing, condemn a La Crosse beer producer for locking out union workers, push scaffold safety law, and denounce wage scrip. Officers to be elected tomorrow as adjournment looms.
San Luis Obispo California June 11 A Austin formerly a prominent attorney writes from Newport to County Clerk Whiteher claiming moral certainty of Durrant's innocence and knowledge of the real killer from the night of the murder in San Francisco urging Durrant's case be told to his attorney.
Eldora Iowa June 11 The board of supervisors voted to fund a third bridge for Iowa Falls and its vicinity, covering one third of the cost. The decision surprised many as the county is heavily in debt and the town already has two bridges.
Kaukauna Wisconsin June 11 shutdown announced for Fox River valley print paper mills. Beginning this week plants will close two days weekly Friday and Saturday to curb output and improve market conditions for their product.
Omaha June 11 During a pursuit of three burglars Volige Tiedemann and Glover policemen were shot the nearest perhaps fatally the burglars escaped police said two officers were injured and the men fled into the night
Constantinople reports no Turkish willingness for direct talks with Greece as Thessaly retention stalls progress. Ambassadors refused Assem Bey and Zin Bey na, angering the sultan who summoned the peace commission and led to a late session with no agreement. Britain’s Currie warns against Christian return to Turkish rule. Germany appears cautious with Russia backing Currie. Athens protests Turkish troop build up in Thessaly and navigation restrictions in the Gulf of Ambracia as armistice violations.
A Havana bound passenger train was dynamited twelve miles from Havana by insurgents. The blast wrecked the passenger engine and a plot engine, killing several crew and one captain, injuring many passengers, as insurgents opened fire. Three engines fell into a 29 foot pit, and 98,000 was reportedly in the express car. Military escort returned fire, driving insurgents back.
A French schooner reports seeing two vessels collide off the Lizards in hazy conditions. Both ships sank quickly and all aboard were drowned, the schooner crew says. Lloyds agent in Swansea later telegraphed that the tale is untrue, suggesting the schooner only picked up a rowboat.
Gov Tan ner backs the Allen Street railway measure authorizing fifty year extensions of street railway franchises and allows one cent fares to persist while permitting company consolidations. No compensation to municipalities is provided, and the bill is tied to bribery charges in the case.
In New York on June 11 Judge Friedman presided over a jury trial concerning the will of the late Howell Osborn. The case involves $6,000,000 across Howell Osborn’s will and his mother Mariam A. Osborn's will. Attorneys Fay Templeton and Mrs. William H Henriques are among those connected to the matters. The litigation centers on Howell Osborn’s right to leave certain property to his wife Fay Templeton, affecting his mother’s will provisions.
Hans O. Largon, recently sentenced at Hillsboro to ninety days in jail and a $700 fine, escaped from the Fargo jail yard where he was allowed to take exercise as untrustworthy.
The Pheota Diamond Joe is bought and to be used on the river from Ilous Chyta-tere to carry grain cattle and wheat for turners along the river.
Delegates from thirty two states attend the first meeting of the provisional committee of the National Silver Republican party at the Leland hotel Chicago June 10. C A Towne of Minnesota chairs the meeting and Senator Dubois of Idaho heads the plan of organization. The body votes to admit visiting Silver Republicans and outlines a seven member executive committee.
Sensational arraignment of Theodore Figel bookkeeper for Isaac Hoffman in San Francisco June 10. Attorney Henry Act alleges deliberate murder and cites false ledger entries to cover overdrafts. Statements made before H M Roths child and Joseph Napthaly counsel for Mrs. Hoffman reveal books could only balance by Figel’s actions.
In Urbana Ohio on June 10 Sheriff McLain acknowledged that Mayor Canson did not impersonate him during the lynching talks. He said Capt Bradbury reported arrival with his company and they concluded the combined force could not hold the jail against the mob. McLain ordered militia to move away.
Middlesboro Ky June 10. The examining trial of Dougan for Colston's death is in progress at Pineville. The defense pleads insanity. The proceedings are highly charged with interest but without disorder.
Gen Nelson A Miles in Rome on June 10 calls on Italian minister of war Lieut Gen Pettoux. During a pass through Naples he visits the Puzzloli artillery arsenal and meets with local military leaders.
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