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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1895
Page
6
Passenger narrative from San Francisco court testimony describes the shipwreck aftermath. Witness Rowan recalls limited warnings, overwhelmed crew, and the ferry’s hull flooding during the storm while preservers were distribution delayed. He notes officers gave few alerts to passengers as chaos followed the wreck.
A chaotic emergency aboard a vessel as water pours in and passengers rush to escape via a ladder. Crew and lumber shift on deck as the companionway is blocked and many cannot reach safety. The scene features frightened travelers, a confused response, and a struggle to understand the danger unfolding.
Royal Baking Powder Company controls its own cream of tartar processes for producing the only absolutely pure product used in millions of homes. Supplying the Army and Navy, transatlantic steamers, hotels, and kitchens, Royal is recommended by top chefs and authorities. Its sales surpass those of all other baking powders.
Alfred Merritt and Merritt family sue Rockefeller and agents in Duluth Minnesota for about 31.25 million alleging fraudulent representations related to Mesaba range property inside Lake Superior Consolidated Mines. Jury heard a four hour trial to determine the value difference on the deal and holdings.
Washington notes a steamer voyage from Key West forming part of a Miibuster expedition as tensions rise over neutrality. Officials reference measures to prevent stalemate and compare to the Alabama affair, signaling possible indemnity claims against the United States by Spain.
Minneapolis June 15 at the Universalist convention morning session clerk read Mareport. Afternoon session elected officers: President O Van Campen Rochester, Vice President James H Woodford Minneapolis, Standing Clerk Jay W Crane Minneapolis, Treasurer Capt Russell Blakely St Paul.
Bohner Crayford formerly with Boydel Bros, a Amesman for Detroit manufacturers, committed suicide in Chicago by throwing himself under a streetcar today.
Disjointed OCR reading details a county commission dispute over rope weight and legal execution methods. It references Hayward, Turnkey, and potential execution timing, with uncertain quotes and scrambled names.
In Saint Paul on June 16 reports spread of a hysteria tale about rabid dogs and a supposed outbreak. Physicians and experts insist no hydrophobic symptoms exist while the public remains uneasy and vendors push muzzle sales.
June 15 Milwaukee National Brewers association held elections for officers including President Leo Ebert Ironton Ohio and vice president Charles Schutte New York City. Delegates from New York and Brooklyn objected to Schutte’s nomination leading to a heated ballot, Schutte declared elected, and the New York and Brooklyn delegates withdrew. The convention adjourned amid the dispute.
The Wisconsin state board of control announced appointments for several state institutions. At Mendota asylum superintendent W De Lyman, matron Migs Mileo, and other officials are named. Oshkosh Northern hospital gets Du A W Gordon as superintendent with D J Floay as steward. Portage and Delian schools receive agents and stewards. the board will finalize remaining selections tomorrow.
One dollar paid for cash wheat in the Iowa market today for the first new wheat of the 1805 crop. Missouri graded No 2 red. quality excellent but expected yield only ten bushels per acre versus anticipated twenty. Knights of Honor elected officers: John Mypline of New York supreme dictator and J W Kohere of Pennsylvania supreme vice dictator.
Fragmented OCR text describes a multi locale chase involving suspects moving from Knoxville to Pensacola, Vera Cruz, and Kingston. Detectives track smugglers or criminals who evade capture by changing names and residences. Authorities pursue through Panama, Jamaica, and Barbado s, with arrests and eventual return negotiations led by Attorney General Crawford.
Fragmentary text references Walter S. Haines a chemist to the Chicago Board of Health and mentions adulteration and leaven in powders. The readable portion is fragmented and lacks coherent events or dates to form a full summary.
The sixth annual commencement of the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks on June 15 featured a large audience and nine orations. Speakers included G. M. Brennan on Heroic German Work, O. A. Bogebretgen on The Growth of Civil Liberty, Marguerite J. Greene on The Supreme Mission, Warren Hawthorne on Scientific Education, John J. Hemp Stead on Municipal Reforms, Luella Hovland on Higher Education, and S. G. Skulmon on The Common Tongue of the Educated Citizen.
The Business Men's League of St Louis unanimously resolves to press for hosting the national conventions of both the Democratic and Republican parties in the city. This unification aims to boost local influence and economic activity by attracting major national political events.
Gooy to West Point reports a cadet appointment to Horan W. Belull of Watertown Ty with Alonzo B. Sceaiona of Aberdeen, Wash., as an alternate, marking the official selection process for the academy.
In Winnipeg this afternoon Attorney General Bixton delivered notes on a motion denying the Dominion government’s demand for separate schools in Manitoba. The government’s position is a direct refusal. Also reported is a fatal tram accident near Scotland where George Groves, a tramp cigarmaker, was run over by a freight tram, losing an arm and both legs and expected to die.
Grain and livestock prices show volatility with wheat and corn quotes fluctuating and cattle markets edging higher. Minnesota and Chicago reports note steady demand for good cattle and calves, with traders watching futures and local receipts for direction.
An old clipped passage extols Royal Baking Powder as vastly superior, claiming it far surpasses all rival brands in cooking use and household performance, with promotional language asserting its dominance in modern cookery and domestic life.
A man aged about eighty drowned yesterday in the Willow River near Richmond Wisconsin. He reportedly fell into the water while attempting to reach a raft and swam for several minutes before sinking. The body was recovered about two hours later in fourteen feet of water.
Asa Bushinell and McKinley Mody participated in a GA RB band meeting. Senator Brice and Sherman attended. The dialogue lasted about fifteen minutes with casual chats noted by observers.
Henn, born in Oneida County in 1834, moved to Ohio in 1834 where he worked in dry goods and as a bookkeeper. He joined Warder, Bushneck & Gleaguer, rising to head of the firm and wealth of several million. He served as a Civil War captain and quartermaster, chaired the Republican state committee during Parker’s elections, and was a delegate to the last Republican National Convention in Minneapolis.
In Maewh Pound Ing ang Depore Wisconsin on June 15 a jury in the care of G.3 Marsh declared the defendant Inaane Sarsh worth about a million due to business reverses. Arrested recently for planting hay from a neighbor, the birginty case was dropped and he faces asylum inquest.
Washington June 15 Secretary Sullivan reversed a land case ruling affecting Westland homesteaders. J A Walle of Alliance District sought extra time to pay on a preemption claim near Nobracon. The land officer refused, citing crop failure as a condition. The decision extends the extension only when weather permits repayment.
A chaotic report from June notes extensive fires in forests near Sharon Center and Forest bounty. Woodlands of hemlock and bark are burning on all sides as crews fight for a week. Heavy rain needed to curb damage as sawed timber and lumber are destroyed and shipments halted.
A German couple, Horace Becker, 34, and wife Mrs Becker, 34, were found shot in their Winona Minnesota home. The bodies showed bullet wounds to the left temple and left cheek. A letter from Mrs Becker hinted she wished to die. The coroner ordered an inquest to be held this afternoon. Their daughter Minnie Wolfe had been staying with them.
Shaldrake of Pittsburg was summoned for trial by the local presbytery but did not appear. He sent a long letter admitting adultery with his housekeeper and claimed a preexisting agreement to marry her. The presbytery treated this as a confession, deposed him from the ministry, and excluded him from communion.
Mandan June 13 Senator H Parkin a prominent Western North Dakota figure died at his Cannon Ball home after serving as a rancher and office holder. He held county positions and was a four year term member of the present senate. He ran the Fort Abram Lincoln post and owned a Sit Ung Bull cabin exhibit for the World’s Fair at Coioy Island.
Tray Wert Ila June 13 report confirms the filibuster expedition from here was far smaller than feared. Initial figures of 2000 or 3000 men were false. the party did not exceed fifty including four lingerers. The cannon they circled were ancient field pieces buried for years.
In San Francisco on June 19 the coroner's inquest into the death of Miss Nellie Harrington concluded after four more witnesses testified. The jury found that Harrington was murdered by unknown persons, and cleared Senator Buck of involvement.
A warehouse of Farmers Implement in Walla Walla burned today causing about 15000 dollars in losses. The fire rerouted tuna shipments in the region and investigators are probing the cause.
News reports the abandonment of the British vessel Why Not bound to Telind of Jersey with fodder aboard. The crew deserted passengers after a fire alarm, taking boats and landing at Miquy near the coast. Fate of the passengers unknown.
A scrambled OCR fragment references a Brooklyn location with disjointed phrases about payment, identity, and advice. The readable bits show a person named Sean and a referenced payment refusal, but the text is heavily garbled and lacks clear events or outcomes.
The provided text is garbled and unreadable, containing multiple stray phrases and nonstandard punctuation. It fails to present a coherent event, person, or organization to summarize into a proper headline and summary.
A narrative recounts a Swilas chamois dog and its master near a perilous crevice at sea. The dog steadied its master's fall and halted their slide, saving them from death. A gentleman then expressed gratitude by granting the dog a lifelong pension.
An official analysis by Capita authorities concludes Maklog Powder is superior to rival powders. The study recommends adopting Maklog as the preferred powder in place of alternatives.
A London shop window featured large magnifying lenses and oversized fruit props to attract customers. Shoppers reported difficulty seeing inside the store from the street due to the protruding gear and a bright, garish display. The proprietor defended the display as a novelty though some locals called it distracting and impractical.
Reconstruction notes that British ship Victoria suffered a disaster. Naval authorities test an electric sounding device to signal danger, with crew directed to clear decks. The report highlights alarms, signaling bells, and potential survivability issues as officers evaluate safety procedures.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss blood flow and circulation rates with garbled figures. Mentions yard, minute, and annual terms but lacks clear context or complete data.
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