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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
1
A string of brief items spans mental health cases, stockyard hog prices, missionary deaths, shipwreck survivor reports, weather warnings, a saloon shooting in New Mexico, Mormon tensions in Kentucky, honors for Grover Cleveland, a trout of violent crimes in Missouri and Michigan, a Richmond memorial arch design, and a North Carolina to New Jersey colonization plan led by Henry White of North Carolina.
In Paterson New Jersey two undercover secret service detectives arrived to pursue anarchist leaders connected to the Bresel case. Working independently of local authorities they plan several arrests this week in the Italian quarter. A citywide gun and fireworks ban was posted, while pro strike posters emerged and workers quietly returned to mills amid a conference stalemate. In Union Hill Jersey City a mass meeting drew potential unrest as silk mills opened and dye workers offered no protests by late morning.
A letter from Sanibel to Worlda at the world’s fair headquarters asks about $15,000,000 paid by the United States for the 1803 Louisiana concessions. The writer claims $11,300 in gold bullion buried near Charlotte Harbor by pirates Gasparilla and Laffite, seeks confirmation, and believes finding it could boost the exposition.
The funeral of King Albert of Saxony in Dresden drew diplomats and monarchs, with US and French ambassadors among mourners. The coffin was interred in a vault beneath the church as cannons and musket volleys concluded the service. Emperors William and Francis Joseph departed Dresden after the rites.
Springfield June 24 David T Littler former state senator and Republican leader died today of Brights disease after a year long illness He was born in Clifton Ohio in 1836 and moved to Illinois in 1860 He became a lawyer and a dominant figure in Illinois politics for more than two decades
Chicago plans, led by Swift & Co. and partners, test cassava as cattle and hog feed on hundreds of thousands of acres in Florida and Alabama. If successful, fattening costs drop and starch production expands, potentially shifting the center of United States cattle farming southward.
Creston Iowa June 24 Walter Davis 12 living near Lenox committed death by own action hanging with a halter strap. A team of horses ran away with the boy yesterday and he is supposed to bays committed the act in fear of chastisement.
South Bend Tribune reports Fred Warner, heir to $100,000, long a tramp wandering the country, has been located in South Bend Indiana. The case traces his lineage and fortune claim amid years of vagrancy and distant relatives.
Hot Springs Washington June 23 A vast Green River valley fire threatens the Green River Hot Springs hotel with flames seven miles long. Dr Kloeber and staff fight the blaze aided by Tacoma rescue efforts. Lumber camps at Maywood and Morgan's camp suffer destruction while Canton Engle gorge and other areas report multiple fires within 25 miles.
Iowa obituary notes the death of a regional capitalist and former bank dealer, dated June 24 in Vskaloosa. The fragment records a retirement and notes the individual's prominence in local finance without detailing further names or specifics.
The British ship Monk Barns, 149 days from Liverpool, faced a four day and night battle with fire. Captain Mc Neilly and crew cut deck holes, pumped water, and threw burning cargo overboard to save the hull. The blaze began February 21 from spontaneous combustion in oakum, felt, and chemicals.
New Orleans reports a sensational claim that a disease raging in South Africa among livestock originated from inoculations made in this region by Boer sympathizers and disgruntled muleteers. The tale alleges a Philadelphia chemist supplied the virus mix, chiefly charbon and glanders, with British authorities moving operations to Montreal. Inoculations allegedly reached Lathrop Missouri, and retaliation includes denying Louisiana cattle entry to South Africa.
Cape May New Jersey resident Mrs George Cummings sent a message in a rubber corked beer bottle a year ago and received today a reply from the Thunderer ship captain. The note said the bottle was found inside a shark caught off the coast of Portugal and opened when noticed in the bottle.
A federal grand jury in Atlanta returned three indictments over pooling of cotton rates. Five railroads entering Atlanta are named plus individuals representing them for violating the interstate commerce act and Sherman antitrust act. Railroads include Southern Railway Seaboard Air Line Atlanta & West Point Western & Atlantic and Georgia Railroad and Banking Co.
Chicago bets on a $20,000 race between Crusades owned by Lucky Baldwin and McChesney owned by Hildreth after injuries forced withdrawal from the derby. Hildreth plans to run over the Derby course and Baldwin accepts, aiming to feature the race at a future date.
Cleveland records show on June 23 the circuit court issued a perpetual injunction stopping the proposed 3 cent street railway fare. The court ruled the city council ordinance invalid and barred its enforcement.
Prof John T Rapp a justice of the peace at Wells ton and not a school teacher killed himself last night by taking carbolic acid Rapp had recently been dismissed from his teaching position in St Louis June 24 local report notes his mental strain and final act
Helena June 23 Alice Thompson 5 year old great granddaughter of the late James G Blaine was fatally injured by falling down the Monticello apartment house elevator shaft. Her father Randolph Thompson private secretary to Governor Toole died about a year ago.
Bradstreet's summarizes a week of contrasts with improving crops and a relieved industrial outlook, despite coal strike risks. Railroad earnings remain strong and bank clearings high, while farming shows better corn and beef markets though wheat lags due to European weather. Export figures for wheat and corn rise year over year, indicating ongoing strong trade activity despite regional harvest issues and drought in Texas.
Representative Mahon of Pennsylvania proposed a bill empowering the secretary of the navy to fix just compensation for Maine disaster sufferers and to appropriate 1 230 000 for claim adjustments. Personal injury limit 5 000 and death 3 000. Senate and House conferees agreed on West Point buildings cost at 5 500 000.
Johanna Most received a one year term in the penitentiary after conviction for printing an incendiary article in a newspaper he conducted. The piece appeared when President McKinley was shot and the case was upheld by the court of appeals after an initial lower court judgment confirmed.
London June 21 Lord Salisbury is improving and was able to preside at a cabinet meeting yesterday. To protect his health colleagues gathered at his Arlington Street residence instead of the foreign office, the usual meeting place. The cause of the Premier's ailment is a chill.
In Escanaba Michigan on June 21 the body of Bessie Mathiezon, traveling from Sault Ste. Marie to Chicago, was put in a sleeping car berth as she lay dying. A traveling man was carrying her when she died in his arms and he boarded the train, placing her in a berth before leaving.
London June 21 Henry White secretary of the United States embassy has asked the Associated Press to contradict a published announcement in New York and which has reached his home stating his daughter Roberta is engaged to Marshall O Roberta confirmation disputes the claim and requests retraction
June 24 report says Lamont remains Democratic governor candidate prospect amid committee talk. Hill discussed Lamont’s availability with a former president and senator noting Lamont would attract Bryan Stanchfield supporters and business and independent voters who backed McKinley on money issues.
Ithaca N Y June 24 The victorious Cornell crews were given a great reception on their return from the regatta tonight A long procession escorted them as cannon boomed bells rang and whistles sounded.
Terre Haute reports railroads have been confiscating coal for two weeks to curb mining output amid fears of a general work suspension. Miners and dealers race to stockpile while operators complain of fuel curtailment across Indiana and Illinois fields.
Chicago June 24 The coroner's jury holds E Miller president and Henry Clark Davis general manager of St Lukes Society responsible for the sanitarium fire that killed 11. Four other employees were arrested after the blaze but released.
Elgin June 24 butter sale at the board of trade showed bids of 22 rejected with the market held firm at 21 2 cents. Weekly sales totaled 824000 pounds.
Chicago grain markets show a quiet, mixed session with wheat finishing higher on a good trade. Corn unsettled and higher with several 2 red and yellow classes mixed, oats active and stronger, while receipts and shipments figures appear for flour wheat corn oats and rye and flax quotes edge through.
Chicago notes cattle and hog prices with modest gains amid tighter demand. Cattle receipts about 37,000 head with mixed offerings, prime steers to Good 7.60 to 8.25, stockers 2.50 to 5.00, calves 2.50 to 6.50. sheep widespread 3.75 to 6.00, hogs mixed near 7.20 to 7.55 with bulk 7.45 to 7.70 amid limited supplies and stronger competition for choice lots.
St Louis cattle receipts were steady with steer prices 4.00 to 7.50, stockers and feeders around 3.0 to 4.7, heifers 2.25 to 6.00, Texas steers 3.00 to 6.20. Hog receipts about 2,000, prices up to 7.20 to 9.65 per hund. Minneapolis grain notes show wheat strength with July at 7.5, Sept at 7.0 percent and various cash quotes for No 1 hard and northern wheat.
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