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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
1
A string of scattered aphorisms and satirical notes on politics religion and society. References to taxes in Cuba and New Jersey corporate capital versus money in circulation, and a note on Aguinaldo autonomy and jobs. Observational quips about educators, doctors, and public figures surface with no single cohesive event.
The Rev Charles Sheldon of Kansas has seen his work What Would Jesus Do? sell over three million copies in England alone and his penny editions top nine hundred thousand copies in a fortnight. English publishers accuse pirates of Sheltons sermons, while copyright reform is urged.
A crowded street vignette shows a laborer feeding a horse, then hurrying to his own dinner. The piece shifts to Chicago politics with Alderman H Dink boasting about paying $6000 for his council seat and Matidot Tron earning $160 monthly while facing job insecurity in the museum sector.
A condensed weekly survey reports four deaths in Iowa and Nebraska river drownings near North Platte, along with three killed by a toxic paint prep near Mingo Iowa and three more dying. Miners coming from Victoria, British Columbia recount fatalities from Indian starvation along Stewart River headwaters. Fires destroy three Armstrong Whitworth ordnance works shops in Newcastle upon Tyne with losses near £200,000. A Perrysville Indiana elevator fire north of Terre Haute destroys 6,000 bushels of corn, plus a Chicago and Eastern Railway station and freight cars. New York flash-light launch explosion at Columbia yields one dead, one possibly fatally injured, and six severely injured.
The Venezuelan arbitration commission begins its work in Paris as Outlanders consider leaving the Transvaal if advis able. Germany is expected to derail arbitration plans before the peace congress. Two chasseur sergeants were arrested in Nice for shouting political slogans. The Authors’ Club hosted a dinner for Mark Twain and Sir Spencer Walpole in London. A Newfoundland conference will address fishery terms affecting treaty coast. News from Cairo mentions Janos Rigo the gypsy musician’s travel with the princess. The Bank of England reportedly purchased $2.5 million in American gold to bolster its reserve. Rumors of Russia buying gold in New York are noted as significant.
The Detroit Free Press reports Gov. Pingree will not seek office this year or next. Other notes include Congressman Bland of Missouri discussed. actor Sarah Bernhardt to perform Hamlet in Stratford-on-Avon on June 29. Pastor D. W. Paunce to resign to head Brown University. Medal of honor awarded to several Army officers from Cuba. Albert Clarke of Boston named to Industrial Commission. Austrian Hungarian ministers discuss economic/commercial questions. Gen. GW Wiles and Col. N.Y. Goodenough noted for Civil War service and death, linking to Sherman’s march and Atlanta battle.
From Manila to San Francisco, reports describe volunteer calls for Alaska readiness and Gen Otis needing 40000 men to quell the Filipinos. Three regular regiments from volunteers begin formation in the Philippines. A new Industrial Commission subcommittee will inspect Northwest agriculture. Post Office adds three letter carriers in St Joseph Missouri. Major Learn of the engineers unit in Duluth assigned to establish harbor defenses in Puerto Rico harbors. Mare Island dry dock bids open. lowest bid 697,570 by Dennis Jordan of San Francisco. Osage eviction inquiry yields no trouble per Oklahoma telegram from Avent Pollock.
Sporting notes list Columbia, America's cup defender, launched last week. Prize fights netted Fitzsimmons 35681 and Jeffries 27004. Harvard crew coach O'Dea resigns amid unpleasant ties. In Chicago, middleweight Emin eCoy posted 1000 with George Silet for Jeffries title bid. In St. Louis, Clarence Forbes defeated Carper Leon in a twelve round phnthaeeight championship bout.
Baron Christiani was sentenced in Paris to four years in prison for assaulting President Loubet. Alonzo F. Whiteman, sentenced in Chicago for fine and imprisonment, escapes and is thought to be heading to Europe. Fred Freidenheimer of Louisville confesses in a Louisville inchage case involving a $5,000 German Insurance Bank fraud. Gov. Sayers releases attorney general reports on the Humphrey brothers lynching at Athens with twelve locals under arrest. Mid dleboro feud escalates as Tom Mosser is shot, marking a second murder in two weeks.
Mystic Shriners convention in Buffalo and a Arthur memorial statue unveiled in Madison Square New York. St Louis ironworkers strike continues with 650 idle workers and ten shops closed. Chicago Art Institute gains about 200000 in Chicago real estate from a will. 1995 salt production 1 882 420 barrels worth 610 650 and 1807 1 538 827 barrels valued 488 022. Immigrants examined in Tacoma pass. sixteen who left Victoria to return. Merriam appoints S N North as chief statistician. San Francisco Mechanics Institute permitted to bring forty Filipinos for exhibition at no government cost. Natural gas era to pass Toledo area as pipe systems torn up and Northwestern pump shut. Rough Riders reunion abandoned. Las Vegas NM selected for October event. 6000 child garment workers strike in New York demanding piecework pay. Governors invited to anti trust convention in St Louis. Milwaukee testimony on freight rate discrimination before ICC. British ship Hyperbad reaches San Francisco after slow voyage. Cincinnati marks 25th Amy music festival. North American Saengerbund golden jubilee. Chicago gas shortages prompt huge new pumping station and $1 250 000 main expansion.
A compact report notes a regal figure nearing victory in a tense contest, with close margins and strategic moves shaping the outcome. The scene centers on a monarchic presence and a near win, underscoring dramatic balance and timing.
Washington reports from Havana and Santiago reveal fourteen yellow fever cases and four deaths at the port. Adjutant General notes evacuation of barracks and bedding for disinfection aboard the hospital ship Rough Rider. Officials cite previous sporadic cases but hope improved sanitation may prevent further outbreak.
Reports from Columins Ohio dated June 28 describe severe storm destruction across Southeastern Ohio. Bridges washed out near Shawnee Perry county and Hemlock. a man died while trying to save his son from a creek. Crops damaged near Gallipolis. Nelsonville severest area. Hocking Valley tracks washed out between Murray City and Galgate. Somers Coal Company hoppers damaged and Coalgate houses washed away. Straitsville branch wash-outs also reported.
A cloudburst flooded Murray City and nearby areas in Ohio. Water rose near the walling, flooding streets and trapping residents as miners work to rescue people. Monday Creek Valley is devastated and Coalgate remains cut off from outside communication.
Reported by the War Ministry that Filipino forces, learning the United States sought to liberate Spacist prisoners, decided to regard them as Americans. The government says advices indicate this shift in stance amid ongoing conflict.
Disporing of the De urns, Chienge, Fune W Baron Mdgar de Barn, recently convicted of carrying on a fraudulent business through the United States mails, was taken to Detroit, Michigan to serve a term of three years. In the lease of correction, the Dayoness has been taken to Wheaton, T., fail to serve one year.
The Great Northern Kins ordered fifty 100000 pound steel cans for an experiment. If results are favorable, 850 more will be bought. Cost about $1000 each, or double the price of wood casks. Terrific wind storm in Lincoln Neb and storms across northern Iowa damaged towns including Waverly and Dubuque.
A cargo expedition sailed from Liverpool last evening aboard the transport liner for London. The crew, including the Path tug and a trader with two crates, reported a search operation underway. Weather and propulsion issues were noted as the propulsion system experienced difficulties.
Wire reports from New York dated June 23 describe a chaotic scene at a house kept by Mrs. Ahury Cal. Firefighters faced a blaze that consumed five quarters of pie and left the property in disarray. Investigatorsare unsure of the exact cause.
The newly appointed executive committees revived relief efforts, with seven committees formed under Gov Scofield and a final decision by the executive committee. Members include O T H Ingram, War Claire, A T Jefferson, Hudson, Col W J Boyle, Milwaukee, Leslie Wilson, Chippewa Falls, and C W Mosher, New Richmond. Jefferson elected treasurer of the Irs Na dona Bank of Wadeon. money to be deposited in Hudson bank.
Washington reports the board appointed by Gen. Brooke to study army rations has sent its findings to the war department. No change in ration amounts. slight modification proposed for how savings on rations may be invested. Gen Bronke finds field impractical to adopt.
Washington reports conservatively that the current fiscal year will end with a deficit under $100,000,000. Receipts total over $108,000,000 with expenditures near $100,000,000, nine days remaining. Customs receipts exceed $200,160,000, internal revenue $263,560,000, miscellaneous $95,500,000, last year’s totals $405,321,888 in revenue and $443,368,082 in expenditures, leaving a $38,017,247 deficit.
Director Mere in Washington announces exsamination for census bureau appointments to be held in September at Cincinnati Chicago St Louis St Paul Omaha New Orleans and Atlanta. 256 eligible so far. by next year eb 1 likely 2000 with most clerks not appointed until July next year. Gov Merriam estimates a census population of about 25500000 impacted by immigration decline.
The reciprocity committee arrived to open negotiations for a reciprocity treaty with Britain. British charge Mr. Lower will represent London. The committee met Secretary Hay and Commissioner Kasson at the State Department. Talks on schedules begin next week.
Washington reports deny claims that mails home from Nebraskan and other volunteers in the Philippines were censored. Director of Postsquille in Manila states he would not risk tampering letters and that the censorship story is unfounded and unsupported by any evidence.
Queenstown June 24 The White Star liner Tentonse from New York June 14 reached port after strong gales and heavy seas. Rudyard Kipling’s health, though waning, improved during the voyage. He praised the kindness shown by the passengers and crew.
A severe wind storm with heavy rain moved west of Wind, Calhoun, Nebraska, yesterday around 8:40 local time. It toppled a barn, uprooted another, and damaged several outbuildings including fence lines and a windmill, with scattered debris across the area.
A cemetery superintendent at Mouldy Nodanat Cemetery was shot and killed by a local employee during a dispute. The assailant fled the scene and remains at large as authorities investigate the melee. Further details are incomplete due to damaged OCR.
A lengthy dispatch from Maanka on June 23 reports insurgents expanding across swamps near Imus and San Juan de Malabou, with forces gathering toward the lake to threaten the coast. Generals Wheaton and Otis are noted, casualties occur in Tuesday’s action, and insurgent persistence is emphasized as they vow to continue until American troops withdraw from the Philippines.
Dr Charlies A MeQuesten on the staff of Gen Gus and health officer at Manila returns home ill. He estimates 100000 to 150000 troops needed to subdue the islands and says the peace commission will fail from the start. He urges military government with more troops and cautions about disease or a Manila siege.
Admiral Kautz commands the U S cruiser Philadelphia which reached San Francisco from Apia via Honolulu. The voyage was slow due to a foul bottom from long service. The homecoming brings news of two Americans killed in Samoa. Kautz defends his duty and says Navy Department approves his actions amid criticism.
Akron and City of Akron rapid transit employees reached a settlement after a prolonged strike. Ten hours will compose the workday and pay raises were granted with motormen and conductors getting a 2 cent per hour advance and other workers 21 2 cents. The union was not recognized yet future disputes will be arbitrated.
The directors of the American Bell Telephone Company have declared the regular quarterly dividend of six percent, plus an additional one and a half percent, payable July 15 on shares recorded June 0.
The ipceenatiouss congress opened yesterday to discuss suppressing the endipus white slave tratie and related issues. Leaders from Whitle and Tondan debated measures as the June 28 session began, aiming to address ongoing tensions and public actions.
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