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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1899
Page
1
A collection of aphorisms and gossip segments ranging from Roosevelt civil service goals to taxes and love. It notes Spain, Cuban pension questions, Fort de France ships, and a London design contest revealing Princess Victoria of Wales as a hidden entrant.
A New York table lists ninety two trusts formed in 1898 covering all industries with aggregate capitalization of 1 292 749 200 including 957 957 300 common stock and 334 791 900 preferred. Bonded debt will push totals above 1 500 000 000.
The nineteen annual report of the American Grocer shows 1898 tomato packers delivering not less than 5,797,806 cases of two dozen tins each, up from 4,149,441 in 1897. The 1898 pack is the second largest on record, trailing only 1894 by 783,173 cases.
The report summarizes Washington actions and debates including naval admiralty, a Nicaragua canal amendment, and anti-contract labor laws. It notes McKinley’s plan for an extra Congress session, debt adjustments for the Central Pacific, and a negative Indian commission finding on a senator’s amendment. Violent crimes include lynching in Leesburg Georgia, anti-trust indictments in Cincinnati, and a fatal shooting in Edgewood Rhode Island.
Foreign notes report the death in London of Sir William Chitty, a lord justice of the court of appeals. Cunard officials in Boston lack news of the Paventa but believe she is safe. A tug sails from London toward the Azores in search of her. The French senate formed a committee on the government’s trial revision bill with five in favor and four opposed. Munich newspapers link Aguinalto to Polytechnic engineering students and note his Social Democratic membership. A Paris correspondent cites Argentina via letter that Archduke John now John Orth, with his Morganatic wife, resides on a Parana river farm and plans to renounce his birth prerogatives.
A storm and fires claim numerous lives and millions in damage. In Brooklyn Navy Yard a large machine shop burned. Auburn North Carolina saw $70,000 in damage at a Wordsworth plant. Seamen perish as Ciomulithon steamer is lost with 116 aboard. In Pittsburg West Side a severe blaze destroyed twelve buildings. Farther, Otis is attacked by a bull. Conroy is shot dead at a Blennerhassett home front door.
A compilation of obituary notices and biographical snippets recalls James H. Wtheridge a Chicago syne cologist. Luelen M. Chipley a longtime St. Louis financier. Thamng Carney a former Mientview manager. Madame Candaterla survivor of Almio massacre. and Rhibald Lampnutna, Ottawa poet. Further items include awards at Chicago Merchants' Club, deaths of Pinkney Smith and Dr. Frank Baker, and recognitions for Rev. Dr. Johnson in New York.
A February Manila dispatch from Gen Otis reports an insurgent plan to exterminate occupiers and attack guards in multiple districts. The order calls for indiscriminate killings of non Filipinos, urging vengeance and proclaimed independence, with militants to act at set hours and locations. The message underscores war without quarter and targeted reprisals.
A wartime dispatch from Gen Otis notes four Negros representatives arrived in Manila from General Miller to discuss extending American occupation to Negros. Insurgent activity is reported low and American control on Negros and Cebu is described as encouraging with small opposing forces driven off east of Cebu. Business in Manila is resuming as conditions stabilize.
Dispatch from Iloilo reports all quiet at Hollo with American troops occupying Jaro and Moto suburbs. Trade resumes, some rice from provinces. no fighting since Feb 12. Hay dinner with Lord Beresford in Washington. influenza epidemic spreading in Europe with 74 deaths last week in this country. Steel sheet manufacturers’ association plans a meeting to consider a possible combine as volumes rise.
A damaged report accuses the Will Dino Junta members of leaking information via Pinkertons to accuse the American government of ordering shipments to the Filipinos. It alleges Admiral Dewey and Wilman promised payment for expeditions, with secrecy surrounding steamer seizure and Navy papers.
The Evening News reports Brig. Gen. King ended a week of unrest by a sanitary lesson to natives. Two California infantry companies cleared ravines near Guadaloupe and San Pedro, while Capt. Scott’s battery shelled insurgents at Gandeloups church. Washington infantry routed Filipinos opposite the river. Casualties: Private John F. Adams and Private A. Rinehart killed. two Californians wounded. Enemy casualties said to be fully fifty.
Washington Feb 23 The cabinet met and discussed Gen Otis Manila dispatches finding the Philippine situation improved. Insurgent leaders admit U S reinforcements near Manila will reduce their chances, and the administration believes subjugation will come in a comparatively short time.
Preparations are under way for the reception of Gen Gomez in Havana as he is expected to enter the province with Gen Lee and Gen Keifer directing transport. American troops will give the Cuban commander-in-chief a first salute in Floriana. Gomez promises a dinner with Gen Lee and will be escorted through Marianag to quarters at Buena Vista.
Gov General Brooke intends to shift military oversight of civil affairs to Cuban administrators, aligning with a February proclamation by Cubans. He and his cabinet have studied the move and issued letters to department secretaries ordering immediate setup of the new civil administration where feasible.
On February 23 in Matanzas crowds cheered Gen Gomez during his journey to Havana. After alighting from the train he spent twenty minutes greeting friends and then rode into the city, as receptions grew more fervent toward Havana.
Tacoma Wash Feb 28 at sheriff sale the property of the Yacoma Land Company was bid in by Provident Life and Accident Company Philadelphia for 047000 to satisfy a claim of 768006 against it. A judgment to cover the deficiency will be pursued.
A badly decomposed male body was found near Central Park, a small village about fifteen miles from Bozeman. The circumstances are unclear but foul play is suspected and authorities are investigating.
Five miners were killed in a dynamite explosion at Blocton in entry No. 28 milne No. 2. The accident occurred during the driving of the entry and narrowly avoided greater loss of life. Reportedly, details are sparse but the blast resulted in five fatalities.
Report from Mala on Feb 24 describes an attempted native uprising in Manila met with heavy fighting. Insurgents burned Santa Cruz and Binondo districts while Nebraskans and allied units drove insurgent forces from Tondo and surrounding areas. One American officer and three soldiers wounded. authorities claim insurgent leaders threaten to execute natives who resist. Fire departments struggled as multiple fires spread, leaving hundreds homeless and city under strict patrol.
The body of George Burton Meeks, the first man killed in the Spanish American War, arrived in Clyde Ohio from Key West and will be buried on Memorial Day or May 11. Sixth Ohio members served as pallbearers as a large crowd met the funeral train.
General Linares, who commanded Spanish troops at Santiago, has been challenged by Count Almarnas to a duel due to attacks on him during the arraignment of Spanish generals in the Cuban campaign.
London February 24 Odessa Daily Mail correspondent reports an 80 000 ton rile order for Manchurian railway valve. American price 57 kopecks per pod, European tender 72 kopecks, Russian tender higher. Five Engine Mourne Nomed Nellisville Wisconsin February tramps cause engine Lowe wrecked by fire.
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