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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1907

Page

3

Eminent domain denied to trolley lines by court

Minneapolis court rules street railway may not condemn property inside villages for right of way. It denies the petition to condemn lands along Excelsior and Tonka Bay outside Excelsior-Taceleier route, holding condemnation not allowed within village bounds. Decision may be appealable to the state supreme court.

Minnesota District Court Minneapolis Ubeense Minneapolis and Supreme Coast Excelsior Tonka Bay Blech Wut Chevent Cemony

Wife Tires of Dan Hanna in Divorce Court

New York reports Mrs. Dan R. Hanna, second wife of the late Senator M A Hanna's son, has moved to 104 Mast Thirty-eighth Street with her mother and plans divorce proceedings. Cleveland friends note the couple have lived apart for two years. Hanna’s first marriage to May Harrington ended in 1898 after eleven years and three children.

Qnre Mora New York Mra Dan R. Hanna M. A. Hanna Mast Thirty-eighth Street Charles Gordon Cleveland Mr. Hanna May Harrington Hseannba, Mich Hed May Hurfington Lanne Edmund JK

Robs Cafe Heist in Caldani Business Center

A masked robber, armed with revolvers, held up Albany cafe in Broadway Caldani at 8 p.m. The bandit took $800 from the cash register as five patrons plus the bartender were present. No injuries reported.

Robs Cafe City AX Tene Bandie

Oregon Supreme Court Reverses Kelliher Land Fraud Case

The court reversed the conviction of A. T. Kelliher of Chicago who was found guilty and sentenced to two years for alleged defrauding of a portion of state school funds. The opinion practically exonerates him, about a year after the accusation.

Oregon Supreme Court Kelliher A. T. Kelliher Chicago

Wreck Costs Chicagoan $1600 in Rail Disaster

O W Winkler general manager Covington and Southern railroad lost 1000 in currency in wreck of the Pennsylvania Myer near Altoona Pennsylvania. He had been pushing a million dollar deal and hurried to leave. A box described as votfilaing an infernal marching of enormous power was found on the railroad track just before Grand Duke Nicholay train. The mechanism was designed to explode by train vibration.

Grand Duke Nicholae Grand Duke Nicholay St. Petersburg

Theft Act of Maniac Operatives In Chicago Subtimsary Theft

A garbled destined crime note suggests operatives are working on a $174,000 theft in Chicago. Belief centers on a crime tied to a deed or falsified act possibly hidden in the Federal building. A separate item reports a merchant killed four Madden by prosecution for an attack on a little girl. Thomas Baldwin, a first‑week man of Colfax, Al, killed the child she had wronged, her mother and two relatives.

Maniac Chicago Federat Utinoia Madden Thomas Haldwin Colfex, al

City opens 16 meat markets amid urban turmoil

St Peterburg municipality plans eighteen municipal meat markets to sell at cost as a response to rising private meat prices. A man named Aaron Alexander died after a collision with a train in Flyik, Chi. A boiler explosion at Jones & Laughlin Bree Company in Pittsburgh injured workers and damaged the plant, with molten metal and a furnace cap failing.

St Peterborg Koeein Coct Jones & Laughlin Bree Company Pittsburg

Magnate Harriman’s Stormy Testimony Shocks Rail Rivalries

Harriman described in a raid era testimony how he claimed to loan securities to trust companies and funded railroad coffers with $1,000,000 in collateral. He alleged Charles Stigvesant Fisk was ousted from leadership for misuse of funds. He also touched on Union Pacific’s stake in Southern Pacific and Rockefeller’s $27 million stock maneuver. He warned that without anti trust action, northern routes and cross country lines would suffer delays.

Telhe Gbiniatin I. C Whck Edward JL. Enrrininn Tts York Bruyvesnat Ile Tell I Lla Bish Althals Central Railroad Ithe Road Mix Hinrimaan Stigvesant Road Huerluu Unilon Pacific Southern Pacific Shack Washington Oregon

Holman Denies Gag Statement In Pittsburg

Mrs Holman’s denial, issued by Chiles J Holman in Pittsburg, states he never supplied a district statement to embarrass Mrs Alian or Evelyn Nesbit Thow. He asserts Evelyn attended Sunday school while her mother controlled her and that the public has distorted the tale.

Jerome Chiles J. Holman Pittsburg Dyelyn Nesbit Thow Holman Tomes Alian Evelyn Demi

Wisconsin sterilization bill aims at crime and feeble minds

A Wisconsin bill proposes sterilization of certain inmates and mentally unfit individuals. It calls for a three member examining board, including a physician lawyer and psychologist, to determine eligibility. The state board also recommends sterilization as a penalty for criminal assault.

Steriilentium Linc Wisconsin Tegistacure Instie Aspiriins

West Pointenders plan June 3 address attendance

The West Vointenders will hold a chair elicamphiout at Jamestown starting June 3 to hear the President's address. Private Edward Long of the U S Marine Corps was held without bail in Boxteehoo on murder charges involving Corporal John J. Quinn. The Guggenbebm lane secured White Pass and Yukon railway railways and steamship holdings. News reached Vancouver from a White Horse by the steamer Amur.

Tod Elicamphiout Jamestown Edward $. Long United States Marine Corps Boxtehoo John J. Quinn Guggenbebm White Pass Yukon Vancouver B. C Amur

Mystery Theft Stuns Chicago Subtreasury Ledger

The Chicago subtreasury faces a $173 000 loss after a careful book audit negates an error. John Wilkie, chief of the U S secret service, arrived from Washington to direct the case as officials pursue a conspiracy amid clerks and possible ring activity. Roosevelt's administration orders tighten security and reforms to prevent future thefts.

United States Willijm Boldemyeek Meyer Chicago Ila Porter Feurst Serview Pedernal En- Moyes Treasury Office Whilington St. Louis Lwiua Roosevelt Shaw Uncle Sam Department’ of Justice Wanking- Ton

Mrs. McDonald Improves in County Jail Hospital

The wife of the former boxing king, Mary McDonald, is described as mentally deranged by jail physicians after a fatal shooting. Authorities weigh whether she was insane before the tragedy or acted in self defense during a struggle over a pistol with Guerin.

Mike McDonald Webster Ghovin McDonald Ring of Defense

Deaths Announced of Two Navy Officers at Carta wena

Brief notice from Carta wena Spain reports the deaths of Vice Admiral Sanchez Ovana and Rear Admiral Martiges Meg eng. A British grand jury, led by Attorney General Sir John L. Walton, summons 310 electors to investigate Jennings' election fraude in Louisiana, while a Leeds speech laments the Lords in discord with modern democrats.

Cartawena Spain Sanchez Ovana Martiges Megeng Jennings Louisiana John L. Walton Britain Leeds House of Lords

Death rates soar in 1905 United States report

A census bureau mortality report for 1905 shows the United States with a high death rate, surpassing years past. Nephritis, Brights disease, apoplexy, cancer, diabetes and appendicitis rise while old-age deaths fall. Overall deaths reach 545,533 with a 16.2 per thousand rate.

Uchand Bixense Imense Tower Treland Germany Italy Mugtapd Wales Scotland Norhorlands Bright United States Connecticut Indiana Maine Massnelagetiy Michizen New Eiamnebie New Jersey New York Ethode Island Vermont Hrom

Stevens Quits Canal Job Amid Turmoil Over Panama Work

Stevens resigns as president of the county commission amid upheaval in canal construction plans. Major Goethals and army engineers to take over work, with Stevens citing fatigue of public life. Storm-torn city of San Marcos de Colon reported seized by Honduran troops. Morazan/Guatemala forces involved.

Archiy Wuwluiern Panama Doin P. Stevens County Commission Stevena C. W. Goethals Engineer Corps Army J+ Fe Blackburn Kentucky Mile Stevens Jol F. Walkes Theodore P. Shonts Wallace Chicago Waa Rock Island Railroad Marcos de Colon Agweil Solomon Grdonea

Fragmentary note on 1550 London accounts dispute

A garbled text references Peter to pay, 1550 London, a prosecution from South Dater's Gathodiad, Westminster Abbey invoked to address a deficit in Salts Vit's accounts, and public adverse critique of the clerical leaders.

Éndle Peter London Wiestuilister Abbey

Doan's Kidney Pills Praise From Mrs Farrell

A testimonial from Mrs. Farrell of Ocean Ave, New Ty, describes relief from backache, urinary issues, and swelling after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The piece notes the product is prescribed for kidney and general health, with price and seller details. Also includes a satirical aside on a new description of “Golden Blonde” hair and a conversation about fashion.

Vane Farrell Darsey City Dean Tan Doan Tooter-Milburn Co Butinto N.Y

Fragmented Text Reflects Odd Shop Interaction

A garbled OCR style scene shows a refined young lady inside a shop. A customer party debates odd shopkeeper remarks while a staff member offers a bizarre fruit pattern suggestion. The passage reads like a stray, nonsensical archival fragment with unclear context.

Postum Prize Letters Offer Gold Boxes and Cash

Advertises a June 1 1907 contest by Postum Cereat Co Ltd to send 325 boxes of gold and cash prizes to writers of experience letters about Postum. Prizes include five $10 gold pieces, 26 $5 pieces, 100 $2, and 200 $1 greenbacks. Judges are unaffiliated, letters held as evidence of friendship, and readers urged to participate with honest brief statements.

Postum Postum Cereal Co.,. ‘Ltd Mgl Cateem Postum Cereat Co Brttle Slearly

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