11 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
1
Disjointed items recount moral musings and dramatic incidents from Elgin era journalism. A Chicago wreck rescue tale, canal debates, tech progress, and a star sighting mix with local trades and a Texas dairy scheme.
A sweeping, nonpartisan celebration marks the McKinley inauguration with magnified crowds, banners, and 50,000 flags. Maj. McKinley's oath by Chief Justice Fuller ushers in a new era as Washington showcases elaborate decorations, parades, and a grand ball.
Advices dated February 23 report a straying body near the residence of Chief Tomasee ex king of Samoa, amid rising threats to King Matiton at Apia. Officials say foreign powers lack ships to quell the disturbance as Fighting was expected, with King Matiton placed in power in 1849 by the United States and Britain and Germany acting in concert.
At noon on March 5, G W Atkinson Republican was sworn in as governor on the steps of the capitol in Charleston West Virginia. The Democratic party in the state retired and Judge McWhorter administered the oath as the sole Republican on the Supreme Court.
President-elect McKinley and Mrs McKinley attend a formal inauguration at Washington D C. Vice President Hobart presides as outgoing Vice President Stevenson delivers a valedictory. Supreme Court justices and ambassadors fill the chamber while the cabinet and senators move through a ceremonial procession.
A blaze swept the Cimres Stretch Jr owned wagon factory in Oshkosh Wisconsin on March 6. The three story shop of A Stretch & Bros, covering iron traphicet from eighth to Ninth street, was destroyed with estimated losses around 100000 dollars.
Paris dispatch reports King George of Creeve declares Greece will yield to no admonition and is prepared for war with Turkey. The interview conveys firm resolve and readiness for conflict.
About 400 Argon Undue miners resume duties after an eight week walkout over wage demands. Most workers will be recalled to the old schedules with few exceptions, ending the disruption in the mining community of Bude Norway Mich Mareh.
In Towson on March 5 orders dispatched for three battleships and two cruisers to proceed immediately to reinforce the battlefield near Crete and support the defence effort amid the ongoing naval operations.
A state of siege is proclaimed in Montevideo as Uruguay faces a mobilization of troops amid rising upheaval in March.```
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Washington March 4 McKinley outlines a revival of the American merchant marine and tariff revision to stabilize finances. He calls for strong economy across government, a government supervised currency, and a commission to study coinage banking and currency laws. He supports international bimetallism and insists on preserving credit and public obligations while reducing waste and excess.
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