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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1900

Page

6

Congress Resume of Thy Wruk Proceedings

The House debated the Loud bill to curb second class mail matter with Mr Loud defending it against a long coalition of speakers. Senate discussions covered Porto Rico governance and tariff issues, with Morgan arguing the treaty law must guide policies and citizenship extending to Porto Rico inhabitants. The House later remitted the Loud bill to post offices and the Senate passed a Porto Rico relief conference report along party lines.

South Carolina Brown Ohio Sulzer New York War Department Great Britain Solistary Adjt Corbin House Senate Porto Rico Morgan Alabama Paris United States Philippines Committee On Post Offices T Fa Loud Unis Hampshire Spooner Wieconalt Uliwhi Renate Minnan Albert

Porto Rico relief and memorial plans dominate congressional action

Reports from Washington detail passage of the Porto Rico relief bill, including about 2 million in customs receipts for Porto Rico, and a later conference report sent to the president. A design funding for a Grant memorial was approved, while Alaska licensing and army policy debates occupied the session amid questions of a political controversy and tariff concerns.

House Porto Rico Washington Ulysses St. Grant Paris Secretary of State Ghairmat Tiwi Jett Miinols Cox Tennessee Rhdgley Kansas Merer Louisiana

Trial Trip for Wisconsin Battleship Nears Completion

The Wisconsin, near completion at Union Iron Works in San Francisco, prepares for trial trips within a week. Heavy guns are installed, machinery tested, and builders report all systems performing well, aiming to meet the standard set by the Oregon.

Wisconsin San Francisco Union Iron Works Wiil Oregon

Army Dispatches On Army Commissions And Larceny Arrests

In Parliament the secretary of the War Office announced plans to issue 276 commissions to colonels and 50 to Lord Roberts for distribution to troops in the field. In Albany a cashier and a salesman for Armour & Co. were arrested for grand larceny with alleged accounts of 10 040 dollars cartoon.

House of Commons War Office Wyndham Lord Roberts Albany, N.Y Howard B. Noble Dennis McGraw Beef Department of Armour & Co

Murder at Boellonire Glass Works Leaves City in Shock

Looks Like a Murder report from Boellonire Ohio dated March 28 states Tom Soapman a bettie blower at the glass works is found dead under a foot bridge spanning In union. He is described in a sliting posture with a bullet hole in its hiead.

Boellonire Ohio Tom Soapman Glass Works Ligre Union

Planing mill at Columbia destroyed by ice storm

The large Buclmnan & Berty's planing mill in Columbia, owned by the First National Bank of Columbia, was wrecked by an ice event. The structure suffered extensive damage with no injuries reported.

Columbia Buclmnan & Berty's First National Thine of

Bryan Not Moving to Texas Report Denied

March 28 public note from Lincoln Nebraska disputes a report that W. W. Bryan will relocate to Texas. The claim spreads despite W. W. Bryan and his brother denying the report, causing local comment and confusion.

Bryan Texan Lincoln Neb Washington W. W. Bryan Texas

Students scale gym pole to raise flag in campus rivalry

An audacious stunt by high school students climbers reached the top of the gym light and hoisted the green and white banner of the Philos team amid a long running debate with the Tresperians. The Philo matheans claimed victory as the girls’ Philo mathian and Mtesperian group hosted the lumma debate.

Wmense Givin Maux

Democrats Split in St Paul City Conventions

In St Paul Minnesota on Marvel 27 two Democratic city conventions convened with a single chair at each end of the platform. Two tickets were nominated one led by Postmaster Robert A. Stith and the other by ex Judge John W. Wills. The split stems from a factional fight for party control.

Lane Mine St. Paul Minn Marvel Robert A. Stith John W. Wills

Sentences Passed in Huron Circuit Court

At Huron March 27 the term's convicts were sentenced. John Kelley received two years and George Whiting one year in the penitentiary for grand larceny. P Meany is sent to the county jail for sixty days for keeping a gambling house. Merrill and Mary Cameron of Washington were fined $100 for selling intoxicating liquors without license.

Huron Huron, & C John Kelley George Whiting P. Meany Merrill Mary Cameron Wrehington

North Dakota college stock judging contest winners

Fargo North Dakota March 27 One of the notable features of the winter term at the agricultural college was a stock judging contest among students. Three rings judged milking cows draft horses and hogs John S Cummings of Devil Lake won the gold medal for first honors Thomas Henderson of Rolla earned the silver cup for second honors and A G Dakin of Page took third.

Steel Fargo N. D North Dakota Agricultural Collage John 8. Cummings Devila Lake Thomas Henderson Rolla A. G. Dakin Page

Absorbed by the Tenat in Fond du Lac Deal

Ren Testitatives of Northwestern Yeast Company of Chicago have closed a deal in which Water Company of Fond du Lac was absorbed by the trust. The purchase price shows a loss of 73 percent to the stockholders. Water Company was capitalized at $50,000 and had existed for five years.

Tenat Fond du Lac Wis Northwestern Yeast Company Chicago United States Water Company Trust Stockhollers

Fire In Cheyenne Ends In Burns And Arrest

In Cheyenne on a Saturday night a quarrel between Mr. and Mrs. Paul Piemrey resulted in Mrs. Piemrey's clothing on fire. Officers found her horribly burned while her husband stood over her with a lighter candle. Mr. Piemrey was arrested as the woman receive care.

Cheyenne Wyo Paul Piemrey O'Nettle Whifteanth Tiemrey Jemrey

Accidental Air Gun Incident Injures Companion

In Winana Minnesota on March 27, John Hollman discharged an air gun. A small shot struck a companion named Wints, passed through his cheek, lodged in the jaw behind the teeth, knocked out several teeth, and broke a cheek bone.

Winana Minn Mareh John Hollman Wints

Death of Mrs Bradford in Sturgis after illness

Mrs C Ta Bradford wife of a prominent businessman of this city died of consumption after about two years of invalidism. She moved to the Hills early, married Mr Bradford soon after, and leaves a husband and one daughter.

Moncer Sturgis 8. D Arra, C Bradford

Mystery Rail Crash Claims Life In Montana

Thelena Mont March 27 Richard Walch of Stregan Wie was killed in Glendive while a train pulled out Missoula to Minneapolis. He reportedly missed his hold and fell under the wheels, dying instantly.

Montana Thelena Mont Richard Walch Stregan, Wie Minneapolis Missoula Glendive Agiis

Mill Fire Destroys Fairfax Flour Plant

Fairfax Minn March 27 The new flour mill owned by I Nichola Coa was totally destroyed by fire. It held nearly 10 000 bushels of wheat and several car loads of flour. Loss partly insured. Snowfall halts travel as Reedsboro Wisconsin records heavy snow eight inches. trains and commerce delayed.

Mit Fairfax Minn I. Nichola & Coa Reedsboro Wis

Culver & Co Department Store Fire Hits Knoxville

Fire at Culver & Co department store in Knoxville yesterday caused an estimated 26,000 dollars in losses with insurance. Officials suspect the blaze started from crossed electric wires as investigators assess damage and cause.

Knoxville Iews Culver & Co Tess

Suspect Bound Over in Providence Fraud Case

A suspect held to the Grand Jury in Dawson Minnesota March 27 was arrested here on charges of being implicated in the attempted swindle of John Johnson near Providence. He was bound over.

Dawson, Minn Mullen John Johnson Providence

Soldier Wins Posthumous Honor For Filipino Campaign Heroism

The body of Guy Whittlock, a member of Company M, Third Infantry, from Stewartyile Minnesota, killed in the Philippines May 23, was brought home. He died heroically yesterday, honoring his service in the war.

Borial Stewartyile Minn Mareh Guy €. Whittlock Third Infantry

Oshkosh Normal School Couples Elope From Menomantine

Badner students Elane Marinette Wis Munrele Ishkhim of Juneau Wis and Miss Madge Vaughan of talk city married in Menomante. They were both students at Oshkosh normal school and eloped from that city.

Badner Elane Marinette Wis Munrele Pean Ishkhim Juneau Madge Vaughan Talk City Menomante Oshkosh Normal School

Bloodhounds Hunt Burglars In Local Saloon Break In

March 28 report from Mitchell says Togar ly's saloon was broken into for the third time this winter. Sheriff Swindler brought his Sioux City hound Heath to track the burglars to two miles east of Lawn where the scent faded. The two dogs worked a scent thirty hours old before the trail was lost and operations halted.

Dakota Sherif Mitchell Togarly Heath Sioux City Lawn

Manitoba statesman Thomas Spence dies in Firmonton

Thomas Spence, long associated with Manitoba’s early history and former clerk of the legislature, died in Firmonton at age 95. He helped establish the 1860 republic movement in Manitoba, which later dissolved after imperial non recognition.

Winnipeg Thomas Spence Manitoba Firmonton Spence

Accidental Rifle Discharge Injures Youth in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls March 29 A 22 caliber rifle discharged while sixteen year old Clifford Gillespie son of J T Gillespie was drawing it toward him. The bullet passed through a lung and doctors say no probe will be made now.

Sioux Falls Clfford Gillespie J. TE. Gillespie Sioux River

Catton Promoted to Rear Admiral in Wisconsin

The Journal reports that Secretary Long promotes Captain Catton to rear admiral effective today. He is named president of the naval retiring board at Washington Navy Yard, making him Wisconsin’s senior officer and the first Wisconsin man to hold the rank.

Catton Milwaukee The Journal Secretary of the Navy Long Capt Naval Retiring Board Washington Navy Yard Carpt Cotton Wisconsin Navy

Jail on Fire in Wisconsin Prefers Rescue Drama

Baraboo Wisconsin March 28 August adlot was nearly burned to death at Reedburg prison after a stove caused a fire. The jail filled with smoke and Tadloff cried for help. He was rescue and believed to be near death but slowly recovered.

Baraboo Wis Adlot Reedsburg Ety Tadloff Athertaw

Wagon Series Advance Reported in Wisconsin Conference

Racine Wis March 28 It is announced that following a conference of wagon and carriage manufacturers an average advance of 20 percent over the old scale is now in effect.

Fire devastates nine structures in Lake County city

A blaze yesterday destroyed nine stores and dwellings in Hagston, near Lake County, Wisconsin. Property loss estimated at around $20,000 with neighboring buildings damaged. Fire officials are investigating the cause.

Porriye Wis Mare Vilteuse Hagston Jween Lake County

Bryan Draws Huge Sacramento Crowd in Finance Talk

In Sacramento California Bryan was greeted by a large crowd. He spoke on the money question income tax trusts and imperil. He left last night for Oregon and Washington.

Dryan California Sacramento Cal Maceh Bryan Oregon Washington

Far North Scandinians urged to unite spirit at London banquet

About 150 Norwegians Swedes and Danes attended a dinner by the Scandinavian Benevolent Society of London at Cafe Montes. Rev Mr Barman urged unity, calling for closer bonds among three nations to promote mutual cooperation. Count Lewenhaupt and Danish minister Bille presided. The event stressed easing past Sweden Norway tensions and proposed united action for strength.

Scandiayvian Benevolent Society of London Cafe Montes Tilerte Barman Ile Society Count Lewenhaupt Bille Sweden Norway

New Norwegian Building Materials Studied for Dergen

Consul J Nelson reports Norwegian invention Savareid Miulding pasteboard and campo board as adaptable wall and ceiling coverings. The damp proof, heat resisting panels promise noise reduction, vermin resistance, and pliable corners for custom angles. Cheaper than thin boards, the material aims for durable, odorless panels without rot or cracks.

Wultdinga State Department Savareid Campo America

Borixon Receives Reinforcements from Norway

Alexander Kjolland, noted author in the Norwegian language, writes Bjornson a grateful letter praising his vigorous defense of Norway's language. Kjolland, long uneasy with proposed speech reforms, admits the liberal party’s language shift became unavoidable as Bjornson led the fight to resist the linguistic revolution.

Borixon Alexander Kjolland Bjornstjerne Bjornson Norway Yar Agser Tinscheal Liberal Party Bjornvon Kjelland

Denmark denies fake West Indies sale plot in press fury

A Danish press uproar exposes a baseless tale that Denmark sold its West Indies possessions to the United States through fakirs in Washington. Danish officials and public voices dismiss the story as absurd while condemning the scammers for compromising national honor.

Akira Skandinave of Chienga West Indies Denmark Washington

Soldier Merman A. Lawson Mentioned as Martyr in Manila

The report notes Merman A. Lawson of the forty sixth regiment, a Swedendeine from Jamestown New York, killed in Manila with alleged involvement by Taumed Commie. His widowed mother in Jamestown faced hardship after the incident and a local tobacco dispute linked to Connor’s anger.

Merman A. Lawson Forty-Sixth Regiment Manila Jamestown N.Y Tanwsop Connor

Entind Manufacturing Plans Rubber Trees for Cars

Dr W W Entind of Nangutuck Connecticut organizes Entlind Manufacturing with capital of one million dollars to produce rubber trees for automobile use.

WW. Arvid Entind Nangutuck, Conn Entlind Manufacturing Company

Wild Courtroom Scene in Goebel Era Examining Trial

Crowded Franklin County courtroom in Frankfort Kentucky witnessed a tense exchange between Judge George Denny and prosecutors over armed crowds at a mass meeting before Gov Goebel's nomination. Attorneys and officers struggled to restore order as tension flared, with adjournment sought for defense witness planning. Mrs Golden reportedly reluctant to testify.

Ramiont Dorelonsa & Rundy Frankfort Oaley Bowers George Denny State House Yard Gov. Goebel Gov. Campbell Denny Denney Campbell Yehomnendo Reveral Orfter Tiadige Moore Gov. Brown Col

Chinn to Lecture for Goebel Monument Appeal

Frankfort Ky March 28 Catl Teele Chinn ally of Gov Goebel will soon speak publicly on the Presidential Situation In Kentucky. His lecture will cover the Democratic gubernatorial campaign and related events from the campaign through the assassination and trial. Proceeds go to the Goebel monument fund.

Guehel Frankfort Teele Chinn Gochel Man Kentucky Col. Chinn Goebel Monument Fund

Salisbury apologizes for British consulate opening incident

A Washington report to the Journal and Advertiser says Lord Salisbury apologized to the United States for a British consulate opening at Durban aimed at ex Consul Charles Macrum at Pretoria. The ambassador will send the argument to the House Foreign Affairs Committee through Secretary of State for the state department hearing.

New York Journal and Iran Washington Lord Salisbury Consury Duchan Mull Charles To Maerum Pretoria Statu Iing Macrum State Department

Bering Sea Patrol Planned by Revenue Cutters

A Washington telegraph report states the treasury department is organizing a five ship revenue cutter patrol to operate in the Bering Sea. The Bear Manning Perry Me Cullech and Rush will lead the effort with the Bear departing in April and the rest soon after. The Manning joins by May after its Callao stop en route to San Francisco amid unresolved Canada issues.

United States New York Herald Washington Treasury Department Bering Sea Callao Peru San Francisco Joint High Commission Canada

Fitzsimmons Seeks Seat Failure Leads to Bout Pact

Kid McCoy and Tom Sharkey, via representatives, signed for a 25 round bout on June 25 at Coney Island with 60 percent of gross receipts. Enochman posted 1000 and Johnny White was named referee. Earlier, Rob Fitzsimmons failed to post 2500 for a seat, ending the attempt. One killed and seven injured in a Bradford accident where a passenger car plunged down a mountainside near Treele.

Bradford Olean Nocky City & Bredford Bleetrie Tih Treele

Smallpox at Fort Wayne Academy sparks quarantine

Smallpox has broken out at the Academy of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, located north of Fort Wayne. The visit has been placed under quarantine and all pupils have been vaccinated.

Pennnte Academy Fort Wayne Tnd Academy of Our Lady of the Bacved Treart Pic Uilles

Stitt Bout at Seaglde Athletic Club Scheduled for June 1

In New York on March 28 Sharkey and Rukola Wateh report Billy Maden and Tom O'Rourke led Gus Stuhlin and Von Starkey through a twenty round workout yesterday. The main bout is set for Seaglde Athletic Club on or about June 1.

Sharkey Rukola Wateh New York Billy Maden Tom O'Rourke Gus Stuhlin von Starkey Stitt Seaglde Athletic Club

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