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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

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Asquith Dodges Home Rule In Liberal Address

The Liberals met at the Reform Club in London to welcome Premier Asquith who outlined his program. He backed free trade education cleansing and old age pensions but avoided home rule. Rumors said he notified Winston Churchill of disapproval of Churchill's Nationalist pledges on home rule.

Reform Club London Thorsday Asquith Manchester Winston Spencer Churchill Mr. Churchill

Bomb Plot Targeted Cincinnati Jewish Club

A bomb attached to the Phoenix Club front door exploded just before midnight injuring Frank Truegte, 40, a Phoenix Club employee. The blast damaged the grand entrance and damaged several fingers. Police suspect an attempt to kill a prominent club member or members.

Cincinnati Frank Truegte Phoenix Club Buegle

Sailors Stage Major Ruin At California Restaurant

A large group of sailors on shore leave attacked John Senick's restaurant in Santa Barbara California after being charged forty three cents for a man. The men wrecked the restaurant, removed the U S flag and bunting, and caused extensive damage.

John Senick State Stront Santa Barbera Cal Senick United States

Women Charged With Fraud In Dillon Scam

Two young women, Mrs. Leonor Vierce 19 and Miss Greyta Fulmer 22, were arrested in Denver on charges they swindled Mrs. Harriet Crowe of Dillon Montana out of nearly $20 000 by falsely claiming to restore her sight through spiritualistic treatment. The case cites a sharp misrepresentation against a blind elderly woman.

Leonor Vierce Greyta Fulmer Denver Colo Harriet, Crowe Dillon Mont

Explosion Sinks Japanese Cruiser Matsushima with 358 Lost

The Japanese training cruiser Matsushima exploded in its magazine off Makang, Percadores Islands, killing most of its 358 crew. About 100 were saved as officers and cadets, including sons of Baron Chinda and Prince Oyama, were feared dead. The ship, built in 1890 for a million dollars, sank within minutes after the blast.

Pescadores Islands Taukushima Machidate Matsushima Itsukushima Tsushidate Makang Percadores Islands Cadeta Sen Japan Baron Chinda Foreign Office Prince Oyama Yoshinori Yashiro United States Olympia Buit Admiral Ito Yalu River

Farm News Briefs From Across The Nation

Government experts cure for lovert cattle reported. Robert McGuire of Pennsylvania, father of twenty one with eighteen living. U S lumber cut last year records 7 550 726 000 board feet. Green bugs in Oklahoma cause little damage per state board. Iowa experiment station tests apple storage methods for winter. One hundred cows at Illinois Eastern hospital condemned tubercular after state tests. St Paul plans to abolish wool bale rate, saving shippers about ten cents per hundred. Western Utah along border shows 38 000 acres discovered overtopped with salt valued at about 400 million dollars. A freak horse with long curly hair sold in Chicago market. Secretary Wilson advises Central Park to grow potatoes or corn for grass stand. Minnesota and Dakotas report best seeding season in years. small grains nearly complete. Birmingham man buys Rodriguez ranch in Durango Mexico for 1 2 million including 35 000 goats and 5 000 cattle. Prince Victor Naryan of India in US for Cornell agriculture course then will work in tobacco fields in the south. Wisconsin sugar beets yield 10 38 per cent sugar at experiment station. Kansas farmers contract with Agricultural Department to test dry land alfalfa from Peru for ten acre plots. If successful, seed supply expands for arid regions.

Iowa Ellinois Eastern Hospital St. Paul Utah Chicago Wilson New York City Central Park Minnesola Dakotas Birmingham Ale Rodriguez Durango Mexico Prince Victor Naryan India United States South America

Costly and mansome buildings burned in Chelsea fire

A massive blaze in Chelsea Massachusetts destroyed one third of the city including Frost Hospital, Children’s Hospital, the New England Telephone central office, a cracker factory, car shops, several banks and seven or eight churches. The disaster spans a $16,000,000 loss with much of the town charred and ruined. Chelsea is a chartered city near Boston settled in 1626 at Winnisimmet and incorporated with Boston in 1837.

Chelsea Massachusetts Boston Winnisimmet Banelty Frost Hospital Children's Wespital Pritz Public Library New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Austin & Young’s Chaplin & Sodet Car Company County Savings Bank Chelsea Savings Bank Chelsea Trust Company Winnisleimet National Bank Providence Co-Operative Bank

Relief Efforts Progress After Chelsea Fire Disaster

In Chelsea Massachusetts relief committees report near perfect organization aiding about 10 000 homeless. statewide donations of money clothing and provisions pour in. Authorities fear more fatalities as debris clearing continues while rebuilding plans advance and banks promise full coverage of burned deposits and policies.

Chelsea Mass Bometesa Massachusetta Yaurts

Edison Cement Houseport in Two Day Build Feasibility

Edison claims a poured cement house can be built in two days at low cost using molds and additives. Experts E Larned and Percy H Wilson scrutinize the plan, raising doubts about rapid setting, clay delay, and stone flow, while confirming overall feasibility of the forms at a 280100 pound weight and 25000 dollar estimate.

Edison Thomas A. Edison E. §. Larned National Association of Cement Users Percy H. Wilson Association of Portland Cement Manufacturers Fdison Larned Kalon Wilson

Sleeping sickness case at Glen Cove reported

At Glen Cove South 1 the fourth American case of sleeping sickness is recorded. Howard Price a 25 year old son of a well to do merchant died after a three week illness. He had seven siblings all healthy. The first symptom was sudden uncontrollable sleepiness followed by near normal weight loss. He traveled with acquaintances days before his last collapse.

Dickneas Glen Cove S. 1 Central Africa Howard Price Alcop

Taft delegates urged by South Dakota Republicans

The South Dakota Republican convention voted to instruct its delegation to back Taft at the national convention. In Minnesota Hennepin County backed Taft. Taft also swept county conventions in Minnesota while Secretary Taft toured from Nebraska to Kansas. Bryan Democrats accuse Johnson men of caucus exclusion in St Paul and plan separate caucuses. Taft commented that woman suffrage will come eventually. In New York, Frank Duffy, once election district captain, was sentenced for helping thirty men register falsely in the Seventeenth Assembly District.

South Dakota Tribublicans Taft St. Paul Bryan Democrats Johnson Cincinnati Nebraska Kansas Jov. Johnson W. J. Bryan Minnesota Hennepin la Follette Tate New York Frank Duffy

Night Riders Face Justice in Kentucky Outbreaks

Scores of Kentucky night riders face legal action after widespread vigilante attacks across burley district counties. Destruction of tobacco beds barn burnings and coercion marked southern counties, with Calloway County among the hardest hit. Judge Wells and a small group of men restrained anarchy, guiding legal proceedings to punish the offenders.

Kentucky Burley Tien Calloway County Judge Wells Nice Murray Wight Riders Calloway Trigg Comite Mur-ray

Political turmoil and violence weave through late 19th century drift

Reports describe Democratic rifts at Manila and New York, amid Bryan indignations and calls for reform. Socialist organs echo warnings of chaotic politics as Gov. Johnson markets his presidential hopes. Illinois Democrats push Bryan, while a Murray Kentucky plot to burn the town is foiled by armed guards and timely warnings.

Manila Islands William Jennings Bryan Resolutions Committee Bryan Weneen

Senate Battles Over Naval Budget Amid Broad Political Spars

Senate spent another day debating the naval appropriations bill with no vote. House advanced pay increases for customs officials while pursuing political leverage. Roosevelt’s four battleship program failed in the Senate, and further bills on sundry civil, pension, and District of Columbia funds were paused or sent to conference as election commentary swirled through committee rooms.

Senate Houle Billy United States Heveridge Piles Aledrich, Perkins and Mancumber House Roosevelt Marshall North Dakota District of Columbia Warner Brownsville South Elkins Culberson Davis Arkansas Enterior Oklahoma Rolla Foraker Ohio Fowler New Jersey Aldrich Williams Mississippi Stévens Dalzel Pennsylvania Aundry National Art Gallery Smithsoning Institution Forest Service Townsend Michigan Interstate Commerce Commission Pension

National Capital Notes on Forestry Employees and Regulations

The Senate approved Senator Hepburns resolution seeking the names of Forestry Division employees who attended forestry conventions and any government expenses involved. Secretary Garfield issued an amendment to oil and gas regulations for the Five Civilized Tribes adjusting royalty minimums affecting Indiana.

National Capital Senate Hepburn Garfield Five Civilized Tribe Indiana

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