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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
1
A collage of moral maxims, travel blurbs, and entertainment chatter. References to rural mail carriers, Senator Clark, a New York clairvoyant, Pretoria roses, wine and temperance, Paris prisoners, and a revival of the Sapho theater circuit with Degenerates and Sapho productions shaping a longer season.
An eminent physician notes wars shape hospital development. Crimea spurred trained nurses and schools, Civil War showed small hospitals and tents better than large buildings, pavilion tents born. He links antiseptic surgery progress to ongoing South Africa conflict, arguing war yields medical advances despite human cost.
The Paria express station power plant features a 289 foot chimney with 26 feet below ground and 263 feet above. Its foundation rests on an oak pile with a 59 foot diameter concrete block. The interior core tapers from 4 feet to 42 feet diameter, stands 18 feet six inches high, and houses a tunnel for smoke and gas ducts. Above ground, a 52.5 foot pedestal, 177 foot shaft, and 33 foot capital crown the brick chimney, decorated with red, black, and enamel bricks in bands lozenges and crosses, praised architecturally.
The piece notes that the baseball season does not start uniformly nationwide but begins in Florida soon after New Year’s, then progresses to northern Maine months later, while American soldiers spread the game to Maryland, San Juan, Manila, and Iloilo, giving baseball its global pace and purpose.
General Wheeler notes fear peace aims. Japan, Philippines, and Panama canal debates appear in a sweeping roundup. McKinley plans to attend a July 4 celebration in Canton. Senate funds approved for Hawaii surveys and Burlington building expansion. Naval and political shifts, notable deaths, and disasters fill the wire with names, places, dates, and figures.
Several brief crime items from Newark to Chicago report suicides, murders, kidnappings, and abductions. Names include Kaci Norley, Josiah Carr, and James Quinn with venues in Mason City, Ottumwa, and Chicago. A change of venue was granted for Goebel suspects. a Chicago sergeant was slain. a Wisconsin man killed his wife and died by his own hand.
A scrambled 1890s style digest notes Michigan Democrats endorsing Towne for president and New Hampshire Democrats backing the Chicago platform. Reports cover labor strikes at the Pan-American exposition, commodity price trends, and political nominations, including Republicans in Nebraska, and Carnegie’s donation. Additional items note international relations, a dam proposal, and social events in New York and Porto Rico.
A sixfold tornado outbreak struck central Kansas and nearby Nebraska areas yesterday afternoon after extreme heat. Homes and barns were destroyed, livestock killed, and several residents injured or killed including George Helfrich and family. Storms also damaged Wilsonville areas, Logan township, and Kanopolis with widespread destruction and downed wires hindering full damage assessment.
A blaze destroyed the Mississippi Valley Hay Storage Company and the Hofner Lothman Manufacturing lumber yards in St Louis on May 8. Total loss about 350000, with hay storage at 40000. all losses covered by insurance.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports the czar has ordered the chief of police to drop extraordinary safety measures. He says he has come to see his people, not Moscow’s police, signaling a shift in security posture amid unrest.
Gov Taylor was summoned to Washington last night in response to a telegraphic request from the national capital. The summons followed a request concerning national affairs and indicated immediate action. The report notes the request came amid ongoing discussions at federal level.
Telegrams indicate Aguinaldo has rejoined Gen Tino and formed a sizable mountain force. Gen Young seeks reinforcements to strike before the rains. Reports from Legaspi and Sorsogon note ongoing disturbances as insurgent forces resist. Gen Gareia, a top officer, was captured near San Isidro, while Funston hunts remnants and urges Garcia toward surrender.
Royal Baking Powder is stocked by most grocers in the state. Dealers who push substitutes risk violating state laws while promoting Royal as pure and healthful. Authorities certify its strength, purity, and superiority over alum substitutes for consumers seeking quality baking powder.
London dispatch reports the Boers retreating before British forces with notable movements around Mafeking, Kroonstad, and Ladybrand. Commandant Snyman seeks permission to retreat northward to dodge encirclement as British forces press toward the Transvaal and besiege Fourteen Streams.
By direction of the secretary of way the small allowance of ammunition and firms for target practice will be increased one third during the present calendar year.
Patrolman John Shipp was shot and killed while pursuing a burglar who had broken into his residence in Cleveland. The burglar fled, firing at officers, and wounded Mrs. Charen Koester as she returned from church. The assailant remains at large.
Hoston May 8 William Crowinshield Endicott former secretary of war under President Cleveland died at his residence in the city yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. He had been weakened by a grip attack last winter but appeared in decent health until Wednesday. After a drive he contracted pneumonia that proved fatal Sunday afternoon about five oclock with his respiration failing progressively.
Sadie Parsy a 24 year old maid in Albert Peger's family fell from a fourth floor fire escape in New York. A hair snag on balcony iron bars left her suspended briefly before aid arrived and she landed in witnesses' arms, escaping with a severe scalp wound.
Senor Eduardo Wilde, newly named Argentina minister, submitted his credentials to the president at the White House on Saturday. He traveled with his delegation, met Secretary Hay at the State Department, and was escorted to the White House for presentation to the president who welcomed him as successor to Senor Garcia Merou.
General Otis left Manila aboard the transport Mende for San Francisco on Saturday. He was to remain in command in the Philippines until the Taft commission arrives around May 20, but his sudden departure puzzled authorities. A prior request to be renewed in command was denied, and General MacArthur was directed to take over. General Wheaton will assume command in Northern Luzon.
Interisland advices report Martinique joyful over France approving 9,000,000 francs to strengthen Fort du France fortifications. A Kingston paper notes the action may deter English aggression and hints at future consequences for the island’s defense.
A fire broke out along the south branch of the river near Chicago on May 8, burning two piles of tinder. The flames extended along the river for about two blocks and threatened the stock yards and neighboring jamber yards before being checked and burning out.
Berlin May 8 directors of the German Atlantic Cable company reported from Borkum that cable laying had begun. Emperor William wired best wishes for the successful completion of this important undertaking.
Washington May 8 The system of registering letters by mail carriers has been extended to 163 post offices, and there now remains less than 16 cities with free delivery where this system is not in operation.
Reports from eastern Ohio indicate killing frosts across Rome localities damaging early crops. Apple and peach crops are destroyed and drainage to traits appears heavy, threatening measures for fruit yield.
A May bulletin from the state bond of vericul ture places Ohio's prospective wheat crop at 41 percent, averaging around sixteen to eighteen million bushels, signaling a drought affected season and cautious market outlook.
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