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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1894

Page

5

Senate tariff debates show party split on amendments

In Washington on May 12 14 the Senate took up the tariff bill as amendments tested party lines. Republicans largely backed the Jones and Perkins proposals while Democrats pressed resignations and resolutions as debate stretched, with Mills and Alten voting against key changes. The chamber adjourned after clarifying votes amid ongoing bargaining and a looming procedural struggle.

Joex Senate Mills Tate Lodge Great Britain Allany Bate Berg Blanchard Brice Caffery Cull Bekrell Coke George Gibson Garin Gordon Gray Harris Hunton Jarvis Teenes McLaurin McPherson Marting Sifils Palwer Pasco Push Ransom Jach Turple Vet Walsh White Niys Alligon Bik Dutsis Galliig Hallé Winsbrough Hawley Higgins Gonr Lode McMillan Mandergon Berk Idtt Wye Morrill Rep Peffer Allen Kylen Washington Borkina Jones Ark Boracic Jones Perkins Harria Aiendaiant Mr. Hoar Alt. Dolph Mills Algue Democrata Alten Jay Lon Aldrich Parpoke

Death of Judge Wilkin Remains In Ramsey County History

St Paul May 14 aged Wartis passes away at Windsor hotel after long illness. Judge Bonedaya expected, born June 4 1823 Goshen New York, long service as Ramsey County district judge, declined renomination. Col Monfort and Mrs Coleman of Goghen New Jersey were at his bedside. Gotemag of Atchison Kansas also present but not at bedside.

Wartis St.Paul Olit Actte Hou Wealcott Wilkin Windsor Hotel Col Monfort R. Ge * Coleman Goghen Atchison, Kon Wilkin Goshen

Chasing a Villain Across Rail Line in Minnesota

Fragmented telegraphic notes describe a chase involving a suspect named Peter Pateron, with threats of capture within days. Reports mention prior assault by Battelgon, a school incident, and a fire scene in Milwaukee with firefighters and missing details.

Tabernacle Fire Destroys Church and Hotel Regent

Brooklyn May 14 Fire consumed the Tabernacle and Hotel Regent after smoke alarms and a sudden blaze. About 200 people evacuated as flames spread, with two attendants overcome by smoke in the foyer. Total loss exceeds 1 million dollars. mortgage holder Russell Sage insured and pledged support to rebuilding efforts, with subscriptions expected from Brooklyn residents.

Brooklyn Tabbage Tulmege Hotel Regent Tabernacles Summerfield Methodist Episcopal Church Tabernacle Irom Russell Sage Suge Savill Joe Dr. Calmage Chun

Fire and Stampede At Emerys Refinery Bradford Pa May 14

A benzine barrel fire at Emerys refinery in Bradford likely caused by spontaneous combustion burned the landing racks and two oil tank cars. The blaze drew thousands as firemen fought it, sparks flew, and a deadly stampede followed. About 1000 people were affected with 31 workers burned severely, many others slightly hurt, and property damage estimated near 5000 dollars.

Bradford Emery Buffalo, Rochester & Pitsburg

Grain and livestock markets report from Chicago and Minneapolis

Latent Quotations Prom Prain and Live Stool details wheat futures for July and September, corn, oats, and Minneapolis cash grain notes. Cattle prices in Chicago show primos and mediums, hogs in St Paul quoted at packers’ bids, cattle demand steady with limited trading.

Centéern Chicago Minneapolis Siphuiber Northern St Paul Cartie

The Town Indicted Over Blackmail Scheme at Dawson

Dawson N D May 14 a detec tive investigated a scheme accusing forty two prominent locals of blackmail at the Northern Pacific docks. Warrants were issued but not served, with authorities deeming the evidence from the implicated firm insufficient for trial. In Athens Pa May 14 the United States Pipe Company line was tapped and oil spouted then caught fire, forcing a large response as laborers moved to quell the blaze amid suspicions of vandalism tied to disputed grievances.

Senaté Mic Alten Steyy Gartalee Fayopief Aia Bey Congress Garagiindt United States Estes Allen Dawson N. BD N. D Dockota Northern Pacific Road St. Paul Olives Walker Steele Athens United States Pipe Company Nih

Troons Request Troops for Anderson Indiana Peacekeeping

Acting Secretary Shug of the interior sent to the secretary of war a request that one company of troops be ordered to Anderson Indiana to aid Indian Agent Wisdom at the Union Agency. The move follows a telegram from Agent Wisdom citing 2000 miners who are boisterous and threatening, with agency police and a warshial squad deemed adequate to meet the crisis.

Troons Tod Washington Shug Interior Department Secretary of War Anderson Ind Wisdom Union Agency Bureau of Troign Affairs Wiydom Police Fores Warshials

National Negro Democratic league convention plans

Wellington, May 24 The annual election of the National Negro Democratic league will be held in Indianapolis July. State delegations will be chosen on the Most Tuesday in June to elect two delegates and two alternates to represent each slate at the national convention The call for the convention will be issued in a few days Factory Cloned Peoria Ill May 14 The American Glucose company closed its factory today in this city, throwing 350 men out of employment Inability to secure a sufficient supply of coal is given as the cause.

Wellington National Negro Democratic League Indianapolis Peoria Ill Amparican Glucose Company Updintment Publishing Sinectan Troe & CO

Fight at Lincoln school grounds ends with hose revival

Ernest Wilkes prominent lawyer and prohibition leader fought a prize bout with a boy named Hardy last Saturday night between 9 and 10 o clock. They dueled before a crowd of boys on Lincoln school grounds with Wilkes, the smaller man, said to have landed three blows and then was revived by hose water.

Ernest Wilkes Tere Hardy Dhilliarda Lincolln Wilkes

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