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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
3
The vice president signed the resolution submitting to states a constitutional amendment for selecting US senators by popular vote. It heads to the state department and then to all states for ratification, with notices to follow.
Personal General Joseph W. Duncan United States Army dies in San Antonio Texas of heart failure. He was to command troops to the border at first sign of trouble with Mexico. Osoge friends of Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in New York announce she is mother of a nineteen month old boy born near Hamburg where mother was staying. Thaw family denies paternity and questions existence. Panams Pacific exposition commission led by John Hay Hammond arrives in St Petersburg from Germany and tours the capital. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers creates office of organizer with four posts to be named by the grand chief in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. More than 1000 cadets from University of Minnesota and St Thomas College will practice miniature war near Fort Snelling on May 22. Robbers strangle Mrs Minnie Mack at Secaucus New Jersey and loot house. Judge Hanford in Seattle cancels citizenship papers of Leonard Oleson for fraud in claiming Constitution attachment. Dr George Chalmers Richmond preaches against Col John J Astor wedding, denouncing Holy Alliance while Kansas City is chosen for 1918 meeting of the Independent Order of B’nai B’rith district No 2 in Indianapolis. One hundred twenty fourth general assembly of the Presbyterian church in United States meets in Louisville Kentucky with Rev John F Cargon of Brooklyn preaching opening sermon.
A dramatic scene in Copenhagen as Foreign Christian X was declared king from the royal palace balcony before a huge square crowd. Frederick VIII’s death remains baffling, with his identity only uncovered hours after he collapsed in the street.
The proclamation of Christian X as king followed the death of King Frederick VIII. Dowager Queen Louisa and three children accompanied the royal body from Hamburg to Copenhagen. The cortege, with troops and flags at half mast, reflected deep royal mourning as Denmark prepared for a new reign and discussed succession rules and royal names.
Clarence N. Copeland of Fargo inherits 77000 from uncle John Copeland on condition he remains in the United States Marine Corps for the rest of his term and reenlists at expiry. The story notes Copeland’s furlough and the pact tied to his service.
Robert H. Chapman of Washington has been appointed acting superintendent of Glacier National Park Montana to succeed the late Maj. Logan and will assume duties immediately.
New York May 17. The most accomplished young linguist in public schools is Willard Gibson a 7 year old boy who has just been sent here from Manila to attend school here.
Iowa votes to unite for Champ Clark at Baltimore as eight delegates at large and 22 district delegates join a unit. Montana and Wyoming Republicans name delegates in favor of Taft and Roosevelt with instructive resolutions. West Virginia, Minnesota and Minnesota Republicans show Roosevelt support, with debates over La Follette resolutions and national committeeman races.
The late Danish king’s coffin arrives in Copenhagen aboard the royal yacht Danneborg. King Haakon of Norway and officials witness the transfer to a hearse for state viewing at Christentorg castle before the funeral at Roskilde Cathedral on May 24. The city is draped in mourning.
Washington report notes South Carolina seeks federal recognition for about 100 Catawba Indians, to place them on equal footing with other tribes. Senator W H Stewart aims to have a bill introduced to allot land and grant citizenship, citing centuries of cooperation with settlers. The Catawbas have long lived in present-day South Carolina and supported whites against the Cherokees.
Mrs. Ray Trusner of Albany Indiana reports a dramatic recovery from chronic invalid status after kidney issues left her bed bound and with swollen limbs. Six weeks after using Doan's Kidney Pills she became well, with friends marveling at the transformation.
A startled shopper collapsed on the first floor of a business department store. An employee from the store’s business department directs responders to the Undertaking Department on the fifth floor for assistance. The incident underscores the pace of emergency response in retail settings.
In a Punch dialogue a speaker defends a furnished home after mergles and disinfection, suggesting safety but contemplating borrowing to a friend first as a precaution. The exchange reflects cautious sharing of a property and trust in cleaning measures.
A humorous exchange features a Lady Humorlat joking that women humorists exist and comparing typewriter wit to Josh Billings. The Paxton Tollat Co announces Paxtine Antiseptic as a nasal remedy for catarrh, 25 cents a box or prepaid by mail from Boston, Mass.
A concise note asserts that plays can exist without words and also without actors, highlighting experimental theater concepts. It reflects on nonverbal performance and staged experiences beyond traditional dialogue and casting.
Fragmentary advert text cites Cole's Carbolisnivera claiming quick healing and pain prevention for burns and cuts. Mentions free samples, A W Cole & Co, Black River Falls, with garbled pricing and unclear product details. Several unrelated lines resemble editorial fragments about fortune and cigar brands, lacking coherent context.
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