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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1894
Page
5
The Globe of Ti Nmws reports a string of premature deaths and disasters across the region. Notable figures include Roscoe Ih dead prime minister. Judge R M Moore, early Colorado frontiersman. and Hannah chartee, 102, among others. Train collisions, fires, and accidents claim several lives, with communities mourning and insurers evaluating losses.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports arrests for embezzlement and plot crimes in Findlay Ohio and San Francisco, with names like John Wedley Krout and W H Campfield. It notes a murder investigation reward in Michigan, plus ruminations on train robbers, jealous husbands, and a Varied cast of officials. International items include Cape Colony leadership, cholera in Konigsberg, and French currency debates in Porto Rico, with multiple accident and political notes scattered throughout.
On a Memphis street in October a quarrel between Pattee, Cameron, and Allison over a business settlement led to a fatal street clash. Thompson, the police chief, was shot and killed after Cameron allegedly refused an apology. Allison was mortally wounded, Cameron severely injured, and Thompson died from the wound after a violent confrontation leaving a large family.
Northfield correspondent raises allegations against P Heatwole Republican candidate for Congress in Minnesota Third District. The Times conducted an independent probe exonerating Heatwole and discrediting the dispatch. In St Louis Thomas Reed ex-speaker drew large crowd at Southern Hotel reception and Merchants’ Exchange address.
A Chicago money scam centers on ex senator Alonso Whiteran and a model of aliasing. Whiteman allegedly used an assumed name to secure $9,000 in checks, some drawn on Swift Packing. The case widened when a New York trip revealed a man matching Whiteman’s description seen aboard a ferry.
The auditor reports a defaulter for 23,000 tied to the Normal Park Association in Chicago. W I Porter, longtime Rock Island Railroad official, died suddenly in Cleveland after two decades in service. Investigation aimed to avoid disgrace as details emerge.
D LaPlannigan, John Dupuis and James Connors appeared before Judge Reno in Stillwater on October 30. They were convicted of first degree assault for attacking Barber Clark. Flannigan received over ten years and months. Dupuis five years. Connors five years with revisions.
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The Reichanzerger announces Gen. von Cupriot has received the order of the Black Mage with brilliants from the Emperor. The Emperor also bestowed Count Batho Culwnberg with the cross and star of grand commander, in a ceremony at the Hohenzollern court.
In a barroom shooting, a man was wounded through the abdomen and likely fatally, with his wife arrested as a suspect. Court records show Lacombe of the United States Rolling Stick Commonns obtained a creditor’s dividend order, totaling 4,967,103 dollars.
News from New York October 30 reports no divorce will occur in the Vanderbilt family. Willie Vanderbilt and his wife reportedly will not air grievances publicly or pursue proceedings for custody or a large settlement. The couple already separated in Italy during a world yachting tour. Mrs. Vanderbilt went to London with their child while Willie remained in Paris.
Deputy Marshal Boudin and posse captured two men believed tied to the Cook gang near Gibson Indiana. One man named Price had jumped from Paris Ohio eight months earlier while on bond for theft. The other claimed the name Lon Perry but officers suspect Perry Brown, a Cook gang member. After a night battle they brought the pair to Port Smith. Jonu Beck said five Cook men were cornered near Spulpa with others in pursuit.
scrambled report items note a receiver appointment for Commercial Alliance Insurance in New York, naval movements to Newport News and Baltimore, a British steamer Florence incident, a Chinese vessel transfer at Tavast Point, a Tokyo incident with port Artie strategy, and varied local calamities including a deadly accident in West Virginia and droughts causing streams to dry up.
Washington October 28 Secretary Hoke Smith requested the War Department to send Cavalry to Indian Territory to suppress bands harassing Five Civilized Tribes and protect inhabitants. The War Department reviewed the communications and referred the matter to General Bedfie ld with caution, noting legality and judicial action must guide any troop deployment.
In Vinton Town on October 25 Albert Spaulding and his mother were gagged and bound during a house robbery. The thieves took $1800 long hoarded by Mrs Spaulding, who had kept the money hidden for years, sparking a countrywide search for the culprits.
In New York on October 25, two ratification gatherings drew large crowds. Tammany and allied groups met to approve the regular Democratic state ticket and municipal slate, while Republican rival W. L. Strong and others drew applause at Cooper Union as supporters ratified their market slate amid high enthusiasm.
A stock train collided with a passenger train near Walker, 185 miles east of San Antonio, interrupting service between San Antonio and Houston on the Southern Pacific. Conductor Marion Hoss and brakeman Bruce Scornsbury died. Engineer Don Connor and fixman Dark Hunsacker were badly injured. several others were injured. The wreck, blamed on late orders, prompted officials to transport the dead and injured to the city for treatment.
London Oct 25 reports a Chinese near Yi Chow battle with Japanese repulsed. Three thousand on each side reportedly killed. Times correspondent says Japanese warships are rumoured to be roaming off the Tung promontory to waylay Chin transports. Chinese forces at Wei Hai Wei moved to attack the Japanese squadron. China’s emperor deems the naval battle off the Yalu River crucial to halt invasion.
A Virginia recovery ends a widespread hunt for the Aquia Creek train robbers. The pouch with the loot was found with help from robber O J Searcey, linking him to Morganfield and the held up express car. Local officials and Pinkerton agents witnessed the seizure near Calverton Virginia.
Sioux City reports that the Credit Commutation company has finalized arrangements to suspend work on the Missouri River bridge for the coming month. A compromise with Kennelly Tad & Co of New York aims to resolve ongoing litigation over railroad and terminal property titles.
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