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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1894
Page
5
A wide compilation of late events from across regions including politics, military moves, legal cases, and social notes. Topics touch on government actions, court matters, naval affairs, criminal reports, accidents, and notable travels and deaths, with many named individuals and places cited.
New York and Minnesota report heavy, calm turnout as both parties claim confidence. Bets on Gov candidate Plaxton and Mayor Strong run high while state forecasts vary from Morton gains up to 100,000 to Hill supporters seeking 30,000 in New York. Tamany reform efforts and clergy involvement shape the city contest as polling closes.
Conway Wayte Cash Milwaukee files a circuit court suit alleging United States Senator John L. Mitchell failed to provide funds to finish a soldiers monument promised to the city in 1890. Plaintiff John S. Conway, Bowie sculptor, says Mitchell agreed to pay 25000 but paid only 5011 and refused further payments, jeopardizing completion of the monument begun in 1801 with a half size model.
Police say Charles Hippy, a colored suspect originally from Arkansas, was arrested in Arkansas and brought to Memphis after fatally shooting a Memphis officer. Reports say crowds demanded lynching as news of the capture spread, prompting strong jail guard measures to prevent an attack.
Yesterday afternoon Calvin E. Martin a Democratic county commissioner filed suit in Mansfield against W Gapeller proprietor of the News a Republican paper for 25000 damages. The defendant’s paper on Saturday carried an insinuation that Martin who was appointed to succeed a Republican commissioner who was killed paid 700 for the appointment.
John Garlish, a laborer living with his wife and three children at Jackson and Thirteenth streets, quarreled with her last evening. She was slightly inebriated while he was sober. The dispute escalated to blows and Garlish kicked her in the abdomen, a wound that may prove fatal.
Three thousand Russians gathered at the Wind sor theater in Bowery to denounce the late czar. Louis Miller urged violent language as the crowd cheered. Abraham Calan, editor of the AY belter Zeitung, criticized the American press for not portraying the regime harshly enough. resolutions condemned Alexander’s rule and urged Russia to prosper only with universal rights as in the United States.
A pair of carboys of chemically pure nitric acid exploded at 126 and 282 Market Street, assigning death to David Friend, a watchman, and injuring several others including John Dode, Edward McPhail, Tom McIntyre, William Munson, and Frank Whitmore, captain of Insurance Patrol No. 1. Doctors fear more may die as fumes take effect within twenty four hours.
Mrs. Annie McKenna of Sioux City Iowa informs the Indian affairs commissioner that she filed a claim as a Crow Creek and Winnebago settler displaced by the 1895 executive order. Her name does not appear on the 944 claims investigated by Special Agent Pease in 1900 and Congress has funds only for those lists, leaving others to seek new legislation for adjustment.
Judge terminates the Northern Pacific branch line receivership in Milwaukee. Receivers are to take possession of the property, pay expenses, and turn any surplus to Farmers' Loan and Trust. Western committee departs St. Paul in Mr Payne's private car to review the system and arrange leases with companies.
The president pardoned Jesse M and Elisha Roberts sentenced in Kentucky. A cholera outbreak grows near Sedalia Missouri as a hotel burns in St. Louis with $75,000 loss. The Cincinnati Evening News faces winding up amid revolver court action. Foreign dispatches report minister changes in St Petersburg with possible resignation. Ohio woman dies after poisoned rainwater exposure. Monterey Mexico stirs over a past arrest tied to old allegations.
A condemned Chostaw murderer, Silan Lewis, was shot by Sheriff Pursley at Wilburton, Indian Territory. The bullet missed his heart, then Lewis was strangled to death to end his suffering as over 100 deputies watched. twenty six other Indians await trial for the same murder.
Paris dispatch reports the Hova ruler will yield only through force, per Le Myre de Villers. Temps says Madagascar’s government informed, and that French forces are evacuating Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.
Samuel Wells alias Mureah Markel Jones was arrested by detectives in New York City one day after release by the Police justice. He is charged with stealing about 4,808 dollars in stamps and 518.61 dollars in cash from the New Albany Indiana post office.
A Texas and Kansan passenger train from St. Louis to San Antonio derailed near Luling after the engine ran into a horse and the coach wrecked. Several people were injured in the morning incident. In Iowa, 17 year old Frank Linstrom of Wahouca died after a hunting accident when his gun misfired while he bent over the hammer.
St Helena Cal November 6. Ciburcio Parrott a leading California figure died here today after a brief illness. He was one of the wealthiest men in the state, owned extensive property in San Francisco and across California, and was deeply involved in wine growing.
The French steamer Sydney, departed Marseilles September 16 for Yokohama and arrived Singapore about October 11. It was seized at Kobe on suspicion of carrying contraband of war aboard.
Frederick Merts aged 40, a German banker, shot his wife Marta 32 at their home on the third floor, then fatally shot himself. Marta died instantly. Frederick died later. No witnesses. Police say drunken frenzy and jealousy likely sparked the tragedy. Marta's alleged closeness to George Winsor, a longtime boarder, is noted.
Washington, Nov 1. Dr W T Harris, commissioner of education, reports 28 percent of the population attends school during the year, with an average attendance of eighty nine days. He emphasizes teaching reading in schools and the growing role of libraries and newspapers in education and civic life.
A trespasser broke into Fred Skinner's house near Columbiaville at 3 am crushing Mrs Standley with a hammer and injuring Mrs Skinner. Mrs Standley dies. Mrs Skinner gravely wounded as the assailant fled. The Standleys' estranged husband, last seen near Pontiac, is suspected.
William M. Campbell of St Paul was appointed United States marshal for Minnesota to succeed J. Adam Bede who resigned. Campbell had previously held the post under President Cleveland and served until Harrison's election.
In Wilkusbarra, Nev., Kasha Uoterich, nineteen, died at the hospital this morning, bringing the death toll to four with an inn fire likely making a fifth. County commissioners raised the reward for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator from 1,000 to 2,000 as the case widens.
Hon J T Stewart a leading Oklahoma Territory attorney was seized in Perry on a habeas corpus writ after a warrant from Sabetha County Kay alleging he embezzled 9097 in 1884. Stewart’s friends secured the writ and Kansas authorities may not extract him from the territory.
United States commissioner heard a case against Bose man firm Bozeman and Bro display firms charged with evading revenue stamps on cigars by refilling old boxes. They were bound over to await grand jury action in 5000 dollars each.
The Sixth Mexican Infantry headquarters under Gen. To renzo Garcia is established at Bon Ozique on the frontier of Guatemala in the Tolpaca state.
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