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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
1
A collection of satirical maxims on manners politics and ambition. It riffs on piety fashion governance and the old West with quips about streetcars tailoring and Roosevelt branding a maverick steer and a governor’s reaction to theft.
Col John W Claus defending Carter court martial contends civil courts cannot review military sentences. The argument echoes Dreyfus case debates but is overruled as misaligned with principle that any sentence contrary to law can be revised by higher authority. Also notes White Star Oceanic largest ship, 704 feet, 45000 hp, 23 knots, six days two and a half hours Atlantic crossing.
The Kaiser’s four K s kinder and kachen klelder ant kirche reflect a conservative view of women’s roles. German ideals have shifted since Tacitus noted Teutonic women joining husbands in battle, and may again despite the Kaiser’s framing.
The text describes Porto Rico's inaugural municipal election and a jury trial. Eleven natives plus one Yankee as foreman formed the jury, delivering a verdict deemed satisfactory to most, amid lighthearted yet awkward footage as supervisors adjourned for lunch with the ballot box, prompting a new election to avoid illegality and illustrating the spread of American ideas and methods.
Doctor McKelway notes reformers fail to move beyond petty administration and civic pride. He argues political freebooter excess appeal leads voters to favor flashy but inept schemes over true integrity, a remark whose sharp wit masks real wisdom.
Dispatch reports disaster to British column near Ladysmith as Royal Irish Fusiliers No 10 Mountain battery and Gloucestershire regiment surrounded by Boers and forced to capitulate after heavy losses. War office notes casualties not yet known. survivors beg for burial aid. nation braces amid scarce official updates.
The Evangelical Alliance of St. Louis, uniting multiple denominations, adopted resolutions denouncing Congress Roberts of Utah. In Montreal on November 2, the Webster House fire at St Jamies and Cathedral streets killed several people. three bodies recovered, others believed burned or suffocated.
President Wonart showed vitality yet weak symptoms as he rested yesterday in Paterson New Jersey. Doctors provided brainy milk and grape juice while crowds gathered outside newspapers offices and relatives were allowed to visit Carra Hall. Telegrams of sympathy poured in including a message from Mrs Hobart to Mr McKinsey.
The article cautions that alum baking powders cause malaria like symptoms and harm digestion nerves and blood. It cites Dr. Barker of University of Pennsylvania urging prohibition by law and advises using pure cream of tartar powder costing about forty five to fifty cents a pound to avoid health risks.
Across St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago and Sioux City market reports show wheat futures No 1 Northern and hard varieties with bids around 60 to 71 cents for futures and cash prices near 60 to 70 cents. Corn and oats mixed with rye and barley values listed. livestock jot includes cattle stockers and feeding classes with prices ranging from about 2.50 to 7.50 per hundredweight and hogs trading around 4.00 to 5.00 per hundredweight.
A dispatch from Castillo reports an American, a publicer aboard a exploration party under United States Card authority, drowned at Maehua Hills during a reconnaissance flood. The incident occurred during a flood event affecting the Clark expedition and other members of the 2 fare engineering party.
Telegram from Tageblatt quotes Count Lothner, head of German peace societies, praising Queen Victoria for her mediation role in the war, while the Vrauavaat status remains unresolved.
The state department informed that land wires conovelhus cli edites with the Interdar of Columbia, including the ampliat. It notes the incident occurred during the revolution.
George A. Donglis of Charleston has been awarded a contract by the British consulate to furnish one hundred mules, to be delivered in Charleston or Savannah. It is believed the mules will be shipped to South Africa.
The Allanine steamer Sardinian sailed from Montreal Quebec through Fame Point on November 8 carrying the Canadien cotthigent for the Transgout mission. The voyage marked a notable step in allied transport routes amid ongoing global duties.
Special dispatches from Ladysmith report renewed bombardment with Boers reoccupying positions and remounting guns. Lieut. Mgertom and his men silenced Boer guns. heavy losses claimed by Boers. Gen. Kook dies in the Ladysmith hospital. Reports note fierce fighting, with British forces under Roberts in Ireland warning of a long war and ongoing mobilization around De Aar and Durban.
Extraordinary dispatches from Brussels report Boer two victories near Lady Smith and the Cape Town front. Generals White and Walte are mentioned with wounded and prisoners. The King’s troops claim setbacks and imminent sieges as Allies dispute the claims and note casualty tallies.
A second army corps will start on November 10 and the entire reserve force for the transport branch of the army Borque vorpa will be called out. A composite detachment of roynd iarinen will be formed at Portsmouth, composing experienced men for service in South Ateien.
A grand reception greeted General Vnunion and the Manila expeditionary forces upon their Kansas return. Crowds filled stations from Topeka to neighboring towns as schools closed and business paused. 60,000 outsiders joined in the cheers. A parade led by Civil War vets and civic groups accompanied the officers, including the presentation of a $1,000 sword to General Denston. Munston forecast Luzon’s peace within a year, comparing it to Massachusetts.
The National Democratic Executive Committee meets in Chicago in November for a combined business and leaders conference. W C Bryan will visit, with senators and representatives en route to Washington joining Eastern and Southern Democrats expected to gather around November 20. The party address will depend on next Tuesday’s state election outcomes.
San Francisco reports from November 3 state direct advices arrive for months from Guam. Messages received on the chaat are to Washington in a report by United States steamer Brotis officers. Foreign traders who controlled Guian business seem to vanish leaving a limited opening for some merchants. No trouble on Unie feland but anxiety looms over potential upheaval if Spanish agitators are not managed.
A fragile cargo train of typhoid concerns from Nome follows the Portland voyage from St Michael via Cape Nome. Among 850 passengers, about ten ill with typhoid are reported. Tiimes TR. Gertloy died at Unalaska. The Portland lists whaling fleet entries and a Dewey family reunion planned in New York.
Fragmentary report notes interest in a joint project with a U S organization. Text indicates expired permits and likens facilities to those at a mine or plant complex. Details are unclear but imply regulatory and capacity concerns affecting continuation.
Incident off Falkestom Eng involved a captured ship from Usamburg bound for Pensacalhs. Officers on board, including a dagistrate, faced the pursuit. The action centers on sinking of a Lowestoft trawler and threats to its crew. Cuba damages debated as part of wartime property loss claims. Secretary discusses a proposed $80,000,000 wartime allocation to Congress.
Nov 3 reports a rail collision near Thouars in Varis. Two persons died and ten were injured as a result of the crash involving a railway train. Authorities continue to investigate the incident and assess damages.
Aguinaldo urges Congress to convene in December to decide on continuing the so called per iditeus policy and the bloody work. He asks followers to act worthy of independence and pastors to refrain from politics to cleanse the church’s tarnished name. In Iloilo unrest grows after the arrest of Santiago, while American forces at Iloilo, Jaro, and Molo advance with about 4000 troops amid insurgent activity and trench building near Jaro and Sante Barbera.
On November 3 T Katamayat chief of the imperial household tours home. He has signed contracts for materials and equipment for a grand palace for the crown prince of Japan. Material costs total 465000000 and the contracts signed by the Japanese government amount to 2000600.
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that no workhouse or prison keeper has legal right to whip a prisoner. It upheld a $500 judgment against the Knox County workhouse keeper for whipping an unmary colored woman. Every prisoner whipped in the past year may sue for damages.
An advisory committee reported last night on actions to buy a bank for Elena Daniral. The district commissioner was named permanent chair of the fund committee, and a separate panel was appointed to devise methods to reach the objectives sought.
Revobitionseys Leader Castro blockaded Porte Cabello after his forces occupied the port with two cruisers. Commerce halted, and the former government weakened. Castro claims victories over Levinites as the new regime stabilizes amid unrest. Edw Sehuliz, a New York theatrical figure, reportedly shot himself in Lisvoony after a night of turmoil.
A Georgetown and Western line accident left six injured as a foggy morning run derailed. Three men were killed and a fourth fatally injured in the wreck. Rescue teams joined the scene to pull survivors from the mangled cars.
Simon Downer of Morty keyond infantry, U.S. Army, was fatally shot by the guard at Niachiva Malls yesterday while trying to flee from a duty. Reports indicate the incident occurred in November in Nave di-Ye area with guard personnel present.
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