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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1895
Page
6
Reports from Constantinople describe Armenian uprisings spreading to villages and Turkish forces, with Foreign Powers promising firm action. Officials note arrests and abuses, while diplomats push for renewed measures and potential naval demonstrations to restore order in Anatolia and protect subjects.
The Turkish government boosts mobilization with about 50 000 troops to quell disturbances in Asia Minor while Armenian insurgents gain ground near Zeitoon and Marash Sivas and Bitlis. Foreign ambassadors seek assurances of protection for American missionaries as fleets gather in Constantinople amid diplomatic protests from Britain Russia and France.
Dispatches from Paris and Constantinople cite Armenian attacks on Mussulman targets and ensuing massacres. Reports claim Armenian forces burned mosques and schools at Arabkir and Darzinghian, while authorities say troops dispersed rebels. Turkish government blamed for protectorate lives amid wider frontier tensions.
Nov 14 report from Wergus Falls Minnesota recounts a westbound Great Northern coast train derailment near Ashby four miles from Melvy wreck site. The engine toppled, no passengers killed, two crew injured mildly, tender damaged, baggage car pierced by a steel bar, eastbound train diverted to Moorhead.
A five story brick building at 200 and 202 Congress Street housing Empire Distilling Company sparked a blaze causing 125000 damage to structure and 75000 to contents. About 400 Young women in the Lowney Chocolate store dining rooms panicked and fled as flames surged from windows, many fainting during the downstairs scramble. The fire department fought to confine the blaze to the burning building amid strenuous efforts.
London Nov 16 A jury awarded Dr. Conyers Mer ring of New York 15 000 in a suit to recover insurance money on his yacht Mohhan. He plans to sue other insurers for an additional 10 000. Montague Eder, who sailed with Dr. Herring, said a fishing trip will proceed. Also reported, Paul Wilkes, actor son of William A Wilkes, fought two duels in New York and is related to a divorce case involving Mrs Archibald Mackay.
An embezzlement plot uncovered involves removal of goods by Pythonie and Watson staff. Clerks in multiple departments aided a scheme to skim stock, with one missing person later linked to the operation. An Omnucht road employee aided the escape. police officer Gurran suspended for handling goods. Several arrests anticipated as clerks become witnesses.
Lincoln Neb Nov. 16 It is believed G R B Kimball the banker who vanished from Deadwood South Dakota Sept 7 while carrying 100000 in cash and securities is the man found murdered Oct 1 near Alliance Nebraska. The body with crushed skull was found by the roadside and unidentified. A photograph sent to authorities linked the missing man to the corpse. Kimball formerly clung to odd ideas and appeared strange at Tecumseh Sept 11, and has been missing since then. He left his wife and son at Deadwood and claimed to travel to nearby towns expecting to return in two days. He wore a shabby suit and carried no valuables.
The record notes Illinois representative in the sith and 40th congress, serving six years as governor before resigning. In 1883 he took a seat in the United States Senate, re-elected in 1888, and held that office. Cullott grew up under Lincoln’s shadow, and Ira Wikeness is linked to the slain president as often recalled.
Washington Nov 10 Commissioner Duiorenusx telegraphed the chief examiner of Chippewa pins Inna Minnesota suspending all further work to examinations and appraisements owing to the appropriation being exhausted. The committee will recommend that the law be changed so that the appraised funds may be sold.
Nov i town reports state executive council poised to expose a major scandal in which county officials allegedly sent insane patients from Illinois adjoining Scott county to Iowa state hospitals. Investigations indicate the practice could have been long running, with counties bearing the cost and officials implicated in the arrangement. A thorough inquiry is promised.
Waltonal Grange Worcester Nov 16. This afternoon the national grange gathering drew about 2,000 attendees. Dr George A Bown state grange mentor presided. Speeches featured Mayors, governors, lieutenants governors and grange leaders from Maine New Hampshire Vermont and other states.
Nov 14 in Tockport Indiana Mrs Sarah Doyle fatally shot her neighbor Mrs Tsahol Goodiynn after a dispute about their chickens. The incident occurred at the neighbors home and police are investigating the motive and details.
Market activity eases in Chicago with mixed grain futures and pork futures firming, while Minneapolis reports nearby wheat gains and No.1 hard and No.2 Northern firmer. Cattle steady to higher as feeders seek demand. a Dakota girl eludes authorities after stealing a horse to return home, aided by her mother’s care.
Criminal Court Judge Anderson sent JV,1 Brooks, editor of the Daily Herald, to jail for contempt of court after he refused to answer grand jury questions. The paper published last Sunday allegedly violated ethics rules and ran openly false statements and pool rumors. Tracks refused to reveal his information source.
A depot in Ottawa Ontario November 1 was burned to the ground in the morning blaze. The loss is severe though not the total ruin, with significant damage reported to the station and its contents.
Nov. LO-A wine merchant M. Domorgne of oa eity becomes violently insane. He fatally wounds his wife and mother, shoots at bystanders in the street, kills three people, and harms several others before turning a pistol on himself and then dying.
Went back at Oil Waren or Vanor Minnesota on November 16 as striking wind pumpmen of the Minnesota wine resumed work without the demanded wage advance.
Deverted by Win Tichle in Chicago reports Raymont Domintek Pochola, a New Orleans theatrical manager, arrived at a hotel to find his wife of nine weeks allegedly disappeared behind a rear door, prompting an investigation into the sudden absence.
Fragmentary text mentions Paris references and Cente de Castellane amid a 19th century sounding dispute over a Mise Ann and a jury Could. Details are garbled with many names unclear and no clear event or outcome detectable.
Areh Eaton nephew of ex President Harrison died at St Luke's hospital in Denver Ohio after a short illness. He passed away on November 10 in Colorado.
In Cleveland on Nov 16 7 the city and local officials pass resolutions urging Congress to end the Cuban conflict if needed by forcible intervention. Nov 18 reports of Ed Murphy of Wisconsin killed in a wagon accident near Paldwin as a prosperous farmer.
A garbled 1904 Detroit and New York clipping mix mentions Syrup of Figs as a family remedy, jokes about the New Woman and bloomer fashion, a nursemaid sales line, and a lighthearted quip about a canary in a garden, reflecting era humor and ad voice.
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