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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1895

Page

6

Northwest Immigration Convention Opens in St Paul

Delegates from Minnesota North Dakota Idaho and Wisconsin gather in St Paul for the Northwest immigration convention. Governor and local officials welcome the group as speakers highlight resources climate and industrial prospects in the region. A plan to form a permanent Northwestern emigration board is adopted to boost settlement and development.

St. Paul Convartt Northwest Smith Minneapolis Smalley Schurmeler Us Interior Worst North Dakota Hill Hum Minnesota Great Northern United States Doga Bt. Pawl'& Pacific Till Z. A. Andrews P. . Groat Noth Dakota Lunde Idaho Willam J. McConnell J. P. Keator Mountain Home Idaho Platents Andrews Inama Mer Ireland Valky Archbiabop Taid Dows Hioml Noebiblac Bishop Rhinelander Shudlil H. Q. McNair

Insolvent Millwau kee real estate magnate named in receiver petition

A St Paul woman files to appoint a receiver for Frederick T Day, a leading Milwaukee real estate figure with holdings across Ramsey, Goodhue, Stevens, Breckinridge and other counties. The petition asserts Day is insolvent, with debts over 500000, and seeks court order for sale of property to pay creditors. A hearing is scheduled for November 30 before Judge Willis.

St. Paul Milwaukee Anna Maria Huber District Court Frederick T. Day Millwaukee Northwest Wne Clerk of Courts Tudge Willis Wrederick T. Day Ramsey Goodlane Stevena Brechorn Polk Ottertall Brennis Wilkin Traverse Benton Marshall Wisconsin United States

Fraud Case Involving Ashland Land Entries Heard In Madison

In the government fraud suit against ex-Receiver Heydlauf and A Osborne of Ashland, jurors were being drawn. Witness G W Carrington, Ashland land office registrar in 1891, testified on land entry records and relinquishments, hinting at contested claims and defense aims to show not all land entered was relinquished.

Madison Wis Heydlauf Osborne Ashland Bayfield County G. W. Carrington

DAD IN A DATH TUN Mrs Elisa Tolman dies at home

Mrs Eliza Tolman of 200 West Lake Street was found dead in her bathtub in Minneapolis on November 22. A note stated she was tired of life and overwhelmed by financial troubles, and chose to end her life. She was seventy, a widow with no relatives in the city.

Elisa Tolman Minneapolis Eliza Tolman West Lake Street

Fraud order issued against Portland firm in lottery scheme

Brand Order Washington November 23 The post office department issued a fraud order again at the Preferred Bond and Investment Company of Portland Oregon of which P. W. Hullay is secretary treasurer and general manager The charge is conducting a lottery or ill lay enterprise.

Washington Post Office Department Ling Preferred Bond and Investment Company of Portland, Or P. W. Hullay

Russian nihilist found guilty of double murder in Sacramento

Convicted of double murder in Sacramento, Ivan Kolev, a Russian nihilist who escaped Siberia about two years ago, was found guilty of first degree murder for killing A. Weber and his wife last December.

Sacramento Cal Ivan Kolev Siberia A. Weber

Local Woman Dies by Poison in Caldwell County

Mrs. Rone Webb, formerly Foster, of near Olive Green Caldwell Ohio, aged five days after birth? The fragment records a death by self-inflicted poisoning on November 22. Details are incomplete but indicate a death by own action near Olive Green.

Trido Duiseinen Caldwell Ohi Rone Webb Foster Olive Green

Holmes case twists as defense seeks new trial in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on November 20 the Holmes murder trial grew tense as defense counsel Shoemaker moves for a new trial claiming new crucial evidence. A bribery scheme to obtain favorable testimony is alleged, with a witness saying she was paid to sign an affidavit. The district attorney counters, detailing possession of the woman and the bribery attempt.

Chicago McNeary Bone Cage Tnt Pitzel Pitzal Holmes Pitz Piizel Tle Hin Tio Andrewes Jett Mr. Hayward Deasn Pitval Utmself Pennsylvania Isaac R. Hitt, Jr Philade Holme Tudge Arnold B. J. Pitzal Thayer Wilson Shoemaker Pigel Callowhill Blanche A. Hitncigan Adovit Piesl Graham Algumen Goyer John Bweckler

Dividend declared for Northern National of Ble Rapida

The controller of the currency has declared a dividend of 15 percent in favor of the creditors of the Northern National of Ble Rapida Michigan as of November 20.

Crawttorn Washington Ble Rapida Mich

Stuckey Case Ties to City Theft and Escape

A police report outlines John Natim Mantle and Stuckey implicated in a large embezzlement. Detectives pursue hints of a broader theft network. total shortage cited at $11,500 with suspected theft of up to $7,000 more. Stuckey, remorseful, claims to have information to disclose soon as investigations continue.

John Nati Nulhao Huckey Monatich Auckey Perley Stuckey Apeech Netlona

Woman Politician Mia Clemmer Dominates Colorado Vote

In Colorado the 75 percent women vote marks a turning point. Mrs. Aona Clemmer, state delay and fond commissioner, celebrated wins from hard mining towns. Born in January in Denver, she manages her duties, a Jersey herd, 200 pounds of butter monthly, a 160 acre hay ranch, and 100 chickens.

Colorado Denver Cnat Aona D. Olemmer Olemmer Clemmer Daniary Coon Shela

Market Reports Price of Grain and Livestock Various Cities

Chicago and Milwaukee market summaries from November 22 to 24 show mixed grain futures with wheat soybeans corn oats and rye prices fluctuating. Cattle hog and pork markets in Chicago are described as active with strong demand for heavier feeders and steady to firm packers and buyers. Short summaries from Minneapolis and St Paul note wheat on futures and cash markets with on track prices and strong cattle activity.

Chicago Lord Milwaukee Brockers and Seltlers Western Rangers Minneapolia Sts-Se Northern St. Paul

Woman Murdered in Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs Bruget Lally, eighty, was found dead at her Cedar Rapids residence on November 22. Autopsy shows death from a back-head fracture. John and Mike Lally, her son and son in law, and Frank Curran are regarded as prime suspects in the murder.

Magderod Cedar Ruptis Iowa Bruget Lally Mike Lally Sang Frank Curran

A Revolver Named Torre 8 D Nov 22

Judee Gaity appoints T Tillotson of Gettysburg as receiver of Forest City Land and Improvement company. Sus Yellow Fever Key West Fin Nov 22 reports late notices from Guba of Jose Campos attacked by yellow fever. Ariana Flopper inaugurated as first Republican mayor of Baltimore for thirty years.

Torre Judee Gaity T., Tillotson Gettysburg Forest City Land and Improvement Company Key West Guba Jose Campos Hartimore Ariana Flopper Baltl Piste

The Magic Wood Box and the Pair of Dishes

Horale and Besste discuss a talking wood box and a magical dish wiper that never wrinkled. They imagine the box always filled with good, useful things, while their family recalls the plain practical old items and the daily chores of kitchen life.

Tilia Vordy Poe Fordy Besste Hawdy Mother

The Car Ride Public Lesson Of A Dignified Laborer

A crowded cable car last week carries a young woman in pure white serge dress who scorns an Italian laborer. He protects her with an umbrella from a leaking lamp, proving courtesy over class bias. She realizes her harsh judgment and vows to treat workers with respect.

Ong Geal Blim

The New Nut Locking Method in England

A novel nut locking design uses a stout lower washer with protrusions that fit seat recesses to prevent turning. a second thin washer above, attached to the nut, bends its edge to seize the nut when tightened, yet allows removal by bending the edge back.

England

Words of Experience from the Old and New Congress

An exchange shows a veteran member prompting a rookie to prepare remarks. The new member admits uncertainty about a topic and is urged to have ready lines to fill a breach when his party calls on him in a moment of need. Washington Tea

Congress Mao Yan Washington

Wondaetal Experience of a Maid and Kickapoo Remedy

An 19th century testimonial describes a severely emaciated woman suffering indigestion and sleeplessness who improves after using Kickapoo Indian Medicines. It touts the remedy as superior to doctors and warns against mineral poisons. The ad urges readers to seek Kickapoo products across touted locales and benefits.

Angroty Taledan Marlenn Street Paul Ile Hla

The Language of Geaiure and Mind Reading Claims

A woman and friend discuss a claimed talent to read thoughts and deduce health from facial features. Sherlock Holmes is invoked to illustrate mind reading by observation. The dialogue suggests using posture and facial cues to detect brain trouble, headaches, and bodily issues in both adults and children.

PLC Sherlock Holmes Gally

Mischievous Interlude Near Pearly Gates and a Street Scenario

A surreal scene unfolds as Saint Peter, the recording angel, and a cyclist collide with chaos from a group of four figures. The angel swallows chewing gum, Peter rings a bell, and a quip about searching without being humane ends the vignette.

Nalasnae Balnt Peter Angel Bant Almoat Saint Peter Lis Lalo Salut Peter Salut Pater Puck

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