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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1894
Page
5
A garbled OCR bundle lists varied incidents including a fatal derailment near Braz, a Chicago barbershop blast, and multiple wartime and political notes. Names, places, dates, and figures are scattered, with references to Ohio muds, Hawaii royal rumors, and New York chamber of commerce events.
A Russian royal wedding scene unfolds with Nicholas marrying a princess to be greeted by large crowds. Carriages drawn by white horses, guards in full dress, and czar, dowager czarina, and court ladies in rich attire march to the chapel for the Greek rite ceremony amid cheers and pageantry.
Miss Nellie Barnes, a Galifornian medium from St. Paul, advertised to materialize spirits in Spring Valley Minnesota. Twenty attended opening night as Dr. Trn tad exposed the show as a hoax, while the second night revealed the supposed spirit as Miss Barney. The performance featured a cabinet escape and a refund of tickets as Barnes kept $20 from the first night.
Stillwater prison reports James Brown a United States convict from the Southern Alabama district escaped last night while serving a two year term for robbing United States malls. He passed through gates as a runner and failed to return but has been captured and will be sent back to Stillwater. Brown is 21, dark complexioned, 145 pounds with two scars above the right eyebrow and two above the eyes.
Monticello Minnesota November 27. Town excited by bold bank burglary attempt at the Vithrons state bank. Robbers blew the lock at entrance but fled before forcing the door. Citizens alarmed, authorities pursuing but not yet captured the suspects.
A garbled report describes a convention where delegates discuss progress on redirection topics and resolutions. It mentions reciprocity treaties, the Nicaragua canal, and protective measures, with unclear references to government roles and fiscal policies.
A November alert details a counterfeit note resembling the 1591 United States silver certificate. The fake, bearing a Windom portrait, uses misprinted serials, altered shading, and perpey-Ajevlar lines. It notes the counterfeit’s larger features, single-axis shading, and visible threadwork as telltale signs.
Complete returns show the 290,806 total state votes with governor and other offices. Noms include Governor Nelson 147,004 Becker 33,670 Owen 87,031 Hilleboe 6,879. Lieutenant Governor Clough 148,032 Tudyle 05,226 Lommen 06,088 Way 0,540. Secretary of State Berg 162,741 Anines 08,748 Leeberger 68,004 Winger 0,305. Auditor Dunn 148,587 Biermann Ree Stromberg 55,300 Johnson Treasurer Koerner 150,978 Tain bert 6e 144 Borchert 58,651 Hamp BOD,B. Attorney General Ghitlda 149,623 Brackinridge 07,005 Keyca 62,000 Ohild 9,378. Clerk Supreme Court Keese 150, 127 Kurtz 08,220 Johnson 05,1185 Chief Justice Brart 152,590 Smaith 92,720 Ladd 60,016 Associate Justice Coking 202,020 Wilila 218,019.
Reported fires and deaths in towns across McDowell and Union counties. Trench historian Jean Victor Doruy dies in Paris while Port Arthur siege news and a Reuters stringer’s arrest surface. Local accident in Union City injures a prominent businessman. Princess Bismarck’s illness prompts medical attention. tax and policy debates loom as a manifesto nears release. A Crawford Street church revival in Vicksbie attracts ninety attendees. President Cleveland’s condition improves. plans to return to the White House are anticipated.
A dubious confession claims a Major Honduran lottery scheme to flood the country with Legit tickets. It names a New Orleans gang and branch offices in New York Philadelphia Wilkes-Barre Atlanta Denver Salt Lake City Memphis Indianapolis St Paul Dubuque. The total number of tickets located near forty eight and none had been sold.
New York report says Samuel P Seeley, a bookkeeper, intends to surrender within forty eight hours after plans to confess to an eight thousand dollar theft from the Shoe and Leather firm. Police expect his health to fail if he delays and say five people were involved in the conspiracy, including Baker and associates tied to large banks.
New York November 27 reports say an attack on Archbishop Ireland by Bishop McQuaid was delivered during a sermon in Rochester. An Associated Press attempt to reach Archbishop Ireland’s comment failed. he gave no statement. Ireland to remain in the city for several weeks.
Ashland merchants identified as Col. N. B. Wharton and Weston purchased the Arkansan Farmer published in Little Rock. The transfer signals continued local press consolidation amid early 20th century Arkansas journalism.
A coarse OCR fragment lists prices and terms for hogs, cattle, and packing goods with scattered dates and locations. It mentions Milwaukee and Minneapolis regions, varying prices, and shifting demand with notes about pigs becoming more scarce and meat prices fluctuating. The text is garbled with many misspellings and illegible segments.
A late 19th century report notes that Agatha Redington was found guilty of murder by the petit jury in Watertown. The court sentenced her to life imprisonment with the judge fixing punishment at the penitentiary. The verdict is described as satisfactory to the people.
Senator Butler through attorney General Younin move before the supreme court for an injunction blocking the controller general and treasurer from paying any fees for supervisors of registration on grounds that the registration law is unconstitutional. The court reserved ruling, likely to decide tomorrow. This marks the start of Butler's plan to challenge Timan’s agent in the Senate.
Minneapolis report on Guaranty Loan frauds shows Streater and Cole in court as continued to December. Streeter was present but not required to appear in the next term. proceedings adjourned to the first day of the following term under county attorney guidance.
Ashland Wisconsin November 27 reports a steamship voyage troubled by copper cargo valued at five hundred thousand dollars an unprecedented sum for the era with alarms noted on the voyage. A return voyage from Ashland to Kinneck is planned for four hundred tons more of copper.
Walter Berry, resident twelve miles from Eyoka, was shot dead on a Sunday after returning from hunting and removing a gun from a wagon when it discharged. The incident occurred near Eyoka as Berry handled the firearm.
A New York report recounts a saloon stabbing in Milbarey where a man fatally injured his brother, then fled. Other brief items note wrecks near Morris, apoplexy death in Sioux Falls, and a robbery of $1,200 from a U S express car near Gandton, with various dated notices across several towns.
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