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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1899

Page

6

New York Honors Admiral Dewey With Citywide Celebrations

A grand sea and land tribute sweeps New York as crowds line streets from Old Trinity to Broadway. The navy parade, ships Olympia and others lead a flotilla, while officials including Roosevelt and Miles greet Admiral Dewey aboard a favored ship amid cheering crowds and spectacular decorations.

New York Wiles Reid Braithway Pitth Avenue Old Trinity Broadway Trinity Yesterdday Madlaon Square America Rome Miche Tompkinsville Admiral Dewey Congress Tack Nelson A. Miles Washington Meritt Caime Iran Island Dewey Roosevelt Get Y. Greene New York Naval Militia Tiewey Maquiln Dyer Ballimore Wood Petrel Wilder Boston Wiker Concord Gov. Toosevelt Navy Gen Creene Philippines Atending Hin Hudson River Olympia Verity New York Yacht Club Puomas Telpeu Tue Bi. Mary's Che Laisy Mabsohui Din

Welcome Home Dewey Parade Ends With Naval Honor

The city celebrated a naval welcome with torpedo boats and revenue cutters anchoring opposite warships as the parade passed in review. Rear Admiral Sampson and Rear Admiral Llewellyn oversaw ceremonies, Olympia led the procession, and a grand display of fireworks lit the night sky.

App. Mattex Blog Belive Llewison Rene Ade Sampson Thr Olympia New York Wowlson Brooklyn Dewey

Scotsman near wreck in Straits of Belle Isle incident

Montreal reports say steamer Montfort is rescuing up to 280 passengers from the Scotsman, ashore near Bolly Tele in the Straits of Lele Isic. A relief train will depart Rimouski to evacuate the rescued passengers as officials warn of a total wreck after an apparent navigation error on the new route from Liverpool.

Stralta Bulle Inde Montreal Dominion Ing Montfort Scotsman Bolly Rimouski Straits of Lele Isic Snilert Liverpool

Seventh International Geographical Congress Opens

Prominent delegates gathered as the seventh inter Geographical congress opened in the city yesterday. Prince Albrecht welcomed attendees in the emperor’s name and Prince Hohentehe delivered the inaugural address. The German empire’s interest in geographical research and Antarctic cooperation were highlighted, with foreign delegates speaking as well.

Forlin Inter Interhaus Prince Albrecht Hohentehe Flo German Empire Prince of Monaco Dewice

Maine Republican Nominates Glen for Congress

Amos N. Glen, formerly private secretary to Thom Bo Nerd, was chosen by the First Maine district Republicans in convention at Davie Portland. His acceptance speech endorsed supporting the president and the war effort in the Philippines.

Willala Ua Strang Davie Portland Amos N. Glen Thom Bo Nerd Congress Maine Philippines

Explosion at gas station injures, two dead in Kekomo

A gas station explosion at the Indiant Natural Gas and OW facility in Kekomo fatally injured Ulysses Brannon and William Johnson while seriously wounding John Petty John Davis and three others. The blast tore ground for rods and homes nearby.

Kekomo Ind Indiant Natural Gas and OW Company Th Ceutown Ulysses Brannon Willian Johnson John Petty John Davis Tre Chisor Chita

Canadian guest list shifts amid royal invitations

The Pavernoy monvral of Canada and Countess Minko will visit Guy Roosevelt from Sunday to Wednesday. They will then be hosted by Sir Tod erick Canteran and Orbth Whoit, with the governor general declining the Chicago invitation to attend the oviuma festival.

Teddy Ofuwa Sepp Pavernoy Monvral Canada Minko Guy. Roosevelt Sir Toderick Canteran Orbth Engh Chicago

Wonsaa City's Carnival Opens New Ten Day Run

Kansas City carnival crews and street attractions opened yesterday ushering in a ten day reign of King Wikt and Vallas Athene. This year ceremonies extend to ten days instead of the usual three or four, with blogs and attractions of every conceivable description.

Kansas City Wikt Vallas Athene

St Louis Transit Co Announces Major Capital Increase

Increase in capital from 6.4 million to 90 million and expansion of directors from three to eleven disclosed in a secretary of state filing by the St Louis Transit company in the city.

St. Louis Thms Secretary of State

Indictments Returned in Lauder Station Murder Case

The grand jury indicts sixteen men for murder over the June incident at Lauder station when an uninspected Central train with nine fired on. one man killed. Charges filed against all named defendants.

Murton Til Lauder Station Ulinels Central Wenrn

Frost kills vegetation across Tennessee and nearby states

Reports from Memphis on September 2 indicate a light frost last night across western Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and Arkansas. Vegetation at many locations was killed by the frost.

Memphis, Tenn Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas

Senator Wu Denies Resigning from GOP Chair Post

In Columbus on September 2 Senator Wu denies reports that he will resign the chairmanship of the national Republican committee. He disputes the circulating claim and emphasizes continued leadership.

Munna Columbus Oho Em. Plas Ehalvnaushh Iepublican Gummitter

Steamer Aground Near Poleda Wharf

Sept. 2 report from Olio describes Mamie chiche grounding again as Blackrooth ran aground. salvage attempts described but incomplete. Local port crews and tugboats engaged in freeing vessels amid rising tides and weather conditions.

Poleda Olio

Serked Into Eternity At City Cove Mississippi

A violent crime occurred in City Cove Mississippi when Wibsat Heown Mbey died in a murder yesterday. Police had few leads as investigators work to identify a suspect and motive in this troubling case.

Ciyecovelle Miss Sept Vliee Dull van Luge Wibsat Heown

Death of Gerard Westfehltn, Royal Physicist, 71

In Stockholm on September 20, Gerard Westfehlt, physician to the king, died suddenly at Brottingholm at the age of seventy one. He served as physicist to the royal household and was a noted scientific figure of his era.

Sudidenty Stockholm Gerard Westfehlt Oxee Brottinghlm

War Within a Week Inportant Developments In Transvaal

London reports urgent South Africa crisis as the Volksraad meets in secret to decide response to Chamberlain dispatch. Britain prepares transports and troops, with key figures Gregie and the Marquis of Lansdowne guiding policy. Dispatched notes and claims warn that peace is unlikely without full British control of Natal and surrounding territories.

Peeted Hoon Chamberlaiin Noty Britain South Africa London Volksraad Orangeree Norrow Marquis of Tansdlowne War Office Naples United States Africa Fromt Tt3 Pretoria Correay Chroniae i Great Trans’ Gaal Walter Poteo Natal Tonou Teneo Abouk Peer Free State Orange Free State Transvaal Volksrand Fs Opiiatean

Truax Resigns as President of Fall Festival Group

Charles Truax formally resigned yesterday as president of the Fall Festival association. After a stormy two hour session the general committee refused to accept the resignation, but Truax said he would continue to serve. The committee declined to fill the office, creating a director general post and selecting I. TL. Noyes to head the undertaking.

Chresto Wem Tivak Chicago Charles Truax Truax I. TL. Noyes Noyes

Inhuman Torture Sentences Mocked in Tennessee

Special from Scottsboro, Alabama reports that Lewis Lumpking, a Tennessee resident long accused of torture, received a ten year penitentiary term for abusing his grandson by severe burns. Lumpking, aged and infirm, likely will not survive his sentence.

Chattanooga Tenn Scottsboro Ala Tate Lewis Lumpking Lumpkins

Fire sweeps west side of Mala street in New Madrid

A fire on September 20 in New Madrid swept the west side of Mala street destroying twenty-taye houses, alleys and dwellings. An incendiary is suspected. Loss estimated at about $100,000. insured in part.

New Madrid Mala Ptreet

Missing French Bark President Slers Near Liverpool Update

Pantod sane Mining in London reports the French bark President Slers from San Francisco to Liverpool has not been heard since departure. The Fryerside has been posted as overdue, with authorities seeking search and check procedures for the missing vessel and crew.

Pantod Sane Mining London President Slers San Francisco Dee Liverpool

Advance on Portago in Philippines at dawn

Advance by General MacArthur Wheaton and Wheeler with four regiments and a battery moved at daybreak toward Portu about eight miles northwest of Bacotor in Timpatiga province. The action started early this morning as forces pressed the advance during the campaign in the Philippines.

Barcest Manila MacArthie Wheaton and Wheeler Poru Bacotor Timpatiga

Smallpox Fears Hit South Dakota Camp Case Report

South Dakota camp at Tresidlo reports Corporal Wayne Larrabee of Company M ill with fever. Captain Cox physician notes possible smallpox leading to isolation and quarantine of three tentmates. Muster rolls finished. Minnesota camp deserted as teams await muster out date.

South Dakota Francisco Ulutt Smalinox Tresidlo Wayne Larrabee Cox T Larrabee Minnesota

Snowstorm Hits North Dakota and Minnesota Regions

A laboring snowstorm began near 7 o clock, dropping several inches across North Dakota and western Minnesota. Temperatures plummeted to 30 degrees as winds roared, halting threshing, damaging grain, and blowing in windows in rural areas. Fast-changing conditions followed with sleet and added disruption in Glyndon and nearby towns.

North Dakota

Distinguished Party Leaves for St Paul to Promote Northern Minnesota Park

Three Pullman sleepers and a composite car depart Iselty for St Paul carrying about seventy five men including congressmen and Chicago business leaders. They will visit Indian reservations in the proposed national park in Northern Minnesota to press for preemption and park preservation.

Uhiengo Burlington Ilselty St.Paul Poard Congress Chicago National Park Minnesota

Burglary at Money Creek: Safe Cracked and Stock Taken

A burglary occurred at Money Greek store near Winona Minnesota on September 29. A person named G Larson, a postmaster, was involved in the theft which opened the safe and rifled contents. About $1,600 in certificates of deposit, fuses, policies and papers, a collection of old catties valued at 25, and a stock of neckwear were taken.

Money Creel Winona Mhin Money Greek G. Larson Kate al Vale

Thresmern Explosion Kills One. Several Injured in KA Township

A violent blast at Sherry Rennedt Farm in Hedeek township KA instantly killed jurlay Fred Tanee and severely injured Robert Smith. Brandt’s mangled body was found 200 feet from the site. Lane, a Philippine veteran, had just returned from Nebraska. St. Paul Sept 20. Knights of Pythias lodge session named officers including Arthur J. Steblach Wand chancellor and A C Godfrey grand master at arms.

Slowx Maills Bey Shery Hedeek KA Internuelt Fred Tanee Robert Smith Brandt Lane Philippinig Tts Nebraska Regiment Loythiang New Ocern St. Paul Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias Wand Arthur J. Steblach Datel I. Silekoy Wibblagy J. A. Angus Fergus Sullis Ktahd Red Wheaton Minneapolis A. C. Godfrey Minnneapotis Atarns John B. Richwards Mailato Grand A L. Stanger Morris Robert Walker Libbing Thofert Stiurtton Minneapotl Clarles Bradt

A Victory After Valfiteur Plight in And Insurgent Loss

In Mantia on Sept 20 Gen MacArthur advanced after halting fighting as American columns moved from Sania Blt and Angeles. The 9th Infantry led by Gen Wheeler and the 56th Infantry under Col Bell aided by field guns seized the town after a brisk exchange with insurgents who fled northward. Casualties were reported as light with scattered wounds to few officers and men.

Mantia MacArthur Porae Yin Hove Albertennis Sania Wheeler Col Bell Mier Arthur San Antonton Roath Smith Angeles Liscum

Insurgent Movements In Pangasinan Amid Naval Bombardment

Reports describe a crackdown against Porag forces in Pangasinan province with Gen MacArthur and Gen Wheeler leading combined regiments to flank insurgents near Laguna de Bay. American officers discussing prisoner transfers and a planned visit to Gen Otis, while the gunboat Napidan bombards a town street after a skirmish with insurgents gaining shelter in trenches.

Manin Porag Bacalor Pranpinga Devon Con MarArthur Nes Ames- Anges Aso Cen Alejandring Otis Tey Ameren Lny Alejandrinoe Orls Baeto Laguna de Bay Larsen Napidan Nnin

Plot in Suld the Garrixon al Malabon In in Danger

Unclear OCR text describes threats to AMadabon near Manila and preparations by Capt. Allen. It notes weekly 20,000 inhabitants, two miles from Manila, and sixteenth Infantry forces being readied to about seventy men patrolling the town. The garrixon and Diyehureh quarters are mentioned with patrol plans.

Suld Garrixon al Malabon Manithi Phoe Amadabon Tvo Manila Agerlwin Allen Sixteenth Infantry

Cadet Welborn C Wood Reported Killed in Manila Bay Action

A report from Sept 2 states Naval Cadet Welborn C Wood of the gunboat Urdanella was killed during a battle with insurgents on the northwest shore of Manila Bay. The vessel was destroyed after capture. Four other crew members were taken to Manila, and the ship’s armament included a one pounder rapid fire gun a Colt machine gun and a Nordenfeldt 25 mm gun.

Fantasti Ordae Welborn C. Wood Tt Campu United States Urdanella Jn de Oran Tiver Manila Bay Smi Ile Ning Malu

Dinner for Gila and New York Society Notice

Sept 2 record shows Goen and Otte inviting the Society of the GieatsKee to a complimentary dinner upon return to Minewicn. The note mentions dining plans and that the event hinges on higher acceptance, with implied expectations of utility and propriety.

Gila New York Goen Otte Manila Society of the GieatsKee

Localward Cray Bound Over After Norberg Case

Gray Neld reports from Veta Black River Falls Wisconsin that Willi Cray of ALLS ten faced examination yesterday regarding the death of Victor Norberg. Cray was bound over to the circuit court.

Black River Alls Wis Willi Cray Alls Ten Antil Victor Norberg Cray Elreutt Cours

Detroit Fire Aftermath Leaves Woman Missing In Damaged Home

Sep 24 report from Detroit notes a steamer tied to Amoat road where a fire damaged a residence. One person identified as Wilber Wertngvoutil suffered injuries, but details on the damage and cause are unavailable. Neighbors and local volunteers aided the injured while others assisted at the scene.

Amoat Detroit Mich Wilber

Lutubrans Open 27th Biennial in Chicago Chicano

The Lutubrans convened the twenty-seventh biennial session in Chicago on September 2, with 105 delegates representing 400,000 communicants. The opening included Lord's Supper, then reports and elections. Rev J Moldonke of New York, council president, delivered the biennial address amid figures showing no progress.

Chicago Luitheryn General Counci George Hans New York Millisterium Druk Te Yount Tuttsurg Aynod Kesslan Wit di

Fire Devastates Main Business District in Couschatt

A major blaze swept through the central business area seventy miles south of here, destroying the entire business portion of the town. Losses are expected to be heavy as steamers Te Gordon and Tiimioe were halted near Water Street before the fire broke out.

Chicago Te Gordon Tiimioe Crordon Shewreport Lowi Couschatt Here Ely

The Fool and His Money War Boarder Quote

A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal recounts a saying about money and folly, noting a border case with a misquoted adage and a rushed wedding interruption as part of the district’s social chatter.

Ornce Ato Tichelor Indianapolis

The Best Man Win in Prize Fighting Lesson

A brief reflection on prize fighting and the enduring value of Trostetter's Stomach Bitters, praised for fifty years to cure constipation, dyspepsia, biliousness, and overtaxed digestion, likening health to a lasting champion.

Trostetter

Somerville Journal Groff Concedes Reading Directories Hard

Conclusive note from Somerville Journal questions whether directatories are hard to read. The writer reflects on the difficulty and ponders potential solutions for clearer listings and better reader comprehension.

Somerville Journal

Baltimore and Ohio to honor long service with stripes

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans a service stripe program to recognize loyalty and duty. A gold stripe denotes five years of service, a silver stripe two years, with some conductors earning seven to nine gold stripes. The company will issue badges for conductors, brakemen, and baggagemen to aid identification.

Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Lves Underwood Baltimore

Glitzy Neighbors Prompt Cautious House Display

In a terse exchange from the Ghıtaga Record, a speaker urges Tine to prepare cut glass on the side piazza while noting neighbors who avoid calls should be shown what’s inside the house, highlighting social tensions and domestic display.

Ghitaga Record

Chicago Western Ry Earnings Jump for September Half

The Chicago Western Railway reports a rise in gross earnings for the second week of September 1800 by 27022.70 over last year, bringing the half month increase to 65000.08 and July–August total to 166005.68. Net earnings since July 1 are noted.

Chicago

Allen's Foot Ease Powder Promises Quick Foot Comfort

An old ad copy promotes Allen’s Foot Ease powder for quick relief of tired sore feet and aching, swollen, wet, and sweaty feet. It claims easy wear for new shoes and lists druggists and shoe stores as outlets. Address given is Allen S. Olinscd with a telephone number.

Allen Sanplesent Addres Allen S. Olnsicd Teltoy

Dash the sprinter hit by freight train at station

In a puzzling report from Cleveland, witnesses describe a fatal incident involving a sprinter known as Dash who was struck by a freight car last week. Authorities say the coroner will assess the case amid railway safety questions.

Dash Cleveland

Joint Job Notice From Des Moltsco Factory

A terse help ad offers a salary of 315.00 per week and expenses for a position at a factory in East Des Moltigs, Lowi. It requests wet required and mentions Torman with fyte Tavroduca une Kountry Compound and To Killer dia the coun try. Address wlttabong, ou Mfg. Co.

Fyte Tavroduca Wlttabong, Ou Mfg. Co East Des Moltigs Lowi

Cheerful Tliot and Talkles Stir Odd Alliances

A fragmented item from the Cheerful Tliot and the Cheerful Tdiot-Lodlavapolls Journal hints at unlikely partnerships. The garbled text suggests a playful or satirical note on collaborations, with shoe clerk bogbler mentioned and curious combinations teased.

Bogbler Lodlavapolls Journal

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