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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1895
Page
3
A collage of curiosities and antiquated science notes touches on prison labor in ancient times, Vesuvius and Pompeii, zodiac stars, travel mishaps, racial observations, Japanese military prowess, whaling products, hypnotism limits, and eccentric measurements. Notable figures include Signor Crispi, and myths about Herculanewm.
The proposed union of Central American and American republics will be called the Major Republic of Central America. It aims to include Guatemala and Costa Rica to unite a 13,000,000 population against external aggression, following recent forced assessments in Nicaragua by England.
A round up of civil service changes, consular postings, and notable deaths and marriages. Highlights include extended civil service rules for consulates, the 65,000 fourth class postmasters under protection, and James McCormick’s death with substantial personal funds. Also reported are engagements, society debuts, and arrivals of Japanese scholars to study American civilization.
The Cannalty Record reports seven lives lost in Lake Michigan schooner wrecks and a series of mishaps across the country. An explosion at Atlas paint works in Allegheny kills three. a derrick collapse injures four in Connecticut. a runaway horse fatally strikes Col. A. L. Jones in Kansas. a fork injury in Michigan. a rock collision sinks the C H Johnson near Croscap with all crew saved. forest fires ravage areas from Santa Cruz to the St Lawrence shore. a freight-train collision injures several in New Jersey. a bridge of chaos as multiple devices fail. Property damage reported up to $40,000. Injuries and fatalities touch many more towns and families across the nation.
Holmes was arraigned in Philadelphia for the murder of Pietzel. Oliver Curtin Perry, the train robber, attempted self destruction in Auburn prison. Deputy Sheriff Borris and Jilesr Siag were shot and instantly killed while attempting to arrest a desperado named Owens near Hagland Ark.
A chaotic bulletin covers a range of events from a fatal shootout in Kentucky to indictments in Baltimore fraud cases, a Michigan farmer’s suicide, a Nebraska state fair fraud loss, a Milwaukee hotel suicide, Spanish Cuban fights, Australian and European political tensions, and assorted legal notices. Major entities include Connelly brothers, Patterson brothers, Herman Bamber, Joseph Morton, Charles Vico, Bertha Russell, Theo Hamin, and R. W. Engle, with places such as San Bernas Rowell, Fort Smith, Lincoln, Kansas City, Athens, Vienna, Constantinople, and Omaha cited amid conflict, crime, and diplomatic notes.
This month Searle travels to Louisville to attempt to surpass the 24 hour distance record of 592 miles set by Houret of France.
The American steamer St Paul, leaving Delaware Capes at 4:80 yesterday afternoon, anchored off Gloucester today and showed admirable performance. Machinery ran smoothly with engines averaging 80 rpm for an hour and reaching 21 knots with about 20 000 horsepower. Officials project 4 knots per hour needed to become an auxiliary cruiser, and the crew will prep for a trial voyage tonight. The trial board includes Commander Beadford and Lieutenants Selder and Mulligan.
George Gould and Chase National Bank President Henry W. Cannon report strong prospects in Dakota and Minnesota. They say crop yields, especially wheat, barley and oats, will bring substantial income this year. Grain movement increases with anticipated local rail shipments. Minneapolis millers face reduced foreign demand.
Sheriff Barles and deputies served injunctions on five liquor outlets in North Dakota. Liquor was found in all. The sheriff took possession of goods and closed the places, affecting twelve days of action and signaling tighter enforcement in the area.
In Chicago, Arima for Cubans and ammunition for Cuban patriots are being gathered. Secretary Hoke Smith approved Northern Pacific selections totaling 1,427,478 acres across land districts in Washington and neighboring areas.
An account details a southeast gale near Manising Bay and Miners Castle that capsized two boats, the Elma and Birkhead. Captain Small and crew rescued fifteen aboard the overturned craft and shorelines, while one sailor Rudolph Yak died at sea. The Elma later broke apart near Vermilion Point, with another fatality and a lifeboat recovered.
Aberdeen Coursing club opened its meeting in Aberdeen with the Palace stakes for sixteen greys. Weather was hot and the card slated to run twice. First round results included Pearl St Louis defeating Ardgay Indianapolis and Valkyrie Indianapolis beating Major South Dakota. Riven Aberdeen defeated Collection Aberdeen and Lady Misterton Oakes North Dakota beat Just Reliased Indianapolis.
In Ashland Wir October six of Agh and’s eight mills halted operations after workers struck for higher wages. A notice demanded salaries at least to the spring 1902 scale, effective today, warning of a season shutdown if denied. One owner said increased wages cannot be met, noting lumber prices before and during the panic. Norway pine stock, sold at 11 dollars per thousand feet, now commands about eight to nine, while boards fall from twelve sixty to nine dollars.
The Treasury reports an increase in the public debt for the month of September and notes foreclosures in the Green Bay Winery and St Paul railroad reorganization. M Andre Le Bon announces a contract to save a cane from Brest to New York connecting the French telegraph system with the Atlantic.
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