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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1894
Page
5
A sprawling collage of names, accidents, crimes, and public notices from a historic page. It records fires, drownings, stabbings, missing goods, court actions, and political tidbits, with numerous individuals, towns, and institutions named, including judges, ministers, and officials, plus international items from Britain, Ireland, and Canada.
A series of late reports recaps wrecks near Rhinelander and near Hartford Junction with enginemen injured and deaths, plus a Minneapolis worker killed in a rail crash. Supreme Court adjourns after a full term opening as trains collide in Indiana and Iowa, while a Missouri wreck case ends in five‑year penitentiary sentences. Paris reports Madagascar talks and U.S. nominations for the Arizona exhibit post.
Grain quotes include Wheat October, Corn October and November prices, and Park October. prices listed for May and January contracts. Market notes mention hogs and cattle with prices, with mixed activity and firm tones in Chicago and St Paul regions. A police incident in Albany reports a pursuit and assault of an officer during arrest, while Syracuse campaign events and a fatal explosion near Le Phanned Michigan are briefly noted.
Gott In Medicout reports that Tolin I Goff declined to deny or confirm an offer of 30000 to drop his counsel in the fight against the body. The manager promised sensational evidence before the Texas committee the next day if witnesses were named. In Antwerp an exhibition fire destroyed six pavilions of the Old Antwerp section with their contents, causing heavy losses.
A garbled set of notices reports accidents political events and health data from cities including Minn Amsterdam Beatrice New York and Chicago. Items mention a hunting accident in Minn related to a George Sander son Jost tie index and finger injuries, cholera cases in Trollondist and deaths, telephone company connections in West Superior, a paralysis incident at Bea Cliffe L I, a riot on an excursion train at Bower's Station, a Jewish religious recognition vote, authors Dilgit and Vladimir Manoc ordered to Hay for Weight, and labor conference appearances in Chicago.
Hon. W L Wilson reaches Glyen at the end of a trip and is greeted by a large Democratic delegation. A public meeting at the court house follows, with remarks contrasting low tax aims and free industry against corrupt government, plus his London invitation and vows to expand markets globally.
The story reports talks by the Navy Department to invite states to join a naval militia program. Dr. Baits of Duluth leads the movement, backed by Herbert, with letters and plans to recruit Minnesota and nearby states. Illinois and Minnesota are cited for potential joint actions as border security and inland river duties loom.
The Wisconsin Central railway committee for reorganisation led by Frederick Abbott J Collins Howard Morris and J Wellington boarded at Ashland and headed toward Hurley Cumberland and Chicago for a full line survey. The mission aims to unite divisions and interests and includes a personal inspection of all road portions.
A west bound Rock Island freight derailed at Sleepy Hollow station spilling twenty cars into a gorge. Engineer Geraldine Nolas, Fireman Marshall Vwer, and Brakeman Charles J. Dewpeey, all from Trenton Missouri, were killed. Conductor Sum VYulnkook was injured.
In Brooklyn New York the Kings County Democratic meeting debated forming a committee to consult with Dems across New York City and state. Delegates favored immediate nomination of a third party ticket and authorized a chair committee to pursue talks with other Democrats. Vote 47 to 7. Edward M. Shepard presided and will likely name members.
A Seattle dentist and former president of the State Dental Association, Dr W T P Giddings, was found in his office with the left side of his head blown off by a shotgun. The gun was placed in his mouth when the shot fired, spraying blood and brain across the room. He was described as prosperous with good domestic relations, but health concerns were noted.
Fragmented text reports various events across nations and people. Mentions a German botanist male figure, a Cracow birthplace, and a prediction about a president. Includes a boxing death in New Orleans, a presidential commemoration in Ireland, and references to European leaders and a cannery police incident.
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