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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1898
Page
1
A miscellany of observations on conduct and merit contrasts with partisan views. It cites Senator Hin and Governor Black, jokes about social etiquette with a plaster, a New Jersey shooting defense, and misquoted lines on Aguinaldo. It notes unity against insurgents, and praises the Dewey era navy for steady watchfulness and steady mortality.
Physicians worldwide launch a campaign to reduce tuberculosis through pure air. The plan varies by location but centers on fresh air in sanatoria and home environments. Prevention is prioritized via press propaganda and public lectures condemning dirt, foul air, poverty, and overcrowding as core factors.
The passage argues that great temptations reveal strength while small temptations test endurance. It notes many resist large evils but fail on minor temptations like quitting daily liquor or tobacco. It urges undertaking grand deeds for God and others and warns small temptations gain power when ignored.
Captain Tuttle of the revenue cutter Bear reports from Reachbay Washington that the relief expedition will reach Geattie on the 18th with ninety one shipwrecked men aboard. Ro sario was crushed on July 2 but all aboard were saved. Jeanie Fearless Newport Belvidere escaped safely and all are well. Secretary Gage sent congratulations for the heroics.
A telegraph summary reports the United States refusing to pay Spain’s Cuban debt and warning it will assume control in Cuba by December. Vermont lawmakers seek to restore admiral rank and honor Dewey. Maj. Gen. J. J. Coppinger retires from the regular army but retains volunteer standing. Navy payrolls and yard expenses run high, with Mare Island and Norfolk personnel costs totaling about $15,000 and $120,000 monthly, while Boston and Portsmouth yards spend roughly $100,000 monthly on repairs and the machinery department spends at least $800,000 monthly across all yards.
Three boys burned to death in a barn near Green Bay Wisconsin. The Amulcon mill in Wisconsin burned with logs worth about 60000. Charles Page fell from a tree in St Joseph Michigan and died within minutes. Earthquake deaths estimated at 18000000 since historical times. A beach amusement block in Atlantic City New Jersey was destroyed by fire. The Tourist hotel at Tacoma Washington burned. building costs reached 600000 with no stated insurance. Grain elevator and grist mill in Oregon Wisconsin burned. losses estimated at 8000 to 10000 for Richards Graves Roberts and 2000 to 2200 for Richards Bros with 1000 insurance.
Reports on Senator Joseph Simon of Oregon hailed as a gold standard man while Augustus Fan Wrek publicly accepts the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in New York. Hanna declines resignation as NRCC head. Depew speaks at the Hamilton Club Chicago day. Rear Admiral Sampson praised in Bayana. Dawson arrives in New York aboard British Prince from Rio. Berthany reelected to oversee Manzanillo Cuba matters. Philips of Springfield dies. inventor of first US match factory machinery. Connecticut leader Benjamin Stark dies in Hayeson after Portland ties. Gen Lawton departs US for health leave. Widow of Russell settles with insurers. Lambert of St Paul noted. Corbin: 49th Iowa not mustering out. unit heads to Cuba via Jacksonville and Savannah.
A dynamited bank gate in Lee land Michigan leaves $10 000 token missing with no clues to culprits. Ex tax collector Keogh case hints, and George Moon linked to train robberies faces life for murder in Fort Worth. Jesse Jones kin arrested in Kansas City after local train heists. Bert Perkey found dead near Ottawa Ohio, shotgun belonging to Fred Winkler. George Bates’ arrest attempt ends with town marshal Patrick Gunning shot dead in Kirkwood Missouri. Howard Clark and Hattie Maloney die during attempted arrest in Owensburg Kentucky.
Alexander Brinkley was hanged at Morriston Arkansas for murder of Dr G Olinness of Centeridge. Cora Smith killed her blind father Mike Smith in Des Moines by poisoning coffee, then committed suicide at Anamosa penitentiary. U S Court of Appeals in Cincinnati denied hearing for Banker Mareud A Spurr of Nashville. he will serve time in New York penitentiary for false certification of checks. A mandate issued at once with no stay of proceedings.
Aporting Notes cover big Al Weinig likely to train and manage Jimmy Michael next season. Rotchford now Rogland, fights with Ped Lar Palmer unlikely. Charleureux wins czarewitch stake. Sacripant takes Autumn handicap. Iowa dairy chief L S Gates dies of apoplexy at Omaha convention. Sullivan and Dixon set for 25 round bout Nov 11 in New York. America's Cup international race conditions fixed for Oct 7–12 at Sandy Hook.
Returning Khartoum troops die from dysentery while preparations mount for a German imperial visit to Egypt. Japanese spring snow and cold break eighty-year patterns. Paris strike mood improves. American, Spanish and Italian affairs noted, including rail contracts, naval actions, and labor unrest. The duchess of Marlborough bears a son. queen regent disbands military classes. conscription debates and tax‑incentives surface in Spain. Minor industrial and cultural items from Utah to Georgia appear alongside strikes in Tennessee and Nebraska.
Chicago witnessed a massive peace jubilee parade amid damp weather with President McKinley, Gen Miles, and Gen Shafter cheered by crowds. Guards, veterans, and naval units escorted the president as ranks of Grand Army, Confederate Veterans, civil societies, and Illinois National Guard units passed reviewing stands in a vibrant, if crowded, spectacle.
Paris reports from October 21 say theEcho de Paris claims continued embarkation of war material at Toulon with four ironclads and three cruisers loading ammunition while two transports near readiness. All French naval officers on leave recalled and officials remain reticent. In Seattle a Roanoke arrival from St Michael's with about $2,000,000 in gold dust is noted with Canadian Bank of Commerce and Bank of British Worthington transactions.
Rations for Cohan New York on Oct 21 report the transport Berlin set to sail for Santiago with 040 rations for the starving Cus ANB, supplementing the weekly cargo of army stores to U S troops in Santiago and Porto Rico.
In Montpelier Vermont on October 21 the senate and house met in joint session and re elected Redfield Proctor as United States senator. The assembly convened to confirm the veteran Republican leader amid ongoing political maneuvering and public support for continuity in state representation.
The Chicago Jubilee honors President McKinley with 1200 guests, including leaders from business, science, and the sea services. Franklin MacVeagh presides as the gavel signals the speech program featuring toasts to Our Country, Our Reunited Country, The Army, The Navy, and International Arbitration. Governor Adlai Stevenson attends with remarks from James Angell and Samuel Gompers among others.
A London telegraph cites a Shanguai dispatch describing a Russian regiment occupying New Chwang and a river fort at the mouth of the Linu on October 15, severing communications. The dowager empress Li Hung Ching ordered native troops to withdraw with a British gunboat present, signaling perceived British abandonment of Manchuria and likely loss of the New Chwang trade, estimated at 80 percent.
In Niles Michigan on October 21 reports describe a new peach tree disease in Southwestern Michigan that harms fruit size rather than stunting it. Locals call it little peaches as several large nurseries in Saugatuck township lose about 4000 trees this season.
In Youngstown Chile on October 21 William Hi Branton killed Constable John Jenking and shot his wife before shooting himself in the temple. Eight months earlier Branton married Minnie Kennedy. she had left him recently amid reports of ill treatment. Last night she accompanied the constable with a writ of replevin for her clothing to Branton's former home, where the tragedy occurred.
In Van Buren Arkansas on October 21 the Western Coal and Mining Company shut its Jenny Lind mines as 800 workers refuse to work. Miners demand reinstate two men dismissed for negligence linked to a mule's death. Fears of a wider strike spread to Greenwood and Coal Hill in Arkansas and Krebs and nearby areas in Indian Territory.
The Minnesota Telegraph reports three members of the Thirteenth in serious condition in St. Paul on Oct. 21. Names include A Newbald likely Aaron B. Newburgh of Company G Pine Island Ebner C. Kenyon Company I Stillwater Krank J. Jay Company M Arban Jesse L. Stegner Company I Minneapolis with one listed as improved.
In San Francisco on October 21 Patsy Ho gin, once known as a pugilist, shot and killed his wife and stabbed himself. His injuries are not expected to be fatal. Cogan’s alias is Keenan, and his wife recently obtained a divorce.
Parla reports in The Matin that Prowler M. Brisson plans retirement due to health. His successor may be M. Bourgeoty, presently minister of education, signaling a cabinet reshuffle in the making.
The war investigating commission finished four days in Jacksonville and headed to Atlanta. They found no criminal negligence among officers or enlisted men, reports of adequate food and clothing, minor clothing defects, and some complaints on food variety. Congestion and climate were cited as disease factors. General McCook and Col Saxton reported Tampa congestion stemmed from shipments arriving without proper labels or forwarding bills.
Havana reports an agreement between commissions on evacuation timing. The United States cites January 2 as the ultimatum date, with Spaniards likely to accept it. Generals Blanco and Tostao hold back interviews, while Queen Regent approves Blancos actions. Madrid may delay departure until final formalities are complete.
Vienna Oct 22 The death of Barinch an employee in Prof Nething s bacteriology lab after contracting bubonic plague during a test created a near panic. Barinch s two nurses have developed alarming symptoms and remain isolated as officials investigate the outbreak.
New York day after meeting of the Warehousemen’s Association the committee of three was named to study ways to restore cold storage rates to profitability The discussion also touched on the movement of household goods Lake City Minn militia company formed in Lake City with fifty members assigned to the Fourth Regiment Minnesota National Guard Fire at Marathon Iowa destroys early damage but controlled by city fire department McIntyre case Secretary Long approves court sentence to Alam… service (text incomplete)
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