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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1898

Page

6

Indians Turn Themselves In At Walker Agency

Seven Pillager Indians surrendered to U S marshal at Walker Minnesota with reports of four more to come. Indictments against nineteen locals, two sick, two jailed in Duluth. Officials expect four more, plan to move thirteen men to Duluth.

Shrag-Jorgenson Thalry Mness Old Bug Bug Walker Bear Island John Bassett Bonga Woh-boh-vini Gaygway-geway-henung Phon Mah-chi-gok-bow Bourke Inter Mie Commissiongr Duluth

Klondike Season Receipts Taxed at Seattle Assay Office

Seattle reports Klondike season gold output close to eighty nine million dollars with eight million dollars in receipts at the Seattle assay office and San Francisco mint splits totaling three point eight million. Dust shipments worth five hundred thousand to Philadelphia Denver and Helena are estimated. Apple consignment of six hundred three thousand dollars is in transit.

Seattle San Francisco Klondike Golf Wing San Wirancisco Mint Philadelphia Denver Helena Apple

Grain and livestock prices from St Paul and major markets

The report compiles Oct 22 grain quotes for wheat corn and oats across St Paul Duluth Minneapolis Chicago and Sioux City with cash and futures figures. It also lists hogs cattle and sheep prices in Chicago Sioux City South St Paul and western markets, noting varied ranges and live-stock categories.

St. Paul Uge Duluth Minn Minneapolis Iagota Northern Chicago Texas Sioux City Iowa South St. Paul

Poisonous Alum Use In Bread And Baking Powder

Alam poisonous alum is used by bakers to whiten bread and as a cheap substitute for cream of tartar in baking powder. Its health effects include diapepsia and obstinate constipation, with potential poisoning depending on individual system differences.

Former Senator Greeted At Brooklyn Democratic Rally

David B. Tl addressed a large Democratic mass meeting at the Academy of Music in Brooklyn New York October 22. The hall was packed with extraordinary enthusiasm. When he spoke the cheering was deafening and women waved handkerchiefs as the applause continued for minutes.

New York David B. Tl Academy of Music Brooklyn

Coal Shed Buried in Fire at Hinwa Tose Yard

Great Northern railroad coal shed at Larimore North Dakota burned with its 300 ton capacity. The blaze killed coal in place and is believed caused by an explosion of gasoline in the engine house.

Great Northern Hinwa Tose Larimore S. D. Larimore N. D Great Northern

Death of a 15 Year Old in Crookston Shaft Accident

In Crookston Minnesota on October 22 Ernest Arel a fifteen year old was killed in a shaft at the Crookston Lunker Company plant. He was caught in a revolving shaft turning 400 times a minute. His feet were torn away and most bones in his body broken by the impact with heavy timbers.

Crookston Minn Crookston Lunker Company Ernest Arel Ife

Seven Men Dead in Torpedo Boat Days Accident

At Astoria on October 22 the torpedo boat Days suffered boiler tube failures during an off eral trial trip. Seven crew members were killed and eight others badly scalded, dying after reaching port.

Thieves Loot Depot in Olivin Attempted Safe Breakin

In Olivin Minnesota on October 22 burglars forced entry to the depot, drilled into a safe but found it unlocked and secured only 14 cents. Agent Beaman carried a small sum. Three men suspected in horse thefts near Breckinridge and Mergus Malls were arrested south of town. the stolen horses match the descriptions.

Olivin Minn Burglera Anfe Beaman Ashby Mian Breckinridge Mergus Malls

Four-Story Brick Building Destroyed by Fire in Dallas

In Dallas on October 22 a four story brick building housing the Alexan Drag company burned. About thirty to forty workers were inside and all escaped only as oil tanks in the cellar exploded during the blaze.

Dallas Tex Alexan Drag Company

Willis v. Clunim Palen County damages ruling in lynching case

The circuit court awards $5,000 to Click Mitchell’s kin in a lynching case involving Ben Chuvch against Clunim Palen County. The common pleas court ruled the law unconstitutional, the circuit court ruled it constitutional, and the case proceeds to the state supreme court.

Om Olio Low Urbina Ohfo Get Circuit Court Ben Chuvch Clunimpalen County Click Mitchell Common Pleas Court Supreme Court

WANTED AT VINDEN Warrants Out for Coal Company Officials

Virden Illinois October 22 Supt Lukens of the Chicago Virden Coal Company fled a bond and was released from arrest Warrants have been issued for Ht G Loucks president and Wy 8 York secretary Deputy Sheriff Webster has gone to Chicago to serve them They relate to recent mine trouble in which fifteen lives were lost.

Theiler Wan Duluth Lieut. Stetson Marshal O'Connor Marshal Morrison Dr. Hart Commissioner Jones Father Aloysius Gua Benleau John Bassett Dean Bill Butcher Ray Pan Endele Ts Bug Bnt Third Infantry Walker Barry Lere Chicago-Virden Coal

Electric road franchise granted to prominent local leaders

Santiago Cuba Oct 22 Gen Woof grants a franchise for an electric road from Santiago to the cemetery and to El Caney to prominent local business representatives.

HA Caney Santiago Cuba el Caney Gen. Woof

Washington, President McKinley and party Start Homeward

President McKinley and his party left Chicago last night for Washington on the Pennsylvania road. A crowd thronged the depot, restrained by 1600 policemen, as the train pulled away. He rested after breakfast, met locals, addressed railroad workers, and received a memorial for international arbitration. He will stop at Logansport, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Pittsburg with brief, informal addresses. A special car with Gov. Mount accompanied the train.

McKinley Chicago Washington Pennsylvania Road Dent At & O'Dlotk Amoty Logansport Ind Indianapolis Columbus Pittsburg Gov. Mount

Disease Arrested at Manila After Nine Dostha

Washington dispatch reports from Manila under Gen Otis note improved Luzon situation though education and property influence rise in revolutionary councils. Health improving with fever decreasing and smallpox apparently arrested. typhoid and diarrheal cases persist. The dispatch hints at insurgent dispositions and cautions partial release due to peace concerns.

Manila Washington Way Department Otis Cable War Department Luzon Pilippinas Spain Otis Gon Philippines

Gun Otis Reports On Dewey Tunurgends Clash

In Washington DC 22 Ad vises from Maj Gen Otis, commander of American forces at Manila, were conveyed to the War Department. Gen Corbin declined to reveal the full contents, noting no reference to a battle said to have occurred between Admiral Dewey's squadron and insurgent ships.

Dewey Tunurgends Washington Otis Minnile Aar Department Corbin Admiral Dewey

Quiet Flag Raising in San Juan Port of Porto Rico

Oct 20 in San Juan staged a dignified flag ceremony as the American flag rose at noon. The Eleventh Infantry and Battery of the Fifth Artillery landed, with Rear Admiral Schley and Gen. Gordon present. Crowds observed in silence as Morro fort fired twenty one guns and the Star Spangled Banner played. Officials and the former insular government attended. flags were raised at multiple buildings while the evacuation commission concluded its work and sent reports to Washington.

San Juan de Porto Rico San Juan Fifth Artillery Schley Gordon Morro Fort Fort Morro Fort San Cristobal United States Revenue Cutter Senor Munoz Rivera Autonomist Council of Secretaries Captain General United States Evacuation Commission Washington

Commissions Fail To Agree On Cuba Evacuation Date

In Cuba, Spanish and American commissions remain at odds over when to complete evacuations. Early proposals pegged January 15, but disputes persist. Col Ghavti suggests referring the matter to Washington and Madrid while an informal Buller Farodo meeting may be arranged for freer debate. Evacuation orders for Porta Principe accelerate, signaling possible quick U.S. control of eastern Cuba.

Flint & Hon Cuba Traynon Col. Ghavti Tee

Texas in Peace and Manila Voyage Underway

The Texas ship leaves Sandy Hook bound for Philadelphia to join the Peace Jubilee then proceed to Manila in six weeks. Dewey’s ships reportedly in trouble as the cruiser Boston and the Nero reach Amoy near Foochow amid reports of turmoil in the southern Philippines.

New York Texas Sandy Hook Philadelphia Manila Mu- Thla

Tragic Coal Fire Fatality Reported Near Belt

The body of Jack Jones was found near a burning coal pile at Belt this morning. Witnesses say he was under the influence of alcohol and possibly walked onto a high trestle, suffering fatal smoke inhalation from the blaze. Police and investigators are on the scene.

Gia Iambores Wally Mont Jack Jones Belt Jones Mqnor

Korean Cabinet Resigns After Premature Parliament Proposal

The Korean cabinet resigns after a memorial to form a parliament area drew strong dissatisfaction. The cabinet characterized the proposal as premature and all ministers offered their resignations in response.

Seoul

A Hod Job for Keans Vancouver Agent Arrested

Officer Ivan Kraus of the Russian army at Port Arthur China arrived aboard the Empress of Japan on bond. He was found making maps and fortifications plans at Port Arthur and was arrested for the activity.

Keans Vancouver B. C Ivan Kraus Port Arthwy China Kraus Port Artl Andded

Prominent Politician Miller S. Di Found Dead in Hotel

Miller S. Di, once a leading political figure in Rochelle and Cant. Pike, was discovered dead in a hotel on October 22. Local authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the prominent public figure.

Miller S. di Cant. Pike Rochelle

Holston conference backs Barbee Smith war claim agents

Knoxville October 20 The Holston conference of the Methodist church South endorses Barbee and Smith, agents, over a war claim. Dr T A Price editor of Midland Methodist commended their action and then resigned amid charges of fraud involving $288 000 obtained from the government using the proxy property.

Knoxville Lenn Holston M. E. Church South Morriston Barbee & Smith T. A. Price Midland Methodist Neident

Leg Break at Dry Goods Store in Fringham

Leg broken for Miss Mary Damon daughter of F J Damon a prominent druggist in Fringham Iowa after slipping on a defective walkway near the entrance of a dry goods store on October 20.

Fringham Iowa Mary Damon F. J. Damon

Yellow Fever Situation in New Orleans and Abroad

Disjointed report from New Orleans dated October 20 notes fever slows treatment across several cures and one death. Additional details from nearby locales in France and other cities are incomplete and awaiting confirmation.

Orlesos Ana Orleatia Frankia

Read the Advertisements for Bargains and Insight

The article urges readers to study advertisements for interesting, practical bargains and notes advertisers provide helpful items. It emphasizes habit of reading ads enhances saving and awareness of markets. The tone invites engagement with commercial notices and local commerce.

Athletics and theft tale from Indianapolis Journal clipping

A fragmented Indianapolis Journal item notes athletic exercise and an exchange about climbing the Alps abroad. The piece mentions a stolen thermometer during a police spell and hints at a thief incident, but details are incomplete.

Bowles Alps Cupps Indianapolis Journal

Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors

A list of patent recipients includes Daniel A. Cheney of Central Park Montana with a wrench and rotary engine, Jesse M. Miner of Canton Minnesota with wire winding machines, Nila Swenson of Minneapolis Minnesota with a horseshoe device, Henry A. Thexton of St. Thomas North Dakota with envelope molaber and sailer, Henry Wirth of Malden Montana with a button, Griggs Cooper & Co. of St. Paul Minnesota with a sawing machine and bicycle oil trademark, Joseph Bindelar of Ipswich South Dakota with a prairie burner and extinguisher. Merwin Lothrop & Johnson, patent attorneys, 910 Probert Press Building St Paul.

Northwestern Daniel A. Cheney Central Park Mont Jesse M. Miner Canton Minn Morkre Nila Swenson Minneapolis Henry A. Thexton St. Thomas N. D Henry Wirth Malden Button Griggs, Cooper & Co St. Paul Joseph Bindelar Ipswich Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson Probeer Press 8 Paul

The Savage Bachelor on Microbes and Baldness

The Savage Bachelor quotes a scientific board member claiming microbes cause baldness while he jokes he has spoken many sharp things about wives but never called them microbes. Cincinnati Enquirer commentary reflects satirical tone.

Savage Bachelor Scientific Boarder Cincinnat! Hnquirer

No-To-Bac Potent Claim In Bold Medical Ad

A vintage promotion touts No-To-Bac as an easy tobacco quit solution. The ad promises vigor and life, claiming the product strengthens users and eliminates tobacco dependence, with a free trial offer and strong-armed sales rhetoric typical of penny papers.

Alldruggista Ree Sterling Remedy Co Garcage New York

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