02 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1897
Page
1
A quirky set of phrases notes labor, tariff ideas, and social commentary. It mentions a proposal by labor groups to Congress calling for a $600 duty on each alien laborer entering the United States, justified by claims foreign workers are hired cheap. The text also mocks political figures and cultural references with satirical tone.
A New York Independent survey gathers views from notable men and women on Victoria's era. Gladstone's response tops the list, while Frances B. Willard singles out the queen's exemplary personal purity as her defining trait, noting that true royalty and purity of heart have not always gone together in English sovereigns.
A quirky note contrasts Alaska’s extreme cold with Yuma’s heat. It cites a 4000-strong mining town facing 97 to 126 degree days and jokes that a “cool” day is when the mercury drops to 950 degrees, while recounting ghostly lore and seasonal heat spells in Yuma.
Mrs PF Turner of St Louis and Miss Sophy Sebenhor faced a mad dog roaming the street. Sebenhor used a parasol to divert it while Turner pinned the animal until her husband arrived on a bicycle to rescue them. The dog was killed and Turner's arms were nearly paralyzed by the struggle.
Tiltmols dairymen push anti butterine bill to the courts after law enacted. Chicago paper notes butterine makers plan to resume coloring and selling butterine despite statute. Firms involved include Fried man Manufacturing Braue and Fitts and W J Moxley Company, with a multi firm legal challenge based on constitutionality, special legislation, and midnight passage claims.
A Gardiner Maine man who removed his shirt and cut off tattooed areas while mowing his lawn becomes irate when his actions are noted. The incident centers on personal freedom and civic responsibility in relation to government power.
Acting on a request from the Interior Department the justice department has authorized the U S marshal for Wyoming to offer a 250 dollar reward for the capture of the highwaymen who held up stages and robbed passengers in Yellowstone Park last Saturday.
A fragmented 19th century column notes Peracnal Meadow Fitzsimons working on a full song with both lyrics and music. It also sketches a string of brief items including deaths, weddings, civic notes, and a young lawyer finding early success in Des Moines.
A Tybee Island government works locomotive reportedly fell through a trestle killing several. The Great Northern overland wrecked twenty miles north of Seattle after sliding earth and boulder on a curve. no lives lost though rolling stock damaged. In Delevan Illinois an electric light station worker was instantly killed when his clothes were caught in a wheel, his body torn to pulp.
A 15 year old girl from Bristol VI dies after taking medicine intended to induce abortion. Smith Davis, identified as her betrayer, has fled. The report also notes a broad wave of crimes across Ottumwa territory with several suspects jailed in Oskaloosa Centerville Albina Red Oak and related areas. Also mentioned is the arrest of Imes Hollars a Kentucky fugitive in Terre Haute and a bank embezzlement case involving Charles J Bredey in St. Clair.
Actor Porecen Gountup has died in London. A potato blight devastates Clare and Limerick in Ireland, with prices quadrupling and a two month supply remaining.
Local chatter repeats a tale about Mrs Hayrake and her relative being taken away to a sanitarium. Reportedly, doctors plan to treat him with a Keely motor as part of care attempts.
Buffalo August 27 Five thousand veterans marched through city streets lining a fifty thousand crowd while President McKinley rode at the head in a ceremonial carriage. The day featured flower scatters along the route, a five hour forty two minute procession, and a post parade reception at Music Hall with high officials including Secretary of War Alger and Generals Wallace and Palmer.
Internal dissensions and fear split the Pittsburg district operators causing a shift in policy. Shippers deny surrender to the United Mine Workers and plan to meet demand from Northwest markets while delaying decisive moves for 2-10 days. A motion to discharge committees passed as Dolan, UMWA president, was arrested while leading 400 marchers past Cook & Sons mine.
Pittsburg Aug 27 The camp of Black laborers near a miners camp at Plast Creek, noted for lawlessness, is to be broken up. In the past month several serious incidents occurred with injuries and scares, last night three men struck, Sunday one fatally hurt and four dangerously hurt. A heavy armed guard will move into the camps to drive out women and gamblers at gunpoint.
In Carrenton Georgia on August 27 William Harper, eight miles southwest of town, shot and killed his wife. Harper said he tripped while returning from checking disturbed chickens, the gun fired into her back. In Minnesota the same day three men who robbed a wine shop were arrested in Preston after tips from pursuers, taken away with their loot.
Washington Aug 27 The president appointed William Jk Holloway of India as consul general at St Peters burg Russia with commission dated Aug 21 Also named Frank J Downmond as assistant appraiser of merchandise for the district of New York Joseph OC Bigth removed Aug 39 180?
Chicago August reports say AL Mantis the noted sporting man was killed by the collapse of a foldbag bed. The incident occurred as he prepared for a routine rest, leaving clinicians to treat injuries and authorities to investigate the peculiar equipment failure.
British government faces a grave frontier crisis as Fort Ali Masjid in the Khyber Pass is evacuated after garrison desertions and the fort burned. Reports say Afghans control the pass while Kurram valley posts face threats from the Orakzai, Mohand tribesmen renew hostilities around Fort Shabkhar, and Swat valley revolts draw thousands of troops. Fort Lundi Kotal isolation worsens.
President Kruger declared at a Pretoria meeting that the 1884 convention regulates relations with Great Britain and that Britain’s suzerainty no longer exists. He asserted the republic cannot recognize suzerainty, favors friendly world relations, and believes love will banish race hatred as applause erupted.
In Constantinople on August 27 the Greece Turkey peace settlement moves to direct European cabinet negotiations. Germany opposes Salisbury's demand for Greece to specify indemnity means and seeks signed preliminaries. Austria backs Germany, Italy aligns with its policy, while Russia and France lean toward Salisbury.
Consul reports Norway fishing season yields weak cod catches across the kingdom for 1806 7 at 48 009 000 compared to 05 000 000 last year. Norwegians faced worker unrest and emigration rose to 10285 while exports to the United States declined to 722 873. A market exists for manufactured goods in the city district.
In Constantinople two Armenian women were arrested for distributing copies of the Armenian revolutionary committee manifesto. It claimed the recent bombings were the work of the Young Turk party. One woman was released as she was a Russian subject.
Wald Benet Speculmiorn reports M Viger the former minister of agriculture has written to the Matin opposing any reduction in duties on wheat and flour arguing that such steps would unjustly benefit speculators in those products.
Turbulent local report from August details the Thrershte cuarpans's four mills in Falls Falls, Minnesota. Unclear phrasing suggests plans to form a new corporation and resume grinding within a few days, with the centre possibly shifting.
News from Montevideo reports President J Idlarte Borda was killed during a national fete as he left a cathedral after Te Deum. A youth named Arredondo was arrested. Senor Cuestes has assumed the republic’s presidency ad interim in Washington reports. The assassination follows earlier unrest and a prior assassination attempt. A Buenos Aires dispatch notes many view Borda’s removal as a positive change for Uruguay.
French papers including Le Soleil and Ily Petite Republiqqhe condemn official talk from Cronstadt and St. Petersburg as mere friend slip and toast, arguing the Franco Russian entente principally benefits Russia and enables coercion of Germany.
Cardinal Rumpelle says the pope will urge the queen regent of Spain to grant clemency to Evangeline Cisneros. The pontiff disapproves of the Cuban insurrection but advocates patience and magnanimity toward the Spanish government. The Vatican aims for a speedy mercy recommendation.
Hotton an Mex Tloughton Mieh. Aug. 2T. Ka At eadla, Douglas and Edwards mines north of Houghon and west of the line of mines from Mancock to Calmnet are under option to Nadnin EF. Leapete of Cite. KO represents Lewishon Bros, New York copper kings, and Albert S. Bigelow of Boston president, of several Lake Superior and Mountain copper mines. The Isle tovile Consolidated company has cash capital of 1,000,000, with another large deal anticipated.
Washington August 37 Acting Secretary of the Interior Ryan held a conference with Mille Lacs Indians regarding unoccupied lands on their reservation. The Indians presented their wishes about allotments and he will not decide the matter at an early date.
Obituary note from Waverly Iowa records states Rev G M Grossmann, a founder and long time president of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and other states, died in this city. He was born in Germany in 1820s era context.
Gold quarts found near Tuoola Canton WL. Ore prospects apparent, with rich potential. Steps planned to assess lode value and determine feasibility of further testing and valuation.
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