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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
1
In Iowa Noh-union painters threaten to boycott the Syracuga state fair and demand repainting by union painters. A new Cincinnati spelling book updates words such as thru altho and catalogue. Other items note South America's undeveloped resources and massive electric lighting, plus varied scientific and local curiosities.
Government mail route awarded from Skaguay to Nome Alaska. Battleship Alabama achieves high speed on trial. Rural free delivery expands to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Reports from Santiago Cuba note war context and improving Island conditions. Numerous deaths accidents and political incidents across the United States and Europe, including murders and political disputes. Notable figures mentioned include Gen. Sherman, Rev. Pullman, Nietzsche, and Berlin officials.
The report lists assorted world events including bubonic plague in Glasgow, Transvaal peace calls, Papal recognition of Victor Emmanuel, rising tensions in Europe, colonial tariff talks, Filipino unrest in Manila, Tangier naval movements, and prize data from the Paris exposition. It also notes French changes, Vatican speculation on Archbishop Ireland, and a German jurist’s article against Sedan Day.
The report covers Sabine county race tensions in Texas, a Milwaukee meeting of the National Municipality League, a Chicago bankruptcy showing liabilities of 190000 and assets under 1000, steel price hikes by Crucible Steel Pittsburgh, anti imperial conference in Columbus, handwriting experts suing New York, a German jurist's stance on Sedan Day, wage gains at Planters Hay compression in Pana, Cambria Bree closures in Dunbar, a looming strike of 20000 Packinghouse workers, Red Cross famine relief for India from New York, NY gold and silver imports and exports, US court sale of Tacoma Columbia River railway with 11000 upset price, Mid-Me-of-the-Road Populists meeting in Chicago planning Louisville HQ, UP resignations in Cleveland with territory split, Globe Building and Loan receivership in Columbus, death of Rev A M Hough Montana, and Count von Bülow vacation plans.
At Electric Park Chicago Sept B W J Bryan calmed a frightened crowd after a portion of a crowded stand creaked and buckled. He joked that there are no bad planks in the platform and urged spectators to stay put. A few people fell into the chamber beneath the stand but only minor injuries were reported.
In St Louis Minnesota two patrolmen died after contact with electric telephone receivers while using patrol boxes aboard their boats. Eleven others were injured as an 8000 volt electric light wire crossed police lines. The victims died within thirty minutes after hospital admission.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Arthur Sewell lies critically ill at his Small Point summer home sixteen miles from Bath Maine after a sudden apoplexy struck at 10 pm. Unconscious since, doctors say there is no hope of recovery as the family keeps vigil by his bedside.
The Paris Exposition judges awarded a gold medal to Walter Baker and Co Ltd of Dorchester Massachusetts for their cocoa and chocolate preparations. The firm, the world’s largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturer, has won multiple top awards at European and American expositions, marking a third Paris Exposition award.
Labor groups in Chicago paused for a labor day review as Col. William J. Bryan and Col. Theodore Roosevelt stood on the loggia of the Auditorium hotel. The crowd along Michigan avenue cheered as Bryan and Roosevelt greeted marches, then delivered afternoon speeches.
A Chicago and Northwestern passenger train derailed near Ridott, derailing all cars. Engineer Patrick Ryan of Freeport was killed instantly after the engine went over the embankment. Twelve or fifteen passengers were injured, some seriously, as the wreck disrupted the trip from Chicago to Freeport.
In Arapahoe Nebraska on a September day Lena Stagemeler and Maud Noltmeier, both about fourteen, were shot while hunting by two boys named Holloway. Stagemeler died at once, Noltmeier remained in serious condition as the boys fled the scene. Authorities believe the shooting was accidental.
In Chattanooga Tennessee Sept Louis Moly and J A Spriggs prominent young men clashed at a Vallombrosa dance. Friends intervened and Spriggs was found dead from four knife wounds. Motz surrendered at 1 am stating they say I have killed a man.
M F Gardner a traveling agent for a Cincinnati firm shot himself in Center Wilfe Alabama while talking to a woman passenger, saying he was tired of living. The bullet entered just below the ear, the act occurring yesterday.
Mitters Manning reports a fire at the R. A. M. mine in Tendville Colorado. It is the deepest mine in the district with 150 men employed. Most are believed to escape as the mine has many connections. Estimated loss about 49000 dollars.
Severe weather in Santiago, Cuba, on September 5 leaves the lower city five feet underwater. Firemen and police assist victims as authorities struggle to cope with the disaster, marking the worst conditions since 1877.
Washington Sept 5 A state department dispatch from Minister Conger noted no material change in the China situation though it urged date on all future communications. Powers seek Russia to alter its stance on withdrawing troops from Peking and consider Prince Ching as acting head of the Chinese government. Dr Hill returned to Washington to resume duties as acting secretary of state.
Latest dispatch from Peking nearly two weeks old reports that allied troops marched through the imperial palace on August 28 and that Canton officials are diverting revenue north for war. Vienna and Shanghai dispatches note German and Italian presence in Peking and U.S. disapproval of Russia. Gov Lewelling dies. Rosecrans sails with batteries for Manila.
Judge Alten ordered Y. F. Sue and Lewin Sing two Chinese laundrymen and Presbyterian church members of Cairo to Canton China for failing to take out certificates of residence. The deportation action targets residents in Springfield with ties to local businesses. The case reflects early 20th century immigration enforcement practices in Illinois.
In New York on September 4 a colored boy threw an apple core that struck white vendor William Kohles on the neck sparking a brief race riot on West Forty-eighth Street. Police dispersed crowds as whites and Blacks fought, with threats of lynching and several arrestees including a man named Carter who shot janitor Charles Daniel.
Washington dispatch from Gen. MacArthur reports a break in Bohol with engagement near Carmen Hoho. First Lieut. Lovacik of the Forty fourth Volunteer Infantry lists 1 killed and 6 wounded on our side, enemy losses about 120 killed.Further details awaited. Bohol island lies south of the archipelago near Cebu.
Gen Wheeler's son Maj Wheeler led United States volunteers against insurgents perched on a steep hill in San Juan. One American was killed, one officer and three men wounded. The hill required hand climbing and wounded men rolled to the foot. General MacArthur praised the troops in his official report.
A five member Yaqui peace faction delegation from Hermosillo, Mexico, arrived to seek an audience with President Diaz in Mexico City. They aim to settle the two year war by allowing Yaquis to govern their tribal affairs without government interference or taxation. The Diaz administration is not likely to accept the terms.
Washington reports a marked rise in Cuban trade with total receipts for the first seven months of the year at 9 331 832 dollars, up from 8 112 815 for the same period last year, a gain of 1 129 107 dollars. In Santiago Daquiri the Atman steamer St George ran ashore on Daquiri rocks after a collision and is abandoned, with the crew safe.
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