09 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
1
Fragmented clippings discuss Aarbitrary remarks about secrecy and integrity. References include a Milwaukee alderman offered a $300 bribe and a Chicago alderman linked to corruption. Mentions Weyler requesting 40,000 troops for Cuba and strategic crowding concepts.
In the past year seventy two people were credited as New Yorkers who disappeared or vanished from view as if swallowed by a sea of mystery. The silent dwellers behind brownstones rarely seek police aid, leaving many cases unsolved and unreported.
Militia and citizens of Calais Maine joined residents of St Stephen New Brunswick across the St Croix river to celebrate the queen's jubilee. New Brunswick militiamen later crossed to Calais bringing noise enthusiasm and food for the Fourth of July. Gods Save the Queen and America share verses as a reminder of friendly cross border ties.
United States Consul Welsike at Managua reports a considerable fiscal distress in Nicaragua as the government enforces strict economy to ride out faltering times. Salaries from the president to lower staff have been cut, many offices abolished, and coffee planters face bankruptcy. Credit lines from foreign and native merchants have collapsed amid heavy losses.
The London Economist questions Baranato's operations and losses from dubious financial experiments built on early diamond ventures. It notes private diamond enterprises boosted his fame, influencing public belief in his sagacity while showing he floated related companies valued at about £7.8 million during his tenure as "King of the Kaffirs."
The Maryland Court of Appeals in Kerr, Receiver v Urie holds that a married woman resident in Maryland may hold stock in a Texas national bank and be liable as a stockholder under the federal statute. The court notes that modern law allows a feme sole to contract for and acquire separate estate, supporting stock ownership.
The Hatfield McCoy feud resurfaces as Cap Hatfield escapes custody. The tale ties to the Bishop Usher affair, which periodically returns since the untimely death of Mr. Adams's ox.
The article argues the United States spends about $120 yearly to support each heathen Sioux and under $8 for each Christian Sioux, suggesting the financial impact of mission work on the races. Comment deemed superfluous.
Washington Talk reports the suspected filibuster Dauntless left Seyannan Georgia with a tow barge and planned to join Alexandria Jones southeast of Hatteras to meet the schooner Hannah I Briggs loaded with munitions for Cuban insurgents. An anti filibustering expedition is forming near Tampa Florida.
Rev. Benjamin Akerly dies in Oakland California. William Stout, 63, a renowned New Richmond Wisconsin citizen, passes after a three month illness. Toho W. Pratt collapses in his Waukon Iowa store. active G A R member and respected local. James W. Paul, Philadelphia bar elder, dies leaving notable children including Mrs Waldorf Astor. Mark Twain’s daughter to Vienna for music studies. Senator J B Foraker of Ohio pursues property suit in Baltimore valued at about 5 million. Rev John Naillie, Trappe Pennsylvania, oldest Reformed minister in U S. John E Reagan of Texas pursues U S Senate seat, former Confederacy postmaster general and Texas rail official.
A compilation of violent and fatal incidents mentions twenty women killed in a water raising apparatus accident in Manonda Spain, injuries to Herbert Degarmond in Wisconsin, a man burned in Chicago, and a Chicago bookkeeper’s death. Reports include shootings, stabbings at various locations, mob violence, a writer killed near Greenville Alabama, Arabian peddler murders near Las Cruces New Mexico, a suicide by the Los Angeles Lighting Company, and Whitecap raids in Kentucky targeting Mormon elders.
The Empress of Austelt has sold Carta Palace to Empress Texygattie who will assume possession soon. Pastor Knelpp, a watencure priest from Woerlihotoen Bavaria, loses all property to his lifelong friend Pastor.
In Mindheim Aaron Mackat, promoter of a Hue Tenn Goujon charity bazar, was sentenced to pay 600 francs after a May 4 fire destroyed his event with over 100 lives lost. The report notes related figures and surrounding French and British notices from a colonial era dispatch.
A wide range of reports covers industrial activity in New England and Alaska with 1000 miners at Skaguay, lithographers in Milwaukee, and candy makers in Chicago. Fires destroy parts of Kansas City plants and a large foundry. railroad ships and pools face regulatory and labor shifts. white caps raid South Carolina areas targeting Mormon elders. forecasts predict substantial corn and barley yields. a Seywai princess plans to return, while union strikes hit American Wire Hoop in Superior.
The annual continental congress session at the state capitol opened with officers elected and a pivotal debate on future meeting sites. Ex-Gov. D Heard of Wisconsin was chosen president with 175 votes to 60 for PF Clayton, and John M. Stahl was named secretary. Other state officers and assistants were elected as the assembly prepared to settle the next congress location, with Omaha and Fort Worth among the discussed destinations.
Washington Sept 2 The attorney general weighs appealing the Omaha foreclosure decree of the Union Pacific to the circuit court to modify terms and better protect federal interests. Members of the railroad’s reorganization board conferred with the attorney general last week on the subject.
The barn of I Patterson in the welter of town was set on fire and hidden crews barely contained it. Shortly after, a larger Watson Knight barn in the south end caught fire but was put out without damage. The fires appear to be deliberate attempts to burn the town.
Four ranchmen four miles from Livhizston led to a quarrel during heavy drinking. Lee was shot by Z H Proffit and struck below the eye with Proffit’s rock, leaving a scalp wound. The four men were returning when the dispute flared and the fight erupted.
The general assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States met in Racine Wisconsin on September 2 with about forty ministers present from various regions. They elected officers including President Rev. W. Schoulke of Springfield and Treas. Ken Tegen, with other officials named such as Rev. Rh. G. Vrinker from Arenzville.
In Thad Trnidailie Tracom Wash Sept 2 an earthslide near Tunnel Nar west of the Cascades delays all trains. About fifty workmen clear debris as fresh earth continues to slide while crews move to reopen the line. Beattle Washington Sept 2 old Shirley from Medford Mass 1850 will be towed to Ska guny and converted into hotel and stable with room for 400 lodgers.
Milan Sept 2 Andrew Tulligren was fatally struck by a St Paul and Vainish train near Duluth. He lay beside the track with a Dead Lady critic, described as friendless and believed to be mentally unbalanced.
A blaze at a Minnesota plant near Stevenge East Cirwad Forks is blamed on a discharged employee named Lovs. The fire reportedly caused about $1,000 in damage and is under investigation as arson or reckless act by a former staffer.
In Chicago on September 4 the prosecution and defense questioned two witnesses about the Luetgert case. Frank Black, a factory waterman, testified about Luetgert’s night presence and the suspicious timing, while Frank Dortaky, a factory employee, described placing caustic potash in the vat and finding bone and feces remnants the next morning.
Pittsburg coal miners will meet the national executive board of the United Mine Workers at Columbus on September 4 to decide a possible settlement. The outcome hinges on miners in the Wittshire district and the 69 cent rate remains a key issue pending arbitration. District President Dolan favors delay until constituents are consulted. Secretary Warner said no settlement below 69 cents will be made without convention consultation.
Emma Hane and the wives of fifteen striking miners marched at Mum Creel during the forenoon and say they performed missionary work. The strikers went out in pairs to the mouth of the pit, reporting several men turned back. Provisions remain plentiful at Camp Isolation, with the usual mare at Camp Detention without deputy interference. Strikers say about the same number of men entered the Oak Lilas mine yesterday.
The central labor council of Cincinnati adopts a resolution approving the St Louis Labor convention's plan to raise funds by diverting labor earnings on Sept 6 for the aid of striking miners. The action represents union support for financial relief targeted at miners during the dispute.
Spring Valley schools opened under city police protection as teachers new to the district faced resistance from pupils and older staff. Guards patrolled schoolyards while outside crowds watched through fence gaps. Contests among janitors and clashes with coal-company aligned board members colored the tense start.
Baltimore exports set a new record in the late summer period with shipments totaling 5 " bushels of wheat 10 500 of rye and other cereals. Forty seven full cargoes sailed as vessels Albany and Bachelor carried the top cereals quote. The East Coast port reported the heaviest exports in its history with cereals dominating the tonnage and value.
A September explosion at Springfield Missouri caused a blaze that gutted the round house of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railway. Five locomotives were seriously damaged and total losses reached about 55,000 dollars. The fire is thought to have started from an exploding gun powder cartridge in the slaps.
A passenger train derailed about eight miles north of Tunbridge Wells on the Brightom Line. Four persons are known dead and many injured.
The readable text references a sharp object injury to individuals named Chie Winnipens Segit Aadeh and Totien with mentions of a pupil and throat wounds. Details are fragmentary and uncertain about dates locations or the exact incident and authorities.
At Lincoln on September 3 the Democrats Populists and free silver Republicans held separate conventions that moved toward fusion of the state ticket. Leaders laced plans appoint temporary chairmen and speakers included Towne Weaver and others as crowds cheered across three halls in the state capital.
A report from Paris notes cries of Down with upland were heard outside the British embassy in London as President Faure returned to Paris from Russia. Police arrested two individuals for participation in the demonstration and released them with cautions.
Evidence shows the woman who died by her own hand at the Victoria hotel had registered as Blanche Wilson and later Blanche Herbert at 2014 Dearborn Street. Believed to be a Kentucky native, with a mother living in Louisville, she spoke little of her past during the five months there.
Boston on September 3 reports the suspension of Parker, Sampson, Adams and company a Boston boot and shoe wholesaler. The house organized January 1806 with 100,000 paid up capital. Treasurer’s recent statement shows cash and accounts of 186,225 and bills payable 274,451.
Pranels Schlutter, conducting a divine heating camp at Manhattan Beach since Sunday, has been served with a summons to answer the charge of practicing medicine without license. The case will be prosecuted by the board of health of Minols.
A fragmented report describes an Afghan sheik from Sialtan in Constantinople visiting the city. The sultan of Turkey presented him with valuable gifts and a calligraphic letter addressed to the Afghan ruler.
Police arrest Gustave Inubenspieck on suspicion of planning to assassinate Emperor Wiltim. A friend reported his intent to flee Belgium for Germany, triggering official action and detentions.
London dispatch reports that Prince Mohenlohe, the imperial chancellor, will retire in October after a lengthy term. The Berlin correspondent notes the decision has been quietly settled and will take effect next month.
Mrs Mary Lense, visiting Chicago, says she may travel to Alaska in spring to seek gold. She declares she has no attack of Klondyke fever and has not been harmed by it.
In Washington on September 3 a safe at the tax collectors office was robbed of about four thousand dollars. Varick Hawke, a messenger for He tex cule lovton, is missing and suspected of the crime.
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