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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
3
Reports from the Frajputana region describe severe drought ruining crops and prompting widespread emigration. Fears of cholera rise as passengers crowd trains and fare prices surge. Authorities brace for distress relief while the export wheat trade falters and panic grows nationwide.
Nebraska rail lines report extreme congestion due to Grand Army encampment in Denver and state fairs. Freight and cattle cars are used to move passengers between local points as many trains are at capacity.
The article describes the deadly Panama labor era on the Isthmus, detailing the brutal conditions, fevers, and high death toll among workers. It notes U S authorities’ attempts to improve care while highlighting the harsh climate, malaria, yellow fever risks, and the massive graveyard at Monkey Hill near Colon. It mentions nationalities tried by the French and Americans and the brutal toll on laborers working at the canal site.
United States population has grown by about 82.5 million since 1800, with estimates up to 160.7 million by 1930 and projections to 800 million by 1980. The English language spread globally, aided by emigration and education, while immigration affects labor in Alabama mining districts. A New York organ grinder and wife earned $7,000 in two years by street performance and tips.
Des Moines Mayor George W. Mattern was struck by a motorman amid a streetcar scuffle after attempting to board front. Carlton, the motorman, was suspended pending company action. Meanwhile a 12 year old, Claude Housty, lost an arm and suffered severe injuries when struck by engine No. ST while watching a yard track. Orris B. Thomas, a Des Moines college student, vanished after a forged note and possible foul play fears his parents.
Robbers at Lewie Crackymen raided Taewis drug store owned by Dr. M. J. Davis and Weaver's general store. A safe hole was bored in the top. $15 from the store and $18 from the post office were taken, plus a large unspecified amount of cigars and jewelry from Weaver’s, totaling about $200. Frank Wheater, 18, son of Thomas Wheater of Union County, died from an accidental gunshot incident while playing, a gun discharged by a youth named Cooper during a picnic outing.
Thief stole into the Ownsa postoffice and forced the safe, removing a small sum of money and a large quantity of stamps. No crew was identified, and the assailant fled after securing the contents. Authorities pursue leads.
Brief items report a new project in Marshalltown, a fatal train strike near Morrill, wage talks for coal shovelers in West Bend, and a price dispute over ten certis. Notes cover Oxford electric acquisition at Anagosa, a Washington town death age 8, funeral aid pressures in Clinton County, and a mercy movement in Davenport. Also mentions Burlington Jack the Peeper, Mason City Waterloo line status, Davenport assault fine, Des Moines baseball injury, a wife’s water and starch assault, and a burglary near OUI Yamho with $140 stolen.
The report covers a wide range of local items from Mason City to Des Moines. It notes a fire insurance company organized at Mason City, various accidents and crimes, a new social club in Des Moines, a planned addition to the M. G. A. building in Waterloo, and state matters including a governor’s home project revival and a public market. It also mentions a fatality from a rock fall and a murder confession near Oskaloosa.
J L Short, patient at a northern Indiana hospital, rushed through the crowd for three miles as W J Beyan began his address at Logansport. A Washington census bulletin shows teachers outnumber lawyers, clergymen and physicians, with one instructor for every seventy pupils.
The article highlights broad optimism in U S commerce with demand for materials and revived commodity markets. It reports strong bank exchange activity and growing production, aided by Russo Japanese peace talks and higher home product prices. It notes the Commercial Association registers over 1,200 visiting buyers from twenty states and Canada, boosting wholesale districts and fall buying in New York.
Regional price table shows cattle hogs and sheep values across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York with grains and butter and eggs priced. Highlights include cattle $4.00 to $5.55 hogs $4.00 to $6.90 sheep $2.50 to $5.26 wheat No 2 58c to 81c corn No 2 mixed Sle to 53c oats 25c to 28c rye 60c to 1e.
Short personals note that Joseph Richard Coomes, an early founder of the Ku Klux Klan, died recently in Norfolk Virginia. Also reported, W.8. Dalliba, president of the American Chamber of Commerce of Paris, received the Croix de la Legion d’Honneur.
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