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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1898
Page
1
A patchwork of quirky aphorisms and observations spans politics, science, and daily life. It notes rising federal expenditures by 443,376,387 with major increases in war and navy costs, plus smaller bumps in civil, pensions, and miscellaneous outlays.
The piece ridicules a Philippine dictator figure, criticizing his vanity and self glorification. It notes the army’s competence while warning that pompous leadership could lead to folly, though not claiming the dictator has openly proclaimed himself.
Rev J H Crocker of Buffalo rebuts the isolationist charge, arguing Americans are deeply involved abroad through education, missions, trade, and peaceful influence, and that retreat would curb development and global leadership. He cites students abroad and missionaries as proof of vigorous international engagement.
The passage condemns Buffalo's moral outrage at the Corbett-McCoy boxing event, noting public hypocrisy among supposed good men who tolerated earlier local slugging matches. It argues the forthcoming match is a scientific affair of high class and questions the motive behind the fury and pious indignation.
A weekly digest notes Gen Merritt to attend the Paris peace conference plans to transfer yachts to the revenue cutter service mustering out naval militia in bodies Senor Vieuna arrives with Day at the White House for presentation Gov Bradley seeks permission to repatriate Kentucky soldiers from Chickamauga troops offered Atlanta exposition grounds as quarters Cuban commission officers head to Havana Bayard ill Bueltia dies Lacupipa dies Withehnina reaches majority Elliott dies Stallings renominated in Alabama Davis renominated in Kentucky Admiral Sampson amends July 3 battle report Bradley dies and Lagona to Newfoundland governorship Blanche Roosevelt ill Cecil Rhodes elected to Barklywest seat Moses assigns Bath assets Murphy dies at 35 Adams deemed insane at Seattle gold theft link Tosen named Havana secretary for Cuba mission
Foreign Notes report Emperor Kwang Su gravely ill as Chinese troops are defeated by white forces in two battles with about 3,000 casualties. The list also notes a Central American constitution completion, the czar inviting a European peace conference, and other diverse items.
Two soldiers were killed and several seriously injured in a railway accident at Birmingham, Ann. A large Northville hotel burned, a dry goods store in Austin destroyed by fire. Estimated losses total about $136,000 with $80,000 insured.
A string of crime and disaster notes from various locales describes robbers seizing $4,000 from an Ombha company, a judge in Jackson County, Ky, killing his wife and dying by suicide, and a Tennessee farmer also killing his wife before taking his own life. Other items include a Chicago saloon robbery, suicides in London, police capture thanks to a bystander, political nominations, bank and insurer actions, a peace jubilee plan for Chicago, quarantine notes in Manila, a court receiver in Savannah, a Kingston annexation update, and a medical facility flood of typhoid cases amid hospital expansions. The report also covers wildlife and river region accidents, a high-profile weighty rumor, and a heroic sea rescue.
A Washington Star clipping quotes a German officer and an admiral in Manila arguing that Germany would project power anywhere, asserting a claim to act in places where it has no business to go and meddle, reflecting wartime sentiment.
In Dearborn a nine speaks about a parade impediment while a farmer quotes a buyer offering hundred dollars for a horse. The Fighters and Theo the trusts vow to fight a tax proposal intended to raise funds for the war, with Cleveland Lender noting trusts stand against taxation.
Local inquiry lists principal objects of interest in the town including savings bank deposits and references to Chicago news. Citizens discuss noteworthy sites and financial activity shaping the community's focus and growth.
Maj. Gen. Miles arrives in Washington from New York with Col. Marmaduke Michaels and Capt. Morton. A crowd at Sixth Street Station cheers as Miles, in blue serge, greets well-wishers and vows no further statements beyond his New York press release. He to resumes army duties at the War Department today.
In Washington on September 10 the War Department announced the Fourteenth Minnesota regiment will be mustered out at Duluth. The unit will be moved there and furloughed for thirty days before disbanding, following a policy used in previous musterings out of troops.
In Fergus Falls Minnesota on September 10 a patient from the nearby Henning asylum escaped and returned to his home. He struck Mya Nelson with a water jug, killing her, before hospital officers recaptured him and took him back into custody. The incident highlights the ongoing danger and security concerns at the institution.
October 10 in Philadelphia the Grand Army of the Republic celebrated victories and prepared for next year’s thirty third annual encampment. Col James A Sexton of Chicago was named commander in chief, while New York and Pennsylvania clashed over encampment location and leadership. A peace jubilee parade drew about 40 000 marchers and large crowds, with spectators totaling over half a million along the route. The national encampment planned to elect officers, finalize resolutions, and hold night sessions if needed.
Dispatch from Candia dated Sept 10 reports Bashi Bazouks committing excesses while Christians rally to aid Candia. Eight warships in harbor, fresh bombardment expected, looting of British, German, and Spanish consignments, with 800 native Christians and 67 British subjects killed. London reports British troops arriving to expel Turkish garrison and impose martial law. rioters shouting death to the English.
The president of Crete’s executive committee told foreign admirals that due to massacres at Candia the international administration cannot be organized unless Turkish forces withdraw. He calls for convening the Creten assembly and proposes placing a locally raised force at the administration’s disposal.
A boiler blast at James Tusk's homestead in Carrington North Carolina on September 10 killed one person and seriously injured six others. Authorities say an allegedly incompetent engineer, who fled the scene, is blamed for the catastrophe.
A Spokane based business men's excursion traveled to Lewiston Idaho marking the first passenger train on the newly completed Northern Preble branch. Mayor Gin sted and other city officers accompanied the party on Sept 10 in Spokane Washington.
Uncle Sam notes a trust deed by the St. Paul and Duluth railroad to the Guaranty Trust Company of New York securing bonds not to exceed 5 million dollars. The issue aims to take up mortgages on several branches of the road. Revenue stamps total 2,500 dollars.
In St. Petersburg on September 10 officials and papers argue the czar’s peace circular was misread. They say immediate conference was never contemplated, only a gradual seed of goodwill to germinate when conditions favored. They note French irritation and public opinion being prepared accordingly.
A London Anglo-American League committee led by James Bryce presented Col. John Hay, newly named secretary of state, with an address praising his tenure as ambassador. The note regrets his departure from Britain and commends his dexterity judgment and courtesy, earning broad British approval.
John Wiley who had both legs cut off on Bigelow's logging rod Tuesday was buried here by the Odd Yellows. Mr Whey, before the accident, went through a bridge with eighteen cars and escaped unhurt.
Paris reports that the exchange of notes between France and Russia over Emperor Nicholas proposal to curb European armament has given satisfaction to the French government.
Chartes Anderson, bound to the grand jury in Stanton, is accused of stealing a team and wagon from H. Hel of Stanton. The case arose in Minn on Sept 10.
Guatemala's Manuel Extrada Cabrera has been elected president. news received by Manuel Curillo, consul general in San Francisco.
The farm residence of Daniel Murphy, a well to do farmer five miles east of Caledonia Minnesota, burned to the ground on September 10. Nothing was saved. Logs valued at $2 and insurance of $77 were noted in the report.
Secretary Alger urged a full inquiry into the War Department with Adjt. Gen. Corbin present. The president has not decided but discussions indicate a likely order to investigate conduct of the war department, despite lack of concrete charges or proven rumors.
All five men detained after the opera house clash between rival Silver Republican factions in Colorado Springs have been released by district attorney order. No witness identified any shooter. The coroner's jury investigates the Harris death amid conflicting testimony. Harris is linked to the faction that expelled Teller supporters.
Chicago and Toronto bound news notes Frank P. Sargent of Peoria announces he will not seek re-election as grand master of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers at the Toronto convention next week. He will retire from the grand lodge December 21 while continuing his Industrial commission work.
Three workmen were burned to death in a fire at Mix Stein & Co. whisky warehouses in New York. The blaze followed an explosion of a four barrel quantity of spirits. All three bodies were recovered from the basement where the liquor was stored as flames spread rapidly and workers escaped. The blast is believed to have started from a gas jet.
General Gomez states that Americans have been cold and dry toward him while praising them as benefactors of Cuba. He writes to T Estrada Palma of New York, noting that the United States and foreigners are strangers in this land. The communication arrived in Iliana on September 10, and references his August 20 date.
In Grand Meadow Minnesota on September 10 Henry Nelson a farmer living outside town reported grain loss from a fire. The stacks stood near the field center and locals suspect hunters shooting near the blade caused the blaze. London weather records note the day’s heat as the year’s highest in Britain with 81 degree readings in the shade.
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