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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
1
A jumble of notes and quips on distant lands and curious topics. Mention of Elgin, AINSWORTH, and various names. hints of expeditions, political shifts, and satire about world affairs. Includes humorous asides on Ottoman, Chinese, and Brazilian matters, plus odd trivia on chewing gum and statistics.
The czar and czuina and their imperial hosta pressed hands and exchanged kisses with empresses in a ceremonial greeting. The travels are billed as a grand triumphal tour with kissor etlore signaling ceremonial pomp and praise.
The ain bandits, terrorizing the Southwest, have been pursued and hemmed in at Skeleton Canon, Arizona. Cowboys in the area aim to capture them dead or alive, and the gloomy scenery suggests a fierce confrontation among the forested canyons.
William Huckle, an English evangelist and detective, claims in Pittsburgh that he helped expose Oscar Wilde. He recounts an eleven year old Wilde investigation, mentions Gilbert Kirlew of Strangeways Home, and alleges many English aristocrats fled abroad after a lord’s death by his own hand. He criticizes Lord Salisbury and predicts a morality shift before a future premier.
A survey of prominent figures includes Charles Stanley Reinhart, a noted draughtsman and theatre critic who died at the Players' Club in New York City. Kipling sails from New York to England, Ribot arrives in New York aboard La Bretagne, and Wilhelm Ruße of Slyrix dies at age 99 in Ohio.
A sequence of disastrous events is reported including fires in Wisconsin, a bicycle accident injuring Baltimore & Ohio president John K. Gowan in Nantucket, and a massive blaze gutting Laddonia drug store. Other items note a fire at Glenwood feeble minded institution, a fatal aeronautical collapse near St. Louis, a seven year old’s poisoning, a hunting accident in Bedford, a deadly Pinole explosion, and injuries to Michigan official Franklin Wells.
A chaotic report lists multiple crimes and incidents: Josey Diesz Was hinged in Pittsburg for murdering his former fiancée Teresa Bobak after she rejected him. Frank Morris, 18, charged in Uniontown Ind for a 2 year old murder. Alexander R. McIntyre, 20, commits suicide in Cleveland. Baron Joseph Henry von Rabeneck held in New York on highway robbery charges. Mrs. Mary Bush of Pomeroy Kan dies after a shooting and paramour’s suicide. Michel Heenan, 60, and wife Delia clash over money. John Dempain, near Clarfiain, shoots himself after pursuing Miss Kellogg. Cagles and son Charles Madden arrested near Perry for murder of a wealthy man, with Mrs Cagies implicated as wealth and influence surround the crime.
From Foreign Shorea, the Wark butcher Armment mn8 again Nieholen Mrokenshire. Neltoy, allied with his kiwis, feelfonery Livsnysr, has filed for bankruptcy.
The dispatches describe military alerts against rebels in Formosa and Japanese forces, closures at Eaton Hall the Duke of Westminster residence, and a German refusal to surrender. Reports cover English servants, a French anti tobacco push, the Japanese ministry resignation, and pacific Russian policy after Lobanoff Rostovsky's death. Also noted are a Queensland butcher turned millionaire politician and a Vienna brewer’s suicide linked to anti-Semitic press attacks.
Syracuse Democrats meet as the Goast division of the Northern Pacific sees staff changes. Madison Alabama motor works close, half of Half the city’s workers lose jobs. Pittsburg hosts wage-conference between window glass workers and manufacturers. Pugilist Jimmy Barry challenges British fighters. Li Jlung Chang meets President Cleveland at Whitney home in NYC. St Louis Buell woolen mills suspend operations amid dull trade. Miller Brothers of Amesbury, MA assign for creditors amid rate-cut disputes. H T Simon Gregory Dry Goods dissolves partnership in St Louis. Pearson Fruit Packing and Aughinbough Canning deed of trust for creditors, assets 100000. Elmer Douglas of Nantoke, Pa, medical mystery with four months’ hunger strike. Two NY college professors to diagnose. Mrs. A H Stickles bears three girls and a boy at Stratford strawberry Hill. Attorney General Maynard of Michigan pursues corporation reporting fines up to $1,000,000. Post March 1 fines of $5 per day apply for delays. David Kirk returns from Europe amid optimistic business outlook for Burn-Pen markets.
Sept. 10 report from Moston describes a powerful tropical cyclone moving northward along the coast. Dense winds from the east reached gale force, driven high tides and heavy rain, prompting coastal warnings from Washington. Shore cottages and bath houses washed away or damaged as several wrecks were reported and a crew was rescued.
Warm days and cool nights brought light frost in Campbell and Park Rapids while showers limited. Harvest in Red River valley near completion with threshing underway elsewhere, delays from local rains. reports list early wheat yields by county including Kittson Becker Stevens Chisago Washington Yellow Medicine Rice Blue Earth Nobles Norman Otter Tail Stearns Hennepin Dakota Lincoln Pipestone Winona Martin.
Sept 10 Ashland Wis Under Sheriff Furth reports brief riot near Gidden in the Bavarian settlement over a new teacher hire. Farmers hurled stones to drive away the teacher clerk Gordon and Arthur McNulty retreated to the woods with the teacher. one arrest made, sheriff calme after arrival. Authorities expect no further trouble though tension remains between Bavarian and Hollander settlers.
Police report from Younngstown Ohio indicates a man identified as Wilte Hnotever attacked his wife Lrius with a baseball bat at 8 am north of Andover. He then fled in a Dievela, rode toward the countryside, and cut his throat with a razor, dying shortly after.
W A Miller longtime business figure at the St Paul office, dies in Minneapolis on September 10. He married Charlotte Letitia Wheelock in 1805, widow of J A Wheelock editor in chief of the Pic near Press.
Charles Kingsley, one of the county's oldest residents, died at Wit Wisconsin on September 10 after making his will. He had a coffin made for himself a few weeks prior, signaling awareness of his approaching end.
Brynn TH tetve hive tomorow tours extend through Missouri Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina West Virginia and the New Inglind states with plans in Lincoln Nebraska and nearby towns.
The readable fragments describe a diocesan committee debating child exemptions from rulers and tithes, with bans on certain Catholic practices and membership attributions. It notes prohibitions on certain rites and roles within Protestant churches and mentions a salary-related matter.
John Rogan, a convict at the state prison, stabbed Guard Martin Powers in the dining room with a knife, wounding him above the eye and nose. Powers was blinded by blood as Deputy Warden Lemon intervened. Rogan, already serving five years for highway robbery, will be indicted and resentenced.
Hue Will Speak reports Chairman Jones of the Demornele national committee left for New York to handle private business and confer with Treasurer St John National Committeeman Sheehan and Senator Hill. Hill faces opposition in Illinois rival districts and the dispute may be settled before Jones returns.
William O Neil, a suspended patrolman, is charged with murder in the second degree for shooting Martin McDonough. He appeared in Neo court, was arraigned, and not guilty pleas were not entered. Bail request was filed, with a probable amount near five thousand dollars.
Two thousand Bons of Veterans joined by local unif ormed societies marched in Louisville. A large crowd greeted the Juniors along the line of march before a parade review by Commander-in-Chief Russell. The elites and aid society met earlier and adjourned to discuss afternoon committee departures.
The former United States Senator Henry B. Payne died this morning at his Cleveland home on Huelld avenue from a stroke of paralysis. His son Colonel Oliver H Payne of New York and daughter Mrs Charles W Bingham were at his bedside when he died.
Alexander D. Tinwwah and David Hoge, prominent Chicago residents, are reportedly seeking to purchase Mackhidaw island at the northern end of Lake Michigan. They plan to spend around a nominal sum to develop the area into a Monte Carlo style resort modeled after Monte Carlo.
A September 10 incident in Rhinelander Wisconsin led to the death of 35 year old Moses Gravel during a brawl at Minnequa lands owned by Alexander Huge. Huge surrendered to Vilna county authorities following the fatal altercation.
In Appleton Wisconsin on September 10 at a Democratic district convention Judge George W. Cate of Stevens Point was nominated unanimously despite his prior declination by telegraph. Democrats believe he may reconsider the nomination.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Rev Canon Newing and associates at a parish, naming Torchin OL and Canon Nay tian with unclear roles. Mentions Rand as author and tidied Tage. Several garbled phrases suggest church duties, meetings, or appointments but specifics are obscured.
A Sept 1 gathering in Lincoln, Nab., featured Mr. Bryan defending silver and denouncing the gold standard. The crowd listened as Harrington announced Mr. Sewall as the vice presidential pick, with Bryan accepting briefly for Sewall.
Milwaukee September 10. G W Winans of Watkeshin was nominated for Congress by Democrats in the Fifth district at West Bend Tin. Drowen at Watertown. A drowning death was reported of a young son of Leonhard Bingebkireliney in Watertown this morning. Burglars struck A Braun Co. store in Jackqun Jackson Wis and escaped with 170 dollars.
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