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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1904
Page
3
Philippine church leaders oppose a provision that funds from US land purchases stay in the islands. They demand payments be made in drafts in London. They cite recent discussions involving former Governor Taft and the papal authority, urging closer U S oversight.
The report details government secrecy on naval affairs and omitting unrevised estimates. It also covers a double tragedy as two sisters die on a Bucyrus farm, a Michigan farmer killed after a quarrel, a Canadian fire reducing major wholesalers, a boy waking after thirty days sleep, a bank official arrested in Ohio, a murder case in Philadelphia, a merchant robbery, a ship disaster inquiry, and a large fire in Nova Scotia with $2 million losses.
Turbulent retreat continues after weeks of engagement around Mukden and Lihoyang as Japanese and allied forces collapse supply lines. Reports say Kinokl’s detachment faced the heaviest exposure while leadership debates whether to maintain dual rail and road links amid heavy movement by Kawek Oko Nodau and Linerited factions.
Map shows approximate Da Pass area where a fierce outpost clash occurred and Fuabua near Ion river activity linked to Iburoki’s troops. It notes Yentai coal mines and railway access, fortifications at Fengwangcheng, and Russian efforts to observe Japanese movements along Newehwang rivers.
Dispatches claim Japanese forces captured key fortifications around Port Arthur including Kihlung shan Keekwroshan and Keekwan works. Reports mention surrounding villages and railway areas as strategic positions, with broader claims of Russian and Japanese maneuvers near Mukden and Dalnks.
Two desperadoes believed from Chicago shot and killed Wayland Bennett the mayor of Thomson and wounded the town guard. After a failed arrest attempt, Bennett was killed as the bandits fled, later captured northeast of Mount Carroll. The mayor, president of the village board, was widely respected and left a wake of robberies across nearby towns.
The article notes extensive upgrades, new stock increases, and welfare efforts by major railways. It cites Texas and Pacific shop expansions at Marshall, Canadian Pacific stock rise and freight storage charges, Georgia property value gains, Vandalia Line employee excursions, and a New York Central pass reform aimed at curb forgeries.
Dui's weekly review notes improving tone across trade and industry in Chicago with rising demand and output in manufacturing. Employers project large hires as steel and packing industries resume, while car workers gain idle relief and money markets show tightening borrowings. Buoyant cases include lumber hardware and dry goods. grain markets rise on wheat and flour futures, and bank clearings exceed last year.
Market notices list cattle hogs and sheep prices across multiple cities including Indianapolis Detroit Cincinnati Milwaukee St Louis and New York with No 2 wheat No 2 corn oats rye and other commodities priced per unit. Prices show wide range from $2.50 to $6.10 for hogs and $1.10 to $5.95 for various grains and exports reflect shipping grades and regional demand.
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