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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1896
Page
7
The Davenport Democrat argues against chasing distant investments and bonuses for new plants. It praises Davenport and Des Moines for supporting modest, homegrown factories, urging cities to value small, steady manufacturing over flashy, bonus driven booms.
A chaotic Saturday celebration at Alliia ends with Sylvester firing into a crowd fatally wounding Taycock. An arrest follows for Art Clinton on fraud charges tied to a Kings Daughters fundraising scheme. The Supreme Court reverses a fire damages judgment, and two burglars are captured after a Des Moines County spree.
Captain Frank Landers reports last year’s census figures for Iowa: of 2,026,180 residents 1,727,521 are natives and 26,996 foreign born. Urban population stands at 871,772. Germany contributes the largest foreign share, with Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland also significant. Hammas, laborers, teachers, merchants and carpenters are among top occupations.
Washington correspondent recounts a Prohibitionist planter in Iowa sharing a curious tale of a Chickering knife designed to remove stones from a boot. Mrs. Ful(l) challenges the notion, while disputes about campaigns and wives surface amid reflections on public life and old age as Gen George W Jonas nears his centenary.
The Des Moines administration switches power as the new reform council is sworn in before the old council can act. The old board of public works is fired, new appointees seated, salaries cut, and pending measures including a fifty year telephone franchise and two bridges die.
Report states Mrs Lowry was sprayed with acid during a hat mishap on Stewx City street as she guarded her hat. The incident follows a divorce filing and alleged infidelity claims, with police investigation underway into the case.
Burnell of Marahaltown was arraigned before United States Commissioner Mason in Des Moines on postal law violations. He was bound over in the sum of $1,000 for a May federal court appearance. The case centers on mailing the Interstate Fracer, a publication praising clan literature, in a way that exposed contents and libelous remarks.
A severe storm lashed Jefferson and nearby towns with heavy hail in minutes. Lohrville and Churdan report widespread window breakage while washouts disrupt rail traffic. In a separate case, George N. Martin of Sioux City won $25,000 from Southern Pacific for denied rail passage after a ticket issued in his name. A San Francisco damage trial ended after confusion over a $75,000 verdict due to a reconciled juror.
The legislature closed after near 1,000 bills introduced and acted on, many passed as local legalizations. Despite no big laws, reforms include stricter penalties against insurance combines, fraternal orders, age of consent raised, prohibition attempts, and broad tax and public utility measures. Significant appropriations and state administration changes accompany the session.
An excerpt recounts Bismarck learning Russian after becoming Prussian ambassador to St. Petersburg in 1859. He fears learning the language reveals he understands Russians, but his efforts grow and he unexpectedly overhears a tsar remark. The moment tests his disguise and alarms him as a spy, ending with the emperor’s surprise at his progress.
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