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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1894
Page
2
Washington special reports the House vote 182 to 165 to discharge conferees and accept the Senate amendments, yielding to the Senate tariff bill. Democratic leaders admitted defeat after dramatic scenes led by Wilson and Speaker Crisp versus Reed and Burrows.
A strange event near Muncie Indiana reports a five minute shower of live frogs covering Ezra Willburn’s ten acre field. A young witness, Willburn’s son, recalls witnessing the spectacle as neighbors reportedly ate some of the creatures and speculated the frogs fell from a distant pond carried by a whirlwind.
Juan N Contreras of Guadalajara warns that within forty eight hours the area around Popocatepetl volcano will feel an earthquake with a second shock likely August 15 to 18. If the region is spared there, Oaxaca state may be affected. Contreras, a follower of Falth, bases his forecasts on celestial and subterranean alignments.
Lincoln Nebraska special reports the Rock Island wreck scene as night fell with a mass of charred remains. The coroner’s list shows twenty four dead and detectives seek three well dressed strangers linked to the bridge stabbing. A colored suspect, George Davis, is in custody with evidence pointing to a crime.
A head end collision between express trains No. 5 westbound and No. 4 eastbound near Gibbs Missouri killed two trainmen and injured several passengers. Engineers Daly and Skyles survived by jumping. Express Messenger Caplinger and Baggageman Derrick died or suffered severe injuries. The accident followed alleged order violations and occurred on a curve despite air brake efforts.
Washington report notes monsoon season nears and warns typhoons could disrupt naval operations between Japan and China. Chinese coast defense and port sheltering may limit fleet maneuvers, with vessels pushed from their routes during storm events.
The Shanghai telegraph reports the Japanese squadron of twenty six vessels attacked Wei-Hai-Wei and Fort Arthur. Both forts repelled the assaults with about fifty shots exchanged and little damage. Chinese gunners showed poor aim though the fleet’s true purpose was to test Chinese defenses.
The Manufacturer Record interviews Frad H. Wrackett named general manager for the Baltimore Centennial Exposition to be held in VR. The project aims for a national and international reach with foreign exhibits and a large southern display. Estimated private expenditure exceeds 4 million dollars, while construction and grounds total nearly 2.5 million.
In Oelwein a Walker family poisoning from tainted tartaric acid drink left three children dead and four others critically ill within an hour. Medical aid was attempted but many could not be saved and recovery of the remaining family members was uncertain. Nearby, nearly 400 worshipers attended Pope’s Mass at the Consistory with hand kissing and a brief address by the Pope.
A mid night crash near Lincoln Nebraska kills ten and wounds many as the east bound Oklahoma and Texas express plunges through an overhead trestle into a creek. Flames ignite wreckage trapping passengers and crew. Rescue sets in with farmers and nearby towns aiding amid chaos.
Elvin W Way elected head of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks amid factional strife. The Atlanle meeting, called by trustees, positioned Way as Exalted Ruler with ties to Washington and the Knights Templar. Way, a prominent attorney, holds noted roles within local fraternal orders.
James Mulligan, linked with the famous Mulligan letters that involved Blaine in a bond sale controversy, died in Maynard Massachusetts at an advanced age. He had worked as cashier and clerk for Adams Sugar Refinery and faced public scrutiny during the 1876 congressional investigation.
A burst oil tank and failed works at Fork Warne caused destruction with two people killed or injured. An accident on the Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad near Amniston Alabama left a man fatally injured. A New York Fulton Street building housed multiple firms with noted losses. A wagon journey from South Dakota to Buffalo covered 1400 miles in 33 days. A man about 60 years old found dead in Mississippi near Red Wing with stones in his pockets. A man identified as Ges. So VW. FPReROTSON, a Mississippi investor, has disappeared. Greenville Mississippi audits show a trade deficit of 4500700.
Petersburg Tl plans a granite monument to Dr B I Stephenson founder of the Grand Army of the Republic. The thirty foot tall memorial features his name and G A R insignia with a cannon olive branch and tent reliefs. Unveiling this fall aims to be a national event drawing G A R members nationwide. His widow and two daughters live in Petersburg.
The Seventh Day Adventists outfitted a seventy two by seventy foot gospel boat for missions on the Mississippi and southern tributaries. Led by J. E. White W Palmer and B Tueh ardy it will serve primarily the colored population below Mason Dixon line with services aboard on upper deck seating about 250. Construction cost near 5 000 with funds raised from volunteers and supporters.
The piece reviews Senate and House actions with bills on lobbying limits for professionals, a right of way for the Northern Mississippi River Railway, a World’s Exposition exhibit duty-free plan, and a Chicago public building bill. It notes debates, executive sessions, quorum issues, and adjournments.
The article profiles a 40 strong Syrian immigrant group around Mount Lebanon origin, mainly retail traders importing rugs and bric a brac and exporting to the Orient. Most lack English on arrival but adapt quickly, with three churches and a Syrian newspaper. many settle on Carlisle and Washington streets.
A fragment reflecting on Christian duty and virtue urging genuine religion without complaint or duplicity. It warns against speaking evil of others and notes the emptiness of insincere piety. Canon Farrar and Levels quoted for moral guidance.
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