Hull Index published every Friday at Hall
The Hull Index is issued weekly from Hall with editor and proprietor Will Tamplin responsible for publication and content decisions.
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
6
The Hull Index is issued weekly from Hall with editor and proprietor Will Tamplin responsible for publication and content decisions.
Washington reports that papers in the J A Sammis case were sent to the president by Secretary Shaw. The readable correspondence yields a verdict that Sammis cleared himself and that the other deputy collectors back him, while Howe and his brother show a complex salary division issue and repayment.
Miss Narbonne of the Salon Antiquarian suffers severe injuries after a housebreaker assaulted her at her Essex Street residence. A struggle left her with facial bruises and blood on clothing, while the intruder fled without capture.
Mayor Harrison states city departments must avoid union allegiance in certain posts while supporting workers in mechanical branches. He cites Fire and Police as requiring exclusive loyalty to the city and explains a shift in policy following an engineers’ plea for higher wages.
Grand Rapids Michigan reports Missa Moenri Adams who won a breach of promise verdict for 830.08 from J Stuart Baker must accept 200 or go through with a trial or risk her trunk. She has twenty days to decide.
Colorado Springs residents report a collision as school children allegedly planned a prank on a track. An incoming Rock Island passenger train derailed after a collision with the prank, damaging the locomotive baggage car and first coach. Three trainmen were badly hurt.
In a tense court scene, five girls allege a boy harmed Miss Erling Sinclair and left her to die in a pond of dry water on Thursday. The chaotic case continues with reports of arson and poisoning trials connected to the wider upheaval in Covington.
A Tuesday crash on Ive Street near Grant Avenue involves two cars after colliding on slick rails. Ten percent of passengers were injured according to early reports.
A detachment of U.S. marines from the cruiser Prairie, led by Capt. Butler, disembarked Monday for Panamo region duties toward Yaviza on the San Miguel Gulf and Tuira river. Naval officials may station at Yaviza to monitor Colombian movements while preserving coast guard readiness. The force carries camp equipment and machine guns for rapid base setup.
Cape Town dispatch reports a Hottentot laager was attacked by a German patrol near Hartebeeste River. Hottentots driven back after heavy firing. Lieut Bekin and one private wounded, three Hottentots killed and two wounded. Police also fired on by mistake during the clashes.
Denver reports that Colorado will not form a mixed national guard. Colored men, who had enlisted and gathered at the armory, were denied mustering as Major Charles Towers announced Governor Peabody planned to merge the units with white soldiers, prompting the recruits to refuse entry.
Report spreads that Dowager Queen Mary of her marriage to a 30 year old engineer named Tenerned during a trip to Norway is denied. Commander Able suffers paralysis at his Philadelphia home after a long naval career. Prisoner Strube captured near Havana and jailed with little public notice. Governor Yates pledges protection for Strube.
Morchester was visited by three threats Monday night with total losses around 2 million dollars. The first fire struck the Sher wool shop finding factory causing an estimated 5 000 dollars in damage. The second hit the Foster Armstrong Wang factory with losses near 309 000 dollars. The third affected the Iaines piano factory with losses about 55 000 dollars.
United Mine Workers failed to obtain an injunction against Victor Fuel Company its officers and agents to halt interference with visiting union organizers at company camps in Trinidad Cola. Berlin leaders discuss overseas policy and cotton plans as William II receives Reichstag leaders and praises cotton expansion. Rockefeller funds $400 000 for Taringa University via Furman president Dr M Poteat reports. Missing business owner Frank Bowers from San Francisco sought in Des Moines Iowa Thanksgiving travel. Sligon steel mill resumes in Connellsville as repairs finish and winter operations begin.
George E Foster, former Canadian finance minister, returning from England, declares Canada will supply England with wheat once current U.S. exports are redirected. He notes Canada produced 60 600 000 bushels of wheat last year and 100 000 000 bushels of grain, with 3 000 000 acres under new cultivation and 160 000 000 acres still capable of grain production. He asserts no country equals Canada as a food producer due to soil and climate.
Beating incident and emigration attempt linked to Turkish minister in Washington. Chekib Ber filed with the state department a Turkish foreign affairs explanation of the Alexandretia affair. The United States seeks to procure legal emigration of a Turkish subject and the assailants fled on a steamer. State department awaits full investigation.
Amid a dramatic blaze in Bandringhem early on Thepaday a fire caused by an electric wire felled a bed and forced Queen Alexandra to flee in a dressing gown. A maid aided her escape as timber and pine thefts across Idaho and Oregon drew officials into a widening terror case.
H W Mayne cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Linn Grove and president of the Bank of Royal of Royal City County died by a gunshot in his Linn Grove home on Monday morning. The inquest followed as relatives were summoned and the bank remains closed until after the funeral. Mayne left a wife two daughters and two sons.
The National Live Stock Association campaigns against the meat trust with Iowa leading in hog protection. Des Moines auditorium hosts farmers institute on December 7 8 and 2 where delegates will hear figures claiming underpayment to cattle and hog producers by packers. Secretary John C Simpson of the State Agricultural Society cites Iowa’s annual oat crop value and total livestock value amid estimates of underpayment per head.
August Taeth the alleged Tipton kidnapper who escaped from the county jail while awaiting a second trial remains at large as sheriff inquiries continue. He was accused of kidnapping Mrs John Terrlow and demanding 240000. The first trial ended in a hung jury and Taeth vanished after being trusted with liberties.
Fine Line of Stock is secured for the school. Prof W J Kennedy of Iowa State College in Ames arranged the loan of eighteen prize winning Percheron Belgian and Couch horses from Dunham Coleman Fietcher of Wayne IL. The horses will be used in a winter live stock judging course January 4 to 16.
A major blaze at Cascadena Manufacturing, also known as the Davis Gasoline Engine works, burned five hours until extinguished. Losses reach 60 000 with Cascadena 10 000 and contents 50 000. Waterloo Motor Works 25 000. Josson building 10 000. Barney Kaseth grocery 2 000. The building will be rebuilt. engineer blamed for fire.
A blaze began around 6 oclock Saturday in the basement of Cassady and Whiting general store at Whiting. The fire spread quickly due to a failed engine, consuming the two story Cassady and Whiting block housing the store bank lodge hall and opera house along with nearby Baxter barbershop and Rust drug store. Loss estimated at about 40000 with most covered by insurance. aid from Crow and Sioux City asked but fire deemed controlled before help arrived.
Lake Cry Ginge Nev resident M Hovigen, 96, reportedly left Lake City for Chlorate in May and hasn’t been heard from since. Family indicates he may have been in ill health and his Chicago trip plans are unclear. Business at his shop is temporarily closed while efforts to locate him continue.
A blaze at the Wilcox building on Third Avenue Cedar Rapids damaged nearly the entire interior. Millinery stock of Lyman Bros valued around 14,000 with about 35,000 in insurance. The building cost 40,000 with a 10,000 insurance estimate. The fire occurred Thursday night and cooled about midnight.
William Kuttig, Muscatine’s wealthiest resident, faced suit from Iowans Sleepple for $20,000 claiming slander. The Davenport man allegedly urged Kuttig to return to former wife. The jury awarded Sleepple $31 plus costs, and he celebrated the verdict, thanking the jurors.
The State Board of Agriculture recommends passage of a pure foods law in the Iowa legislature. It would require labeling of all foods and mixtures with ingredients listed. Patent medicines would fall under healing foods, affecting manufacturers. Also noted are a fatal accident in Waterloo and a Des Moines case involving a woman in men’s clothes. Temperature drop reported in Burlington.
A federal grand jury indicted Hon. Charles I Herrich ex-Governor of Nebraska and now U S Senator for bribery. Postmaster Jacob Fisher of Hanzings linked to a $2000 payoff. Denials come from Herrich’s ally, Omaha editor, and Fisher. Broad coverage notes Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood rising status and other political figures amid a swirl of accusations and defense.
Bishop John Gorman departs Philadelphia for New York en route to Sierra Leone via The Cultic ship with a mission in Africa. Russia and Austria name Demerik and von Mouner as successors to supervise reform measures of the powers in Maeadons.
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