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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
6
The annual civil service commission report for the year ended June 30 highlights near fifteen years of merit system gains. It notes increases in unclassified positions by 87 percent and costs by 42 percent since 1857, while classified posts hold steady, with ongoing efforts to improve practical examinations.
The Islander brings news that the Clara Nevada of Seattle burned in a Lyon Canal. About forty passengers and crew are believed to have perished amid terrible winds and snow. Capt. Irving notes ferocious weather hampering small boats and rescue efforts.
Affidavits and arguments fill the defense and prosecution in the Draper murder matter. Defense filed twenty three affidavits against five jurors. Prosecution countered with twenty affidavits claiming jurors were not pressured. Judge Shirley to rule by next Saturday.
A garbled compilation reports tampering with mails aboard the Maine and a Cuban protest urging torpedo boats. a Ringgold County Iowa murder suicide over hotel real estate. a Paris heart movement claim. Nathan Powers shoots and sets a world record attempt. Philadelphia grain steamers loading westbound cargo. Waterford News founder noted. Manchester spinners trust talked. Miss Lillian Conversa anna and Mr Baldwin to wed in Thomasville Georgia amid age gaps and social notes.
The American Flag Association was organized in New York last week with members from patriotic groups across the country to protect the national flag from desecration. Also reported are multiple obituaries and accidents including a deadly Alabama wreck and a Seattle murder-suicide.
The German ambassador told the Secretary of State that Germany has not barred horses and awaits evidence of veterinary dangers from American imports. The Prussian minister of agriculture denied any immediate ban, saying if dangers prove real, energetic measures or guarantees might be needed.
Aged Chicago couple, Caroline Lang 83 and Cornelius Lang 7, were found in destitution and without food or fire for a week. Police found Mrs. Lang dead on the floor and her husband near the door, unable to speak. Mrs. Lang died within hours at County Hospital. Cornelius remained dying.
Winois Supreme Court sustained the petitions and demurrers in the Alton public schools case, allowing colored pupils access to all schools. Citizens including the mayor protested, but the court ruled in favor of mandamus action, a victory for Alton’s colored population.
The radical autonomist wing met to discuss measures amid ongoing insurrection. Proposals include dissolving volunteers, forming a Cuban militia, recognizing Cuban coronels and generals, reducing debt, abolishing death sentences, and naming insurgent seats in the first cabinet with a 15 day armistice for peace talks.
The St Louis arrived in New York from Southampton carrying passengers and crew from the Holland America Line steamer Veendam. Veendam struck a submerged wreck at dusk three days out of Rotterdam, tearing a hole and sinking slowly. boats were launched, all on board were rescued, and the Veendam later burned to avoid danger to navigation.
A court opinion held that public school opening exercises may not include the recitation of religious prayers or reading from the Bible. The ruling states such acts constitute religious worship and are forbidden during school hours in state schools.
Terrible blaze at Pittsburg Pennsylvania last week continues with 18 bodies removed from ruins by Sunday night and a missing list at 35 as investigators fear many victims were buried under walls.
The New York Daily News claims the De Lome letter has been in President McKinley's possession for a month. The Cuban junta official and others moved to publicize the insult via press disclosure after the letter's theft.
Levi P. Morton seven story Nassau Chambers in New York burned Saturday morning. The Derby Desk Company occupied Nassau and Ann Street stores and the basement. The fire spread to the four story adjoining building housing Maduro Bros clothing. Loss estimated at half a million with Morton interests and Derby Desk and Maduro Bros among top losers.
Bradstreet's weekly summary notes renewed activity and confidence in the iron and steel market and slower spring dry goods trade outside Boston. It cites adverse northwest weather raising retail stock concerns, government appropriations progress, Rockefeller gifts to Cleveland, pianist Hoffmann tour plans, a Missouri chief justice death, Buckeye Chair Co assignment, and novelist Ferdinand Fabre's death.
A fragmented price list shows cattle hogs and grain futures across Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Chicago. It records bid offers for wheat corn rye oats and creamery butter with varied No 2 white and No 2 yellow classifications and per bushel or per hundredweight figures.
In Chickasaw County a rejected suitor named Wall shot Minnie Boos at her home then killed himself after another victim Will Christophies was mortally wounded. Neighbors say the couple had faced opposition for weeks. Minnie Boos lies wounded while Christophies dies from self-inflicted wounds.
At Des Moines board meeting of the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association 43 applicants were accepted while eight were rejected. Treasurer Haley reported a cash balance of 35 019 40 and the membership surpassed 10 000 and continued rising. Directors present included Olmstead Langan Mitchell Deets Maul Vernon Aleyer Evans Goodman President Wheeler VP Smith and secretary treasurer Haley.
Henry Bendt, once named as an alleged accomplice of Mrs Christing Behrens in the murder of her husband Claus Behrens, has been discharged for lack of evidence. Mrs Behrens was convicted after two trials and is serving a term at Anamosa penitentiary. The administrator of Behrens has filed suit against North Life Association over a $2,000 life policy, questioning whether the proceeds may go to the two daughters of Behrens as his heirs following the murder by his wife.
Judge Hutchinson of the Fourth district rules Iowa election laws are constitutional and bars counting certain ballots. The decision overrules the Gambs vs Davenport contest concerning Woodbury County sheriff. The report also notes assorted local items from Cedar Rapids to Sioux City and a fire of varied civic incidents.
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