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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
7
Report on the Iowa legislature in Des Moines with debate over the Cook and Hobart insurance bills, amendments about widows and heirs, roll calls on passage, and ongoing fights between lawmakers. Mention of railroad employee backing, Byers Mullan McArthur, and routine committee actions plus sessions through February 14 including tax and road bills and a six oclock poll closing rule.
The senate spent most of its session discussing Senator Lothrop's bill to amend waterworks laws following a winter measure granting city control of plants. The committee on federal relations reported a restitution aimed at ending grain price discrimination in northwestern Iowa and urged federal action. A substitute for a house resolution favoring Pawatian annexation was reported with a minority call for postponement. A public health measure to inspect cattle imports for tuberculosis was introduced, but with reduced enforcement powers. The building and loan law interpretation was debated to govern pre existing contracts. The Penick mortgage listing tax bill drew the chamber into two heated stalemates, as Carr Blake and Kremine clashed with Tenick Potter and Powers over farmer debt and practicality.
The Ray Beit committee of the State Teachers Association adopted firm resolutions opposing state uniformity and publication of texts. Henry Sabin chairs the committee with J. H. Endepier and others signing. They argue local selection better meets school needs and warn wage and price controls may push inferior works. They claim to represent a majority of leading school men in the state.
The article notes the state uniformity text book plan being pushed by Mondar with families stocking Wilson uniforms. It compares Ray DI in the house, but no committee members favor the proposition and neither measure is likely to pass out of committee.
The house committee on appropriations recommends an appropriation of 32 403 to compensate legislative committee members who supervised the publication of the code. Opposition rises with Mr Van Hoeatten asserting the measure is unconstitutional.
Bensid Murray of Sydney New South Wales invents and patents a device enabling a New York operator with a typewriter like keyboard to produce copy in New Orleans and set type there. The system uses multiple telegraph lines to publish the same copy simultaneously in a dozen places and operates with ordinary currents. It claims speed equal to a manual typewriter and eliminates lock work and moving type wheels. The device purportedly handles eighty characters.
A historical note from Kansas reports mortgage debt shifting from about 200 to 230 million in 1890 to under 4 thousand today. Farmers are rapidly paying off the debt as they harvest crops.
Adolph L. Luetgert is found guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life. The verdict followed five hours of deliberation in Judge Gary's courtroom as Luetgert, the Chicago sausage maker, showed relief at escaping the death penalty. The scene drew a tense crowd including State's Attorney Deneen and defense counsel.
Report cites cable from Guatemala City announcing President Barrios’s assassination and the elevation of First Vice-President Manuel Estrada Cabrera. It notes a calm capital, the unsettled six year term, and Guatemala’s unique non elected vice presidency mechanism. Cabrera faces a volatile climate amid revolutionary tensions and recent political violence.
Illinois representative Mason presents a resolution urging the U S president to notify Spain and the insurgents to cease the Cuban war. The preamble paints Cuba horrors, cites insurgent autonomy rejection, abuses of women and children, and the need for U S aid while quoting the Republican platform.
Telegraphic notes report a cyclist’s protest at sea aboard a boat flying the American colors. A paper factory in Williamsburg New York suffered fire damage estimated at $50000. Boisson Freres Montreal seeks creditor meeting amid $110000 liabilities. Seven Covington Kentucky councilors imprisoned for contempt of court over denial to furnish courtroom. Reports suggest Mexico government negotiating with WT and W Artizman Co New York to address a national debt of $10000000.
The Spanish minister in Washington, Enrique Dupuy de Lome, is recalled after a letter attacking President McKinley is published. Madrid confirms resignation. U S demands recall to end his tenure. Officials deem the incident unlikely to strain U S Spain relations.
A scattered news sketch notes eight deaths in Kentucky entertainment, a Georgia postmaster’s gun incident, Detroit eight wives case, Havana Cabies quieting rumors, Indiana inventor claims perpetual light, a 16 year old girl expelled for marriage, strict Marana press censorship, and the Maine’s Havana visit as a chess pawn in international moves.
Senate resumes consideration of the Indian Appropriation bill with amendments, including Pettigrew's restoreable free homestead provision for Indian lands ceded to the United States. The measure totals about 8 million dollars as House debates fortifications and coast defenses and Cuban issues dominate floor time.
Reports say Sparks from the Wires quote Bolivia fearing war with Peru and Argentina as a Buffalo meeting with MacDartland and Lemon unfolds. Meanwhile, Steamer Pennland grounded near Chester has been fortified for rescue and protection.
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