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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1895
Page
6
An explosion in a Pennsylvania mine near Ashland kills eleven miners and injures several others. Workers driving an air course breached a gas pocket, triggering flames and a deadly blast. fire rages as rescuers attempt to extinguish the blaze and recover bodies.
Washington report notes Senate appropriations action to add a 20 denomination certificate plan for a 100000 certificate issue to ease the treasury hole. Nebraskan Populist Senator Allen vows filibuster, opposition framed as opposition to the administration. Also covers police actions on Sunday observance in Louisville and resignations in Tennessee politics, plus international notes from Mexico City and London.
The Rev Edward Davis of a Christian Church danced during his Sunday night sermon to illustrate the harmlessness of the waltz. Critics call the stunt bizarre and sensational while Davis defends it as a method to preach the simple gospel and reach crowds without being a notoriety seeker.
London Times correspondent reports the Khedive aims to oust Nabdi Pagha and hinder any pro British ministry. Paris influence grows with a journalist promising French armed aid. Anti European sentiment inflames Molammetan crowds in Alexandria as Ramadamah nears, raising fears of widespread unrest and possible official sanctions.
Judge Jacob F. Slagel reports U S government involvement in delaying the execution of W T Seward linked to the Hawaiian revolution. Secretary Gresham was notified and a stay was urged if the steamer reaches Honolulu, with officials including Phursten, Lawley, Allison, Platt, Perkins and Butler pressing for action.
Across Texas and Oklahoma reports describe a deadly rail disaster near Guthrie involving a through cattle train and a passenger run. Freight miscommunication led to collision, killing engineer Charles Upisky and cab fireman Patrick Coldron, with many injuries and extensive wreckage.
Washington report notes the House defeated the Carlisle currency reform plan and the attempted issue of 65 million gold bonds to replace 4 percent thirty year bonds. The vote totaled 168 against to 120 in favor, with prominent speeches by Wilson Reed Hopkins and Bryan.
The week’s trading shows renewed confidence but little material improvement in exports and gold withdrawals. Farm products stay cheap with corn up modestly and wheat down slightly while cotton prices hold due to large receipts. Domestic demand edges up but industry activity remains constrained amid uncertain outlooks.
In Kings County a $95,000 shortage in the county treasurer's office tied to former official Harry Adams. two bonds and related documents disappeared. The shortage began in his second term and bondsmen may not be sued. county plans to seek recovery between $25,000 and $4,000.
A long, mixed summary reports executions in Fort Madison of Jacob Cumberland for murder. expulsion of two Penn College students at Oak Grove. a strange attempted bombing at Lineville. lurid notes on Iowa City university discipline. race and track disputes. deaths of Judge Casey and state officials. public health updates on Des Moines water wells and diphtheria anti toxine use. and local crime sentences including Frank Davis’s 17 year term for Marshal Whitney murder.
Fire before Sabbath school broke out in Davenport Christian chapel caused 84000 in damage. An overheated furnace started the blaze. Miss Julia J. Swert, Clinton high school principal for eighteen years, resigned after a disagreement with Superintendent O P Boatyrick over study plans. The board rejected the resignation but urged withdrawal. High school students formed a committee to question the superintendent. George Moore, 51, blind son of the late Banker Moore, froze to death crossing the Mississippi River bridge at Muscatine after losing his clothes. Missouri has clashed with Montgomery Ward & Co over uninspected lamp oil shipments to Jews customers, tightened by state law.
Reported disturbances at saloons include women attempting entry and police intervention in several towns. Hydrophobia case in Plymouth County. water shortages strain Iowa towns with lakes drying and streams failing. Public notices note liquor sales and injunctions. bank consolidations and a prison sentence for a Burlington train robber complete the national roundup.
The issue of merging Lyons and Clinton reappears with Corin Tussionera named by each city. Officials indicate terms resemble those in the prior agreement and the proposal faces renewed debate.
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