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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1905
Page
7
A wave of proposals across states targets football players and coaches as potential felons or misdemeanants. Bills in South Dakota Nebraska and Michigan seek penalties from fines to jail for on field injuries and moral offenses tied to the sport.
Russian reports say Grand Duke Vladimir is gravely ill after the news of his brother’s fate and threats to the throne. Dukes gather at his bed while authorities debate continuing the czar’s will and potential peace talks amid unrest in Manchuria and labor tensions in St. Petersburg.
A Sunday night blaze in the wholesale millinery house of Fahnler and McCron, Indianapolis, caused a loss estimated at 1 million dollars to eight wholesale buildings. One firefighter injured, several people narrowly escaped as explosions and oil damage spread across the district. Fire companies from surrounding areas fought the blaze, with further damage to nearby hotels and the Delmetach and A. Wieter Drug Company properties.
A garbled OCR fragment references diverse names and places including New York, Athol Massachusetts, and Argentina. It mentions a private educational entity, individuals such as Michael MacMi, and a variety of unclear actions and events without coherent context.
Miss Frances E Willard the noted educator author and temperance leader was honored with a marble statue unveiled in Statuary Hall Washington D C The article outlines her birth in 1839 New York education at Northwestern University career leading the Women s Christian Temperance Union and involvement with the Prohibition party She died in 1897 and was commemorated at the temple she helped erect
Kansas launches a statewide campaign against Standard Oil led by Gov. E. A. Floch. The plan includes a state refinery, common carrier pipelines, freight caps, and anti discrimination laws to curb Rockefeller interests. Critics warn of job losses and industry upheaval if the effort fails.
A mine shaft accident in Alabama traps workers and causes a chaotic rescue effort. Reports describe depth, equipment failures, and a dangerous collapse as crews struggle to reach trapped laborers. Authorities review ventilation and safety procedures amid growing concerns.
Jay Cooke, financier who financed government debt at the start of the Civil War, died at 83 in Ogontz Pennsylvania after twenty four hours of illness. He raised 2 billion dollars for the Union and built Northern Pacific bonds before later losses.
Gov Betnesl sAUIN grants pardons delaying death sentences for Mrs Kate Felwards white woman and others in Reading prison case. Lifeson appeal moved to Pensylatein Court to review the path for Mra Taiwands and Greaang.
Jumbled text references pardons and a few names in a court context. Mentions Gheneni and Ecier and a death ring read, with unclear dates or places. Overall, the fragment hints at legal actions but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
The inaugural ball in Washington will feature elaborate floral decor and grand lighting. Guests including the President and dignitaries will parade and mingle as music plays while lanterns and decor create a ceremonial mood.
The article reports a decade of investment by major firms totaling over 0g 00 in expanding lines. It notes plans to extend telephone service to small rural districts in Iowa and surrounding areas over the next twelve months.
Natives of northeast Scotland hold a funeral custom where after burial the coffin is placed on chairs outside. As pallbearers start for the graveside, the chairs are flung onto their backs and kept there until interment. Relatives prevent chairs from being moved early or indoors before the rites are complete.
A Blacksmith in Goodland Minnesota reports rapid relief from rheumatism after one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says the pain vanished and did not return, prompting many neighbors to start using the remedy. The item emphasizes a dramatic local cure and community imitation.
A trolley car struck a water wagon on the tracks. The driver was knocked off first, then the tiny cart dumped water over passengers. The driver opened car doors and jumped to dodge the spray, while onlookers laughed and helped him up. Chicago Inter Ocean.
A mother from Ontario reports her three month old baby suffered severe itching and a spreading rash. After trying many remedies the child improved with the first use of Cuticura soap ointment and powder, then stabilized with ongoing treatment.
Frant J. Crevey of the firm Caexey & Ch announces in the Taleo city area that his firm will pay one unsoudered dollar for a claim that catarrh can be cured by using Hazaes CATanir Cor. The poster, dated Decembar 1585, includes testimonials and lists Wall's Catarrh Care as a remedy.
An article recalls a brutal cleansing procedure used on Twenty crew members off Cionna Marky Bay aboard the frigate Tienda. Personnel were restrained buried and exposed to harsh treatment for two hours to erase fear, with four days needed before all could return aboard.
Fragmentary OCR mentions several names and a location but lacks clear events or dates. Readers should await fuller text for concrete facts.
A fragmentary exchange hints at a child and parent negotiating over a gift and a table seating moment. The dialogue, though garbled, implies guidance and affection guiding the decision.
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