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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
6
The Hull Index Hall in Iowa serves as the official paper gateway for Sioux County affairs. Local notices, licenses, and public records are published to inform residents and stakeholders.
The War Investigation Commission received a revised Eagan statement about 35 percent shorter than the original. After a secret session the commission decided not to publish the document, stating objectionable language was removed and no disrespect intended.
A vast copper combine forms in New York with backing from Standard QA Company. The American Copper Company leads a union of giants including Boston and Montana Dutie Hoston Mining Old Berinisa Arcadian Tamarac Osecata Michigan, while Calimet and Heela decline to join.
Brig Gen Joseph F. M. Gomez says the Cuban army will receive this year's salary advance secured by U S customs houses as security. Negotiations in Washington aim to complete payments and return to Cuba by month’s end.
Dispatches from Madrid report Panay natives lean toward friendliness but oppose landing American forces without orders. Loilo officials split with the revolutionaries yet favor a protectorate. Miller’s expedition, including Newport Arizona Pennsylvania troops and units, anchors near Guimaras Island as natives allow daytime shore excursions with escort.
Senor La Coste likely to be mayor of Havana under Gen Tauion. Cue Gan Gou Menoval to be chief of police and Col J G Evans to run corrections. Fifty Roman skeletons found in two wells on Manguiton plantation.
A violent gale drove the 5 ton British bark Andelina onto the water near St Paul’s Wharf. The ship capsized in ballast discharge, leaving the crew trapped as hatches opened and rescuers struggled. Nineteen sailors were drowned and many aboard had recently joined the crew.
The war investigation commission passed a unanimous resolution censuring Gen Eagan for violent language used in testimony to Gen Miles concerning the commissary branch. The body returned his papers with a request to revise and resubmit before consideration.
Severe river floods threaten Ohio cities with high water. forecasts warn of a forty five foot rise at a central location. Reports describe rapid rises on the Wabash and Miami rivers and concern over the Tennessee River system. A savings bank teller, Albert Mussen thirster, is arrested over shortages. relatives report the matter ties to his accounts.
Iowa veterinarians meet in Des Moines to form an Iowa Nebraska association with biennial meetings. A. T. Peters of Lincoln chairs a committee to coordinate with Nebraska and create a joint veterinarians body. First session planned for this summer likely in Canada. Other states’ responses were mixed.
The article reports a fatal shooting at Pana involving the Trylis group and miners at Springside mine with arrests. It notes temperance clashes over Sunday closing laws in Lexington, Kentucky, and describes other incidents including a family tragedy in Michigan and Carnegie's library offer in Washington. It also mentions a New York bank statement and the Yorktown sailing for Manila.
Reports show six smallpox cases in Wayne County with spread linked to Omaha. Chariton real estate and county court matters unfold, including tax disputes and foreign ownership cases. Industrial notes cover seed transfer to American Liberty Seed Co and Garwin fire damage. Community updates mention missing child inquiries and local court proceedings.
The market report lists varied quotations for cattle hogs and sheep alongside grain prices including wheat rye oats and corn. Prices are shown for several regions and grades with notes on shipping quality and common to choice classifications across multiple markets.
A Burlington man, Minard, dies after a night drink and violent illness. doctors note possible poisoning. His half brother Bob Johnson tells police Minard feared Robinson and another man over their criminal enterprise and a robbery, implying foul play.
Judge Shiras in Dubuque rules state license tax on foreign insurers is not a tax on property but a condition for doing business. The ruling states the state can set terms for foreign corporations to operate within the state and may determine license requirements without unconstitutional discrimination against domestic firms.
A $3,000 fire at Schaller destroyed the Schaller general store owned by Weidenmeier & Schroder. The frame building and its stock were a total loss, with fire spreading toward Moccline's restaurant before firefighters contained the blaze in about 30 minutes. Insurance estimated at $240.
State Veterinarians Association met in avumal session at Thes Moines. They demand state recognition of practitioners to require state licenses and legislation to empower quarantines in cases of contagious animal diseases. Life Insurance an Asset. The United States district court at Unique Judge Shiras issued a written opinion that life insurance of a voluntary bankrupt becomes an asset. The decision matters for bankruptcies where policies were previously exempt. To Lose a Sheading Industry. The Gibourne Company at Red Oak bought a Newark building and will ship plant parts next week with remaining work to follow. They formerly produced calendars. Depositors Nearly All. After years as receiver, the Ducoa Vista Company bank at Saint Lake is to close. depositors will realize about percent of their deposits. A letter shows men anticipated, Lowan Gictsa Centre Char ies 2, Samins of Lester received Growthie government contract for heating plant at Dre Tyan sehanl at FLandrean. Soldiers, Convalescent. Shethy County’s Fifty-first Iowa Privates Curtis and Yoder are convalescent at Cone lulu where they were left. Bride and Groom 75 Years. A remarkable feature attaches to a license for Benable drove and Mrs. Margaret Ta shan of Reofa. both are 75 with groom gaining a liverer from his former wife at last term. Failure at Manson. Dealers in precouits at Munsan have liable asset transfer issues. Perman: signe, Fhe THe no S aver pet elt litars.
Nelson Dingley Jr. of Maine, author of the Existing Tariff Law, longtime Republican House leader, died in Washington D C from heart failure due to pneumonia. He had been unconscious for hours before death. Present were Mrs Dingley and several close friends.
The obituary sketches the life of Nelson Dingley Jr., Maine governor and long-time U.S. congressman. Born in Durham and educated at Colby, he built Lewiston Journal, rose to state politics, then to national leadership. He served in Congress from 1881 onward, led Republican forces, and declined Treasury secretaryship to focus on leadership duties.
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