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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1894
Page
6
A mass meeting of striking miners near Pratt's No 3 Mine in Birmingham sparks a violent clash with deputies. Six men die and nearly a score are wounded as gunfire erupts, with guards and troops deployed and a mob targeting Black workers.
A caisson from Battery II, Second Artillery, U.S. Army exploded on Grand and Galewoods Boulevard, near Brighton Park. Three gunners died and several others were hurt as debris and shells shattered windows and damaged homes. The blast rattled the area, with authorities counting about 10,000 in property damage and widespread panic among nearby residents.
The AFL conference adjourned after rejecting a general strike while endorsing Debs and the ARU and voting $1000 to aid Debs in his forthcoming trial. A public address denounced Pullman and urged arbitration and restoration of strikers. Adj. Gen. Orendorff urged Gov. Altgeld to withdraw state troops if managers refuse the plan.
New York Bradstreet’s reports a week of widespread disruption in wholesale business at Chicago and nearby centers due to a railroad strike. Major industries like iron, steel, lumber, shoes, wool, and cotton show little activity while exports fall and business failures rise. grain and provisions prices advance as recovery seems distant.
Farmers three miles north of Moanefield report a swarm of wormlike pests devastating growing crops. The 1/4 to 1 inch brown worms with a dark side stripe strip leaves and stalks, appearing after last fall’s forest fires. Affected fields show grass first then other crops, with night incursions causing heavy damage.
A westbound freight on the Big Four collided with a misaligned switch near Fontanel, causing the engine, baggage car and express to derail into an eight foot embankment. The fireman and engineer died instantly, while two mail clerks and two Twilight travelers were injured.
London reports a German professor Falk gains belief as an earthquake seer. Followers fear looming disasters in Greece Constantinople and wider regions. Public alarm grows as predictions of a submarine tidal wave threaten New York’s survival.
In Jackson Mississippi the legislature passed an act authorizing issuance of 200000 treasury warrants at 2 percent interest to be used as money if needed during the financial panic. The first 50000 was delivered to the state treasurer and circulated. Governor Stone and federal agent Hazen clash over unsigned warrants and plate turnover with Hazen demanding its seizure. Stone defends the act as sustained by legal authorities.
At Landmeeser Park during a Pennsylvania picnic a man named Perna shot Benjamin Fancock after a shooting dispute. Giovanni Ferna fired first and fled as Perna fired repeatedly. A mob seized Perna and nearly killed him before a constable arrived and saved the suspect.
A switch engine with soldiers on Front Street during a strike was fired upon near TI Street. Two men lie wounded in hospital and several believed dead or injured. Marines John Stuart and Frank Hockley were named. Stuart, aboard the US Steamer Ariane, was dying. Both deny involvement with the strikers.
In Taranto Ontario a large Orangemen procession marked the anniversary of a historic battle. About 4000 participants marched for one hour along a lengthy route, with no disturbances reported. The event followed new provincial election tensions and featured a peaceful display across Ontario.
Readable items detail a farmer near Jessup losing two young sons to a discharged shotgun, a burglar alarm confrontation with a store thief, a Council Bluffs farmer killed by lightning, and inquests into a murder and suicides. Reports cover local crime, weather, and public safety, with officials ready to quell unrest.
A report lists Frank Peterson’s arrest on murder charges tied to C. B. Wessels’ death on New Year’s night near Clinton. The article compiles multiple regional incidents including a lockjaw death, a mortgage law note, reform school inmate figures, pension fraud allegations, and local crime updates.
The Republican Central Committee voted to postpone the convention to July 25 after Chairman Blythe announced the delay amid mixed votes and limited cooperation. Some members questioned the move, others defended Blythe, and observers expect possible shifts in candidate prospects across districts.
A blaze nearly consumed Rowley last night destroying twenty two business houses and numerous dwellings valued at about 4600 000. The fire started in Clayton & Norton hardware store from oil barrel drippings. Major losses included McLord Brown $10 000 ins. 400. Joseph Sweeney $4 000 ins. 4 100. A F Gosworth $5 000 ins. 2 000. post office and contents burned as explosions followed each flare.
Altamers Wesinese Aan Ayiasing George W. Keister once represented Granite State Provident Association in Ottumwa. A large number of insurance companies backed his collapse, and his whereabouts are unknown. Auditor A. W. Proctor arrived to review the books and found Keister ill and missing. Friends fear a wandering episode tied to financial distress.
The second annual Spirit Lake Chautauqua assembly remains open until July 23 with no postponement due to railroad troubles. Talent from the west of Chicago will arrive promptly and the program will be fully carried out. attendance is expected to be large. In Storm Lake, N. H. Dahl, a blacksmith from Alta, was found dead by self inflicted means after earlier being moved to Independence and then wandering to Newell. An inquest was held with no verdict reached.
Dr Simons of Lime Spring is held for allegedly filing a false affidavit claiming he was the family physician for WH Henslow a pensioner seeking an increase. The matter reveals further disabilities and questions whether Simons ever attended Henslow. An April affidavit claimed Pension Agent Van Leuven was gravely ill to secure a continuance. Gasoline shortages hit Harlington and Darlington limiting stove use and causing citizen inconvenience amid refinery shutdowns. An electric car fatally struck Elmer Arnson a 9 year old Sioux City boy.
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