110 008 Men Idle as Result of Strike
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
3
Girl Somnambulist Walks For Ten Miles
A garbled report recalls a girl described as a somnambulist walking ten miles during the night. The text is fragmented and includes misread terms about bed, neck injury, and a potential transit route. Names, places, and coherent details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Unrequited Love Ends in Tragedy in Family Feud
A troubled romance involving a niece ends in homicide after a man named Alies Mule fatally stabs a neighbor during an apparent dispute over affection and perceived threats. The report notes prior threats and a warning from a woman named Aly nisca, amid a tense domestic context.
Crushed fruits block Chicago trolley at Clark Street Bridge
A fruit wagon collision in Chicago backed up traffic for hours. Crushed strawberries and cherries spilled across Clark Street Bridge hampering eight trolley lines. Dozens of cars and thousands of residents were delayed as passengers moved to alternative routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whicogt
Jane T
Tlestofkay
Chicago
Clark Street
House Committee Cuts Public Building Funds
Washington D C June 3 House committee on appropriations slashed the estimates for public buildings for the next year. Notable allocations include Treasun Denleen 950,000 Fort Madison 3,000 Iowa Pass 10,000 LeMars 15,000 Red Oak 359,000 South Dekots 35,000 Brookings 35,000 Rapid City 50,000 Sioux City 754,000 for construction and 4,089 for rental quarters Nebraska 46,000 for McCook Linsab 8,008 for rental funds.
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Washington
DE. C
House Committee On
Fort Madison
Iowa Pass
LeMars
Red Oak
South Dekots
Brookins
Nebravia
Mexican towns depopulated by federal advance
In Chihuahua city Mexico in June only 106 foreigners remain of a normal 2,000 plus. Of 1,000 Americans usually here, 36 men and 12 women stay. An official census says the February attack by federals left the town nearly depopulated as peasants flee. About 30,000 villagers normally, now fewer than 23,000 remain as daily exodus continues. Besides Americans there are 25 British subjects and 33 Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
México
Northwest Development Congress Meets in Seattle
Northwest Development congress opens a four day session in Seattle to finish work begun at Helena Montana last year when the Northwest Development league organized. Governors from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and Alaska call the gathering to forge a cooperative plan for regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Development
Seattla
Wash
General States
Helena
Mont
Northwest Development League
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Visiting German Warships In Port
German battleships visit the United States, tied to Kiel events. President and German ambassador greet the ships as they approach with a naval parade, signaling across the fleet. Two princes aboard the German ships attend official receptions, with future exchanges planned and a return voyage to New York for further entertainments.
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Kort Monroe
Satts Othedab
Miornine
Excarteal Bay
Adinirai
Winston
Athanthé
Presidentate
Cierman
Goniat von
Squadromus
Tse Slaltios
Ieuke Val
Bieler
Prince Christian
Eleary
Lhe
Christian
Diertuar
Fae Lemania
Cperigni Neyy
Tia
Laaortey
Kbs
Agierlionm
Sepia
Washington
Vinita
Te White
Victory claimed by hotels and waiters in wage strike
New York on June 4 reports a strike for higher wages for waiters and cooks shorter hours and union recognition. Both sides claim victory as only a few dining rooms closed. managers say the strike is broken while union leaders vow to mobilize workers citywide. President Alster warns hotel workers may join firemen and others as darkness spreads if pressures continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saike
Imi
Amd
Ess
Alster
Workers’ Union
Missouri family to drive wagon coast to coast
Dr Oscar P Blatchley of Kansas City Kansas, his wife and 11 year old daughter start a 5000 mile wagon journey to Vermont, along the Auntie coast to Florida and back in about a year. The wagon, built by Blatchley, can convert to a diner, sleeper or dressing room to teach botany geology geography and photography on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Oscar P. Blatchley
Kanses City
Kan
Vermont
Auntie
Florida
Roouditast
Tuft
Wille Ilouse
Hiplowinite Corpe Cppeceomi
ST. Paul
Minna
Supresid Court
Supreme Court
Lawrence GL. Orien
Hell
O'Livien
Sir Clark
College At Physicians
Chicago
Atlantic Cay
N. 1
Barry BP Dougherty
Ai Grimance
Theoughy
Two New Officers for Great Western Road
Announcement of the appointment of Oscar Townsend as general freight agent and W L Derr as superintendent of the western division of the Chicago Great Western Railroad was made at company offices. Townsend will be based in Chicago and Derr will be stationed at Clarion Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oscar Townsend
W. L. Derr
Western Division
Chicago-Great Western Railroad Company
Townsend
Mr. Dere
Clairion
Runaway Locomotive Crashes Train. Engineer Kinkwood Dead
A runaway locomotive escaped at Raleigh and sped eight miles northward before colliding with a south bound Seaboard Air Line passenger train from New York to New Orleans. Engineer W. E. Kinkwood was killed instantly in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Stram
Seaboard Air Line
New York
New Orleins
W. E. Kinkwood
Oil Well Firelights Taft Ca District Darkness
A 7000 barrel susher oil well at Taft California caught fire at midnight and the blaze spread quickly across the district. The night was illuminated by the blazing columns of flame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Cal
Cost of Living Up This Year Higher Than Last
New York reports a broad rise in living costs with June prices 10 percent higher than a year earlier. Food items, meats, dairy, and sugar lead the gains while textiles edge cheaper. overall foods up about 2 percent. Higher costs blamed on hay crop shortages and pricier animal products, with widespread but uneven increases worldwide.
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New York
Senate still after those battleships
Washington June 2 the Senate committee on naval affairs today reversed parts of the appropriation bill for the navy. It provided for two battleships planned with by the Mouse, plus torpedo boat destroyers and fuel ships. The panel struck House restrictions on government work, set four year terms for enlisted men, allowed voluntary extensions, and authorized buy of war material in emergencies. It also approved cruiser council plans and officers in specified fleets while maintaining unified command elements.
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Washington
Senate cGuitelier
Wasil
Bender
Olfteera
Avaneg
Tachic
Antharteen
Fyouse
Railway Clerks Third Biennial Convention Opens in Boston
Boston June 3 Nearly 404 delegates from the United States Mexico and Canada attend the third biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks representing about 50000 clerks. The session runs a week with a banquet tonight and mass meeting Tuesday night featuring Lt Governor Luce. Officers are to be elected Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Mexico
Canada
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Foss
Fitzgerald
Luce
Widows Receive Aid From the $150 000 Fund
New York June 3 Seventy two widows two of whom lost husbands in the Titanic disaster have received or will soon receive nearly one half of the 150000 fund raised by the Red Cross emergency relief committee. The preliminary report notes several tragic cases including Miss Flood who lost nine relatives and Mrs Johnson a singer who lost her voice and cannot support herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Cross Emergency Relief Committee
Atention
Drastic penalties in new shipping bill in Congress
Washington, June 3. The House passed a measure to curb the foreign shipping trust, citing 90 percent of inbound ships in foreign pools and no competition. Penalties include denial of clearance papers, denying port entry, heavy fines, or vessel forfeiture, and powers for the postmaster general to cancel mail contracts with restrained vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Today
Foreign “Shipping Trust
Gray Named Press Agent for Great Northern Railroad
K R Gray has taken over duties as press agent for the Great Northern railroad in St Paul replacing Louis W F There is no immediate reshaping but a probable reorganization in the coming months L W Hil remains a director and is expected to be elected chairman succeeding James J Hil
Tobageo Trust Antagonizes Rivals in Antitrust Suit
A New York suit accuses Tobageo Trust and allied firms of destroying independent tobacconists by using common distribution agencies in violation of a Sherman act decree. Plaintiffs seek damages and dissolution to restore competition amid parallel actions by American Tobacco, Liggett Myers, and Metropolitan Tobacco, arguing coordinated pressure harms independent dealers. The filing contends the defendants operate as a single cartel enforcing suppression within a shared territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Bane
Joe Noyes
Unites States
Lwocker Date
Atmericin
Damimges
Lew Ois
Liggett Ob Myers Tobaccs Company
Lovillird
Cuispiaty
Tripde Uinidinges
Ateerbeith
Puck
Old Tobe Trust
Usta
Deere
Circuit Court
Wamlpiniea
Independent Chatter
Tobacces Company
Dhebr
Bubacce
Elrowlé
Iran
Hid
Lie Atet- Tupotitian Lobacce Votapaiy
Hie
Ganlinuanse
Thuroagh
Chanuracchee
Iitnasciient
Lhiete
Esplessteddt
Farmner
Eobiain Trust
Goncart
Evite
Government Treasury Receipts Improve Deficit Narrowing
Washington in June reports May receipts totaling 58.27 million with disbursements of 52.25 million, producing a 6.12 million excess. Customs receipts reach 26.59 million and internal revenue 23.81 million. May vault gold stands at 1.084 billion. working balance 61.1 million. General fund at 226.9 million. total cash 1.9169 billion. National bank notes circulation 719.9 million backed by 7,387 banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inwest
Treasury
Customs
Internal Revenue
General Fund
National Bank
June Week at the Naval Academy Opens in Annapolis
Annapolis Md June week at the naval academy began with a board of visitors reception and an infantry drill by midshipmen. The visitors held a business session and later attended a seamanship drill and a reception hosted by Captain and Mrs Gibbons as part of a busy schedule through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Board of Visitors
Congress
Gibbons
Interborough Association gift to Brooklyn teacher
New Work June 3. In appreciation for securing equal pay, the Interborough Association of Woven Peachers plans a cash gift to their president Miss Grace C Strachan of 1308 Pacific street Brooklyn. The amount is stated as about 75000 to 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interborough Association of Woven Peachers
Grace C. Strachan
Pacific Street
Brooklyn
Jury Finds Anti-Salmon Man Guilty of Assault in Pender
A county court jury found Rev. M. Leidy of Bancroft guilty of assault after a saloon dispute in Thurston. He was fined 14 dollars plus costs and appealed to the district court. Leidy, a superintendent of the Nebraska Anti-Sabor league, joined Kedglen Pender and L. BR Weckle in a remonstrance over a saloon license when a bartender knocked Weckle down and Leidy drew a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pender
Neb
M. Leidy
Bancroft
Thurston
Leidy
Rev. L. BR
Kedglend Pender
Weckle
News Brevities from Across the Nation
A scattered batch of brief items reports political, legal, and social notes. From Washington to Cambridge, several figures and events appear, including court actions, bribe probes, party planning, scholarly obituaries, and infrastructure milestones, with mentions of Taft, Sloan, Root, and prominent state and city officials.
Erlon Woman Kills Alleged Rival on Train Platform
Nashville dispatch reports Mrs. Jessie C. Barnes shot and killed Mrs. WW Judd at Buffalo Valley Tennessee on a train platform after rumors she had paid attention to Barnes' husband. Barnes surrendered soon after. Judd died instantly. Also notes postmaster nominations for Dupree and Winnebago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Jessie C. Barnes
WW. W. Judd
Buffalo Valley
Barnes
Washville
Cancellations of Policies Amid Black Hand Explosions
Chicago on May 31 reports insurers cancel many Italian center policies and refuse further risks after numerous losses from explosions attributed to the black hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Business Block Burns in Winoequa Wisconsin
A fire in Winoequa Wisconsin on May 31 consumed an entire business block with losses around 100 000. Lakeside hotel the towns largest hostelry was among the structures destroyed in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winoequa
Wis
Lakeside Hotel
Hanes Eyes Farm Lands Aid Plan Amid Poor Land Struggles
Diplomatic discussions reveal efforts to assist farmers in troubled lands. Officials describe plans to promote agricultural best practices and rural welfare, aiming to adapt methods for U.S. use to help American farmers through foreign cooperation and mutual aid programs.
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Inna
Allprice Fruneia Lssin
Ty Denimirk
Belie
Suuih
Bar
Lis
Lesrkner
Lure
Civ
Thorwuehith
Terthilag
Pisvinier
Thase
Turkey Trot in Office Shocks Editor Bob
An odd disturbance at a small publishing house recounts an office party where staff danced the turkey trot late at night. Editor Holwerd Dick, upset by the behavior, urges the superintendent to discipline the involved workers and considers suspending those who ignored company rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Bob
Xicis
Operation on Brain as Cure for Gambling
A New York man seeks court approval for a brain operation to cure gambling urges. William L Peenaed pled guilty to pawning items to cover gambling debts and asks the court to permit a surgical treatment to determine if gambling can be cured. The presiding judge delays sentencing pending examination results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tievilinidt
Gqhin
Willian L Peenaed
Calumius
Philly
Taving
GE & Joga! Knitting Company
New York
Lightning strikes recur every seven years in a strange pattern
The article recounts Benjamin Butter betruels who survived lightning strikes on three occasions over years. Born in Deanbucy, Gon Lune, he was struck at age fourteen and again seven years later near Ridgefield. A recent storm left a mark on his left leg the size of a saucer, with Flo hoping the streak ends now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Nehtning
G Bolt
Ridgefield
Flo
Patrick Webb 99 Dies in Chicago After Illness
Patrick Webb aged 99 dies in Chicago after a three week illness. Born in Ireland March 15, he served in the Crimean War as drill master in the light brigade and earned the rank of color sergeant. Father of Thomas J. Webb, board of review member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tynes
Patrick Webb
Thomas J. Webb
Board of Review
Ireland
Light Brigade
Decision in tap line case announced by ICC
Washington reports a supplemental ICC ruling on the tap line case splitting 40 named lines into two classes. Some lines receive a switching allowance of 1.5 to 2 dollars per car or 1 to 2 cents per 100 pounds through rates. others are deemed plant facilities with no rate divisions. Twenty-two lines are classed as industrial facilities. 36 lines judged previously as of April 23 and 40 lines in the second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
House Acts On Move To Change Inauguration Date
The House this afternoon considered the Henry resolution to shift inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday in April. It would also provide for members of Congress to be sworn in January after the November elections.
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Washington
House
Henry Rasolution
Congress
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