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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
3
The Dauntless is released from custody at Key West and sails for Cuba with a crowd on shore, showing machetes and revolvers. The Marblehead failed to intercept as the Dauntless detours toward Florida Bay, with reports of a vessel loaded with arms awaiting in the gulf.
Three young women on a Sunday evening on the road home from church near Jhacobsburg Ohio died when struck by lightning. Minnie McGuire Alta Taylor and Emta White, all about 19, were in the group. Sarah Bordring was injured. The report attributes the deaths to lightning and notes the three wore steel corsets.
Senator Allen Nebraska argues government must take legal action to dismantle trusts while opposing tariff schedules. A police and crime roundup follows with Kinney a five year jail inmate who escaped. a Milford murder conviction. a Polish church panic. a serial spouse case in Clinton Maine. and aeronaut Dr Wonlfert's fiery death.
Serenant Barnard survived a fall from about a mile when the Nashville airship burst its balloon. The craft transformed into a parachute, allowing Barnard to land with only minor injuries and he planned further flight once repairs are made.
The article notes a surge in Chicago railyard stocks linked to Signipx of the Alen Hill amid legislative action in Wania and the Alton act. It discusses capitalization, potential benefits to railroads, and quotes market holders reacting as the measure moves toward the senate.
Grayville TH harbor scene ends in double homicide as Harmon Woods and Jose McRay are shot dead by Hensley after a dispute near the riverfront. Hensley captured at Mt Vernon jail. Report notes vigilante talk rising in Cripple Creek and Rutle regions. Also mentions a mayoral execution in Northland and a looming Danish anniversary dinner in London.
An explosion near President Felix Faure’s carriage as he traveled to observe a Grand Prix near Le Cascade in the Bois de Boulogne caused no injuries. A man named Gallet was arrested. police search his lodgings and deem him possibly insane. A second youth was arrested, but the primary culprit may have fled.
After the Justin H Ingersoll reached New York a deputy US marshal arrested Second Mate Ammon and Seamen William Nicholl and Louis Larson for witnessing a murder aboard the ship near Bermuda. First Mate John Christensen disappeared, a body found with blood aboard, and a cover story about accidental death unraveling as charges loom. Separately in Meriden Mississippi five Black residents were killed in a motel or nearby area, spurring a violent mob and a lynching attempt led by Sidley and Sibley before authorities intervened.
A legislative committee votes against initiating a probe into alleged sugar speculation, signaling a cautious stance while the report will examine merits and expectedly address the broader issue. Separately, a Kansas City banker’s widow killed her husband in Arkansas, claiming years of unhappiness and urging death by her husband.
The Senate adopted a Republican caucus amendment on the sugar schedule altering the refined sugar rate to 1.95 per pound by a 2 to 84 vote after a day of speeches. Senator Allison led the defense of the schedule while Senators Gorman White and Caffery debated its terms before adjournment. The first paragraph of the sugar schedule remained unresolved at adjournment.
President McKinley and party arrived in Nashville Tennessee by train and were escorted to the Maxwell House. Gov. Taylor of Tennessee and Gov. Bushnell of Ohio greeted the president before the arrival at the exposition grounds. Crowds packed the streets with decorations and the day was pleasant as the president spoke to the vast assembly.
Bradstreet's weekly review notes improving May railroad earnings and rising prices for iron and related goods. Crop prospects remain favorable outside two districts, while shipments show steady if uneven demand. The Arctic expedition Windward resumes区域 search near Franz Josef Land, aiming to reach the high latitudes. Prices for livestock and grains vary by market, with regional differences in Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Chicago reporting mixed outcomes.
William D. Connors of Clinton is expected to graduate at the head of his West Point class. A standout athlete, he captained the academy football team last season and holds the 105 yard 1 5 second parade grounds record. He entered West Point in 1898 after graduating from Iowa State University.
The 1898 State G A R Encampment met in Marshalltown with heavy attendance despite rain. Gov Drake led the grand parade as candidates for department commander were named with Evans winning unanimously. Other officers were elected including Mrs Barbara Batwiller and Mrs Eleanor Hawks in leadership roles. The gathering also debated pension reform and set Sioux City to host next year.
The Whitebreast mines at Forbush cut labor from 400 to 22 and a daily capacity. The move is expected to be temporary until summer months return. Workers chose wage reduction over overtime, following the furnace strike era pattern.
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