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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
2
A Kansas tornado devastates Keightley, with authorities fearing many deaths. French officials suspect Carnot was a victim of a Reds conspiracy.
A Wichita special reports a cyclone in Heightiy Butler County Kansas leveling the town. Telegraph lines are down and Ed Thurman died in a stable collapse. Many residents were crushed or injured as two large stores were destroyed and a freight train on the Frisco line overturned.
Paris reels with sorrow and anger as President is assassinated. Authorities suspect a conspiracy behind the killing and vow to pursue arrests. Polices guard the prefecture in Lyons and scenes of upheaval unfold on the boulevards as links to recent anarchist executions are probed.
Advices from St. Petersburg report bombs and infernal machines found in a cellar near the Imperial Palace. Several arrests made and Imperial Cabinet officials implicated. Czar travels to Saint Petersburg for church opening amid the disturbance.
Washington special notes no appropriation bill has passed yet and no regular funding will be enacted before August. Resolutions for appropriations will be adopted this week, leaving Congress with almost a year of work. The Denver special reports depositors in the Colorada Savings Bank suing stockholders for double their stock value under the law.
Chicago special notes arguments begin in the Prendergast insanity trial linked to the assassination of President Carnot Nas. New York reports Frastus Wiman seeks a stay of proceedings to appeal. Henry Reed, an Arapahoe Indian, killed himself after shooting his child at Sho flume agency. John Freese near Joliet reports a birth of two boys and two girls as the family thrives.
New York reports indicate moderate improvement across several sectors though material gains remain limited. Coal strikes near end may restore work to over 250000 workers. about 30000 still idle. Wheat outlook strong. grain harvest steady. Nebraska corn up 90 percent, oats 50 percent, wheat 40 percent above average. Trade volumes rise in dry goods in Chicago. Omaha distribution steady with no mid‑term gains. Exports from coasts reach 2 million bushels. U S failures drop to 195 this week.
Berlin dispatch reports Count von Kotze a master of ceremonies at the Imperial Court, arrested on an extraordinary charge linked to four years of anonymous scandalous letters. Gen von Bahnke and other officials led the probe. medical examiners were called to assess his mental condition after arrest.
A New York General report states a 63 ticketed excursion steamer sank near the highlands after leaving Fifth Street. About 75 people were aboard including crew and attendants, with 50 passenger license claimed but 63 tickets sold. Most on board are feared drowned.
In Antananarivo the French commander orders Fort Dauphin Governor to build a landing station and threatens imprisonment for refusal. French residents back the demand, ignoring Hova Government protests as unease grows over a possible seizure for a naval station.
President Carnot was stabbed in Lyons by Cesare Giovanni Santo as crowds cheered during a procession to a theater. He died at the prefecture after attempts to save him. Arch bishop of Lyons administered last rites. Prime Minister Lapuyet announced the tragedy to Paris as authorities restrained the assassin.
The Liberals of Midlothian have selected Sir Thomas David Given Carmichael Hart Justice of the Peace for the county of Edinburgh as their candidate for the seat in Parliament. Gladstone will only retain the post until the next election. The candidate, born March 18 1859, is eldest son of Rev Sir William Carmichael baronet and has not previously sat in Parliament. He has contested Peebleshire and Selkirkshire.
The Matin prints JJr Arnetl a famous bhinetallist and Prussian Diet member urging a Franco German alliance in Africa to keep England in check. He claims England's Nile possession is gloomier for Prussia than Germany retaking Reichsland and warns of cautious moves in Belgian affairs fueling the alliance plan.
Windsor special reports Hricen back at Windsor Castle while Queen Victoria reaches Windsor from Tale morad in a historic royal visit. The event marks a notable moment for local observers and royal watchers alike.
William Curry of Crescant City reports a desertion case after a German farmer heard a cry beside the roadside. He found a three week old infant in clothing under a tree and took the baby to the Christian Home.
Arrangements for the State Fair advance under Secretary P L Fowler with a strong agricultural exhibit and high purses totaling over 8000. Track events showcase 52 entrants across four stake races. a new Derby Day on Friday features running races including a 3 quarter mile dash a 1 1/2 mile novelty and the Tow Derby for 3 year olds.
Clara Thompson of Connell Bluff before Federal Court Commissioner Steadman on a charge of purchasing a W Wright pension certificate for 430 to pay a B25 Honor bill. United States law bars such purchases with a 100 fine for guilt. Thompson pleaded not guilty and the hearing is set for July 15. a $300 bond was posted for her appearance.
Timely rains relieve drought across Michigan Ohio Indiana Kansas Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and Missouri. Reports note flood relief for farmers and ongoing local incidents include a horse thief jailed in Primghar a near drowning in Anamosa a fire in Sioux City and county official fraud allegations in Muscatine County plus a farmer near Hartwick's suicide and rail link discussions toward Sioux City.
Jomx Sullivan of Brandon drowns in the Cedar River. the body remains missing. The steamer Mina at Clinton caught fire burning to the water, with losses estimated at 39,000. At Des Moines Mrs. William Ruble and two boys narrowly escape after signaling a car. a boy dies after being struck by a passing vehicle. Others include a Des Moines woman who drank carbolic acid and died, a lumber firm adjuster dispute in Dubuque, two men arrested near Des Moines for burglary, a 15 year old girl shot by a tramp near Moulton, and a deaf mute struck by a train in Des Moines. Weather notes predict hot and dry then showers. corn and oats yields forecast weak while pastures recover. Council Bluffs report three watch dealers tied to a sale scam. the State Grand Army encampment opens with 4,000 veterans marching and officials elected. Women’s Relief Corps reports filed in Council Bluffs. Charles Van Bowler arrested in Des Moines for alleged fraud by false pretenses, loaned money under fortune claims.
State Auditor McCarthy reports Hampton State Bank officers George Heard and G. G. Klemmer misused bank funds to support Dakota Fire and Marine Insurance, and Town Lot and Land Company. They loaned about 340,000 and 80?00 respectively with worthless securities, but recovered nearly all 40,000 in property. both resigned. New officers named include A. Ri Garter as president, Damon W. Mott as vice president, and Me Robinson as cashier.
A weeklong session in Grinnell gathers about fifty Iowa and neighboring state ministers for sociological study. Notables attend including Josiah Strong, Slocum, Bly, Graham Taylor, and J. R. Commons with participants from California to Massachusetts and Canada. The event, titled the summer school of the kingdom, runs one week with lectures and discussions.
The bulletin notes a hot dry first half of the week followed by refreshing showers. Heaviest rainfall occurred in the north and southwest, with less in the center and northwest. Prospects favor early restoration, corn may become a great crop, while oats hay and barley are beyond recovery and yields fall below 60 percent. Potatoes are dinged and pastures revive.
Dr Charles Van Gouler was arrested in Des Alpines on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses after Mrs Shaub and another woman said he claimed imminent fortune inheritance from his father. They loaned 400 dollars which he did not repay, and his fortune reportedly never arrived. He denies the allegations and remains jailed.
A passenger train on the Tiingis Central Ling route was ambushed one mile east of Independence. Stones shattered windows as a mob attempted to board. a passenger suffered a serious injury while others were struck during the vandalism. Police were not alerted promptly, and the incident is viewed as one of several depredations possibly by local groups.
The Iowa Code Commission met in Des Moines to revise state laws. Judge H H Winslow of Newton was elected chairman. About thirty applicants seek the secretaryship, and a decision will take several days. The commission planned to map out its work and proceed at once.
John Saylor, his daughter, three sons, and three hired men in Jivine near Of tumwa were poisoned by buttermilk tainted with vegetable poison. Initial cholera fears gave way to a probe revealing foul pond water as the contamination source. Victims remain critical but expected to recover.
The Seventh District Convention at Des Moines nominated Judea J. BR. Hanerofy of Des Moines for Congress. The platform mirrors the People's party. The slim attendance contrasted with leaders claiming several thousand district members.
Annie Counterfeiters, Foster J Woods and A L Woods, farmers near Creston, are held in custody for alleged connections to recent counterfeiters seized there. Woods is Frank Weard’s father in law. Williams is a noted farmer in H Ring gold County. A young resident drowned John Snellivan of Grandon in Cedar Creek at Independence while swimming with companions. He was 24 and a three year student at the State Normal School. Historian of the Trapphrats frac Brother Kieran, a Trappist Monk from Ireland, dead at New Melleroy Monastery where he had been historian of the order.
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