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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1895
Page
4
A catastrophic train wreck on the Oceanic railway near Mexico City leaves 104 dead and nearly a hundred injured as pilgrims return from Sacre Monte. A steep incline and a faulty track contributed to a high speed derailment and plunging wreckage, with rescuers rushing to free survivors.
The piece argues that trade prosperity varies by region and policy, noting conservative credit and purchase practices. It cites Congress and the gold standard, mixed farming diversity, and droughts as factors. It contrasts weak conditions in the Northwest with stronger trade in the Southwest and South.
Fragment mentions rejection of a Grant statue by Crean Ysale A joii brary committee and an Army of the Republic event. It reports two blind men, Joseph Anders and Emmanuel Smith, found dead in a tenement with belongings. suggests illness or weakness led to their deaths.
Congress discusses the general deficiency bill and several regular appropriation bills. The Senate and House consider sugar bounty debates, border and commerce issues, and a plan to issue $100,000,000 in certificates of indebtedness. Several amendments pass, with conference on Indian and sundry civil bills and action on a bridge project in Illinois. The House adjourns after limited suspensions and private pension measures.
An explosion and gas release at the White Ash coal mine near Los Cerrillos New Mexico entombed 42 workers three miles southeast of town. Twenty six killed and eleven rescued alive with many burned or mangled. air shaft absence and old tunnel workings blamed for gas buildup. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway operates the mine, which produces about sixty cars daily.
President accepts Vestmiater General Flavell resignation and nominates Rep William L Wilson of West Virginia as successor. Biscell retires from the cabinet for personal reasons and to return to Buffalo, citing a family business interest and the burden of his Washington expenses.
A garbled collection mentions Senator Murphy and General Sickles, the Chinese Emperor, the Marquis of Dufferin planning a Shakespeare statue, Miss Ellen Tickle described as a tiny 32 year old 28 pound woman, Parnell Fisher's height and strength feats, Mrs. Vaneerlist’s charity, Professor Langden’s law dean anniversary, Rev. Timothy Chvight’s California mission, Governor Vincent Collin’s dressiness, Heary Stanley’s parasol collection, and a New York physician list. A man named Jacek Wiser in Minsk reportedly died after sermon.
The article outlines strong American support for a trans Pacific cable to Hawaii, with projected costs around 2.5 million to 3 million dollars. It notes political pressure in Congress, potential British competition, and a mob incident in Savannah involving Slattery and Catholic leadership, alongside multiple state political notes.
In Savannah Georgia a planned lecture by ex priest Siat tery and wife drew 800 signers on a petition to bar the event. Mayor Meyers said he could not curb speech but warned police and possibly the military to prevent disorder as the crowd jeered, pelted windows, and shouted threats amid a mob scene.
Mrs. Jas. Todd of Long Rapids, Alpena County Michigan, describes eight years of paralysis and relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She credits the pills with restoring strength, enabling her to work and perform household tasks. She urges others with similar ailments to try the remedy, noting its success for after effects of influenza and impure blood. Pills sold by doctors or by mail from Schenectady, priced per box and in six-bottle lots.
The Baluena crew's ghmably discovery near Prince Regent's Innet reveals corpses in Elvin Bay and at Bakima camp. Survivors show extreme suffering with signs of cannibalism and decapitation. The dejected party reportedly faced starvation and severe deprivation before death.
A promotional notice extols the Great Northern Fruit Bulletin as essential reading for Pacific Northwest fruit growers. It highlights its comprehensive horticultural content, endorsements from industry leaders in Washington and Oregon, and availability with a map offer through the Great Northern Railway and affiliates.
A fragmented report notes a military or ceremonial action tied to Victory and banners. The garbled text references energy exhausted uniforms and a stalled advance, suggesting a symbolic or allegorical dispatch rather than a clear battle outcome.
Incomplete text thanks Antt of Galveston for erecting a centric tobacco advertisement and notes eradication efforts. Mentions Port Arthur and December dates, but readable details are fragmented and uncertain.
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