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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
2
A British note highlights Isle of Wight sunshine records hampered by crows perching on instruments that gauge weather. It also covers comparative US UK transport metrics, a whisky offer to support tariff reform, juror deadlock in a Louisiana case, and varied scientific and social tidbits from the era.
The United States Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling in Cedar Rapids gas controversy. It held the city’s plan to reduce gas rates lawful, dissolving a disallowing injunction and allowing the rate adjustment to proceed. About $125,000 in rebates remain to be refunded to customers from the old 9 cent to 0.90 rate shift.
The trial of Roy Mertens for the murder of Davies and Mathew White in Gay City on May 30 1914 will start next Monday before Judge At G Hutchison in Sac City. Akertens and Wiisen and Wil White, brothers of the murdered men, were observed at the White horse tavern just before the crime. The defense sought no venue change and additional jurors were drawn this week.
Des Moines Iowa March The supreme court held that five thousand dollars is an appropriate amount for alienation of affections, reducing the lower court verdict of fourteen thousand dollars for Mrs Gertha Miller of Perry. The ruling cites the loss of husband’s love as worth about five thousand dollars.
A long, dense roll of small-town notices from across Iowa reports missing professors, railway shop cuts, political conventions, court verdicts, farm sales, school elections, and a new Chautauqua auditorium contract. Names include Hurt, Green, Fouchnan, Haugen, Murphy, Kennedy, Pucker, Downs, Klute, and York.
In Council Bluffs on March 11 Judge Khure signed a court order exonerating Maybray's bond amid 26 state indictments. Attorney General Cosson and County Attorney Chaypelk advised, and Maybray posted $2,000 against his own recognizance to remain at liberty while the case proceeds.
Cedar Tapida March 11 Ail Waukee officials announced the city will invest 1 506 000 this year to upgrade its main line in Iowa. Plans include double tracking from Sabula to Van Horne and Perry to Council Bluffs and removing curves and grades to speed freight routes from South Dakota and northwest points via Sioux City to Manila and the rail line to Chicago.
Iowa report lists George D. Perkins of Sioux City named by Governor Carroll as chair of the state delegation on the national committee arranging the 160th anniversary celebration of the establishment of peace. Other members include Mrs J C G Berryhill Des Moines Edster Waite and Walter Cole. Also notes trials and juries in Plymouth and Lyon counties and the death of Mrs James White in Sac City after illness. obituary mentions her role in witnessing the 1911 murder case and her Scottish birth.
Forest City reports set county short course records with 335 in agricultural reports and 235 in domestic science. Girls 73 and boys 45 push totals to 535 adults and 119 juniors. Over 1200 dollars in premiums will be awarded for class work and corn prizes, the largest premium list yet for a county short course.
Elliott Lowe, trustee of the liquidation committee, says Woodmen Fire Insurance stock falls from 24 to 253 a share due to short existence and launch costs. Mortgages totaling 76 dollars were sold to C J Bins for 95 cents on the dollar. In Lincoln, new chicken and dog ordinances pass. Fremont debates Wesleyan on Closed Shop. Fremont wins negative. Wahoo voters face wet or dry decision. current status is wet.
Li Marsonry Meing, a young farm hand, received seven years under the indeterminate sentence law for passing a worthless $30 check to buy a car from A. W. Janicke of a farm west of here. He drove the auto to South Dakota and was later found on a west county farm, arrested after a trip to Ruble.
Nebraska news briefs report county attorney candidate tensions in Madison Halderson and Thormes Alderson avoiding campaigns. Morse Bluff reveals Joe Ondracek’s Omaha bride, Cedar Bluffs notes Perry Palmer’s trotter injury, Wahoo sentences Oscar Larson for criminal assault, Wisner sets September fair dates with plans for strong stock show and entertainment.
Washington advised officers to prepare for potential joint action with militia along the border. Secrecy surrounds the plan as town guardsmen are selected to appoint subordinate officers and be ready for rapid deployment if needed.
A near fist fight erupted during a council session in Dubuqine as Mayor Dan J. Laas clashed with alderman H. Sauer over Seventh avenue improvement funds. Other members intervened as tensions rose and a physical altercation seemed imminent.
In Des Moines March 2 a suffrage gathering scattered by disorder demanded the resignation of G. Cue as secretary of the Joint Committee on Woman Suffrage. The meeting adjourned as leaders pressed for new leadership and a special session was called. In Atlantic, Iowa Dr Frank W Porterfield, a prominent physician and former ninth district candidate, announced plans to move to Waterloo after decades in Atlantic.
The 48th annual meeting of the Upper Des Moines Editorial Association will convene March 28 and 29 at Iowa State College Ames Indiana. The college faculty will host a reception Thursday evening and a strong program is planned with top Iowa talent. Political topics will be avoided and harmony urged during the two day session with editors and publishers nationwide invited.
A new consignment of J Pierpont Morgan's art collection, unloaded from the White Star liner Oceanic, docked in New York. The abroad appraisal valued the collection at $3,000,000. No detailed contents were listed in the ship manifest.
William Elwert of Toledo rose to first in the individuals at the American Bowling Congress tournament with 664. Christie Thies of Cleveland took second with 1. Al Swanson of Chicago had led the event with 639 since Monday. Toledanto took third in the two man events with J Haggerty and BR Conslisk scoring 2159.
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