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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
Chicago Wis and Indiana towns reel as a house fire kills Mrs Bella Guoness and her three children, with nine bodies found in a yard. Authorities name Mrs Gur ness as a suspected ringleader in a wider series of killings linked to the same suspect.
A sprawling Laporte Indiana farm scene ties Mrs Gunness with a string of bodies found buried near the home. Police report headless remains, unidentified youths and men, trunks, and a lurid tale of poison requests and arson. Investigations suggest the mansion as a possible marketplace for victims and a dramatic pursuit across states.
Frisco greeted a fleet of 46 warships in a grand reception along the bay. Secretary Metcalf reviewed the ships as the Pacific and Atlantic squadrons passed in review, amid crowds estimated near a million cheering along the waterfront.
The report notes an ice cream factory becoming the latest American plant in the Panama canal zone. It mentions President Castro ordering the port of La Guaira closed after torpedo deaths and malaria cases, and a large Easter church offering in New York. Also cited are union reunions at the Hotel Astor and municipal planning in the canal area with concrete infrastructure work near Panama.
A Lincoln government warrant for 4227 was issued for the runcora of the Third Nebraska regiment. In New York a violent incident left a man dead on a Prospect Park bench as Thassate Peck fired a pistol. A social protest meeting in New York drew about 200 officers and activists denouncing police brutality and calling for socialist actions.
Washington report notes worldwide price increases affect China and France along with the United States. The Daily Consular Reports show steep rises in staple costs such as rice, meat, and cooking staples in Tringad and other ports. Wages and food prices shift as freight and imports adjust to higher costs.
A tornado and high winds tore through Purvis and nearby areas. A six year old child survived unhurt after the cyclone, while a four year old was carried into a swamp and found later. Reports describe debris, injuries, and fatalities among residents and livestock, with trees and timbers uprooted and houses damaged.
Consul Cakpaman Colemark notes price changes over five years in several goods, highlighting increases in cheese pastr ies and coffee aids. Terry guards report prisoners captured in Die town incident, with no injuries. Wreckage at the lumber mill site remains mainly splinters and small sticks.
An unclear Ottawa style report notes an indecipherable inquest in Sewynork. The fragment mentions charges against Thomas V. Biran and others tied to Merpopolitan Street Raiiway Co. It hints at purchasing ferries and accusations linked to political parties and dishonesty, with claims of forewarned community actions.
The article reports on a spring poet event at Benning track with athletes ApeeaT Ingerss and Viv Adhng Brown among others, notes betting activity around the meet, and mentions participants like Jade Pigni and Riverstone. It references Calumbia and a "pweigraetie" betting system tied to wagers on events while listing several named runners and outcomes.
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