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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
2
The Vienna electric plant and the Dakers syndicate plan to adopt electric ovens across Hull and suburbs, offering reduced-rate current to bakeries to test and run ovens during off-peak hours, with two trials to begin soon.
Schaller children narrowly avoided being struck by a Northwestern train while crossing a creek on a railroad bridge. Jillian, 4, crawled to the end of the ties and sat still as the train passed. he said he did not jump to keep his clothes clean. The two children were picking flowers when the danger occurred.
Davenport May 14 Opening of the Oliver Wilson conspiracy case against Muscatine labor leaders was hindered by the absence of four key witnesses. County Attorney Vallmir planned to lead the prosecution, while three witnesses who testified before a grand jury cannot now be found.
A rapid fire of local items reports Marshalls town tragedy during a school rehearsal injuring Silas Skow. burglaries in Auburville with $15 taken from a register. Mount Pleasant evolves around a Wesleyan student death en route to Denver. Denison marks Mother's Day with flowers. Des Moines miners wage advance talks. Dubuque man dies after freight train accident. many other brief notices from towns including Webster City Logan and Fort Madison.
Des Moines reports heavy rain and a lightning strike causing extensive damage. The Hag-Man building burned to the ground with an estimated loss of $125,000 while basements and sewers flooded and numerous business properties sustained significant damage. Rainfall measured at four and seven tenths inches threatens further impacts.
Des Moines May 13 Governor Carroll names delegates for the charities and corrections conference in Cleveland next month. Des Moines selections include John Wade H E B Manley FB Toberts Warrence McFarland H S follingswourth Fris sie McClenahan Mrs John Wade Aira Sioux City Burlington Davenport Mitchellville Debuque Aiies and others.
The advisory board of the News National Board has asked that three regiments be sent to Port Leavenworth during maneuvers. Two will be the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-first, while the third will be selected by others.
Des Moines and surrounding districts suffered extensive damage after a severe rainstorm and lightning struck the Davidson Warehouse and other structures. Basements flooded, a warehouse burned, and street and room flooding affected downtown areas. Estimated losses run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Local briefs cover university staff changes in Iowa City and Des Moines officials. Announced retirements and successor appointments include Aliys Louise Barr becoming secretary at the University of Nebraska connection and her successor named. Campaigns unfold with Senator A V Broud and a June governor primary. Several town notes report accidents, arrests, school events, and upcoming commemorations across Burlington, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Cedar Falls, Nashua, and Marshalltown with multiple local officials named.
Des Moines May 1 There will be no excuse for any political party to fail to field a county ticket this year. Attorney General George Cosson ruled that county offices can be filled by county convention even if there were write in votes but no formal nomination. The 10 percent vote threshold for write ins mirrors other nomination rules and enables party conventions to proceed, ensuring ballots reflect party participation despite filing delays or weak backing.
Obscure note reports Harrigan resigning from Des Moines Car Lines amid unclear details. Names and positions appear garbled, with references to central alongger J. F. Harrigan and Hewitt of Saint Louis transit firm, suggesting a supervisory change.
Reports from Burlington Iowa outline details of the upcoming state democratic convention. Ren W D Jamieson arrived to manage Champ Clark's Iowa campaign efforts. He assessed the convention site Crane Park coliseum capable of seating 6000 and expects about 1500 delegates, mostly Clark supporters, all to wear brown dusters and dog buttons. A river excursion was planned for delegates the evening. The convention dates are set for next Thursday with Clark day anticipated Wednesday.
Algona Iowa May 11 Alonzo Franklin marked his 100th birthday with a reception led by Mayor Wadsworth. About 150 residents attended in 40 autos to offer best wishes to the centenarian and his elderly wife. In Ida Grove a man was arrested on a wife’s complaint for assault and is jailed.
In Marshalltown on May 11, Ralph Clay a well known local farmer was fatally injured when his wagon laden with steel culverts ran away. He was thrown twenty feet from the wagon as the team frightened. In Creston Rev George Wortering was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night.
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