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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1894
Page
2
About 150 workers toil in Consolidated Coal at Missionfield under guard with police-like restrictions. In Danville district 250 miners marched to nearby small operators forcing closures. only the mine supplying city water works remains active. Rumors say Missionfield workers may be surrounded or may quit voluntarily.
A Williamsport Pa special reports the river rising six inches per hour to 23 feet above low water, then peaking with extensive flooding. Over 1,000,000 in property destroyed, hundreds displaced to second-story refuges as city cut off, food scarce and anxiety high. Two unknown persons drown in nearby Johnstown damage.
Honolulu May 14 report from San Francisco describes a constitutional convention elected May 3 that will meet May 20 to approve a draft declaring the Republic of Hawaii. The plan creates a president and a five member executive council, a 15 member lower house, and a 15 member upper house with two year terms and a two thirds veto override. President Dole may be reappointed for two years with ministers likely retained. natives fear uprising while royalist leaders cite ex-Queen’s wishes toward the United States.
A boiler at One Hundred and Fifty-Eighth Street and Stanny Avenue burst, injuring seven residents. John Crowley and Michael Gannon sustained serious injuries, with five others treated for minor injuries as neighbors evacuated nearby.
Santa Re special OCryrms Arny, grandson of Gov Arny of New Mexico, presents old Minglish family bible found with a nurse as evidence for a Hyde estate park claim. He traces lineage to Elizabeth I de, married to a great grandfather at Sir Anarewe lurch, Uolthorp, Tamdun, May 3a, S12, asserting descent supports his claim.
Four young mechanics Siegfried Keins Alfred Martin Max Braun and Max Herkt rented a rowboat at Van Buren Street for fishing and likely perished in Friday’s storm whose wreckage was found. Stephen Meyers and Paul Schultz were rescued from the Government pier after a desperate vigil. Two other fishermen nearby are believed lost. A missing three masted schooner was sighted near Calvary Cemetery with two masts gone and a distress flag visible but vanished upon pursuit by Evanston life savers.
Williamsport and towns along Pine Creek and tributaries of the west branch of the Susquehanna are inundated by steady rains. A Keating cloudburst raised the river twenty feet and Renovo reports higher water than 1889. Road traffic from Philadelphia to Emporium is nearly halted. Graffits Run overflows, forcing residents from homes as floods threaten Clearfield and beyond.
Washington special Herman Stump United States superintendent of immigration said immigration had fallen off since last October and he called it good for the country. He added unexpected demand at Fillis Island New York with applications for farm hands gervans and all kinds of domestic laborers exceeding supply by 400 per month.
London dispatches report Buenos Ayres turmoil with President Fona weakened by opposition control of the ministry. A pending crisis centers on the interior minister's recognition amid shifting political alignments. Simultaneously a St Petersburg note says the Czar will visit England next week to see Princess Alix as Queen Victoria hosts.
RK G Din & Co. notes vigorous business volume and countrywide recuperation despite obstacles. Wheat futures at May 57 cents and July 457 cents amid weak weekly western receipts of 1,215,044 bushels. Exports stand at 1,??? bushels versus last year, while gold outlays appear to weigh on grains. US failures fall to 220 this week from 247 last year.
A Phoenix area freighter found two dead Englishmen fifty five miles northwest of the city near Collins Well. A note addressed to Wim Rogers of England mentions thirst and a partner’s descent into nonfunctioning water supply. McDonald died two miles farther. both men were buried at the site.
Pittsburg railroad coal operators returning from the Cleveland conference adopt a belligerent stance and miners face a prolonged dispute. Secretary Bailey calls a special district meeting for all operators while Western Pennsylvania coal operators arrange a formal session. The coal strike disrupts Braddock Wire Works and Carnegie furnaces and forge operations halt.
T'rof Larkin of Knox College notes a solar cyclone exceeding any storm he has seen in his career. The full height spans HELO miles with length about 224000 miles and width from 42,000 miles. Features include jets bridges twisting rotation and two centers with distant spots. The professor links the recent heat to the solar storm.
Henry Emile Henry, anarchist blamed for the cafe explosion, was executed by guillotine in Paris. As he stood at the prison gate he shouted Vive l anarchie before being seized and beheaded. The head was displayed in a basket and the trunk carried to Pur Nipfield for burial. Crowds dispersed amid laughter.
In Stockton California two masked men tried to hold up Murphy's stage. One robber was killed by messenger Hendricks on the seat. The second shooter wounded passenger Gia Bray and TL pdume. A posse pursues the surviving highwayman.
Washington dispatch reports a Senate committee, appointed to investigate bribery charges against Histon and Kyle and alleged augur trust influence, will start sittings early next week with likely open sessions. A Terre Haute report notes locusts swarming seventeen year varieties in the area, drowning other sounds.
A mob of masked men near Birmingham shot Walter Glover, a miner who refused to strike. Glover died instantly as a pursuit by deputies Wickman and Masser ensued. A running fight lasted about half a mile. one assailant appeared wounded and rescued by companions, and the group escaped to the woods. Three strikers, Ian Sullivan Jerry Hillery and John Driver, were later arrested with more expected.
The Traders' Bank of Tacoma in Tacoma Washington suspended payments after a prior failure last summer and a brief resumption earlier this year. Local officials declined further comment as depositors watched for next steps.
The well known wholesale jewelry firm of J. F. Scott & Co. has failed with no statement released to the public.
The article notes a Cherokee toll or tithe money distribution approved by the council, with an $81,000,000 payment due to reach the subtreasury in St Louis by the 2nd. A Cherokee Treasurer will confirm arrival and authorities expect armed guards at Fort Gibson to meet the funds.
Mrs. Tiszzie Relie Reynolds, once near Rock Island during the Strip opening, reportedly jumped from a tank and claimed near Wankomis. The Missouri widow left four children and has been committed to an asylum.
Des Moines saloon leaders faced a license ordinance row after a petitions scrutiny showed 1 260 names belonged to electors who did not vote last fall. Mayor Hillis refused to sign until compliance, ordered saloons closed, and firemen battled a major Bronx station fire with injuries to Provost Hilgers and Rigby.
J Briton of Beney was brought to LeMars and handed to Sheriff Boyly for attempting arson at Seney. A Monday night fire was found under a house corner and extinguished. A fleeing man was seen but not identified. a watch was kept for Triton in the act. A cloth soaked in kerosene was found undamaged under the building.
Transcripts in three damage lawsuits filed in United States District Court allege personal injury and wrongful death against the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company. Plaintiffs include Charles W. Fresland seeking 20000, F L A Maynard seeking 20000, and Mary Cheater as administrator of James Whealon seeking 820000 for lethal injuries.
An explosion at Gus Pesh's foundry in LeMare followed a casting run when hot metal met damp sand and rain. The tant furnace bottom failed, steam caused an explosion, the furnace and roof were destroyed, but no injuries were reported.
Jack Ballas, jailed in Chicago and indicted at Fort Dolge for murder of Joe Tiffany, escaped Thursday night using a steel saw. A search party found Ballou in the cellar of cooshanty by noon Friday. This marks the second jail break under Sheriff Wooley and a daily paper calls for his resignation.
Reports include a total liquidation of Trom Far and Tear with a $30 000 capital stock. P M Jonesig in charge while assets remain unknown. In Eck Rapids 4000 raised for a public library with 5000 expected. John W Smith sues Dr Shraider for 15000 and ex Sheriff Englert for 30000. A strike at Marshalltown gluerso works ends with layoffs. State Fish Commissioner Belavatn visits Drearah and tests a fish trap on the Upper Iowa River. Supreme Court affirms State v Too et al, Cumberland and Harlan, and execution date set for Fort Madison penitentiary.
A long Iowa page notes the Republican State convention set for July 11 at Des Moines. It reports local incidents from Davenport to Remsen, including deaths, drownings, and a workers strike affecting mines and fuel supplies. It also covers court decisions and state weather and agricultural outlook.
State Railway Commissioners demand compliance with calls to reduce Iowa distance tariff to match Chicago to Mississippi and Missouri River rate cuts. Telegrams sent to six leading western railroads and seventeen other centers. Western Wholesale Grocers' Association likely to get a hearing. potential 25 to 35 percent cut if current through rate persists.
George Barnes of Des Moines is held on 2000 bond for allegedly receiving stolen bonds. Authorities say he possessed about 3000 dollars in postage stamps and several gold watches linked to robberies in Centerville Afton LeMars and other offices. He promised to name the assailants but did not.
Hog Up Hurlet Wealth administrator Henry Rickard finds an old can containing 21170 at the estate of Hiram Dickinson a resident near Fairfield. Dickinson opposed banks and searchers suspect more wealth is hidden. Firemen burned.
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