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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
6
Ten Die From Gas In Pennsylvania Tunnel
Ten men died of asphyxiation in a tunnel between two coal mines at Williamstown Pennsylvania. Poison fumes from a small locomotive pulling a coal train filled the tunnel a mile long as 50 men rode, with eight others overcoming the gas and later recovering. The ill fated trip began half completed when several men collapsed on the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Golden
George Raidle
Williamstown
Bear Valley
Williams Valley
Gillespie Trial Delivers Direct Questions on Sister's Death
In Rising Sun Indiana on Twesday James Gillespie faced direct questions from his attorney about the shooting that killed his sister Elizabeth. He denied firing the shot and claimed no knowledge of who did. He also said he was unaware of a literacy club meeting at his mother’s home that night and could not see the lights there. The cross examination focused on his memory of grand jury testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gillespie
Rising Sun
Ind
Gillespie
Elizabeth
Literacy Club
Hovee
Fhia
Tornado Rips Through Several Kansas Towns Causing Destruction
A tornado struck Valley Center Hedewick County destroying a barn and orchard. It also damaged the Utica Pacific station armory and homes at Lindshore Kan. A cloudburst affected Ansarin Marknetts Falnn. another tornado south of Githrie Ohina caused property damage. No lives reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atellite
Kan
Howees
Hall
Copa
Valley Center
Hedewick
Utica Pacific
Armory
Lindshore
Ansarin
Marknetts
Falnn
Githrie
Ohina
Rjerk
Fire Beyond Control Ravages Yazoo City District
A Greenwood Mississippi telephone report says a grass fire on the lawn of Yazoo City spread beyond control. Trains with fire apparatus rushed from Greenwood and Jackson as twelve blocks of business houses and residences burned. losses run into millions of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaroo City
Mlk
Greenwood
Miss
Yazoo City
Grerowood
Jaelsnn
Expected End to Lake Strike Reaches Tentative Settlement
Secretary Joseph Wishop of the state board of arbitration at Columbus reports that the Lake Carriers Association and Masters and Pilots Association officials are to meet this week to work out a new settlement for the Jake tramir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wishop
State Board of Arbitration At
Columbus
Cleveland
Arites
Lake Carriers’ Association
Masters and Pilots’ Association
Jake Tranbir
Port Arthur Bombarded by Japanese Fleet
A portion of the Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur at 11 Tuesday morning. A French observer at Che Foo reported eight large warships circling Port Arthur harbor and firing broadsides at intervals before the entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Che Fao
Port Arthur Harbor
Diamonds Found in Ashes Spark Locana Community Interest
In Locana Wilson County North Carolina the community searches ashes from a burned carload of fertilizer after 28 cut gems valued at mampu 7TM are found scattered across a field following a railroad wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locana
Wilson County
N.C
Berkeley Professor Killed In Train Incident
Cal Professor Marcus Spinclia, noted French instructor at the University of California, was fatally struck while attempting to board an electric train from Berkeley to San Francisco. The report also notes a separate shooting near Wend werd, killing Tad Craig and Virgil Funkhauser, both cowboys from the Wiggins ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Berkeley Station
San Francisco
Cal
Marcus J. Spinclia
University of Calfornia
Jenions
Killa Twa
Dexious
William Gardner
Tad Craig
Virgil Funkhauser
Wendwerd
Wiggins Ranch
Freight Handlers Strike Expands Amid Rail Protest
President Lawrence J. Curran of the International Freight Handlers Union sent telegrams to NY NJ and CT representatives calling a general freight handler walkout. A separate conference between Track Owners and Teamsters led to a one year no strike agreement. The New Haven Hartford line tie up and transfer boat strike left 400 on Mott Haven idle. many freight cars blocked with perishables risk losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Curran
International’ Freight
Brandlers” Union
New York
Thesday
The
Union
New York, New, Haven and Hartford
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Haven
Bartford
Curran
New York City
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Acros
East River
Mott Haven
New Jersey Shore
Mott Caven Yard
International Order of Freight Handlers and Warchousemen's Association
Cossacks in Thap Endure Devastating Japanese Attack
Russian Cossacks near Wang Chiatnn in Savadros faced near annihilation as Japanese infantry overran positions on May 20. Reports detail heavy losses with many officers killed or captured while remnants of the unit fled, others scattered or wounded. A separate clash at Toutaa Kon eight miles northeast of Kiang Tien left twenty dead and indicates heavy Japanese casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savadros
Wang Chiatnn
Taku Shan
Indi
Womriud
Oem
Econ
Toutaa Kon
Kiang Tien
Bank Officials Arrested In Enid Bank Failure
Bank officials Iain Rojever Hanna N B Watkin carhier W L Digan were arrested on warrants by County Attorney Burges for depositing funds while knowing the bank Citizens' Bank Enid Oklahoma was failing. The bank is in receivership and reorganization efforts failed with an estimated 209000 needed to resume business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahom
Iain Rojever
Hanna
N. B. Watkin
Carhier
W. L. Digan
Citizens’ Bank
Enid
Okla
County Atolley
Prisoner Uses Gun in Lincoln Dash for Liberty
Nebraska convict Bran non led a noon dash at Lincoln with a revolver, firing three shots in a crowded restaurant. Sheriff Bauman and Detect ive Bentley pursued. Bran non was captured and escorted back to prison with eighteen months remaining. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Liberty
Lincoln
Brannon
Ned
Sherr ¥ Bauman
Bentley
Neuman
Dennison Will Not Fight Extradition in Lincoln Case
Omaha gambler Tom Dennison says he will not fight extradition after a Logan, Illinois, indictment tied to the Pollock diamond robbery. Attorney W. J. McConnell notes possible outside influence and plans to bond Dennison when a special session allows, with Gov. Mickey saying no extradition papers have been received. The case centers on the 1892 diamond theft and the related charges stemming from that evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Tom Dennison
Lincoln
McConnell
Logan
W. J. McConnell
Mrr
Dennison
Lowa
Sesaian
Pollock
Giv. Mickey
Mickey
William G. Pollock
New York
Kansas City
Sioux City
Frank Shercliffe
Fort Madison
Briercliffe
Tom Denizen
Mob to avenge saloonkeeper killing at Valley Park
A mob of about 500 men, armed, roamed Valley Park Missouri seeking Henry Wishmen after saloonkeeper Manley Hapley was shot dead. They forced entry at Wishmen’s saloon but found him absent, later learned he had escaped to the rear. The posse dispersed and Wishmen surrendered to authorities after the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vailey Park
Valley Park
Southweat
Louie
Henry Wishmen
Manley Hapley
Winhman
Tigi
Stop Graft Plan Aimed at Bribery in New England
A proposed measure seeks the governor's signature to curb corruption among employees by banning bribes and commissions in purchases and contracts. It targets improper influence to secure jobs or contracts and reduce employer pressure on workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Controversial War News and Notable Deaths Reported
A Polish editor cites a Bosnian commander carrying a coffin amid tainted death wishes in Manchuria. Grace Dattorf, wife of George M. Taylor, is jailed in Canton on murder suspicions after a store shooting. Ormonde the horse dies in California after a lethal injection to ease paralysis. Anarchists Lambkin and Gudedin in Liege face death sentences for a March 15 infernal device attack. Montevideo reports government victory over revolutionists with many casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Keropattin
Diattle
Laftio
Far East
Keropatkin
Manchuria
Adam Hantro
Daltimore
Hranslau
Grace Dattorf
St George Ms. Taylor
American Woolen Millis Company
Canton
Anarchista
Forfest Lite
Liege
Belgium
Lambkin
Cgudedin
Laurent
Maj. Papin
Massacre at Malabang by Moro bands kills many
Datta Ali’s Moros attacked Malabang during the night of May 12 resulting in three deaths and injuries to ten others including women and children among Filipino civilian employees of the military government. Moros fled before alarm could be raised. A second blast at the Independent Fireworks plant in Camden, NL, damaged by explosion left three dead and ten injured, two likely fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malabang
Datta Alis
Midnicht
Independent Fireworks Company
Cainden
Webster City Teachers In Violent Office Fight Injures Two
Superintendent L O Ford and County Superintendent L M Gerber were injured in a fierce encounter in Ford’s Webster City high school office. Ford is severely hurt and in critical condition, with no arrests yet. Gerber also badly injured, authorities to investigate fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Ford
Webster City
Conaty
L. N. ‘Gerber
Ford
Tate
Gerber
Ralph
Minnesota
Left Three Wives Burdened by Dubious Marriage Tale
The three wives of EB L DeBoie claim his estate, estimated at 35 000 to 60 000 dollars, to be divided without court action. Dubois, described as a bigamist, had a life marked by claims of war service, travels, and varied work from canal construction to the Rough Riders in the Roosevelt era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
EB. L. DeBoie
Bonday
Dubois
maAhy Boaineteen
DuDolk
South Africa
Panna Canal
Trail
Rough Riders
Toder
Theolore Roosevelt
Australia
Philippines
Des Moines Bride Dies After Husband Misreads Warning
Mrs Frank Wilts wife of a prosperous farmer near Des Moines died shortly after stating she had taken a poison. He thought it a joke and the couple, married five months, faced a tragic end as neighbors noted their romance and happiness prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potaga
Frank
Frank Wilts
Des Moines
Wilts
Des Moines Patrolman’s Wife Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs. C. C. Jackson, wife of a noted Des Moines patrolman, collapsed while dressing her two daughters for Sunday school. She appeared healthy moments earlier and fell forward in their arms, dying within minutes of the medical incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. C. Jackson
Town Women Form a Brass Band In Public Gala
Women musicians from THeneoe have been drafted into the Plencae cornet band to fulfill the town’s need for a brass band. They will appear in the regular public concert in uniform, joining the band in a March event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theneoe
Eenreé
Woman in disguise seeks enlistment at OsKaloosa recruiting office
A man calling himself Jack Marmith from Eddyville entered the OsKaloosa recruiting office and declared intent to enlist in another army, but the individual proved to be a woman seeking favor with the army. Meanwhile Sinom Lake city council orders Marshal Giddie to seize slot machines as the craze grows and few machines pay in checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Jack Mermith
Eddytiile
Sack
Sinom Lake
Marshal Giddie
Amuying
Arrest of County Superintendent Gerber in Webster City
Web ster City County Superintendent Gerber was arrested on charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury against City Superintendent Ford. Senator James of Kentucky filed the complaint. bond set at $500. Preliminary hearing scheduled. Ford released from hospital in improving condition after a severe head injury from last week’s assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haenton
Couuty
Wir
Dante - Aspault
Gérber
Webster City
Wea
Ford
James
Kentucky
Gerber
Train wreck on Milwaukee line kills cattle and hogs
A freight train wreck seven miles west of Spencer on the Milwaukee road destroyed the engine four cattle cars and six freight cars loaded with cattle hogs. About forty cattle and as many hogs died. Engineer John Humphrey was injured and rescued from wreckage. Suspected tampering damaged track bolts and a prior attempt at Brerly was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Spencer
John Humphrey
Brerly
Contagious Diseases Added to State List
The Iowa state board of health at Des Moines placed tuberculosis and typhoid fever on the contagious list to be reported by local officials to the state secretary. Action aimed at boosting disease prevention and opening a bacteriological lab at the state university. The board exonerated Dr. Fulham of Muscatine from immorality charges and deferred ruling on incompetency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Des Moines
Bard
State University
Compittece
Mechanic Found Dead In Bathtub At Home
E W Decker salon agent for the Racine Battley Implement Co was found dead in a bathtub at his home V1 Weert Eighth Street Der Molyes Wednesday morning family theory says he fainted while leaning over the tub fell into the water and was drowned detectives who have investigated the case say the cause may have been accidental water immersion.
Woman Dies From Injuries After Kerosene Explosion
Alra Cowen Barber, living a mile west of Fort Iselge, is dying from burns received when a can of kerosene exploded in a kitchen. The fire spread as she poured kerosene on a burning stove and clothing flames overwhelmed her. Her husband battled the blaze and was injured, but clothing saved others from worse harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hande
Arma
Five-Horse Team Killed by Lightning in Lion County
A bolt from an almost clear sky struck a plowing team near Rock Rapide injuring the driver of Oscar Thorn. The five-horse team was killed, his recovery doubtful. The accident was not found until about 8 o'clock after a thunderclap at 3 and rain an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion County
Osear Thorn
Rock Rapide
Suidar
Tras
Otely
Fatal Accidents and Crimes Report From Sioux City Area
Boilermaker at Sioux City Iron Works killed by a heavy crane. Sioux City teamster Hamilton Rich dies after being crushed by an engine in Milwaukee yards. Missionary death reported in Matai Tal India. William McLtenoush sentenced to five years hard labor for stealing an overcoat at Town City. Young heirs from Tola Grove flee with Leothinek kits toward a track meet. Calin council to address Ditch Question at Lake City meeting with necessary work already done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hammer
Sioux City
Boiler and Steel Iron Works
Twain
Hamilton Rich
Milwaukee Yards
Mardh Dabor
William McLtenoush
Hall of Themuaris
State University
Town City
Port Madison
McDoorough
Calin
Cathena Condy
Lake City
Stand Pat on Tariff Iowa Delegation's National Reply
Iowa delegation to the National Republican Convention adopted a stand pat tariff platform favoring reciprocity on non competitive goods while opposing trusts and broad tariff revision. Gov Cummins’ speech energized delegates as Roosevelt praised and party unity held through resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Iown
Iowa
Pask
Deisgates
Committee On
Cumming
Roosevelt
William McKinley
Nelson Dingley
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hull
Will Tamplin
Pennsylvania
Torrags
Ohio
Grace Watters
George H. Taylor
Wiforta
Cheyenne
Wero
Serred
Bureau of Immigration
Washington
United States
Daly
Eyrandan States
Nancy Hawke
Readville
Masa
Pingen
Jl Matesha Forbes
AL TL Parker
Dedfed
Mass
J. M. Johnson
Calais
Chicago
Coffin
Montevideo
Uruenay
Ordon
Muniz
News OF
Behoot
Hart
Slot Machine War
Regan
Gerser
Hia Grove Boye Minning
Essell Reed
Don Johnsten Ty
Tola Grove
Tda Grove
Tawa City
Gov Curmins
B. Allison
J. P.dolilver
Cummins
D. A. Bowen
Orimna
B. W. Simmons
Frank Re ‘Crocker
Dictrick
W. Baily
D. AL Carpenter
M. Curtis
O. M. Gillett
Blisworth
A. H. Gale
Harry Green
S—J. W. Dorees
L. Clarke
É—H. L. Water
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