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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1898
Page
6
The article reports an attempted burglary at Slagie Co. lumber yard with drills left behind and notes a separate break in attempt at Geo Raines’s home. It then covers Hull election day with voter counts, party results, court house proposition debates, and reflections on civic apathy and turnout.
The Big 4 Comedy Go. launches a seven day engagement in Hull on Monday November 4 led by manager Geo L Powell. The company promises refined up to date entertainments with original comedies Al On Account of a Bracelet Why Senator McFea and Mexico plus specialty acts Ward e the transformation dancer Dr L Powell and others. Admission 10c children 20c adults 20c reserved seats 3c. One lady free with each paid reserved seat if ticket is bought before 7 pm Monday. Reserved seats at the post office.
Local notice advertises a sales event at the Armory on Monday night for fresh goods and polished silver, with reserved seating at the post office and complimentary tickets for ladies. Ends with encouragement to patronize Invex office for up-to-date sale bills.
Complete returns show Roosevelt holding a near 20 000 plurality in New York with Republicans holding a four seat Senate majority and Democrats electing nineteen congressmen. Pennsylvania delegation poised to shift to 20 Republicans and 0 Democrats. Ohio and Tennessee results indicate mixed gains for Democrats, with Kenney leading in secretary of state race by over 60 000. Overall statewide vote totals near 950 000 with Republican declines noted in some regions.
Dispatches from Chicago to noon show Republicans with 1838 seats to 164 for Democrats and fusionists with 10 districts still doubtful. Chairman Babcock predicts a 20 member house majority, while New York and Massachusetts losses temper gains. Results across states list wide party splits with Cook County yielding a near complete Republican ticket and Minnesota, South Dakota, and Oklahoma indicating GOP dominance in local races.
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