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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1898
Page
7
Edward V. McConkey a Chicago commission merchant was seen boarding a streetcar with two strangers after a tailed telephone call and has not been heard from since his disappearance. His family fears kidnapping for blackmail and his wife and mother doubt he is alive.
A Wilmington North Carolina dispatch reports tense fear as black residents parade with rifles and arms at midnight amid rumors of a planned clash with white groups. Patrols and guard duty by light infantry and naval reserve fill the night while police struggle to maintain order.
A mob of about one hundred miners from Toluca Illinois overpowered the county jail at Lacon and hanged Labbed Labbed Stewart a Toluca man accused of assaulting Mary O'Brien daughter of a Toluca miner. The coroner's jury returned a verdict that Stewart died at the hands of unknown persons and public sentiment would not justify pursuing the lynchers.
Foreign ministers threaten famine and pressure Gen. Gang An’s troops to leave Gee province by November 16. Envoys meet with the empress and officials to announce decisions, aiming to safeguard railway communication between Pekifr and the coast.
Navy officials remain unsure if the Maria Teresa lies at the ocean bottom after abandoning hope and fearing its sinking. A separate note mentions Joseph Jefferson’s illness delaying a New York appearance as at age 72 with chronic throat trouble.
Court circles report Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria plans a second marriage after mourning ends. Archduchess Maria Theresa, daughter of Don Miguel, is said to be the favored match and potential heir to the throne. Supporters urge the union to unite the empire and stabilize troubled provinces.
A vaulting collapse at the half finished Wonderland Theater in Detroit traps about thirty five workers as roof sections and girders crash down from the top gallery to the lower levels. Fourteen killed and many injured as debris fills the pit. Rescue efforts focus on pulling survivors from the wreckage amid shifting timbers and cement.
General Hitchener receives the freedom of the city and the sword of honor in London after his victory over the Dervishes at Omdurman. Crowds line the streets as his triumphal progress ends at Guild Hall with a radiant ovation.
A Paris semi official note says France will retain the Marchal mission in Faghola after an exhaustive review. It covers exhumation work for soldiers buried abroad with costs borne by the government. Remaining graves in unknown cases will join a national cemetery if needed.
A gas explosion at 5 15 Sunday afternoon wrecked the Supreme Court room and adjoining areas on the Capitol's main floor in Washington. The blast caused extensive damage to the central eastern section, fire, and water damage. The Supreme Court library of about 20 000 volumes suffered heavy loss, endangering pivotal records dating from 1782, while the marshal's office and nearby rooms were damaged. Librarian Clarke noted some volumes may be saved after preliminary checks.
Reported loss of the cruiser Maria Teresa near Salvador, Raba sag, amid a storm. The Merritt rescued 156 crew but no lives were saved. Captain Harris and others were taken aboard the flagship.
Friday joint peace commission session ends after two hours as Spaniards reject American proposals. No formal counteroffer given but Philippine issue discussed. commissions adjourn to November 7. Washington says no imminent ultimatum and ready for any turn in negotiations as U S Navy and Army trends improve after wartime strains.
A Cuban envoy from Havana contends the army under Gen Menceal is starving amid peace restrictions while faith in the United States is pledged. Telegrams to the American commission seek guidance as unrest grows.
A noisy list of animal and grain prices across cattle hogs sheep and wheat. It notes various grades and standards with values like cattle $2.00 to $52.0, hogs $5.00 to $5.50, sheep $3.00 to $4.50, and corn wheat oats and rye priced across multiple grades. The text reflects market quotes and commodity benchmarks from Indianapolis and broader shipping markets.
The Fifty-First Iowa regiment embarked November 2 aboard the transport Pennsylvania in San Francisco for Manta. The report notes officers and changes in hospital corps, with updates on the Fiftieth regiment at Camp McKinley Des Moines and the discharge of the Fifty-second hospital corps.
At Des Moines the state health board refused all twenty eight osteopathy graduates permits to practice citing irregularities in the law requiring examination and county clerk certificates. College presidents vow to seek legal interpretation and pursue action if denied.
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