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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1895
Page
1
A sensational Birmingham notice reports women riding bicycles as a fashion test while anti bloomers deploy a large black actress in a flamboyant costume to mock bicycle wear. The stunt, plus gossip of young women adopting new gowns, signals a faded bloomers controversy in the city streets.
Anarchist Charles W. Mowbray triggered a lively Milwaukee Avenue audience of 200 at the Economical Educational Club with a critique of government and a call for wide reform. The San Francisco dispatch notes concerns over an estate, taxes, and a labor dispute framing broader social upheaval.
Report from Serston Texas notes lawmakers arriving with strong sentiment for immediate passage of a bill making prize fighting a felony. Governor’s message reportedly urges a robust emergency measure. Indications point to possible gambling felony proposal and additional reforms to be introduced in the upcoming session.
A garbled report from an Oklahoma agency notes tensions with the Chey Aranalios Indians on the reservation. Indications point to unrest and resistance to agent offers, with Kiowas and other groups reportedly ready for conflict amid dissatisfaction with officials.
Jake Carmien was arrested near Indiana Avenue Chicago as he prepared to sail on the Cephalonia for Inston. He is charged with abducting Nate McInroy of Manor Hamilton Lietrim. The girl involved faced charges and the pair were taken to Manor Naw Mon for further proceedings.
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The report describes rising raw cotton prices and wheat gains with weather disruptions across regions. It notes mixed demand for wool and textiles, US Britain tensions over Venezuela, and a Venezuelan concession to a Faribault syndicate amid a looming Monroe Doctrine enforcement.
Special dispatch reports barge retail grocers and department stores claim to have unearthed a strong plan to cap sugar prices. Dealers warned not to sell at parity with wholesalers, within thirty days to receive goods at a reduced true discount, with commissions and deductions to fund state and local associations. Fragments mention cholera outbreak and criminal cases but are incomplete.
Navy report says the British steamer Alene bound from New York for Ringatot was fired on off Cape Mays by a Spanish gunboat, which followed in pursuit then withdrew after signaling. The event sparked American indignation among passengers aboard.
Fragmented report describes a large Negro Baptist Foreign Mission conference in Atlanta with widespread participation, parade damage, and extensive street disruption. It mentions the organizer roles of church figures, protests against price barriers, and a city proclamation urging western states to send delegates. Injuries from a street tank explosion are noted, with several people reported seriously hurt.
The Des Moines council demands explanation from the mayor over failure to collect licenses from establishments selling liquor. Clubs operating openly at all hours and on Sundays are accused of avoiding fees while fueling the trade. Meanwhile farmer David Conners, a bachelor near Leaus, is found dead in his cornfield with wounds suggesting foul play. A coroner’s inquest is set as investigators search for answers amid public unrest.
Town State fair directors struggle to untangle a growing scandal amid charges of mismanagement. Reports claim 141,500 attendees with 68,000 admitted free, a statistic officials cannot disprove. Press accuses hundreds of purchases to friends and improper use of parses as attendance figures are contested.
Chicago Nan to Me, a resident of the Darien Ware House Company, Chicago, was indicted for gambling by allegedly granting privileges to operate wheels of fortune at race meetings. Davis attempted to quash the indictment by arguing it did not constitute a crime, but the court overruled the demurrer, maintaining the charge of gambling privileges at the track.
A man aged 52 died after a fall on Fond street when he tumbled from a second pier and struck his head on concrete. Witness Owen Swift resigned earlier, Edward Belles withdrew from his attendants, and Jasped arranged a second piery window to the street as the incident unfolded. The full report on statistics and details will not be ready for several members.
Reports from Waterlow describe a larger seer and bay crop than first thought. In Epworth a 45 year old woman Frances Mitchell leapt before a freight train and was decapitated. A thief damaged Thomas Downey’s dam near Fort Dodge and drove off a team. Council Bluffs shippers received court verdicts for between two thousand and four thousand dollars for TALE overcharges by Sioux City and Pacific. Newton develops a new electrical company with 25000 capital stock. founders Cummins and Varighn, Newton HQ. Bicycle thefts noted in Dew Moines. Grand Tarrr indicts J W Johnson for theft of a Sickles bicycle. Alben dies at Fort Dodge aged 76. his family history given. Smallpox outbreak vaccinated. Homer Evans survived poorly. Des Moines janitor John Andersen loses money to a thief. bank distrust noted. Postal letters seized. Francis McGivern confesses to many registered letters.
Miss Ta Hiesey of Burlington dies suddenly of heart disease after a dancing party. U S Commissioner Phil Wraneis of Cedar Rapids buried at Lyons. Veterans hold annual reunion. Gen Drake, Republican candidate for Governor, present. Various court actions, a livery barn sale, and a look at Iowa census figures show population shifts and economic strain.
A fractured report from Anamosa penitentiary outlines prisoner discharge rules and postrelease costs. It notes a recent jail break by a three person gang in Pocahontas and details state aid requests including facility upkeep and prisoner support funds.
Walter Deluey of Alton, 27, reportedly died by his own hand after a personal crisis. A revolver was heard near the vicinity by residents. the body was found the next morning. No investigation was pursued by local authorities as the history of firearms was not reviewed. The deceased, once connected with the Aiton Democrat, left promises of a bright future behind.
The record shows a judgment in favor of creditors totaling $10,524.13 and an attachment against Mery L. Escou. A petition for the appointment of a receiver followed, with statements about a death at the Hotel Azher and a suicide note left by M.F. Stinson guiding his father to claim the remains. Nora Moora arrived from Grinned Friday Highland and was met at the frame by Mr. Stinger.
Three grain elevators in use were damaged by a bolt of lightning causing a fire that spread to the adjoining Heintley Elevator and Lowman Bros structures. The Heintley Company will rebuild at once. Also a robbery case: Peterson and Kenna allegedly coerced Ruthven to a secluded spot and robbed him. Peterson confessed.
A tragic runaway near Ted Mote Station involved White Mesdames Joka and Etbwar Meacham and others riding toward Redfield. A horse bolted a spring wagon, striking a barrier and causing injuries including a shoulder dislocation. Witnesses report the pair fled the scene as medical aid arrived.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a north of town incident involving a patient and a priest funeral context. Names and places are unclear, with garbled terms such as bishops, priests, and a ceremony at a church or chapel. The text references honor, payments, and a bishop present, but specifics are obscured.
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