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A damaged OCR fragment from Sigux County presents a local county paper header with unclear city and page identifiers. The readable text hints at a school or civic notice but lacks concrete events or dates.
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
6
A damaged OCR fragment from Sigux County presents a local county paper header with unclear city and page identifiers. The readable text hints at a school or civic notice but lacks concrete events or dates.
Paris confirms Admiral Fournier, in Tunis, ordered to Toulon to prepare four cruisers for urgent service. Sailors are sent to Brest for drill as Britain and France hinge on a dispute with Britain. British ironclads drill off Biserta while Paris denies placing ships on war footing.
Crowds filled Chicago streets on Monday as jubilee excitement rose with thousands of flags waving. Gen Miles and staff arrived early and the presidential party left Capt. Williams house at 11 80 for the University of Chicago where a doctor of laws degree was conferred.
Monroe and Arkansas counties Kansas officers uncovered what they believe is the largest organized cattle theft ring in the state. Nineteen men implicated as thousands of cattle were rustled and shipped to markets in Way City and elsewhere, with June Aldridge tracing some gang members to Hangas City to intercept them.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions traditions and an arsenal but lacks clear facts or names. The readable portions point to cultural or historical references without concrete events, dates, or entities. No verifiable subjects beyond general terms are present.
A gas explosion in Pana Coal Company shaft No 1 triggers a major blaze. Forty black miners at work in adjoining chambers escape to the elevator. one man missing but later said to be unharmed. A quarrel ends with Isaiah Ross shot in the company office by John Hawking. Maj. Butler plans to disarm the workers.
London Daily Mail correspondent reports an Italian anarchist conspiracy to murder Emperor William and King Humbert. Fifteen Italians were arrested as documents reveal a planned bomb attack on William’s carriage in Cairo. Plans shifted to Jerusalem for a German Church dedication assassination attempt.
At Camp Shipp Anniston Alabama a free fight among volunteers and regulars ended with a gaurd firing a Springfield rifle. Sergeant Prise of Company VF Sendak infantry was shot through the brain and killed. Corporal Coney lost a thumb and Private A I Giffen suffered a shoulder wound while Private Oliver sustained a gunshot injury. Heisenl a was killed and the scene involved multiple injuries during the chaotic melee.
A Detroit River collision sinks the schooner Nagana after a meeting of signals misled the Colby bound upriver. the Nagana crew were saved and the Colby sustains forward damage. Details say the wreck occurred near Heigards, and the steamer Colby is badly injured at the bow with one death reported.
Five miners died and eleven were injured when a gas explosion ripped through Coal Dale Colliery No. 8 near Tamaqua Pennsylvania. Fire had started earlier and workers were drilling water channels to fight the flames when the gangway ignited and detonations followed. Rescue teams recovered bodies and the blast tore the gangway over 500 feet.
The article reports a rising warlike mood in Britain after Lord Rosebery’s speech in Epsom. He criticizes France and warns that England’s era of moderation is over, citing Fasboden/Marchand’s stand as a crucial danger to British interests.
Mrs Sherman wife of former Secretary of State John Sherman suffered a paralysis stroke at her Washington home and lies in a very critical condition. Doctors express cautious hope for recovery though chances are slim and her native left side is affected with limited consciousness.
Fragmentary dispatches describe clashes in the Philippines between opposing forces near Tastiong and Seeqveny Peal, with mentions of Macabalos governing five northern provinces and a large English syndicate play amid price adjustments. Wisconsin minister Rav Elmer Voern dies at 72, Calvin Fairbanks noted as a political figure, while the Bank of Closes faces deposits and transfers issues.
Market notes list assorted quotations for wheat corn and oats, alongside sheep, cattle and dairy items. Entries mention prices per unit, locations like Cincinnati and Milwaukee, and various grades and lots such as No 2 and spring wheat.
The Enquiry Commission releases Alger's reply detailing wartime plans to blockade the Cuban ports and move on Havana. He notes the May 9 landing plan at Mariel was changed due to health and movement uncertainties, and explains campaigns from Santiago to Porto Rico with troop movements from Tampa and Jacksonville.
Gov Tanner declares no state aid and refuses to dispatch troops to coal mine operators. A sharp telephone exchange with Chicago Virden Coal Company manager Lukens and a Macoupin County sheriff telegram highlight the dispute over labor imports and mine operation.
A riot involving U S Army units the Tenth Cavalry and Sixteenth Infantry erupted in Ate Waatarite Alabama following the arrest of a Black trooper. Provost guards fought to control the crowd. Corporal McLaydhin killed. two cavalrymen and several infantrymen wounded in the chaos.
Cor Smith died in Anamosa Java prison after eating spiders found with a paper bag in her cell. An examination showed spider venom caused the death. She left a confession asserting she and sister Elea poisoned their father Michael Smith and that their mother Herac Smith, jailed for arson, is innocent.
Readable fragments describe a large procession in Pittsburgh by Templar groups, with estimates of 100 plus participants. The piece mentions the organizing effort by local leaders, a main office salary note, and authorities preparing for demonstrations and hospitality. Confusing OCR yields garbled names and place references.
The Fifty-Second Regiment returns to Des Moines camp and plans to stay until October 30. Mustering out starts soon with rigid examinations to determine pension eligibility. Men are fed in the Power Building and housed in the big stables, facing cold and poor heating. Court martial against Fiftieth soldiers dismissed after missteps in hospital duty details.将
L S Gates dairy commissioner of Iowa collapsed while addressing a dairymen convention in Omaha. He received artificial respiration for five minutes but died at the Emergency Hospital fifteen minutes after the stroke. Gates, 63, had long served as dairy commissioner and owned a Manchester farm. He left a widow and one son.
The twenty fifth annual meeting of the Woman’s Union of Texas was held at Cowes Cliff Hhiffa with strong attendance. Sessions were at the First Baptist Church. delegates were entertained by local union members. A telegram from President Melipsey conveyed greetings to Hon. William Kinsey, chief organizer of the army actavy, from the group.
Judge Hishop issues a temporary injunction in Wes Maines district court halting tax collectors from enforcing state license taxes on cigarettes sold at the company. The action challenges a state law’s packaging and interstate commerce provisions, alleging violations as the company fights the law statewide.
Cora Smith, convicted of killing her Wind father Mike Smith by lacing coffee with rats, died in Anamosa penitentiary after reportedly ingesting spiders. The case mentions a life sentence and confusion surrounding the death. fragments recount a grisly scene and unclear testimony involving multiple individuals.
Marry Kerlin of the Seventh army corps died Sunday night in Jacksonville from typhoid fever. George, a younger brother, of James in Rudd, fell ill the same day with the same disease and died Monday night. The remains will be shipped home.
A deal closed transferring the Patton Motor Street Railway at Cedar Falls to the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Rapid Transit Company. The gasoline line will be converted to a tramway system, marking a shift in local transit practice.
The Adjutant General says there is no thought of mustering out the Forty third Towns. The regiment is at engine and will proceed to Cuba with Cen i Len as command.
Sheriff Dowd and sheriffs from Storm Lake Waterloo Boone and Law work a joint effort to crack a modern horse theft ring spanning Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Waterloo Storm Lake and Boone. In six weeks twenty five horses and several wagons have vanished from barns and residences. A trap is set and arrests of known horsemen are anticipated as deputies and farmers assist in the hunt. The city police cooperate with county officials to capture the thieves.
The League of Iowa Municipalities formed at Marshalltown elected officers led by President John MacIcar Des Moines and First Vice President J A Relmond Cedar Rapids Second Vice President George H Brest Mason City and Third Vice President Seevers Oskaloosa Secretary Treasurer FE OG Pieres Des Moines. Next 1909 meeting set for Des Moines.
A fragmented report notes a veterinary matter in Wy with a verdict soon after proceedings. The readable details show an official decision and action taken by local authorities.
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