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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1896
Page
6
A Havana based letter claims Spanish authorities plan to burn Key West and Tamp along with a broader effort to attack American towns. It alleges Weyler approves, emissaries will masquerade as Cuban sympathizers, and payments of 10 900 pesos would be issued if the plan succeeds.
News item reports that Jackson and Walling, accused in the Pearl Bryan murder, will lose jail privileges as a plot to escape was uncovered. Details include a whispered confession to a colored burglar and new revolver found. other inmates and incidents are noted.
Eleven are dead and several injured as Yores Opera House burned early Sunday in Benton Harbor Michigan. Firefighters battled the blaze as walls collapsed trapping workers and bystanders amid a chaotic scene with 2 000 to 8 000 spectators nearby.
Dun and Co weekly review notes rising confidence from heavy gold imports easing money anxiety. Wheat rose briefly but fell later on heat. corn in Chicago and New York hit record lows for 1861 at 20 and 25 5/8 cents. Iron prices show a slight uptick after weeks of decline. woolen mills idle but orders rising modestly. 84 U.S. failures and 1 Canadian in the week, versus last year.
The thirtieth annual encampment of the G. A. R. in St Paul ended Friday after lively meetings. Maj. T. S. Clarkson was elected commander in chief by unanimous vote, with Charles W. Buckley of Alabama as junior vice commander in chief and A. B. Robinson of the Department of Poland as adjutant general, and Rev. Mark D. Taylor of Massachusetts as chaplain in chief.
Albert Felix Hille Batty Berns a Bellevue area fisherman is killed near Bellevue on Burlington tracks after Berns refuses to pay a debt. Felix a hermit veteran of Company A Fortieth Illinois claims the debt spurred the murder. He is in custody.
A year after looting Citizens' Bank of Hust Peru Madison County 14 090 dollars Davies vanished from Winterset jail after an escape. A farmer posse allegedly killed and buried him, with Streeter as a witness but later spared. Rumors spread among Madison County residents while Davies relatives in New York doubt the tale.
A passenger train from St Louis derailed near Laswell Indiana on Sunday morning after rails failure or a worn curve. Fatalities include John Gideon and William Kane of St Louis while several others from St Louis Louisville and nearby areas were seriously injured. a farmer was dragged from the wreck and likely fatally hurt.
Three men were hanged at J’sris Texas for the murder of Meier and AleCale in the Chickasaw nation on June 12, 1899. Wheeler’s accomplices Silan Lea and Wickman Freelatch were executed shortly after for killings at Bear River on November 14, 184. They were dropped at 12:03 as their necks broke.
A garbled 19th century style note claims Blaine County Oklahoma faced a fake outbreak scare tied to political maneuvering. It mentions Jelagaia Flynn planning an event at Watonga, warned riders, and a sheriff custody break by Willian Dukelaw on the Northwestern Railroad en route to Wanpun Wisconsin.
A fragmented report describes Slag Andereon of Bonaparte being involved in schemes to obtain money through payroll checks. The narrative claims he planned to buy farms, delay farmers, and finance with checks. Physical description notes a dark complexioned, slightly gray-haired man with a heavy accent and a fondness for singing and drinking.
A report from Havana states Tolon, a well known merchant of Car denas and naturalized American, was arrested on Thursday as the Ward Line steamer Seneca was about to sail. He had already boarded and reportedly resisted, while a protest on his behalf was noted.
A broken OCR item reports a man found upright in a horse drawn carriage near a stockade at Jamestown Tennessee. Described as a negro busty man with heart disease who died from a sudden painless seizure while gripping the reins, with a woman named Lathrop traveling from Jamestown to Carrington and Foster County officials arranging care. a separate note mentions a sad case of Mrs. Vicrease sent to Foster County and her husband’s unknown location. A crop weather note reports a tremendous grape crop in northern Ohio with vines heavy and prices low.
A report covers a donation mix up tied to Prairie City. an accidental shooting kills 1-year-old George Fowler in Preston Township. bids delayed for the Cherokee Asylum building due to election uncertainties. an attempted bank robbery near Tassel ends with a dynamite scare. Cedar Rapids warrants case and other legal actions unfold. Artie Jeffries injured by a horse with slim recovery chances. Northwest Medical Association holds its annual meeting. cattle destined for Europe, including a large shipment from Winterset. Herbort Viewers dies after a fall injury at a hospital.
A humorous tale shows a husband fretting at his wife and children’s absence while Norah the maid tends to the home. He bungles meals, hides his misdeeds, and writes a contrived letter claiming duties at the mill. Also described is a visit to the Sultans private museum with treasures and stables at Yildiz.
A prominent lawyer recounts a sensational coffin theft where a well dressed man, seen entering a hearse with a sack, vanished at the gate after the coffin was secured. The thief melted silver and sold it before a friend betrayed him, ending the caper.
Rapid progress on the Great Eastern Canal aims to irrigate 250000 acres across Nance, Tiatte, and Colfax counties. The first five miles are completed with grading machines at work on the canal and fourteen bidders shown.
Instruction on washing a sweater using cold water a soap and ammonia. Soak for 15 minutes to 30 minutes, rinse in several waters, handle gently to preserve shape, then dry flat and turn right side out when dry.
A scanned recipe and household hints excerpt covers rice pudding with eel water, cream, and vanilla, plus washing and cleaning advice, bake times, and a selection of desserts including berry puddings, old-fashioned biscuits, and a blackberry sherbet. Also included are grease removal tips and oyster toast preparation.
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