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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
3
A Philadelphia man bets on a 10 to 1 horse Swallow but receives wrong advice from a friend who places on Mallow instead. Swallow loses and the emissary retrieves a roll of cash, claiming it belongs to him. The item contrasts with other notes about Boston, New York, and Venice.
Des Moines January 15 The twenty ninth general assembly convened with nearly every seat filled and formal organization underway. Governor Shaw’s annual message to follow, Fields v Cottrell contest in the House, Emmett v Bruce in the Senate, and a joint canvass scheduled for tomorrow. Democratic caucus nominees for clerical posts announced. Eaton selected as Speaker with no opposing candidate.
Des Moines January 13 reports outline the Iowa House Republican caucus this afternoon and the Senate caucus this evening at eight o clock to ratify the slate of appointees. The House list includes Speaker W J Eaton Osage and a full set of clerks assistants stead familiar names from across the state. The Senate has no firm slate with several contests and multiple candidates for assistant doorkeeper.
LeMars Ia January 18 The Post reports that district court cases against bank depositors trace light on conditions before the failure of LeMars Bank controlled by Vice President Ward. Receiver Thornton, who took charge April 17, cites initial cash on hand 4458.81 and total assets 275,783.82 with real estate 28,803.28 fixtures 8,300 and cash assets 74,000. He details collections through September 30 and up to November 11 totaling about 83,189.59 plus 14,732.83 from building sale. Liabilities stood at 125,000 with contingent 28,000 and unpaid 38,000. Depositors may recover about 79 cents on the dollar, with total settlement costs estimated 10,600 to 12,000.
After four years of litigation with Cedar Rapids water company over rates the city council will ask voters this spring to approve municipal ownership. The county offers to buy the plant via cash or 44 percent bonds. if refused, a new city plant will be contracted for and owned by the city. An ordinance favoring municipal ownership has passed first reading.
Cedar Falls Iowa January 13 The final week of January at the State Normal school features a formal turnover of five society halls to school organizations by Judge McDuffy on January 29. The dedicatory address will be delivered by Governor Cummins the following afternoon. A special train will bring members of the general assembly from ped Mcine 3 for the ceremonies.
Des Moines January session centers on senate committee appointments by Lt Gov Herriott with Healy of Fort Dodge eyed for judiciary and Garet to equity, plus Junkin, Blanchard, and Trewin in charge of railroads, ways and means, and state purchases. Shaw bids farewell as Emmert Bruce contest unsettles panel. governor Brice-Emmert resonance marked by joint session canvassing and reading of the annual message detailing revenues, appropriations, and state needs.
Des Moines Iowa January 16 Senator William B Allison was nominated for a sixth term as United States senator and Senator Jonathan P Dolliver was renominated to succeed himself. The caucus vote was unanimous for both, with remarks praising service since the war and outlook for future great questions. Other caucus selections named Bernard Murphy state printer Howard Tedford state binder and J R Sater editor of the code.
Beall of Sioux City was expelled from the Western League by a unanimous vote. President Whitfield ruled Beall’s Denver franchise belonged to D OC Packard after Beall had claimed it from George Tebeau of the American association, prompting Beall to vow court action. The league’s action closed Minneapolis and St Paul to Beall’s claim and suggested Sioux City as a probable future member amid ongoing franchise realignments.
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