Broad summary of Chickasaw court and regional notices
The Chickasaw county district court convened with a light criminal docket and a short term anticipated. Notable items include Dr. Campbell’s death as a key witness in the Blydenburg case, a large cabbage prize won by Mrs. Dayton for a 31 pound specimen, and South Dakota divorce rulings affecting Alderman Fagen. Also covered are a Fort Dodge diphtheria debate, Lavelleur murder trial, Teddy Palmer family dispute in Brazil over Christian Science beliefs, and a Clinton coal mine fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Chickasaw County
West Union
Noble
Bidora
J. W. Campbell
Blydenburg
Wauson
Ohio
Harlan
Dayton
Washington Township
Shelby County
South Dakota
Howe
Des Moines
Fagen
Dakota
J. W. Kime
Fort Dodge
State Board of Health
Ft. Dodge
State Board
Jasper County District Court
State of
Iowa
Hannah Lavelleur
Lavelleur
Mingo
Brazil
Centergills
Teddy” Palmer
Oriental Mine
McFarland
Centerville
Howards
Clinton
Lem Maley
Maley
Mailey
Davenport Davenport City and Nearby Fire and Crime News
Armour plant in Sioux City expected to be ready by May 1 1904 under William Cunningham. Muscatine car barn fire destroys 27 street cars, total loss around 50000 dollars, six cars remain. Davenport civic crusade leads to injunctions against town theater and saloons. A Davenport boy, 11, shoots self after father orders school attendance. Green Mountain store destroyed by gasoline lamp explosion. 400-500 nearby residents helped evacuate. Council Bluffs ice water drowning near quadruple tragedy. rescuers risked life to save two children and rescuer Hall. Des Moines trial testimony in murder case Cora Lacey. hospital and postmortem details cited. New London resident L M Magers shoots self. Two Haverhill youths injured in accidental shooting by mate during hunt. one shell explodes, injuring Lackey and Kopel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cunningham
Armour & Co
Sioux City
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Muscatine
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Rock Island
Davenport
Henry Cosgrove
George Gigtinger
Walter Thomas
Green Mountain
Ambrose Thomas
Stora
Indian Creek
Council Bluffs
W. W. Boyne
W. L. Hall
Hall
Boyne
Gil
Trotter
L. M. Magers
New London
Charles Lackey
Frank Kopel
Haverhill
Guy Deal
Deal
Lackey
Koeper
Colfax Bank Cashier George Wood Ends His Life
Des Moines reports reveal George D. Wood, cashier of Colfax Bank, shot himself after a week of mounting business worries. He had interests in four banks, including Baxter and State Center, and had spoken with close friends about his deteriorating health and burdens. No foul play was suspected, though a $10,000 Polk county tax demand is noted among possible pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
George D. Wood
Bank of Colfax
R. A. Penguite
John Maine
Mr. Wood
George Wood
Alex. Wood
Baxter Bank
Colfax Bank
Wood
Baxter
Bankers
Bank of Ira
Geo. D. Wood
Chas. 5. Weston
City Bank of
Mitchellville
Peter Muller
B. Tronklin
State Savings Bank of Baxter
Capital
Fred Hager
R. L. Arnold
Bank of State Center
W. N. Gubert
O. F. Ecklund
Alex. Witmer
A. W. Frey
Layman
Waterloo
Mullan
Polk County
State Agricultural School
State Normal
State University
Ho State
Carroll
Des Moines
Gill
Polk County Funds Safe After Withdrawal At Colfax Bank
Polk County held ten thousand dollars in general funds and twenty five thousand in court house funds on deposit with Wood’s Bank at Colfax. A withdrawal of ten thousand was made recently but the deposits remained secured by bonds. The county remains safe under all conditions, with former Treasurer Al Layman maintaining custody as additional protection. The text also briefly notes unrelated items about Rev. A. Lewis and Swiss milkmaids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
S Moines
Polk County
Wood
Colfax
al Layman
V. A. Lewis
Cherry Valley
Pa.) Methodist
Switzerland
Canadian Competition Felt In England And America
The Standard notes U S pig iron output cuts but rising stocks in Britain from May to October due to Canadian imports. It warns that bounty-fed Canadian iron may grow as a global factor while U S boom cushions British producers. It highlights Cape Breton as a center of coal and iron with $2.70 per ton bounty and mentions Des Moines Iowa company Cape Breton Coal & Iron’s strong holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
London
United States
Canada
Cape Breton
Cape Breton Coal & Iron Company
Des Moines
Iowa Fares Well on Committees
Washington reports Speaker Cannon’s choices place Iowa with three chairmanships and seats on key panels. Hedge leads Post Office and related areas. Wade on Naval affairs. Birdsall on Elections. Haugen on Agriculture. Cousins chairs Foreign affairs. Ineey holds Public lands and Indian affairs. Hull chairs Military affairs. Hepburn chairs Interstate and foreign commerce. Smith on Appropriations. Conner on Public buildings and labor. Thomas on Claims and judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
House
Cannon
Hedge
Mississippi
Wade
Birdsall
Haugen
Ar Arsenal plans and state fair notes for Iowa
In Des Moines, Dec 7 1903, Adjutant General M H Byers urges funding for a dedicated Iowa military department arsenal with room for the entire department and a permanent Iowa National Guard camp. He notes cramped current quarters and a downstairs move. Also covered are State Fair directors, bankruptcy law repeal support, and education reforms urged by State Superintendent Barrett along with 1903 agricultural board finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jutaht
M. H. Byers
Iowa National Guard
Military Department of Iowa
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the News
Uicide
John Simpson
State Tair Association
Chicago
American Fair Association
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Tindy
Wisconsin
Towa
Johnson
Columbus Junction
Manatry
M. Hull
McDonnell
State Fair Association
C. W. Mullan
Auditor of State
Millard Cox
Banking Department of the
Remley
Mulan
J. P. Dolliver
Barrett
State Teachers’ Association
State Board of Educational Examiners
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Educational Board of Examiners
G. D. Ellyson
State Board of Agriculture
Payta
Peru
North America
Alonzo
Piso
4Scough
J. W. O' Burn
Phin Ave
Minneapolis
Ming
Jon
Maciyn
Frawley Company
Arbuckle
Journal -Degs
Rudolf Falb
Etna
Vienna
Sicily
Falb
Brnathera
Falk
Bright
Whitehall
Mony
Lon Manley
Mr. Mantey
Dodd
Damiles
George
Synnex
Price2hy
Kline
Trent Nerve Restoran
de R
He Kline, Ltd
Philadelphia
Papena
Winslow
St.Jacobs Oil
Delorus
Brighton
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