Iowa News Roundup: accidents, reforms, and gifts
A jumble of Iowa items reports deaths from machinery and train accidents in Bucklin and Chariton, a fatality at a Sioux City yard, and a stove explosion in Charles City. It notes a charitable engine gift to Iowa State College, insurance losses in Sioux City, and fire damage in Fort Dodge. Prohibition efforts in Estherville persist with a $2,000 fund, while Confederate-era burial remains unearthed near Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Parsons
Kemp Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Cavesrn
John Geiger
Muscatine
Nock Island
Bucklin
Kas
Ile
Tie
Tawa State College
Iowa
Jessie Mallory
Thayer
Chariton
G. ST. Mallory
Pronger
Sioux City
Burlington
Russell
Mose Robinson
Fraight
Albia
Estherville
Geminet County
Ant Saloon League
Gates & Smith
Shermat Block
Fort Dodge
Julia Bartlett
Cedar Falls
William Bartlett
Winona
Minn
M. W. Bartlett
State Normal
Cedar Arts
Udahy Packing Company
Ioux City
Port Arthur
Japan
Humboldt
A W. Heald
Marshalltown
Quaker Mining Company
Aurora
Thalu
Nickle-Plata Mining Company
Quaker Company
Marshalltown State Bank
Sarah Rowley
Charles City
Creston
Cummins
Multiple 1800s Iowa thefts and fires rock towns
A series of crimes and disasters hits Iowa towns including Waterloo worker TK Snowden crushed before a stopped engine, cons and swindles by three grafters in Little Neck, and a cash theft at a Cedar Trails house. Estherville fire devastates the Coon Block with losses around 100000, while Batavia Mercantile and nearby offices burn. A Vail man dies from freezing near Denison after a long wait for a train, and W. F. Seibold extracts tax flee to Indian Territory amid a half million assessed value. New warehouses rise after a Connell Buffs blaze, and Creston thieves steal five leather goods from James Leach’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Snowden
Great Western Road
Waterloo
Tle
Little Neck
State Teachers' Association
Riggs
Ete
Estherville
Coon
Iowa
Henry Coon
Bank of Estherville
Shadle Gros
Dry Good Store
Robinson’s Grocery
Vindicator Printing and Binding Establishment
Lars Peter Christansen
Ilinois Gentral
Cedar Trails
Chrristansen
T. W Buller
Vail
Clarence
Orchard
Neb
Denison
Ilinois Central
Batavia Mercantile Company
Batavia
Ottwawa
Nelson
W. F. Seibold
Wantbury County
Indian Territory
Set Hold
Forrel
Woodbury County
Puller & Tomson-Shugart
Connell Buffs
Fuller & Johnson-Shugart Company
Penn Plow & Implement
Steel Gang
Unger Aims for Iowa Governor in 1904 Campaign
Washington reports minister A H Unger plans to return to Iowa after serving as ambassador to Mexico, shaping an organization to win the governorship. The piece notes potential rivals like Blythe Perkins and Lacey, mentions Cummins faction hopes, and hints at Clarke and Trewin as possible candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. i. Conger
White House
Mexico
Major Conger
D. H E. Thompson
Nabrasta
Brazil
Iowan
J. W. Blythe
Conger
Mr. Blythe
Trewin
George. D. Perkins
Cummins
H. W. Byers
John F. Lacey
Terkins
George W Clarke
Buck
City 18 Revival After Sioux City Fire Devastates Core
Sioux City on December 25 reports a disastrous blaze that destroyed the Northwestern National Bank and many merchants. One man survived by leaping from a fourth story, identified as Jenegal Brockway, brother of a recently killed painter’s scaffold victim Jesse Brockway. Losses run around 3.25 million with insured shares between half and two thirds. City banks relocate to hotels. fire crews struggle with inadequate water pressure and call for new engines as surviving firms plan rebuilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Northwestern National Bank
Fourth
Pierce Streets
Massachusetts
Jenegal Brockway
Jesse Brockway
Pelletier Dry Goods Co
Real Estate Co
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Go
J. T. Holtony
Brown Block Co
Jonathan W. Brown
Dow Clothing Co
J. KK. Prugh & Co
Laaedes
James Bothwell
Weld Hardware Co
Harsted & Halseth
P. Martin
Mercantile Block
Hagley & Co
Orkin Bros
T.8
J. P. Martin
City National Bank
Garretson
First National Bank
United Bank
Selzer Bros
Dedham Bank in Charge as Auditor Probes Shortage
Auditor of State Carroll takes control of Dedham Savings Bank in Carroll county amid defalcation claims against President John G. Caton, who is accused of a 10000 to 14000 shortage. Bank capital 15000, deposits about 60000, Caton owns 8000 stock. his sons, Oregon-bound, fail to provide funds to settle. Directors ordered to attach president’s property, including land across three farms, to cover potential loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham Bank
Carroll
Des Moines
Dedham Savings Bank
Carroll County
H. M. Cormany
John G. Calon
Caton
Andid
Oregon
Des Moines man shoots thief in harness theft
Near Camp Douglas, Layman watched for hours after discovering missing harness. He fired when a suspect appeared, wounding William Hedrix with a double charge of bird shot. Hedrix jailed for larceny as Dr. Miller removed shot. West Liberty report notes Barley loses right hand in corn shredder accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
N. W
Layman
Camp Douglas
William Hedrix
Hendrix
Miller
Hiedrix
West Liberty
C. S. Barclay
Iowa Agricultural College
Bomerville Journal
Iowa appoints T. Goss to succeed Howard as state pharmacist
Des Moines Dec 1 1904 Governor Cummins selects T Goss of Attinde to fill the vacancy in the Blala pharmacy office, expiring April 24. Goss, a longtime Democrat, was a candidate for the appointment when Cummins first took office. Howard, in office for years, is understood to be replaced with broad Democratic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cumming
Goss
Attinde
Te Blala Pharmacy
Vonillsshin
Howard
Cummins
Iowa
State House
Les Moines
James B. Weaver
Colfax
Iowa Soldiers
General Weaver
Towa
Weaver
Death of the Bunko King Tom O'Brien and his escape plots
The notorious con man known as Tom O'Brien led a global bunko network dating back thirty years. He plotted a convicts’ rescue with a steam yacht off Cayenne, was caught in Albany real estate swindle, fled to Europe, faced trial in Paris, and escaped to France after a brief habeas corpus release. His partner Kid Waddell and the gang were famed for confidence games across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom O'Brien
Orten
Attempr
New York
Tecalle Sprig Gray
O'Brien
Murg
Cayey
Cayenne
Ife
Waddell
Paris
Bath
Bunko
Albany
Europe
Liverpool
France
Getting Rich Slowly
A fragmentary financial note argues many people fail to save, waste income, and delay wealth through short sighted habits. It contrasts ordinary fortunes with the need to save for a rainy day and notes even great financiers deal with tiny pennies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Mount Rainier Climb Plans by Londoner Moorehouse
An English traveler, F Augustus Moorehouse, arrives in Tacoma to climb Mount Rainier. He plans to depart Paradise Valley on the mountain’s south slope this week, confident the 14,000 plus foot peak can be conquered in winter. He aims to finish the ascent despite harsh conditions and plans a long stay if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wii
Mount Rainier
F. Augustus Moorehouse
London
England
Tacoma
Paradise Valley
Moorehouse
Alps
Rainier
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Unger
Newton
Millard Buck
John Poyter
Prairie City
Sumeer
Jasper County
Parmley
Ellis Overholser
Ringgold
Mt. Ayr
Dee
Knowlton
Will Christy
Charles McGinty
Roy Parkins
Trank Marsh
Jacob H. Overholser
Invansion
Davenport
Daniel Shipley
Armour & Co
Shippy
Uw Hee
CITY
BANK
Hedrix
Farmer
Star
Thrift
State Tarchers’ Association
J. J. McConnell
Cadar Rapids
Palmer
Jefferson
Bila C. Chantrey
Adair
O. P. Bostwick
Clinton
Adam Pickett
G. W. Samson
F. B. Bolton
Town City
Locational Council
T. B. Hulton
teMary
Mattie Lea A. Lair
Sidney
Chamberlain
Idge Aveh Brennan
Tia Chamberlain
David
Mr. Chamberlain
Martin Flynn
East Ninth Street
Wm. BE. Robb
Dallas Center
Barrett
Brand Larceny
Robb
Martin Wynn
Longman & Laird
N. B. Roberts
Flynn
Beuady
Tun
Mio
Eine
Bunko Man
Zou
Labouchere
Henry Labouchere
Low Truth
Ohmas
Anotor
Wiltiel Pivericn
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