Chauncey Depew and the Equitable in Senate Scandals
A critical railing against Chauncey Depew accuses him of serving in the United States Senate to protect railroad and Equitable Insurance Company interests. The piece highlights large salaries for Equitable executives and criticizes the disparity with laborers earning minimal pay, while noting Depew’s influence over salary decisions and alleged conflicts of interest. An earlier anecdote references a violent incident at a camp, adding moral commentary.
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United States Senate
Chauncey Depew
New York
United States
Senate
Chauncey
Equitable Insurance Company
New York Central
Alexander and Hyde
Equitable
Alexander
Hyde
Depew
The Indian Scrimmage Causes Revealed
The article notes Mr Vipond explained the Indian scrimmage last week beside the jug from LaCrosse. It mentions an old buck and suggests the incident centered on that incident with the jug.
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Vipond
Plum Creek News and Local Happenings
Plum Creek News reports a minor disturbance on Rural line No 2 when two women argued over phones. It notes family discipline suggestions for children, mentions Mrs Stein recovering from rheumatism, grain buyer Frank Thompson on sick list, and local purchases of new cream separators by R E Kain and John Gilbride. A new girl joins the Geo Zeigler home.
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Plum Creek
John Stein
Frank Thompson
R. E. Kain
John Gilbride
Geo. Zeigler
Liquor Permits Surrendered by Druggists in two towns
In Emmetsburg Democrat remarks, Livermore mirrors Algona’s liquor trouble as local druggists admit selling booze contrary to law and surrender their permits. The piece urges residents to quit drinking to keep pharmacists out of trouble.
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Emmetsburg
Livermore
Algona
Algona and
Fourth of July celebration at Taylors North of Algona
The event at W. T. Taylor's, five miles north of Algona, features a 10 a.m. address by Rev. Patterson, songs, recitations, a dinner, and a full sports program including races, sledge throw, ball game, tug of war, and pony to horse events. Prizes in races, Bowery dance, fireworks in evening, and music all day. Also offers seven year farm loans at 5 percent by B. P. Grose.
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W. T. Taylor
Algona
Money to loan 5 per cent and Oxford fashions
CLARKR & Co advertise money to loan at five percent. They claim Oxford shoes and pat ent styles are popular this season. The notice mentions pat ent colt vici kids and fans with prices from $1.50 to $3.50 and a shoe dealer recommendation for Taylor's Algona fee Cream.
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Clarkr & Co
Oxfords
Patent
Colt Vici
Galbraith
View of the West Warns Iowa Farmer of Harsh Seattle Climate
Mr. Frederic M. Curtiss of Algona Iowa reports from Seattle on June 22 1905 that the coast climate lacks soil for farming. He says timber dominates the economy, farms are small and rocky, and the land near Hood Canal is overpriced. He notes many lawyers and real estate men in Seattle and doubts farming here beats Iowa, urging a quick return east.
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Seattle
Wasu
Frank Dingley Sr
Algona
Iowa
Towa
Cascade Mountains
Portland
Dakotas
Cascade Range
Cushman Lake
Olympia Mountains
Sound
Hood’s Canal
North Dakota murder shocks Glenburn area
Minot reports a fatal shooting near Glenburn when Linn Dalzell fired on Gowen's home, Gowen replied with seven shots. Dalzell died at the scene. Gowen surrendered claiming self defense. Coroner's jury finds death by Gowen in defense of family. Gowen not prosecuted for now. The case centers on a long feud and a prior plan to harm Gowen over a Glenburn schoolteacher.
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Putzier
Bancroft
Harrington & Dickinson
Sullivan & McMahon
Harrington
Mr. Sullivan
Harry Dalzell
Spurbeck-Lambert Company
Minot
N. D
Nashua
Iowa
Harry
St. Paul
Glenburn
Linn
Dalzell
Kerrey E. Gowen
Gowen
Kerrey E. Gowin
Gowin
G. A. McGee
Cecelia Briggs
Gowan
Algona City Finances Annual Report 1904 05
Report of the receipts and disbursements of the city of Algona Iowa for the year beginning March 31 1904 and ending March 1 1905 detailing revenues expenditures and financial position with itemized accounts and summaries for the municipal year.
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Algona
Ioiva
Aioe
Siheka
Ectonlebet
EELIL
Medtric Light Fund
Batinee
Mareh
EL Service
Aass
General Fund
Electric Light Fund
Water Fund
Banda of Trees
Enerad Fund
Eyterested
J. Dickinson
Agina
Orbien Carhity
Towa
L. J. Dickinson
Wit. Cleary
J. H. Peterson
G.R. Lewis
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Couvier
GY Hinchon
Finnell
LaCrosse
Iman
Plum Creek News
B. PF
Grose
Taylor
F. M. Curtiss
Washington
Frederick M. Curtiss
North Dakota
Linn C. Dalzell
Algona City Finances
Marc
Ado
Gstibols
Cris
F. Ss. Norton
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