Too Much Precaution and The Bankers in Iowa
The Intelligencer discusses press freedom around bank failures and public reaction. The Sioux City Tribune questions banking safeguards, arguing depositors trust officials more than inspectors. The Carroll Herald praises banking while noting few systemic failures, and Fred Smith from the Y M C A remarks on fundraising by bankers versus railroad men.
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The
Sioux City Tribune
Congress
U. S
the Tribune
Iowa Editors and Publishers Remember Noted Newspaper Men
A batch of obituaries profiles several Iowa editors and publishers. Charles H. Talmadge of West Union dies at 62 after a long career starting 1857 with the Mitchell Republican and later West Union Gazette. Other figures include Hildreth of Charles City Intelligencer and Hamilton of Odebolt Chronicle, with notes on Funk of Spirit Lake Beacon and Hoffman the poet and federation chaperone.
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Charles H. Talmadge
West Union
Iowa
Nevada
Third Iowa Infantry
Girard
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Mitchell Republican
Clear Lake Independent
Mason City Democrat
North Iowan
J. W. Shannon
West Union Gazette
Talmadge
Abraham Lincoln
Gov. Kirkwood
Gov. Carpenter
Hoffman
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Proud Mahaska
Penn College
Oskaloosa Messenger
Oregon
Oskaloosa Herald
Charles
Herald
Phil
Eugene Field
Merchants urged to advertise to curb mail order influence
The Manchester Press claims local merchants must advertise and quote prices to curb mail order houses. Fort Dodge eyes Ames and the Interurban franchise extension while watching progress. locals from Fort Dodge visited Ames to study the road. Des Moines politician Billy Wise opposes the new government plan. Ding's cartoon features poetry and blank verse in the patient husband strip.
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Manchester
Fort Dodge
Ames
Billy Wise
Des Moines
Board of Public Works
Ding
Obituary Reflection On A Honored Citizen’s Memory
A tribute notes that a respected citizen is a crown of glory to the community and that, after passing, his memory will endure in the hearts of his family and friends who know him.
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William H. Norris
Manchester
Knights Templar
U. S
Iowa
Norris
Retirement of W. H. Day at Grinnell Herald ends 34 year tenure
The Grinnell Herald honors foreman W. H. Day after thirty four years in the office. He mentored colleagues and apprentices, helped shape staff careers, and refused higher offers to stay with the paper he loves. Day is described as small in frame but industrious, a town figure who named Grinnell landmarks and led local journalism.
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Mr. Funk
Liberty
Illinois
Hamilton County
Estherville
Young Abe
Northern Vindicator
Spirit Lake Beacon
Indianola
Flandreau
Dakota Territory
Beacon Company
Spirit Lake
Funk
Iowa
State Senate
Bill Day
Grinnell Herald
W. H. Day
Herald
8. A. Cravath
Jamie
Albert Shaw
Minneapolis Tribune
Review of Reviews
Will Ray
Cowden
Thor
Austin Haines
Masonic Lodge
Grinnell
Fire Department
Herald Office
The
Helen
Troy
New York
Dr J C Copestake to sail for Europe on business
Dr J C Copestake will sail on Friday June 14 for Europe. He will visit England and Scotland to study municipal ownership of public utilities and may have comments for readers of the Intelligencer upon his return.
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J. C. Copestake
Europe
England
Scotland
Intelligencer
Stir at the Hargis Trial in Lexington Kentucky
On May 15 at Judge James Hargis murder trial, new witness M. J. Peters testified he saw Hargis and Sheriff Ed Callahan with guns in Hargis store after the Cockrill shooting and heard a threat. Oscar Hagin added that John Smith was seen at the courthouse window but fled. The testimony caused a stir in court.
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Hargis
Lexington
James Hargis
James Cockrill
M. J. Peters
Cockrill
Ed Callahan
Oscar Hagin
John Smith
Court House
Smith
Ice Firms Hit With Heavy Fines in KC Trust Case
Kansas City news reports Walter A. Powell judge of the circuit court at Independence Mo fined several ice firms for maintaining a price and production trust. People's Ice Storage and Fuel, $15000 Central Ice Company $8000 and Kansas City Breweries $5000 were fined. The charter of People’s Ice Storage and Fuel was later forfeited and the company ousted from the state.
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Kansas City
Walter A. Powell
Circuit Court
Independence
People’s Ice, Storage and Fuel Company
Central Ice Company
Kansas City Breweries Company
Powell
Automobile Firm Fails in Bankruptcies Action
New York May 15. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against Smith & Mabley incorporated, the oldest established automobile business in New York. William R Willcox postmaster of New York was appointed receiver.
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New York
Automobile Row
Smith & Mabley, Incorporated
William R. Willcox
Bank Safe Robbed of $10,000 in Topeka
In North Topeka officials report a bank safe was entered between Saturday night and Monday morning. About $10,000 was looted after the combinations were worked. No explosives were used.
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Topeka
Kan
Citizens’ Bank of
North Topeka
Wisconsin Senatorial Deadlock Continues in Madison
The joint ballot for United States senators produced no choice as deadlock remains. Leading Republican votes: Stephenson 31, McGregor 28, Hatten 25, Esch 20.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
United States
Stephenson
Hatten
McGregor
Esch
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Hildreth
Chelsea
Orange County
Vermont
Charles City
Floyd County
Charles City Intelligencer
California
Okoboji Lake
Abe” Funk
Abe” Lincoln
Odebolt Chronicle
Hamilton
Mercer
Sharon
Atlantic Ironworks
Bloomfield
Davis County Republican
Odebolt
W. A. Hessell
West Union Ga
Zette
A. B. F. Hildreth
A. B. Funk
William FE. Hamilton
Abe Funk
Phil Hoffman
TOR
Tone
Rprothers
Lowa
Quade
Atlanta
Georgian and News
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Georgia
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Solomon
God
Iowa Grand Lodge
McKinley
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Brotherhood of Man
Teddy
Mr. Bryan
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