08 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1913
Page
1
An advertisement urging timely will preparation by a bank for privacy and safety. It warns that illness can strike suddenly and misdrafted documents cause costly litigation, promising careful drafting to protect the testator’s estate and family happiness.
An advertisement for Iowa Trust and Savings Bank in Atlantic Iowa promotes general banking farm loans and insurance services. It states capital of 100000 dollars and invites local customers to engage in its financial offerings.
In St. Louis a juror died in the jury room during a libel case deliberations. The eleven remaining jurors returned a verdict after the death, with the case sent back to the eleven.
In 1897 to 1909 gambler James Purcelle testified before aldermanic investigators detailing protection payments to police, captains, and a sheriff. He named officers including a Murphy relative and claimed direct orders from Murphy to close a racing case. Purcelle outlined weekly sums, total profits, and ongoing graft during the Becker trial era.
United States minister to Cuba Arthur M. Beaupre said he cabled a full report to Washington over accusations by Cuba newspaper Cuba and would seek punishment for the editor if authorized. The paper accused him of unfounded remonstrances for personal aggrandizement and misused Havana bank accounts. In Chicago charges of irregular methods and seats on the Board of Trade were filed against former president Frank M. Bunch and fellow member Mark Bates, with John Hill Jr. as accuser.
A man presented two ten thousand dollar bills at the foreign exchange window of the Third National Bank and was taken into custody by a post office inspector. The bills had numbers matching two stolen from a $200,000 currency package seized in the Havana New York mail theft on October 12, 1912.
A physician explains distrust of patent medicine testimonials and urges Mrs Bogle to verify claims. He notes that Peruna claims are safe with consent for use of letters and highlights recoveries from chronic catarrh. KA-TAR-NO in Columbus markets the old Peruna formula with a free 1913 almanac offer.
Chicago February 8 Frank Gotch world champion heavyweight wrestler nears a comeback He said if public demand exists he may return and could wrestle someone he has beaten The plan would require him to quit his Humboldt Iowa business where his wife objects to a return and he would need training and time to spare his work.
Des Moines reports George F. Coburn withdrew from the senate contest in the Cherokee Ida Plymouth district admitting Senator Gillette won by a majority per ballot recount. Goodwin ordered to file all testimony by Tuesday with decision to follow.Legislative actions include highway plan to strengthen the state highway commission, county engineers, tax allocations, and road surfacing. Senate refused to limit attorney fees. civilians may serve at the soldiers home. cities of 2000 may adopt commission government. college diplomas recognized for state certificates. Senate sets new rules to curb late bill introductions and tighten appropriations deadlines. The state fair oversight is to be promptly investigated before appropriations.
Hart will filed for probate in Council Bluffs Iowa on February 8. The widow receives one third of all property and holds it in her own right for her exclusive use in lieu of dower. Remainder divided equally among three children. Mrs Hart named sole executrix without bond and inventory not required. Estate estimated near one million dollars. Also noted Shenandoah death of C W Fishbaugh bank president after long illness. and Rogers withdraws from Darrow case in Los Angeles court, likely heading to sanitarium.
St Louis hosts bicycle polo with players using a ball slightly larger than a baseball. Players ride bicycles and strike the ball with both wheels. the goal is a cage three feet long and one foot high on the ground. The sport, played in Asia Europe and South America, has a Buenos Aires league of twenty clubs.
Er nest Barry, professional sculler, clinches the Sportsman cup after three victories in two years. The first cup was captured outright by Hanlon, marking a notable history in the contest.
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