Dickerson Bank Trial Continues With Damaging Testimony
At Guienwoop Iowa, J S Crawford and Yetter test another day in the Dickerson bank failure case. Witnesses describe private dealings, a large debt to a cashier, and attempts to fix finances while board of trade documents and bank drafts are scrutinized. Cross examinations target connections between drafts, post office orders, and the firm. The defense begins presenting character witnesses flagging Dickerson’s reputation as honest.
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Henry
Isaac Dickerson
J.O. Vetzer
Dickerson
A. W. Dickerson
Mr. McPherson
Board of Trade
Mr. Curtis
McPherson
John. Y. Stone
Mr. Vetzer
Atlantic
Stone
Vetzer
Vetver
Waddell
Cool
J. &. Crawford
Senator Harsh
Creston
Yetzer
Missouri
Dickersona
Albert
Glenwood
Crawford
Steinke
Montgomery
Mel’hergon
W.E. Martin Waa
Gaston
15Th Judicial District
Court House
Curtis
Genung
Mr. Stone
Iowa
Boorman
Congress
Gillilland
Shirley
A. D. Hill
Auditor of State
J. €. Yetter
Mr. Steinke
Chicago
Scott
E. J. Dickerson
B. J. Dickerson
Chicago Board of Trade
Thornell
Postmester Chase
J. Dickerson
Bank Scandal Testimony Details 1885 Dividend
Testimony recounts Waddell’s questions about bank conduct and notes that cashier A W Dickerson owned a Cumberland area farm when stockholder surplus was divided. The case shows funds credited to stockholder accounts in 1885 were used to settle their debts.
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Boorman
Press clubs seek stronger protections for sources in libel laws
The International League of Press clubs adopted a resolution urging state legislatures to pass laws safeguarding newspaper reporters’ right to maintain confidential sources. General Felix Angus led a push citing the Sugar Trust disclosures and cases against John S. Shriver and E. J. Edwards. The group also backed exposing public malfeasance while defending press liberty. Also, Wickes and Nelson wed after parental interference. Howgate trial links stock payments to government stock. Archbishop Vilatte to consecrate Dr Edward Knowles as bishop in Worcester.
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International League of Press Clubs
Panaperelia
Felix Angus
Baltimore Americans
Baltimore Press Club
Angus
John 8. Shriver
New York Mail and Express
E. J. Edwards
Sugar Trust
United States Berate Committee
General Angus
Joel Cook
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia Press
League
John H. Dow
Philadelphia
Br. Knowles
Green Bay
Wis
Vilatte
Worcester
Mass
Edward BR. Knowles
Knowles
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J. . Yetter
J. S. Crawford
Mr. Martin
Martin
Wm. Cool
Cumberland
Wm. Waddell
Cass County Bank
Cass County
Russell
Ohio
W.H. Low
Alex. Hyndman
John Yarger
Massena
Dickson
Mr. Dickerson
Yarger
A.D. Pine
John P. Gerberich
Ile
Wickes-Nelson
Kaneas Crry
Thomas H. Wickes, Jr
Misa Nannie Nelson
George P. Nelson
Mra. Wickes
Howgate
Washlneron
David Bates
American Telegraph Company
General Meyer
Southern
Collier
Shipman
National Lead Co
St. Louis
Clark Avenue
Tenth Street
Boston
Baby
AVEIA
Wadham’s Oil and Grease Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Vigor
American Medical CO
Cincinnate
Vic Emmert & Co
OLD Post Office
Audubon