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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1897

Page

4

Missing Boy and Bank Drama At Boylston Bank

An anxious search unfolds as Albert M. King reports a missing boy connected to a Bank of Commerce incident. Cash and a 10 dollar bill appear, with plans to balance funds across multiple banks including Union National and the National Bank, while authorities chase a lead involving a $15,000 transfer and a $590.71 discrepancy.

Clearing House F&f Albert M. King Boylston King House Nice King Boylston Bank Ng Boylston Bank Gotional Bank Ndt Freeman Bank Bank of Commerce Hes Bank of Commerce

England Must Take Initiative in Monetary Talks

The U S bimetallic commission has arrived in France and will seek an audience with President Faure through Ambassador Porter. They will present credentials and await French delegates with equal powers, staying at the Hotel Vendome for about a month before moving to London. France requires Britain’s participation before acting.

Fraence United States Hotel Vendome London M. Meline

Third Annual Session of Foresters Held in Cedar Rapids

About 100 delegates attended the third annual session of the high court of the Independent Order of Foresters in Cedar Rapids. Officers elected include A D Pleu Davenport high chief ranger J B White Cedar Rapids high secretary Perry Perkins Des Moines high treasurer Chris Haw Davenport high physician 0 K Stewart Waterloo high counsellor William Theophilus Davenport high chaplain Dr Thomas E Green Cedar Rapids. Next meeting will occur in Davenport.

Ogpar Rapids High Court of Towa Independent Order of Foresters Perry Perkins A.D. Pleu Davenport J. B. White Cedar Rapids Des Moines Chris Haw 0. K. Stewart Waterloo William Theophilus Thomas E. Green

Four Unfortunate Victims Murdered Near Helena Montana

A Denver family, William H Hamilton his wife Catherine their son Lee 19 and daughter Elizabeth 18 were found slain near Helena Montana three weeks ago. All had throats cut with signs of a struggle and a robbers’ cache of about $500 found in the house. Two men are suspected. footprints indicate multiple assailants.

Dowaver William H. Hamilton Catherine Hamilton Lee Hamilton Elizabeth Hagus Hamilton Denver Helena Mon Montana Hamilton Oregon Miss Hamilton Itia

Train Crash Near Vega Alta Kills Six Injures Twenty Seven

A freight train of 28 cars derailed near Vega Alta in Santa Clara province and four cars ran loose into a passenger train at a curve. The locomotive boiler exploded, fire followed, killing the engineer a gendarme and five passengers while 27 passengers were injured. In Monchova Mexico a 17 year old boy who murdered four people was captured with his ranchman’s daughter after eloping over 100 miles and will be brought to trial.

Vega Alta Santa Clara Havana Placetas Monchova Mex Ontcago Dennie Dawson John Dawson Lincoln Neb Dawson

Silver Democrats Hold Kentucky Senate In Session

In Frankfort on May 19 the silver Democratic minority controlled the Kentucky Senate with Goebel presiding and Bronson on the floor, sustaining an eight hour session aimed to continue till Friday to block the fusion bill. Gold Democrats vow to push the measure in both houses this summer and urge recall of the session. Bronson and Holloway clashed as tensions rose during the prolonged stand, shaping the state’s political future for years.

Kentucky Senate Frangfort Goebel Bronson Holloway Senator Bronson Baur Lakz Western Federation of Miners Die Edward Boyce Federation Salt Lake Butte Mon

Rochester marksman Glover wins American champion title

Glover of Rochester captured the American championship and defended the Star Cup at the Missouri State tournament. After 80 straight birds and a shoot-off against Crabill Lamb and Herman, Glover finished with 80 straight, securing the top prize in a 265 three contest with a $1,000 purse.

Glover America Rochester Mim Kansas Orty Sim Glover Land Herman

Hoadley Counsel for United States in Union Pacific Suit

Ex Gover nor Hoadley of Ohio appeared as counsel for the United States in the Union Pacific foreclosure case in Paru Minnesota detailing that Credits Commuta tion and Bridge companies are not necessary parties and would clog the case. He said the government would seek all lawful advantages and deny nothing just, denying a supposed government collusion with the reorganization committee while praising Grover Cleveland. Special Session in Texas notes report the 25th legislature adjourned with a reconvening plan for May 24 to tackle appropriations, text book uniformity, a scaling fee, and redistricting. Ottawa reports the death of Mrs Sarah Gallup Gregg at 87, Civil War nurse who aided multiple regiments and led a nursing corps at Camp Butler and Vicksburg. Folsom reports Benito Lopez hanged at 60 for murder of George Washburn over a water dispute.

Grover Clevelane Paru Minn Hoadley Ohio United States Union Pacific Sanborn Headley Hoe Reorganization Committee Grover Cleveland Texas Austin Ottawa Ill Sarah Gallup Gregg Agiatron United States General Hospital Camp Butler Springfield Vicksburg Illinois Iowa Indiana

Logansport Bank Closed in Indiana May 21

State National bank in Logansport was closed by National Bank Examiner Caldwell. The bank reportedly suffered heavy losses on worthless securities and is said to be seriously insolvent. About 300000 dollars reportedly due to depositors.

Logansport Bank Logansport Ind State National Bank National Bank Examiner Caldwell

National Capital Debates Morgan Resolution in Senate

In Washington on Tuesday the Senate heard Mason of Illinois argue for the Morgan resolution, praising Cuban aid and urging action against Spain amidst gallery protests. Hoar of Massachusetts countered with criticisms of buncombe and bragging, Gallinger and Hawley spoke on defense, Stewart proposed a $50 million treasury reserve fund and bond strategy, and a conference report on the Indian appropriation bill was presented and agreed to.

Mary Onba Senate Mason Illa Morgan Hoar Mase Illinois Cuba United States Wellington Spain the Nazarene Gallinger Hawley Conn Stewart Treasury Secretary of the “Treasury Secretary of the Treasury

Indian bill compromise settles Uncompahgre lands

Conference committees from both houses agree on the Indian appropriation measure directing the interior secretary to allot agricultural lands in severalty to the Uncompahgre Ute Indians on or from the Uncompahgre and Uintah reservations Utah. All remaining Uncompahgre lands open for location and entry under allotment laws after April 1, 1898.

Washington Congress Utah Secretary of the Interior

International Money Orders and Banking Updates

Washington reports from the Universal Postal Congress where committees discuss international money orders. No general rate cut agreed, but some nations with special accords unified to join the broader treaty. The full congress resumes next Thursday. Also from Washington the comptroller of the currency calls national banks to report conditions as of May 14. Hawkeye Methodist ministers meet in Exovora Iowa with about eight in attendance. Stephen Hornett, noted sporting writer, dies in Pirrspure Pennsylvania from consumption. Northwestern defeats Nebraska 9 to 4 in Oubaco.

Universal Postal Congress Washington Comptroller of the Currency Hawkeye

Pop Governor Attacks Rail Interests at Hamilton Hall

At the first meeting Governor Leedy denounced police commissioners for failing to prohibit. He claimed state regulation had fallen under railroads and corporate influence. Ex-Senator Peffer retorted, denouncing the governor’s attack on temperance advocates and questioned the administration’s stance on liquor traffic.

United States Peffer Peffor

Baptist Home Missions Opens Annual Convention at Pittsburg

Pittsburg May 20 The May anniversaries of the Baptist Home Missions open with around 1000 delegates. John D Rockefeller offered 250000 to clear society debt, an amount reportedly raised before July. General Morgan read the executive board report noting a difficult year ending March 1 1897 with 860,245 debt and expenditures ahead of receipts. No new work undertaken and retrenchment applied. 1 church aided by gifts and loans during the year.

Pittsburg Pittsbung John D. Rockefeller Society Porter Morgan

Brown Confession Ties Brown to Mrs Stone Killing

Charles Brown confessed to officers that he murdered Mrs Emma P Stone last Saturday morning and implicated one or two others. Jewelry from the crime was found on his ranch near Whitewood, and an extra jail guard is in place though lynching is not expected.

Mra. Stone Deapwoop G. D Charles Brown

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