Woodmen of America file $850000 claim in Crocker estate
The Modern Woodmen of America filed two $850,000 claims against the I. R. Crocker estate. Guilford Crocker, administrator, alleges a deposit by the Woodmen head banker in the defunct First National Bank of Charlton. The bond, likely forged, was secured against Woodmen funds and Bear McNider was implicated as banker.
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Ankod
Vormor Villeer
Malled
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McNider
Mason City
Woodmen of America
Fing
I. R. Crocker
Guilford Crocker
Woodmen
First National Bank
Charlton
Crocker
FR. Crockery
3. M. Kayer
G. J. Btowart
BL S. Baker
G. Wy Lorismer
John V. Bennett
L Rex Binnett
George Binnett
L. §. Miller
Elderly Adel man weds youth’s former sweetheart anew
William Chapman of Adel, 82, marries Adeline Boeworthwing, 11, in North Adams, Mass. The couple, once youth sweethearts, rekindle romance after years apart. Other Iowa items note chicken thefts, tramps with jewels, school superintendent change, and local tragedies.
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Adel
William Chapman
North Adaims
Mass
Adeline Boe Worthwing
Chap Aman
Bey
Gid
Accident at Fainfield Fatal to Mrs Roth
An accident near Chautauqua park killed Mrs David Roth instantly as a city hack carriage collided with a street carriage. Mr Roth and his daughter Nina Roth suffered serious injuries and were badly hurt. Mrs Roth was mangled beyond recognition.
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Bairfield
Ranaway
David Roth
Wirefield
Chautauqua Park
Mr. Roth
Find
Nina Roth
Roti
Des Moines Estate Bequeathed to Preachers' Aid Society
Helra Fight Gift to Preachers Meira of the Into Daniel Mranely died in Des Moines leaving the entire estate worth about $75,000 to the Preachers' Aid Society. Fletcher Brown, agent for the society, will be cited to appear and explain why he removed papers from the Francis home. A separate note mentions a will totaling about $50,000 left to a neighbor who aided a poor man. Other items report the death of Gregory Grey near Laporte and a suit by Councilman J. W. Kime against Fort Dodge officials seeking an injunction over supplies. Also noted is the death of Mrs. W. Van Werden in Des Moines and the opening of the Airdome theater in Cedar Rapids with vaudeville acts for summer. An unrelated fatality reports Marion Keever killed by a train near Prescott. Fire Chief Burnett and W B M Van Tlorn narrowly escaped a collision en route to a fire at the Adventist church in West Des Moines.
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Helra
Meira
Daniel Mranely
Des Moines
Preachers’ Aid Society
Fletcher Brown
Preachers' Aid Society
Francis Home
Wills
Dion
Gregory Grey
Laporte Cley
Births and accidents dimly noted around Burling ton
A roundup of local birth and accident items includes Louis Wilhelm aged 16 drowned while swimming in a creek near Burlington Joseph Kerner of Irving escaped serious injury when a thunderbolt struck his cattle herd George W Lauzlett mayor of La Porte City and former Navajo agent died at 71 at Cornelia Bluffs Deaf School held commencement with nine graduates Elberon Chartes Skrable Vincel Uleh land dispute heard in District Court Heirs of Daniel Francis challenge a deed to Preachers Aid Society Shindel found guilty after trial in Mason City faces twenty year indeterminate term For Frank Chenoweth Muscatine boy died after swallowing a grain of corn The Pleiscaun Yeast agent R Cullom arrested in Louisville on 300 alleged fraud John Spenst Langdon ND robbed near Fort Dodge, Robbed while traveling My Milwaukee train Mary Kelly insane on return to Dubuque and tore up $20 notes Paul Mckhardt killed by wheels of a freight car near Conwald Bins
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Irving
Kerner
George W. Lauzlett
la Porte City
Navajo Indians
Arizona
Tower House
Lowa
Lowa School For the Deaf
Cornell Bluffs
Elberon
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Daniel Francis
Des Moines
Preachers’ Aid Society
Mason City
Shindel
Marty Farrar
Frank Chenoweth
Muscatine
R. Cullom
Pleiscaun Yeast Company
Burington
Louisvile
John Spenst
Langdon
N. D
Fort Dodge
Idaho
Minneapolis
Ita
Irwin
Albert Ancher
Davenport
Dubuque
Mary Kelly
Belleview
Paul Mckhardt
Pittsburg
Fast Breight
Conwail Bins
Labor unions surge as workers seek rights worldwide
Reports from various regions show nurses in Toronto seeking eight hour shifts while Oklahoma empowers a Labor Commission to fix wages. Porto Rico proposes a labor bureau, Montreal moves toward federation, and Newfoundland weighs fishermen protection. US unions grow, Bakers in San Francisco plan housing for aged members, and Minnesota debates penology shoemaking. A New York City local forms under the American Federation of Labor and the Theatre Union alliance. Newfoundland union history notes evolving protection. Fire department workers in San Francisco explore forming a city union within the Labor Council framework.
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Canna) General Hospital
Oklahoma
State Labor Commission
Porto Rico
Pntty
Wagland
Montreal
Can
Iag
Knights of Labor
Carpenters’ District Council
Baston
Mass
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Newfoundland
Fishermen’s Protective Union
Bakers’ Union
San Francisco
Cal
Minnesota State Federation of Labor
Td Dias
State Penitentiary
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
American Veietution of Labor
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Greater
New York
Typographical Union
Scottish
Trades Union Congress
Henrietta J. Goodwin
Woman's Educational and Industrial Union of Boston
Mase
Domestic Reform League
Telen
Fire
Labor Council
Northfield St Olaf and Luther baseball results mixed with racing and politics
The clipping details varied sports results including St Olaf defeating Luther 4 0 and Fargo college losing to Hamline 14 0, plus a 3 2 Fargo win earlier in the season. It notes horse racing earnings for August Hehnont and Croker, and outlines Republican convention logistics with Harry S New and Asher C Hinds among officials, ending with Mayfield Ky utilities destruction.
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St. Olaf College
Luther College
Fargo College
Hamline
Nortonfield
St. Paul
Towers Bros. Nowgulla
Poronto
Foley
August Hehnont
England
Richer Croker
Lord Rosebery
Ea. Carson
Httle
Macalestar
Fargo
Florer Atlantic
Centlivre Brother’ Racing Stables
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lloyd Weaver
New Haven
Republicans Gather in Chicago for National Convention
Chicago hosts the Republican national convention as delegates from 46 states and territories gather. Temporary chairman J G Burrows of Michigan will deliver the keynote after opening prayers by Bishop Muldoon, with John R Malloy chosen as general secretary amid lively convention activity.
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Kalamazod
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Ohio
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Chicago Market Review Indicates Mixed Demand and Weather Boost
The Chicago market report notes lower barge traffic but better daily averages as weather improves. Rail freight declines persist while farm product forwarding strengthens and metal wood output slowly rises. Money markets ease lifting finance for future needs as railcar work and track maintenance gain focus. Grain movement totals 7,460,700 bushels vs 9,549,570 last week. year over year receipts up 7 percent, shipments down 1.4 percent. Livestock receipts remain very low at 108,800 head. Bank clearings reach $210,320,721, down 20 percent from 1907. Failures total 22 in district. insured debtors over $6,000 numbered 5. Dun’s Review.
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Dun
New York Weather Curbs Trade Yet Leads Industrial Resumption
Irregular storms across Northwest Southwest and South create uneven retail reports yet industry shows cheer as fall goods demand rises and factories reopen. Cotton and textile sectors recover while iron furnaces and coke ovens resume. Weekly business failures total 225 in the United States and 42 in Canada, with slow country money inflow.
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Nes
Oase
Industris
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Ieport
Multi city grain and livestock price roundup
Market notes list cattle hogs sheep and grain prices for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and more. Entries include bid ranges for cattle from common to prime and hogs from good to choice heavy. wheat corn oats rye and butter priced across regions with dates and variety notes.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Bbc
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Milwaukee
Choice
New York
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