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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
1
A sequence of Q and A between Mr Llywn and Mr Conn shares accusations about the Indiana National bank collapse. Questions press wrongdoing by Mr Brown and responses hint at criminal consequences and bank asset issues tied to Mr Brown and his industries.
There are several questionable things about Mr Brown s connection with the Elkhart Power company which coming litigation will disclose.
A dialogue questions whether money was moved from Indiana National Bank to another bank. The respondent declines to state an assertion and says truth would need to address the transfer of funds currently held.
The answer states Truth does not know if any money is owed to the bank for the home purchase. The residence was sold yesterday and the proceeds likely go to Mr. Brown's creditors, beyond the bank's reach.
Question and answer exchange argue whether asserting dishonesty is warranted. The reply states prosecutions will reveal the truth, and defines profits arising from others’ distress as dishonest, referencing the despoiled depositors of the Indiana National Bank.
The text asks whether the speaker means to claim dishonesty in handling others funds and asks how this would be done. It states that the answer to this query will be provided by the criminal prosecution soon to be instituted.
The text questions if mixing business with politics is dishonest and promises a fuller answer to Walter Brown after patience. It presents two questions and tentative assurances about satisfying Mr. Brown.
The article condemns alleged misuse of Indiana National Bank funds by Walter Brown. It asserts deposits must be protected and accuses Brown of borrowing over 159000 dollars for two companies and personal uses, tying the case to a broader call for prosecuting those responsible for the bank’s losses.
In a fierce editorial stance the Elkhart Truth condemns the Indiana National Bank collapse as a crime against depositors. It accuses Walter Brown and associates of looting funds and demands prosecutions, warning financial chaos will follow if guilty parties escape.
The public should expect vigorous efforts to prosecute the Indiana National Bank wreckers despite political and social pressure from their friends. Officials allegedly loaned 159000 to an uncreditworthy individual and used over 60000 of bank funds to bolster Elkhart Paper Co. Pledges of crooked dealings and padded quarterly statements were suspected, with a family ties angle noted as brothers in law linked to the principal borrower.
Receiver Bosworth of the Indiana National bank said a report to the comptroller of the currency would take about three weeks. He refused to discuss security details, noting banks classify securities as good indifferent or worthless and declined to say which list this case would yield.
The church fair and Thanksgiving supper by the Ladies Aid of the U B church were successful socially and financially. Local visits include Mr and Mrs John Arbogast at a Bristol dance and Miss Minnie Krouse visiting Sailor friends. News on hens, farm sales, and nearby travel rounds out community notes.
Mrs Katie Hilbish and daughters Mabel and Pearl moved to Bristol last Tuesday and plan Bristol as their future home. The Ladies Aid society of Sailor to host a Thanksgiving supper at Sailor Hall on Thursday night. Mr and Charles Dills were mentioned as spending time in the area.
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