Wonn Bounty Swindlers Sentenced in Winterset Court
Four Madison County swindlers were sentenced for selling wolf pelts as bounties, with sentences ranging from six months to two and a half years. The group operated across multiple counties and states, amassing money before arrest. The article also notes related civil cases, local accidents, and a church fire.
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Madison County
Deathy da Wolf Pelig
Winterset
Union County
South Dakota
Town
Polk
Dallas
Marion
Warren
Madison
Adair
Guthrie
Audubon
Cass
Adams
Montgomery
Shelby
Toottawattamie
Crawford
Harerigon
Mills
Jefferson
Macintosh
Grosvenor
C Grosvenor
Banks Changing Owners In Ida County Auction
The Bank of Arthur in Ida County owned by 8S Dillanbeck and Son sold to the Loan and Trust Company of Sioux City. Dillanbeck purchased Farmers' Bank at Perry and Cordott Dillanbeck will operate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Arthur
Ida County
Dillanbeck & Son
Owners
Loan and Trust Company
Sioux City
Mr. Dillenbeck
Farmers’ Bank
Perry
Cordott Dillenbeck
MacVicar Acclaimed Des Moines Republican Nominee
Des Moines Republican convention amid primaries confirmed Mayor MacVicar by acclamation with all delegates instructed to support him. The rest of the ticket was set at primaries except market master where many candidates withdrew for Rank Blagburn who secured the nomination after one ballot. Indications point to Sherman supporters attempting a bolt against the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
MacVicar
Blagburn
Ucket
Mineral Convention Sees Iowa Miners Organize at Oskaloosa
Iowa miners met in Oskaloosa to form a state organization. Officers named include Sollowa Sr, Boyes of Des Moines as president, John Brennan of Nevada as vice president, and John Wilson of Beacon as secretary and treasurer. An executive board was chosen and resolutions backed Chicago miners actions, favoring a neighbor city wage advance and a year long district price on the Q system. if operators fail, state action may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Sollowa
Boyes
Des Moines
John Brennan
Nevada
John Wilson
Beacon
John W. Ivans
S. Chang
Hiteman
C. M. Pennal
Seymour
Merrickson
J. QO. Daings
Chicago
Interesting Town Trents Post Office and District Happenings
A post office opens at Blis dorn Clinton County with William B Diovan as post master. Public sale of Jersey cows at Eaibury yields average 16 dollars. Missouri River ice rots near Sions City. mild weather may end it. Fayette County druggists form a pharmaceutical association. Hon Matthew Picken, former Mahaska County assemblyman, dies near Kirkville along with his daughter. Oskwoosa to hold meeting on superintendent of schools and high school course changes. Kissella, son of a Debuque farmer, washed overboard en route to Juneau. Kissella left for the Ktondike about a month ago. STarry FE Raymond signs to play third base and manage Ottumwa club. Fort Madison penitentiary surplus earnings turned to state treasury. J S Root ex postmaster found dead in Charles City. Hog market active in Manning. Town City bonded debt now 520,000 with 3,700 floating debt. About 4,000 in sinking and bond funds to reduce debt. Sioux City sparrow shooting noted as a pest issue. Rev W S Cannon resigns from Peterson M T church due to ill health. Toledo nursery man awarded contract for Indian school grounds plantings. Carlos Gerber jailed at Council Bluffs for obtaining money under false pretenses. home listed as Brooklyn N Y. Gerber & Go connected. Col I M Martin says Des Moines division to be built. towns asked for funds. Road planned from Oskaloosa through Pella to Wabash landing near Wallushuch Creek. A.N. prominent Salina resident in near Olturwa dies in flouring mill accident at age 76.
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Trents
Bli¢sdorn
Clinton County
William B. Diovan
Eaibury
Missouri
Sions City
Fayette County
Matthew Picken
Mahaska County
General Assembly
Kirkville
Oskwoosa
Kissella
Debuque
Juneau
Dfe
Ktondike
Starry FE Raymond
Reading
Ottumwa
Ile
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Root
Charles City
Manning
Town City
Sioux City
W.S. Cannon
M. Ti
Peterson
Offerid Board
Toledo
Carlos Gerber
Jait
Council Blunt
Iowa
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gerber & Go
Gerber
Col. I. M. Martin
Town Central
Des Moines
Pella
Oskaloosa
Wallushuch Creek
Salina
Olturwa
Doings at Des Moines Hawkeye Legislature Debate Measures
In Des Moines the Hawkeye Legislature opened with many proposed measures. The board of control debate consumed hours as amendments were offered to bar members from other public offices, require board attendance, and adjust appointment terms. County levy debates, new state reformatories for women, waterworks governance, and education texts also featured, with several bills advancing or failing amid partisan lines.
Lawmaking Notes From March Session On Schools And Fairs
On Wednesday March 2 the house defeated a bill to cede the LeMars normal school for a $5000 annual appropriation. The debate featured Mr Gibson and Mr Giester amid retrenchment sentiment and talk of better investments. The house recomitted Santee’s $2500 for the Woman’s and Babies’ Home, likely indefinitely postponed. The senate passed a state fair aid bill granting $200 to all fairs with caps per county, amid parliamentary confusion over a temperance amendment. Senator Ja Wart sent Speaker Revd a vase statement for an opinion.
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Gibson
Plymouth
LeMars Normal School
Giester
Muscating
Econgmy Cartier
Smith
D Brighton
Santee
Hfame
Sioux City
Santve
Senate
Ja. Wart
Revd
Senate bill battle over control board amendment
The senate debated a special order from the board of control with a tight vote on an amendment altering the nomination review committee. Senators Funk Jackin Pealy Garst and Carney backed the original provisions, while Bank tus Blanchard Crown urged the amendment. Blanchard later proposed striking the five member committee section. Trewin offered a broader alternative, still pending at adjournment. Garst then introduced a 9-cent fare bill and Barry sought a new regulation bill.
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Board of Control
Senate
Ranek
Johnson
Lemperit
Funk
Ways and Means
Jackin
Pealy
Garst
Carney
Bank
Tus
Blanchard
Crown
Tor
Trewin
Aittle
Barry
Senator Healy Speech On Trustee System Draws Crowds
Friday report describes Senator Healy delivering a lengthy floor speech condemning the trustee system in state restitutions and criticising political appointments, with heavy emphasis on alleged misuse of funds. The chamber crowded, questions from opponents were silenced, and the Junkin bill legalizing usurious contracts passed 64 to 24 after spirited debate with Carr leading the proponent side.
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Healy
Board of Control
Carr
Senate Debates Board of Control Bill Amid Scrutiny
Amid long Senate debate Saturday the board of control bill faced an amendment vote at 12 45 pm which was defeated. Healy led a detailed section by section review, Lothrop pressed to end the confirmation committee, and Harriman challenged a clerk’s identity while alleging pay issues. Healy defended claims and spoke on appropriations, naming officials and detailing salaries and investigations. The Iowa debt report showed 422 826 50 as year end debt with estimates for receipts and expenditures, outlining a proposed levy and future solvency.
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Senate
Board of Control
Healy
Lothrop
Thhat Healy
Hartman
Abbie Annie Welles
Abie Annie Welles
Harriman
Sthator
Webster
Aebdo Healy
Porter
Merriam
Arnie Abbie Welles
Des Moines
Stort Dodge
Gurst
Committee of Investigation
Carney
Garst
Appropriations Committee
Yous
Alexandar
Bell
Blanchard
Byers
Carroll
Cheshire
Eaton
Ellison
Lewis
McArthur
Mutlan
Palmer
Venrose
Committee of Ways and Means
House and
Ways and
House
Treasury
Iowas Minerals and State Survey Figures Revealed
The State Geological Survey under Miss Nellie E. Newman and Assistant Geologist M. I. Bain releases production and value totals for Iowa minerals in 1897. Coal leads by county, with Mahaska County producing the most coal. brick and clay products show strong market health. stone quarries remain small but promising with 291 producers reporting $577,121.08 in stone sales.
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State Geological Survey
State Geological Survey of
Towa
Nellie E. Newman
MW. I. Bain
Sean
Mahaska County
Mahaska Ces Haat Ogee
Monroe Boone
Keokuk
Tnspcr
Webster
Marlon
Java
Jackson
Cedar
Dubuque
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Reid, Mirdoch & Co
Brown Bros
Supreme Court
Pla Dig
Fowa
Itis
Joe Barnes
Oelwein
Aba Damestia
Stalla Hartford
Western Association
Didllas
Tesus Teague
Harry Gibson
Judea Remley
Cedar Rapids
Phillips & Lansing
John Statsney
Frank Ceda
Whitips & Lansing
Giken Cohe Supreme Court
Fred Wentworth
Dicking
Wentworth
Lumber
Murserville
Lula Welch
Chriten
Jala
Arthur Courtney
Mt. Pleasant
Staal
Hawkeye
Trestwy
Marel Ft
Mir. Nietert
Potter
Ma Maton
Mathad
Isane
Midday
Alalley
Hayward
Banchard
Ponk
Titus Lothrop
Possey
Tg Mills
Taradays
Prewis Bih
Ray
Lavender
Mr. Lavender
Barrett
Woodbury
Wee
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