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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1895
Page
3
News from Pierre and Redfield report the sudden closure of the First National Bank and the disappearance of about 250000 dollars tied to state funds. Walter Taylor, bank head, is missing after a rapid run on deposits. Authorities plan a formal examination. deposits remain insured to a point, with reorganization expected after currency inspection.
A Washington dispatch cites Aberdeen sources claiming State Treasurer W W Taylor misappropriated about 1.2 million dollars. The First National Bank of Redfield, tied to Taylor, is said to have closed its doors amid unsettled deposits and impaired reserves. Bank examiner Zimmermann confirms bank issues and Taylor’s disappearance, with questions about his whereabouts and prior banking ties.
Wallace of Woessington Springs has received many letters from surveyors across the state about the surveyors law passed two years ago. He urges newly elected county surveyors who cannot qualify to resign, obtain deputy state surveyor licenses, and be appointed to positions by county commissioners. Also notes a jailor dispute in Faulkton and a court case involving Judge Gailey.
District Court probes defunct Union Building and Savings records as stockholders face losses after a large failure. State Labor Commissioner reports workers across many nationalities with wages, weeks worked, and rent data. A north-bound passenger train robbery ends with a safe stolen and later recovered after a manhunt near Des Moines.
A fragmented item notes Tas Friend near Vining sustaining serious injuries from a fire involving kewasene and iwra. Pho Glenweol Tite Coanehag tented sparm to be burned this winter for transient visitors. Other details describe barrels, baskets of plums, and burns to MTrpa Tamed Tashas of Propearatn.
In Des Moines and surrounding areas reports cover deaths and legal actions. An explosion at a Dubuque factory killed 21 year old Dougherty, while insurance and estate disputes arise in Clinton County. Burlington rail robbery nets an estimated $2,000 to $26,000 as two masked men flee toward the Des Moines river. The State Agricultural Society meets in Des Moines with debt and funding concerns and new leadership announced.
A scrambled report details Andrew Aren of Gudden's death following a rival war, arcanagemers in Des Moines for a September meeting, and Towa photographers meeting in January. It mentions a Wesley family of heave werwits, the Atkins family in Florida boating accident, Mike Mehenna’s New Year jail stay, and Charles A. Schar’s fatal accident. Legal action by Mrs. Hanna Biteheorck against Cherokee, and plans to erect a Kirkweed Trail memory building at Hamilton White College.
The article notes changes in state offices and high court appointments effective Monday January 7, detailing replacements: C. G. McCarthy as state auditor, C. C. Granger and Ba. Deemer as Supreme Court judges, Gen. D. G. Deegen replaced by John Aferratt, and other officials including Ailton BFsHiey and Maz G. Tidones. The new terms start a week later for some posts.
At the convention of the Association of Hen Retpora of Baaterm Jura held in An angss the following officers were elected President Z. M. Mort of Jack and Giannis Vice President T. C. Diner of Jonna County Secretary Charies Lamond of Clinton County Treasurer J.C. Wilson of Liga County Jackson County AL Hanna of Dubuque County Assistant Secretary Tk. F. Skeplos of Sinamosa Janzen J. A. of Cedar Rapids CANAMOSA WHS Beindial will hold the next annual meeting.
The Sioux City Interstate Fair Association directors voted to drop efforts to save the property from lien foreclosures. After the last fair, the association was liquidated, and creditors have attached the plant. Some parties are ready to burn and continue the fair, while others resist. Fire at State Center destroys several business buildings as winds drive flames. Firefighters with limited equipment scrambled to save structures, but the blaze caused heavy loss.
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