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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
4
Washington news reports Postmaster General Cortellou orders a tranq act against Lewis and Ley publisher. The action bars the bank from the mails and accuses Lewis of using funds to self loan while not contributing own money. Inspectors say bank borrowed most funds and stockholders are numerous though recovery details unclear.
Bank records and statements allege that Lewis and a three-director committee from St Louis banks loaned hundreds of thousands to Lewis and his ventures. The University Heights Realty and Plopment Co owed $246,162.20. stock issued and proxies signed connected to Lewis. liabilities total $674,700.53.
The article describes the incorporation of a St Louis bank on November 14 1905 with capital stock of 3 000 000 later increased to 32 500 000 and 2 000 000 paid in. Edward G Lewis Frank J Cabot Augustine P Coakley Eugene W Thompson and Gur A Arbogast named as directors. Lewis advertising the bank in Wormi's Magazine since 1904 and optimistic early statements claim subscriptions and commitments from investors including a Chicago banker and an San Francisco banker to place millions in stock.
A leaked cotton report triggers libel threats as Van Riper denies involvement in plans to manipulate the crop. The inquiry cites a detective role and claims of 880,000 tied to a breach of trust. Theodore H. Price arrives in Washington and defends charges through his attorney, while Secretary Wilson withholds comment.
Miss May Sutton of Pasadena beats the English champion to become world tennis champion. The report cites her as the new world champion.
The article notes Japanese forces occupy Sakhalin as a strategic move ahead of a peace conference in Washington. General Liapanoff reports a July 7 coastal landing near Guinean and a retreat by Russian defenders. Japan looks to use Sakhalin to pressure armistice terms while warning that a wider battle is avoided until talks conclude.
A Russian mutiny on the Potemkin led to the ship's surrender at Kustenji harbor after Roumanian authorities offered to treat the crew as foreign deserters. The mutineers face possible murder and mutiny charges, while the ship’s torpedo boat left port. At Kustenji, the Peremkine was detained for roumanian authorities. An Associated Press report described violent loot and bloodstains aboard the mutinous vessel.
Fragmentary OCR reports a tense incident at a seaside resort in Titus Trans-Cdutasia involving bomb threats and casualties. Readable details confirm an explosion or attack, with limited names and locations surviving the garbled text.
Witness account describes chaotic mob pursuit of a man in a tenement street. He armed himself and fired on a pursuing officer, who returned fire. The crowd clashed with police as the arrest took place amid confusion and racial tension.
Fringe Gustavus Adolphus weds Princess Margaret of Connaught in Stockholm with the royal family aboard the royal yacht Norwegian flag and Swedish flag flying. About two hundred thousand lines the route to the palace as the couple disembarks from the roof of the palace amid whirl of celebration. The royal family attends a chapel service where the court chaplain hails the loyal Swedish people.
A westbound New York mail train on the Biz Four sideswiped a freight at Oakall five miles west of Greencistie. Fireman Tippy of Indianapolis died. Engineer A M Garner of Mattoon Illinois was seriously injured. No clerks or passengers were harmed. Also: Eugene V Debs disavows membership in the new union faction.
Saturday and Sunday totals show Chicago Detroit Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati and more with wins by Chicago and St Louis and several extra innings and rain delays noted across multiple matchups in the American and Western leagues.
Officials report a deadly explosion on a double tracking project for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Victims include James Wiseman dynamite boss, Arthur Green, Robert Thompson, Frank Mullach, and several Italian and Slavic laborers. William Reed is among the injured with severe head injuries. Rescue teams comb the site as reports detail mangled bodies and scattered remains over hundreds of yards.
A blasting accident at a mine or job site near Harrisburg injures several workers. Jobin Stetter the fireman suffered a fractured hand, Miller a badly bruised back, and a 12 year old water boy was killed by debris. The blast shattered windows across towns and tore clothing from workers.
C and Bf transportation firm seeks a receiver for its Chicago and Muskegon line after two years of operation disruptions. The fleet includes steamers Chas N Hackley and Alice Stafford operating between Chicago and Muskegon. Phillips and others report the action aims to wind up the company affairs.
Archibald de Warques, general agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, withdraws to take effect December 8. Mor ton chairs the board as Haynes faces dissatisfaction with policyholder control and stock transfer limits. Trained experts assist the Broad Street NY agency, serving a notable client base.
A report from Santa Cruz details the drowning of Mrs. Charles Gray formerly Amanda Monks a Confederate spy. While crossing a bridge a motorcar driven by J C McMillan's son frightened the horse causing the wagon to topple into a tank. Mrs Gray perished as her husband watched.
July 10 reports from Constance Baden and Berlin describe the opening of the international socialist congress, clashes over speeches by foreign members, and a move to adjourn to Kreuzlingen for speakers. Also noted are religious conventions in Baltimore and Denver, and local incidents including two deaths from gas, a sunken submarine crew presumed dead, and a fire in Goldfield.
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