Baltimore Indicts Bank Official in Fraud Scheme
Baltimore, March 49. Olin ryan and Walter A. Mason, former leaders of United Surety Company and Farmers' and Commercial Bank, were indicted for conspiring to defraud Munich Fire Company of 49950. Bail set at 3000 each. Mason, recently named national bank examiner for South Dakota, facing investigation after Scotland bank failure.
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Baltimore
Olin Ryan
Walter A. Mason
United Surety Company
Munich
Bryan
Mason
Farmers’ and Commercial Bank
Baltimore Clearing House Association
National
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
South Dakota
United States
George A. Silsby
National Bank
Silsby
Scotland
Enemies of Trees: Cecropia Moth Threat to Mitchell Shade
Professor Ezra Allen warns Mitchell about large cocoons of the Cecropia moth infesting box elder and other trees. He notes potential leaf loss, possible tree death, and the need for human removal of cocoons now while leaves are off. He suggests schoolchildren and parents join in cutting and burning cocoons.
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Republican
Mitchell
Nature
Boston
Nebraska
Ezra Allen
Dakota Wesleyan
First Convention of the Ladies of the Maccabees at Huron
Report highlights the 1862 founding, 1907 membership of 152,953, and 1906 certificates issued 26,446 with total benefits paid over 5.099 million dollars since 1892. Details note life protection and social membership for women aged 18 to 70, with certificates at 250 500 or 1000 dollars. Current leaders named: Mrs Lillian Hollister Detroit supreme commander and others.
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Lady Maccabees
Huron
Nuron
Order of the Ladies of the Maccabees
Order
Lillian M. Hollister
Detroit
Mich
Eva L. McNett
Mornellsville
N. Y
Bina M. West
Port Huron
Nellie C. V. Heppert
Akron
Ohio
Protests Over Mitchell Gas Franchise Amendments
A critique of Ordinance 295 granting Mitchell Gas Company a twenty year electric light franchise notes amendments allowing city purchase and rate revision. The piece warns of arbitration pitfalls, potential deadlock, and high initial rates, urging strong protections for future rate reductions as the city grows. It cites Eau Claire water arbitration practices to contrast robust safeguards with current flaws.
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Isditor Republican
Mitchell Gas Company
Mitchell
Chicago Record-Herald
Eau Claire
Wis
Frawley
Larson
Wickham
Fennessey
Willard
Eau Claire Water Company
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Board of Arbitration
Harry Hunter
South Dakota
Webber’s Fatty Beefsteak and Ham and Eggs Dish
A short note describes fattening portions of Webber's beefsteak paired with ham and eggs, highlighting a rich breakfast option.
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Webber
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