Suit Over Bank Funds Seeks Recovery From Chicago Brokers
Judge Grosscup rules in Chicago that Milmine Bodman & Co and C B Congdon & Co owe $23,000 to R R Beard as receiver of the First National Bank of Pella. Cassat used bank funds to speculate before the 1894 failure. Case will be appealed to the highest court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosscup i
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
R. R. Beard
First National Bank of
Pella
Milmine, Bodman & Co
C. B. Congdon & Co
First National Bank of Pells
Cuassat
Iowa
Cassat
Appointments Made for Exposition Roles in Omaha
The Iowa commission for the Omaha Trans Miss and International Exposition announces inaugural June and July staff picks. Appointees include Mrs. C. O. McBride as Town building hostess, Mrs. J. N. O. Weaver for July, Fred Wright as janitor, K. J. Kemble Pansy as night watchman, Miss Nellie Barber as stenographer, Mrs. Fred McCausland as stenographer, plus B. J. Kinsley and 14. 1. Crawford allocated to duties for June and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Commission
Omaha
Fred Wright
Marshalltown
K. J. Kemble
State House
Fred McCausland
Washington
Nellie Barber
Council Bluffs
B. J. Kinsley
Harlan
Suit Against Des Moines Typographical Union Filed
George S. Hughes sues the Des Moines Typographical Union in Polk County District Court for 5000 dollars claiming expulsion from work due to nonmembership. Hughes, a printer and author of Ancient Civilizations, was a charter member who withdrew during the 1884 State Leader strike and has not rejoined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Des Moines
Des Moines Union
State Leader
Hughes
The Mulct Law Judge Caswell Voids Minor Sale Entry
Judge Obed Caswell of the Marshalltown district court granted an injunction in the case State versus Bowman and Gilford. The Anti Saloon League sought action against saloons for selling to minors. Caswell had held that injunctions require proof of intent to violate the law and not merely posted signs. The defendants appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obed Caswell
District Court
Marshalltown
Supreme Court
State
John Bowman
J. H. Gilford
Anti-Saloon League
Caswell
Iowa
Iowa Day at Omaha Invitation Dependent on Peace
S B Packard of Marshalltown Iowa commissioner to the Omaha exposition received a letter from Robert G Cousins representative of Iowa's Fifth district in Congress accepting the Iowa invitation to deliver the Iowa address at ceremonies. The acceptance depends on the United States Spain conflict being settled enough to permit his absence from the foreign affairs committee room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Packard
Marshalltown
Iowa
Robert G. Cousins
Fifth Congressional District
Congress
United States
Spain
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Spencer man seeks parole only convicts for new company
George Andrews of Spencer, six years deputy warden at Anamosa state penitentiary, asked Gov. Shaw to allow recruiting a 100 man company from convicts at Anamosa. An Andrews, a veteran, says he can select 100 of the best fighters on parole for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
Ames
Shaw
Adjt
Byers
National Guard
Iowa
Anamosa
George Andrews
Spencer
Gov. Shaw
Andrews
Des Moines Council Grants 60 Days Pay to Returning Veterans
The Des Moines city council passed a resolution ensuring all city employees who volunteer or join the United States service receive 60 days pay from enlistment and are reinstated to their prior positions upon honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States
Iowa Central Railway Invites Bids for 50-Foot Furniture Cars
The Iowa Central Railway company invites bids from car manufacturers to build a large fleet of the largest type furniture cars. Each car is 50 feet long with a capacity of 60,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Central Improvementn
Iowa Central Railway Company
Diamond stud ruled necessary family expense in Iowa case
In Ottumwa, J W Neusham sues O E McNair and Anna I McNair over a $175 diamond stud bought years ago. The Iowa Supreme Court previously held the diamond was a necessary expense due to the family’s wealth and prominence, making the wife liable. The lower court awarded the plaintiff judgment. the defense plans another appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
J. W. Neusham
O. E. McNair
Anna I. McNair
Iowa Supreme Court
McNair
J. W. Neasham
Supreme Court
Iowa
Plaintif
Love and Money Tie Through a Des Moines Marriage
Amelia Staley marries Lewis Gere in an attorney's office in Des Moines gains a husband and an 80 acre farm but forfeits a $15 000 estate. Her father Michael Simonson of Hamilton County had left a will naming Amelia heir if she remained unmarried to age 80. relatives accused fraud. Amelia renounces the will, marries Gere, and accepts 0 acres as a compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Staley
Lewis Gere
Des Moines
Michael Simonson
Hamilton County
George Staley
Staley
Simonson
Amelia
Gere
Marshall council approves side track for Glucose Sugar Refining plant
At a special meeting Marshall town council grants Chicago Great Western Railway permission to lay a side track to the Glucose Sugar Refining plant. The move aims to reduce foreign ship rates by bypassing transfers, potentially lowering sugar prices by one to two cents. The refinery, funded by the trust, will be expanded as the largest in the region and ready to operate within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Ior
Port Arthur
New Orleans
Liverpool
Sugar Factory Planned for Cerro Gordo County
Prof C I Curtiss of Iowa State speaks at Mason City beet meeting and says efforts are underway to secure a factory in Cerro Gordo county next year. Chicago investor BF Welsh proposes a $500,000 plant for the 1909 crop if farmers guarantee 3500 acres of beets and subscribe one third of the stock paid in beets at four dollars per ton within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Adjt
Melvin H. Byers
National Guard
United States
Guard
Adjutant General
Iowa
Cuba
Spain
Iowa National Guard
Agricultural College
Ames
Des Moines Public Library
Women’s Club
Arsenal
Rh. C. Barrett
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Institute
Wisconsin
Eaton
Osage
Barrett
C. I. Curtiss
Iowa Agricultural College
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
BF. P. Welsh
Chicago
Eastorn
Weather boosts farm progress and timely seeding
Favorable conditions across most of the state support seeding completion and robust crop emergence. Heavy rains slow planting in a few localities, but spring wheat oats and barley show strong growth while corn prep advances. Warm weather could trigger early planting before April’s end and pastures look poised to support stock earlier than usual. winter wheat prospects improve.
State creates dept to procure materials without risk
Attorney General Remley states the department can enter the market and purchase books blanks and materials under competitive bids and inside legal authorization. He advised Chairman Larrabee of the board of control that such purchases may be made to prevent robbing the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remley
Larrabee
Board of Control
Bryan accused of using Cuban crisis for political gain
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune denounces W J Bryan for injecting politics into the Cuban crisis to split Democrats and favor recognition of the insurgent Cuban government. It warns such moves threaten national unity, provoke European intervention, and invite public rebuke.
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W.J. Bryan
Bryana
Washington
Congress
Senate
Bryan
Benefi
United States
England
Europe
Spain
Republiccans
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Bryan urges radical stance to aid Cuban insurgents
The Chicago Record notes Mr. Bryan works to boost insurgents by winning silver democrats to support the minority report. He argues Democrats should outpace Republicans in seeking popular favor, while Mr. Regan presses for immediate action and backing the Foraker resolution without further debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Messrs. Gorman
Senate
House of Representatives
Bryan
Regan
Chicago
Irecord
Ind
Republicans Stand by 1896 Finance Platform in 1900 Campaign
The Cleveland Leader cites strong national finances as proof the country can endure war taxes and bonds. The St Louis platform defines Republican creed and finance policy, with adherence promised through 1900 and likely reaffirmation. The St Louis Globe-Democrat calls the platform a winning declaration and a basis for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
St. Louis
Republican Party
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
A Trained Statesman and McKinley’s War Dilemma
The piece argues the president cannot declare war and should avoid it without Congress. It lauds McKinley as a steady constitutional figure who upholds the legislative branch and warns against executive overreach. The Albany Journal notes McKinley’s broad popularity and party support despite critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Vizecaya
Mac. McKinley
Atp
Congress
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
McWintey
Povernmment
Tle
Albany
Press Opinions On Bryan And National Politics
A compilation of editorials from Chicago Tribune Boston Herald Albany Journal and others assessing William Jennings Bryan in 1900 amid tariff bimetallism and republican leadership. It argues Bryan may not secure nomination, critiques silver and wheat policy, and praises President McKinley's cautious wartime stance and the Dingley tariff’s tea standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Atbony Journal
Bryan
Fitzhugh Gee
Chicago Tribune
Boston
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Agericulturists
Chicago Times-terald
McKinley
Republican Party
Boston Herald
Ind
toOne
Dingley
America
Lawa State Register
President’s
Lincoln
Albany Journal
Iowa Travelings Protective Association Names Officers
The Iowa division held its annual meeting in Mason City electing President W. J. Reinke of Mason City first VP W. G. Maskell of Cedar Rapids second VP J. H. Bar ney of Sioux City third VP J. H. McIntyre of Davenport secretary treasurer William Belcher of Mason City and directors Tf. C. Stearns and Benjamin Hes te ad of Mason City and G. B. Albert of Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Traveling Men's Protective Association
Mason City
W. J. Reinke
W. G. Maskell
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Barney
Sioux City
J. H. McIntyre
Davenport
William Belcher
Tf. C. Stearns
Benjamin Hestead
G. B. Albert
Marshalltown
Death of Rev. Jesse N Seeley at 83 in Clinton
Rev. Jesse N Seeley died at his Clinton home aged 83 after many years as a Baptist preacher. A Civil War participant he narrowly escaped death at the hands of the Ku Klux in the aftermath of the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Jesse N. Seeley
Tle
South
Ku-Klux
Fire destroys multiple businesses in Bropkinton loss $20000
A blaze swept the general store of Reed and Vetrie in Bropkinton and damaged Barker Bros W dry goods Barker Bros hardware Will Johnston Collings Lewis meat market Matheson Bros barber shop and the agricultural building, with damages around $20000 and small insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed & Vetrie
Bropkinton
Barker Bros. W
Campbell's
Will Johnston
Collings & Lewis
Matheson Bros
Dubuque Jury Finds Redman Boys Not Guilty in Slaying
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty for the Redman boys charged with murdering their stepfather, Earl, in Dubuque. The defendants, minors, claimed self defense after Earl allegedly attacked them and their mother, the defense arguing they acted under threat.
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Redman
Dubuque
Earl
Cialonian
Minora
Widow Revetves Damages In Hubbard Wreck Settlement
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway settles with Mrs J Wollander of Eagle Grove for the death of her husband engineer Trol lander killed in Hubbard wreck last month. She receives 1600. This completes settlements for accidents costing the road 26000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Mis
da J. Wollander
Eagle Grove
T Trollander
Hubbard
State health chief reports best overall spring conditions
Secretary Kennedy of the state board of health says the general health of the state is at its best. Only a few scarlet fever and diphtheria cases are reported this spring, and conditions appear considerably improved nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
State Board of Health
Fire destroys vast part of Oxford June Hon area
Fire originated in a burning rubbish pile and quickly spread, devastating about 100000 dollars in property. A large portion of the town was ruined though one store building remained standing, leaving Enon mass of ruins in the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Hon
Enon
Freight Collision Near Libarty Ville Claims Three Lives
An extra freight train and a local freight on the Roeldsland railroad collided head on near Libarty Ville. Three crew members died: engineer Jim Watterson, head brakeman Charles Dibble, and fireman Albert Blosser. Each left families in Midon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeldsland
Libartyville
Charles Dibble
Jim Watterson
Albert Blosser
Midon
Surviving Kettlers of Dubuque Die After Brief Illness
Peter Nicene Sr a pioneering Dubuque resident born in Switzerland in 1819 died after a brief illness. He arrived in Dubuque in 1840 and was among the early Kettlers noted as surviving. The obituary notes his place in local pioneer history.
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Iowa National Guards
Towa
Larrett
P. H. Wind
Chase
Iowa Building
Sons of the Revolution
Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Union
Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
F. W. Bicknell
George S. Hughes
Mulct
Congressman Cousins
Love VS
Cape Itar
Iowa State News
Knights of the Grin
Peter Nicene
Dubuquie
Ile
Switzerland
Yukon
Boo. Brown
Iowa Falls
Sheldon High
Iowa Presbytery
Iatfield
John Klemptog
Inpue
Colo
Lown State Amateur Rowing Association
Othumwa
Marshialtown
Newell
Dayton
Federation of Women's Clubs
Port Dodge
Iowa Central
Slack
Johnson Brothers
Eldora
Charles Smith
Smith
William A. Torrey
German American Savings Bank
Burlington
Walker
Willisea
Charles Johnson
Whit Smith
Charles Hill
Frank Krejer
Chris Hansen
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