Iowa Banks Show Surplus and Debt Protection Growth
Des Moines reports from the Iowa auditor show deposits in state and savings banks rose by 830 thousand dollars since June while reserves exceed legal requirements by 5 million. The piece notes ongoing debates over inebriates wards, smallpox trends, cigarette taxation, and various legal questions including rights of arrested persons and municipal debt for plants.
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Des Moines
Auditor of State
Savings Banks
Iowa
State Department
Sioux City Insurance Rates Under Book Raise
Iowa statute forbids insurance companies from colluding on rates yet Sioux City agents were given a rate-book by H. Bennett of Cedar Falls. The book raises rates for large business properties by 50 to 150 percent. It is an expensive volume, costing at least $300.
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Iowa
Sioux City
H. Bennett
Cedar Falls
Double Life of Desceased Brewer Revealed in Dubuque Case
The deceased Theodore Cook formerly Jacob T. Koch of Prescott Wisconsin led a dual life with a wealthy brewing background. His widow secured a divorce and ten thousand dollars alimony before his death in Dubuque last May. The court later allowed the judgment with interest totaling about twenty thousand dollars after the wife learned his true identity.
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Jacob T. Koch
Dubuque
Prescott
Wis
Theodore Cook
Belief in Heavenly Advice From Abbie Beaumont
Mrs. Abbie Louise Beaumont of Des Moines, a longtime home for the aged member, claims a heaven sent message advising using earth and coal oil for burning to warm the world. She says the guidance came directly from Heaven.
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Abbie Louise Beaumont
Home For the
Des Moines
Treasury Figures Huge Gold Holdings and Cash Balance
Ellis H. Roberts in his annual report highlights the United States Treasury end of fiscal year 1902 as showing unprecedented gold holdings and the largest cash balance in history. Revenues reached $562,478,233 with expenditures of $471,190,857, producing a $91,287,376 surplus amid shifts in customs, war costs, and debt management.
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Washington
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
War Department
Treasury
Irish land settlement eyed within a year in Britain plan
London reports Irish nationalist leaders expect a compulsory act to buy out landlords via government credits totaling 500 million dollars. Since 1900 the government advanced 100 million aiding 70,000 tenants, with 150 million more available for future purchases. Landlords faced rent cuts, mortgages, and revenue losses while 410,000 tenants remain.
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Chicago
the Tribune
London
George Wyndham
M. P
Ireland
Wyndham
Bomb Explodes Killing Father and Child in Chicago Heights
A dynamite bomb destroyed a Chicago Heights cottage killing Joseph Cordeck and his two year old child. Mrs Cordeck, wounded, saved her baby and fled with others escaping the blaze. Two men, including former boarder Charles Smith, are under arrest as investigators cite motives of money theft and a rejected romance.
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Chicago
Chicago Heights
Joseph Cordeck
Lucy
Cordeck
Mrs. Cordeck
Boalder
Cordecls
Obituary Notices for Dr Albert Rawson and Rev Willett Puffer
Dr Albert Leighton Rawson a noted writer and biblical illustrator dies at 74 in New York after years in the Holy Land and earning multiple degrees. Rev Willett Puffer pastor at Cisna Park First Methodist dies in Decatur Illinois from injuries after being struck by a train at Wabash station.
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New York
Albert Leighton Rawson
Europe
Holy Land
Decatur
Willett Puffer
St. Mary's Hospital
Wabash Station
First Methodist Church
Cisna Park
Smith Surrenders to Federal Authorities in Springfield
William Smith wanted in Kentucky on bootlegging charges and accused of nearly killing a federal officer surrendered to federal authorities in Springfield HL on Monday night. He was jailed along with George Gray.
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Springfield
William Smith
Kentucky
George Gray
George Van Riper Dies From Ball Game Injuries
Sioux City Iowa November 4 1904 George Van Riper died from injuries after a summer baseball game when he was struck in the abdomen by a pitched ball.
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Sioux City
George van Riper
Laura Biggar Surrenders in Will Fraud Case
Freehold New Jersey November 4 Miss Laura Biggar sought to surrender at the county jail after a warrant for attempt at fraud in Henry M Bennett will case was found by a constable at Asbury Park The sheriff initially refused jailing until service of the warrant was completed and Miss Biggar awaited the constable in the jail witness room Counsel said she has been living in New York and would not post bail until Hendricks and Stanton are secured No indictment reported yet.
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Supreme Court
Marshalltown
American Tobacco Company
New York
Uncle Sam
Warren County
United States
Des Moines
Freehold
N. d
Laura Biggar
Llenry M. Bennett
Sheriffs Office
Asbury Park
Miss Biggar
Havigg
Hendricks
Stanton
A Brute Punished and Other Brief News Items
A negro, Sam Harris, killed by a mob after attacking George Meadows and his wife and daughter with an axe in Salem Alabama. Mrs. Meadows and her daughter were severely injured. The incident suggests Robbery as motive. Other items note the remodeling of the White House offices in Washington and brief notices on canal treaty talks, a new member appointed to the Democratic National Committee, a Chicago suicide at a cemetery, and a fatal assault by a son on his father in Wisconsin.
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F. R. Conway
St. Louis
George Washington
Alexander Blair
Pennsylvania
Allison Leon Brown
Thomas Koblinski
Chicago Heights
Smith
Koblinski
Salem
Ala
Nev
Sam Harris
George Meadows
Here
White House
Washington
Jackson Place
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
J. K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
James H. Budd
California
National Committee
Tappy
Chicago
Henry Bolte
Arlington Heights
Burned at the stake in Mississippi double murder
An unidentified Black man was burned at Darling, Mississippi by a 4000-person mob for the Wednesday killings of E O Jackson and mill owner Roselle. He confessed the double murder with two white men, alleging robbery profits shared among all three. The two whites were captured and face investigation and possible double lynching.
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Sardis
Miss
Darling
E. O. Jackson
Roselle
Darlinge
Roosevelt Proclaims Thanksgiving Day November 27
Washington October 30. President Roosevelt designates Thursday November 27 as a day of general thanksgiving. He urges nationwide cessation of work and worship in gratitude for past year’s peace abundance and moral uplift under God. Sealed in Washington with signature of Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary John Hay.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
John Hay
Nationwide coast defenses report by General Gillespie
The annual Army engineers report details fortification progress across the United States. It notes 31 adopted sea coast defense points, plans for Lakes and St Lawrence defense, and approvals for defenses in Porto Rico Hawaii Guam Manila and Subig Bay.
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Washington
G. L. Gillespie
United States Army
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Guam
Manila
Subig Bay
United States
Mti
Murder at Wickingson Farm Fires Three Bodies Found
Sentinel dispatch from Palmyra reports a suspected arson murder at the Wickingson home three miles southeast of Palmyra. The charred remains identified as William Wickingson 42 Albert Wickingson 40 and Julia Wickingson 36. Also noted are Edmund Bersch found guilty of perjury in St Louis.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Palmyra
William Wickingson
Albert Wickingson
Julia Wickingson
St. Louis
Edmund Bersch
House of Delegates
Ames Fire Destroys Elevator Cupola and Northwestern Depot
A fire beginning in the cupola of the B. A. Lockwood & Co elevator at Ames caused about 30000 in losses. The Northwestern freight depot burned completely with cone ents saved. company loss around 1000. Strong south winds threatened the town’s business district.
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B. A. Lockwood & Co
Ames
Northwestern
Bank President Arrested in Marysville Shortage
H. C. Christensen, president of the Sharpsburg bank, was arrested in Marysville, hfc., on embezzlement charges. Reported shortage cited at about $25,000 though the exact amount is not public. The bank recently closed and the president vanished.
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H. C. Christensen
Sharpsburg Bank
Marysville
Hfc
Christensen
Col Edwin Hibben Dies in Marshalltown Clubroom
Col Edwin H Hibben a leading Odd Fellow and figure in lodge and insurance circles collapsed and died of apoplexy in the Elks clubroom in Marshalltown. He had lived there 27 years and was 54 years old.
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Col
Edwin H. Hibben
Elks
Marshalltown
Mr. Hibben
Woman Accused After Fatal Stabbing Incident at Home
In Jerome Mrs. John Kreebs allegedly used a public safety item to strike her husband after a dispute escalated from a bucket of water. The husband was found with a stomach injury and Mrs. Kreebs is held on murder charges.
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Jerome
John Kreebs
Dedicated Trope Hall marks new farm for ex convicts
The facility on the Coffins farm near Fort Dodge was dedicated by Mrs. Ballington Booth Warden Hunter of Anamosa and J H Downie of Des Moines member of the state board of control. Mrs Booths visit was solely for the dedication.
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L. S. Coffins
Fort Dodge
Ballington Booth
Hunter
Anamosa
J. WH. Downie
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Prairie City Safe Blowout Stuns Town as $4474 Is Stolen
A dynamite blast in Prairie City wrecked the state bank safe, about $4 474 taken, leaving 30 cents. Five men took part and fled town as a deputy town marshal and two dentists watched without raising an alarm. The five escaped.
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Prairie City
Iowa v Lucas: Murder Verdict in Emma Moore Case
In Iowa the case against A M Lucas for the murder of Emma Moore near Clarindy in May last ended with a first degree verdict after 20 hours deliberation. The jury set a life imprisonment penalty.
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Iowa
A. M. Lucas
Emma Moore
Clarindy
Robbers Steal Jewelry From Davenport Home Guests
Burglars entered the Davenport residence of SOT. Eagal while guests Mr and Mrs A H Arnold of Chisago stayed there and carried off jewelry and a sealskin valued around 2000 dollars.
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Sot. Eagal
Davenport
A. H. Arnold
Chisago
Multiple Iowa Local Incidents Reported Across 19th Century
A rapid-fire 19th century roundup notes George M. Littlefield found dead in Atlantic with chloroform nearby. John Neely, aged 4, fatally struck by a falling tree in Aurelia. Soldiers Home at Marshalltown destroyed by lightning and fire. Griffiths celebrate golden wedding in Marshalltown. Richard Bennett, a long-time Dubuque resident, dies after a buggy crash. train collision near Brighton injures and kills several. Sweetland post office discontinued. state banks hold over 5 million in surplus. A H Biakford dies suddenly. Cincinnati Commercial Hotel fire injures several. H W Abrams obtains injunctions against saloons in Greene. Stephen Tye, 16, killed by a falling tree at Eddyville. Ottumwa discusses municipal water ownership. state labor inspector finds factories in Marshalltown free of child labor. Frank Henderson drowns near Cedar Rapids dam. Windsor Hotel Lemars burns with guests escaping. 14-year-old FarI Burk killed by Rock Island train at Council Bluffs. Terrence Farmer, 73, killed on Dubuque county bridge. Thomas I r Thompson dies suddenly in Dubuque. Frank Bryant’s family in Ames wires word he was shot dead in Texas.
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George M. Littlefield
Atlantic
John Neely
Aurelia
Marshalltown
Isreal
Griffith
Richard Bennett
Dubuque
Imer
Forest
Eldon
Rock Island
Brighton
Sweetland
Muscatine County
Muscatine
A. H. Biakford
Standard Off
Rolfe
Cincinnati
Lnnalliord
HW. H. Abrams
Anti-Saloon League
Iowa
Greene
Stephen Tye
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Brigham
Frank Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Windsor
Lemars
Farl Burk
Council Bluffs
Terrence Farmer
Dubuque County
Linvis Central Bridge
Thomas I.r Thompson
Illinois Central
Frank Bryant
Ames
Texas
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Daisy Deighton
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J. Lothrop
United States Court of Claims
Martin V. Boughton
Boughton
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Iowa Journal of History and Politics
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Iowa Annals
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Charles Aldrich
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National Bank
Ilan
Chicago Heights, Ill
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