Hipple Death At Trust Company Suppressed To Prevent Run
Philadelphia August 30 coroner King disclosed Frank K Hipple president of the Real Estate Trust Company killed himself by blowing out his brains. He said the facts were suppressed to avoid a bank run. Adolph Segal, who lent 5 000 000 to the company, offered to fund 7 500 000 in collateral to save the institution, with directors asked to supply 3 500 000 from private resources. Banks refused, citing doubtful property values.
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Philadelphia
King
Frank K. Hipple
Real Estate Trust Company
Brynmawr
Hipple
Adolph Segal
George H. Earle Jr
Sezal
Railroad man Ed McDonald killed in Cairo collision
Ed McDonald a 41 year old baggage man from Iowa City was killed Tuesday when a passenger train collided with a freight on side tracks in Cairo Illinois. His body was brought to Town City for burial and he was unmarried. He was the son of Amanda McDonald a pioneer hotel proprietor of West Liberty who died last February in Indian Territory.
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Iowa City
McDonald
Cairo
Ill
Town City
Amanda McDonald
West Liberty
Indian Territory
Democrats of Nevada Back Democratic Congress in Platform
Reno Nevada August 30 Democrats and Silver Party state convention in session here adopts a platform declaring a democratic congress is needed to enforce existing laws. The document endorses Governor Sparks administration and lauds Senator Newlands legislative work, urging his re election.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
Democratic and Silver Party
Sparks
Newlands
Fever Suspected As Ship Quarantined On Arrival
The British steamship Elswick Lodge from Tampico Mexico arrived at Delaware Breakwater Del and was placed in quarantine as the second mate is suspected to have yellow fever.
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Philadelphia
Elswick Lodge
Tampico
Mexico
Delaware Breakwater
Del
Kansas City Gas Price Fight Fails as Talks End
Kansas City Missouri failed to secure cheaper gas after negotiations with the Kansas City Missouri Gas Company, which holds a franchise to supply artificial gas at $1.10 per thousand, ended last night with the company refusing to cut the price.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Four May Lose Sight in Disastrous Iowa City Accidents
In Iowa City four people face possible blindness after eye injuries from unusual incidents. An eight year old boy from North English pierced his right eye with galvanized wire. Iris and cornea damaged. John Horn cut his left eye with a butcher knife injuring lids and eyeball. Homer Kern, from Belle Plaine, ruptured his left eye by a railroad spike reaction. A nearby spectator was struck by a exploding pop bottle hitting the right eye. Surgeons at Mercy hospital fear no full vision for the four victims.
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Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Makkez
Ray Smith
John Horn
Homer Kern
Belle Plaine
Malcom
J. M. Kelley
Lower Court Upheld In Mutual Life Mandamus Case
Albany Aug 30 The appellate division affirms the lower court decision denying mandamus to remove from the administration ticket four members of the International Policyholders committee for Mutual Life Insurance Co The appeal is by Col A M Snook and others from Nashville Delaware New York Chicago and may go to the court of appeals
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Mutual Life
Albany
N. Y
State Superintendent of Insurance
Administration
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
International Policyholders Committee
Supreme Court
Col. A. M. Snook
Nashville
George Gray
Delaware
D. F. Tracey
New York
Harlow N. Higinbotham
Chicago
Court of Appeals
Dan Patch Smashes Mile Mark In Dubuque Race
Dan Patch, the famed pacer, ran a mile in 1:58 at Dubuque Iowa drawing nearly 15 000 spectators. Charles Dean paced the leader with a steady wind behind him as the splits show a 0 29% first quarter 0 59% half and a final 0 28% for the last quarter.
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Dan Patch
Dubuque
Iowa
Charles Dean
Clinton Chautauqua Deficit Cools Planned Series
Clinton Louisiana reports its first chautauqua assembly closed with about a $700 deficit in proceeds. Despite financial shortfall the company holds a contract for three yearly assemblies and expects better results next year. The event drew strong interest across ten days of meetings.
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First Assembly
Clinton
River option is secured for Missouri river service
Lawrence M. Jones, president of the Missouri Valley River Improvement Association, telegraphed from St. Louis that options on boats have been secured for service on the Missouri river between Kansas City and St. Louis. He said that if shippers desire, the service can start in two weeks.
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Missouri
Improvement Association
Kansas City
Lawrence M. Jones
The
Missouri Valley River Improvement Association
St. Louis
Missouri River
Twenty Horses Burned In Atlantic Livery Barn Fire
A large two story livery barn owned by Clarence Hedges in Atlantic Iowa burned at 12 30 Tuesday morning. Twenty head of horses were destroyed along with ten tons of hay and grain. Loss estimated at eight thousand dollars. Cause under investigation. barn partially insured.
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Atlantic
Clarence Hedges
Fairbanks Addresses Osawatomie Battle Anniversary in Kansas
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks spoke at Osawatomie on the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Osawatomie, addressing about 6000 people. Governor Hoch and U S Senators Long and Benson attended with several prominent Kansans as Fairbanks contrasted past strife with today’s unity and urged protection of liberty under American institutions.
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Osawatomie
Kansas
Charles W. Fairbanks
Battle of
John Brown
Fairbanks
Hoch
United States
Long
Benson
Imperial ukase funds relief with 25 million four percent rentes
An imperial ukase declares the minister of finance may issue 25 million dollars in four percent rentes to aid relief districts hit by crop failures. A second ukase extends martial law for another year where it already applies.
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St. Petersburg
Tragedy Over Estate Ends In Four Deaths
In La Crosse Wisconsin Omar Young fatally shot Alexander Walker Jr and Grant Pettyjohn after a quarrel over an estate at McCracken and then killed himself.
Cavalry Troop Winners in Carbin Team Match
Seagirt New Jersey August 30 The second troop of the Philadelphia city cavalry won the Carbin team match while the Denver city troop took the second prize in the event.
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Cavalry Troop
Philadelphia
Seagirt, N. J
Philadelphia City Cavalry
Denver City
Bryan Day in New York Amid Welcoming Tributes
In New York Bryan Day attracts hundreds as crowds gather for his Madison Square Garden appearance. Bryan says in an interview he would accept the Democratic presidential nomination, as he plans a busy schedule including a reception, hotel stays, and a public drive through the city before tonight’s events.
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Gov
Folk
Missouri
McGowan
New York
Madison Square Garden
Illini
Stapleton
William J. Bryan
Ilini
Lewis Nixon
Loudoun
Stapleton §. I
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Illini Arma
North River
Uptown
Victoria Hotel
Cortright
United States
New York Bay
Fight at Havana pits insurgents against rural guards
In Calabazar Havana province last night 50 insurgents attacked 15 rural guards and forced retreat with one guard wounded. An engagement near Artamisa in Pinar del Rio is reported with unknown outcome. Several exchanges west of Guanajay prompted a 50-guard reinforcement.
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Havana
Calabazar
Artamisa
Pinar del Rio
Tavana
Guanajay
Bryan Says He Won’t Announce Candidacy Yet
The reply notes he has not announced and would only accept nomination under conditions. He says no change in stance since letters to Senator James K. Jones, and that he does not expect to speak further before needed. He refrains from predicting election outcomes, citing campaign forecasts versus results. He sees Democratic chances improving but refuses timing for democracy’s triumph.
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James K. Jones
Senator Jones
Bryan
Judge Parker Says There Are Too Many Laws
Secretary Wilson returned from a western inspection tour reporting most meat packing plants in good sanitary condition. He expects plants to fully observe the law by October while noting broad western prosperity and a record oat crop.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
West
Northwest
Spain to Lower Tariff Rates
The state department released a proclamation by President Roosevelt declaring September 1 as the effective date of a reciprocal tariff agreement with Spain. American goods will pay duties matching Spain’s second tariff schedule in exchange for US concessions on wines and other Spanish imports.
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Washington
State Department
Roosevelt
Spain
United States
Dalny Free Port Hope Prompts New Chwang Plea
Japan keeps Dalny as a free port until Manchurian customs are set. New Chwang chamber of commerce petitions consular body to suspend duties pending regional regulation. The chamber says current setup endangers New Chwang’s existence.
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New Chwang
Japan
Dalny
Chamber of Commerce
Telephone Operator Killed by Glass Floor Fall
Lena Jeffries a 23 year old Nebraska Telegraph operator died after stepping on a cracked glass section in the third floor cloak room at the Douglas street exchange building in Omaha. She fell to the basement and was killed almost instantly.
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Omaha
Neb
Lena Jeffries
Nebraska Telegraph Company
Douglas Street Exchange
Miss Jeffries
Equitable Society Directors Face Accounting Suit
New York August 30 Justice Bischoff orders The Equitable Life Assurance Society and its directors to defend a suit brought by the attorney general to compel an accounting of the management and disposition of funds and property of the society in the supreme court.
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New York, N. Y
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Small blaze at Nelson boarding house on Cedar street
A kitchen roof fire at the Nelson boarding house near the milk depot noon today prompted a bucket brigade. Fire was confined to the roof and caused no serious damage. it is believed to have started from a spark from the milk depot chimney.
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Nelson
Cedar Street
Clifford
Iowa State Luther League Elects Officers
The Iowa State Luther League elected Rev. Dr. W. H. Bianche of Davenport as president for the coming year. Rev. T. C. Thompson of Estherville and Rev. O. J. V. Land of Slater were named secretaries, with Miss Clara Hollmer of Burlington as treasurer.
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Iowa City
Ave
Iowa State Luthor League
W. H. Bianche
Davenport
T. C. Thompson
Estherville
O. J. V. Land
Slater
Clara Hollmer
Burlington
Frisco to Build Cottages
The relief corporation let a contract for 2,000 two and three room cottages in San Francisco parks. They will be finished in four to twelve weeks. An executive committee was authorized to enter a smaller contract for 2,000 more houses, totaling 4,000 by twelve weeks.
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San Francisco
Cal
The
Relief Corporation
Roosevelt Endorsed by Wyoming GOP at State Convention
Casper Wyoming August 30 Roosevelt administration and the last congress were endorsed by the Republican state convention declaring for a stand pat policy and backing the president's program.
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Wyoming
Pat
Casper, Wio
Roosevelt
School Opening Delayed At St Matthias Parochial
Improvements at St Matthias parochial school delay opening set for Tuesday September 4 enrollment will begin that day with interior work unfinished until the second week of September. The main building has been enlarged and repairs will be completed soon.
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St. Matthias School
St. Matthias Parochial School
Iowa Weather Ahead for Friday Fair Skies
Chicago dispatch reports Iowa will have fair weather tonight and Friday. Moon will set at 1 25 a m with sunrise at 5 13 and sunset at 6 30.
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Chicago
Ill
Premier's Wife Lady Campbell Bannerman Dies
Lady Campbell Bannerman, wife of the British premier, died in Marienbad Bohemia after years of illness. She had been an invalid for many years.
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Lady Campbell Bannerman
Marienbad
Bohemia
Campbell Bannerman
Parker Addresses Growth of Lawmaking at Bar Association
Judge Alton B. Parker delivering the American Bar Association annual address in St Paul argues lawmakers overproduce laws driven by police power, noting most new enactments lack new principles and stem from seeking control rather than fixing urgent issues.
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St. Paul
Minn
American Bar Association
Alton B. Parker
Montesquieu
Congress
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