Missing cattle magnate Swazey hunted after bank fraud
Kansas City reports Edward L. Swazey sought by warrant for intent to defraud in selling a 7250 mortgage on 261 cattle to Third National Bank of Springfield. He allegedly misrepresented first lien status, with irregularities near $70,000. He left on ship Hermose to Buenos Ayres two hours ahead of a detective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas, City
Edward L. Swazey
Third National Bank
Springfield
Mass
J. H. Kenney
Hemphill County
Tex
Swazey
Grant Gillett
Kansas
Gillett
Old Mexico
The
Bankers and Cattlemen's Protective Association
Ladd, Penny & Swazey
General Cattle Commission
Kansas City
Here
Hermose
Buenos Ayres
South America
Kirk
New York
Thomas L. Ladd
Swazey’s Collapse Linked to Bad Loans at Firm
The firm reveals Swazey controlled a department and disclosed June loans later deemed bad. He suffered mental collapse tied to the crisis and was moved to Chicago then placed in a Maryland asylum. his failure to disclose threats is attributed to pride, not intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swazey
Three Men Rob Young Milwaukee Man in Sioux City Basement
A young Milwaukee man Fred Krolowsky was set upon in a basement lounge by three robbers who robbed him of money and valuables. He chased the culprits firing a gun obtained from a second hand store until police stopped the drama. Suspects named James Murphy George Jarvis and Charles Mundy were detained after an exciting city chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Fred Krolowski
Milwaukee
James C. Murphy
Chicago
George Jarvis
St. James
Minn
Charles Mundy
Decatur
Ill
Best For the Bowels Cas Earets Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement touts Cas Earets Candy Cathartic as a cure for all ills from headache to cancer, claiming it cleanses the bowels naturally with no gripe or pain, priced at 10 cents to begin. It warns to beware of counterfeit or unsafe imitations stamped with C C C.
The Trouble With Slankins in the West
A Chicago Tribune note remarks on Slankins who left for the West and became a county treasurer or similar official. It says his latest accounts reportedly did not balance, implying financial trouble or mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slankins
Chicago Tribune
Court Grants Injunction Over Board Quotation Access
Judge Henry in chambers enjoins Western Union from blocking Christie Street Commission’s access to Chicago Board of Trade market quotations. Christie argues Chicago quotations are public property and carry public interest once transmitted over wires, with paying users entitled to access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. C. Christie
Christie Street Commission Company
John W. Henry
Circuit Court
Chambers
Western Union Telegraph Company
Board of Trade of Chicago
Chicago
Premature Gun Explosion Wounds Ten at Camp Lincoln
At Camp Lincoln near Springfield ten people were injured and two killed by an accidental discharge at the National Guard encampment. The blast followed a lit cigarette dropped into spilled powder near the cannon as soldiers and civilians stood nearby. An eye witness cites a possible boy or uniformed man as the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
National Guard
Camp Lincoln
Jesse Roper
Charles Balsley
Danville
Edward Smoot
Albert Stevens
J. G. Gritton
Sergeant Schroeder
Battery A
Harry Peters
Charles Sharp
Signal Corps
Chicago
Harry Kebeler
Chester Hunt
Balsley
Jesse Rupert
Rupert
Incoherent Candy Label Promises Cure
Fragmentary note touts Cascaret candy as a cure for constipation with misspelled and unclear claims. The text appears as garbled product misprint lacking verifiable details.
Albright Gifts Building for Buffalo Art Gallery
J J Albright of Buffalo donates 350000 dollars to erect a public art gallery and maintain a 100000 dollar upkeep fund. The Pan American Exposition plans a grand 550000 dollar art palace on Delaware Park near the park lake, featuring Ionic façades, Erechtheum inspired porticos, statuary halls, a hemicycle and multiple galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Albright
Buffalo
Therafter
Park Lake
City of
Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo
Delaware Park
Fine Arts Academy
Masonic and fraternal lodge announcements listed
Secretary notices list meeting days for Hawkeye Lodge Washington Chapter and DeMolay Commandry with names and officers. Conclaves occur around full or tail moons with convocation dates and secretary references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Prrcurortsa
W. M. Morgan
Hawkeye Lodge
Sumner G. Sharnit
W. M
W. Eversmeyer
Washington
G. A. RremMexice
C. Winn
Secy
DE Molay Commandry
M. L. Mikesell
E. C. da
G. D. Lezorre
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Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Agents McCall Patterns
East 2Nd St
Alily
Cypress
John J. Havercamp
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
N. Ry
C. M. Gould
Agt.b
C. R
N.ry
A. J. Ross
Muscatine, Iowa
Mr. Swazey
Detective Close
Young Pole
Minneapolis
Eugenio Sorrentino
Banda Rossa
Lake Harriet
Signor Sorrentino
William of
Germany
Berlin
Starch Works
Sioux City. In
American Starch Company
Green Bay
Wis
William Lamot
Suamico
Board OF Trade
Cascaret
Yarth
Te. Fc. CC
Dencei
T We A
Buffalo's
Art Palace
Cient Temple
Acropolis
Athens
Elmwood Avenue
Greece
Erechtheum
Messrs. Green & Wicks
Society
Masonic
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Lodge
Speer
Second
Cedar Streets
Cedar Street
M. W. OF
Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Odlman Hall
Olds’ Block
Frank Gould
W. CG
Clay Kneele
Court of Honor
Woodman Hall
DE Aeeere
Mas. S. E. Fox
R.C. Schenck
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
J. H. Cosgrove
G. W. Covenston
Sec
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
K. of P. Hall
Iowa Avenue
J. ©. Coster
C. C. H. S. Howe
Eagle Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
Second Street
S. R. Amlong
M. W
Redman Hall
Shammo Hall
M. E. O'Brien
T. J. Grant
C. of
Maccabee Hall
Fisch
Henry H. Fack
J. W. Haun
Ladies OF the Maccabee
Muscatine Hive
No. 13
Macabee Halk
Fisch's
W. D. Hise
Many E. Peck
Bloomington
Woodman Ball
Q. T. Howard
Efay
Bankers’ Union OF the World
Firs National Bank
O. L. Pevearrt
N. W. Meyers
Moliie E. Wiles
Gussie Mull
O.E
Electa
E. S
Mas
E. Gies_ten
Emma Manlove
Sec’y
Thos. Brown
Lilinary
Firet National Bank
Iowa
Clymer A. Coldren
Ofice No
East Secon Street
John M. Kemble
J. W. McKee
Braunworth
Eas Second Street
Seana
Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Burk
LAW Uscatine
Lowa
Ofice
West Sete
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan and Collection
Hershey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
G. M. Titus
Jackson Titus
Jackson
G. Jayne
HO Jayne & Hoffman
Courts
Office On Laws
Scott Richman
E. F. Richman
Richman
West Second Street
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co.'s Bank
OS West Third Street
Fh. J. Dean
da. J
Kulp
Ove Cook
Musser & Co.'s Bank
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