Scandal Looms as Bank Affairs Move to Court
Sullivan Smith, assignee of Marquams & Co, says the bank scandal appears brighter today though the firm’s true affairs await expert review. He disputes eight million in liabilities and assures creditors they need not fear losses. A newspaper action prompted U S officials to examine a complaint against the bank’s president and officers, but no arrest was ordered.
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En York
Wall Street
Seventh National Bank
Fish
Marine National Bank
Ferdinand Ward
Sullivan Smith
of Marquams & Co
Smith
United States
Nll
President Gompers Suffering Critical Injury
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor lies critically ill at his Washington home from a concussion of the brain and possible skull fracture after being injured alighting from a car while taking two of his children for an outing. His physician says recovery is probable despite the danger.
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Washington
Samiuiel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wealthy Americans charter entire Deutschland deck
London report says ten prominent Americans including J Pierpont Morgan and Clement Griscom chartered the entire promenade deck of the steamship Deutschland for a voyage to New York. The group paid $22,000 for exclusive use of all staterooms on the deck.
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London
J. Pierpont Morgan
W. L. Elkins
P. A. B. Widener
C. A. Griscom
United States
Southampton
New York
Clinton Dawkins
Clement A. Griscom
Bernard A. Baker
William L. Elkins
Harry Payne Whitney
Pierre Lorillard
Timothy L. Woodruff
John T. Waterbury
Train wreck near Greensburg injures three
A Pennsylvania passenger train derailed near Greensburg early this morning. Five sleeping cars were overturned and three passengers were seriously injured.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Doctor opposes surgery for appendicitis in homeopathic talk
Milwaukee June 29 Dr A R F Grob stirred homeopathic physicians by claiming most appendicitis cases do not require the surgeon’s knife and can be cured medically. He said physicians should resist surgeons and their knives.
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Milwaukee
A. R. F. Grob
Abundance of game foreseen in Iowa for fall
Des Moines reports state fish and game wardens say this fall will have abundant game. George A. Lincoln of Cedar Rapids notes an unusual quail surplus and predicts fine hunting, while pot hunters threaten to curb the bounty.
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Des Moines
George A. Lincoln
Cellar Rapids
Pope Not Seriously Ill Says Physician
The pope is weak but not in danger. His intellectual activity remains unimpaired and he will rest through the summer. He will abstain from state matters with Cardinal Rawpoila handling duties.
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Rone
Jame
Ceas
Cardinal Rawpoila
Warren county poised in gubernatorial primary contest
In Warren county a heated gubernatorial campaign wraps up with Cummins supporters doubting income while Major Conner backers expect a strong county win. Clarion reports Cummins forces securing Wright county delegates and backing Judge S. M. Weaver for supreme court. Decorah notes Senator Trewin’s second county victory over the Cummins bloc with control of the Linn county convention and the selection of a delegation to the state convention.
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Indianola
Warren County
Wich
Cummins
Major Conger
Clarion
Warriman
Sethi
Wright County
S. M. Weaver
Decorah
Ila
Trewin
Wingeshiek
W. H. Kiemme
Hentemant
Vst
Milwaukee Cut Off Seen as Certain By Rail Officials
Mayor P M Plumb of Marion, assistant master mechanic for Milwaukee at Marion, said the Ottumwa Davenport cut off is now assured and regarded as an absolute certainty. The line will move Marion from the Kansas City division but Milwaukee’s Iowa business is growing rapidly with grain live stock meats fruits east and manufactured goods west.
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Des Moines
Capital
P. M. Plumb
Marion
Milwaukee Division
Ottumwa
Davenport
Plumb
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Iowa
Father and Son Shot in Iowa Feud over River Land
In Dayton Iowa on June 29 Oliver Bricker shot and killed C D Guild and his 19 year old son Clarence as they neared the Bricker home amid a long feud over river land. Guild previously tried to shoot Bricker. Bricker fired with a shotgun ending the pair. Bricker held $10,000 bond, George Bricker $500.
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Dayton
C. D. Guild
Clarence
Oliver Bricker
Guilds
Guild
Bricker
Guilt
Statford
Roth
Brickers
Olver Bricker
George Bricker
Dashed into Berlin race pace heats crowds greet French driver
Fournier the French chauffeur leading the Paris Berlin auto race dashed into Berlin at 11 28 with dust on his car and finished first in the London race. Crowds and many bands welcomed the arrival as Kaiser Wilhelm planned a banquet in the racers honor later today.
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Berlin
Fournier
London
Frurhier
Tong
Kaiser Wilhelm
Comtesting Automobilists
Boatman to Debate Canal Suffrage on July Fourth
Des Moines reports Dr. F. A. Boatman of Keokuk has been secured by the Midland Chautauqua association to debate canal suffrage with Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt on July Fourth. The event is expected to be a highlight of the Assembly.
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Des Moines
F. A. Boatman
Chatham Square Methodist Church
Keokuk
Midland Chautauqu Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
Graves Exonerated In Hail Association Case
The lawsuit against Mark J. Graves, president of the Farmers' Mutual Hail Association of Estherville, Iowa, has been dismissed on motion of the plaintiffs lawyers with costs taxed to the plaintiffs.
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Iowa
Mary A. Cunningham Traineté
Mark J. Graves
Farmers’ Mutual Hail Association of
Estherville
Romantic marriage in Los Angeles linked to long‑ago sweethearts
Sioux City report describes Kate Blythe of Burlington and J P L Weems of Vincennes near twenty five years since as they plan a romantic wedding in Los Angeles. Weems is a widower with a law practice in Vincennes and Blythe is a widow formerly of Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Kate Blythe
J. W. Blythe
Burlington
J. E. Blythe
Mason City
Los Angeles
Cal
J. P. L. Weems
Indiana
Hanover
Tornado-like Storm Harms Minneapolis Residents
A severe electrical and rainstorm struck Minneapolis yesterday afternoon at 2 pm causing one death and two serious injuries, with extensive property damage across the Twin Cities.
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Minneapolis
Twin Cities
First Negro Death by Own Action Recorded in Louisville
Louisville June 29. Probably the first negro death by own action on record was committed this morning. Dr. Samuel Turner a leader of his race in Louisville hanged himself in a downtown park after being indicted for selling lottery tickets. Rex Jordan aged 19 of Des Moines is in trouble for stealing a horse from his father's barn and selling it.
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Louisville
Samuel Turner
Rex
Jordan
Des Moines
Iowa Dems deny mass departure plans as water works advance
A Des Moines dispatch notes George Huffman, chairman of the Democratic state committee, denies any plan by him or Charles Walsh to quit Iowa. The report adds that a water works system is under construction at Newell.
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Des Moines
George Hufffman
Democratic State Committee
St. Louis
Charles Walsh
Democratic National Committee
Iowa
Newell
Cave in Threatens City in Baltimore Tunnel Collapse
A Pennsylvania railroad tunnel under Hoffman street in Baltimore caved in early today during an extra train. Water mains burst and gas pipes fractured as the widening breach sent a torrent through the tunnel, forcing residents to flee while the tunnel, nearly a mile long, continued to cave in and threaten nearby homes.
Weather Outlook For Chicago June 29
Generally fair conditions with continued warmth. Tonight and Sunday expect warm, with slightly warmer temperatures in the northwest portion. Iowa alerts are noted but no severe changes expected.
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Chicago
Iowa
Northwest
Today’s Markets Chicago Dispatch From H J Toher
Markets report from Chicago dated June 29 with H J Toher brokerage notes. Highlights include grain bids for Wheat Corn and Oats with June July Sept figures and prices, livestock receipts in Chicago with hogs cattle and sheep, river and rail receipts for wheat corn oats and hogs Kansas City and Omaha activity, Liverpool closing prices for wheat and corn, weather notes of Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin heat and drought signals, and a bank statement summarizing loans deposits and clearances.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Liverpool
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Sunday School Convention Elects Iowa Officers
Clinton June 29 The State Sunday school convention elected officers with Rev C J Kephart Des Moines as president Mrs Mary Barnes Mitchell Eldora as secretary and F F Jones Villisea as treasurer The gathering raised 2500 for state work the largest pledge at a state meeting.
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Mary Barnes Mitchell
Eldora
F. F. Jones
Villisea
Adel druggist arrested for stamp evasion in Antikamma sales
Adel Iowa June 29 Druggist Sim coke of this place has been arrested for selling Antikamma without the revenue stamp The law takes effect July 1 making stamps unnecessary but it is said he has been violating the law for some time
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Adel
Simcoke
Grain fires devastate 13000 acres in California
Thirteen thousand acres of grain and numerous buildings have been destroyed by fires in the San Joaquin Valley and Tulare county. The blazes continue to rage across the region as firefighters battle to contain them.
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Stockton
Calif
San Joaquin Valley
Tulare County
Interlocking Switch Plant Planned for Marshalltown
The Co. and Northern Western company will erect a sixty eight lever interlocking switch plant at Marshalltown, marking a major rail infrastructure project for the area.
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The
Marshalltown
Grasp of Hot Wave Overloads New York Hospitals
In a fearful heat wave New York reports eight deaths and many prostrations in 24 hours. Thousands slept on roofs and beaches as hospitals say they cannot handle the influx. Weather prophets predict records will fall next week with three more deaths reported this morning.
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New York
Twenty Thousand Steel Workers Set to Strike Monday
Pittsburg June 25 twenty thousand steel workers ordered to strike as American sheet steel and hoop companies refuse to sign the proposed scale. Thirty five thousand men are affected by the action.
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Pittsburg
Becaure
American Sheet Steel and Hoop Companies
Battle Over University Athletics Sparks City Debate
At the State University of Iowa tensions rise as locals dispute how athletics are run. Critics accuse regents of supporting high salaries for Manager McCutcheon and Coach Knipe, arguing the system favors brawn over brains while defending the university’s sports program.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
McCutceen
Knipe
Board of Regents
Iowa items include injuries and bootlegging case notes
A runaway near LeMars severely injures Gohr Velinga with death expected. Great Western surveyors map a line through Ida Grove. T K Young of Winterset bound over for bootlegging. Kiron loses its only hotel to fire. A Humboldt farmer loses cattle and a hog to lightning. Marshalltown seeks a carriage factory for 100 plus jobs. Fort Dodge merchants push for a street carnival. Iowa realty tax value up four percent per county auditor reports. Rev B S Taylor roasts in Afton for caustic remarks at an outdoor meeting. Dr Smith invested in a Colorado gold mill and learns of a new ledge discovery.
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Gohr Veliinga
LeMars
Great Western
Ida Grove
T. K. Young
Winterset
Grand Jury
Kiron
Humboldt
Marshall Town
Fort Dodee
Angwet
Iowa
B. S. Taylor
Des Moines
Chicago
Afton
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