Miller Not Guilty Former Banker Acquitted
Miller of the firm O. BD. Miller & Son, New Providence, was acquitted of fraudulent banking charges. Evidence showed most deposits after March 21, 1904 were returned and the insolvency stemmed from large overdrafts. One stock buyer account with New Providence stood overdrawn about $17,000 and was not collected.
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New Providence
Bampton
Hd Miller
O. BD
Miller & Son
Hardin County Court
Miller& Son
Des Moines Judge Rules Biennial Elections Amendment Valid
Des Moines February 20 A district judge ruled the biennial elections amendment valid with its five divisions treated as integral parts of one proposition. Attorneys expect a supreme court appeal and aim for a prompt ruling. If overturned, time remains to implement the primary under the new law in Polk County.
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Des Moines
W. D. Evans
Story County
Supreme Court
Evans
Polk County
Wreck on Rock Island Train near Wiota Kills Two
Atlantic, Feb 21 report details a Rock Island flyer wreck about a mile west of Wiota at noon. The crash toppled two chair cars, killed two men in the rear coach, and injured many as thawing snow made rails slippery. Henry Mehler of Des Moines and R. Johnson of Harlan were among the injured.
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Wiota
Atlantice
Rock Island
Oters
Henry ‘Mehler
Dep ‘Moines
Harlan
Iowa News Roundup Potions Poisoned Water and Fires
In Bas sett near Charles City a water source alarmed residents after David Hall found a large bag of paris green in his well. In Mason City Howard Reynolds was exonerated of assault with intent to murder Harry Norwood. Walter Reynolds faced grand jury with $500 bail. R.O. Stuart linked to embezzlement case at Lincoln and Atlantic. Iowa lawmakers clash with Speaker Cannon. a Centerville brick building burned, first in its district. J J Ries died by suicide at Alta Vista. Iowa City mayor orders dog muzzle or chaining due to rabies. Blish Ransom, 74, farmer and pioneer, died of apoplexy near his Appanoose county home. Des Moines-Sioux City Express train wreck near Farville caused damage but no injuries. Sheriff Schmid returned from Hubbard with embezzlement suspect T Bliga. Indictment pending in Carroll county.
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Bassett
Charles City
David Hall
Mason City
Howard D. Reynolds
Harry Norwood
Wilson Hotel
Walter I. Reynolds
R.O. Stuart
Rock Island
Atlantic
Tastings
Neb
Lincoln
Cannon
Centerville
J. J. Ries
Alta Vista
Ries
New Hampton
F. K. Stebbins
Iowa City
Blish Ransom
Appanooge County
Ransom
Appanoose County
Indiana
Mailton Nowwatahaa
Farham
Ville
Des Moines
Sioux
Winder
Cedar Creek
Hmb
Green Bay Lumber ‘Company
Lidderdale
Carroll County
Bliss
Idderdale
Oregon
Carroll
Schmich
Thei
Marek ‘Regslan
Bank failure strands Lee county treasurer and others
John Menz of Lee county faces responsibility for near ten million dollars tied to the Commercial Bank of Edmund Jaeger. Bank assets are expected to cover only a small fraction of losses. Waterloo banker John N. Labarre nominated as receiver to close Havitable Insurance. Despondent widow Mary Marvin near Marshalltown attempted chloroform suicide. daughter of soldiers’ widow seeks children in Davenport. Nashua resident Pearl Griffis, 23, severely burned after falling on a hot stove amid epileptic fits. family in poverty. City engineer L Entyre discovers valuable Council Bluffs real estate amid old Mormon plat. possible title retention. Judge Vermillion denies motion to dismiss indictment against Daniel Shepherd for murder. trial set for February 27. Railways Wa bash and Rock Island clash over Marion coal fields. Knoxville observers expect route shifts and possible extension toward Greenfield and Indianola.
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John Menz
Lee County
Edmund Jaeger & Co
Board of Supervisors
Platt
Waterloo
John N. Labarre
Waterloo Savings Bank
Havitable Insurance “Company” of
James P. Herman
Labarre
Mary Marvin
Marshalltown
Davenport
Pearl Griffis
Nashua
Miss Griffis
Pottawattamie County
L. Entyre
Council, Bluffs
Council
Bluffs
Tio
Daniel
Shepherd
Christian Womelsdorf
Fairfield
Vermillion
Wabash
Rock Island
Marion
Knoxville
Des: Moines
Island
Ft. Ag
New Iowa Railroad Report Clears Milwaukee Line in Melbourne Crash
Des Moines reports detail N S Ketchum’s examination exonerating the Milwaukee railroad from blame after the Melbourne creek wreck. Supreme Court upholds 1902 law on judgment actions. Roosevelt letters about veteran monuments case. Riggs eyes spring tenure and pay for teachers. state school directors urged to retain fall through winter staff.
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Riggs
Iowa
Local seed samples prompt farm monitoring inquiry
A garbled OCR fragment mentions farm seed samples and a call to monitor or report. It references names like Salzer, Balzer, and Harkest, with scattered phrases about wheat, pea, oats, and seed varieties. The text hints at a newspaper item discussing seed testing or distribution in Orleans or a Times-Democrat context.
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Beard Roni
John
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Great Britain. Insurance Corporation, Limited
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