Happenings Across the Globe In Brief
News of a Weekan condensed form reports notable deaths including Gen W W Dudley former pensions commissioner in Washington from Brights disease and Emmett Delton Williams Kansas City paint company president aged 54. It notes Charles N Crittenton leaving 3 to 5 million for rescue missions and Taft nominating judges to federal posts. Dr N D Hillis Brooklyn found coal wealth in British Columbia now valued at around 5 million.
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W. W. Dudley
Indiana
Washington
Bright
John E. Berwynd
New York
Emmett Delton Willams
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Kansas City
Charles N. Crittenton
Taft
Horace Harmon Lorton
Tennessee
Supreme Court of the United States
George A. Carpenter
Chicago
United States
Theorthern
Illinois
Bethea
Howland J. Hamlin
Minois
Shelbyville
Ill
N. D. Hillis
Brooklyn
British Columbia
Manipulation and reckless spending at Federal Life Insurance exposed in Chicago affidavit
An affidavit filed in Chicago by Burton O. Smith alleges serious funds manipulation and waste at Federal Life Insurance Company, an Illinois old line concern. It accuses Isaac Hamilton Miller, the president, of borrowing from company funds, using dummies to obtain other loans, and funding other ventures with corporate money. The report also notes various global and national affairs, including King Leopold's health and U S policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Life Insurance Company
Chicago
Burton O. Smith
Isaac Hamilton Miller
King Leopold
United States
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Grace
Cannon
Rayner
Maryland
Senate
Southern Railway
Richmond
Atlanta
Reedy Hork Trestle
Greensboro
N. C
George J. Gould
Say
Geographic Society
Robert E.‘Peary
United States Geological Survey
Caroline W. Martin
Ocey W. N. Snead
East Orange
N. J
New York
Senor Enrique Creel
Diaz
Mexico
State Department
Senor Creel
Grandview
Lawrence C. Phipps
Pittsburg
East End
Walter P. Fraser
Greater Pittsburg
Lake Shore Railroad Company
St. Louis
Limited
North East
Leopold
Representative Hobson
Alabama
Pacific
Hawai
Philippines
Japan
England
Atlantic
Lafayette
Ind
Managua
Taft
Carnegie Hall
Bluefields
Nilcaragua
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Secretary of War
Racine
Wis
Danig Brotherhood
Mitchell Wagon Works
Racine Manufacturing Company
Julius Gillemo
Jesse Spalding
Harbor Beach
Mich
Vesge
Monterey
Cail
Iowa corn show sets world record ear price
Iowa expositions crown Meredith as paying 160 for a single ear of corn and 795 for under a bushel as the Des Moines event touts the champion Iowa harvest. Reports note huge sums, ornate prizes, and broader farm and public notices across the state including rail and education issues and local tragedies.
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E. T. Meredith
Iowa
E&. E. Fayville
Omaha
Meredith
United States
Des Moines
John J. Schmitz
Ida Grove
Lorraine
France
Emily Chapman
Denver
Winifred Bell
Colorado Springs
John H. Schmitz
Kansas City
Guy J. Schmitz
William Langham
Cedar Rapids
Homer Seerley
State Teachers’ College
Suummer
Theo Hemmig
Ozceola
Sioux City
Spirit Lake
Osceola County
Senate
Cenaum
John W. Rowley
Hace
Asa A. Hall
Conrad B. Scheer
Louis P. Barth
Jeremiah Morrissey
Hilsbury
Cambridge Culbertson
Chub
Emil A. Larsen
Gay F. Rankin
Thomas McCulla
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Department of Justice
Oma Fa
Poor Iowa corn crop marks record cold December
Des Moines reports Iowa farmers faced the worst crop year since 1909 with corn in rotten condition, widespread damage to potatoes hay and small grains, heavy spring rains delaying planting, and continued wet weather. Dr George M Chappel notes many sections show total loss germination, while thrasher reports improve data collection and statewide concern over crop value.
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phid-Segadeft
Woodbury
Eer Atate
Aitecene
Iowa
Iowa State Grange
Des Moines
W. C. Russell
Ottumwa
O. L.mccord
Danville
W. C. Elifson
Altoona
Coliseum
Proudfit
Corydon
Orlando Crandall
Crandall
Spirit Lake
Carlisle
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Flora Wilson
Tama Jim” Wilson
Diaz
Mexico City
John Stuffel
Sioux City
Toon
Stuffel
Mike O'Donnell
Tom Hall
Bennett Bros
Ft. Madison
Howe
C. C. Ratcliff
Clarence Ayron
Shenandoah
Hannah Lavellur
Newton
Albert Ortwig
Marshall County
Justice Carey
Lohrville
Anna Moran
Frank Moran
Effie Anderson
Burington
Fred Turner
Manchester
Moore: Bros
Iowa City
Paris
Cecelia McDermott
Waterloo
State Board of Control
Hiag -Re
C. C. Horton
Des Molines
George M. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
United States Weather Bureau
Chappel
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
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Immigration Commission
Barnett Greenberg
South Halsted Street
Dillsboro
Asheville
Balle
Frizzle
Cole Bard
Elijah
Navy
Estrada
Yuma Valley
A.lous
Grand Opera House
Peoria
Pelee
Joec
Valley Junction
Albert
Burnett
Lehigh
Hal C. Fuller
Moville
Chas
HH. Anderson
Pleasantville
Andy. J. Cleveland
Marathon
Joel
Johnson
Panora
Warren C
Spurgin
Traer
Thomas
Dexter
Frank C. Downey
Madge Wright
G. W. Wright
Town City
Minerva Wakefield
Ottum
Charles Sanderson
Council Bluffs
Placyios
Tusles
Yrill
Ray. Krohm
Knoxvisle
Trades ‘Assembly
Burlington
Marshalltown
Pean AO
Thapbbis Visues
State House
G. H. Sumner
Board of Health and
State Board of Medical Examiners
Onaha
Capital Park
Netho
Carrel
Joe, Blycord
Joe
Gord
Foster ‘County
Dakota
Grinnell
Lynch
William G. Lynch
Thg's
Reese
David Deduing
Cincinnati
Howard Gray
U. L. Lodwick
H. L. Waterman
H. M. Schuler
H. H. Canfield
A. B. Judson
Iowa Grange
the Patrons of Husbandry of ‘America
Savery Hotel
Cread Blackleg
Fort Dodge
Saldiere
Oak Bluffs
N. E. Mitchell
Iowa Soldiers
Dubuque
Big Hill
American
Wells Fargo
Adams Express
State Railroad Commission
Des Moines Dairyment
Elks
Des Moines Lodge No. 98
Benevolent and Protective’ Order of Elks
Poater’s-opera House
A. Jeffery
Des Moines City Railway
Ella Jeffery
van’ Duyn
Rama
Cross
Stampa
p.QasyAtam Char Badruers
Mostén
Wilf
Boston
Aldoavenus
Girden
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