National and Local Political and Crime Notes in Seasonal Roundup
The bulletin covers Democratic vice presidential nominee John W. Korn’s welcome home in Indianapolis after the Denver convention, and Charles W. Fairbanks delivering the reading address. It notes Giuseppe Alfa’s execution in Canon City, Mrs. Selina Carter’s $50,000 land gift for a park in Omaha, and Roy Messena’s embezzlement accusation in Warsaw. It mentions Thomas McCarthy surrendering to prison, Rush L. Holland becoming Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, Bishop Potter’s improved condition, John L. Sullivan filing for divorce, Walter Ceperly’s election to the Christian Endeavor presidency in Urbana, and counterfeiter Charles Brown’s arrest in Danville. James Sherman resigning as chair of the Republican congressional committee.
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John W. Korn
Denver
Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
Korn
Italy
Giuseppe Alfa
Leo Heinrichs
Canon City
Col
Selina Carter
Omaha
Roy Messena
Warsaw
Ind
Thomas McCarthy
Indiana State Prison
Rush L. Holland
Colorado
Order of Elks
Bishop Potter
New York
John L. Sullivan
Annie
Boston
Walter R. Ceperly
Chicago
Chosea
Minos Chris Ian Endeavor Union
Urbana
Charles . Brown
Danville
Secret Service
James §. Sherman
Republican Congressional Committee
Democratic convention nominates Kern for vice president
The Democratic national convention in Denver nominated John Worth Kern of Indiana for vice president by acclamation, after rivals Towne McNeill and Vowell withdrew. In labor unrest and other national news, explosions, fires, and political developments fill the day’s report.
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Denver
John Worth Kern
Indiana
Charles A. Towne
Archibald McNeill
Clark Vowell
Williamstown
Summit Branch
Hitchcock
Colorado Springs
Col
St. Paul
Minn
Shriners
Marion
Imperial
Louisville
Johnstown
J. 8. Wilson
W. de C. Ravenel
Nationalsmuseum
W. AM. Geddes
Treasury Department
United States
Seattle
Wash
Youngstown
Patt
Sheldon
Repubican National Committee
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
T. Mackay
Western Commission Company
Kansas City
Janes HH. Chandler
Honduras
Choluleca
Iowa News Roundup of Fires, Deaths, and Trials
A stream of Iowa notices reports ex-Alderman John Lowery’s death at 43 after a leg fracture, multiple suicides and accidents, and crimes. Officers indict two men for assault, a gasoline car explosion injures no one, Wapello votes $15,000 for water works, a Davenport druggist dies by morphine, and a library gift dispute with Carnegie unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowery
Dubuque
Andrew Curley
Elkader
John Etsinger
Burlington
St. Francis Hospital
James Phillips
Oskaloosa
Frank Grey
Jack Tl. Rich
Missouri Valley
Mabel Thompson
Mary Mamie Strang
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
Clive
Wapello
Iowa City
J. W. Myers
Winfield
HH. F. Levesay
Opera House
Manhattan
Humboldt
Charley White
Brig Stone
ad.jJus’ng
Saloon Keepers’ Union of Dubuque
Western Union Face 898,500 Fine Fight in Iowa suit
The state of Iowa sues Western Union Telegraph Co of New York for 898,500 alleging violation of foreign corporate law. Count one seeks 100,000 for failure to pay filing and capital stock fees. count two seeks 789,500 for daily penalties since 1886 for operating without proper authorization. Judge McPherson upholds stock food tax and labeling law. similar suit by International Stock Food Co. pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Western Union Telegraph Company of
New York
State of
Iowa
H. W. Byers
Cosson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
JL. W. Ainsworth
Smith McPherson
United States District Court
General Assembly
American Linseed Oil Company
Pure Food
H. St. Wright
Lessure Food Department
McPherson
International Stock Food Company of
Minneapolis
Barber Asphalt faces Iowa salt suit over filing fees
Attorney General H. W. Byers files $181,415 salt against Barber Asphalt Co for alleged foreign corporation violations and failure to pay Iowa filing fees since 1903. Suit seeks $3,916 in fees plus $177,500 in penalties for operating without a permit. A second major suit looms as Ancient Order of Workmen lodges contest claims totaling $427,987.75 with $63,966 in alleged unpaid claims. Attorneys Burke, Alexander & Burke and R. L. Parish represent Wisconsin lodge fiduciary.
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Byers
Barber Asphalt
H. W. Byers
Barbersphalt Company
Iowa
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barber Asphalt Company
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of Workmen of
Wisconsin
Supreme Lodge of the Order
State Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Wisconsin Lodge
Burke, Alexander & Burke
R. L. Parish
Fidelity Trust Co
Riches in Iowa Live Stock
The horses owned in Iowa form a fortune rivaling John D. Rockefeller, per county auditor returns. Taxable across counties, 1,123,419 horses are valued at 74,567,157 dollars, plus 43,170 mules valued at 3,251,044 dollars, per Auditor Carroll’s tabulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iown
John D. Rockefeller
State
Carroll
Petition of Consent Fight in Oskaloosa
State anti saloon league contests petition of consent in Oskaloosa as canvassers claim 65 percent signatures while league denies. League had secured permanent injunctions against 33 saloons in the county for lack of petition of consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Anti-Saloon League
Oskaloosa
First petition under 1907 rail law targets interstate rate discrimination
The Iowa railroad commission and attorney general prepared to file with the Interstate Commerce Commission a petition under the 1907 law accusing railroad companies crossing the Mississippi at Dubuque of interstate rate discrimination. The suit names Illinois Central, Dubuque and Southridge, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and A. Stickney, receiver for Chicago Great Western. The move follows a Texas tariff filing by the Southwestern Freight Association setting new rates effective August 10. In Council Bluffs, William Jones, suspected of porch climbing burglary, was arrested after a lengthy pursuit in the southern railroad yards. he denies the charge but is held for investigation, noted as a peg-legged man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Canning Company
J. John G. Love
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Omaha Railroad
Harry Daniels
Independence
Sioux City
Aberdeen
D. D
Love
Mr. Daniels
Ted Stevens
Great Western
Des Moines
Stevens
Andrew Carnegie
Hockner City
Carnegie
George True
News
Arcade
Willam Harris
True
Clyde
Markley
Supreme Court
Iowa
Charles Warren
Cherokee
Purlington
Peter WhinGs
H. W. Byers
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Railroad Commission
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Dubuque and Dunlaith Ridge
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railroad Company
A. 2, Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Texas
Southwestern Freight Association
A. Leland
St. Louis
William Jones
Council Bluffs
D. L. Weir
Jones
Funeral for Justice Charles A Bishop Held on Ridge Road
Funeral services for Justice Charles A Bishop of the Iowa Supreme Court were held on the 14th at his Ridge Road home. Hundreds of friends passed the bier to pay last respects and view the still face. Rev Dr A L Frisbie conducted the service. Remains laid to rest in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bishop
Iowa Supreme Court
Ridge Road
A. L. Frisbie
Plymouth Congregational Church
Woodland Cemetery
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Nowata
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Clay City
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Frank H. Montgomery
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Michigan
Catherine Bruhn
la Crosse
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Ogontz
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H. L. Palmer
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
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National Deposit Bank of Philadelphia
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House of Peers
Penha-Garcia
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Yough Jones
Middleton
Atlanta
W. M. Morris
New Brunswick
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Aarons. Watkins
Ada
James Weddell Simpson
Northport
N. Y
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John Bruhn
Donnybrook
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Rose Bruhn
Mystic Shrine
the Elks
Dallas
Tex
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Federation
William J. Bryan
Martz Martini
Homer L. Case
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Charles Hunter
Massington
Collingswood
N. Z
Arthur Wilkinns
I. Aspinwall
Freeport
Cora Slosford
Washougal
Brigham
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Foor
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Roland Worthington
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Panama
Jose Domingo de Chaldin
Amador
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