Trial of George McKown for Embezzlement at Webster City
George McKown faced a Webster City jury on embezzlement charges tied to Northwestern Felt Shoe Co. A twenty hour deliberation produced a not guilty verdict, drawing later criticism from Judge Nyans who said evidence demanded conviction. The case, moved from Hamilton to Webster County for a fair trial, raised questions about juror impartiality and sympathy influencing criminal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKown
Northwestern Felt
Webster City
Ort Dodge
George Macown
Nyans
Blackhawk
Cosige
Mackown
Hamilton County
Webster County
Debate over Gov Cummins pledge and charity offer
Senator Dolliver accuses Governor Cummins of false pledge rhetoric aimed at aiding Senator Allison. A suggested donation of 141,000 to a Waterloo hospital project is proposed as proof of sincerity or as a political ruse, with responses planned during the campaign season.
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Cumming
Allison
Delliver
Council Bluffs
Churdan
Iowa
Alison
Lown
Audienca
A Allson
Cummins
Cummine
Churdko
Fle & Claint
Waterloo
Franciscan Sisters Order of
St. Louis
Citizen's
Willam
Cumins
Dolliver
Merchants Association Circular Urges Quick Trade Return
Circulars from the Merchants Association of New York outline two logical, businesslike methods to restore normal trade conditions. They blame bank hoarding and disrupted interstate finance, endorse continuing business operations, and call for clearinghouse funds to move back into circulation within 24 hours to resume normal commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waterloo
Benky
Merchants’ Association
As Stallows
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Promote Cure
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to reach the blood and mucous surfaces, prescribed by physicians as a regular prescription. Testimonials are offered and Toledo, Ohio, is named as the source, with promotion of the two ingredients and Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifall
Hall
December 9 in History 178b to 1897 events
A compilation of historical items dated December 9 spanning 178b to 1897. Notables include Sierra Leone founded as an asylum, artist Morris Retesch born, King of Sardinia abdication, Spanish defeat at Ayacucho, Tex as annexation discussions, temperance leader Father Matthew death, Ezra Cornell death, and biographical notes on Thomas B. Paynter of Kentucky with career highlights and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Leone
United States
West Indies
Morris Retesch
Sardinia
Atlanta
Thomas BH. Paynter
States Senate
Kentucky
Lewis County
Center College
Vanceburg
Greenup County
Fla
Congress
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Goebel
Beckham
Democratic Party
Heo
J. ©. S. Blackburn
United States Senate
Paynter
Kansas on the Hog circular extols Kansas hogs and state bounty
A circulated tract by BF A Conran praises Kansas hogs as a model of value and vitality. It cites higher per capita hog worth than several states, lauds Kansas climate soil and forage, claims superior hog development, and frames Kansas swine as a national emblem of virtue and progress.
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Kansas
BF. A. Conran
New England
Sam
Missouri
Kentucky
Virginia
Arkansas
Florida
Chicago
St. Lowis
Poland
China
Chester County
Berkshire
New Jersey
World Magazine December issue review and features
The December World magazine offers two strong features a color cartoon series on politics and industry and the start of a new essay series on essential employment. Hamilton Wright authors The Unknown Philippines detailing wealth opportunities and how veterans using American methods found fortune after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Hamilton Wright
Entertaining Broad Way Magazine and Varied Notes
A mix of praise for a New York Broad Way focused magazine with John Kendrick Bangs, plus a humorous travel vignette about Hamlin Garland camping in Wyoming. The piece mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy and a local cabinet photo sale with pricing.
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Broadway 5
New York
New York City
United States
John Kendrick Bangs
Broadway
Leather Industry and the Forest in 1906
The United States leads global leather output, using 108 million hides from 617 tanneries valued at over 250 million dollars. Tanbark and tanning extract consumption rose sharply since 1900, with Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, and Wisconsin dominating, and data published as Circular 119 by the Forest Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Argentha
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Canada
West Indiea
Africa
New Hampshire
Oregon
Mexico
Central America
South America
West Indies
Bureau of the Census
Forest Service
Forester
I. S. Department of Agricullture
Weshington
B. c
Notice to Our Customers on Foley Honey and Yar
Notice explains Foley s Honey and Yar coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no dangerous drugs and is recommended for children and adults. Also warnings about corrosion from boiler feed water and sulphuric acid build up damaging pipes and risking explosions.
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Foley
Wangler Bros
J. K. Joder
Gorroston
Baitern
Call Money Easier as Per Capita Reaches 34.71
In New York on December 1 the money market shows gradual return to normal. Call money eases to around 4 percent, time money stays 16 to 42 percent for short dates, and currency in circulation rises to 2.876 billion dollars, per capita 34.71, with gold imports and bank reserves building. Prospects for full resumption of specie payments and improved confidence boost stock exchange sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cortelyou
Panama
Stock Exchange
Wall Streat
Wilson
Tott
Ambrose noted criminal and prison history detailed
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Deputy U S Marshal Healy brought Wim Miller from Fort Leavenworth after a bank robbery. Ambrose, the Northwood post office robber, is profiled as a noted criminal with multiple aliases and at least five penitentiaries, including two in Iowa. Warden McClaury discusses Ambrose’s bullet wound, his light work regimen, and his long criminal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Healy
Wornley
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Wim. Miller
United States Military Prison
Avenue West
Hesly
McClaury
Tont Ambrose
Northwood
Ambrose
Pennsylvania
Billy Gadbols
Public Speaker Interrupted By Cough Remedies Ad
A public speech was interrupted as coughing disrupted proceedings. An advertisement touts Poley'n Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs colds and pneumonia, claimed to be non opiate and sold in a yellow package by Wangler Bros and G K Joder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banger
Foley
Wangier Bros
J. K. Joder
Wangler Bros
G. K. Joder
Mwlini Te
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Senne Matt
Parrott @ Sons
Town
Lg, Parrott
Roosevelt
Nashville
Jehoshaphat
Thomas
H. E. Colby
Hamlin Garland
Harpers
Mr. Garland
Wyoming
Wind River Mountains
Mr. Garlun
Finlea
Wanglee Bros
Man Las
Simmons! Gallery
Biffom
Henry
Clews
Ifs
Saylogs
Secretary of the Treasury
Cogent
Bank of England
England
Bank of Hugland
James Donahue
New Britain
J.K. Joder
Lippinenti’s
Nor
Fater
Eadh
Wallgier Bros
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