Death Mystery Shrouds Grinnell Bank Collapse
Grinnell reports a deadly double drowning linked to the First National Bank as an examiner shuts the doors and begins an investigation into alleged forged securities and a growing bank shortage affecting stockholders and depositors. The era's tragedy centers on H. C. Spencer and his son W. C. Spencer, with rumors of a cover up and potential losses to stockholders under the national banking act.
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Grinnell
H. C. Spencer
W. C. Spencer
First National Bank of
National Bank Examiner
First Naional Bank of
C. H. Spencer
Spencer
National Banking Act
National Bank
Shaw
First National Bank
Here
Railway values go up in Iowa as assessing council adds
Des Moines July 27 The state executive council yesterday formally promulgated a net increase of 996719 in Iowa railroad property valuations, bringing the total assessment to 87 538 232. About half the rise stems from newly added mileage not previously taxed, with major boosts for the Q line Tracey to Oskalooosa and several trunk lines including Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Chicago Great Western. Some old mileage shifts offset a portion of the gain, while several railways such as Rock Island Illinois Central Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern remain unchanged.
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Executive Council
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Tracey
Oskaloosa
Nebraska
Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Bears
Chicago ‘Great Western
Omaha and Waverly-Delvein
Northwestern
Newton
Rock Island
Illinois Central
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Probable murder in Belmond farmer standoff
A stabbing affray occurred between farmers Joe Clark and Fred Veeder near Belmond on July 27. Veeder stabbed Clark after a pistol and knife confrontation, Clark nine wounds including near the heart, Clark not expected to recover, Veeder surrendered to Sheriff Brown in Clarion.
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Belmond
Joe Clark
Fred Veeder
Aldrich Aid
Veeder
Clark
Walker’s Bond Reduced in Finkelstein Murder Case
Des Moines reports Judge Hugh Brennan reduced the bond for John Walker, convicted of killing Isaac Finkelstein, to 5000 dollars from 8000. Walker appeared with attorney J B Rush as bond set at 3000 by Rush, court declined. Rush aims to secure bond before night after Walker’s transfer from Fort Madison per supreme court order.
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Finkelstein
Des Moines
Hugh Brennan
John Walker
Isaac Finkelstein
Walker
J. B. Rush
Supreme Court
Nigher Court
Charles Mackenzie
Harry Levich
Levich
Iowa names among Rosebud lottery winners listed
Des Moines July 29 among the first 100 drawn in the Rosebud land lottery at Chamberlain are Iowans including Thos Parkenson Knoxville Jesse C Morgan Gravity Lucius C Noakes Lake City Geo W Dye Macedonia Joseph T Whitman Council Bluffs Alexander Chapman Harrison county Clinton R Nash Sioux City Ole M Olson Cumberland James Farley Creston Julia Cruder Patterson Andrew J Piffer Woodburn Wm A Brady Brainerd Chas Werner Bowles Jas C Jenkins Council Bluffs Geo Longheari Boone Chas S Brigham Sioux City Fred T Finch Ida Grove Cas Ius B Coke Sioux City
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Des Moines
Chamberlain
Thos
Parkenson
Knoxville
Jesse C. Morgan
Gravity
Lucius C. Noakes
Lake City
Geo. W. Dye
Macedonia
Joseph T. Whitman
Council Bluffs
Alexander Chapman
Harrison County
Clinton R. Nash
Sioux City
Ole M. Olson
Cumberland
Kuropatkin Reports Russian Stand Despite Losses
General Kuropatkin's dispatch from St. Petersburg dated July 28 describes a decisive defensive battle near Ysianutzi and Tsianchiatsia, where Russian forces held a nine mile front against heavy Japanese assaults. He notes orderly retreat, unknown exact losses, about twenty officers and six hundred men killed or wounded, and mentions Colonel Ruspensky among the wounded.
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St. Petersburg
Remperor Nicholas
Kuropatkin
Aroubaielf
Nandaline
Ysianchiatsia
Tiantsiatoni
Ysunatani
Satsziatsia
Mantsiatoun
Yantesuckara
Dafanshen
Tsianchiatsia
Mentsi Atoum
Fanchankau
Fanchankau Sea
Ruspensky
Tomsk Regiment
United States to Take Strong Stand for Neutral Shipping
United States plans a strong position to protect neutral ships with American cargoes. It formally inquired of Russia about the Ardova seized by Smolensk in the Red Sea. Ardova had been released. A request questioned Arabia relief status as cargo bound for Hong Kong, with potential formal protest if not released. No info yet on Vladivostok prize crew status. Knight Commander case unchanged. Britain holds American interests.
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United States
St. Petersburg
Russia
Ardova
Smolensk
Red Sea
Foreign Office
Arabia
Hong Kong
Vladivostok
Great Britain
Russia to Right all Wrongs in Diplomatic Pause
London July 29 The tension in Russian British relations has relaxed and rupture seems unlikely. Count Benckendorff the Russian ambassador told Lord Lawesawne that if Russia committed a wrong she would make full reparation but action in the Knight Commander case awaits the Vladivostok squadron report.
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Russia
London
Count Benckendorff
Great Britain
Lord Lawresawne
Vladivostok
New DNC Heads Named From Indiana and Kentucky
Thomas Taggart is named chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Urey Woodson is elected secretary. Taggart, an Indianapolis mayor and Sentinel owner, is a prominent Indiana political figure with extensive state business interests. Woodson, a Kentucky native, serves as the new committee secretary.
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Democratic National Committee
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sentinel
Urey.Woodson
Kentucky
Renewed Chicago Packers Strike Darkens Hope for Peace
The Chicago packing house strike was renewed amid allegations of violated agreements. Michael Donnelly, president of the International Meat Cutters' Union, sent a telegram ordering a full return to work, but unions demanded all workers be rehired or none. By July 26 up to 80,000 Chicago stock yards workers had quit, with allied trades joining the walkout and signaling a long battle between labor and capital.
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Chicago
Michael Donnelly
International Meat Cutters’ and Butchers’ Union
Donnelly
America
Michael J. Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
Nackers
Allied Trades
Omaha
Neb
South
Lawrence J. Curran
Central Council of the
Assassination of Minister von Plehve shocks St Petersburg
The interior minister von Plehve was killed by a bomb while en route to the Baltic station to visit the emperor at Peterhof palace. A Finn suspect Leglo and an accomplice were arrested. The blast killed the minister and his coachman, wounded many, and caused chaotic scenes as crowds fled.
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St. Petersburg
von Plehve
Baltic
Peterhof
M. von Plehve
Associated Press
M. von. Plehve
Leglo
von Plenve
Interior
M. Siplacaine
Balschaneft
Department of Police
M. Plehve
Russia
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