Shaw says he was betrayed by Philadelphia bank board
Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Denison residents claims he was ousted from the First Mortgage and Trust Company of Philadelphia through manipulation by voting proxies. He cites a board dynamic where directors own little stock yet control decisions, and he vows to retire rivals who ousted him with support from outsiders. He also notes widespread Philadelphia hostility to his efforts and discusses deposits and board policy.
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Leslie M. Shaw Haa
Denison
First Mortgage and Trust Company
Philadelphia
Register and Leader
Iowa
Philadelphia First Mortgage and Trust Company
L. M. Shaw
Mr. Shaw
First Mortgage Guaranty and Trust Company
Mrs A R Tabor Cures Headache With Tablets
Crider Missouri resident Mrs A R Tabor suffered five years of sick headache caused by a disordered stomach. After taking two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets the ailment vanished. The ad notes the tablets are intended for this stomach related headache and urges readers to try them. Sold by all dealers.
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A. R. Tabor
Crider
Cut the high cost of Taveng by W WT Chapman
Winnebago Nebraska man recounts how his two children suffered a bad cough. He used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound saving a doctor's bill. He claims the children were cured after one 25 cent bottle. Product advertised for all druggists and contains no opiates.
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Chapman
Winnebago
Neb
Foley
Duniway Inaugurated President of Wyoming University
Clyde A Duniway, former Stanford faculty member, was inaugurated president of the University of Wyoming in Laramie with speakers including David Starr Jordan and Avery among others. The report notes the ceremony and identifies notable attendees.
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Laramie
Wyo
Clyde Augustus Duniway
Leland Stanford, Jr
University, California
University of Wyoming
David Starr Tordon
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Avery
University
Unis Carey
Wyonine
Secret baseball scouts planned for minor leagues
New York January 25. Frank Leroy Charke, manager of the New York Americans, plans a secret service to scout minor league talent across more than twenty circuits. Secret agents, possibly club owners or veterans, will observe monthly action from April to October, reporting to Chance and potentially leading to purchases or drafts with rewards. Connie Mack is cited as having the most extensive secret service.
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New York
Frank Leroy Charke
New York Americans
Chance
United States
Canada
Acouts
International League
American Association
Connie Mack
Farrell
Foreclosure actions on Ackley electric light plant proceed
In Ackley Iowa Falls January 25 Judge R M Wright approves foreclosure of a second mortgage on the electric light plant once owned by FR Benjamin of Iowa City now owned by F Peteson of Des Moines. Original mortgage 15006 with accrued interest about 22090. prior lien 15006 in bonds held by eastern parties. third lien 13000 held by Chicago capitalists. Alfred Scales former Ackley Journal editor acquitted of illegal fishing by district court jury after local fine and appeal.
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Iowa Falls
R. M. Wright
State Bank
FR. Benjamin
Iowa City
Chicago
F. Peterson
Des Moines
Alfred Scales
Ackley Journal
Scales
Iowa River
Eagle City
Seales
Fraud and murder cases called in Otamps term
Multiple criminal cases will be called next Monday before Judge Platt in Independence. Florence Ohls, wrongly named Florence Olds, faces a second degree murder indictment for alleged operations upon Bertha Mahanna who died of blood poisoning. Other trials include Charles Cotter for disorderly house, Maity for sumbling, Durchdenwald for illegal liquor sale, Mahoney for assault on Patrolman Caldwell, and Brown for shooting a woman in the eye. Also notes a sick judge and reporters amid court activity. In a separate report, post office inspectors reveal millions trafficked in stolen stamps by Adam brokers and business employees, with indictments issued for Richard Fredericks, Irving Sevel, and John Frank.
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Platt
Florence Ohls
Blanche Ohls
Florence Olds
Poyner Ownship
Bertha Mahanna
C.J. Rudolph
On. Birdsall
State
Charles Cotter
Maiity
Durchdenwald
Mahoney
Patrolamin
New York City
Richard Predericks
Irving
Iazy") Sevel
John Frank
Whitman
Post Office Department
Poellaw
Commission study insanity causes proposed in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa January 25 Special Senator Jewell Decorah proposes a bill to create a seven member commission to study causes of insanity epilepsy delinquency and crime in Iowa and report recommendations to the next general assembly. The panel would serve without pay with about 1400 dollars for expenses. The state board of control backs the plan as insanity and crime rise prompt action. Also a bill to transfer the Council Bluffs school for the deaf to the state board of education, aligning with other institutions. two years ago Clinton college for the blind moved to education board and has shown progress.
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Des Moines
Jewell
Decorah
Iowa
Towa
General Assembly
State Board of Control
Griggs
Davenport
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
State Board of Education
Aso
State College For the Blind
Clinton
Board of Control
Bernard Murphy
Vinton
The
Eagle
State Educational Board
Foley Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as the direct road to health and strength for backache rheumatism weak kidneys and bladder irregularities. It claims positive healing ingredients and features a testimonial from Mrs J M Findley of Lyons Georgia who says she was entirely cured. Available for sale by all druggists.
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J. M. Findley
Lyons
Ameluicin Painter Bumides in TpalY
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Palermo
Sieihy
Penta
Mierty
San
Gansapitpedt
Eames
Omtaskanai
Applyinn Chamberlain
School of Household Industries in Manila
The Philippine government through its bureau of education opens the School of Household Industries in Manila to develop local industry. Hundreds of women from across the islands receive training in embroidery and lace making then return home to teach others, boosting family income and commercial prospects.
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School OF Household Industries
Manela
Philippine
Bureau of Education
Islands
Masvila
Philippines
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