Bailey closes arguments in the Riggs Bank case
Washington May 31 A large crowd watched as arguments in the Riggs bank case resumed in the district supreme court. Hailey contended the comptroller's power law is unconstitutional for forcing bank officials to provide self incriminating evidence, citing dummy and concealed loans. Untermyer, for treasury officials, presented an affidavit detailing 6000 Lewis Johnson & Co transactions and questioned bank ledgers and dispersals as alleged.
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Washington, D. C
Yuesterday
Bailey
Justice McCoy
District Supreme Couis Toom
Riggs Bank
Hailey
Treasury
Samuel Untermyer
Lewis Johnson & Co
Riges Bank
H. H. Flather
Bobka
Mr. Unterrmrer
Pierce Charges State Printing Office Graft in Iowa
Des Moines May 21 James M Pierce publisher of The Homestead reiterates that the Iowa state printing office is grafted by the dominant party He claims the state has been swindled out of thousands in his district court answer to a 50000 libel suit from Robert Henderson state printer He cites three alleged swindlings including padding overset matter and excess type to raise output He wants the office abolished and printing contracted out insisting the attack targets the system not the incumbent.
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Des Moines
James M. Pierce
Iowa
Robert Henderson
Pierce
Roosevelt-Barnes
Syracuse
Peres
Violence by political offenders prompts orders from Interior
Lisbon May 21 reports of political persecutions across the country push the Interior Ministry to direct civil governors to act firmly. The cabinet plans provincial ambassadors to calm tensions. Two British warships arrived at the Tagus mouth. In Albany, May 21, Attorney General Woodbury files actions against Armour and Swift to test the state counter law over weight markings on hams and bacon.
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Lisbon
Paris
Mindeter of
Interior
Tagus River
George Hammond Sinking Rapidly
George Hammond of 203 Home Park House is reported to be sinking rapidly after a stroke of paralysis. Doctors hold little hope for his recovery as of noon today. The case remains continued until June 3 with further proceedings noted. Edith Hargrave and Ivan Hargrave face charges of felonious dope distribution. Ivan released on $1,000 bond, Edith jailed for failure to post similar bail.
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George & Hammord
Home Park
Edith Hargrave
Ivan Hargrave
J. Dempster
Herday
Ivan
Edith
Rockefeller opposition to strike tale continues
Mr Rockefeller testifies before the industrial relations commission detailing subkestions proposed to Denver after the strike. He voices calls for three federal judges inquiry mediation and arbitration, settling disputes, publicity plans, and a self governing employee plan while noting moderating shifts before resuming testimony. He also addresses concerns about the Lawson case and alleged judicial tampering.
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Rockefeller
Denver
Phat Ap
Eimploves
Ammon
United States
Wilson
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Walsh
Publc
Lawson
John R. Lawson
mMide
Wealth of United States Placed at 137 739 000
Washington May 21 The national wealth is estimated at 137 789 000 000 or 1 965 per person in the country The figures come from a census bureau bulletin by Director Samuel L Rogers The wealth of New York leads at 25 011 000 000 while Illinois and Pennsylvania follow with 15 484 000 000 and 16 458 000 000 respectively
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Washington, D. C
Special
Samuel L. Rogers
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
New York
Tillnois
Pennsylvania
Autopsy Details in Mowrter Case Reveal Severe Brain Injury
The coroner Dr. Sidney A. Smith disclosed a large forehead bone fragment removal and a skull cavity with most of the left frontal lobe missing. Death was caused by softening of the brain. Relatives in Corydon, Indiana, have not sent funds for burial arrangements yet.
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Joan G. W. Mowrter
Sidney A. Smith
Corydon
Ind
Speeding fines and court actions in police court
H. B. Onckrel paid a 16 dollar fine after pleading guilty to speeding. Frank Hosteter was fined 10 dollars for intoxication and disturbance at his rooming house. J. T. Worty requested a continuance on an indecency charge. hearing set for 11:30 this evening.
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H. B. Onckrel
Frank Hosteter
JT. Worty
Game Called Off In Cedar Rapids Series
Wet grounds forced cancellation of the set odd game in the Cedar Rapids series this afternoon. If sunshine fails to improve conditions, tomorrow’s game may be postponed for a week. Adjutant S A Moyer, former Salvation Army in the city, resigns from Dubuque due to health and will be reassigned to Marshalltown where his condition will be monitored.
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Cedar Rapids
Moyer
S. A. Moyer
Salvation Army
Fookgs
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Health Teacher touts Quaker Remedies in Black Hawk County
A health teacher extols Quaker Herb Extract and Oil of Balm as cures for chronic ailments. Alva ObI, a respected 61-year-old from Raymond, credits long-term catarrh and rheumatism relief to the remedies after decades of trial and failure. Prices listed: six jettles for $5, three for $2.50, single bottles $1. Balm oil 60c. Cedar Falls Drug Co. advertises in the local paper.
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Alva Obi
Black Hawk County
Route 1
Raymond
Ohl
Waterloo
Mr. Ohl
Hansen & Pletcher Drug Co
East 4Th St
Cedar Falls
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Jesup
S. Stan
Gene Bittinger
Hattie Sehaible
Frank Hilineaman
Lena Edwards
F. Robe
Presbyterian Church
Son
Inza Gifford
Gardiner
Mont
George Hammond
Aphiry
Qaly
Gulflight
Guntere
Scilly Islands
Gunther
Germany
Morrow
Rage
Ace Sion
Black Hawk CO
East Fourth Street
Lows
Entz Bros. Meat
Sycamore Street
Cedar Valley
Hamburg
Entz
Entz Cafe
J. F. Entz
E. 4Th St
West Side
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