Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. 19 Jul. 1906, Thu.
WEALTHY IOWAN ENDS LIFE. BANKER MARTIN FLYNN, OF DES MOINES, SHOOTS HIMSELF. POOR HEALTH IS THE CAUSE.
Breaks Away from His Guards at the Mercy Hospital—Made His Wealth in Railroad constructing—Had First Contract on Union Pacific.
Des Moines, Ia., July 18. Martin Flynn, president of the Peopole’s Savings bank, committed suicide in a toilet room at the Miles drug store at 7:30 o’clock this morning by shooting himself in the mouth. Death was instantaneous. Flynn has been in poor health for two years and only a few days ago returned from Battle Creek sanitarium. He had been in the Mercy hospital under guard, having threatened to kill himself. He broke from his guards at 7 o’clock this morning and went to the bank building, where he encountered the porter.
“What are you doing here so early?” Asked the porter. Flynn dismissed the porter from the building and went into his office. The porter suspected something wrong and returned in time to snatch a revolver away. A fight ensued, in which the negro was worsted. Flynn then went to the drug store and asked to be shown to the toilet room by the porter. He remained there an hour and investigation showed that he had shot himself.
MAN OF GREAT WEALTH.Martin Flynn was one of the wealthiest men in Iowa. He came here in 1860 from Ireland. His possessions included the Flynn block, Seventh and Locust streets. Des MOines, now in course of construction, which when completed will be worth at least $300,000. He woned the Flynn stock farm, six miles northeast of this city, including $100,000 worth of land. He was also owner of a sheep ranch west of Sherman, Wyo., valued at $200,000, including stock. Other possessions included stock in the People’s Savings bank, bonds, money and credits.
So far as can be ascertained, Mr. Flynn was in no financial trouble. His business affairs were managed by his sons, Frank, Tom and Charles, and Charles H. Martin, cashier and vice president of the People’s bank. The bank directors held a meeting and declared the institution solvent and there has been not run. To inspire confidence the bank directors decided not to close on account of the death of Flynn until the day of the funeral. Other banks offered money, but it was declined.
Martin Flynn made his money in railroad constructing. He had the first contract on the Union Pacific railway. He built the Des Moines and Northwestern (now the Milwaukee line) to Boone and the Rock Island line from Des Moines to Newton, thirty-five miles, now a part of the main line.
Flynn was prominent throughout the west as a breeder of shorthorn cattle.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367)
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Des Moines Register. Funeral Friday. It will be Held From St. Ambrose Church at 9:30 a.m.
The funeral services will take place at St. Ambrose Church, Sixth and High Streets, Friday morning at 9:30 and will be conducted by the Rev. Father Flavin.The interment will be in St. Ambrose Cemetery.
The remains are to be taken out to the family residence on the farm eight miles west of the city this morning. All of the members of the family are now here, with the exception of the son, John, of Douglas, Wyo., who is now on his way to Des Moines and will probably reach here today. The pall bearers have not yet been named.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367
WEALTHY IOWAN ENDS LIFE. BANKER MARTIN FLYNN, OF DES MOINES, SHOOTS HIMSELF. POOR HEALTH IS THE CAUSE.
Breaks Away from His Guards at the Mercy Hospital—Made His Wealth in Railroad constructing—Had First Contract on Union Pacific.
Des Moines, Ia., July 18. Martin Flynn, president of the Peopole’s Savings bank, committed suicide in a toilet room at the Miles drug store at 7:30 o’clock this morning by shooting himself in the mouth. Death was instantaneous. Flynn has been in poor health for two years and only a few days ago returned from Battle Creek sanitarium. He had been in the Mercy hospital under guard, having threatened to kill himself. He broke from his guards at 7 o’clock this morning and went to the bank building, where he encountered the porter.
“What are you doing here so early?” Asked the porter. Flynn dismissed the porter from the building and went into his office. The porter suspected something wrong and returned in time to snatch a revolver away. A fight ensued, in which the negro was worsted. Flynn then went to the drug store and asked to be shown to the toilet room by the porter. He remained there an hour and investigation showed that he had shot himself.
MAN OF GREAT WEALTH.Martin Flynn was one of the wealthiest men in Iowa. He came here in 1860 from Ireland. His possessions included the Flynn block, Seventh and Locust streets. Des MOines, now in course of construction, which when completed will be worth at least $300,000. He woned the Flynn stock farm, six miles northeast of this city, including $100,000 worth of land. He was also owner of a sheep ranch west of Sherman, Wyo., valued at $200,000, including stock. Other possessions included stock in the People’s Savings bank, bonds, money and credits.
So far as can be ascertained, Mr. Flynn was in no financial trouble. His business affairs were managed by his sons, Frank, Tom and Charles, and Charles H. Martin, cashier and vice president of the People’s bank. The bank directors held a meeting and declared the institution solvent and there has been not run. To inspire confidence the bank directors decided not to close on account of the death of Flynn until the day of the funeral. Other banks offered money, but it was declined.
Martin Flynn made his money in railroad constructing. He had the first contract on the Union Pacific railway. He built the Des Moines and Northwestern (now the Milwaukee line) to Boone and the Rock Island line from Des Moines to Newton, thirty-five miles, now a part of the main line.
Flynn was prominent throughout the west as a breeder of shorthorn cattle.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367)
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Des Moines Register. Funeral Friday. It will be Held From St. Ambrose Church at 9:30 a.m.
The funeral services will take place at St. Ambrose Church, Sixth and High Streets, Friday morning at 9:30 and will be conducted by the Rev. Father Flavin.The interment will be in St. Ambrose Cemetery.
The remains are to be taken out to the family residence on the farm eight miles west of the city this morning. All of the members of the family are now here, with the exception of the son, John, of Douglas, Wyo., who is now on his way to Des Moines and will probably reach here today. The pall bearers have not yet been named.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367
Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. 19 Jul. 1906, Thu.
WEALTHY IOWAN ENDS LIFE. BANKER MARTIN FLYNN, OF DES MOINES, SHOOTS HIMSELF. POOR HEALTH IS THE CAUSE.
Breaks Away from His Guards at the Mercy Hospital—Made His Wealth in Railroad constructing—Had First Contract on Union Pacific.
Des Moines, Ia., July 18. Martin Flynn, president of the Peopole’s Savings bank, committed suicide in a toilet room at the Miles drug store at 7:30 o’clock this morning by shooting himself in the mouth. Death was instantaneous. Flynn has been in poor health for two years and only a few days ago returned from Battle Creek sanitarium. He had been in the Mercy hospital under guard, having threatened to kill himself. He broke from his guards at 7 o’clock this morning and went to the bank building, where he encountered the porter.
“What are you doing here so early?” Asked the porter. Flynn dismissed the porter from the building and went into his office. The porter suspected something wrong and returned in time to snatch a revolver away. A fight ensued, in which the negro was worsted. Flynn then went to the drug store and asked to be shown to the toilet room by the porter. He remained there an hour and investigation showed that he had shot himself.
MAN OF GREAT WEALTH.Martin Flynn was one of the wealthiest men in Iowa. He came here in 1860 from Ireland. His possessions included the Flynn block, Seventh and Locust streets. Des MOines, now in course of construction, which when completed will be worth at least $300,000. He woned the Flynn stock farm, six miles northeast of this city, including $100,000 worth of land. He was also owner of a sheep ranch west of Sherman, Wyo., valued at $200,000, including stock. Other possessions included stock in the People’s Savings bank, bonds, money and credits.
So far as can be ascertained, Mr. Flynn was in no financial trouble. His business affairs were managed by his sons, Frank, Tom and Charles, and Charles H. Martin, cashier and vice president of the People’s bank. The bank directors held a meeting and declared the institution solvent and there has been not run. To inspire confidence the bank directors decided not to close on account of the death of Flynn until the day of the funeral. Other banks offered money, but it was declined.
Martin Flynn made his money in railroad constructing. He had the first contract on the Union Pacific railway. He built the Des Moines and Northwestern (now the Milwaukee line) to Boone and the Rock Island line from Des Moines to Newton, thirty-five miles, now a part of the main line.
Flynn was prominent throughout the west as a breeder of shorthorn cattle.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367)
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Des Moines Register. Funeral Friday. It will be Held From St. Ambrose Church at 9:30 a.m.
The funeral services will take place at St. Ambrose Church, Sixth and High Streets, Friday morning at 9:30 and will be conducted by the Rev. Father Flavin.The interment will be in St. Ambrose Cemetery.
The remains are to be taken out to the family residence on the farm eight miles west of the city this morning. All of the members of the family are now here, with the exception of the son, John, of Douglas, Wyo., who is now on his way to Des Moines and will probably reach here today. The pall bearers have not yet been named.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367
WEALTHY IOWAN ENDS LIFE. BANKER MARTIN FLYNN, OF DES MOINES, SHOOTS HIMSELF. POOR HEALTH IS THE CAUSE.
Breaks Away from His Guards at the Mercy Hospital—Made His Wealth in Railroad constructing—Had First Contract on Union Pacific.
Des Moines, Ia., July 18. Martin Flynn, president of the Peopole’s Savings bank, committed suicide in a toilet room at the Miles drug store at 7:30 o’clock this morning by shooting himself in the mouth. Death was instantaneous. Flynn has been in poor health for two years and only a few days ago returned from Battle Creek sanitarium. He had been in the Mercy hospital under guard, having threatened to kill himself. He broke from his guards at 7 o’clock this morning and went to the bank building, where he encountered the porter.
“What are you doing here so early?” Asked the porter. Flynn dismissed the porter from the building and went into his office. The porter suspected something wrong and returned in time to snatch a revolver away. A fight ensued, in which the negro was worsted. Flynn then went to the drug store and asked to be shown to the toilet room by the porter. He remained there an hour and investigation showed that he had shot himself.
MAN OF GREAT WEALTH.Martin Flynn was one of the wealthiest men in Iowa. He came here in 1860 from Ireland. His possessions included the Flynn block, Seventh and Locust streets. Des MOines, now in course of construction, which when completed will be worth at least $300,000. He woned the Flynn stock farm, six miles northeast of this city, including $100,000 worth of land. He was also owner of a sheep ranch west of Sherman, Wyo., valued at $200,000, including stock. Other possessions included stock in the People’s Savings bank, bonds, money and credits.
So far as can be ascertained, Mr. Flynn was in no financial trouble. His business affairs were managed by his sons, Frank, Tom and Charles, and Charles H. Martin, cashier and vice president of the People’s bank. The bank directors held a meeting and declared the institution solvent and there has been not run. To inspire confidence the bank directors decided not to close on account of the death of Flynn until the day of the funeral. Other banks offered money, but it was declined.
Martin Flynn made his money in railroad constructing. He had the first contract on the Union Pacific railway. He built the Des Moines and Northwestern (now the Milwaukee line) to Boone and the Rock Island line from Des Moines to Newton, thirty-five miles, now a part of the main line.
Flynn was prominent throughout the west as a breeder of shorthorn cattle.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367)
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Des Moines Register. Funeral Friday. It will be Held From St. Ambrose Church at 9:30 a.m.
The funeral services will take place at St. Ambrose Church, Sixth and High Streets, Friday morning at 9:30 and will be conducted by the Rev. Father Flavin.The interment will be in St. Ambrose Cemetery.
The remains are to be taken out to the family residence on the farm eight miles west of the city this morning. All of the members of the family are now here, with the exception of the son, John, of Douglas, Wyo., who is now on his way to Des Moines and will probably reach here today. The pall bearers have not yet been named.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367
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