Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1902 — CHECKING FLEECING SCHEMES [ARTICLE]

CHECKING FLEECING SCHEMES

Ohio’s Attorney General Is After SoCalled Debenture Concerns. Springfield. Ohio, dispatch: Several schemes similar to the debenture companies, which fleeced thousands ot people a few years ago, have been in active operation in this state for several months, but the authorities think they have them in check. Attorney General Sheets has set his foot down hard on these companies and has notified all prosecuting attorneys of Ohio to be on the lookout. One of these companies, with headquarters in Kansas City, has been operating in this city through a local agent, and sever* al contracts have been signed. Other companies are located in Chicago and Cincinnati.