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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
8
Governor Cummins delivers his inaugural speech after taking the oath, urging nationalized controls on industrial trusts, strengthened competition, tariff and reciprocity reforms, labor rights, and strict limits on corporate political influence. He emphasizes taxation reform, railroad valuation, and the duty to uplift workers while preserving free enterprise.
In a caucus of Ninth district legislators James H. Wilson of Cedar county was elected trustee of Iowa State College to replace L. B. Robinson of Oakland. Wilson, John Herriott’s ally, has served in politics six years, owns a farm, is a veteran, and a practical politician. Averfethy and Hatprack were reelected trustees in the Fourth and Eleventh districts, with no caucus planned in the Tooth district for some time.
Thousands gathered in Des Moines as Cummins took oath as Iowa governor with Herriott sworn in as lieutenant governor. The parade featured military units from multiple regiments, ceremonial color guarding, and an elaborate inaugural ceremony at the state capitol with remarks by Chief Justice Ladd and a large audience at the Auditorium. The day included a packed program by the Iowa state military band and a reception at the state house.
Des Moines reports 16 state Game Commissioner Tincolin met with deputy wardens Jemez Brout and Carl Quimby to review prosecuting the Savery hotel for serving 480 quail at a Grant club banquet honoring Governor Shaw. Lincoln said papers will be filed within days. About 400 quail were mislisted as plover on the menu and the potential fine totals $3,000.
Charles Metite of Cedar Rapids, once from Monroe Michigan, was paroled by Governor Shaw after serving about half of a three year term for attempting to destroy Attorney W L Cron's home with dynamite on Thanksgiving night three years ago. Albert Kuba, sentenced to fifteen years for the same offense, has served about three months after the supreme court sustained a district court ruling. Kuba’s parole was expected, but Shaw sent the case to Governor Cummins.
Iowa Democrats in Des Moines caucus chose Judge BE Thayer of Clinton County a gold Democrat with anti platform views and John J Seerley of Burlington a former congressman as Senate nominees The caucus did not nominate for other joint convention posts and said state printer and state binder offices should be abolished to avoid electing people to those roles.
Frank Menough a Grimes Indiana farmer who disappeared from Des Moines in May 1900 was found in Council Bluffs Iowa. He admitted he was the man sought in an embezzlement case and said he left home to see the world while drinking and gambling. He had about 25 dollars and owned a 120 acre farm. He was taken into custody in ragged condition as officials verify relatives. Iowa notes mention engineers meeting and a revoked health board certificate.
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