Allison Majority at Least 10,000 in Iowa Primary Returns
Returns from 77 counties show Senator Allison leading by about 4 000 with Des Moines Capital projecting an 11 000 majority while Cummins backers claim 3 400 and the Des Moines News concedes Allison victory by 7 000. George Clarke defeats Bernard Murphy for lieutenant governor with labor backing.
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Des Moines
Allison
Cummins
Des Moines News
Iowa
Carroll
Polk County
John J. Hamilton
Hamilton
George W. Clarke
Bernard Murphy
Organized Labor
Clarke
James Wilson
John L. Bleakly
Ida County
N .S. Ketcham
Marshall County
J. F. Riggs
Public Instruction
Bleakly
Frank Hopkins
Guthrie County
Hopkins
O. J. McManus
F. J. Keyes
Pottawattamie County
Cumimin
Adair Adams
Allamakee
Appanoose
Audubon
Benton
Black Hawk
Boone D
Bremer Oo Buchanan
Buena Vista
Butler
Calhoun
Cass
Cedares
Cerro Gordo
Clay Clayton Clinton
Crawford
Dallas
Davis
Decatur
Delaware
Des Moines Uv
Dickinson Dubuque
Emmet Fayette
Floyd
Franklin
Fremont
Greene
Githrie
Hancock
Hardin
Harrison
Ey Henry Howard
Iona Jackson
Jasper
Jefferson
Johnson Jones
Keokuk
Kossuth
Lee Linn
Louisa Lucas
Lyon Madison
Mahaska
Marion
Marshall Mills
Mitchell Monona
Monroe Montgomery
Muscatine
Ames Veteran Benjamin Breneman Passes Away
Benjamin Breneman born November 19 1845 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania died June 1 1908 in Ames Iowa. He served in Company F Twenty fourth Iowa Infantry with battles including Port Gibson Champion Hills Vicksburg and was wounded in siege of Vicksburg. He discharged May 23 1864 and left a wife mother two brothers and a sister. Funeral held at Congregational church with Rev J W Stevenson officiating and burial in Ames cemetery.
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Benjamin Breneman
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Ames
Iowa
Lisbon
Twenty-fourth Regiment
Iowal Infantry Volunteers
William C. Dummitt
E. C. Bryant
Thirteenth Corps
Army of Mississippi
Port Gibson
Congregational Church
J. W. Steverson
State College graduates hear baccalaureate address at campus ceremony
A large crowd gathered on the campus to hear President A. B. Storms deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the 87th class. Alumni Day included a dedication of the new association building and reunions while Dr. Thompson of Ohio State gave the commencement address.
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A. B. Storms
Conservatory of Music
Houston
Conservatory
Choral Society
Newens
Association
D. M. Carter
Chicago
William Oxley Thompson
Ohio State University
Oklahoma City Musically Stirred by Innes Band Festival
Secretary reports Oklahoma City audiences highly responsive during a three day musical festival staged by the Innes Band at the Auditorium. The Daily Oklahomian praised the opening night as a vociferously applauded social season highlight with strong support for Director Innes. Innes is rated better this year by all observers.
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Chautauqua
Oklahoma City
Northern Baptist Convention
Innes
Oklahomian
Students stage class play and literary address
Tuesday morning featured a self written play Just a Cousin of Mine by class members praised as bright and snappy. Afternoon hosted the anniversary program of literary societies and an address The Hand the Head and the Heart in Modern Education by Dr. Richard Burton of Minnesota. Evening saw a junior class play Butterflies performed in the Armory before a crowded audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggies
Richard Burton
University of Minnesota
Armory
Ames Second in State Meet Behind Grinnell at Des Moines
Grinnell won the state field meet with 54 points at Des Moines. Ames finished second with 39 1 3 points as two Ames records fell Beard 1 57 3 5 and Lambert 139 feet 8 inches in the hammer. Drake 24 1 3, Morningside 16 1 3, and Iowa 10 rounded out scoring.
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Drake
Morningside
Town
Grinnell
Des Moines
Ames
Beard
Lambert
Iowa
Huff
Turner
Luberger
Berkstresser
van Marter
Davis
Slaght
Lee
Wilder
West
Phelps
Hammer
Havens
Stutsman
Woodrow
Ziegler
Conaway
Lampman
Bair
Hewitt
Dawson
Roland
Green
Chapman
Waggoner
Remley
Ames Edges Grinnell 1–0 in Thirteen Inning Finish
Ames defeats Grinnell 1 to 0 after thirteen innings in the final game of the season. Weiland and Smithson excel on the mound as Grinnell makes three errors to Ames one. Parks advances on an error, Kruel singles, Cunningham walks, and Weiland singles to center to drive in the winning run.
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Ames
Grinnell
Middle West
Weiland
Smithson
Strothers
Parks
Kruel
Cunningham
Matter
Caney
Ames High Loses Dual Meet at Marshalltown
Ames High traveled to Marshalltown for the first dual field meet against the Tigers. The meet stayed close until the final three events, with Marshalltown finishing 73 to 58. Ames athletes including Fowler Manning Carey Kelso Harris and Cave wore the A sweater.
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Ames High School
Marshalltown
Ames
Messrs
Fowler
Manning
Carey
Kelso
Harris
Cave
Ames Citizens Back Iowa Railroad Electric Line
A Friday meeting at the Armory in Ames, led by Parley Sheldon, featured speeches from Railroad Company officers Osborne Stevenson Gillis and Hardin. Prof Curtiss touted Ames needs and benefits while Judge Lee predicted an eventual electric line to Roland Story City and Nevada. A unanimous resolution expressed support for the most profitable route and Mayor Tilden urged supportive franchise terms.
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Ames
The
Iowa Railroad
Armory
Parley Sheldon
Story City
Messrs. Osborne
Stevenson
Gillis
Hardin
Prof
Curtiss
Judge Lee
Roland
Nevada
Dan McCarthy
Tilden
Milford
Commercial Club
Ames Hotel
Debaters Awarded Honors at State College
Debaters chosen for a dual debate with the State Normal include A G Thurman I A Hadley C W Okey George W Patterson Howard Vaughan and J G Emerson. Final tryout selected Quaife Stelle Farmer Ferrin Hill Shumway with Quire Johnson as alternates. The debate issue asks if interstate transportation firms should be required to incorporate under a federal charter.
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A. G. Thurman
Blanchard
I. A. Hadley
Earlham
C. W. Okey
Prescott
George W. Patterson
Port
Howard Vaughan
Marion
J. G. Emerson
Burchinal
Iowa State College
Ke, L. Quaife
A. C. Stelle
G. E. Farmer
E. G. Ferrin
F. A. Hill
C. R. Shumway
A. B. Quire
I. W. Johnson
Alumni from 83 Class Attend 25th Reunion Bash
Out of town alumni guest of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Knapp for the 25th anniversary of the class of 1883. Attendees include M. E. Walls Masillon Ohio M. J. Riggs Toledo Ohio A M Mayo Lake Charles La Agatha West Ramsey Rock Rapids Iowa Jeo W Curtiss Austin Texas Luberta Carson Chare Ottawa Illinois A W Quint Des Moines IA BE A Alexander Clarion Iowa W D Wells Clinton Iowa S C Scott Clinton IA Geo W Caven Chicago C A Keffer Knoxville Tenn F J Smith Drake Univ Des Moines IA C H Flynn Postville IA A M Miller Des Moines IA A M Allen Papillion Neb. About twenty five living members expected to attend during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Knapp
M. E. Walls
Massilon
Ohio
M. J. Riggs
Toledo
A. M. Mayo
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Agatha West Ramsey
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Jeo. W. Curtiss
Austin
Texas
Luberta Carson Chare
Ottawa
Ilinois
A. W. Quint
Des Moines
BE. A. Alexander
Clarion
W. D. Wells
Clinton
C. A. Keffer
Knoxville
Tenn
F. J. Smith
Drake University
C. H. Flynn
Postville
A. M. Miller
A. M. Allen
Papillion
Neb
Grove Elected Vice President at Ottumwa Meeting
J. J. Grove returned from Ottumwa where he was elected vice president of the Iowa State Retail Merchant's Association. John T. Mulquin of Council Bluffs was elected president, with Grove withdrawing in favor of Mulquin. Other officers were re elected. Grove reports a well attended and enthusiastic meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
J. J. Grove
Iowa State Retail Merchant's Association
Ottumwa
John T. Mulquin
Council Bluffs
Stockholders Meeting At Ames Savings Bank 1998
At the annual meeting of the Ames Savings Bank stockholders on June 1 1998 the capital stock was raised to 75000 and the following directors were appointed for the ensuing year A J Graves L Bh Spinney A T Erwin M A Manning A R Amos W W Sylvester and W M Wilson The amendment to articles of incorporation appears elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ames Savings Bank
A. J. Graves
L. Bh. Spinney
A. T. Erwin
M. A. Manning
A. R. Amos
W. W. Sylvester
W. M. Wilson
O. A. B. Boys Defeat Nevada in Close Game
Nine members of the O. A. B. club traveled to Nevada Monday to play a ball game with local youths. The Ames team edged their opponents 17 to 13 in an exciting contest. Dr. L. J. Lynch accompanied the club on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Ames
L. J. Lynch
Weather Crop Bulletin Confirms Heavy Rains in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa notes excessive rainfall for week ending June 1 1908 with frequent showers. Continuous rain halted field work until Saturday raising risk of wash flooding and need to replant corn. High and well drained land saw cultivation while low land suffered. small grain and potatoes show rank growth and weeds. GEO M CHAPPEL Section Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Geo. M. Chappel
Five Years of Free Delivery in Ames Post Office
Monday marked the fifth anniversary of Ames free mail delivery. On June 1 1903 Gable Stull and Keltner began the first routes from the city office and Station A at the college. Now three city routes and two at Station A operate with Gable and Keltner still on routes and Stull a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Gable
Stull
Keltner
College
Kiltner
Meeting of Creditors in Stockwell Bankruptcy Case
The first meeting of creditors for Wm. Stockwell bankruptcy was at the Ames Hotel on Saturday May 30 at 9 a.m. M. A. Manning named trustee and 8. E. Ethridge of Des Moines referee. Attorneys for creditors and defendant attended. Assets allegedly exceed liabilities. settlement hoped and Stockwell to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stockwell
Ames Hotel
A. Manning
8. E. Ethridge
Des Moines
C. H. Pasley
J. D. Wallingford
Mr. Stockwell
Dr Mc Neil’s Horse Collides With Kooser Survey Fence
A horse driven by Dr Mc Neil swerved on Onondaga street Saturday morning and struck the J B Kooser survey, breaking a fence from a wheel but stopping soon after with no further damage.
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Onondaga Street
Dr. McNeil
J.B. Kooser Survey
Youngest Student Miss Ruby Lynch Omitted From 1908 Class
Miss Ruby Lynch born July 22 1861 in Villisca Iowa is the youngest member of the 1908 class her name was omitted from the list. She will continue studies taking a special music course.
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Ruby Lynch
Miss Lynch
Villisca
Iowa
Business Meeting of Ames Alumni Association
A meeting of the Ames High School Alumni Association is set for Saturday evening at Clyde Kinstley home. All alumni are urged to attend.
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Ames High School Aluraifi Association
Clyde Kintsley
Keating Sells Jewelry Store to Chicago Buyer
John R. Keating has sold his jewelry store to A. J. Munsen of Chicago. Munsen took possession Friday and will continue the business at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keating
John R. Keating
A. J. Munsen
Chicago
Munsen
Slaughter of the Innocents at College Baseball Game
Monday morning on the college diamond the seniors defeated the faculty 16 to 4 in a final game that ended after seven innings due to players being hungry. A chorus of little girls sang We are the Faculty as the senior team dominated from the fifth inning onward.
Nevada Realizes the Truth in Sanitarium Debate
In a retort to last week’s talk of a sanitarium for Nevada an Ames resident urged its necessity arguing many are ill while a Nevada resident claimed most people are dead and a fellow Nevadan supported the claim noting the town’s sole industry is tombstone making.
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Nevada
Ames
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O'Brien
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Pottawattamie
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Ringgold
Scott
Shelby
Sioux
Union
van Buren
Garst
Ames Vetera
Handel
College Land Grant
Old Main
Minnesota
Fowle
Ames High
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