Bitter county contests and railroads split Iowa delegates
The article reports tie votes and divided delegation in Lucas county amid fierce contests in Wapello and Union. It notes alleged offers to Kretchmer for U.S. marshal, post office, or examiners, directed by Ed Hunter, and details Cummins’ delegate strength and contested counties as the progressives press for nominations while Blythe uses payments to sway delegates.
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Blythe
Reservation
Lucas County
Wapello
Union
Kretchmer
U. S. Marshal
Dubuque Post Office
U. S. Examiner
Ed. Hunter
Dubuque
Shaw
Ed Hunter
Perkins
Story County
Cummins
Washington
Hunter
Iowa
Fakse Hood
Victory for Cummins Nets Large Primary Majority Countywide
Cummins won a sweeping primary victory with 2822 votes to 1124 for Perkins, carrying most precincts except Indian Creek and Washington township. Delegates to the county convention favored Cummins with 119 of 130, while the race for supervisor was decided by a two vote margin between Chas. Scott and Geo. Barnard, awaiting the official count.
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Cummins
Indian Creek
Washington Township
Perkins
Chas. Scott
New Albany
Geo. Barnard
Zearing
Gov
Mr. Perkins
Couny
State Normal plans $150000 new building
The State Normal school is to have a new building costing $150,000. A grandfather clock is recommended for those fond of a grand time. The piece notes political strife but urges fellowship among neighbors and classmates. Boone police suspect a woman set a saloon fire, despite appeals to stop selling men’s liquor, with early morning flames saturating fixtures.
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The
State Normal School
Boone
Ohio church opens grocery store for its community
A church in Ohio established a grocery store to serve parishioners. The pastor addressed questions about running it in a Christlike manner, saying Christ would operate a business to its limit to earn honestly and honorably, and that people must help themselves rather than wait for divine intervention.
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Ohio
Christ
Bomb threat targets young Spanish king and bride after ceremony
A bomb was thrown at the young King of Spain and his bride as they rode in carriages, leaving the royal couple and other rulers under tight guard. The incident marks a shift from perceived freedom to constant danger for the monarchy, underscoring the perils faced by public figures and the risks ordinary citizens can envy in their security.
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Spain
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Des Moines
Baptist Church
Mr. Blythe
Crawford, Jackson and
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Major Rathbun
Chickasaw II
Chickasaw
Scott
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Blackhawk
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Presbyterian Church
Lemars
Ice Trust
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Bell
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