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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
1
Charles M Bartlett of Story City announces candidacy for the Story County Recorder nomination pending the Republican primary. M J Tasdall of Huxley lists 14 1906 dates and location details as part of the notice.
A candidate for Clerk of the Court in the District Republican primaries faces the April 26, 1906, Ames, Iowa election. The filing centers on Ivory of Ames and M. Soper as the competing names in this local action.
G C White of Ada Iowa announces candidacy for Representative subject to Republican primary on June 2. He states his run and date in an April 26, 196. The notice lists no further details about platform or supporters.
A candidate for the Story County seat notes candidacy in the Republican primaries. W T Smith is listed with a May 1 1906 date indicating filing or declaration of intent.
Free AG Dunahugh announces 1906 bid for county auditor in Nevada Iowa with June 2 Republican primary decision noted. April 26, 1906 dated statement.
A candidate named for the Story County Board of Supervisors contesting the seat now held by E R Silliman. The race is subject to the action of the Republican primary in Colo, Iowa, dated May 1, 1906.
W F Bureas of Nevada Two announces candidacy to succeed E R B Silliman on the Board of Supervisors. The bid is subject to Republican Primary action dated May 2 1966.
A candidate for County Recorder announces campaign in the Republican primary race scheduled for June 2. The filing mentions the campaign name Hipy and stresses party backing as the path to the post.
The Times Republican notes Perkins is seen as a round peg in a square deal and cites Spirit Lake calling the joint debate the great mistake. It reports county convention counts in the eleventh district with Gummins and Perkins leading. It also mentions Chicago police chief urging harsher penalties for armed burglars.
The report states a thousand lake trout were deposited in Lake Okoboji last week to keep the lake well stocked. A Ringgold County vote count shows Cummins leading Perkins by five votes. Iowa contributes 150,000 dollars to Frisco sufferers and 20,000,000 to national relief. Chicago received seven million dollars from all sources after the calamity. Roland town plans to grade and gravel all incoming roads. Vesuvius continues belching sand and cinders, with residents hoping for better times ahead.
A large coalition led by John D Rockefeller and fellow financiers proposes a major rebuild of San Francisco. They intend to fund a new foundation for the city and expect to supply the capital needed for the project.
The supreme court orders saloon keepers bartenders janitors and the thirsty public to leave saloons at 10 o clock and stay outside until 5 o clock in the morning. Bartenders may not even stay behind locked doors to count cash or wash glasses. Proprietor and patrons must be out of the barroom before the steeple clock chimes or face conviction for violating the mulct law.
Andrew Davidson of Champion Nebraska and his son Earl were riding a Northwestern freight car loaded with pipes that tipped during switching near an Illinois depot. Andrew Davidson died from a crushed head, likely instantaneous, while Earl survived with a broken collar bone and serious injuries to chest and legs. The car was moved to the depot, coroner notified, and both men were taken for medical and funeral arrangements.
A Story county editorial argues against attacks on the Iowa college and state administration. It defends Gov. Cummins and university funding, criticizes standpatters, and notes alliances among political corporations aiming to control the Iowa legislature and railroad interests. It calls for continued support for Ames and its educational institutions.
The Northern Pacific Railway company offers a recent atlas of the Northwest with data maps and illustrations. Priced at $1.00, sent prepaid on receipt of payment. Address A. M. Cleland General Passenger Agent St. Paul Minnesota.
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