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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
2
Byers’ Iowa trial tale sparks political and legal myths
A sketch of Hon. H. W. Byers describes a youthful misfortune that grew into legend. The piece recaps his wandering years in Iowa, a mock trial, and a chicken theft scare that fizzled. It pairs his rise as a lawyer with commentary on Governor Cummins and reform politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Byers
Spirit Lake
Calhoun County
Byers
Seat of Justice
Webb
Cummins
Corporate Domination in Iowa Campaign Probe
Dc W Miller chairs the Democratic state central committee and joins a Chicago rump convention backed by railroads opposing the Larrabee Bacon group. Miller Ed Hunter and C W Johnston direct the anti Cummins drive while Claude Porter faces pressure amid corporate influence claims. The piece frames a CT battle over rate regulation policies and gubernatorial re election stakes.
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Dc. W. Miller
Democratic State Central
Chicago
Roosevelt
Miller
Ed Hunter
C. W. Johnston
Cummins
Claude Porter
Porter
Is It Extravagance The Sac Sun Checks Ames College
The Sac Sun editor surveys Ames College and weighs whether its spending and programs reflect extravagance or prudent budgeting. The column examines leadership, campus priorities, and potential impact on students and taxpayers.
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The
Sac Sun
Ames College
Publics Buildings at Iowa State College Praised
The Iowa State College of Agriculture at Ames features the new engineering hall and central building, costing $225 000 and just over $400 000 furnished respectively. The fire and weatherproof construction, lasting architecture, and generous state support by Republicans receive commendation. College trustees are praised for allocating funds for durable, beautiful public buildings.
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Iowa State College of Agriculture
Ames
Towa
Iowa
Cambridge
Wasteful Ames Expenditures Criticized in Broadcast Estimates
Democratic candidates and papers claim expenditures in Ames are wasteful public money.
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Ames
Scott County Weighs Mulet Law Repeal Debate
Des Moines Capital headlines claim Cummins leader Hon. Matt Calderwood seeks repeal of the Mulet law while his published letter says he favors a judicious license bill. He notes current laws are flawed but promises a hard change. Scott County’s history favors local option, with Tona noted for too many saloons.
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Matt Calderwood
Cummins
Senate
Scott County
Des Moines
Calderwood
Hiram Price
Tona
Cranberry Broker Chaney Controls County Output
Des Moines broker A. A. Chaney has cornered about 350000 bushels of cranberries, centralizing supply to ease trade. The move, framed as a service to merchants, follows a pattern of brokers shaping access to scarce goods, akin to past shortages of toothpicks once solved by a single buyer.
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A. A. Chaney
Des Moines
Chaney
W. J. Pratt
Carroll Herald Tied To John Fingerford In Local Era
The Carroll Herald marks thirty nine years with John Fingerford as editor and manager for twenty one years. The paper and Fingerford are described as inseparable, as in East Lake City he built a strong local connection.
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Carroll Herald
Car’ Herald
John Fingerford
John
East Lake City
Rush Benedict: A Steady Republican Nominee for Shelby House
R Benedict is the Republican nominee for the House from Shelby county. Rush Benedict nearly a pioneer legislator, with long service as clerk of the House and as clerk for Speaker Byers. His track record shows capability and integrity, earning unanimous support regardless of party or stance.
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R. Benedict
Shelby County
Rush Benedict
General Assembly
House
Speaker Byers
Rush
Larson Hop Drier Said Best Yet For Washington
In Washington hops drive revenue and growers face drying challenges. Johan Larson, once of Story County, created the Larson hop drier noted as the most successful of its kind. The device is crucial for Washington like a cotton gin to Alabama.
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Washington
Alaska
Pacific
Johan Larson
Story County
Larson
Alabama
Abe Funk Fights Pneumonia Seven Weeks Then Improves
Abe Funk has battled pneumonia for seven weeks. Doctors once deemed the case hopeless but now see improvement and hope to discharge him soon. The tall Okeboji chief is noted for both physical and political battles.
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Abe Funk
Hhis
Okeboji’s
Denatured alcohol plant eyed for Marshalltown
Marshalltown shows promise for a denatured alcohol plant. Before progress advances, Tama Indians should be consulted on the impact of such fire water on the Iowa River fish.
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Marshalltown
Iowa River
Roosevelt would have changed Oc tober lantern to pumpkin
The writer argues that if President Roosevelt were a real friend of the boys he would have spelled October lantern as pumpkin. The piece criticizes the unnecessary insertion of the letters mp in the word October and questions the logic of that spelling choice.
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Roosevelt
Explosion at Des Moines concert injures singers
During a performance at the Drake Music hall in Des Moines a gas explosion caused several severe bruises. The reports do not identify the performers or singers involved.
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Des Moines
Porter to speak to Democrats in Boone Monday at 1:30
Claude R. Porter, candidate, will address the Democratic crowd in Boone next Monday at 1 30 p m. The event aims to discuss policy and campaign priorities with local supporters.
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Claude R. Porter
Boone
Treaty of Peace Signed Between Russia and Japan
One year has passed since the peace treaty ending hostilities between Russia and Japan was signed, marking a formal conclusion to years of conflict and a new era in bilateral relations.
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Russia
Japan
Ames Abroad A Record Of Visits To Ames
Multiple Iowa towns report visits and social calls in Ames from Sunday to Monday. J Metcalff of Ames met W A McCauley, Mrs R E Madsen visited friends, and Mr and Mrs John Storing did business between trains. Lulu Kirk Eleda Hendrickson and Ethel Ballard Vera Wire were in Ames with friends. Minnie Simpson returned home after a Seversike visit. S8 Fjelland and wife visited their daughter Mrs Martin Erickson. station sold fifty two Harvest Home festival tickets.
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Ames College
Collins Gazette
Ames
Eli B. Crambill
George S. Davis
Nevada Watchman
Vera Holt
Anna Dale
Boone
Mabel Latham
Vita Freed
Boone News
Arthur Holmes
Collins
Holmes
Ames Monda
Neighborhood
Arthur
Boone County Telephone E Company
Florence Tresdell
Pearl van Duser
Allie Briley
John Deihl
Minnie Ashton
Bert Crambler
A. Prime
J. Metcalff
W. A. McCauley
Jewell Record
R. E. Madsen
Story City Herald
John
Martin Erickson
Huxley Chronicle
Maxwell Tribune
Harvest Festival draws large crowds at Agricultural College
Reports from multiple towns recount the Harvest Home festival at the Agricultural College drawing vast attendance and excursion trains from Jewell Ames and Manson. Visitors praised the campus open houses, new Central hall, and forthcoming agricultural facilities while noting strong farmer loan demand and the Homecoming message from Dean Curtiss.
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the Agricultural College
Nevada Watchman
Child Found Asleep In Cornfield After Vanishing
A four year old child of H. O. Johnson, southwest of Shipley, disappeared Monday. After hours of searching, the child was found sleeping soundly between two ears of corn laid on the granary floor for seed. Grant township reports unusually large corn this year.
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H. O. Johnson
Shipley
Grant Township
Nevada
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