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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
4
The Republican ticket presents William H. Taft of Ohio for president and James S. Sherman of New York for vice president as the party’s nominees.
Denver hosts a major Democratic event drawing prominent party figures and activists. The gathering highlights campaign strategy, fundraising, and policy discussions shaping the party's current priorities.
The text predicts Bryan will flee with the Denver convention next week. Grover Cleveland, the only living ex president, has died, ending his time in public life.
The piece notes Jerry Sullivan of Des Moines as a potential vice presidential choice in Denver next week. It also mentions Cummins in Waterloo and discusses progressives prerogatives and a push to curtail the governor’s future political runs.
The late campaign picture of Senator Dolliver as a fiend incarnate contrasts with the report that he was fined last week in connection with an Elks incident.
Storms have been frequent this spring causing significant crop damage in Iowa though observers note the state will still come out on top.
As a sign of returning prosperity the Illinois Central Railway put their shop men at work full time and in full numbers. This affects the Iowa divisions.
A commentator notes Democrats in Denver entertain hopes of a winning outcome this fall, while skepticism remains about their chances and the party’s ability to mobilize support this week.
The report describes Prouty clinging to a difficult journey with stubborn tenacity, while friends are urged to pull back. He appears down and out on this trip, capable only of creating further trouble.
An Illinois paper questions proper dress by a woman while noting she should wear enough to cover her nakedness, except if she resides in the Fiji Islands where norms differ. The remark juxtaposes regional standards, reflecting period attitudes toward modesty and attire.
The executive council reports net earnings of 7487 dollars from the inter urban line. The money could fund a depot at the college if properly used. June ends with predictions of cyclones bringing death to many communities this year.
The Boone News defends the hissed reference to Dolliver at last week’s state convention. It criticizes Conner as less progressive and argues he should have been renominated for congress if he had stood firm.
Editor J B Hungerford returns to the Carrol Herald editorial desk after an operation ten weeks ago. The piece notes Iowa spent two hundred thousand dollars on a governor backed scheme, calls the primary law a money saver, and reports McGregor residents pleading for state relief amid recent floods. It also claims Cummins would have fared poorly if nominated for vice president in Chicago.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes remarks about Dolliver and Waterloo during the Republican state convention last Wednesday, highlighting the hissed mention as part of the event’s memory.
A historical remark notes a senator’s defeat as a vice presidential candidate, suggesting politics would lack humor without such twists. The quote reflects on the political theater and its impact on public perception.
Leon Brown of the Register and Leader writes a political notes bit in Mon Days issue joking about Cummins resigning. The humor is presented as a plain opener to a light column.
The Story County board of supervisors warned against partisan influence overrunning fair process and urged adherence to legal constraints to prevent tampering with official duties and square dealing.
The corksrew is to be popularized in Illinois. In that state many counties went dry at the recent election, causing railroads to close buffet cars. It is now necessary to bring the pocket bottle and the corkscrew into action or ride dry.
A ten year old boy struck his eleven year old playmate with a mop stick in Des Moines last Saturday. The victim died from the injuries. The offender was held to the grand jury by the juvenile court on a charge of manslaughter.
At the Democratic state convention in Sioux City last week the radicals on the liquor question who sat on the resolutions committee failed to push prohibition. The platform contains a single reference to prohibition: we reaffirm the party’s traditional policy of self government and home rule.
The Register and Leader insists ballots were monkeyed with in the late primary and urges a grand jury investigation. It argues the primary law must safeguard the ballot and ballot box to protect the electoral process.
Years ago Willie Hearst ran against McClellan for New York mayor. McClellan won the race and Hearst contested the result. The latest decision states Hearst was not elected, described as unlikely to prevail like a rabbit.
At the 7th district convention in Waterloo Bill Nye of the Capital urged harmony. In the afternoon Dol liver's name drew hisses from progressives, leaving a strong impression on attendees.
The Iowa Democrats expect Jerry Sullivan to be nominated for vice president in Denver next week. They argue both parties will nominate a western man for president, ensuring an eastern man for the vice presidency.
A premature Fourth of July celebration occurred in Boone when a lightning strike hit a restaurant during a heavy electrical storm, igniting fireworks worth six hundred dollars. No serious damage reported aside from the lost fireworks.
A Sioux City hotel man confronted a man in the dining room wearing shirt sleeves. He argued that a man in shirt sleeves is no more indecent than a woman in a peekaboo waist or a sleeveless shirt, prompting a protest from a group of fair maidens in short sleeves.
A Bluffs dispatch says high waters flood the valleys up to farmers yards and flood plains. The flood waters push piscatorial activity toward the Bluffs and Missouri valley with reports that fish are feeding on young pigs, altering fishing plans for northern lake trips.
The text notes progressives refused to play at Waterloo unless the primary law was endorsed in the platform. It states the measure cost the state a quarter of a million dollars to trial, remained largely unsatisfactory, and faces repeal or dismantling by the next legislature.
The excerpt criticizes a design or concept as a monstrosity that, in its current form, cannot be made practical or widely accepted. It suggests fundamental flaws that prevent usability, appeal, or broad adoption.
A writer praised Waterloo Iowa last week calling it one of the biggest little cities in the west. Despite a population under 25 000 it is described as metropolitan in every way and a notable stop with a water loo pun.
The Marshall Tribune prints a call offering over $3,000 for Hunter the accused murderer. The notice states it does not matter if he is produced dead or alive and advises bringing him in feet first to avoid complications.
At the Waterloo state gathering last week the progressives hissed when Senator Dolliver was named while Cummins drew no hiss. Pro gressives also hissed two years ago at ex governor Shaw. Standpatters avoided such tactics, a pattern the article frames as a long running rift.
The article notes the Supreme Court cannot decide the Republican nominee and urges a settlement by lot or other method. It warns Parley Sheldon could beat both if rivals fail to unite, describing the situation as bad business.
A Kentucky man named Thomas Jefferson Jonathan Wilbur Hardin visited Ottumwa to meet a woman by mail without having met her. Bashful, he wandered the streets for two days, was arrested for vagrancy, then released after explanation. He was mocked for his audacious name.
The report notes Hull holding a lead of forty six as Polk County board blocks Bloomfield township recount requests by Prouty forces. Judge Gamble in Dallas County denies a recount citing Prouty attorney access to ballots without witnesses. In Story County, supervisors were summoned to justify secret ballot counting after certificate issuance. Hull is nominated and should appear on the ticket.
The Illinois delegation to the Democratic National Convention travels in five Studebaker touring cars passing Ames on Thursday at 3 30 pm. They dine in Marshalltown and plan to stay overnight in Boone. Charles Eldridge of Eldridge Automobile Co. guides from Marshalltown to Boone. The party left Chicago Tuesday noon, reports good roads and weather, no accidents, and strong pace. Members include Geo Self, Bartley Burg, John Berriman, T W Carroll, Michael J Agnew, Albert Lane Perry, Mathew Wydert, M E Finan, Lou M Houseman, F L Estey, and B S Hamilton.
Ames officials decry the jail as the worst in Iowa with leaky roof dampness and crumbling walls. Plans call for remodeling including added cell, plaster work, and up to date equipment. Bids with 19 percent certified checks are due to City Clerk A B Maxwell for Lincoln Avenue sewer project.
Sealed bids will be received by the mayor and city council of Ames Iowa up to 8 oclock July 15 1908 for the construction of a sewer on Lincoln street from Fayette to North 8 inch sewer at 9 feet depth about 800 feet long 6 inch sub drain in same trench with sewer one combined manhole and flush tank and one
Heat fatigue and hot weather sap nerve strength. Dr Shoop's Restorative is promoted to restore nerves within 48 hours, improve appetite and digestion, and support kidneys and heart. Sold by Joel E. Cagwin.
An advertisement offers Book No 4 for Women containing confidential medical guidance. It touts Dr Shoop Night Cure and anti septic suppositories to strengthen weaknesses. The Night Cure is marketed through Joel BE Cagwin of Racine Wisconsin.
The old curfew ordinance is revived in Ames. The dog ordinance is revived as well and the sidewalk bicycle rule is reactivated. If enforced these measures should reduce street noise and curb nuisance while preserving order.
A Hampton man was seen with a young woman in a dark corner near the elevator office. A letter found at the trysting place identified him, though the finder refuses to name him. The scandal prompts many husbands to claim alibis for that evening.
At the Waterloo state convention the progressives secured seven of eleven central committee seats and named C. F. Franke of the third district as chairman. The platform promises harmony and endorses Governor Cummins while pledging to seek Senator Allison’s election by the legislature if Republicans hold it. The event closed with vows of unity from both sides.
The progressive press of Iowa claims Lafe Young, Lacey, and Uncle George Perkins defeated the will of the Iowa delegation at Chicago. With a delegation of twenty six, three leaders allegedly dominated twenty three others, a claim that casts aspersions on the rest and highlights their leadership.
The article notes no significant changes in the Hull-Pronty contest within the ongoing congressional nomination battle and reports steady positions as developments stall.
Henry Watterson extols Grover Cleveland as a sturdy, honest leader who faced a steep political era with integrity. He critiques his lack of preparation and tact, notes his overconfidence, yet lauds his courage, common sense, and ability to energize the White House and cabinet with a wholesome, busy life.
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