Elks Open New Des Moines Club House Among Western Finest
In Des Moines on Monday the Elks dedicated a new club house praised as one of the wests best. Willie Hearst repots he will not bolt if denied. Congressmen Hitt of Illinois earns GOP vice presidential consideration per Secretary Shaw guidance. John Robinson of Webster City now runs the Morgan Hotel near Rock Island depot.
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Britt Tribune
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Wisconsin Snow Delays in May Parade
The May 14 report notes three inches of snow in Wisconsin challenging routines at the St. Louis fair week. The Times marks its 121st birthday, tracing back to May 12, 1892, while a Collins man receives 500 goats from Texas, prompting local commentary on preparedness.
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Time Files
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Texas
Political delegates depart in Illinois convention
Iowa politics appear tame next to Illinois state convention activity as delegates bid farewell to supporters and face uncertain return, reflecting tense regional dynamics.
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Illinois
Commoner Found Undigested in Slaughtered steer Stomach
A Nebraska steer slaughtered at Pittsburg contained an undigested copy of Bryan's Commoner newspaper. The note adds a humorous contrast to a goat unable to digest the same publication since a New York convention.
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Cortelyou Considered for Republican National Committee Chair
The home of Geo B Cortelyou is under consideration for the Republican National Committee chairmanship. He has proven a wonderful private secretary to the president and could do well as chairman.
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Republican National Committee
Cortelyou
Collins Ladies Face Blunt Baseball Injury
The Collins group of young ladies recently tried baseball and opened well but ended badly when a line drive struck a player in the nose, disfiguring her appearance. The incident left hope the injury is temporary.
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Calla Wood
Miss Wood
Appendixes Club and Other Small Town Notices
A compact roundup covers Story County Newslets mentions an appendectomy club, a wheelbarrow bet across the continent, and Iowa local scuttlebutt. Also notes railway policy on intoxicated workers, retirements at Des Moines News, and cautions against door to door solicitors.
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Boone Republican
Indiana
Illinois Republican Stayers at State Convention
A survey of Illinois Republicans shows staunch supporters lingering at the state convention in Des Moines, with the standpatters asserting control. The piece notes springtime political fatigue, populists eye Springfield for a national gathering, and rumors surface about Secretary Shaw possibly resigning from Roosevelt's cabinet.
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Illinois
Des Moines
May matings dwindle as calm national campaign ensues
The writer notes few May matings thus far this month and jokes about editors taking a hike. They predict a quiet national campaign with content voters and no looming calamity unlike 1896. The speaker says talk of roads should wait until winter when ground is frozen and road work is impractical.
Hull nominated to serve another term at Seventh district convention
In Des Moines the Seventh district congressman Hull was nominated by acclamation to succeed himself. Dr. J. J. Hostetter of Story County and Judge Henderson of Warren County elected delegates to the national convention. Hostetter received 75 votes, Polk district supporting him. Alternates elected were J. H. Wintrode and Dr. T. J. Caldwell. Hull received an ovation and a stirring acceptance speech.
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