Convention adjourns until evening in Denver hall
The Denver convention opened with Chairman Bell in the chair at 11 31 am. Rabbi Koch gave the invocation and delegates from Pennsylvania were admitted after a night of unseated dispute. Clayton’s speech attacked Roosevelt and Taft, criticizing anti trust actions and tariff handling, amid cheers and a Francis demonstration. The session adjourned to 7 06 pm as Littleton pledged New York support and a resolutions report was planned.
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Denver
Bell
Dahlman
Rabbi Samuel Koch
Rabbi Koch
McQuiston
Pennsylvania
National Committee
McClary
Kentucky
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Committee On Permanent Organization
Pacific Coast
Senator McClary
Louis Nixon
New York
J. H. Ricker
California
Clayton
Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Party
Alton B. Parker
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Congress
Paul Morton
Francis Hay
Jefferson Club
St. Louis
David R. Francis
Francis
J Kern
Indiana
Kern
Mace
Mack
Ray Robyns
Robyns
Wall Street
Littleton
Martin W. Littleton
Mr.Clayton
Tennessee
Mr. Littleton
My. Littleton
Genevieve Campbell Receives Pony and Buggy Gift
Genevieve Campbell of Atlantic, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Campbell, becomes sole owner of a black and white Shetland pony and a matching pony buggy. Gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hopley and Harry Hopley, and grandfather William Hopley, brought immense happiness, celebrated in a surprise visit.
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Atlantic
Genevieve
News Briefs From Griswold Area Include Wrecks and Fires
J D Sherer of Waveland township escaped injury in a freight wreck near Thayer while en route to Chicago with stock. Griswold fire losses were settled with Clark Burnham at 160 dollars, Mrs Littler at 400, and W M Miller at 181. Mayor R J Kewin defends law enforcement amid critics and urges cooperation. Mrs Wilcox, who killed her son, is declared not insane and held on the charge. D C Bickett’s barn near Griswold burned with two good horses and outbuildings lost to lightning. Local fire crew lists and names noted for emergency roles. Pleasant township directors raise teacher wages to 45, 40, and 35 dollars monthly by grade. Atlantic Canning Company uses little city water. most needs come from private wells. factory even supplied city boilers when water was shut off.
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Griswold
Clark Burnham
D. C. Bickett
Oldham
S. D
Atlantic
Tournament Committee Reports On Tournament Finances Balance 88.34
The fire department held a meeting where the tournament committee reported receipts and disbursements. Receipts totaled 2040.32 with 1962.98 in expenses leaving a small balance and a due on subscription of 11.00. The report notes no extra calling on business people for guarantees and that funds covered prizes, free attractions, band, and misc items.
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Aiy Vey Esc San
Presbyterian missionary tea at Mrs Williams home
Society notes report a Presbyterian missionary tea hosted by Mrs H K Williams on South LoCust Street with attendees described. The Board of Trade club enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs C R Hunts on South Poplar Street, six handed cards and light refreshments noted. Speedy observed races at the recent fiemen’s tournament with A H Goodspeed present in his buggy. Speedy’s interest in the fire boys is highlighted and his improving, though fragile, health is noted.
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Edith Gillespie
H. K. Williams
Presbyterian Missionary
South Locust Street
Board of Trade Club
C. R. Hunt
South Poplar Street
Speedy
A. H. Goodspeed
Fire Boys
Water Works Pump Connection Delayed by Late Pipe
Not connected yet due to delay waiting for overdue pipe. Connection with the new pump expected to be made about Saturday.
Weather forecast for Iowa calls for fairer night and warmer Friday
The weather page notes fair skies and rising temperatures in Iowa tonight with a warmer trend into Friday, especially in the southern portion.
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Iowa
Atlantic Fire Department Seeks Horse Team Boost
The fire boys of this city aim to secure a horse team soon with more members to support the effort. The town and the department are praised as outstanding, and the public is urged to boost the initiative to ensure Atlantic’s fire department does not lag behind neighboring towns.
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Atlantic
Reception Honors New Mr and Mrs Toepfer at North City Home
A large gathering last evening at the home of William Toepfer celebrated the marriage of Mr and Mrs Toepfer. Friends of the couple attended in good spirits and wished them lasting happiness and joy in their new life together.
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William Toepfer
Community thanks for support after bereavement
Mr. and Mrs. Allert Startzer express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during four recent bereavements and for the floral offerings.
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Mrs
Allert Startzer
People on the Move in Local Notes
A stream of visits and trips fills the city as C B Coe, H G Dacken, Mrs W B Taylor, Miss Mannie Schrader, and many others travel to and from Wieta and surrounding towns. Relatives, business trips, and vacation plans spread across Maine, Anita, North Bend, Walnut, Silver City and beyond with updates on returns and arrivals.
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C. B. Coe
Wieta
H. G Dacken
W. B. Taylor
Martin Sorensen
Maine
Sam
Ella Huyck
Anita
Mannie Schrader
Omaha
H. G. Dacken
W. J. Deering
Shenandoah
W. C. Carter
North Bend
Neb
J. P. Kuhl
Jerome
Walnut
Nebraska
Nels Knutsen
Harlan
Frank Cox
Coping Underway After Cement Walk Completion
Hol Prall and a crew recently finished a cement walk on government property east side. They are now building a front coping for the lots and may extend the work to the east and possibly west sides near the alley. Ea and his men are praised for a splendid job and skilled workmanship.
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Hol. Prall
Accidents Mar Atlantic Day with Three Injuries
Three accidents in Atlantic over yesterday and today left J M McAvoy injured after a ladder slip at the Nickeldom Electric theater while repairing machinery. Aly McAvoy sustained a broken wrist from a ladder fall while picking cherries. William Shirk fell from a ladder at the Gerberich property, fracturing two ribs and sustaining bruises with possible internal injuries.
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Atlantic
J. M. McAvoy
Nickeldom Electric Theater
Walnut Street
Lorenzen
Aly
McAvoy
Charles Stoodt
Seventh and
Olive Streets
William Shirk
Gerberich
Seventh and Locust Streets
Lewis News notes local travels and events
A roundup of residents traveling to Omaha, Atlantic, Carson, Walnut, and other towns. Local visits include Miss Jessie Colder, Mrs. Adolph Woodward, Mrs. A. J. Snodgrass, and Mr. and Mrs. Hanley. The Fourth game Lewis beat Griswold 7 to 1 and planned church society dinners and teas.
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Colfax
F. C. Jones
Hanley
Mankato
Kanu
Lewis
George Roberts
Will
Nebraska
Fugia
Minnesota
L. C. Temple
Harry
Atlantic
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
M. J. Weaver
Mesdames
Peter Mopley
W. J. Harris
Lumsden
Misses Minne
Mary Hopley
Walnut
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Committee On Resolutions
Griswold American
J. D. Sherer
Waveland Township
Pottawattamie County
Thayer
R. J. Kewin
Notalemen
Ernest Hill
Eid. Read
C. M. Lawrence
William J. Forsyth
Spaners
R. J Kewin
P. D. Gordon
Gordon Barnes
Milo Cook
Frank van Brocklin
A. G Arrasmith
Frank Morford
William Brown
Perle Swart
John Roush
Amon Ulrich
Pleasant
W. J. Grinnell
Z. A. Donahoe
G. H. Bierbaum
Fire Department
Atlantic Society
The
Atlantic Evening News
J. J. Hedges
Oakland
L. D. Thomas
Georgia
Patricia Bunton
Silver City
Mary Miller
Elkhorn
Helen Kolb
Des Moines
Charles
Cecil Johnson
Iowa City
Albert Hall
Baby
F. M. Limpus
Justice Straight
Rendder
Christensen
B. Cate
Rose Rauem
Blanche Somberk
Fremont
Marie Emig
Ida Grove
Anna Ash
Extra
J. F. Welch
North Branch
Bobby
Ela Brown
Locust Street
Wacoma
Paul
Charles Blake
Gussie Brown
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hila Steward
S. Martin
Blair, Neb
Martin and Nurre Caaning
Huntzinger
Fred Woolsey
Mayo Institute
Rochester
Burt Bircher
Minneapolis
O. M. Hobart
Zilpha Hobart
Av. M. McAvoy
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