Evans of Hampton Is Winner in Iowa Supreme Court Race
In Des Moines on September 10 the Republican state judicial convention nominated Judge W. D. Evans of Hampton for the Iowa Supreme Court. Evans led through ballots, ending with a 1,172 vote convention total and 42 more than the needed threshold. The ballot process showed shifts among Berry Roberts McHenry and others with Evans finally securing victory.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
W. D., Evans
Hampton
Franklin
Cerro Gordo County
John C. Sherwin
Hardin County
Silas W. Weaver
Evans
Weaver
Roberts
Ottumwa
Berry
Indianola
Hobson
Fayette
Polk County
Wm. H. McHenry
Warren County
W. H. Berry
Polk
McHenry
Warren
Lst
Legislature adjourns after joint ballot in Des Moines
The Iowa special legislative session adjourned this afternoon until November 24, to reconvene and choose a United States Senate candidate. Cummins remained one vote short of yesterday’s tally due to Speaker Kendall’s absence, with 65 for Cummins, 46 for Porter, and 43 scattering.
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Des Moines
United States Senate
Cummins
Kendall
Porter
Scattering
The Big Excursion for Texas By South and West Immigration
The South and West Immigration Company departs for Texas on Tuesday September 11. For route details and cheap rates contact H G Dacken secretary at Atlantic National Bank Atlantic Iowa.
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South and West Immigration Company
Texas
H. G. Dacken
Atlantic National Bank
Atlantic
Iowa
Stuths
Primary Amendment Agreed To In Iowa Legislature
A long proposed primary amendment aims to replace vacancy rules for U S Senate candidates in Iowa. It requires a new primary on general election day if a party’s nominee dies resigns or loses residency between primary and November. It details nomination, ballot printing, voter eligibility, precinct staffing, and state certification procedures. The measure takes effect upon publication in Des Moines newspapers.
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Acts of the Thirty-second General Assembly
Congress of the United States
Secretary of State
Acts of the Thirty Second General Assembly
State of Laws
Uhe Tetapa
Ss Party
General Elec
Congress of the
United States
General Assembly
Thirty-second General Assembly
Régister and Leader
Des Moines Capital
Des Moines
Sudden death shocks Noble township as two residents die
John Richardson, 54, died Tuesday morning after chest pains at his Noble township home. He left nine children, seven sons and two daughters, and the funeral plans remained unsettled. Mrs. Wa Kuester, longtime Noble Township resident, died Tuesday noon. Interment will be at Lutheran Cemetery on Thursday.
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John Richardson
Noble Township
Weir
Grant
Richardson
Wm. Kuester
Lutheran Cemetery
Nice work at Brayton veterinary hospital
A Newsman observed Dr Uehran and assistant Dr Robinson performing a trepanning operation on Horace Bartlett of Brayton’s horse at the veterinary hospital on East Third Street. The wound was repaired, improving breathing, and the operation is praised as delicate and successful with the animal expected to recover fully barring unforeseen complications. Dr Cochran is noted for notable surgical work and difficult cases.
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Uehran
East Third Street
Robinson
Horace Bartlett
Brayton
Cochran
Gillette's enlarges cloak and suit room for fall stock
The Gillette firm expands an upstairs cloak and suit room by removing a partition to double the space. With a large fall and winter stock arriving soon, the alteration aims to be ready when merchandise arrives. The store emphasizes better stock, fair pricing, and honest practices.
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Gillettes
Upstaire
Gillette's
A Unique Wedding at Creston Park Before Game
The Creston Adver t Wiser reports a wedding planned at Creston baseball park before a ball game. The bride is a Missouri college girl of accomplishment and the groom a Creston baseball team member. Names withheld until after the ceremony.
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Creston
Missouri
Ballot tallies show shifts across multiple rounds
In the tenth ballot Evans leads with 628 votes followed by Berry 265 and Gaynor with 0. Other candidates include Hobson 114, Green 47, Coyle 63, Roberts 34, Healy 21, McHenry 0, and Sid 0. Earlier ballots list Evans, Berry, and Roberts with varying totals.
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Jon R. Lane
Thomas A. Cheshire
Polk County
Charles A. Bishop
Supreme Bench
Ita Ap
Supreme Justice
Evans
Berry
Roberta
Healy
Mec- Henry
Coyle
Hobson
Green
Gaynor
Roberts
McHenry
McHeary
Evane
Sid
Ticket Rule Enforced for Rock Island Trains October 15
Rock Island issues order requiring passengers to show tickets to ticket agents or conductors before boarding trains in Iowa Missouri Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Arkansas and Oklahoma starting October 15 1908. Ticket offices must post notices in waiting rooms urging ticket purchase and adherence with entry restrictions seven day notice to inform public and station staff to enforce the rule while trains on vestibuled cars keep vestibule entrances closed except for handling passengers.
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Rock Island
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Jtrain
Seom Setor
Baseball Scores Yesterday in Western League
Western League results show Omaha beating Des Moines 8 to 3, and Des Moines 7 to 0. Lincoln defeated Denver 2 to 1 while Lincoln posted a 9 to 3 win over Denver. Sioux City won 5 to 1 against Pueblo.
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Omaha
Des Moines
Lincoln
Denver
Sioux City
Pubeblo
Baseball scores from a bustling AL slate
In Detroit the Tigers beat the White Sox 7 to 6. Cleveland defeated St Louis 6 to 1. Washington edged Boston 4 to nothing. Philadelphia topped New York 9 to 6. Pittsburgh crushed Cincinnati 11 to 1. Boston defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2. Chicago beat St Louis 5 to 3. New York triumphed over Brooklyn 7 to 3.
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Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnnati
New York-New York
Brooklyn
Facsimile of 1778 Baltimore paper in Hamill’s collection
E. 8. Hamill holds a facsimile of the first Baltimore American issued August 20 1778. The revival date matches this paper’s August issue. The Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser’s contents appear quaint and amusing to today’s readers.
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Hamill
Baltimore American
Maryland Journal and
Baltimore Advertiser
Marriage by Justice Pressnall in Adair
Roy Shreve and Miss Clara Hopkins of Adair married yesterday at the office of Justice J B Pressnall. The bride, seventeen, required parental consent. The notice ends with an unrelated line about laundry and phone contact.
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Justice Pressnall
Roy Shreve
Clara Hopkins
Adair
Big Day at the Avoca Fair Features Large Attendance
Avoca Iowa September 10 the second day of the Pottawattamie county fair drew a large crowd with fine exhibits across livestock, horses, and floral displays. Judges assessed races and prize contests while winners included top pace and trot events, breed sweepstakes favoring Dewes Son and Schain Keep, and county prizes for cattle herds. Campbell Bros circus to perform with elephants and other attractions. Council Bluffs day Friday offers prizes for the best decorated automobile.
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Avoca
Pottawattamie
H. W. Chictleton
Harlan
BE. B. Jackson
Crossier
Biscuit
Dorris Doone
DeWitt
Jim
Council Bluffs
APD
Apd Ceeesees Seeeeeeerees 2 PF Mike C. Tramp . Seusl 2 B Nellie Castro
Ceeeseereens
Dewes & Son
Simiar Hum
Campbell Bros. Circus
Merchants Association to Hold Evening Meeting
Business men are urged to attend a vital meeting at the firemen's hall at eight o'clock Thursday evening. Representatives from all concerns are requested to be present. S. W. Straight Mayon and J. H. Marshall, presidents of the Merchants Association, sign the notice.
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Tin x
S. W. Straight
Mayon
J. H. Marshall
Merchants Association
Weather Forecast for Illinois and Iowa Tonight and Friday
Chicago Sept 10 1902 generally fair weather expected for Illinois and Iowa with continued warmth. Temperatures will be slightly cooler in the northwest portion tonight and Friday.
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Chicago
Til
Ilowa
Local Couple J C Kinsman Marries in California
On September 2 J C Kinsman of Pasadena and Miss Marie Canfield of Los Angeles wed. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Owen Kinsman who are visiting Atlantic and parts of Iowa.
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J. C. Kinsman
Pasadena
Cal
Mis. Marie
Canfield
Los Angeles
Owen Kinsman
Atlantic
Iowa
Early Fall Millinery Opening Display Admission
An invitation to attend the opening displays of fall millinery on September 16 and 17. Mrs M Ly Langdon requests the favor of your presence and signs the notice.
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M, Ly Langdon
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Justice Weaver
Cumming
Denly
Wa. Kuester
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