Cummins Leads in Iowa Preface With Wide State Margin
Returns from dozens of precincts show Cummins with about 35,000 statewide lead over Savage, including Polk county totals. Connolly trails by roughly 22,000, with Meredith not conceding. Early returns slow, Dowell and Clarke figures noted in congressional contests as precinct reports continue.
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United Press
Des Moines
Polk County
Cummins
Savage
Cumming
Cum- Mins
Connolly
Meredith
McKee Wins Republican Nomination for Sheriff in County
W A McKee, chief of police, won the Republican nomination for sheriff yesterday over T C Swart. McKee carried all counties except Pleasant and Noble, defeating Swart by 499 votes, 1172 to 673. Dill described as a strong candidate for the office.
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W. A. McKee
Sherif
T. CG. Swart
Griswold
Pleasant
Noble
Swart
McKee
Dill
Smith Secures Nomination for Representative Race
C C Smith ran strongly to win the Republican nomination over A S Perryman by 843 to 523. R B Marker captured the Democratic nomination unopposed, setting up a contest with Smith at the polls.
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Cc. C. Smith
Houseafire
A. S. Perryman
Mr. Smith
Carranza Deadlocks Conference in Niagara Falls Talks
United Press reports from Niagara Falls that Carranza rejects mediators involvement in Mexico s internal affairs and refuses any provisional government or Huerta presidency. American representatives insist Carranza s demands be honored, causing a conference deadlock.
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United Press
Niagara Falls
Carranza
Short Court Session Settles Probate Matters
Judge J B Rockafellow presided in a brief district court session. M M McFadden filed and had approved the final report in the estate of Rachel B McFadden and was discharged. Executors of J H Pohsneid were authorized to renew a mortgage on Dakota land. W A Blask, executor for Alvina Brenton, presented and had approved his annual report.
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J. B. Rockafellow
M. McFadden
Rachel B. McFadden
J. H. ‘Pohsneid
Dakota Land
W. A. Blask
Alvina Brenton
Late Primary Bulletins From Iowa Races and Totals
In Woodbury County Cummins and Clarke win easily while Meredith and Connolly split the fight. Dubuque shows Connolly ahead by about 6,500 with light Republican support. Clarke leads in the Seventh district, with Dowell possibly nominated by 200 votes. Des Moines tallies Clarke at 23,285 to Lee 12,012 and Rowley 5,540 statewide, Clarke ahead by about 70,000.
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Poly County
Connally
Meredythyia
Polk County
Clarke Ark
Lee
Rowley
Congress
Dowel
Sweet
Congress J
Siuux
Woodbury County
Meredith-Connolly
Cummins and
Clarke
Dubuque
Connolly
Meredith
Cummins
Dowell
United Press
Des Moines
Investigation of the Empress of Ireland Wreck Opens
Montreal June 2 an active secret inquiry into the Empress of Ireland disaster was opened by Captain Lind say Dominion wreck commissioner J D Hazen minister of marine will hold tally Friday The Woman's Missionary Society of Congregational church will rally Friday June 5 from 10 to 4 with luncheon at noon at the church Several speakers abroad one missionary from Turkey All other missionary societies invited to attend Have a New Baby Boy Mr and Mrs C J Butler announce the birth of a son weighing 8% pounds last Saturday
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Montreal
Empress of Ireland
Captain Lindsay
Dominion
Ly Onder
J. D. Hazen
Woman's Missionary Society of
Congregational Church
Turkey
How Cass County Voted at Primary in the Precincts
Readout of Republican and Democrat results by ward and township in Cass County. Includes U S Senator, Governor, state offices, sheriff, and local posts with vote totals for Atlantic First Ward Second Ward Third Ward and surrounding townships. Mercy includes candidates Meredith Cummins Clarke Hamilton and McKee, Perryman Smith Swart Lang Pressnall and other local officials.
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Cass County
Atlantic
First Ward
U. S
Cumming
Savage
Clarke
Lee
Rowley
Smith
Verryman
McKee
Swart
Highley
Hope
Hamilton
McGinnis
Burke
Mosher
Ringle
Lang
Justice of the Peace
Cain
Mikklesen
Atlantic—Second Ward
Cummins
Rawley LA
Perryman
Board of Supervisors
Constable—Mikklesen
Morrisey
Atlantic—Third Ward
Cumring
Smiley
Williams
Pressnall
J. Ey Lang
Meredith
Connolly
Dave Hopa
Mil
Caln
Press
Nall
Constable
Bradley
Mogier
Board of
Hunt
Pymoga
Republicgan
Savaga
Clark
Rawley
McCaustland
Wall
Hansen
P. R. Lowers
Myers
Sheldon
Denison
Phillips
Ratekin
McCauley
Reinecke
R. R
Clements
Jones
Martin
Mercer
Church
Newberry
Ottosen
Potter
Thorne
Wilson
C. C. Smith
Sheriff—McKea
Wart
Hoard
McCallerland
Sorengson
Swinbourn
Curtin
McFadden
Meredith Wins In Cass County
Des Moines reports show Connolly leading Meredith with partial returns. In Cass County Meredith trails by 577 to 124 but statewide outlook shifts as more precincts report, with Connolly still ahead in several counties. Meredith leaders say they won’t concede and note improving margins as Potowattamie and Dubuque results unfold.
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Meredith
Connolly
John Blake
Pottawattame County
Dubuque County
Sac County
Highley Wins Republican Nomination for Atlantic Supervisor
In yesterday's Atlantic primary the Highley supporters celebrated a two to one lead as tally results showed Highley defeating Hope in all wards for the Republican nomination to supervisor. Highley will face Democrat G. W. Ringle, with a vacancy term also tied to Smiley’s departure. voters wrote Highley in for that term as well.
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Highley
Hope
G. W. Ringle
W. M. Smiley
Bell and Cullen Win Fifth District Nomination Contest
In the Fifth district primary W D Bell won the Republican nomination while James Cullen defeated incumbent James Cullen Pollock for the Democratic nomination by twelve votes. Totals show 125 137. In the Second district C A Goeken and C W McCountland won the Democratic and Republican nominations with no opposition. Abe Biggs and D J Bode held over in the First and Fourth districts. Summer supplies advertised by Nelson & Grules.
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James Cullen
Pollock
Bell
W. D. Bell
John R. Eblen
Republian
A. Pollock
Cullen
Pymosa
Brighton
Washington
Grove
C. A. Goeken
C. W. McCountland
Abe Biggs
D. J. Bode
Meredith Gains Ground as Connolly Slips in Iowa Vote
June returns from 475 precincts show Meredith creeping up on Connolly. Connolly managers claim a statewide lead of about 10,000 votes while Meredith insists the farmers vote will nominate him.
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Des Moines
Meredith
Connolly
Dowell Wins in Seventh District Nomination
The News Telegraph reports meagre returns but indicates Dowell has secured the Republican nomination for Congress in the Seventh district.
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News Telegraph
Dowell
Congress
Convention date set for June 27 with committee organization
County conventions of both parties will be held on June 27 under the primary law. Delegates chosen yesterday will serve and party committeemen will meet to organize new committees. Tickets available at Moore's Pharmacy Alexander's Book Store and Parsons' Drug Store. Admission 25 cents. Thursday June 27 1914 at 8 pm.
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Moore’s Pharmacy
Alexander's Book Store
Parsons’ Drug Store
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Barber
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Bills
Ford
Shaw
Walt
Porter
Myres
Reinecker
Brighton Township
Jr. T. Meredith
Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie County
Tuna
Third District
Soos
Nelson & Grules
Republican
Byren
Hdna
Eee Ee
Union
Victoria
Massena
Pollock Cullen
Haoe
Union Va
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