Taft and Sherman Nominees By 21 Vote At Republican Convention
At Chicago's 1912 Republican convention Taft was renominated for president by 561 votes to secure a 21 vote majority, with Sherman named as running mate after Roosevelt delegates abstained. The event featured widespread silence from Roosevelt supporters and a sine die adjournment amid confusion. Weather and crop notes followed in the bulletin, detailing a cool week, light rainfall, and varying yields across crops.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Republican National Convention
William H. Taft
Ohio
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
Taft
Mr. Sherman
New Hampshire
National Committee
Sherman
Boy Killed By Train Near Truesdale in Suspected Suicide
Ben Pettit fourteen year old adopted son of Mr and Mrs Pettit of three miles south of Truesdale was killed last Friday around 9 30 PM by a special train returning from Storm Lake over the M and St L He left home about 9 20 walked to the track and according to early findings had paced the rails and placed his head on the rail before the train arrived Incomplete body remains were found with part of the head and face between the rails suggesting death by his own action
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Republican
Ben Pettit
Lose One and Win One on Local Ball Field
The team dropped a 81 to 11 defeat at Marathon but then won on their home field against Newell and other towns. Highlights include Roger, Siglin, and Ewoldt contributing offense while Aurelia, paced by Dungan and Ashland, struggled to convert chances. a see-saw contest ended with our side ahead after seventh inning.
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Marathon
Aurelia
Roberts
Hill
Roger
Ashland
Dungan
Ayler
Askland
Paddy
Couch
Agler
Anderson
Abby
Pace
Royer
Leonard
Stub
Siglin
Newell
Fonda
Paullina
Hobson
Gaston
Alfonso
Mr. Merrimal
Curtesy
Chaney
Pierce
Snyder
Paxton
Weise
Loucks
Ewoldt
Edgar
Sullivan
Conley
Ewaldt
Bell
Brown
Ornery
Ball Game Dates For Our Local Baseball Team
Manager Gillham lists upcoming games including Newell at Newell on June 28 and multiple contests in Aurelia such as Johnson Biscuit Co. doubleheader on July 4 and LeMars on July 12. Also scheduled are Fonda and Sac City games at various venues through August 2.
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Gillham
Newell
Johnson Biscuit Co
Aurelia
Fonda
LeMars
Marathon
Sac City
Celebrate at Aurelia Fourth of July Festivities Planned
Aurelia prepares a major Independence Day program with picnics, crowd scenes, and multiple attractions. The day opens with firecrackers and anvil chorus, includes a band concert at 8:30 am, a mardi gras parade at 9, two balloon ascensions with fireworks, a merry go round, street sports, and a Bijou theatre showing. The event features an automobile parade, a prize for best decorated car, an Independence address by L. E. Yerrington, and two baseball games against Johnson Biscuit Co. of Sioux City. The celebration ends with a grand mardi gras parade at 9 pm and a torch parade.
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Aurelia
L. E. Yerrington
Storm Lake
Fast Johnson Biscuit Co
Sioux City
Woman Arranges Own Funeral in Advance at Correctionville
Mrs Harley Reynolds who planned her funeral to include a Revelation verse and a Sunday Methodist service died Wednesday night after a long illness. Rev J W Lothian of Sioux City led the service with Rev R D Acheson assisting as many lodge members and relief corps attended.
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Harley Reynolds
Mr. Lothian
R. D. Acheson
Woman's Relief Corps
Rebekah Lodge
Three Men Arrested for Horse Theft in Diamond Township
Three strangers named Dell Parks John Brandt and S C Owens were arrested after attempting to steal a horse from the T S Kenyon pasture and a second horse when Owens refused. The incident led to a warning in Cherokee with bonds set at 1000 each and Owens held as a witness.
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Diamond Township
Dell Parks
John Brandt
S. C. Owens
T. S. Kenyon
Owens
Owen
Kenyon
Mr. Kenyon
Hill
Cherokee
Parks
Brandt
Real Estate Kingpin Closes Big Greenfield Purchase
G. E. Haney returned from Galena Illinois last week with a landmark land deal in Greenfield township. He bought the Young section for about 75000 dollars in a single sale after the owner refused to split the property. The tract is regarded as one of the county’s finest and was long on the market. Haney pursued the purchase alone after initial difficulty finding a buyer willing to assume the entire parcel.
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Manson Journal
G. E. Haney
Galena
Illinois
Greenfield Township
Haney
Bargain Offer Brings Farm Paper to Sentinel Subscribers
Special arrangement with the Iowa Homestead makes a one year subscription to The Homestead and The Sentinel available for one dollar. The Homestead, a premier farm paper, is promoted to every farmer in the territory not yet on The Sentinel list.
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Iowa Homestead Farm
Sentinel
Homestead
Iowa Homestead
The
Roosevelt Nominated by Progressive Party in Chicago
Colonel Roosevelt accepted the Progressive Party nomination at Orchestra hall amid wild cheers and accusations of theft against Massachusetts delegates. He praised loyal supporters and contrasted the people's convention with a steamroller controlled gathering. The scene ended with a scramble for the colonel’s manuscript pages as band music played on.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Orchestra Hall
Dixon
Stubbs
Kansas
Bay State
Massachusetts
National Committee
Register and Leader
Firecracker Shooting Ban Declared on Main Street
Alex Fraser mayor announces prohibition of firing firecrackers on Main Street for July 4th. The notice restricts public use and aims to prevent injuries during Independence Day celebrations.
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Main Street
Alex Fraser
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