Philippine Debate Ends in Senate and Canal Measures Move
Elwah Lewis reports from Washington on the closing days of the Philippine bill debate in the Senate as the measure nears passage. The piece notes the isthmian canal and Cuban reciprocity as next Senate concerns and recalls Memorial Day observances honoring soldiers.
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Senate
Washington,d. C
Congress
United States
Philippines
Spain
Thej
House
Rev Waldron Promoted to Oska loosa Parish
Rev Charles F Waldron leaves Chariton for Os kaloosa to serve as priest at St Marys Catholic Church. His advancement over sixteen seniors marks a notable rise and he departs Chariton debt free after nearly seven years of leadership.
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Charles F. Waldron
Oskaloosa
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Waldron
St. Mary’s Church of Chariton
Plucky Chariton Girl Featured In Denver Runaway Tale
Miss Myrtle Callahan daughter of OC W Callahan of Chariton recently went to Denver to manage a millinery store. A dramatic Sixteenth Street runaway ended with her calm exit from a carriage as crowds gasped. Witnesses recalled her cool composure and quick disappearance after the crash.
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Denver
Col
Myrtle Callahan
OC. W. Callahan
Chariton
Sixteenth Street
Sixteenth
Weston
Curtis
Fred Haney
Curtis Street
J. P. Godwin
Larimer Street
Goodman
Arthur Mills
Central Committee Organized After County GOP Meeting
After the county Republican convention, the central committee met to dissolve the old body and form a new one. A. M. Wheeler was temp chairman and E. H. Lewis temp secretary, with Lewis elected permanent chairman by ballot and Frank E. Manning named secretary and Wheeler treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lewis
Frank Manning
A. M. Wheeler
County Central Committee
Barger
Lincoln Township
E. H. Lewis
Third Ward
Chariton
J. L. Long
Russell
J. C. Copeland
Lewis
Frank E. Manning
Lincoln
Chariton Lodge I O F Elect Officers For Term
At the regular Chariton Lodge I O F meeting Tuesday evening officers for the new term were chosen led by T H Maxwell as N G with J O Becker as W G. J B Smith was named secretary and F M Waynick treasurer. Clarence Blake and Robert Manning advanced to the second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F
Chariton Lodge
T. H. Maxwell
N. G
J. O. Becker
W. G
J. B. Smith
F. M. Waynick
Clarence Blake
Robert Manning
Memorial Day Honor Fills Chariton With Remembrance
The town observed Memorial Day with flag decorating, cemetery tributes, and an afternoon program in the opera house. Rev. A. H. Chittenden delivered a patriotic oration praising veterans and active service, with Lincolns Gettysburg speech reading and a choir performance of The Star Spangled Banner.
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Chariton
Court House
Womens Relief Corps
Fiftieth Regiment I. N. G
Joe Cowles
Court House Park
Opera House
W. S. Dungan
Fred B. Palmer
The
Baptist Church
America
Ada Swift
8S. B. Swift
Boys In
Col. Dungan
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Thomas Gay
A. H. Chittenden
Presbyterian Church
Union
Grand Army
Philippines
Congress
United States Senate
General Chaffee
Nellie Cowles
Social Doings Of The Week In Liberty And Chariton
Social events highlighted a May 28 surprise party for J C Kenney and C F Mc Laughlin in Liberty township with 36 guests, ice cream and cake, then a Davenport visit for Mr. and Mrs. George Watts, a four course lunch among local families, an informal armory dancing party for Chariton youths, Mrs. Bates hosting a noën luncheon, and St Marys Catholic congregation greeting Rev Waldron with a joyful surprise and refreshments.
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J. C. Kenney
C. F. McLaughlin
Liberty Township
Elsie Mauk
Lenna Roberts
Ollie Stone
Gussie Leinen
Leinen
P. H. Kenney
L. F. Maple
George M. Watts
Davenport
Fred Stanley
Stewart
Homer Coughlin
Jessie M. Thayer
Mattie Keiser
Ottumwa
Chariton
Young Society
Armory
Minta Rowland
Ola Goldsberry
Grace Yengle
Florence Maple
Frankie Kindelbaugh
Roberta Coles
Irene Harrison
Margaret Maple
Birdie McCormick
Messrs
Ben Darrah
Howard Peckham
Will Howe
Porter Wagner
Charles Guthrie
Bert Brown
Tom Phillips
Dave Luce
Congregation of
Marriage Licenses Reported Ongoing List
Marriage licenses issued since the last report include Bengama Sowder 40 Emma Eggers Sohn v Logsdon 29 Mary Helm D H Fulton 85 Dora Piper 28 Charles W Callahan 55 Melindsa Fountain 45.
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Bengama Sowder
Emma Eggers Sohn
Logsdon
Mary Helm
D. H. Fulton
Dora Piper
Charles W. Callahan
Melindsa Fountain
Band Concert Program for Friday June 6
Friday June 6 program lists Our Governors by Gearen, America overture by Meyerel les, Trombon Sneeze by Ah Chamberers, Darling Flo by Hall, Cuban Independence by Art Smith, Princess Bonnie by Spenser, Queen of the Ring by Fegans, and Columbian Phonograph Co in Boston. James ice cream parlor advertises cool rooms and guaranteed goods at Lewis.
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Our Governors
Gearen
America
Meyerelles
Natairs
Ah Chamberers
Darling Flo
Hall
Art Smith
Princess Bonnie
Spenser
Republicans Conve ne County Convention Harmonious
The Lucas County Republican convention met in Chariton with calm order and unity. Resolutions praised Roosevelt Cummins Hepburn and Hasselquist, endorsed Will Barger for district judge, and named delegates to state and congressional conventions.
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Chariton
Lucas County
Roosevelt
Col. Hepburn
J. D. Beaman
Jackson
T. E. H. Brown
Liberty
F. P. Wright
Lincoln
John Norman
Ottercreek
Sherman Shore
Pleasant
Park Williams
Warren
W. Rowley
Washington
William Tharp
Whitebreast
C. F. Gartin
First Ward
F. R. Crocker
Second
R. A. Hasselquist
G.G. Fancher
D. O. Campbell
Thomas Croston
Lucas
J. L. Long
Russell
J. C. Copeland
C. E. Stewart
I. N. Bowen
O. H. Brown
Cedar
L. S. Huntley
William Bingaman
Hiram Wilson
English
Sherman Miller
G. L. Heston
J. M. Wright
J. W. Ross
Benton
W. A. Elliott
H. C. Dillman
Cleveland
J. H. Cook
A. J. Holmes
L. F. Maple
C. T. Brant
M. Greene
A. E. Dent
Republican Party
William MacKinley
A. B. Cummins
Col
Hepburn
House of Representatives
West
R. A. Hasslequist
Will B. Barger
Barger
Ottumwa
Une
Runaway Husband Pair Arrested After Cross-State Flight
Mrs Ellenberger of Omaha and her husband sought by officers after eloping with another couple's spouse. A letter found on her traced them to Granger Iowa, 18 miles north of Des Moines. Deputy Sheriff Pullian pursued with Ellenberger and child. the pair are jailed.
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Ellenberger
Omaha
Putman County
Missouri
South Branch
Chariton
Pullian
Canada Land Boom Hype In Assiniboia Real Estate
T I Whisenand returned from a Canada trip noting vast land profits in Assiniboia. He cites Rev Young and two others buying, reselling, and netting 2500 in one day. Young resigns as Lacona preacher over lucrative real estate prospects as colonists flock to the newly opened country with low 10 per acre prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. I. Whisnand
Canada
Assiniboia
Rev. Young
Whisnand
Whisenand
Rev
Young
Lacona
Krell
Whisen
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Rev. Waldron
St. Mary's Church
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B. F. Bates
Noén
J. E. Wright
Simon and Eli Oppenheimer
L.r.gibbon
O.J. Israel
J. Coc. Maloney
T. M. Stuart
Robert Gray
Harley Collins
W. F. Hatcher
J. A. Brown
S. Arnold
F. BR. Crocker
Emily
Margaret McCormick
James
Iowa
Cummins
Ezra Foster
H. D. Clore
C. F. Brownlee
J. J. George
Ed Arnold
S. F. Peterson
Charles Hass
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