Republicans Trick Dems in Congressional Roll Calls
Washington May 23 1908 The Patriot reports the 60th Congress may adjourn by May 28 to allow home visits for the June 2 primary. Democrats pressed for campaign fund disclosure while Republicans used a publicity bill to expose voting practices, forcing roll calls and prompting minority members to list “present” as they dodged voting.
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Washington
D.C
the Patriot
Williams
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Orum‘packer
Indiana
Congress
Drumpacker
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Mr. Dalzell
Palestine letter from Dr Field outlines growth and hopes
Dr E L Field writes from Palestine Texas describing a growing city of 12,000, new rail prospects from Dallas to New Orleans, local industry and farming shifts, planting diverse crops, and health and happiness in a warmer climate. He notes peach trees, tomatoes, berries, and a positive community outlook while inviting letters from old friends.
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Palestine
Texas
Eoitor
Chariton
Lucas County
Geo. Mitchell
R. R
Dallas
New Orleans
Board of Trade
Ilinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Dy. EB. L. Field
First Public Girls Basketball Game In Chariton
The Tuesday armory game benefiting the M. E. church drew crowds as Chariton’s first girls contest. Reds defeated Blues 12 to 3 with Gay Cottingham, Jessie Crocker, Jennie Curtis scoring for the Reds while Maude Smith and Mabel Gittinger led the Blues.
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Armory
M. E. Church
Chariton
Blues
Reds
Gay Cottingham
Jessie Crocker
Jennie Curtis
Mabel Gittinger
Maude Smith
Mattie Larimer
Jessie Pedigo
Ida Abernathy
Mabsl Gittinger
Gail Hahn
Margaret Watson
Ethel Bartholomew
Leta Smith
Chariton Illustrator M Erickson Displays Novel Project
Chariton artist M Erickson director of the local Academy of Art is illustrating a novel to be published this year by Broadway Publishing Company of New York. The Lucas County Sabbath School Association plans its annual convention at the Christian church in Chariton on Monday and Tuesday June 1 and 2. A choir of 100 children will be a feature of the event.
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M. Erickson
Academy of Art of This Place
Broadway Publishing Company
New York
Lucas County
Christian Church
Chariton
Chariton National
Lucas County National
Patriot
Two Views on the Allison Amendment in Hepburn Bill
Theodore Roosevelt writes Hon. William B. Allison defending the Allison Amendment and its effect on court review within the Hepburn bill. He argues the amendment clarifies constitutionality, rejects critics, and reflects prior discussions with Democratic senators and allies.
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Larrabee
Roosevelt
Allison
Senate
Congressional Record
Cullom
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
William B. Allison
United States Senate
Lectures and Services in Town Churches This Week
The Baptist and Presbyterian churches host a Palestine lecture by Rev. Frank Arnold to aid the new Presbyterian church. Christian church services Sunday feature The Triumphant Church and Riches. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Farmer’s, midweek prayer, and a Teacher training class closes with Old Testament study. Children’s Day preparations and Men’s meeting at 3 PM complete the schedule.
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Baptist Church
New Presbyterian Church
Frank
Arnold
D. D
Kansas City
Palestine
New Church
The
Christian Church
the Triumphant Church
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Firemen Plan Memorial Service and Graveside Decoratio
Chariton fire department members will meet Sunday at 10 30 AM at the engine house and proceed to the Swedish Lutheran church for a memorial sermon by Rev Elmquist. In the afternoon they gather at 1 30 PM for a cemetery procession to decorate deceased members graves with music from the Lucas band and male quartet and an address by Rev Elmquist.
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Chariton Fire, Department
Swedish Lutheran Church
Elmquist
Lucas
Social events mark season with dances and weddings
A reception and dance in K P hall hosted by Mr. B E Sanborn and bride welcomed seventy five friends who gifted a center table and rocking chair. Mr. Sanborn wed Florence Duckworth May 20 at Lincoln township home of Fred Holmes. Other events included upcoming weddings of Howard Copeland and Edith Larimer, Orlo Bartholomew and Maude Smith, and dinners hosted by Mrs J F Greene and Mrs Gussie Buchanan.
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K. P. Hall
B. E. Sanborn
T. R. Percifield
Mr. Sanborn
Florence Duckworth
Stratton
Fred Holmes
Lincoln Township
Primary election limits voters to choosing party candidates
The piece explains that the upcoming primary is the sole chance for voters to express preference for a United States senator. It notes the final election by the state legislature next winter and that Republicans and Democrats will back the candidate who wins their party’s primary vote.
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United States
City of Chariton Seeks Coal Bidder for 1909
Notice bids to furnish coal for the city for the year ending April 1 1909 will be received by the city council next Monday night June 1. Bidders must meet specifications and file proposals by the deadline.
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Chariton
Chariton would benefit from re electing Allison and Hepburn for post office funding
The piece argues Chariton stands among many towns vying for a government post office. It asserts the power of Congressman Hepburn and Senator Allison to secure an appropriation, noting Hepburn's House influence and Allison's Senate chairmanship.
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Chariton
Allison
Hepburn
Congress
United States
Congressman Hepburn
Col. Hepburn
House
Cummins
Chariton High School Class of 1908 Graduation
Graduation exercises held at Chariton High School auditorium over two evenings. Twenty nine students participated. two unable to perform due to illness and injury. Class settings featured a Grecian balcony and pillars with year markers. four pillars bear 1897 1904 1908 and a question mark. Class flower American Beauty rose. Honors went to Clara Shaffer and Anna Denneen.
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Chariton High School
Bess Farley
Edwin Beem
da Ax
Éac Ean
Clara V. Shaffer
Anna Deneen
Shaffer
Iowa State University
Chariton Orchestra
Patriot
Helen McGaughey
C. H
Charles Row
Audrey Cowan
Chariton Triumphs 3-2 Over Albion Hocking in Tight Tilt
Chariton defeated Albion Hocking 3 to 2 as Noel and McDowell pitched well for Chariton. Poulson started for the visitors, giving up three hits in the opening inning. The locals had two decisive runs in that frame and added insurance in later innings.
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Chariton
Albion Hocking
Poulson
McDowell
Noel
Crane
Allerton
Hiteman
Barn Destroyed by Lightning in Whitebreast Township
A barn owned by Andrew Swanson in Whitebreast township burned early Wednesday morning after a lightning strike. A goat, two harness sets, a buggy, a binder, and some hay were destroyed, with Swanson’s loss about $500 and insurance $215.
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Andrew Swanson
Whitebreast Township
Swanson
Wilson backs Allison and Hepburn in Iowa race
Secretary Wilson urged re nomination of Senator Allison and endorsed Col Hepburn for Congress at a Chariton speech. He praised Allison as a unifier in the senate and Hepburn as Roosevelt’s trusted ally, while defending farmers and the Agriculture Dept. His remarks aimed to rally Iowa voters in Lucas County and beyond.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Cummins
Iowa
Wilson
Allison
Chariton
Senate
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Wilsonsly
Col Hepburn
Hepburn
House
Roosevelt
Col. Hepburn
Lucas County
Col. Hepburn’ S
Armory
United States
Siberia
Sahara
Arizona
Salto
Has
Wayney
Ceterville
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Larabee
West Union
Aldrich
Wall Street
Bailey
Friends of the Bill
Commission
Ladies Aid Society
Presbyterian Aid Society
T. H. Milnes
H. G. Larimer
R.D. Piper
R. A. Gray
Will Clark
Fren
Curtis
Ottumwa
Mr. Larimer
J. F. Greene
Ben Darrah
Knoxville
Gussie Buchanan
Maude Abernathy
Fern Galvin
Pleasantville
Noxall Club
Mrs Ben Darrah
Zeta Epsilon Chi
A. L. Yocom
Montana
Carrie Adams
Allison and
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