Iowa State Primary Election Dates and Procedures Outlined
The article details upcoming primary election mechanics for Iowa counties. It lists convocatoria dates for canvasses by county boards, state, and district conventions, and filing deadlines with county auditors and the Secretary of State. It notes sample ballots, turnout, and delegate certification timing across county and district conventions.
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Meinhof
Tuto
Boards of Supervisors
Connty
United States
Secretary of State
Judges Muat
Comity
Comuty Auditors
Marries Chief Creditor In Secret St Louis Alliance
Alice M. Butler a noted railway promoter in America wed S. J. Moore of Coshocton Ohio secretively in St. Louis, days after securing a Davenport loan. Moore, her chief creditor in bankruptcy, had a 7000 claim for services. she now cancels it by marriage. She left Des Moines in 1903 over domestic trouble and non support, pursuing promoters to earn a living for her daughter. Her ventures included Colfax-Des Moines interurban, St Joseph Stanberry Northern Missouri line, and the Davenport and Munquoketh sale to St. Louis and West Virginia interests.
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Davenport
F. Butler
Des, Moines
Alice M. Butler
America
St. Louis
S. J. Moore
Coshocton
Ohio
Moore
Colfax-Des Moines
Attorney General rules on Iowa town elections
Attorney General Byers issues an opinion affecting nearly every Iowa city and town. It interprets the new law on municipal elections, detailing which towns elect councilmen this year and how often elections are held in odd and even years. The opinion is lengthy and will be mailed to most towns for interpretation.
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Severy
Byers
Bible Verse Named Man Lindleff Chooses Sign
Clinton grocer Lindleff, famed for a long unusual name, signs his storefront with only part of it due to space. His baptismal name, chosen by random Bible verse, links to the lines Thy name was the result and Heaven, though he disputes the interpretation.
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Lindleif
Groveryman
Clinton
Kingdom of
Teaven
Lindleff
Des Moines Native Killed in Gilliam Boiler Explosion
Des Moines born William McClelland, former Des Moines resident, died in Gilliam Lu in a boiler blast while supervising a raw mill. Details of the explosion remain unavailable. McClelland departed Des Moines with his family over two decades ago.
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Des Moines
Dac
William McClelland
Gilliam
McCleland
Boys Break Into School In Open Window Discovery
A board of education reports a miniature scandal as two high school pupils entered the building one night to steal exam questions. They forgot to close a window, causing freezing damage estimated around 8200. Both students were expelled and may face lawsuits to recover school damage costs.
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Board of Education
Twe High School
Cousins Poor Quits Congress After Eighth Term
Robert G. Cousing of the Compress representative from the fifth district announces by letter he will not seek re-election. After a long public career he says he wishes to do something for himself. He plans to pursue general practice, with some retained business ties.
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Robert G. Cousing
de Compress
Syrians: Long Sentences for Mard Woughé Murder Case
In Denison judge William Powers sentenced Solomon Tinasan to twenty five years in the penitentiary for the murder of cousin Pred Noval last January. A motion for a new trial was overruled and Cheene will appeal to the Supreme Court. The case was fought hard and costs run to several thousand dollars. The hyed father of the Sassans traveled from Syria to attend the trial and was overcome upon learning the motion was denied.
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Mard Woughé
Denison
WM. Powers
Solomon Tinasan
Poniions Trivy
Pred Noval
Cheene
Tron
Supreme Court
Syria
City adopts three story fire escape ordinance
Iowa City's town council passes a stringent fire ordinance requiring fire escapes for buildings of three stories or more and theaters to meet strict exit and door regulations. The measure, prompted by the Boyer Town disaster, was urged by the Women's Improvement League.
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Dxlis
Women’s Improvement League
Boyertown
Iowa Schools Well Sustained Expenditures in 1907
Town common schools spent over 900000 more in 1907 than 1900 and about 100000 more on teachers than the prior year. Expenditures on school houses rose by over 800000 from 1906. Total school spending reached 11242593 for last year as per State Superintendent Riggs statistics.
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Wigares
Alto Her
Riggs
Kingsley Town Site Cloud Sparks Property Tie Ups
Property holders at Kingsley and adjoining farms face title clouds over the entire town site and a dower claim affecting more than two and a half sections of land. The discovery has caused consternation among owners who have long held secure titles.
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Kingsley Diag
Kingsley
Lunds
Five harmed at Pillsbury mergeery and more state notes
Five caused $500 damage at the Pillsbury ergeery Mason City under counter origins. Willie Robbins 10 near Gilman died instantly when run over by a load of corn. W Carroll Croston broker mourns son Arthur drowned in Louisville. Infant Carl Demuth of Dubuque died after pennies chewing and blood poisoning. Lydia Tobias dies near Ottumwa after long attire stance. Abraham Laudnicht Des Moines dies by kerosene and flame. Waterloo to build Cedar river concrete steel bridge at Fifth street costing about $100000. Bert Phillips of Mason City jailed for $50 theft from UIL. bought phonograph and well for his sweetheart. Marion Sedgepeth convicted again for the Sept. 2 safe blasting at Council Bluffs Storage Company. Jack Campbell acquitted on a dubious check charge at Mason City.
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Mason City
Willie Robbins
Gilman
W. Carroll
Croston
Arthur Carroll
Louisville
Carl Demuth
George Demuth
Dubuque
Lydia Tobias
Ottumwa
Abraham Laudnicht
Des Moines
Cedar River
Fifth Street
Waterloo
Marion Sedgepeth
Council Bivita Storage Company
Jack Campbell
Manon City
Bank of Rockwell
Campbell
Earl of Yarmouth Loses His Rich Wife in Quiet Divorce
In London a private hearing granted the Countess of Yarmouth a decree of nullity voiding her marriage to Earl of Yarmouth. Miss Allee Phany of Pittsburgh, the former bride, faced an undefended case lasting about thirty minutes. Witnesses say the earl failed to meet social expectations and the Countess covered extravagant husband expenses with dignity.
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Birrell Barnes
London
Countess of Yarmouth
Allee Phany of
Pittsburg
Hart of Yarmouth
Armor and naval power in turn of the century debates
The Scientific American rebuts McClure on American Navy composition and armor claims, arguing American ships exceed British in freeboard and belt armor. It also covers a Treasury of Agriculture tests on preservatives, portico discovery on Porto Rico origins, and Taft War Department recommendations on sugar duties, mining rights, and Philippine trade. Bryan pushes for campaign contribution publicity while Cortelyou plans bank withdrawals to bolster treasury cash, signaling broader policy tensions.
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Scientific American Mules
McClura
Reuterdubs
Reuterdah
Scientific American
Philippine Islands
Congress
United States
Philippine
Taft
Smulth
Philippines
Wedding Delays Mark Pittsburgh Society Nuptials
The marriage of Lord Yarmouth and Miss Thaw faced several hour delays in Pittsburgh society circles due to negotiations over the marriage settlement with Thaw relatives. The former Miss Thaw, popular in both Pittsburgh and New York, has long drew public interest in her married life.
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Harry Kendall Thaw
Lord Yarmouth
Miss Thaw
Pittsburg
Thaw
Coal Men to Cap Wagen in District Meet
At a meeting of leading soft coal operators in the Pittsburg district it was decided miners must accept a ten cent per ton wage cut. A committee left for Indianapolis to propose the reduction at the miners convention.
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Pletsburg Diatrict
Indianapolis
Historic American Flag Auctioned in London Sale
A flag captured from the Chesapeake during the 1813 clash with the Shannon was bought by American bidders in London for 4250 dollars. The flag is linked to J. D. Morgan. Also sold at the same auction was the bugle used to sound the Charge of the Light Brigade for about 1500 dollars.
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Chesapeake
Shannon
London
J. D. Morgan
Light Brigade
Baolak'va
Not Guilty By Insanity Ruling Thaw Committed To Matteawan
The Thaw case ends with a verdict of not guilty on grounds of insanity and Justice Dowling orders William Travers Thaw, Pittsburgh millionaire, committed to Matteawan asylum until a lunacy commission clears him for release. The ruling follows dramatic courtroom scenes as Thaw thanks his lawyers and public attention to the case spans continents. The trial contrasts with prior proceedings, highlighting legal strategy and social implications surrounding the Thaw family and the Nesbit marriage scandal.
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Justice Dowling
Pitttsburg
Matteawan Asylum
Nps
New York
Enneralhaw
Travey Tinn
Hyelyn Nesbit
Thaw Trial Shifts To Insanity Defense In Murder Case
California lawyer Delmas based defense on unwritten law and insanity. District Attorney Jerome first called witnesses to prove Thaw killed White, then defense argued Thaw was insane and presented Evelyn Thaw’s testimony about her treatment by White triggering a temporary insanity. Louis forward witnesses claimed Thaw experienced a brain storm before the fatal shot. Rebuttal by Jerome hinted Thaw may be insane, lunacy commission appointed and later found Thaw sane. Martha W Littleton replaced Delmas as lead counsel, focusing solely on insanity. Trial began June 6 and ended January 28.
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California
Delmas
Jerome
Thay
Thaw
Martha W. Littleton
Delinas
Telegraphic Briefities Reveal Grants and Trials
James Lambert of Philadelphia left 50 000 to the Academy of Fine Arts for purchasing works by promising young American artists. Joseph M. Tunton, an architect linked to the Tennessee capital project, received a rehearing at Morrisburg Pa as rumors spread he would become State's evidence against raft defendants.
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James Lambert
Philadelphia
The
Academy of Fine Arts
Joseph MM. Tunton
Tineisburg
Morrisburg
Chicago Trade Review Reflects Cautious Recovery
Dun's Review of Trade reports gradual improvement in commerce with lower lending, steadier banking, and broader currency circulation in agricultural regions. Manufacturing demand rises slowly, apparel and furnishings gain, internal buying increases, and country stock disposal shows progress though default extensions persist. Industrial production edges up modestly in iron steel wood and leather, while costs and labor remain wary amid cautious forward orders and supply constraints.
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Chicago
Ul H
Pithires
District Nuiler
New York Financial Climate Shows Mixed Signals Amid Bank Failures
Trade and financial developments in New York show regular progress with price declines offset by easing money and improved collections. The four bank suspensions in the metropolis mark a negative note, tied to Yastnozumi's financial star, while U S and Canadian failures rise and fall over recent weeks per Bradstreet's report.
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New York
Futura
Jutve
Yastnozumi
United States
Aphinat
Canada
Bradstreet
Price list of grain and livestock markets across major cities
Chicago-Curtis markets show hogs and cattle priced heavy to prime with soybeans and wheat at varying No. 2 and mixed grades. Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York, and Toledo report daily values for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and potatoes with ranges and quality notes.
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Chicago
Curtis
Westorn
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
New York
Flow at Girard Ga Claims Dr. Brigham and Heavy Losses
Short news notes report a deadly incident at Flow in Girard Georgia resulting in the death of Dr. J. C. Brigham and producing substantial financial losses amounting to 895000.
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Girard, Ga
J. C. Brigham
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