Primary Results Spark Voter Turnout Across State
Monday’s primaries drew about double the ballots of two years ago in most areas while rural precincts saw light polling as farmers remained in fields. Cummins won the Republican U S Senate nomination after bolting with Roosevelt support, and Governor Clark led his bid for re election with a large majority. Barber appears set to win lieutenant governor, and various county and district races produced mixed results with incumbents and notable candidates earning victories.
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U. S
Roosevelt
W. H. Taft
A. B. Cummins
Savage
Clark
SleCarty
Emmetsburg
Burt
Connolly
Dubuque
T. Meredith
Washington
Mr. Cummins
John T. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
D. Kelleher
Fort Dodge
Congress
Hovsel
Humboldt
Frank P. Woods
Judge Quarton
Lewis Stuehmer
Thomas Ratledge
Alex Guillen
H. M. Schuller
Miller
West Bend
W. J. Fisher
Stetmer
Fleming
Eametsburg
J. ¥. Deneen
Tenth District Strong for Connolly
Democratic candidate Connolly won a large majority in the Tenth district, carrying Pocahontas Palo Alto Kossuth Emmet Hancock Webster Carroll Winnebago Boons and Crawford counties with mixed margins, totaling nine of fourteen counties. Meredith forces fought hard but Connolly carried most counties. The writer reports Connolly's statewide lead and partial county results to date.
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Connolly
U. S
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Emmet
Hancock
Webster County
Carrol
Winnebago and
Boons
Meredith
Hamilton
Green
Humboldt
Calhoun
Crawford
Rock Island Engineer Killed at Round Lake
Earl Fay, a Rock Island engineer living in Estherville, was fatally injured when a crane swung and struck him while he watched a wrecking train at Round Lake, Minnesota. He died the following day and leaves a wife. he was a young man married three or four years ago.
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Earl Fay
Rock Island
Estherville
Round Lake
Minnesota
Connolly Wins Senate Nomination Over Meredith
Judge Moon reported at 9 o clock Wednesday Connolly won the U S senator nomination over Edwin T Meredith by at least 7 500 votes, with a possible 8 500 majority. Early returns suggested 15 000 to 20 000, but were incomplete. Dubuque County cast 6 034 for Connolly and 426 for Meredith. John T Hamilton held a large governor’s majority.
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Judge Moon
Connolly
U. S
Edwin T. Meredith
Dubuque County
Meredith
John T. Hamilton
County and Republican Nominee Vote Totals in County Election
The county reported Democratic nominees led by Connolly for US Senate with 400 votes and Carr for Attorney General with 472. Republican totals showed Cummins for US Senate at 657 and Woods for Congressman at 801. County officers and supervisors listed with multiple candidates and varied tallies across districts.
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U. S
Connolly
Meredith
MacGinnis
Hamilton
Meyers
Sheldon
Smith
Denison
Phillips
Ratekin
Reinecke
McAuley
Carr
Clements
Jones
Martin
U.S
Cummins
Savage
Clark
Lee
Rowley
Barker
Harding
Allen
Byrnes
Ellis
Ford
Shaw
Wall
Brown
Cosson
Church
Nawberry
Ottesen
Fotter
Thorne
Wilson
Woods
Judge Quarton
Wigdahl
Egan
Bennett
Thompson
Edwards
Horton
Burt
McCarty
Tehams
Cullen
Reed
Nivison Nominated for Sheriff in Emmet County
Emmet County reports Thomas Nivison formerly of Jack Creek seeks the Republican sheriff nomination and appears to lead a four candidate race. County Auditor Mr. Root trails likely to be defeated by Mr. Burhem. Mrs. Herzberg wins the Republican county recorder nomination and owns Estherville Business College. Democratic turnout was very light.
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Emmet
Thomas Nivison
Jack Creek
Root
Burhem
Herzberg
Estherville
Allen Renominated by Buena Vista and Pocahontas Vote
Word from Pocahontas County says senior Jap Allen carried Buena Vista and Pocahontas counties but Humboldt county will be close. This insures his nomination over Scott Bradford of Storm Lake. Jos is smooth in politics.
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Pocahontas County
Jap Alen
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Humboldt County
Scott Bradford
Storm , Lake
Jos
Change of Time on Rock Island Schedule
The Rock Island time table has several small changes this week. The morning south train now arrives at 6:30, the fore noon northbound passenger at 10:47, the southbound afternoon train at 8:57, and the evening southbound passenger at 5:37, replacing previous times. The old time 3:58 and 3:23 were altered. travelers should keep the revised hours in mind.
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Rock Island
Good Money in Gorn
Beckman and Schroeder report paying S. G. Place 2000 for corn delivered last Friday. They contracted for 11000 bushels of corn, 7000 arriving Friday and Saturday morning. Vandervelde, longtime resident on the Nolan farm, sold 5000 bushels. He raised 8000 the prior year. Purchases were made at 42 cents per bushel.
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Beckman & Schroeder
S. G. Place
Vandervelde
Patrick Nolan
Fourth of July Celebration Planned at Lost Island Grove
The notice announces a Fourth of July event to be held in Ole E. Olson grove near the Lutheran church in Lost Island township. Preparations are under way for a good time and attendance is expected to be large, as neighbors typically celebrate the nation’s birthday.
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Ole E. Olson
Lost Island’ Township
Sherlock Editors Irish Standard Issue Praised
The Irish Standard of Minneapolis issued a fine edition with illustrations of bishops churches and Catholic school buildings across several states. It highlights the new cathedral page and features historical pieces on home rule leaders. Regan and J A Sherlock are commended for the excellent publication quality.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Montana
Washington
Naw
Regan
J. A. Sherlock
Sherlock
Daniel Sherlock
Standard
Have Organized Farmers Club Formed in Emmetsborg Walnut Areas
Have Organized Farmers Club announces farmers in northern Emmetsborg and southern Walnut townships formed a club. It lists 18 members and expects 40 soon. President Jensen and secretary Murphy lead. A June 13 meeting at Show school barn in Walnut township features Dr. Rice of Ames speaking on hog cholera. The alliance with Ames aims to stamp out the disease. Members own about 2090 hogs. All local farmers urged to attend.
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Alab
Ames
Rice
Gasoline Oil Well Found Near Calgary
H D Peterman of Calgary, here for a brother in law’s funeral, reports a gasoline well discovered near Calgary about ten days ago. It shoots an 18 inch stream 99 feet high. The oil may power autos and is reportedly a first in the area. Over 100 wells are being sunk nearby as gas and coal resources abound. Peterman notes southern Alberta livestock fetch strong Chicago market prices. He and his wife will visit Cedar Rapids before returning to Calgary.
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H. D. Peterman
Calgary
Alberta
Eugene McNulty
Peterman
Chicago
Mrs. Peterman
Mrs. Ryan
Cedar Rapids
Still Making Money on Emmetsburg Farm Sale
A. W. Bennett sold his quarter section farm in Emmetsburg township, formerly M. M. Maher's, to Fred Wisthoff of Calhoun county for 136 dollars per acre. Sir. Jannett had bought it a year earlier for 90 dollars per acre and added about 20 dollars per acre in improvements. The Democrat notes the sizeable profit and calls him a successful speculator.
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A. W. Bennett
Emmetsburg Township
M. M. Maher
Fred Wisthoff
Calhoun County
Sir. Jannett
Martin of Ayrshire Trades Furniture for Minnesota Land
J. 3. Martin of Ayrshire has exchanged his furniture stock for land in Minnesota after years of successful business there. Friends in the county hope he will choose to settle in the area, signaling a potential long term move.
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J. 3
Martin
Ayrshire
Minnesota
The Lost Princess Operetta at the Academy
Visiting royalties embroider banners for a king’s triumph. Alva, a slave from Egypt, is revealed as Irish princess Grania’s sister and earns freedom with Princess Ermine’s betrothal imminent. One hundred performers in full costumes, production on June 16th.
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Alva
Egypt
Grania
Ermine
Warmest May Day on Record in Sioux City Weather
The Town weather service reports last Thursday as the warmest May day on record. Sioux City government thermometer stood at 1.7 in the shade, marking an unprecedented heat reading for the period.
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Town Weather Service
Sioux City
Mrs. Patrick Joynt Dead In Emmetsburg Iowa
Mrs. Patrick Joynt of Emmetsburg dies after years as a respected pioneer resident. Funeral services were held at St Thomas Church with Father McNerney officiating and burial in St Johns Cemetery. Survived by husband six sons and seven daughters, numerous relatives and 17 grandchildren. The Democrat extends sympathy to the family.
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Patrick Joynt
St. Thomas Church
Father McNerney
St. John's Cemetery
John Finn
L. E. Murphy
Joseph T. Joynt
James Nally
J. Higgins
M. W W. Joynt
Mary Ann Donn
St. Louis
Missoni
Dubaqui County
Iowa
Joynt
Local visitors and departures noted in Ruthven and surrounds
Ruthven residents welcomed guests and sent others visiting, with several trips noted to Emmetsburg Estherville Cedar Falls and Spirit Lake. Speeches mention Sacred Heart children preparing for Trinity Sunday and Maria Hendrickson visiting Buckeye Town. Mankato Commercial College graduates are highlighted for successful placements.
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Father Stark
Father Neppel
Mallard
Edward Washington
Emmetsburg
Maa Kane
Estherville
Janes
Clement Redden
Spirit Lake
John Redden
Miss White
Cedar Falla
F. L. Eston
Leo Dootey
Des Moines
Frank Sullivan
Sacred Heart
J. W. Darland
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Joseph Hansen
Death of Eugene McNulty in Omaha
Eugene McNulty died in Omaha and his funeral was held at Assumption Church. He was born August 26 1884 in Emmetsburg and died in his 20th year. He lived in Omaha for the past two years and survived by his father, three brothers and nine sisters.
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Owen McNulty
Thia City
Eugene
Omaha
Charies
Jobe McCormick
Assumption Church
P. F. Farrely
St John’s Cemetery
Mr. McNulty
Emmetsburg Township
This County
Twin Cities
Omabs
John
Minneapolis
Charles
Thomas
William Ganley
James Carney
John McCormick
William Carney
This Place
W. &. Ryan
Cedar Rapids
H. D. ?Etarman
Calgary
Alberts
Mary Fabian
Agenius
Chicago
Mary Eugene
Muscatine
McNulty
Howaver
Bees for Sale From Freeman 25 Italian Colonies
Beekeeping alert listing 25 Italian bee colonies priced at six dollars each for single purchases or five dollars each when buying two or more. Stock described as choice and suited to 22 to 35 F conditions. Sale valid until June 13.
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W. E Branagan
Congressman Connolly
Thos Nivison
Gorn
Ur. H. Sherlock
Farmers’ Club
the Lost Princess
St. Mary Academy
Palo Alto County
Ruthven
Maria Hendrickson
Buckeye
Town
Edward Keenan
Sioux Rapids
M. T. Washington
Afra
Les
Mankato Commercial College
Hiresa -Wickwir. Co
Drybread
Neary & Nolan’s
F. Freeman
B. Soper
Robt Laughlin
Bank
Be Your
Tional Bank
Am. Kerwick
Geo. A. Freeman
Asa’t
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