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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1903
Page
11
The report notes expectations that Governor Cummins and Senator Allison will align, signaling unified political support amid current state affairs. The source emphasizes possible collaboration and shared political stance without detailing specific actions or dates.
The Burlington press highlights Governor Cummins and J. W. Blythe interviews as pushing for party harmony. It favors Senator Allison joining the next convention’s resolution committee and urges a platform that unites core Republican principles while deemphasizing internal differences.
The board of supervisors meets to tackle routine taxes, bills, and monthly county officer reports. The morning centers on Kapka v Kapka, a divorce case presented to the court.
A group of area residents departed last evening for Missouri, aiming to scout opportunities in the far southwestern region near the Oklahoma border. Zahhs will accompany them to examine prospects and may return with plans if a suitable investment is found.
The school board limits admission to the First Grade to within five days after term openings. The spring term began Monday, April 6, 1903. K. Stevenson, Superintendent.
Mack Stevens of Town City Iowa offers seven head of mules and two Shetland stallions for sale at R R No 2. Local notice lists contact details for inquiries.
After the Monday city council meeting, city officers and retirees gathered for a banquet. Former City Solicitor Bailey received an elk tooth charm from Mayor Stebbins as a token of esteem from the Elks. Bailey spoke, thanking the audience and praising the new city solicitor.
The Arc department elected and city council approved officers for the fire department. Chief Louis Messner, First Assistant Chief I. J. Graf, Second Assistant Chief Charles Anderson, Secretary August Schindheim, Treasurer Herman A. Strub, Color Bearer Jacob Metzger, and Flag Bearer Chas Retzenstein.
The Davenport Republican reports sixteen of thirty five in the Independence asylum inebriate ward fled, guards and farmers fired ten shots, Henry Miner and Frank Crowley were wounded in the leg. Five were captured at Otterville. Fred Brower of Oxford is sentenced to the hospital by Judge Byington. Crowley is cared for by relatives. doctors plan X ray after healing.
Uncle Jim Robinson disputes the claim that Iowa City’s first government formed in 1853. He says it dates to the late Forties around 1848 with James Robinson as mayor, Ib Sangster as city marshal, Wim Snyder as treasurer. The brief term saw cholera battles and street cleaning before reorganization in 1853.
The university board of regents opened its regular April session at 9 o'clock in the old capital building. The president's report was read and committees acted on recommendations from the afternoon session. The session report could be obtained at press time. Notable absences included E Picket Judge W D Tisdale R C Barrett and Joseph R Lane. Governor Cummins attended and will attend all sessions.
Isaac B. Smith of Dows and Smith visited the city to review rights they hold and those they seek to secure for entry into Iowa City. Colonel Dows plans a later visit, and both men expressed determination to push the railway project with local assistance.
County Attorney Dower of Iowa county was a business visitor in this city. I M Thompson has returned from Chicago after visiting his parents. Miss Genevieve Hoffman of Cosgrove visits her grandmother Mrs Ellen Schneider. Miss Tilsie Dubrachs and Albert Windrem wed in Tiffin this evening. A board of equalization met at city hall focusing on property south of the Rock Island track. Rev Harvey Lewis left for California after resigning his charge in the east. Guy Hotz returns to Colorado after illness. George Vavorsky named corporal in Company I as drills resume before the St Louis trip. John Coover died of pneumonia in Sheldon ND. Abr Coover of Town City is related to local Coovers. Miss Coover attended the funeral. For sale 1300 fence posts at 10 cents each.
The Daily Iowan published a women’s edition of 182 pages with three columns and a vivid cover. It covers various university life aspects for young women and features notable co-ed alumni sketches. Editors include Margarek Prau as editor-in-chief and Julia Padmore, Mellie Chase, and others. Laura Jewis is business manager.
Judge M J Warde announces a competitive examination for candidacy to the Naval Academy at Indianapolis will be held at the State University on Monday next, April 43. Twenty five applicants remain and one candidate plus three alternates will be chosen to take the admissions finals, with alternates to be examined if the main candidate fails. A house girl is wanted at 212 Davenport Street.
Prof Tyaniel Kilham Lodge of Illinois was to speak at Iowa University but illness forced a postponement. Lodge has recovered and will deliver the lecture Saturday evening April 18 under the auspices of the Jedda society on the subject Copenhagen.
Fans anticipate a full baseball run as Iowa City lays out a schedule of seventeen games. A 400 season-ticket target underpins the plan, with season passes allowing admission to all games for $2, versus $5.05 for individual attendance. The lineup includes matchups against Rock Island League, Drake, Nebraska, Knox Galesburg, Luther Decorah, Ames, Simpson, Upper Iowa, State Normal, Cornell, and Grinnell, all to be held in Iowa City. Work on assembling a strong team begins immediately, with potential talent identified for a competitive season.
At a recent meeting the University dramatic club agreed to stage Esmeralda by Frances H. Burnett at the opera house on May 7. Proceeds will go to the athletic debt, with hope the debt will be cleared by showtime.
J W Swain who ran a grocery on College street filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in federal court. Total liabilities are 3950.40 while total assets amount to 10 726.32 indicating a substantial asset surplus.
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