Republicans Nominate Slates in Iowa City Municipal Caucus
Iowa City Republicans met at City Hall to nominate candidates across wards. Key picks include K K Stebbins for mayor with G W Swords as city solicitor running mate, J E Switzer for treasurer, E A Ballard for assessor, and William Weber opposed by L E Tulless for council in Ward Five. Ballot results show 31 to 20 in the first round.
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Iowa City
City Hall Council Chamber
K K. Stebbins
G. W. Swords
J. E. Switzer
E. A. Ballard
L. A. Clearman
W. J. Lorack
Jay Chatham
Professor Willis
Oscar Hostetler
H. D. Breen
M. J. Moron
M. R. Shields
Frank Teeters
J. F. Murphy
E. Seashore
A. J. Burge
Henry McClain
H. G. Walker
M. A. Marshall
William Wydenko
Frank Celik
E. H. Ross
Joseph Brum
Third Ward
J.G. Brum
Frank Merzek
Frank Yavorseky
Freeman Wood
J. J. Beranpek
H. Ross
Alert Hose Company
D. & Stouffer
F.D. Lindsley
L. A. F Clearman
Iowa City Convention Names Stebbins and Swords for Local Posts
The convention elected F. K. Stebbins as mayor and George W. Swords as city solicitor by acclamation. J. E. Switzer was nominated for city treasurer and E. A. Ballard for city assessor. Ward caucuses named council and school officials and listed delegate and committeeman selections for the city convention.
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Charles Dutcher
W. R. Shields
Dutcher
E. B. Wilson
Milton Moon
F. K. Stebbins
Moon
Iowa City
Stebbins
Muuicipal League
W. FF. Schrader
George W. Swords
W. H. Bailey
Swords
Uas
J. E. Switzer
E. A. Ballard
First Ward
Court House
Joseph Miller
A. T. Cakling
Craftt
Anthony Hanley
T. B. Crain
Floh
Dondore
A. T. Calkins
Alfred Sterns
Samuel Jones
Jerry Plum
T.S. Crowley
I. Waller
D. Murphy
Samuel Caine
M. I. Colman
Jospeh Miller
James Lanaghian
John Rowe
Hurd
Fourth
George Schneider
James McBaith
Graff
P. A. Korab
Schneider
Charles Chensky
John Chopek
A. G. Tucker
Coach horses for shipment to Boston market
Crain and Miller, prominent city horse buyers, prepare a car load of high class coach horses for shipment around April 15. They emphasize good action and manners, saying this will be one of their best shipments yet. The horses are trained and prepared for city use, with ten years of Boston market experience backing their selection.
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Crain & Miller
Boston
Miller
Closing Out Sale At Iowa City Area Farm
Irving rented my farm and will sell at auction at my residence six miles southeast of Iowa City on Monday March 25 starting at 10 a.m. Sale includes horses, cows, calves, sows, a thoroughbred boar, and a general line of farm machinery led by a Deering mower. Auctioneers John Hall and Jr. Treasure. 3-20-
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Irving
Wil Sella
Imules
Iowa City
New. Jr
John Hall
Democrats Name City Ticket in Iowa City Convention
The Iowa City Democrats chose their city ticket at a late evening convention at City Hall with 39 delegates. George Schneider won the mayoral nomination. W J McDonald and A G Tucker were selected for city solicitor and treasurer respectively. Aldermen nominees included Enger Paine, August Schindheim, Chris Ganlocher, David Morgan, and Bruce Moore.
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Iowa City
George Schneider
W. J. McDonald
A. G. Tucker
Joseph Cerney
Furst
Enger Paine
Angust Schindheim
Chris Ganlocher
David Morgan
Bruce Moore
Official notice confirms clerks receive wage raise
Postmaster H. D. Overholt received yesterday in Washington D C an official notice of a general wage increase for Iowa City clerks effective July 1 1903 The changes include Charles S Wieneke chief mailing clerk from 900 to 1000 Mable E Querhck from 600 to 700 W E L Leibrock stamper to general delivery clerk from 600 to 700 George F Dolmage stamper from 500 to 600 and Eugene Cochran mailing clerk among others
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Iowa City
Overholt
Associated Telegraph
Washington
D. C
Mad
Iowa
Charles S Wieneke
Mable E. Querhck
W EL Leibrock
George F. Dolmage
Eugene Cochran
Liningers Visit Colfax for Waters Cure
Mr and Mrs Lin inger of North Liberty traveled to Colfax where Mrs Lininger will stay indefinit ely while Mr Lininger remains about a week. The visit aims to aid her health with the waters as Dr B A Doty of Oxford will oversee care and the couple's many county friends express hope for recovery.
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Lininger
North Liberty
Colfax
Town
Distribution Salaries Noted In Clerk Ledger
A ledger lists Henry Lorenz a general delivery clerk to the distributor with payments of 800 to 900. Will J Bailey appears as a distributor with a similar amount range of 800 to 900. The entry reflects monetary figures in pounds and dollars for clerical pay.
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Henry Lorenz
Will J. Bailey
Crowley Ready to Deliver Stone for Gas Works
T. S. Crowley holds the contract for stone for the new gas works buildings and is eager to start. Road conditions hinder delivery until the roads dry enough for heavy wagons. Foundations will require a large amount of stone, and preparations are complete to begin once possible.
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T. S. Crowley
Crowley
Engineers Society Holds First Annual Banquet at Barkley Imperial
The Engineers Society of the university hosted its first annual banquet at the Barkley Imperial with 65 members and invited guests. President MacLean and several faculty members toasted the future of engineering, praising past progress from the old artillery to the present building and urging greater support for labs and funding.
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Engineers Society of the University
Barkley Imperial
The
Civil Engineers
A. A. Currier
MacLean
STU
Board of Regents
Atfier
South Hall
Sims
L. G. Weid
Iowa
Weld
A. V. Sams
Bri
Sis
A. Abernathy
Abernathy
Ernest F. Carlson
Harry R. Morris
G. F. Reichard
E. W. Tupper
H. Co. Danielson
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Republicans
Stebbins and Swords
WM. Weber
Mayer
Join Hall
Democrats
the Convention
John Herring
S. A. Coldren
Coldren
Stevens
Walter Freeman
AI. E Hurley
Paul A. Borab
3. G. Tucker
Paul A. Korab
John W. Slater
Slater
MacDonald
McDonald
Afr. Slatler
Joseph Cerne
Colben
Liere
Clerks In the Postoffice
Fortune
H. D. Overholt
Samuel Lininger
Mrs. Lininger
Coast & Son
American Clothiers
Norte
Pres. Maclean
of Engineering
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