Cowherd Court Contest Sparks Missouri Letter Excerpts
A letter from W S Cowherd to the St Louis Republic recalls the August 1904 Missouri primary. He rejects contesting the nomination via courts, notes he carried most wards, and defends fairness in St Louis and Kansas City votes. He claims party unity despite Ball and Staple results and comments on local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Cowherd
St Louis Republic
Kansas City
Sparrow
Ball
St. Louis
Mr. Ball
Mr. Stapel
Independent
Wallace
Shelby
W. H. Wallace
Shelby County Herald
D. A. Ball
W. S. Cowherd
H. F. Staple
W C T U column highlights reform efforts and incidents
The Dem ocrat column edited by Ella L Shearman reviews W C T U activities including a Louisiana district convention with Miss Stokes and others, and a Chautauqua hour in Mexico Missouri. It notes Masonic reform in Washington and a Virginia lecture tour that drew 100 new members. A Roanoke fire alarm and the value of children in philanthropy are also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
W.C.T.U
Ella L. Shearman
Louisiana
Stokes
Mattie Faulconer
Mexico
Ational
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
State of
Washington
Reena E. Shaner
Missouri
Maryland
Virginia
Roanoke
Monroe City guest of Stoutsville hostess
Miss Ida Kirby of Monroe City visits Miss Mayme Buffington in Stoutsville this week as reported by Stoutsville Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kirby
Monroe City
Mayme Buffington
Stoutsville
Mrs William Berry Visit With Monroe Friends
Mrs William Berry of Kansas City formerly of this city has been with Monroe friends during a recent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berry
Kansas City
This City
Monroe
Doctor J N Southern Practice Ad at Roverd & Thompson
Dr J N Southern physician and surgeon advertises services at Ofeo over Roverd and Thompson's store with telephone numbers for residence WW and M 240 Bell 252 and Office Bell 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Southern
Ofeo
Roverd & Thompson
Bell
Omee
National Democratic Campaign Committee Opens HQ Operations
The National Democratic Campaign Committee begins active operations from its Washington headquarters. It plans a campaign handbook ready by July 1 to aid in electing a Democratic Congress and urges national voter support and contributions to fund broader distribution. James T. Lloyd, Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Democratic
Congressinos) Carmparn Committee
Washington, D
United States
Washington, D. C
JamEs T. Lloyp
Fraud calls flare in St Louis primaries across papers
The Star and Journal allege injustices in St Louis wards while Kansas City papers cry fraud in the cities. The piece questions local election machinery noting one commissioner is aligned with the Kansas City Star and claims commissioners appointed judges and clerks, asserting bias against Cowherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
The
St. Louis
Star and Journal
Kansas City Star
Local visitors and friends mingle in city notes
Miss L A White of Noel Missouri visited former friends in the city. Miss Etta Stormer of the Gem City arrived Saturday to visit C L Drescher and family. Mrs William Elzen spent the week with Macon friends. Miss Ferne Goodding of Atlanta had been visiting Miss Helen South erm. Mrs Verne Hawker of Hunne Well was in the city Saturday. Miss Odessa Van Stavern of arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Henry G Fuqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. White
Noel, Mo
City
Etta Stormer
Gem City
C.L. Drescher
Ferne Goodding
Atlanta
Helen Southerm
Mise Odessa van Stavern
Henry G. Fuqua
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James Smith
David Starr Jordon
Narciso
Ieels
Housea
Star Meye
Oureery
Fay
Stark Bro's
Tovisians
Atlastc
Fayettevile
Art
Bentre
Summers
Ondeney
Denier
A. W. Miles
Brown
Fannie Boudinotis
and Robert C. Lubins
Reneselear
Thomas Hulse
Bryan
William Elzen
Macon
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