Sells Declines Governor Bid in Democratic Iowa Nominating Fight
Cato Sells reiterates he will not seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He aims for a bold platform backing railway taxation and a candidate aligned with it. The convention faces multiple contenders including W. W. Dodge and H. J. Stiger, with John J. Seerley rumored to back Dodge. Kansas City platform likely to be reaffirmed.
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Cato Sells
Sells
Walsh
Huffman
Seerley
Mr. Dodge
Dodge
State Senate
Tama County
H. J. Stiger
Vinton
T. J. Phillips
Ottumwa
Phillips
J. B. Romans
Denison
John P. Tinley
Boon
Kansas City
Slander Suit Filed Over Election to Eastern Star
Ida Willey sues Flora Willey Dr E S McCord Cora Spencer and Ella Cassin in Clinton Iowa district court seeking 1000 for slander. She alleges they maliciously harmed her bid for Eastern Star office in Delmar by claiming illicit relations with a Chicago man and theft, forming a conspiracy. All parties are prominent Delmar residents.
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Clinton
Ida Willey
This County
Flora Willey
E. S. McCord
Cora Spencer
Ella Cassin
Eastern Star
Delmer
Eastern Star Lodge
Chicago
Delmar
Farmer Fatally Injured in Burlington Runaway
Frederick Brenneke, 80, a Des Moines county farmer living four miles north of Burlington, sustained twelve scalp wounds, a broken rib, and other injuries in a Saturday morning runaway on Sunnyside avenue. He was taken by ambulance to Burlington hospital, where doctors fear he may not survive due to his age and the severity of injuries.
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Burlington
Frederick Brenneke
Des Moines
Sunnyside Avenue
Eight Women Escape Fire Aboard Lake Okoboji Launch
A gasoline launch carrying Harry Snyder and eight women narrowly escaped tragedy at West Okoboji Iowa when an overfilled tank spilled fuel and a spark ignited flames. Quick actions on the dock kept the boat from burning, with one woman lightly burned and all others uninjured.
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Okoboji
West Okoboji
Harry Snyder
Snyder
Crop Bulletin Reports Warm Week With Light Rain Across State
Des Moines dispatch notes a warmer week with daily temperature excesses of 2 to 4 degrees and cool nights aided by dews. Rainfall was light except in the northwest, leaving dreary conditions in four-fifths of Iowa. All immature crops need rain, especially late corn potatoes and grass. Pastures are scarce, prompting stock feeding across the state.
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Des Moines
Des Moines road may run via Davenport or Muscatine
The Des Moines Iowa City and Eastern weighs a Davenport proposition that could save 500000 on construction. At Muscatine three river piers offered but bridge costs may reach half a million. Bonds of 8000000 may be issued after a preliminary survey with Chicago and Philadelphia capital. Potential general manager likely Fred C Hubbell.
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Des Moines
Muscatine
Mississippi
Muscattine
D. B. Lyons
Des Moines, Iowa City & Eastern Railway
Chicago
Philadelphia
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Fred C. Hubbell
Hubbell
Des Moines & Northern Road
Des Moines, Northern & Western
Milwaukee
Cablegram Says Husband Reaches China. Family Anticipates Weddings
A cablegram to Mrs. Edwin Conger from Pekin, China, confirms her husband has arrived safely. She plans to stay in Des Moines until winter, while expectations rise that her daughter and Miss Pierce will wed in the interim.
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Pekin
Des Moines
Edwin Conger
China
Miss Pierce
Picturesque Pan-American Route Folder From GTR
Grand Trunk Railway offers a handsome Pan American route folder to Buffalo. Sent on receipt of 2 cents in stamps to the Chicago city passenger and ticket agent at 249 Clark Street.
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Buffalo
Clark Street
Chicago
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