Pepper lifework marked by politics law and service
Long account details Pepper's rise from Muscatine to Washington as a Democratic congressman from Iowa. It notes his campaigns, law career, key alliances with Wade and Allison, and his role after election including chairing the Democratic National Committee and work at Rock Island Arsenal and Fairport biological station. The piece also covers his family, especially his mother’s influence, and the dissolution of his law firm after a series of deaths within the firm.
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J. A. Townsley
Pepper
Alor
Pepper Q
Muscatine
Washington School
Recond
Tligerict
Iowa
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Cone Grous
Sudge Wade
Washington
Hind
Pepsper
Drake University
Deu Mathea
Whitless
Rotary
National Capital
Popper
George Washington University
Nye
Hawkeye
Roosevelt
White House
Sprosidant
Bilil
Necera
Wade
Dawson
Allison
Marentine
Carskaddan and Burk
Carskaddan, Burke and Poppar
J. Re Hanley
Sut~ Lepantith
Fairport
Jones
Mr. Pepper
Papper
Mia
Jono Papper
Ottumwa
Aha Wita
Find
Otbumwa
Davenport
Br. Peiper
Charles
Girl
Pepper Wag
Ashion
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Rock Island
Arsenal
Hig Heart
Irmia
Cumtains
Carskaddan, Burk and Pepper
Christmas Program Planned At Musserville Church
The South End announces a Christmas program to be held Wednesday evening at Musserville Methodist Church. Preparations by Connecticut children under their teachers have produced a lengthy, varied program including recitations, songs, duets, and a dialogue, with many named participants and a focus on festive holiday themes.
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Musserville
M. E
H. E. Butler
Calista
Carpenter
Santa Claus
Doris Stebbins
Ita
Genevieve Stebbing
Starvof Matchlosa
Leleth
Greta Wingler
Candy Times
James
Broken trolley wire causes south street car delays
Two trolley wire breaks disrupted service on the South Front Street line causing car delays around eight thirty in the evening. Crews worked to repair both breaks and restore normal operations as riders reported the impacts.
Waterlo o baseball fund game boosts Red Cross drive
Waterloo Iowa December report says OO Andrews sold for $2.50 to Baldy Zabel of Des Moines. Tom Fairweather’s Harris Emer team to play Des Moines Sunday at 2:30 to aid the Red Cross Christmas fund. Baldy Isbell recruits include Tom Reilly Eddie Hahn Russel Northrup and a Washington outfielder, with plans to field two joints and a lively diamond festival awaits.
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Waterloo
Andrews
Waterloo Tasaball ‘Civic
Baldy Zabel
Des Moines
Tom Fairweather
Whch
DespMaines
Granther
Keady
Southland
Red Cross
Des ‘Moines
Baldy
Isbell
Tom Reilly
Eddie Hahn
Battlers
Gay
Russel Northrup
Danny Moeljer
Washington
Aztrump
Langford Gets The Decision In Fight At Luna Park
Paris reports Sam Langford of Boston won on points after twenty rounds over foe Pearete of Hopoken New Jersey at Luna Park. Langford pressed the action throughout, forcing the bout with Jeanette taking nine counts and fading at the end. Jeanette’s late blows drew cheers despite the loss in a heavyweight title bout considered by France to be for the world championship.
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Paris
Sam” Langford
Boston
Pearete
Hopoken
N. J
Luna Park
France
Langford
Jeanette
Boxing Tournament At Cleveland Club Draws Teams
Cleveland, Ohio, December 22. Amateur Boxing Union plans a meet at the Cleveland Athletic Club on January nights. Teams from Chicago Milwaukee Columbus and Minneapolis are expected to participate. Championships at 108, 118, 129, 158 pounds and heavyweight will be contested.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
South Aera
Chicago woman named head of suffrage congress committee
Mrs Medill McCormick of Chicago has accepted the chairmanship of the congressional committee of the National Suffrage Association. The announcement was made at headquarters and she will go to Washington at once.
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Chicago
Woman Heads Suffrage Congression Committee
New York
N. Y
Medill McCormick
National Suffrage Association
Headquart
McCorwill
Washington
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