Porter for Governor Nominated on Fourth Ballot
Waterloo Iowa August 8 1908 Democratic state convention nominated Claude R Porter of Appanoose for governor with a platform favoring tariff for revenue only and urging trusts destruction. The slate includes Dennison McLuen Munroe Danforth Townsend Wilson Fisher Carr Keenan Parker Carpenter Stoll. Balloting ended with Porter winning on the fourth ballot and Dennison named lieutenant governor by acclamation.
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Waterloo
Claude R. Porter
Appanoose County
United States
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
William Jennings’ Bryan
Iowa
State of
Johu D. Dennison, Jr
Dubuque County
J. S. McLuen
Guthrie County
C. B. Munroe
Mahaske County
L. F. Danforth
Calhoun County
Fred A. Townsend
Monroe County
W. 8. Wilson
Lyon County
Supreme Court
L. M. Fisher
Scott
WB. M. Carr
Delaware County
T. W. Keenan
Page County
H. M. Parker
Muscatine County
W. L. Carpenter
Polk County
BH. K. Stoll
Henry County
John D. Dennison
George W. Ball
H. B. Boles
Donald Macrae
Porter
Macrae
Council Bluffs
Dennison
Ball
Boles
Botes
H. M. Carr
Delaware
B.A. Sager
Bremer
W. C. Herrick
Cherokee
Womans Death Attributed To Husband In Iowa
Cedar Rapids Aug 8 Wesley Shaffer a farmer was arrested near Viola charged with murdering his wife by beating her head with a hammer and choking her early in the morning He told neighbors his wife had fallen Ruff two stitches The coroner jury found the woman died at his hand The couple had twelve children.
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Cedar Rapids
Wesley Shaffer
Viola
Shaffer
Start of Federal Grand Jury Probes Standard Oil Methods
Chicago Aug 8 a special federal grand jury was sworn in to investigate the business methods of the Standard Oil Company and the transportation of its products by several railroad lines.
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Chicago
Standard, Ol Company
Prohibition Party fills three vacancies on state ticket
Harrisburg Pa Aug 8 The state executive committee of the prohibition party filled three vacancies on the state ticket The items include the governorship with Homer L Castle of Pittsburg as candidate for governor and H D Paiten of Lancaster named for lieutenant governor The article notes the court proceedings opening with Judge Pethea presiding and the taking of evidence starting this morning
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Pethea
United Staes District Court
Harrisburg
Prohibition Party
Tor
Homer L. Castle
Pittsu
H. D. Paiten
Lancaster
Death claims entire Metcalf family in Iowa
The Aug 3 report from Iowa City says Mrs. Thomas Metcalf aged 48 is dead at her home and within a short span her mother two sisters a brother a nephew and a brother in law also died. Other Iowa items note Elmer Huggett crushed to death at a Mason City interurban line and Des Moines lithographers striking over shop opening rules while tariff plank discussions dominate state Democratic talks.
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Iowa City
Thomas Metcalf
Mason City
Elmer J. Huggett
Marble Rock
Clear Lake
Des Moines
Iowa Crop Report
Fatal Runaway Accident Near Lehigh Kills Two Children
A runaway accident on a hill near Lehigh resulted in the deaths of two Johnson children while a mother and two other children were badly injured. The dashboard failure caused the mother and killed children to be thrown under the horses during the descent.
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Lehigh
Axel Johnson
Couple’s Murder Suicide Shocks Curlew Iowa
In Curlew Iowa on August 7 Mitchell killed his wife after she refused to return home with him. He shot her five times, knelt by her begging forgiveness, then killed himself. Six children orphaned. Family discord cited as cause.
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Curlew
Mitchell
Radical Insurance Report Audits Fraternal and Old Line Firms
Auditor B F Carroll releases the annual life insurance report to the legislature and governor detailing radical legislative and managerial recommendations. He cites fraternal companies investing widely from Pacific forests to Transsiberian rail shares, and notes Des Moines Life Insurance Co holding 120621.60 in Boise Valley land, tied to federal land acts and irrigation issues.
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Carroll
Old Line
Des Moines
Cumming
B. F. Carroll
Washington
Oregon
Transsiberian Railway
Russia
China
Des Moines Life Insurgance Company
Boise Valley
Idaho
Congress
Fraternal Insurance Criticizes Rates and Speculations
Auditor Carroll denounces fraternal and assessment firms as financially unstable, calling for higher rates and new legislation to bar formation of fragile outfits. He cites eighteen past assessment companies in Iowa with only four remaining, many reinsured or failed, and warns such groups cannot ensure lasting conditions. Iowa merchants form an association to unite small unions and oppose mail order businesses.
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Carroll
Iowa
Des Moines
Aug
Iowa State Merchants’ Association
Philippine Veterans to Meet in Des Moines Reunion
Des Moines Aug 6 The seventh annual Army of the Philippines meeting will be Aug 18 14 and 16 in Des Moines expected to draw 4000 from central and western states Governor Cummins will welcome the group Secretary Shaw and Congressman Hull will speak A parade on the last day will feature Col Hart D Thomas as chief marshal and Col A B Frost commanding the visitors with a Philippine style wagon train mock attack by Filipinos A disturbance at Ver Ploeg barn ends with Tennis Van Dalen jailed and Ver Ploeg seeking punishment for those responsible The man’s old ju
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Shaw
Cumming
Hull
Des Moines
Army of the Philippines
Cummins
Hart D. Thomas
Eleventh Cavalry
A. 8. Frost
Evanston
Ill
Philippines
Ver Ploeg
Tennis van Dalen
Ver Ploeg’s
Teunis van Dalen
van Dalen
HH. O. Ver Ploeg
Tragedy at Lake Manawa Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Council Bluffs Iowa on August 6 a confrontation at Lake Manawa between deputy sheriffs park police and a man named E Yonker resulted in Yonker being shot dead. Witnesses report he acted violently and appeared insane after previously being asked to leave the park.
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Council Bluffs
Lake Manawa
E. Yonker
Fourth Street
Clarence H. Woolman
Jusk Bhaldg
Baracas vs Monroe ten inning game intrigues local fans
A lengthy Thursday baseball clash between Baracas and Monroe featured many errors and low-quality scoring. Final tallies show miscues shaping the score and the Oskaloosa Little Giants slated to face Baracas next. Arthur Donal, a Rooyda's delivery boy, sustained a gasoline burn while lighting a lamp at Worm houdt's Furniture, injuring his left wrist and prompting medical treatment. Q. HB Belmmer reported Prairie City business this week.
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Baracas
Monroe
El-Rora
Arthur Donal
Rooyda’s
Wormhoudt
Hb.belmmer
Prairie City
City Council Proceedings in Regular Session August 7
City council met with mayor presiding and all members present. Actions included granting Cox grade in front of the American House and a walk on east side of block 16, adopting ordinances 67 and 68, considering a curfew law, confirming H. H. Severn as library trustee, ordering sidewalk repairs and coterminous assessments, appointing a tax collector for illicit payments to officials, and authorizing removal of surplus telephone poles. Library tax proposed at 2 mills. total levy 22 mills recommended by finance committee. Meeting adjourned to August 21.
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City Council Proceedings Council
Chas. Hsuk
Visser Bros
Fire Department
H. F. Johnson
Treasury
T. W. Cox
H. H. Severn
D. S. Huber
Jansma
Cole
H. Rhynsburger
Pella City Council Repeals Compensation Ordinances
Ordinance No 67 repeals Ordinances 45 and 48 which fixed pay for standing and water works committees of Pella Iowa City Council. It enacts no compensation for committee members, repeals inconsistent ordinances, and takes effect after publication. Adopted August 7, 1906, Will L Adlen mayor and A O Kupyer clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
City of
Ordinance 68 sets city speed limit in Palla Iowa
Ordinance No 68 regulates automobile speed in the City of Palla Iowa. It bars driving faster than six miles per hour and punishes violators with fines from ten to fifty dollars plus costs.
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Palla
Lowa
Bud
Alleb
Costa
Ordinance Adopted August 7 1006 By Mayor Will Allen
A brief city ordinance takes effect after its publication and is dated August 7 1006 with signatures Will L Allen mayor and council members Kuyper Clark and others. The fragmentary text confirms adoption by the mayor and council and enforcement timing.
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Will L. Allen
Kuyper, Clark
Baptist Churches List Bible Services and Leaders
A survey of local Baptist congregations lists pastors and weekly schedules. Avey and LeGrand lead morning and evening services with Sunday schools at 9 30, B P A at 8 30, and themes including Christian Ethics and Childhood Youth and Old Age. Van der Werf and Van Kersen conduct Holland and English language services with multiple ministries and prayer meetings.
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F. C. Edwards
Haworth
van der Werf
Iowa State Fair Round Trip Fare Details Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Fair from August 24 to 31 with a round trip fare via Chicago Great Western. Tickets go on sale August 23 to 31. Return limit is September with children half fare. For information contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer P. A. St. Paul Minn.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago Great Western Railway
C.ildren
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
P. A
St. Paul
Minn
Mrs D Van Ryswyk Dies Near Pella At 67
Van Ryswyk, Mrs D, living four miles west of Pella, died at her home last Sunday evening at age 67. She had been considered dangerous for a few days but was found to be a diabetes victim. Funeral was held at First Christian Reformed church in Pella, burial at Oakland cemetery.
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D. van Ryswyk
Pella
First Christian Reformed Church
Burla
Oakland Cemetery
Berwick Post launches new venture editor Henry R Young
The Berwick Post, Berwick North Dakota, announces Henry R Young as editor and publisher after a career at the Chronicle. Friends expect success as he enters the newspaper business for himself. Also reports on local juvenile sports at Leighton and social events including birthday and birthday party celebrations, harvest work trips, and visiting residents.
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Berwick Post
Berwick
North Dakota
Henry R. Young
Henry
Chronicle
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Centerville
Bryan
National Lithographers’ Association
Iowa Executive Council
Burlington, Milwaukee and Northwestern
Rock Island
Radical Insurance Report
Browne
Chicago Tribune
Baracas_ vs
Baraca
Oskaloosa Little Giants
Library Board
Snance Committee
First Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Wm. J. van Kersen
Iowa State Fair
van Ryswyk
Leighton
Walter de Wit
Willie Verros
Willie Baer
Lyman Smith
Arie van Rees
Louis Thomassen
Leighton Boys
A. N. Kuyper
Tueday
Gertrude Klein
Gertrude
Herman Todd
Kansas
Ray Bousquet
Ray Temple
South Dakota
Miss Biste Brown
Wellington
Kan
Durhazia
Durham
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