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Des Moines Letter Reports Campaign Plans and Local Trials
Des Moines letter notes Republican campaign kickoff at Waterloo on the 27th with Foraker Cummins Henderson and others. Tom Lewis murder trial dismissed for lack of evidence. Delegates to Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows to be hosted with reduced rail fares and 2500 Patriarchs expected. railroads cut Des Moines roundtrip rates to Chicago to $5.00.
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Waterloo
Foraker
Ohio
Cummins
Henderson
Tom Lewis
Peterson
Ayersworth
Lewis
Sherlock Holmes
Doyle
Des Moines
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ghae
Chicago