Four Candidates for Congress in Iowa Fourth District
April 5 dispatch reports four candidates announced for Congress in the Iowa Fourth District to succeed Hon G K Haugen. Gov Herriott endorses protectionism and rail rate controls while warning against radical tariff changes. Mayor Rathbun and Governor Perkins campaigns loom as party activity intensifies ahead of the April 26 New Hampton convention.
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Des Moines
Congress
Herriott
The
Stuart Herald
Aind
A. H. Gale
Mason City
William 8. Hart
Waukon
George May
Charles City
David Cierenis
West Union
Iowa
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Hepburn
Dolliver
Alison
Republicayen
John Herriott
Sruart
Rathbun
Marion
Perking
Cape
Senate defeats redistricting bill amid Cummins opposition
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate rejected the bill to redistrict senatorial districts by a 30 to 18 vote, keeping the current apportionment that would add five Cummins-era senators. The clash involved standpatters and Democrats, with Governor Cummins present. Also covered were a Chassell mileage bill deemed unconstitutional, a municipal franchise bill on telephone lines, and delays on several bills including court selection and terms for railroad commissioners.
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Senate
Des Moines
Cumming
Messare
Cummins
Mossberry
Senate Judiciary Committee
Segason
House Committee On Municipal Corporations
Custer
Burlington
Ritter
Martin
Meredith
General Assembly
House
Supreme Court
Freeman
Manchester swindled victim reports forged deed for 4000
A Manchester man says he was cheated out of 4000 by forged deeds in a scheme involving Purvis and Hitchcock. He alleges the pair obtained a farm in Polk county from R A Wilkinson via a fake transfer, trading twelve horses worth 4000 as payment. Governor Johnson’s absence delays a hearing on the charges of conspiracy and obtaining property by false pretenses.
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St. Paul
Minn
Iowa
Johnson
Landlord Sues Over Board and Clothes Dispute
In Justice A B Switzer Court Thursday Américain hotel proprietor John Steele faced two cases with Ed Roeman. Roeman claimed Steele took clothes to settle a board debt after failing to honor a contract. The court ruled for Steele on the first suit, then Roeman pursued a board bill of 12.85 with no contest and no judgment for the plaintiff.
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Rodman
John Si¢ele
Commercial Street
Court of Justice
A. B. Switzer
Rooman
Ith
Justice Court
Steele
Roeman
H. H
Henderson Buys Waterloo Block in Major Real Estate Deal
George H Henderson purchased the Henderson block at West Fourth and Commercial in Waterloo from Helen B Handar ken of Oskaloosa for about 30000 dollars. The drug firm will occupy the building, a three story corner property in the heart of the business district with forty foot frontage on Commercial Street. The sale signals strong demand in Waterloo property. Twelve years earlier Handar ken bought the property for 44000 dollars.
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George H. Henderson
Helen B. Handarken
Oskaloosa
Henderson
West Fourth
Hendersson
Henderson Drug
Waterloo
Helen Henderson
Governor Cummins to Debate Perkins in Spirit Lake
In Spirit Lake April a joint debate between Governor Cummins and challenger George D. Perkins was agreed after a long distance call. The prospect of a three hour forensic contest at the local opera house drew great interest as both campaigns planned to speak that afternoon.
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Spirit Lake
Gov
Cummins
George D. Perkins
P. H. Narey
Mr. Perkins
A. B. Funk
Gov. Cummins
Mr. Funk
Rom
Death of Leo Struble Shocks State University in Iowa City
A student Leo Struble died after a gymnasium incident at the State University of Iowa City. Engineering students honored him with resolutions. funeral held at the Catholic church in Iowa City with burial at Eagle Center. University suspended classes in sympathy, while family and friends gathered in Laporte for the services.
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John Gill
Mrr
John. Mullan
Joe’ Friedl
Laporte
Leo Struble
State University
Iowa City
Father Sheehy
Vinton
Eagle Center
Beeo Gardelly
Achad
Leo
Iowan
Lapori
Rock Island
la Porte
Mourn a Faithful Family Horse Charley Dies
Charley, the faithful old horse owned by N Roebuck, died around 10 this morning at about 24 years old. He served for 22 years and was valued for loyalty and intelligence. Illness stemming from indigestion led to his death after a sick night.
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Charley
N. Roebuck
Mr.Roebuck
Denver area notes and family news update
Denver April report records a sick resident Johnn Buns after his wife’s funeral, Henry Steege still frail, and new births by Pred Kelling and H Wademeyer. A March 1 wedding unites Herman Blasberg and Martha Hoppenworth at Rev. Graening's church, with celebrations at Mrs. Seeman's home. Scarlet fever cases appear near Denver but limited. rural telephone plans and road improvements spark local talk. Nana Leonard visits Waterloo, while D W Turbett of Toledo considers relocating to Waterloo.
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Johnn Buns
Louis
Henry Steege
Knitthe
Steege
Pred Kelling
H. Wademeyer
Maxfield
Herman Blasberg
Martha Hoppenworth
Denver
Nana Leonard
Waterloo
Bennett
Ten Days for Swearing in Denver Town Jail
Frank Brann was arrested after using profane language toward Mayor Bruns. He was arraigned before the mayor and sentenced to ten days in the town jail for violating the city ordinance against swearing. Local officials enforce the rule within city borders.
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Denver
Cily
Frank Brann
Bruns
Saloons Targeted as Injunctions Sought by Local Prohibitionists
A Waterloo faction seeks injunctions against saloon operators and building owners alleging nuisance claims. Attornies from Centerville hired to press cases, with filings naming numerous defendants and addresses on Sycamore and Commercial streets. County Attorney and staff were not consulted. plan reportedly aims to curb liquor sales ahead of May court term.
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Medona
CG. A. Baker
Centerville
Beeman
Seeland & Co
J. McKevitt
FP. McKevitt
Dorothy Bolte
Jreta
Blackhawk County
Plainiff
Iowa
Feragraph
J. H. Seeland & Co
Heing
Prem Ldea
Towa
Tenth Judicia
Sherman T. Mears
A. B. Love- Joy
John B. Hammond
Blair
Ban Net
Mears
Waterloo
B. Hammond
C. 4
Baker
Te Nob
State Coey
Nome
Mae
Wwhoke
Atata
Leas
Caine
Platt
Local notes and social updates from Waterloo week
Raymond diary items recount visits and calls in Waterloo area including Mrs Gilver Douglass Cedar Wally Inet week Miss Belle Smith packing for Waterloo move. Several business calls, travels to Laporte and Waterloo, school term starts, church services and local exchanges amid a rising police meter question.
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Mr. Carpenter
C. C. Smith
Gilver Douglass
Cedar Wally
B. Foulk
Qadar Falla
Morrigan Manufacturing Co
Belle Smith
Laporte
Luce Smith
Harelay
Qur Focal
Walter
Morrison Center
Clivia Rieter
R. A Cornon
Dr. Philips
Thureday
Rayman
Viert Waterloo
Inotweal
Lemon of Jesus
MLBL
Jas
Dewar
Dr. Panups
Loneliess
H. Reige
Baby Wey
Waterloo
Mika Mand Seyrlell
Amelia
Edwards
Warklye
Ed. Neahit
Barclay
Business Eallers Om
C. Smith
Phillips
Wisithage
John Rusey
Te Ban
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Trick
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Satholig Chergh
Iowa City Daily Republican
Rule
Union Chanel Aid Society
Roy Hoover
Franklin Street
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Hoover
Bertha Me
D. W. Turbett
Toledo
GC. W. Bruner
Blu
Prohibition
H. G. Beemian
Jackman Bros
Drackman
Jackman
Chas
Jackiued
Lon Cashbill
Mercagille Ware House Company
Great
Kinsay
Bolle & Grann
Bolte
Grann
McCoy
Mickly
Frank Berg
Fred Stole
Enet Fifth Street
H. M. Doughtry
C. S. Parker
Fred Strickler
Creat
Syemore Street
Lon Lathvoner
B. H. “Tlaundy
Jacob Fuchs
TF. M. Fritz
Fifth and Water Streets
City of Watterloo
Janis Moore
O. B. Kilsefelter
H. G. Ludden
Fred Kellar
John H. Bunweld
John Sarre
R. R. Teeler
G. Hartman
A. Richmond
Thos
Connally
S Rabbins
James DuBois
East Fourth Street
N. Miles
Win
Wagner
GI .van Garyk
N. Lehwen
Anne Muldoon
Gli
Water Street
H. G. Geeman
Wmd
McDevitt
F. F. McKovitt
Sycamore Street
R. I. Teetay
Warren L. Seibert
Tlarry Ludden
Julia H. Kingsley
William Runier
Bridge Street
J. A. Bart
Elliott
Jacob Geyer
C. Kilnefelter
Frank Sanders
Gen. Sealand, Jr
Lewis E. Bickelbury
Wm. Liekelbury
Fourth
J.oa. Earl
White
French
Wm. White
George French
John Rupert
al. Woods
Jim Parrar
W. B
Talke
A. Baker
Ceatervilla
al Baler & Baker
Lagan House
Mayerm
Chicago
Deaiers
Gammer
Emloen
Raymond
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