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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

8

Iowa Senator William Allison Dies After Heat

William H Allison longtime Iowa senator and former congressman died this afternoon at his home after suffering a heart weakness. He had served in the senate since 1873 and was a leading Republican figure known for influence in appropriations and as a presidential possibility. He was born in Ohio in 1829 and had a long public career including service in the House and Senate and key roles in national and international finance discussions.

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R S Harker Resigns as Secretary of R R Yom

A terse report states R S Harker resigns from a secretary post amid a水 log issue and plans to head to Kansas for reassignment, with unclear next steps or official replacements.

Place Reelects Treasurer as Board Chairman After Ter Yeats

T. W. Place has been re elected as chairman of the board of directors succeeding Ter Yeats. The routine annual meeting confirmed Place in the leadership post and outlined continuing policy directions for the organization.

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Remembering Senator William B. Allen in Iowa Politics

News from Des Moines reports the death of Senator William B. Allen and a Republican state committee in session plans a convention to fill the Bishop vacancy. A three member committee including W. G. Haskell Charles W. Lyon and Dr. Adler was appointed to draft resolutions honoring the veteran statesman.

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Waterlo o Y M C A elects officers as senator Allison death noted

The Ro Y M G A board met and re elected T W Place as chairman F C Wight as vice chairman KH B Streamer as treasurer and D W Lohan as secretary R S Harker resigned as secretary after years of service The meeting also discussed Senator William B Allison’s death and arrangements for his funeral with committees named to consider filling the vacancy and planning the services in Waterloo and Des Moines, Iowa.

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Senate committee named for Senator Allison funeral

Vice President Fairbanks designated a list of senators to attend the Dubuque funeral Saturday afternoon. Names include Dolliver Frye Cullom Teller Gallinger Hikins Nelson Bacon Foraker Petriage Beveridg Culvernon Kean McCumber Gamble Simmons Heyburn Long Burkett Carter LaFollette Rayner Warner Smith Michigan Brown Thomson Paynter. A House committee will be appointed later.

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Tribute to Senator Allison by Sioux City editor

George D Perkins editor of the Sioux City Journal expresses shock over Senator Allison’s death and declines to comment on a probable successor. In his tribute he links the senator’s memory to Iowa and the state, praising his high service and gratitude. The piece reflects on history and party fathers as time colors the record.

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President Roosevelt mourns Senator Allison in shock news

President Roosevelt sent a telegram to Senator Allison’s secretary expressing inexpressible shock and concern at the nation’s loss. He praised Allison as a trained, efficient aide whose experience aided in achieving good government in our community.

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Local news notes and visits in Drexel and nearby towns

Town and township residents send greetings, travel notes, and health updates. Joe McHenry and Hazel Barrick visit Missouri tied to farm purchases. People from Drexel, Waterloo, and surrounding areas attend to illnesses, visits, threshing, and social gatherings as summer heat impacts work.

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Reo area notes and farm life around Dewar and Waterloo

A survey of local farming and community updates from Dewar and nearby Raymond and Barclay areas. It notes Nick Wellner moving to Brule County in 1809, new homes and threshing activity, crop yields of corn oats and timothy, threshing schedules, bee stings, ball games between Dewar and Tippy, weather pains, and local personalities like Father Kopecky, Rev. Rottler, and residents Ortner and Schmitt.

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Death claims Mrs Mary Graham after long cancer fight

B S Harrison traveled to Del Mio Texas on land business. Mary Jenkins Graham a former Waterloo pastor’s wife and Methodist worker died at 4500 Baltimore Street after years of cancer. She and husband Rev William Graham, a former minister, had moved across states seeking relief from illness. She was known for church work and supportive partnership in his ministry. Deceased left four sons and two daughters, both married, with two daughters who predeceased her.

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Mrs Ida Wamsley Madigan Rites in Clarksville

Mrs Ida Wamsley Madigan born August 6 1870 in Clarksville Iowa died August 4 1908. Funeral at her sister Mrs Lina Hartison's home Wednesday at 2:00 pm conducted by Rev Sinclair interment Lynwood family lot. Survived by husband Fred Madigan two living children Blanche and Gladya and two deceased Hazel and Sterina plus siblings A J Agentrus Lina Marrison Wiley Wamsley and extended relatives. Sympathy extended to wife and mother in this deep loss.

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