Dems appoint Dennison and Porter figures in Iowa race
The article profiles John D. Dennison Jr and Claude Porter in the Iowa political scene. It notes Porter’s Republican district, Civil War service, church and fraternal affiliations, and Dennison’s legal career, party roles, and broad campaigning. It also covers the Democratic state central committee’s leadership changes and campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
White
Moleberry
Cumamine
Porter
Appa- Roose-Daria
Centerville
Wright County
Dennison
Claude R. Porter
St. Louis
Hearst
Iowa
Modero ‘Woodmen of America
Royal Neighbors
Modern Woodmen
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Des Moines
Yeomen
Paul
Denateon
Eland
Cedar Rapides
Rita
Clarion
Bubuque
of Duty, & Dennison
Convention News Service report from park to office relay
A partial report describes convention coverage carried from park to office by relay riders on bicycles. The incident highlights a mobile news effort and the role of special representatives in transmitting updates.
News staff clears three editions at Waterloo convention
The Daily Reporter published three editions during the Democratic state convention day, with late updates on governor ballots and event details. Reporters and riders sped news from Coliseum to the office, while police tracked purse thefts by a likely out of town gang amid crowds at Chautauqua park and depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Reporter
Down Town
Chautauqua Park
Waterlooned Summer Resorts Draw City Visitors
Visitors to the city praised Waterlooned as a premier summer resort in the state of laws. The addition of a new coliseum and several cottages this year promises further growth for Chautauqua park and Buns Souck, boosting local appeal. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Leo Hanley Bunday.
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Sumer
Leo Hanley Bunday
Waterloo Convention Hosts Praised for Hospitality and Reach
Waterloo earns the title city of Iowa for the Democratic State Convention hospitality. About 3000 visitors attended, with 1200 delegates and hotels swelling capacity at Logan Irving and private homes. The Coliseum at Chantaugua Park impressed delegates with easy sightlines and ventilation, while the Waterloo, Cedar Falls & North Railway ferried crowds smoothly. Local leaders praised the event as the best ever Iowa Democratic convention, with no hard feelings and Porter’s election expected by a strong majority. A death near Breda and Colorado Springs trip for Mrs. Cole and daughter followed the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Logan
de Irving
Enat Firth and
Sycamore Street
Irving On Bridge
Chantaugua Park
Es Moines
Steey
Democratic Party
Porter
Blackhawk County
Teamster Union Troubles at Chicago Convention
A faction led by Albert Young bolted from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters convention in Chicago. They refused to attend the main session and held a rump meeting while aiming to depose national president Cornelius P. Shea ahead of tomorrow's election. Efforts to reconcile the rift continue amid the split. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Peter Butler received news of a grandchild in Dakota as Mrs Bubbel recalls Lorelis Butler.
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Chicago
International Brotherhood of Team+ Stars
Cornelius P. Shea
Albert Young
Shea
Peter Butler
Grant Bubbel
Dakota
Hubbel
Lorelis Butler
Powers Named President Of State Board Of Health
Waterloo writes that Dr. F. W. Powers has been elected president of the state board of health. He is the youngest person to hold both roles, has lived in the city four years, and is well known in Iowa and beyond for his work with medical associations and national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Carpenter
Des Moines
State House
Stoll
Mt. Pleasant
E. M. Carr
Manchester
Supreme Court
Iowa
L. L. Danforth
Calhoun
William J. Bryan
Walt, H. Butter
Waterloo
F. W. Powers
State Board of Health
Powers
Board of Health
State’board of Health
Dr. Powers
Physicians and
MADE NUPTIALS OF MISS KEAGLEY AND AFR PETER KANE
Miss Herma Keagley and Afr. Peter Kane of Waterloo wed at St Josephs Catholic church with Fr Cooney officiating. The couple left on a wedding trip after the ceremony. The bride, longtime Waterloo resident, and the groom, owner of the Owl cafe on East Fifth, will reside on Franklin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herma Keagley
Peter Kane
Waterlon
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Cooney
Walnut
East Fifth Streets
Vintons
Owl Cafe
East Fifth Street
Kane
Franklin Street
Baby Injured by Mower in Webster City Iowa
A three year old boy, son of Miz and Mrs Richard Johnson near Williams east of Webster City, was run over by a mower driven by his ten year old brother. He suffered severe injuries with an almost severed leg and the other limb badly mangled, risking loss of both limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Aus
Miz
Richard Johnson
Williams
Foul murder near Viola shocks Iowa family of twelve
Wesley Shaffer, a farmer, was arrested near Viola on murder charges after beating his wife with a hammer and choking her. Neighbors were told she had fallen down stairs, but a coroner's jury ruled she died at his hands. The couple had twelve children. W. S. Crouse of Greene, returning from Oklahoma, visited Cedar Rapids briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wesley Shaffer
Viola
Shaffer
Watermelon Figures From Smith and Stower Farm Plans
Smith the watermelon man visited the city Tuesday with samples and forecasts local market readiness early next week. He has 80 acres of melons on the Blowers property east of the city. Henveby, occupying Linndale farm, plants 40 acres and expects first installments Friday or Saturday. The fruit is reported large and luscious this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Blowers
Henveby
Linndale
Mix of Ode to Republican Platform and Primary Law Debate
Marion candidate W. Rathbun critiques the state convention platform in the Marion Register. He labels party factions as stand patters and progressives, questions a proposed wise and judicious primary law, and notes a contentious tariff plank attributed to Senator Funk. The piece contrasts Cummins and McKinley positions, arguing the platform’s ambiguity and potential self serving bias.
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W. Rathbun
Marion
Abraham Lint
William McKinley
Welson A. Dingrey
Ite
Perkins
Cummins
Register
Leon Brown
Register and Leader
Wise
Udiciouws
Mada
Funk
Spirit Lake
William Jennings Bryan
Progressivea
Daven
Port
Council Bluffs
McKinley
The
McKinstey
Highland Nobles Convene in Waterloo Initiate Fifteen
The fifth biennial Highland Nobles convention closed in Waterloo with a large gathering at K P hall. Fifteen candidates were inducted into Queen Castle No 123 after a day of official meetings and officer elections. Delegates praised the event and planned a return in two years.
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The
Highland Nobles
K.P. Hall
Queen Castle
Bhig
City
Sanus Boul Hotel
Nichols
Saius Souci
Paul Davis
J. C. Murtagh
Waterloo
Sam
Wright
Tipton
Mary J. Richards
Cedar Rapids
Jas
A. Williams
Belle Plaine
J. BR. Adams
Chicago
Harry
Helen Byrnes
Hureka Castle No
Iowa
Highland Nobles Conclave Hopes For Growth in May 1905
A local report notes the Highland Nobles convention planned for May 1905 with high expectations that the order will grow threefold. The afternoon entertainment was organized by J A Durham and a committee including FR Winslow H J Rappa F P Murphy and Howard Miller, whose efforts contributed to the success of the gathering.
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Fred
Tte
J. A. Durham
FR. Winslow
H. J. Rappa
F. P. Murphy
Howard Miller
Pair of Prowlers Caught After Creamery Journal Burglary
Two men broke into the Creamery Journal office on Bridge Street and were caught in the act. A girl upstairs alerted local patrols. police recovered a bundle of paper worth about ten dollars. Suspects, Walter Austin and Henry Krouwe, are charged with burglary as authorities investigate river-hideout methods similar to prior thefts at Corp Belt Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery Journal
Bridge Street
Mike Gentle
Ar Udea
Corp Belt Telephone Co
Waleter Austin
Henry Krouwe
Austry
Warrant From 1874 Paid After 32 Years In Iowa County
J J Welling's county warrant dated November 17 1874 valued at 2.70 was finally cashed by G W Allngworth treasurer of Bick hawk county after being held in trust since issue. Welling misplaced the note long ago and it reappeared through his estate settlement. The warrant shows signatures and back endorsements indicating non payment at issue and delay due to money shortages. Cedar Falls context and long-held warrants reflect scarce county funds of the era.
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George Swartzbaugh
Barclay Street
Amos Cole
Mechanicsville
C. S. Haines
Horton
John Stockesberry
Bryles
Ike Crawford
Osage
Phillipe
Cedar Falk
Lojzan House
G. W. Allngworth
Bickhawk
J. J. Welling
D. W. Foote
Welling
Cedar Falls
Real estate commission suit and other notices
To Collect Commission, B M Storm & Co sue William G Henning for 150 on a Cedar Dale gate sale. claim a 6500 property was to sell for a price above commission. Champion Chemical Co sues Waterloo Casket Co for 94 23 on merchandise from past year. Wade Little and sister reunite after a newspaper item led to discovery of a long lost family link aboard the Silver Crescent. Funeral services for Levi Kerr set for 2:00 PM at 209 Randolph with Rev Effie K M Jones officiating. Elmwood burial. G A R and W B C to attend. Mr Spadding and wife and Mr Bilridge and wife from Ontario depart Waterloo for extended trip via O’Neil City Neb.
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B.M. Storm & Co
William G. Henning
Cedar Dale Addition
Champion Chemical Co
Waterloo Casket Co
Accbant
Wade Little
Xookuk
W. C
Little
Silver Crescent
Darrow
Hilasteter
Levi Kerr
Randolph Street
Effie K. M. Jones
Uwhire Ranket Church
Elmwood
W. B.C
Mr. Spadding
Mr. Bilridge
Ontario
Canada
Edward Phillips
Waterloo
O'Neil City
Nebraake
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UIP
Coliseum
George H. Carter
Hussey
Wah
Packard
Streamer
Andreas Hansen
Hostetler
Claude Porter
Mall
Focket
Coliseum Grounds
Beo Sheldon
Dinneea
Central
Gentry
Morweiser
Ile Rock’ Island
al. Houston
Estherville
Rock Island
Vention City OF
Cratic
Vetar Falls
Arthur Ludwig
Breda
Henry Derner
Ludwig
M. ©. Cole
Alice
Colorado Springs
Cail
Lttle
W. 5
Crouse of
Greene
Oklahoma
Ais
Major Rathbun
Quet
Les
Supreme Castle
H. J.wenner
B. B. Williams
J. L. Rowe
P. W. van Metre
F. H. Fitting
Breme
James A. Willams
Order of Highland
J. L. Hose
A. @. Elliott
Cedar “Rapids
P. W. Vai Wette
A.willars
P. H. Fitting
Dexter
W. C. Saul
Carroll
F. J. Rose
Ita
Kang
D. M. Hart
B. F. Williams
Dee Maines
Leonard Kimm
J. B. Bowser
Beberville
William Robertson, Jr
Eincoln
Neb
Supreme Guard
P. C. Torrance
Rockwell City
Supreme Sentinel
Anna M. Molister
Eyota
Minn
Supreme Evangel
Vention
Creamery Journal Omics
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