Perkins proposes freeing delegates to settle Republican convention
George D. Perkins, Sioux City candidate for Iowa governor, urges Gov. Cummins to release instructed delegates and let the 1,640 Iowa Republican representatives vote their free will at the August convention. He argues majority rule would ease cont ests, promote party harmony, and place Cummins on par with other ticket candidates, though Cummins supporters doubt acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blows City
Iowa
George D. Perkins
Perkins
Sioux City
Cummins
Rathbun
Mr. Perkine
Gov. Cumming
City Council Lacks Power To Grant Pawnbroker License
Judge Putt rules the city council cannot delegate authority to the mayor to deny a pawnbroker license. In Siegel v Rector, the case turned on demurrer to compel license issuance for a Water Street pawnbroker in business over a year. License renewal was refused, leading to default agreement that a license will be issued and costs paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putt
Selgel
Rector
Sue & Pawnbroker
Plaintif
Water Street
Waterloo considers new park on Locke farm land
A prospective Waterloo amusement park plans to locate on a Locke farm tract in the southwest part of the city near the river bank. A Cedar Rapids company behind a similar Cedar Rapids park may invest, with option to buy or lease land, and a city rail extension may be needed to attract patrons. Local investors eyed shares with M B Locke, while discussions focus on site, funding, and terms for city cooperation.
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Waterloo
Locke
Cedar Rapids
Ind
City Railway
Waterslo
M. B. Locke
Woman survives after fall from moving street car
Mrs. John Hubbard fell from a moving street car on East Fourth near C. T. Cowin’s and struck the back of her head on the pavement. She escaped death by a narrow margin, suffered two deep gashes, and required a physician as blood flowed profusely.
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John Hubbard
C. T. Cowin
East Fourth Street
Dahds
Teachers Chautauqua Institute Event With Noted Speakers
An eight day educational program for teachers and others features Dr. A E Winship Hon John F Riggs Rev Geo Elliott President H H Seerley and many educators. Music instruction and choral work by M L Bartlett with a rural pupils day and flag day. Season tickets for all events priced at 150 cents with lower options and further details from supervisor Chas Hillott Waterloo.
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A. £. Winship
Boston
Shaw
U. S. Treasury Dept
John F. Riggs
C. E. Miller
Keokuk County
Geo. Elliott
D. D
Detroit
Mich
H. H. Seerley
Iowa State Normal School
Storms
State College of Agriculture
Chas. Hiliott
Waterloo
Married couple from Duluth visit on way to Washburn
Mr and Mrs William Foulk stopped in the city Thursday en route from Duluth Nina to Washburn their future home They were wed in Duluth on July fourth and their friends here knew nothing of the marriage until their arrival Mrs Foulk formerly Nora Harter of this city moved with her parents to northern Wisconsin about two years ago She is well known here The groom owns a meat farm near Washburn and they will reside there
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William Foulk
Duluth
Nina
Washburn
Foulk
Nora Harter
Wisconsin
Sroom
Labor Day Celebrations Planned With Bands and Acts
Waterloo prepares for a record Sanctioned Labor Day with Des Moines band of 45 pieces and Marshalltown 22 piece band plus Ernest Johnson show two performances of two and a half hours, Russell E Smith trick cyclist to perform and ride in parade. Attractions are free on grounds yet unnamed. Waterloo Labor Directory ads secured by business men, with fifty ads reported.
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Hawver
Labor Day Committee
Chaimen Pullen
Entertainment Committee
Des Moines
Iown
Waterloo
Chicago
Marshalltown
Ernest Johnson
Russell E. Smith
Smith
America
Central Labor Hall
Wight
Big Creek Democrats Caucus Names Delegates for County Convention
The Big Creek township Democrats named eight delegates to the county convention: J. C. McGaheran Wm Foegles C. W. Ravinn D. J. Hummell H. H. Scott John Young Carol Mulcehr and R. N. Myers. All are faithful and none were accused of voting for Perkins in the Republican primary.
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Laporte City
Iowa
Big Creek Township
J. C. McGaheran
Wm. Foegles
C. W. Ravinn
D. J. Hummell
H. H. Scott
John Young
Carol Mulcehr
R. N. Myers
Perkins
Omaha Sued in Water Deal
Omaha residents face a federal court clash as the water company seeks to force the city to accept a deed and pay 196263000 after two appraisers valued the plant. The water board charges the appraisal as exorbitant and plans to contest the sale though legislature backed the price. Also noted are visits by Misses Kate and Belle Neary and their nephew to Henry Kelly in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Water Board
Waterboard
Kate
Belle Neary
Dubuque
James Ahern
Henry
Kelly
Saxon Stret
Labor Directory Soon to Be Issued in Iowa
Mr Wight compiles a labor directory from 100 firms and union officials to publish a comprehensive Iowa labor directory. Three to five thousand attendees expected in Waterloo for a Labor Day parade with bands floats and free attractions. Miss Bertha Marx returns to the business college after a brief vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
Iowa
Pullen
Waterloo
Medicine Men Meet Annual Gathering With New Officers
Physicians from across the state converge in the city for the first joint meeting of the State Board of Medical Examiners and the State Association of Health Officers. Dr Cassius T. Jesan is elected president with Dr B Warren Doonittie as vice president and Dr N W Getz as secretary treasurer. Dr W A Evans of Chicago lectures on Consumption and Its Cure, drawing many doctors to the event.
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State Board of Medical Examiners
State Association of Health Officers
Rector
D. W. Crouse
A. M. Lion
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Vera V. Norton
Iowa Association of Health Officers
Association of Iowa Health Officers
Cassius T. Jesan
Ayr
B. Warren Doo Nittie
Garden Grove
W. A. Evans
Chi|'cAgo
Chicago
Larrabee
City Council Hears Street Paving Plans andRaises Staff
The Waterloo council met in regular session with four aldermen present. They approved a resolution for paving Sycamore Street with asphalt from Eleventh Street to the Illinois Central belt line, with bids opened July 23 and work to start by August, completed within two months. Fire Chief Ashley A. Danham was reappointed with pay raised to 1000 dollars annually, salaries for captains and drivers up from 55 to 60 dollars monthly after two years, and Police Officer Chas Watson was reinstated after prior non appointment. Monthly reports were accepted and Riley’s Fee Home on upper Sycamore was condemned with removal ordered within ten days.
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Kurth
Hildebrand
Sycamore Street
Eleventh Street
Ilinois Central Belt Line
Ashley A. Danham
Offcer Chas. Watson
Waterloo
Watson
Knights Picnic Plans Set by Waterloo Traveling Men's Assoc
Waterloo Traveling Men's Association outlines plans for the annual picnic at Chautauqua Park on Saturday September 1. Committees named for engagements amusements and prizes. Members and nonmembers invited. event emphasizes fellowship and a shop-talk ban during festivities.
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Waterloo Traveling Men’s
Snsc Cation
Chautauqua Park
Logan
Knights of the Grip
Sweet Rearte
La Follette Speaks on Government at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge July 10 crowd gathers at Chautauqua Park for Senator La Follette and Congressmen Adem Bede as they urge reform against corporate influence. La Follette critiques railroads coal barons and rebates while pledging public accountability and votes on record. Bede offers humorous optimism on a improving world.
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Fort Dodge
Dolliver
Genstor
Fercely
la Follette
Chentaugqua Park
Webster
Lincoln
Garfield
de Tocqueville
James Bryce
United States
Ote Huntington
Huntington
Senate
Congress
Nang Ters
Shaping for Battle Delegates Hold Two Conventions
Democrats of East Waterloo township met Monday evening in H B White office to choose delegates for a county convention at the court house to select delegates to the state convention. They plan a fierce contest from the start and await the Republican state convention before placing a full ticket. The meeting organized with H B Lichty as chair and L B Powers as secretary. A township committee selected delegates: F J Fowler, J G Schmidt, H B White, and others. Delegates instructed to cast the full vote of the township at the county convention.
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East Waterloo Township
H. B. White
Court House
H. B. Lich ‘Ty
L. BE. Powers
F. J. Fowler
J. C. Trumbauer
J. G. Schmidt
F. Fowler
H. B. Lichty
G. Schmidt
J. van Metre
Place
C.martin
C. D. Wanegler
J. D.calawell
J. T. Sullivan
L. B. Fowler
Richard Robbins
Koebele
Matt. McDermott
O. J. Fullerton
L. C. Hanlon
Nick Federspiel
P. J
Baby Son Dies. Waterloo Friends Mourn Henderson Family
Waterloo readers learn of the death of Robert Jy Henderson, 12 days old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson, former city editor of the Courier. He died Sunday at Mercy hospital at 2 40 in the morning. funeral is private at 3 o'clock at 246 Harrison street with Rev. Marcus P. McClure officiating, burial at Walnut Hill.
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Waterloo
Robert Henderson
The
Courier
Cornell Bluffs
Henderson
Robert Jy
Mercy Hospital
Harrison Street
Marcus P. McClure
Walnut Hil
Losses Not Settled In Barker Barn Fire Claims
L Buehnell of Janesville reports losses from a Barker barn fire not yet adjusted. He notes claims for W B Loveland three injured horses, Mrs Rohrabacher two mules, and L B Bushnell two horses await settlement. one man reportedly remained at the barn when fire was found. Waterloo residents mourn George Healls’s daughter May and note typhoid fever affecting four others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 8. Buehnell
Janesville
Barker
W. B. Loveland
Bremer County Mutual
Waterloo
George Healls
May
Cherokee Times
Last Rites For Sarepta Benedict Held At Granddaughter’s Home
Funeral services for Sarepta Minter Benedict were conducted at granddaughter Mrs. L B Knowles 514 Logan avenue with Rev. C H Stauffacher officiating. Born January 1 1824 in Ohio she married in 1841 and had nine children. The body went to Center Point for interment beside her husband. she had lived in Clarion Iowa and came to visit family here eight months earlier. Mr. and Mrs. W C Lawton and daughter Alla Webster of Omaha arrived to stay with Lawton’s brother W E Pierce at 21 12 Lafayette street.
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Sarepta Minter Benedict
L.B. Knowles
Logan Avenue
Hov. C
Benedict
Clarion
Iowa
Viola Barnard
Harry Bloom
Center Point
Rev. Stauffacher
W. C. Lawton
Alla Webster
Omaha
Lafayette Street
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Busines College
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Metting
Chautauqua
August Ludtke
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Pichic
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Henry Grout
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W. W. Wyant
Charles Zimmermann
J. C. Trimbauer
George W. Huntley
C. H. Bingham
John T. Rock
J. J. Wellman
Charles Noggles
L. G. Adams
Atbert Braham
Joan Keiser
John T., Rock
G. M. Caykendall
C. H. Roide
William Whickerster
William Yeardsley
Geo. W. Huntley
H. M. Doughtry
Portland
Oregon
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Tauqua
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