Populism Opposition Shapes Iowa Preconvention Debate
Des Moines dispatch analyzes business and farmer fears over Gov. Cummins potential third term and the rise of La Folletteism. Eastern capitalists warn Iowa risks protectionist shifts harming finance and commerce, while farmers align with GOP protection. Conservatives urge vigilance to protect state's economic standing.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Gov
Dave
Romines
Judge Wade
Iowa City
Iowa
Farhers
Father to Initiate in Knights of Pythias in Cedar Falls
A special dispensation allows 77 year old Frank Stewart to join the Knights of Pythias as his thirteen sons, all prominent local men, plan a Cedar Falls reunion and a weeklong camp along the Cedar River. The Stewart brothers, from various cities, will hold initiation services with Cedar Falls city officials officiating and plan a baseball challenge for Cedar Falls men.
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Frank Stewart
Chester County
Penn
Jane Henderson Stewart
Guernsey County
Ohio
Song
I Sadell
Summer Township
Warren County
Ilinois
Arading
Ringgold County
L. B. Stewart
Cedar Falls
the Cedar
R. Stewart
Diagonal
W. W. Stewart
Thigley
Palmer H. Stewart
E. W. Stewart
Chicago
W. B. Stewart
Conductor Street
Allway
Lowe
A. R. Stewart
E. M. Stewart
T. B. Stewart
Wheels
Bellevue
Iowa
Kansasity
F. H. Stewart
Whiting
BH. Stewart
eConk
Neb
Knights of Prthing Order
Sehiic
Ju. B
J. BR
Bate
Waterloo Abandons Road Plan After Failed Right of Way Bid
Waterloo fails to attract the Chicago Anamosa and Northwestern line as engineers inform the city no funds can meet the railroad’s demand for a right of way. About 16,000 was raised of the 35,500 needed, with conditional pledges totaling 8,000. The road would not enter Waterloo for less than the initial ask, ending weeks of effort by local businessmen and city leaders.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Anamosa
Northwestern
Lacock
Wnnable
Ife
B. Howard
Busse Gets New Lease for Death Sentence Stay
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins orders postponement of Louis Busse death sentence while his case remains in the supreme court. A third execution date was set for August 10 but held until December to allow case presentation. Busse’s attorneys agreed in May term but failed to act.
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Des Moines
Cum Mins
Louis Busse
Supreme Court
Agust
Bus- 86
Prowler Breaks Into Lars Hansen Home in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls reports a Saturday morning intrusion at Lars Hansen residence with nothing stolen. Mrs Hansen awoke her husband after hearing sounds. a scuffle left Hansen injured but the intruder fled. In Teheran fourteen people died in a street clash as twelve students and two soldiers were killed.
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Prowler
Lars Hansen
Cédar Falls
Cedar Falls
Speties
Teheran
Parsia
Greenfield Building Co forms in Waterloo for homes for the homeless
New corporation Greenfield Building Co incorporated in Waterloo with 30 000 capital stock to buy and develop real estate and erect buildings for sale or lease. Directors include Dr. E E Dunkelberg A H Frank and George B Miller. Officers named with Dunkelberg as president Frank vice president Miller secretary treasurer. Also noted is Water loo Loan and Trust Co promotional canvas carpenter aprons as an advertising success.
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Greenfield Building Company
Waterloo
E. E. Dunkalberg
AH. Frank
George J. Miller
H. B.dunkelberg
A. H. Frank
George B. Miller
Waterloo Loan and Truat Co
Trial decision in Bellevue land for drug stock case
The Iowa supreme court reversed Judge Platt in John Ablers v. B. S. Harrison, awarding $1,000 plus interest on contract. The March 1904 transaction traded 380 acres in South Dakota for Bellevue drug stock valued at $6,400 and $5,000 respectively, with a $1,000 liability for liquidated damages if no sale occurred within two years. The case centered on whether the contract was a penalty provision and sought reform to include a railway right of way.
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Supreme Court
John Ablers
S. B. S. Harrison
Platt
Tower Court
Case
Harrison
Bellevue
Iowa
South Dakota
Imad AL
Harrson
Harrigan
Gates & Liffring and
Mullan & Picket
Hildebrand & Feeley and
Miller & Williama
Patt
Juge
Obsequies for Mrs Susan I Smith at Laporte
Funeral services were held in Laporte for Mrs Susan I Smith born February 9 1832 in Bradford county Pa. and married to Charles M Smith in 1857. She lived with her children here since Mr Smith died in 1901. Survived by brother Allen of Standing Rock sister Ruth M Sill, son Fred L Smith daughter Mrs H G Adams and grandson Lloyd Smith of Lake Arthur La. Described as a model Christian mother with declining eyesight and many friends.
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Fred L. Smith
H. G. Adams
Eloyd. Smith
Rail events at Chautauqua attract big crowds
Bam Jones drew one of the largest Chautauqua audiences as Friday programs impressed observers. Illinois Central manager A H Hanon and Dubuque associate visited the grounds with W L Buckley to discuss extending the railroad to the Chautauqua site amid promising future prospects.
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Bam Jones
Chautauqua
A. H. Hanon
General Manger
Glinois Central
Mr. Phillips
Dubuque
W. L. Buckley
Bom Jones
Jones
Sir Jones
Tillman Lecture Promised For Waterloo Festival
South Carolina senator Tillman has agreed to speak at the Waterloo Chan tavaus and Bible Institute September music festival beginning September 3 and lasting six days. James M. Graham helped secure the visit after much effort and Chicago trip. Isabella Garghil Beecher will give three readings and Theodore Thomas orchestra will perform daily concerts, the first Western city to host such a week-long event.
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Pitchfork” Tilman
South Carolina
Waterloo Chantavaus and Bible Institute
Fill
Chicago
James M. Graham
Graben
Grant
Graham
Alao i
Isabella Garghil Beecher
Theodore Thomas Orchestra
Burglar Captured by Waterloo Detective in Depot Theft
Independence July 14 Special W T Dinneen an Unols Central detective from Waterloo arrested Ross Payne of Spokane Washington for burglarizing the 1 C depot. Payne, 19, caught red handed after breaking a window and ransacking money drawer and ticket case. Preliminary hearing set for next Monday morning.
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Independence
W. T. Dinneen
Unols
Waterloo
Ross Payne
1 C
Dineen
Dinestt
Diesen
Spokane
Washington
Toonday
Courtright Raised in Waterloo Boy Writes from Philippines
Senator O B Courtright reports via letter from his son Harry Courtright in Cebu Cabu Island Philippines detailing eight years in military and civil service. Harry describes his post as junior in the Bureau of Posts, duties, earnings around 1800 dollars yearly, hours, and local reconstruction after a costly fire. He recalls Waterloo roots and hopes to remain connected to home while stationed abroad.
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O. B. Courtright
Harry Courtright
Philippine Islands
Harry
Waterloo
Guba
Cebu
Cabu Island
Deg Moines
Cagayan
Manila
Bureau of Fosts
Bureau of
Pegis
Bureau
Posta
Yeetarday
Tacloban
Layte
Faith in Real Estate Investments 4 Oteson Purchases Property
Oteson of Blue Earth Minnesota buys W H Aieman property in section 23 Poyner township paying 14665. He is president of the National Bank of Commerce of Mankato and signed for the Laporte property and recording fees. He is in Waterloo today impressed with the city and county.
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Oteson
Blue Earth
Minn
Black Tank
W. H. @aieman
Poyner
Laporte
National Bank of Commerce of
Mankato
Minh
Te Laporte
Waterloo
Daughters of Victim Reconcile With Man Who Killed
Ten years after killing Loretta Hendrick’s mother W P Royce, now a machinist, married Loretta Hendrick in a tent at LeMars during a Chautauqua. The ceremony followed a prior amends offer, after Royce served part of a prison sentence and later received full pardon. Royce has since led an exemplary life.
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Sioux City
W. P. Royce
Cleveland Park
LeMars
Tolpinter
Royas
W. G. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
City
Dilly Reyes
Aments
State
Royea
Ackerman Millinery Sold to W Epperson
Mrs. Ackerman disposed of her millinery shop on East Fourth street to W. Epperson of Qeder Rapids. She began in Waterloo years ago, ran outlets on the west side, moved to Lafayette block, then East Fourth Street where a fire occurred. She opened the present store about three months ago and plans to go to Charles City with her son Browst Ackerman for the summer.
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Ackerman
Independence News Notes and Local Arrivals
Mrs Jennie Price departed for Waterloo for a week's visit in the home of her daughter Mrs Will Reed. Floyd Thompson of Waterloo visited the area and Mrs Thompson and daughter returned home after a two week stay with E M Thompson. Marriage licenses issued include George C Machamer Waterloo with Nel Ye Price Independence Henry Knudson Blanche Beebe Ernest Everson Harkness Farley Elizabeth Olive O'Brien Independence Roy Downs returned from Camp L with a mosquito bite causing blood poisoning. he is improving and may return to camp. Independence residents who went to Waterloo to hear Gov La Follette at Chautauqua included H Willey P G Freeman M A Smith Ed McDonnell P C Heege and family John Herne and wife RJ O'Brien W H Littell. attendees called the speech an intellectual treat.
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Jennie Price
Waterloo
Will Reed
Floyd Thompson
Farley
Elizabeth Olive O'Brien
Independence
Roy Downs
Company L
Dubugie
Maquoketa
Roy
LaFollette
Chautauqua
H. Willey
P. G. Freeman
Enters Shoe Business on West Fourth Street
John Whannell, after two years with the Birst No Hous bank, has bought D. J. Yih aon's share of the People's Shoe store on West Fourth Street and will take active charge after August 1. Templeton retains interest and has managed the business for two years. The store continues at the same location with new leadership expected to strengthen operations.
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John Whannell
Birst No Hous! Bank
D. J. Yihaon
People's Shoe
West Fourth Street
Hay harvest plans and wage changes in Traer area
In Traer and vicinity copper reports fall bias for hay harvest and favorable weather. Some grain harvested and rye and barley rented. Crystal township raises wages for teachers with new pay scale of 20 and 5 summer 40 and 46 winter. Subscription drives fund memorial window for the late Rev. St. Schim at the new church. over 250 raised. Mrs. Caas Wood and Mrs. C. H. Brown oversee the drive.
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Crystal
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