Iowa Republicans oppose Cummins machine convention plan
Des Moines July 25 a Perkins campaign address officials claim Cummins supporters plan to seize the state convention on August 1 by packing the hall and seating Cummins delegates. The statement accuses a revolt against Judge Towner and central committee actions, urging Republicans to reject mob rule and uphold Roosevelt era party principles.
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Des Moines
Perkins
Republicans of
Iowa
Gov. Cummins
Gov. Cumnins
H. W. Byers
Shelby County
State Central Committee
Hlm
Towner
Cummins Clack Sts
Speare
Cummins
Wapello
Onr Republicans
State Bar Association
Iite
Qammins
Ottain
Tim
Towa A
Friends
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Republican Congressional Committee
Secord
National Congressional Committee
Skull Unearthed Near West Waterloo Creamery Yard
A human skull, found by Ed Reber and a digging crew on a clay hill near the Palmer Hubbard creamery in West Waterloo, sparked citywide curiosity. Chief Sweitzer seized the skull, suspects murder, and old settlers are being questioned as officials explore if the remains were illegally buried long ago.
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Reber
Jacobs Hill
Palmer-Hubbard Creamery
Waterloo
Hag
Mr. Reber
Sweitzer
Struck by Auto Injures Young Boy in Waverly
Last evening in Waverly Master Leonard West youngest son of FLJ West the druggist riding a bicycle was struck and run over by an automobile. He was shocked and bruised with fears of internal injuries but the latest report says he is resting easily and no serious consequences are anticipated. Mrs M L Newton, recently indisposed, is reported considerably improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Leonard West
FLJ
West
Lgtat
Wedding of Harriette Guan and Joseph Roberson at Cedar Falls
Miss Harriette Guan, director of the kindergarten department at the Iowa State Normal, wed Joseph Roberson of Spokane in a Cedar Falls First Baptist ceremony attended by about 600 guests. Rev MacArthur and Rev Mabie officiated. The bride, educated at Burlington Institute and Columbia, received a Steinway piano as a gift. The couple plan a brief honeymoon then move to their future home via Lake Minnetonka and Yellowstone Park.
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Cedar Falls
Harriette 2. Guan
Iowa State Norms School
Joseph R. Roberson
Spo
Calvary Baptises Church
New York
Gow
Cap
Harry
Mabie
Cedar” Falls
Misses
Caroline
Schultz
Lamars
Minnie Godfrey
Waverly
Matte Blackburn
Pearle Towle
Lansing
Lucy Mack
Grand Junction
Margaret Burkhart
Morning Sun
Dorothy Hobby
Hampton
Christine Freier
Vera DuBois
Waterloo
Della Gilbergen
Magnolia
Ardella Mack
New Hartford
Edna Irwit
Mason City
Harriette Bronson Gunn
LaGrande Orchestra
Surlington
Laws
Institute College
Chicago
Columbia University
New York City
Cader Falla
Missouri State Normal
Warrensburg
United States
Japan
Samuel Younkin
Spokane
Abbie Ruth Guan
Ima
Pankeri
Roberson Mead
Arthur's Ark
Roberson
Lake Minnetonka
Yellowstone Park
Hamilton County Democrats Endorse Roosevelt and Bryan
Hamilton County Democratic convention in Wedbler City, Illinois, on Tuesday adopted resolutions praising Roosevelt, endorsing Bryan, and urging delegates at the state convention to vote for Dubuque’s John D. Denison Jr. A ticket was nominated with N. L. Wood for representative, R. L. Doolittle for supervisor third district, and J. H. Sparhoe for supervisor second district. The central committee may assemble a full county ticket if needed.
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Wedbler City
Hamilton Comity
Roosevelt
Bryan
John D. Denison, Jr
Dubuque
N. L. Wood
Webster City
R. L. Doolittle
Blairsburg
J. H. Spar Hoe
Randall
County Central Committee
Vhees
Woodmen of the World to honor departed members in Dubuque
Woodmen of the World camp members plan a Sunday trip to Dubuque for the unveiling of a state memorial honoring departed sovereign camp members. Officers will attend, with Hon. J.C. Root and other notables expected to speak at the memorial program and address. The Watthoo delegation departs at 7:20 p.m. from Elliott’s Central depot, round trip $1.00.
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Woodmen of the World
Dubuqua
Watthoo
Hlliots Central
J.C. Root
Woodcraft
John T. Yates
B. W. Jewell
Manchester
George Wooley
John W. Geiger
Cedar Raplis
Mayo Bound Over After Preliminary Hearing
Frank Mayo faced preliminary examination before Justice B J Howrey on charges of assaulting Lawrence Allertz, a waiter at the Star restaurant. Mayo was bound over to await grand jury action with $250 bonds. Allertz testified as chief witness for the prosecution. county attorney Meare led the case. defense attorneys Murtagh and Rudolph called no witnesses.
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Frank Mayo
Justioe B. J. Howrey
Lawrence Allertz
Star
Mayo
Ftax
Allélis
Meare
Murtagh
Rudolph
Refuse Locke Offer Way to Waterloo Rail Line
A letter from engineer WM ta unVUCK dated July 23 1906 states M B Locke will not advance Waterloo as the Chicago Anamosa Northern road insists on right of way and terminal access. It recounts past proposals to build depots stock yards brick stores and a timber yard south of Waterloo and notes local fundraising efforts and possible future appeals to raise 85900 for property access while citizens reconsider losses and potential new offers.
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M.B. Locke
Chicago, Anamosa & Northern
Waterloo
Unvuck
Lacock
Cleveland
New York
Wade
Cotnfiany
Hich
Elven Tt
Cedar River
Locke
M. B. Locke
Tipt
Waterloo J
Is Fun Divine or Devilish at Waterloo Chautauqua
Dr Stuart delivered a lively closing Chautauqua sermon in Waterloo praising laughter as a religious duty. He argued humor sustains health and faith, urged proper joy over frowning piety, and shared a peaches story to illustrate charity and humane living during the final evening under O. B. Pugh and Supt. Sartombe.
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Stuart
Cadman
Sartombe
Middle West Assembly
Spolt
O. BH
Pugh
W. EB
Proctor
Ibfe
Mr. Proctor
Hin
Lindner
Ming Lindner
Mrs. Brooks
Milas Wyant
Bisderwolf
Waterloo
América
Auditorum
Kean
Agai
Died of Old Age in Cedar Falls at 82
J J Welling, a pioneer Black Hawk county resident, died at his Cedar Falls home last night at age 82. Funeral services will be held at Theodore Boehmler's home Thursday conducted by Rev Snowden. Welling lived in the county 53 years and ran a nursery business. Bates Very Low is reported at Janesville with eight hopes of recovery.
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Cedar Falls
J.j.welling
Blackhawk County
Theodore Boehmler
Snowden
Mr. Bates
HH. G. Bates
Janesville
Woman Falls Unconscious At Home After Nervous Shock
Mrs Henry Fry of 708 Randolph Street suffered a severe nervous shock Tuesday afternoon and collapsed while rising from rest. She lay unconscious for about thirty minutes before responders aided her. Her condition was reported serious at 2:00 pm.
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Henry Fry
Randolph Street
Drunk and Robbed Prompt Police Notice in Buckingham
O R Heing of Buckingham sought police help Wednesday to resist robbers he says touched him for about $20. Heins, picked up Monday for drunkenness by Officer Tom Morris, had $33.16 then and paid $6.85 to settle a later appearance. He pleaded guilty and the judge refunded $3.85 of the fine after a hard luck story. Holts warned against drunkenness. he ignored it and later reported losing every cent he had after being drunk again.
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O. R. Heing
Buckingham
Heins
Tom Morris
Old Time Resident Visits Waterloo In Memory Lane
Mrs. George Ordway of Los Angeles, one of Waterloo's earliest settlers, recalls 1854 arrival and time in the city while visiting Mrs. C. O. Balliott. King Doo the monkey arrives in Waterloo to live at Suns Souci park under Roy Nichols care. previously bought by Ernest Johnson in Davenport.
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George Ordway
Los Angeles
California
C. O. Balliott
Ordway
Waterloo
Mariner
First Presbyterian Church
King Doo
Waterlon
Suns Souci Park
Roy Nichols
Ernest Johnson
Davenport
Reducing the Board to Three at Lange Representation
A proposal seeks to cut the Lange board to three members to streamline governance. The move targets tighter oversight and faster decision making amid ongoing organizational changes and budget considerations.
County Board Reforms Seen as Time Saver and Cost Cutter
County officials debate reducing the board from seven to three elected at large. Proponent Manner of Securing County Read Funds argues single county representation could speed business, lower costs, and ensure broader interest. Proposal requires a fourth of township electors to sign before nominating three at large supervisors.
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G. A. Rownd
Board of Supervisors
Dispatch
O Ae
Jete
Tis
Rowne
County Road Fund Allocations Reflect Auditor Decision
Auditor Rainbow explained rural district shares come from the tax levy via the county auditor, not influence of district representatives. The report outlines historical apportionment changes since 1904 and lists 1905 district totals for Union, Washington, Waterloo, Blackhawk, and other areas, totaling several thousand dollars per district.
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Rainbow
County Road Fund
Jeounty Road Fund
Union
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Bennington
Lester
Cedar Falls City
Cedar Palla Township
Waterloo City
Waterloo Township
Blackhawk
Lincoln
Eagle
Orange
Big Creek
Spring Creek
Laporte City
Cedar
Poyner
Barclay
Fox
East Waterloo Clty
Eset
Waterloo Town
Ally
Diamond Ring Recovered From Sewer on South Street
P W Belutigen’s $190 diamond ring accidentally flushed down the South Street sewer Monday was found after hours of digging. The gem wedged between two pipes, sixteen feet from the house, and could not be freed by hand.
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P. W. Belutigen
South Street
Houpa
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Harriette E. Qunn
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Cedar Faille
Hamilton County
Democrats
Denison
Dubuguz
W. O. W. Mam
Tere
South Waterloo
Gil
T. B. Moore
Edwards & Longley
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Flangarely
Reco i. B. Moore
Laporte Wasi Prei
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Friends of
Welling
Soard
Lange
the County Road Fund
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