Richards Seeks Delegation Control in Blackhawk County
A Waterloo Courier critique declares false the paper’s bias toward Gov Cummings and outlines a dispute over Blackhawk county delegates for the Republican State Convention. Julian Richards asks for a fair delegation, while Longley and Cummins supporters pressure for a favorable outcome, threatening to withdraw prior promises if their ally wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
East Waterloo
Julian Richards
Cummins
True Friends
Richards
Blackhawk County
Alfred Longley
Mr. Richards
W. W. Miller
Blackhawk
Lichty
Miller
Indiana Democrats Back Bryan for President in State Convention
Indiana Democrats adopt a platform endorsing William J. Bryan for president. They nominate a state ticket for all offices except governor and reporter of the supreme court. The plank denounces trusts and centralization, demands tariff reform, a service pension law, and widows pension equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Statesman
Indianapolis
Democrats of
Indiana
William J. Bryan
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Deadlock in Ohio miners and operators in wage dispute
In Columbus on June 7 miners and operators in Ohio report a practical deadlock over wages. Neither side will back down, threatening to end negotiations unless a compromise is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Medical men give aid and reassure on canned goods
Liverpool health committee chairman and medical officer reported today that inspections found most tinned foods in first class condition. They stressed careful testing and indicated no major safety concerns amid ongoing public health oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Liverpool Health Committee
Eye Opener for Missouri Man Who Is George Lichty
Waterloo readers learn the local figure Geo E Lichty who built a retail grocery start in 1879 into a wholesale house with Smith Lichty Hillman. He shaped Waterloo through Bank, Gas and Electric, Waterloom Warehousing and other firms while aiding railway and bridge projects and library growth. The piece asserts the widely known Lichty identity and defends the Courier’s query about his status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Géo. H. Licht
Geo. B. Lichty
Geo. E. Lichty
A.T., Weatherwax & Co
Weatherwax Institution
B. B. Smith
Ben
Hulman
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Wholesale Grocery Company
City
Lichty
Bath Packing Co
Waterloo Canning Co
Black Hawk Coffee and Splice Co
Waterloo Saddlery Co
Gas & Electric Co
Waterloo Warehouse & Storage Co
Waterloo Skirt & Garment Co
Commercial National Bank
Splendid Commercial Bank
Bila
Ing
Dubuque and
Sioux City Railway Co
Masonic Temple Association
Cedar Falls
W. L. Thingworth
OL. Kingsley
Fourth Street
Waterloo Brary Commission
Gen
TE. Lichty
Walerlao
Lusitania, World's Largest Liner, Launched at Clydebank
The Cunard line steamer Lusitania was launched at Clydebank to become the world’s largest liner. The vessel measures 790 feet in length and can carry 3 290 people.
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Glasgow
Cunard Line
Clydebank
Knights of Columbus hike initiation fee to ten dollars
New Haven June 7 Yesterday's Knights of Columbus convention adopted a resolution raising the minimum initiation fee from four to ten dollars. Workmen began tearing down the Champlain building on East Fourth Street recently purchased, with plans to replace the structure in brick. The project hinges on the property price and aims to create improved business blocks in the city.
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New Haven
Cent
Knights of Columbus
Champlain
East Fourth Street
Flfl McBithinney
Yestienta
Paralysis Proved Fatal in New Hartford Death
Wil liatt Cane, a long respected New Hartford resident aged 74, died at 9:00 P M Wednesday after a lingering creeping paralysis. He leaves a widow, one daughter and a son in law. The son William Cade Jr. works as a passenger conductor on the Hlinde Central between Fort Dodge and Omaha. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church with burial in New Hartford cemetery.
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New Hartford
Williatt Cane
Williams Galloway firm to move Nashua plant to town
Incorporation papers reveal a $100000 capitalization for the William Galloway company to consolidate Corn Belt Manufacturing and New Era Agricultural, with Nashua factory moving to the city and 60 workers to start rising as business expands. William Galloway to serve as president and purchasing agent. J W Brown vice president. B B Hunter secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Galloway Company
Corn Belt Manufacturing Company
New Eve Agricultural Company
Williams Gallawry
William Galloway
J. W. Brown
B. B. Hunter
Galloway
New Era Agricultural Company
Nashua
Illinois
Palmer Hubbard
Calloway Building
Jefferson Street
Corn Belt Manufacturing
Kennedy Named for Congress in Iowa Nomination
Charles A. Kennedy of Montrose Lee county won the nomination for Congress from the first district in Burlington on Thursday after a long, orderly convention. Kennedy, a former legislator and Lee county Republican chair, led all ballots and was within 11 votes of the nomination when adjournment occurred. The convention quickly ratified his nomination this morning to the satisfaction of delegates. Kennedy is a young, unmarried attorney in the growing William Galloway company area and has steered local enterprise since its early, modest start.
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Burlington
Charles A. KenneDy
Montrosu
Lee County
Tom Hedge
Kennedy
Republican Committee
Commercial
Park Avenue
Jefferson Street
William Galloway Company
Death of Mrs J A Hoff in Waterford area
The remains of Mrs. J A Hoff arrive from Sioux City and lie in the home of her sister Mrs F H McCartney on West Fourth Street. Born May 27 1869 in Evansburg Pa she lived in Blackhawk county and Waterloo Iowa where she clerked. She married June 8 1898 to Mr Gillin of this city and later moved to Doon. Survived by her husband two sisters and five brothers. Ill with cancer at Samaritan hospital Sioux City she died June 6. Funeral Friday at 2:00 from the Brethren church conducted by Rev B Is Ailechrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hoff
Sioux City
F. H. McCartney
West Fourth Street
Hoff
Milas Muttle Gill
Hudson
Decersod
Evansburg
Blackhawk County
Waterloo
James Black Dry Gonda Company
Often Thia City
Doon
Iowa
Is, Ailechrand
Lucille Benson Gymth
Douglass Street
Mr. Griffith
Nora
Cora
Dorothy
Mig
Frank Austin
Frank Griffith
Beemin
Fatre View Cemetery
Union Depot Planning Committee Heads West Side Bid
A committee of debt business men was appointed to travel to Chicago next week to pursue a union depot for the west side. L. S. Cass declared the West Side Great Western depot would be torn down, with a new depot to be built. the Rock Island must approve a satisfactory arrangement. The delegation includes J. H. Hildebrand G. B. Miller Thomas Casenden Fr WoW Marsh D. W. Davee J. B. Young C J Kingsley J E B Sedgswick. they will seek an interview with Mr. Mudge and press for a union depot. J A Goldsberry joined the Illinois Central shops as boilermaker helper.
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Chicago
West Side
L. S. Cass
Great Western
Rock Island
Jnation Switver
Rock Island Road
J. H. Hildebrand
G. B. Miller
Thomas Casenden
Wow
Marsh
D. W. Davee
Voters urged to back Julian W Richards for secretary of state
A public notice calls on voters to support Julian W Richards to secure the nomination for secretary of state and to vote the ticket that allows him to choose his delegation to the state convention, a courtesy extended to state candidates from Blackhawk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian W. Richards
Blackhawk County
Lester Township Republicans Define Position in Campaign
The Lester township caucus endorsed George D. Perkins for governor and Julian Richards for secretary of state, instructing delegates to vote for them at the June Waterloo convention. W W Beal led a Cummins faction protest, but Perkins and Richards were still favored in three neighboring townships.
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Hupkerton
Lester
Perkins
Richards
Altleaf Importanes
Cummins
W. W. Beal
Beat
Cumming
W. WH. McIntosh
H. L. Hazel
James Dunkerton Jn
EB. Mages
Lagter
Cal Tseyerm Thyolyod
Ole Ow dkeliydAeelire
Republican Party
Leater Township
Waterloo
George D. Perkins
Julian Richards
Hudson MRS E Flickinger dies after two hour illness
Mrs E Flickinger of Hudson dies at age 54 after a two hour illness from apoplexy. She leaves a husband five sons and one daughter. Theodore and Benny Wolfram, nephews of Rev Wolfram, arrived from Racine after a 24 day 283 mile wheel journey. They plan more bike trips, including a Jamestown exposition finish next year. Lucille Benson Gymth dies at 2? age two years. Funeral in Waterloo with Rev Beemin officiating. Interment at Faterview cemetery.
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Hudson, Tne
B. Fiichinger
Hudson
Theodore
Benny Wolfram
Rev
Wolfram
Racine
Wisconsin
Waterloo
Jamestown Exposition
Labor Leaders Back Perkins in Iowa Union Directory
Sioux City workers receive the 1908 Official Labor Directory issued by the State Federation of Labor. The 420 page volume lists Iowa unions, officers, locations, crafts, and portraits, with ads and federation proceedings. Geo D Percing’s gubernatorial candidacy is tied to the directory and claims of fair treatment. supporters say his leadership would prevent strikes, including in Des Moines, if he were governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Labor
Iowa
Walong
Federation
Soma
Ings Liere
Ani
Praga
Parkina
Broz
Geo. D. Perking
Tawa Federation
Gadrebery
Cloyer
Witton Isbor
Perking
Sioux City
Des Moines
Boyer Fired After Coal Purchase Probe At PRR
Joseph Boyer, a Pennsylvania Railroad topleys tester, was dismissed after testifying before a state commission about receiving large sums and other favors from coal purchases. Joseph K Alison, chief clerk in Monongahela division, gave testimony as startling as Boyer’s, noting Aiken bought stock in coal firms and received monthly cash gifts and $30 monthly for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Joseph Boyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Topleys
State Commission
Joseph K. Alison
Monongahela Division
Pennnsylvania System
Boyer
A& Ralary
Cloudburst Hits Jounetown Area Promptly
A cloudburst swept Hoverayllia town 18 miles north of Jounetown early today washing out tewlands and inundating the area. No serious damage or fatalities were reported. Authorities are assessing the extent of the flooding and coordinating response efforts.
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Jounetown
Hoverayllian Town
Here
Tewlands
Right Way to Vote for Richards for Secretary of State
A voter guidance piece urges favoring Julian W. Richards for Secretary of State and pledging delegates to the county convention who will grant him the privilege of selecting delegates to the state convention. The article notes this privilege is offered to every candidate from Black Hawk County for state, congressional, judicial, or senatorial office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian W. Richards
Blackhawk County
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MR. Longley
Davenport
George Gallarno
The
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Langley
OV. W. Miller
Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Logan House
Longley
Hama
Gay
Bryan
Democrats of Hoosjerdem
Roosevelt
Shaw
Missouri
George E. Lichty
Johnnie Hartman
Chet Kern
Carl Munger
East Wwaterloo
Wim. Cane, Sr
Ness
Iumane Wailless
Thia
Aldo
Owth
Congress
Legislature
Mrb. Hoff
Union Depot
J. A. Goldsberry
Nols Central
Lester Township
CAM
PAIGN
Delega
Geo. D. Perkins
Darelay
Spring Creek
Union
Perkina
Richures
Goear
Man's Shop
Official
Labor Directory
Pennsylvania
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