Massacred in Muscatine caucus solid anti Cummins wins
Muscatine caucuses close to night with standpatters securing all ward delegations for the county convention next Saturday to oppose Governor A B Cummins. Anti Cummins sentiment dominates. Cummins workers failed to sway locals despite state presence. County results redefine Second District and state control of the convention while Muscatine remains staunchly Republican.
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Cummins
Gumwing
Perkins
Rathbun
Muscatine County
Cumming
Johlinson
Iowa
Jackson County
Clinton County
Scott County
Cummins Collin
Brigham
Sénardi Smith
Goage
Counity
Taucus
Perkins Delegation to Represent Big Creek at County Caucus
Big Creek township votes to send a full delegation to the county convention Saturday. The caucus, held last evening, ended with Perkins supporters 253 to 89 for Cummins. Delegates chosen include R. A. Perkins, B. Foss, H. B. Lizer, Jos. Husman, A. Van Valkenberg, J. H. Lunemann, G. W. Hayzlett, B. Gingrich, and F. M. Chase, with instructions to unite at Waterloo convention for Des Moines state convention to back George D. Perkins for governor. Also notes Gregory & Co. to form Blackhawk Pharmacy as a drug firm.
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Laposte
Big Creek
Cummns
Perins
Cumming
Perkins
Cummins
R. A. Perkins
B. Foss
H. B. Lizer
Jos. Husman
A. van Valkenberg
J. H. Lunemann
G. W. Hayzlett
Cummins Offered a Job in Chicago Great Western
Des Moines reports strong talk that Governor Cummins may quit the Iowa governorship to move to Minneapolis and accept the general counselship of the Chicago Great Western road. Backing from the company is noted, tied to his prior role with the line. Also reported: St Joseph's Catholic church youths staged a second performance of The Spy of Gettysburg to a respectable turnout despite competing events.
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State Capitol
Gettysburg
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Chairman Voices Shift in Cummins Support at Judicial Meet
Charles City June 8 Special delegates from all districts met in the twelfth district to select delegates to the judicial convention. Robert Eggert presided as chairman and urged Republican reforms while admitting he would not back Cummins if the choice were made again. He opposed tariff revisions and warned against excess meat and value claims. The speech drew hearty applause and broad approval from attendees.
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Charles City
Tewelfth
Robert Eggert
Eggert
Rockford
Cummins
Floyd County
Waterloo Man Succumbs to Cancer in Cedar Rapids Visit
SUCCUMBE TO CANCER, Ore T Melendy of Waterloo dies in Cedar Rapids while visiting relatives. Death 4 45 pm at John Chamberlain home 11 North Third Street West remains brought to Waterloo Wednesday 9 28 am. Born 1861 Delhi, married 1880, one daughter Jetsie. A cement contractor by trade. Survived by widow, daughter, seven brothers and sisters. Funeral Thursday 2 pm from First Methodist Church Elmwood cemetery.
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Ore T. Melendy
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
John Chamberlain
North Third Street
Melendy
Cedar Rapide
Bie
Lfe
Delhi
Jetsie
Wfe
Charles
Shell Rock
Frank
Arthur
Louis
Dire
G. B
Freddi
Bias Mattie Melendy
Thos
Rainville
New Hartford
Gusta Ford
L. B. Miller
Stevens Lake
Minn
Meiendy
West Third Street
First Methodist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Pennsylvania GOP Nominates Ticket At Harrisburg Convention
The Republican state convention met in Harrisburg on June 6 to nominate a governor candidate and a full state ticket. The platform celebrates industrial prosperity under GOP control, endorses Roosevelt, calls for corporate publicity and regulation, supports railroad rate legislation, naturalization law amendments, opposes coal ownership by transport firms, and renews protectionist doctrine. Blanche and Glenn Catter mole test today for Fayette to attend Upper Town University commencement exercises.
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Racksburg
Roosevelt
Blanche
Glenn Cattermole
Fayette
Upper Town University
McCarthy Improvement lands asphalt contract for 17 blocks
Cedar Rapids city council awarded two asphalt contracts to Davenport’s McCarthy Improvement Co at 1.87 per square yard. Work includes 25,000 yards of paving on Washington, Sycamore, and surrounding streets, with start June 15 or 16 and completion by September 15. Brick contracts were rejected. M Ford of Cedar Rapids offered bids around 1.99 to 2.02 per yard.
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Cedar River
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
M. Ford
Cedar Rapide
Ff Px
McCarthy Co
Sycamore Street
Washington
Malvin Avenue
Eleventh
Ninth
Seventh
Warbas Co
Marriage Licenses Listed For Fred Busby and Others
Marriage licenses show Fred K Busby aged 2 percent status in Marion. Fannia Stearns aged 22 of Waterloo. William B Frost aged 27 of Derby Line. Verginia or Lydia E B Mattner aged 25 of Waterloo.
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Fred K. Busby
Marion
Fannia
Stearns
Waterloo
William B. Frost
Derby Line
Verginia
Lydia EB
Mattner
Death by Self Destruction Case Near Cedar Falls
Coroner Rohit ruled Glenn Parker's death a self inflicted act after his body was found in a slough near the family homestead. A revolver lay beside him. Parker had been missing about five weeks in a deranged mental state before the tragedy. His father, G. Parker, had searched the area and learned of the body after locating it about three quarters of a mile from home.
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Rohit
Cedar Falls
Glenn Parker
C. A. Parker
Mr. Parker
Hama
Glenn
Eadato and Whipple Invite for Waterloo Wedding
Invitations announce the marriage of A R Eadato to L Grace Whipple at 8 30 p m on June 207 4908 at the bride’s father 1908 Commercial street. Rev John A Kart of the Fire Baptists church will perform the ceremony. Miss Whipple, longtime organist and music teacher, is a prominent Waterloo resident. Mr Radshig has served as city M C secretary and previously with Fort Dodge, both active in church work and well connected in the community.
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A. R. Eadato
L. Grace Whipple
Radshig
M.C
Fort Dodge Association
Waterloo
Monarchs Meet in Vienna Amid Warm Greeting
Emperor William arrived in Vienna and was greeted by Emperor Francis Joseph at the station. The meeting was marked by extreme cordiality with both rulers kissing each other three times, signaling a friendly exchange between the two monarchs.
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Vienna
William
Francis Joseph
West Waterloo High School Holds Thirtieth Commencement
The West Waterloo high school graduation, staged at the opera house, drew a large audience. Seniors wore colors and the class motto. performances included orations, songs, and a production of David Copperfield. Diplomas were awarded to seventeen graduates as the ceremony closed.
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West Waterloo High School
Opera House
Bharudhia
F. Ls. Loveland
Elizabeth Bédfora
Ming Ellen B. Miller
Robert R. Daniels
Misa
Rene Blatt
Otove
West Side
Hukill
Hukit
Wedded at St. Marys German Catholic Church
Misa Jennette Martha Beck and William Preston Beck were married at 8:00 a.m. today at St. Marys German Catholic Church, with Rev. Father Forkenbrock officiating. The ceremony was intimate, and the couple will leave for a short trip this evening before settling into a home provided for them. Both are well known in Waterloo, with the bride having lived in the city many years. Joan Loftus has started a new job as window trimmer with the Fair stove company, beginning duties yesterday.
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Misa Jennette
Martha Beck
William Preston
St. Mary's
Father Forkenbrock
Themis
Waterloo
Brio
Wed at High Noon Wedding in Marion Iowa
Miss Fannie Stout Stearns daughter of Mr and Mrs Charter Gilbert Stearns married Mr Fred Knowlton Busby of Marion Iowa at St Mark's Episcopal Church with Rev George Platt officiating. The ceremony featured organ music by Miss Etta Shiliam and a reception for 120 guests at the bride's Randolph Street home. The bride wore white crepe de chine with Irish crochet lace. the groom is employed at Cedar Rapids post office. They plan to live in Marion after August 1.
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Fannie Stout Stearns
Charter Gilbert Stearns
Fred Knowlton Busby
Marion
Iowa
St. Mark's
Episcopal Church
Etta Shiliam
J Schengrin
Bertha Busby
Carl Lothian
Waiter Motson
George Busby
Platt
Mary ‘Clark
Cadar Falla
Randolph Street
Florence Crouse
May Wangler
Gertrude Wangler
Blanche Busby
Nora Shanewise
Waterloo
Cedar Replies
Matt
Busby
Towa
George Stearns
James Bromwell
Dorothy Busby
Henry Stearns
Mins
Dennis
Dubuque
Clarke
Cedar Falls
Wedding at Waverly of Reinbeck couple ties notable kinship
A June wedding at the bride's sister home in Reinbeck unites Miss Viola Burr of Waverly and Archibald D. Galt of Reinbeck. Rev J E Brereton officiated as relatives witnessed. The couple depart at noon for a ten day trip to the Twin Cities and Minnesota lakes before settling in Reinbeck. Miss Burr, pianist and former Conservatory of Carleton College student, is cousin to Gen William Vilas. Mr Galt is cousin to Secretary James Wilson.
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H. S. Burr
First National Bank of Waverly
Conservatory
Carteton College
Uany Gurl
Reinbeck
Porter Laimber Co
David Galt
Trust Company Annual Meeting Declares Six Percent Dividend
The second annual meeting of the Blockholders of the Waterloo Loan and Trust Company reported a very satisfactory first year. After the stockholders meeting the board declared a 6 percent dividend and reappointed the old officers and directors: F. F. McBhinney, president. J. W. Krapfel, vice president. W. R. Jameson, secretary. W. J. French, treasurer. George B. Lichty. W. L. Lingworth. F. P. W. Powers. The Morrills plan a two to three week trip visiting relatives in New York Boston and New Hampshire.
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Waterloo Loan and ‘Trust Company
oMcers and Directors
F. F. McBhinney
J. W. Krapfel
Waterloo man Leslie Shaw addresses Lincoln park crowd
Ex governor and secretary of the treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke in Waterloo to a large audience at Logan house after arriving from Sioux Falls. He urged party loyalty, argued government is shaped by the ruling party, and defended tariff revision as central to Democratic success and national policy.
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Lincoln Park
Central
Logan House
Sioux Falls
Shaw
Iowa
Congress
Waterloo
United States
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Senate
Benjamin W Harrison
House
Union
Natonal Republican Party
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
Hearst
Lichty Denies Rail Role and Counters Hartman Claim
George E Lichty refutes a Courier charge that he bolted a rail tariff convention and details his Iowa directorships with the Dubuque and Sioux City Railway Co. He cites Board of Trade records showing delegates named including himself and notes he did not attend the Chicago convention. Lichty defends his 36 year civic service in Waterloo and asserts current rate legislation mirrors prior recommendations.
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Dubuqua
Dubuque
Gedar
the Courier
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HH. B. Cropper
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R. A Doty
W. W. Miller
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F. B. Cutler
F. J. Vowler
3. B. Reed
R. A. Doty
H. B Cropper
H.B. White
Aalil
Geo. E. Lichty
W. W. Marsh
Town Manufacturers’ Association
J. B. Sedgwick
Chamber of Commerce
Carrid
Johnnie Hartman
Falaffer
Waterloo
Chicago
Geo
E. Lichty
Joseph Trigg Dies In Hockford After Short Illness
Joseph Trigg, a renowned Iowa agrarian writer and authority on farming subjects, died at his home in Hockford last evening after a brief illness. His passing will be deeply felt across the state by agriculturalists and readers he inspired.
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Hockford
Joseph Trigg
Thie City
Iowa
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