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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1908

Page

3

Allison's Victory in Iowa Primary Stirs Labor World Commentary

The Labor World notes Senator Allison's Iowa primary victory, praising his long public service since 1863 and Iowa’s trust in a veteran statesman. It highlights the broad support across unions and citizens, Governor Cummins’s strong campaign, and the national implications as Iowa honors a seasoned senator in the upper house.

Chiesga Tribune Allison Iowa Commonwealth Tribune Chicago Ee Pus Benton United States Senate Tackmakers' Protective Union Unite S i Washington America Willena Eelde Nexas Senate Mauch Cummins

This Date in History June 5 1622 1868 1900 1905

On June 5 historical notes include Sir William Alexander founding Scotland's first American colony in 1622 and the Mint branch established at St. Louis in 1625. Other entries cover Haiti Liberia independence, Fremont nomination in 1864, Galveston occupation in 1865, Chinese embassy arrival in 1868, Pretoria surrender in 1900, King Alfonso’s visit in 1905, and Richard Crocker’s Orby winning the English Derby.

Wiliam Alexander Scotland America United States Mint St. Louis United States Congress Haiti Liberia Fremont Galveston Washington Pretoria King Alfonso Richard Crocker Orby Eng

Washburn College picks Dr Frank M Sanders president

Dr Frank M Sanders, recently chosen to succeed Dr Plass as Washburn College president at Topeka Kansas, was born in 1861 in Batticotta Jaffna Dayton Tynes. He graduated Ripon College 1882 and taught at Jaffra College before Yale studies. He held Yale positions and led various scholarly societies.

Frank M. Sanders Plass Washburn College Topeka Kansas Batocotta Jaffna Dayton Tynes Ripon College Wisconsin Jaffra College Yale Woolsey Divinity School Congregational Sunday School and Pubication Society Washodurn College Sanders Jo Eligiour Educational Association American Oriental Society The Society of Bibleal Literature and Exegesis Archaelogical Institute of America Egypt Exploration Fund

Little Journeys to the Tombs Of Our Presidents Gone Before

Nashville honors its past by preserving the tombs of James K. Polk and Andrew Jackson near the state capitol. The Polk tomb, moved in 1896 from the old mansion site, contains Polk and his wife’s remains, with inscriptions praising his public service and virtues.

Nashville Tenn jAmerica Andrew Jackson James Knox Polk President Polk Jackson State Capitol Polk James K. Polk The United States Mecklenburg County North Carolina Samuel Polk Tennessee Pacific General Assembly Congress House of Representatives Tennester

Revered Waterloo pastor chosen grand chaplain of Iowa Masons

At Cedar Rapids closing sessions the Ma sonic grand lodge of Iowa named Rev Walter H Hollins pastor of the First Congregational church in Waterloo as grand chaplain. His rise reflects both pastoral merit and fraternal esteem, following his earlier Masonry in Lebanon New Hampshire and a grateful gift apron from Waterloo lodge.

Malsonie Grand Lodge Cedar Rapids Waterloo Walter H. Hollins First Congregational Church Masonic Jar Iowa Rollins P. I. Martin Walter C. Rollins Hhis New Congregational Church Walter Rolling Lebanon New Hampshire Franklin Lodge Wilmington Massachusetts Friendship Lodge East

Accident derails freight at Doris amid city traffic

A derailed freight train near Doris halted east end traffic for hours. Engine 925 lost four driving wheels. two cars left track. Wrecking crew and a new steel derrick cleared the scene by 6:00. Local crews repaired and returned engine 925 and several cars to service. Other notes list crew movements and visits around the railroad community.

Booris Westhoyhind Vextra Abel Seharle Morris Tun Doris Thin Aity J. J. Shane Ackley Bennett Mickley Fort Dodge J. J. W. Henneberry Eglo Grove North End E. W. Gruben Mias Emily Bunyard Waverly W. H.lucae H. G. Brown Pink Waterloo J.C. Payne Chicago Col. Bastick Bastick W. T. Dinneen Council Bluffs Omaha Arthur ‘Imhoff Eagle Center George Rager Minnis Central Ely Wm. Killian Central Shops Pat’ Sullivan Albert Lea Burke Detroit W. CG. Delaney Dubugne Hiness sHerman Bethke Simner

Vote Detail in Iowa for Senator and Governor

Official county table shows vote tallies for senator and governor with figures from recent election. Voters chose candidates across districts, reflecting regional support patterns and party distribution amid statewide totals.

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Primary election shock rocks Cummins plan in Iowa

The Des Moines Register notes surprising shifts in the Republican primaries across districts. Tenth and Eleventh districts show large shortfalls for Cummins while the Second district strongly opposes him. Sixth district offers limited comfort to progressives. Totals reveal a statewide drop in governor votes from 1906 and wide district variations in support for senatorial candidates. Also mentions the Manson Democrat praising a Waterloo family relocate and local notices about residents W A Willing and Mrs M J Driscoll.

Des Moines Register Cummins Cumming Goun-G Ley Scott Allison Cumalns Congress Morrow Sovernor Ppeh Manson Democrat Waterloo Daniel O'Keefe Manson O’keefe W. A. Willing Northwood M .J. Driscoll Thomas Donnelly Garrison Iowa Vinton James Donnelly

Distinguished clairvoyant promises guaranteed satisfaction

A prominent fortune teller offers past present and future readings with fee only if customers are perfectly satisfied. He claims to advise on business speculation investments health love marriage and legal matters and lists services from locating lost friends to revealing birth details and personal questions. Receives callers daily at a street address with specified hours.

Mra. Joseph

Satisfied Iowa voters back Allision as Senate hope

Washington reports Iowa voters delivered strong support for Allison’s renomination, signaling pride in a public servant who bridges Civil War era ideals with Roosevelt era governance. Cummins is praised, yet Allison’s tenure and health are noted as exceptional, with broad confidence among president, cabinet, and Congress. The piece also notes noble families’ coats of arms are not universally earned.

F Raymond Chicago Tribune Washington Allison Senate Iowa Alsstata Ike Cummins Cummins Alligon House of Representatives Congress William H. Alicon

Workdays and nights sharpened by Grape-Nuts cure

A reader testimonial describes a man who balanced work and study after stomach trouble left him unable to eat. After trying cereals and Foods without benefit, he found strength and appetite restored by Grape-Nuts, enabling full-day work and night study with renewed energy and clarity.

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