Perturbed Over Pet Measure In Iowa Senate Clash
Des Moines March 13 Special. The committee bill for a plurality nomination primary faced resistance as Democrats did not line up after Bryan’s Iowa visit. Senate postponed action to next Monday with a key Dunham amendment to require nominations by majority. House votes mirrored division with 59 yes and 44 no on postponement as McManus shipping bill dominated afternoon debate.
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Des Moines
William Jenningé Bryan
Iowa
Tdemocrat
Burton
Senate
House
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Thu” Boute
Thasa
Dunham
Jomwison
Hays
Dantami
Hines
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Yeas
Alfred
Baird
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Bauman
Beery
Bixby
Schulte
Steldon
S Gey
Springer
Stewart
Stoltenberg
Swan
Swift
van Houten
Webster
White
Wolfe
Nays
Anderson Arney
Dascom
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Blackmore
Culkins
Corrié
Darrah
Dewell
Doran
Dow
Drury
Feely
Felt
Fenn
Lugum
Grier
Hackler
Hambleton
McManus
Jamieson
Page
Whiting
Taylor
Dem
Dowell
Hughes
Jackson
Mattes
New Orleans
Antonio
Texas
Mississippi
Eigar
Cave
Louisiana
Mallard Junction
Beaumont
Houston
FR. R
Flatcats
San Antonio
el Paso
Railroad Hearing Begins On Freight Rates Revisions
The Iowa Railroad Commissioners opened hearings to revise freight rates with no complainants present and three railroad representatives. Proceedings will cover livestock, cereals and milling, lumber and cement, and coal stone sand. Chairman Ketchum said hearings will proceed in a businesslike manner giving all interested parties an opportunity to be heard.
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Mason
Des Moines
Croswley
Senate
Secretary of State’s Department
Anderson
C.c
Ketchum
Racing Dates Fixed for Cedar Valley Circuit
Waverly and Waterloo leaders announce a Cedar Valley Racing series schedule with dates across nine towns from June 4 to August 1. Key stops include Waverly June 4 5 6 , Waterloo June 18 19 20 , Marion July 2 3 4 and Mason City July 30 August 1. Home Park remains undeveloped until after the meets. all events aim for a strong, harmonious circuit with owners delaying platting.
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Ide McLaughlin
John _Libby
Wave
Waverly
Cedar Valley Racing Association
Waterloo
New Hampton
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Laporte
Albert Lea
Forest City
Mason City
Gettg
uMfgers
Stacey
Home Park
Will Edit College Annual for Cornell Junior Class
Philip Elliott, son of Superintendent Chas Elliott, elected editor of the Cornell college annual for 1908. The four hundred page, illustrated volume will be produced by the junior class, featuring half tone engravings of teachers and scholars. Elliott, in his second year, is temporarily teaching in Black Hawk County during the spring term.
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Philip Elliott
Chas. El-liott
Cornell College
Thresto
Cattius
Tar
Eliott
Btackhawk County
Last Rites for Frank Coddington Held at Waverly
The funeral for Frank Coddington, Bremer County settler born June 22, 1880 in Chautauqua County New York, was conducted at the Baptist church in Waverly. He died Saturday at age ? He lived on a farm near Waverly, built his fortune, retired twelve years ago, and spent his final years with daughter Mrs. O D McCaffree. Survived by four children Mary Bowen of Parker South Dakota Jesse McCaffree Alva Coddington senior partner of Coddington Laird firm and Willan Coddington.
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Mra
D. McCaftree
Clty
Mary B
Albert Bowen
Parker, S. D
Jesse A
O. O. McCaffree
Alva Fi
Arm of Coddington & Laird
Willan
Eleven Days to The Coast Breezy Letter Descriptive of a Mid Winter Trip
Thomas P Hicks recounts a cross country rail journey from Chicago to New Orleans and California. He details stops in Nashville Montgomery New Orleans Riverside San Bernardino Ontario Upland and Los Angeles with vivid notes on plantations cemeteries orange groves and private ranch visits. The diary style narrative mentions family companions and offers a snapshot of late 19th or early 20th century travel lore with practical travel details and local color.
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Thomas P. Birks
Cuicago
Colorado River
California
Imperial Junction
Salton Sea
Brookside
New Orleans
Santa Ana
San Gabriel Valley
Colten
San Hernardino
Stewart
Mayhew
Port
Arthur
Ontario
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Toronto
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Frantisco
Portland
Seattle
Victoria
Winnipeg
Orage Groves
San Antonio Canon
Weither
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Denver
Waterloo
P. Hicks
E. Philips
Hicks
Wichael Casper Pioneer Wa Verly Citizen Dies
Waverly March 13 Special Michael Casper one of the oldest merchants in this city died early this morning from Brights disease and complications of old age. Born in Ober Basel Germany in 1832 he came to America in 1848 and engaged in brick making then opened a general store in Waverly in 1854 retiring in 1898. He leaves three children from a former wife and four with his second wife, all residents of this city. Funeral Thursday from St Marys Catholic church with burial in the German Catholic cemetery.
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Waverly
Michael Casper
Bright
Mr. Casper
Obersabach
Alsance Lorraine
Germany
Tadiane
Michael
Martin
Nora
Catherine
Death notices mark Cedar Falls and Nashua losses
Special reports from Cedar Falls and Nashua chronicle the deaths of Fred Hartbecker and Thos Pringle amid recent illnesses and accidents. Hartbecker, born in Germany in 1837, died after a long illness. survived by his wife and daughter. Pringle, about 56, died of pneumonia while caring for sick relatives. survived by a wife and five children. Both stories note long Nashua residences and local employment histories.
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Maquoketa
Thos
Pringle
Nawhua
Moses Pringle
Ale Tex
Rachoel. Hill
Henry
Alan
Moses Pringie
Slater
Nashua
Wisconsin
Walter
J. 8
Lasman
Senate Passes Label Bill for Binding Twine
The Senate approved the DA by Newberry requiring that binding twine offered for sale in the state carry a label with the manufacturer or importer name and address and the feet per pound. The bill, amended to exclude stocks already held by dealers, takes no effect this year.
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Dex Moines
Senate
Newberry
Waterloo Lodge to mark semi-gen tenial in 1907
Waterloo Lodge No. 105 A F and A M will celebrate its semi-genial fifty year milestone on April 13 1907 with a special meeting and a planned history compiled by a committee led by George R Turner detailing the lodge’s formation growth and consolidation into the Masonic Temple association, to be bound into a book for members.
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Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A.M
Masonic Fraternity
Waterloo
Waterlo Lodge
Grand Lodge
Masonic Temple Associaton
Ite
George R. Turner
Burglary at Jackman Bros Saloon on 617 Commercial Street
Thieves broke into Jackman Bros saloon Tuesday night or Wednesday morning through a rear window, pried it open with an iron bar, and stole about $15 from the cash register. No clues to the culprits. investigators found the window open and a worn cotton badge, with an iron fragment from the tool used. A small amount remained in the register. evidence points to a monetary theft rather than valuables.
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Jackman Bros
Commercial Street
Cedar River
Blaves
Frank McKellar
Lana
Built First Plough in County at Cedar Falla
Chas Hitchcock maker of the frat Plough died Tuesday at 4 09 o clock at the home of a granddaughter in Cedar Falla. He formerly operated a blacksmith shop where Hillside cemetery now stands and long worked at Shell Rock and Clear Lake. Burial will be at Shell Rock.
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Cedar Falla
Chas, Hitchcock
Blackhawk County
Hitchcock
Hillside Cemetery
Shell Rock
Clear Lake
Ramain
Swed ding Of Miss Platz And Henry Strem pke Solmenized
The quiet court house wedding of Miss Alvens Platz and Henry Strempke was solemnized in the sheriff's private room by Rev. August Goette. German ceremony, guests included Mr. William Strempke and deputy clerks, with a bouquet of bride's roses. The couple, residents of Sumner and near Dunkerton, secured a license and wed in advance.
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August Goetee
Dunkertot
Sumner
Mr. Petit
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