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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
2
The piece discusses party manipulation around a June primary, noting Cummins and Allison campaigns, Democratic cross voting, and strict enforcement of the new primary law. It emphasizes attempts to sway voters, warnings from the Allison camp, and potential penalties for violations under Section 4939. It predicts close scrutiny and strict punishment for infringements.
An essay on baseball fans and players, linking batting average to life success. It muses on who stirs the crowd, the value of taking chances, and the world rewarding performance. It also notes gifts and politics with a Chicago Tribune aside about Bryan and Cummins in a Waterloo context.
The Waterloo report highlights local support for Republican activities and civic projects. It notes 2 500 people aiding the June convention, 1 200 to 4 500 attending the August county gathering, seed corn prizes, and prizes to foster civic spirit. It also mentions funding for a Waterloo beautification edition and critique of Governor Cummins.
May 25 events span 1649 De Soto sails Florida in search of gold. 1720 plague hits Marseilles killing many. 1845 Franklin expedition to Arctic. 1840 Louis Napoleon escapes Ham fortress. 1867 Earl of Dudley born and later Governor General of Australia. 1899 Rosa Bonheur dies. 1980 C C Magoon inaugurated Panama Canal Zone governor. The Earl of Dudley, born May 25 1867, became influential as Governor General, traveler, industrialist and politician with vast estates and mining interests.
A scanned notice lists candidates for county treasurer and sheriff with party tickets and primary dates, including Prank T. Bentley and J W Wilby, plus a Democratic ticket note for Blackhawk County. The text also includes a quip about catarrh cures from Hall's, with endorsements for F J Cheney & Co and druggists, and a catalog of patent medicines and laxatives.
The city eyes a slow summer drift with roof garden theaters on skyscraper tops and hotels adding cool evening spots. Traffic, parks, and a widening exodus from fashionable districts shape Manhattan as Long Island ferry rules punish idle motorists and historic trees face progress and vandalism.
Washington D C May 23 Adjournment of Congress leaves a large slate of important measures on the shelf with many viewed as likely to be acted upon only in a subsequent session The list includes public disclosure of political contributions antitrust reform labor protections and a DC child labor law among other proposed laws and reforms.
A gambler bet on a cat failing to return by 4 80 PM Sunday. The cat swam from High Bridge to Port Morris, then walked to its owner in Harlem and arrived back at 4 PM on Sunday, honoring the wager.
Des Moines May 23. Allison forces plan a clean primary and seek prosecution of Democrats voting Republican tickets. A list of Democrats who meddled in the Republican primary appears in papers. Democrats signing nomination papers risk estoppel from voting Republican, with up to two years in prison. Cummins machine counters by urging Democratic votes for Cummins, tainting the scene.
Richard Pengreave, a once-poor boy turned prosperous shop owner, meets a poised visitor from the Melphoy Hand society on his Barrow Street doorstep. Her appeal to aid draws him from routine charity to self reflection and a new sense of life beyond business. He vows to extend a helping hand to the needy above him, changing his outlook and future.
Camel racing in Algeria features specially bred racers with remarkable speed and endurance. The sport emphasizes careful lineage, size, temper, and appearance, selling premium racing animals at high prices. Races cover long distances with fast early pace as the herd gathers before the contest.
The article describes the basilisk as a feared monster in ancient lore with deadly breath and gaze, note that travelers carried loud cocks for protection. It later states the creature is actually a harmless lizard that grows to about twenty five to thirty inches with a crown like crest and a long tail.
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