Secretary Wilson Visits Iowa to Rally G.O.P. Support
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, a Roosevelt cabinet member, touring Iowa to urge support for Senator Allison and Representative Hepburn. He will visit Centerville, Chariton, Ames, and Chicago, meeting agricultural scientists and discussing hog cholera vaccine funding and river improvements funded by the appropriations lead.
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Washington
D. C
Agricultura
James Wilson
Chicago
Ames
Agricultural Experiment Station
Middle West
Allison
McKinney
Mr. Wilson
Ale Ways
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Senate Committee of Appropriations
Department
Flint Creek
Lows River
Burlington
Senate
House
Capitol
Third Son Bengston Dies After Typhoid Brain Inflammation
Carl Arvid Bengston oldest son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Bengston died in Presbyterian hospital at 8:46 Saturday morning after typhoid fever followed brain inflammation. This marks the third Bengston death in three years with Emily and Oscar prior victims. Carl, born August 5 1894 in Chicago, moved to Waterloo with parents, worked as a tailor helper at Murphy establishment, and belonged to Journeyman Tailor's lodge No 42. Funeral Monday at O Keefe Towne's Chapel then Elmwood Cemetery beside his brothers.
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Carl Arvid Bengston
Andrew Bengston
Presbyterian Hospital
Benston
Emily
Tally
Mary S
Haz
Oscar Bengston
Bersides
George
Agd
Alice
Anul Earl
Carl Bengston
Little New Jersey is After the Vice Presidency in Dead Earnest
The New Jersey Republican delegates at Chicago push Franklin Murphy for VP. Murphy supporters claim votes from Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire New York and many Southern and Western delegates. Murphy former New Jersey governor and current RNC vice chair leads a varnish firm bearing his name.
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New Jersey
Chicago
Franklin Murphy
Murphy
Land Levy Proceeding in Spring Creek Case
Land levy on farm property in Spring Creek tied to a 1908 judgment for 400.62 plus costs and 40 attorney fee, now claimed to exceed the value of the land owned by W R Walker and A Walker with F A Grimes interest. Plaintiffs seek court order to levy the land to satisfy 638.82 claim and interest. Mrs Groom files answer to divorce petition, denying charges, stating marriage in 1895, desertion in 1907, and seeking custody and alimony. James F. Riley asserts mortgage security for land given with restaurant land dispute. ownership claims and mortgage details conflict with restaurant sale. Burglary at 226 Independences involving revolver and jewelry. skeleton-key entry. burglar alarm. thief presumed to be bold in a crowded area. Base Ball prize awarded to Fred Kaltenbach for garden drive. list of other participants named.
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Wiliam
W. H. Marshall
W. H. Phelps
Sarah Phelps
Wm. R. Walker
A Walker
F. A. Grimes
Phelps
W. TL. Phelps
Spring Creek
Ulin
W.R
A. Walker
William Groom
Annie Gronw
Erie
Marion
Tipton
Davenport
Stanwood
Hansell
Ackley
Waterloo
Foster
David
Bria
Perlid
James F. Riley
Omaha
Water Street
Hav Mways
Pd.ss. Corrigan
Missouri
Cattle Killed During Storm Near Nashua
Nashua May 23 Chris Peterson a farmer east of town lost three head of fine cattle in an electrical storm yesterday afternoon. The herd sheltered near a spire fence when a bolt struck the wire several yards away, melting the line and following it to the cattle. Petersons loss was partly insured.
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Nashua
Chris Peterson
Peterson
Big Race Meet at Nashua Heads to June Grounds
Nashua schedules a three day racing and baseball tournament on June 9 to 11 with about 100 horses entered and $2000 in purses. Two harness events and a running race daily, plus amateur baseball each day, aim to draw large crowds at Nashua’s half mile track. Pony Mead to start races and fairground preparations noted. Also reports a minor auto bicycle collision on North Franklin Street with minor damage and driver offering damages.
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Nashua
Cedar Valley
New Hampton Tung
Mead
Franklin Street
Fourth Street
Tin Machine
City fights street paving damages over tracks
Petition for a temporary injunction seeks city payment for paving at intersections along Home Park area as a railroad line plans a double track upgrade. City demands full value of paving to be deposited with the treasurer before tracks are altered. Hearing set before Judge Platt Monday morning.
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G. EB
Cornellman Locke Hag
Aken
Locke
Atresta
West Fourth
Third Streets
Wellington
West Park Avenue
Jefferson Street
Red Genar
Third
Mullan Avenues
Mullan
Platt
Murhy Burial in Barclay Cathade Cemetery
John Murphy born November 1838 in Carlow Ireland emigrated to America 1861 settling in Columbus Chicago and finally Cleveland then Barclay where he lived since 1885. Funeral officiated by Rev Father Horsfield with palbearers L Lanigan John Fillert Jos Fuchs F Staebell A D Clark John Koster. Relatives from South Dakota Minnesota visited. local notes mention a primary election and local figures. May he rest in peace.
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John Murphy
Barclay Cathade
Carlow
Ireland
America
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Gleveland, Ohto
Poyrer
D. E. Meteslé
F. J. Schmitt
Horsfield
L. Lanigan
John
Fillert
Jos
Fuchs
F.staebell
D.clark
Koster
Ti Dubuque
Esther Smith
Barclay
Fred Smith
Monroe Houser
South Dakota
Minnesota
Racey
Will Metcalf
F. Hemer
Cummins
St. Paul
Death of Mrs I E Metcalf at home near town
Notice records the death on Sunday night at 10 30 from Mrs I E Metcalf born December 21 1866 in Cleveland Ohio daughter of Mr and Mrs John Murphy came to town 24 years ago married D H Metcalf on September 30 1886 and had seven children aged 9 months to 21 years funeral held at Catholic church Harclay township with interment there. Also mentions family survivors and memorial verses.
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I. E. Metcalf
Town
Jom
Nick
Jn Cullton
Elkton
South Dakota
Couain
Mia
B. Metcalf
F. J. Schmitt
Dubuque
John Murphy
Mercy Hospital
Murphy
GC. C. Boyd
Nebraska
Schneider
D. E. Metcalf
Hia
Surrey
Dunkerton
Dr. Allen
Waterloo
School Census Per Capita About $1.25 As Officials Move
Superintendent Hillett orders June 1 to June 30 enumeration of all residents aged six to twenty one for county and sub district apportionment of funds. Each person counted affects Blackhawk county’s per capita share of 1.26 dollars. Independent districts counted by secretary. sub districts by sub directors with reports due by July 1. Also notes that married people under 21 are counted. one man, J Ed Kennedy, was deemed insane after a failed headache powder incident.
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Achaol
Hillett
Perecapita
Blackhawk
Essen
Suh
Board of Directors
Eliott
Onc
Grace M. E church Epworth league officers report
The Epworth league cabinet at Grace M. E. church reports 120 active members, up 16 this year, with many transfers. Treasurer notes 676.17 spent and received for entertainments benevolence and socials. May 24 address to the young people by Mr Hull. next Sunday evening a consecration service led by the cabinet.
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Epworth League
Grace M. E. Church
Og Well Ag
Nuch Christian
Hull
Arty
League
Burial of Baby Boy Totten in Waterloo
Funeral services were held at 10 30 AM Saturday for Raymond Lyle Totten five weeks old son of Mr and Mrs G H Totten at the Christian church 260 Baltimore street Burial followed at Elmwood cemetery The child born April 11th was the Totten couple’s first born causing deep gloom in their home Mrs Totten formerly Edith Diate before marriage.
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Nodh Garwick
The
Christian Church
Raymond Lyle Totten
G. H. Totten
Baltimore Street
Elmwood Cemetery
Totten
Waterloo
Edith Diate
Aged Citizen Richard H Henderson Nearing End
Richard H Henderson aged 83 or 84 at 316 Randolph Street lies critically ill with little hope of recovery. He has a long illness linked to general breakdown after months of heartier strength, with relatives at his bedside as physicians fear the end may come within days.
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Richard H. Henderson
Randolph Street
Mr. Henderson
Foreign steerage steamers ferrying record numbers home
New York May 23 Immigration officials report rising outflow of aliens bound for Europe aboard steamers. In four days at least 16,100 steerage passengers have left, with totals for the week likely near 17,000. Since October, about 475,000 to 500,000 laborers have departed, and ships show no sign of letting up. Conductor Keepers plans a few days off from Central passenger service. next week he will attend the Des Moines railroad veterans reunion.
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Forelgn
New York
Clentral
Padaenger
Des Maines
Closing week of campaign dates set for Iowa rallies
A list of scheduled campaign speeches marks the closing week for the canvass in Iowa. Senator Dolliver and ally speakers including F Carroll and W H Torbert will address crowds from Davenport May 25 to Sioux City June 1, with numerous stops in towns such as Mason City Clinton Ottumwa Emmetsburg and Sibley.
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Dubudua
Town
Geveral
Iona
Lohalf
Allison
Secrelary Wilson
Agricultural Qspart
Cat
Dolliver
Mason City
Clinton
Ottumwa
Fhowhera
Wilson
Doliver
Davenport
Town City
Cedar Rapida
Creatan
Ft. Dodge
Shaldon
Sioux City
Laney
Correctionyihe
Kingsley
Marowa
Petercott
Primgar
Orange City
A. F. Carroll
Emmoteburg
Gerry Gordo
B. P. Birdsall
McGregor
Weat Union
Hom
Fuller
Charles City
The Battle of Waverly Stirs Local Physicians Clash
Report describes a night fight in Waverly between editor W Miller and Dr James Avner after a bitter clash in the Democrat campaign. Both Miller and Avner were injured as bystanders separated the melee. Accusations of assault and battery were reported. no arrest had been made at dispatch time.
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Miler
Avner
Miller
Waverly
Millar
Dr. Auner
Nesault
Denial Clears Roosevelts Rift Rumor Over Rail Merger
Washington report says White House released official denial of rumors of a rift between President Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox over action against the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Fortification bill progress noted as approved by the House and sent to the president. Chautauqua programs distributing citywide. manager Yonney to supply missing copies. Fears of any danger to the program are downplayed. Longmire infant death noted with funeral at 4 p.m. led by Rev. Frank Cole.
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Washington
White House
Rooseyvelt
Tlonenarte
New York
New Haven and Hartford
Bonaparte
House
Yonney
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Succumas
Geo. Roger
Fort Dodge
Mr. Trager
W .H. Phelps
Mra Groom
J. F
Riley
U. S. Vale
Randolph
L. Vale
Vale
Yale
Fred Kaltinback
Fred Kaltenbach
Lincoln Street
Geo. Hemming
Logan Avenue
Elmer Slack
Dar Hoidiman
Kyle
B. Locke
W. Co. F
Towm
Township
Sor
Dewar
Pickett
Charles D. Pickett
Sweat
Birdsall
Roggevolt
Blackhawk County
Republican
Iime
Abd
Jung
Adam W. Seller
Inez
Camp No
Elliott
J. Ed. Kennedy
Independence
Pees
Baldwin
Schmitt Bros
Hig Farm
Orbese Pil
Bert Puche, Jr
Oklahoma
Texas
Gulf
R. H. Henderson
File| Homme
J. P. Delliver
F. Carroll
H. Torbert
P. Birdead
Clow
Oc. W. Miller
Longmire
Tramont
Frank Cole
Fira, Meghodlat Church
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