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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
8
In a sweeping statement, Kretschmer outlines his retirement rationale to avoid harm to the senator and signals openness to future roles. His remarks address offers and potential positions, emphasizing continuity concerns and public service.
In Dubuque on May 26, Pred Kretschmer quits the Republican race for state treasurer. He cites conflict with Senator Allison and says no quid pro quo influenced his withdrawal. Rumors of federal offers are denied as baseless while noting delegates favor both Cummins and Perking and plans shift to contesting delegations.
A local political figure announces withdrawal from politics after appointing delegates to the state convention. He notes the delegation includes friends of Perkins and Cummins but declines further division details. He claims full information guided the withdrawal and insists no further comments follow.
In Nashua Friday evening Perkins forces win a tight caucus by 67 to 54 for chair, with delegates chosen by ballot. Chickasaw townships back Cummins for nine delegates. Delegates named include W B Perrin and W H Granger as factions claim momentum toward county convention set for New Hampton on Monday the 28th.
In Des Moines on May 26, Iowa county aligned with Geo. D. Perkins by 9 to 49 over Cummins after final caucuses. Perkins carried Williamsburg, home of State Senator Hughes, amid Standpatters jubilant. Farmers remained loyal to Perkins while Cummins machinists failed to sway them, focusing on tariffs. County totals suggest the second district may shift to Perkins as Johnston and Lowe counties backed him decisively.
Rev J T Crippen a famed Iowa Methodist minister, over 80, injured at home by a hammock post breakage causing bruises and a scalp wound. Fire alarm at 1 46 pm for a blaze at Iowa Dairy factories. fire department arrived with a 100 foot hose cart loaned earlier, but fire out before major damage. Patent office allows James B Briggs patent for an improved loading platform device in this city.
Waterloo spends about thirty thousand dollars in two weeks on new houses remodels and improvements. Local contractors report multiple home builds in West and East Waterloo with costs from one thousand to two thousand dollars each and various remodels along Fourth Argyle and Linden Place. A separate piece notes Rev Levelani’s lecture work with Redpath Lyceum bureau and his ongoing church duties.
Rev. F Loveland of the First Methodist church gains wide esteem as a commencement speaker. He has received thirty invitations to speak, fourteen for the time of the main event, from Missouri Nebraska Minnesota and Minnis. His city duties limit his outside engagements though he plans to help revival meetings here.
Sioux City witnessed a fierce storm as a tornado struck Whiting near the city last evening. The residence was demolished while occupants escaped injury by seeking refuge in the cellar.
Preparations underway for commencement week at Past aide high school. Thirty three seniors listed for June 6 graduation at the opera house with cantata The Holy City and a baccalaureate sermon June 3 at Grace M B church. Seventeen West Side graduates perform June 1 exercises. see program details and cast for The Princesa and David Copperfield. An epidemic of monster has broken out in several Burlington schools.
Memorial day program arranged by Robert Anderson Post No 88 honors Sol Dier with opera house program on May 30 1906 at 1 00 pm. City officials veterans and civic groups participate with band decorations flowers and a procession starting at G A R hall West Fourth and Commercial Streets to Lafayette Fifth and Jefferson Streets culminating in ceremony at the opera house and water ceremony at the Fourth Street bridge. Flowers collected at Bradley's and Fisher's buildings for decorating graves and Elmwood and Fairview cemeteries with local civic leaders assisting.
A humorous incident in the Smith Lichty Hilwan warehouse ends with a live cat found in a box destined for Frank Lichty of Des Moines. The cat slept in the packing material, was shipped, and later discovered by Lichty. A note from Des Moines explained the mix up and a reward offer was mentioned. Also listed: William Clark buys seven lots in Blockton Whitney Sedgwick addition for $5,000.
Dale Lake a twelve year old boy of 600 Wellington Street faced a scare after drinking a liquid mistaken for drink. His sister had left a dish washing pot full of a strong cleaning liquid on the table and he drank from it. A doctor found his mouth slightly burned but not seriously harmed and the boy was recovering.
Raymond Iowa notes recount visits and greetings among residents including Mrs Lizzie Patrehilds and Mrs B D Marble. Social calls, farm work, purchases, and a large funeral procession for Verma ine Wo McVey are described with multiple local names and places such as Webster City Waterloo Linden Place Junction and Gilpatrickville.
The assessor and assistant finalize Waterloo and county valuations for 106, detailing Waterloos rise to a total value of 4,470,594 with outside Waterloo adding 384,084. The report breaks down personal property, merchandise, and cash invested by side of town, including new buildings valued at 219,984 and taxable value at 84,946. It notes Cedar Falls surpasses Waterloo in certain valuation aspects and highlights demographic voter age distributions and specific asset counts across cattle, horses, vehicles, and other property.
Death telegram received after 10 pm reports Mrs Henry Plumb of Utles N J dying after several weeks illness. She leaves Harold Plumb and A Marsh of Waterloo as sons and a baby well known to Waterloo residents. The death occurred earlier this morning.
Vera Zaatman, daughter of Stra Erma Zaatman, fell and broke her arm this morning while playing. The bone was set at noon at the home of the child’s grandparents on BIW atrend.
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