Contemptible campaign trick taints circular mailed in 1908
A dubious circular purporting to defend personal liberty was mailed from Davenport to temperance supporters in the third district. Handwriting matches Elliott, but investigators find Ludwig Schwartz and the Personal Liberty League of America nonexistent. Telegram from H P Adler condemns the stunt as a fake political trick designed to sway votes for Pickett, revealing broad dissemination to opponents of liquor sales. A harsh verdict labels Elliott unfit for public trust. the piece also notes Eugene Walters’ Paid in Full thriving in New York and Chicago, with a forthcoming Syndicate Theatre engagement on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Schwartz
Personal Liberty League of America
Davenport
Iowa
Toj
Personal
Liberty League
Mr. Pickett
Congress
Iis
H.mott
Billott
Luidwig Schwarty
Elliott
Peysonal Liberty League Club
BiNott
Ickett
Eugene Walters
New York
Chicago
Papera
Superior Court
Mareg Kavanagh
Maurica’ J. Dorney
Palics Shippey
Frank Crowe
Cook County Municipal Court
Moat
Ines
Bugent
Walter
James
Syndicate Theatre
Ballot Returns Arranged At Various City Locations
Due to high interest in Tuesday’s ballots, telegraph and telephone firms in the city report multiple return sites. Locations include Kurth's hall North End Republican HQ Fifth and Sycamore Jefferson and Fourth Democratic HQ Elks hall Sycamore Waterloo theatre Lafayette Street Eagles hall East Fifth Street M C A Bridge Street Citizens Gas and Electric East Fourth Daily Reporter East Park Sycamore Times-Tribune Water Street Courier West Park. Special services and operators will handle reports, with more sites under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurth’s Hall
North End
Republican
Fifth
Sycamore Streets
Democratic
Jefferson and
Fourth Streets
Elks Hall
Sycamore Street
Waterloo Theatre
Lafayette Street
Eagles’ Hall
Fifth Streit
Bridge Street
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
East Fourth Street
Daily Reporter
East Park Avenue
Times-Tribune
Water Street
Courier
West Park Avenue
Confidence and tariffs dominate Iowa political dialogue
A Des Moines edition argues Republicans hold an unbroken win record while Democrats face unfulfilled promises on tariff reform. It recalls 1898 and questions the party's ability to revise tariffs without harming jobs, urging readers to consider confidence in both parties before voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic Party
Insurance Men Banquet Honors Prosperous Company
General Manager Ferguson commends excellent work accomplished during the last eight months at a banquet for the insurance men. The company reports a satisfactory account of condition and a prosperous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Voter notices and life insurance banquet in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Arthur Appleton and Mrs Jennie Slatter visit. a sample ballot and election details published. Waterloo Life Insurance banquet praises growth since 1908 with plans to expand to South Dakota, New Alaska, Kansas and Colorado. stockholders hear about high early success and future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Appleton
Osage
Jennie Slatter
Shell Rock
Mia
G. P. Thurston
Logan Avenue
H. E. Martin
Iowa Falls
Pp. J. Martin
Iowa Lite Tuntrance Company
C. It. Green
Council Bluffs
Omaha
FP. McElhinney
Miss Anderson
Iowa City
George Anderson
Thes University
Daily Reporter of Today
Court House
Iowa
Wadtarloo
Hillis Hotel
Bilis
DaGrosg _ orchestra
J. W. Arbuckle
Toautmaster
Ferguson
Iowa Life
Towa Life Insurance
Pragant
Low’ Life
South Dakota
Alaska
Kansas
Colorado
Waterloo
Nick Mulleramjowa
Home Office
Arbuckle
G. I. Kingsley
Foros
H. Shoemaker
Hog
Bustoesa
E. D. Cliford
Zbr
Shallenberger
Eschman
Wm. Galloway
Downpour Floods Shawnee as Bridges Fail and Rescue Struggles
A violent downpour isolates Shawnee cutting rail service after the Santa Fe tracks wash out and bridges including Katy and Reth Island are destroyed. Residents cling to trees awaiting slow rescues as workers shore up the Santa Fe bridge with sand and rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Katy
Thousands of New Yorkers Union in Massive Taft Parade
A massive New York parade estimated at sixty thousand to one hundred thousand in Madison Square Garden and Times Square showcased republican support for Taft. Rear Admiral Coghlan led as grand marshal with forty three divisions and diverse business delegations, including wholesalers, tailors, grocers, and lawyers, forming a broad coalition of Republican backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Worth Monnrpont
Madison Square
James
Sherman
Times Square
Business Men's Republican Association
Joseph B. Coghlan
Grogers
Habardashars
Coffes Deslera
Taft Alub
Columbia Uniyoralty
Sammis Speech At Kurth Hall Enthusiastic Rally
The Camp Algon meeting at Kurth's hall featured a two hour address by Hon. J. A. Sammis, criticizing taft against slanderous editorials and backing Taft’s labor record. W. B. Hoxia spoke briefly as Republican prosecutor candidate. Fay Farley was escorted to Eldora reform school after a long train and foot journey from Ackley, accompanied by W. W. Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Camp Algen
Kurth's Hall
Russell DaGon
W. B. Hoxia
Wledom
J. A. Sammi
Mr. Sammig
Interapt
Sammin
Taft
Wm. H. Tafts
Bryan
Sammie
Mberalty
Indiana
Mr. Taft
Eldora
Fay Farley
Hidarn
W. W. Pierce
Ackley
el ‘Dora
Glen
Fay
Taft Sherman forecast tops Grosvenor prediction debate
Athens Ohio October forecast by General Grosvenor claims Taft and Sherman can win without New York and Indiana. He lists likely and doubtful states, giving Taft and Sherman a path to victory with 319 electoral votes while Bryan and Kern would carry 148. He revises Indiana to safely Republican after a recent canvass and notes uncertainty remains in several states. A separate item reports a Marble Rock resident seeking a fake remedy theft case involving Wizard Bear.
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Athens
Taft
Sherman
Charles
Grosvenoy
Baga
General Grosvenor
Congress
Detter Fhown
Republican Party
Grosvenor
Bryan
Kern
Ha Huw
Saneral -Grosvenor
Hero Gra
Lectors College
Taft and
California
Colorado
Cannesleut
Delaware
Minale
Indiana
Kanes
Maryland
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minneusia
Nebraska
New Hawpshire
New Jersey
North Dakota
Ssenerves
Ohio Ovobon
Ieeeepeseyereee
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Toll Ooeseeeeen
Aimdama Oy
Cares Atmarhabr Y
Bloridg
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South
Carolin Tennesees
Texas
Virginia
Eeeeey
Grosvenor Bayes
Republic
Tostituata
Bheer- Man
Marble Rock
Waterloo
Geo
Wizard" Bear
Gauke
Bear
Burtington Boy to Port Madison Hotel Suicide Note Found
Burtington Oct 31 Special Crag reports a boy aged nineteen named Irving Timerman traveled to Port Madison and hanged himself in a hotel. He had acted queerly since a head blow in a football game two weeks earlier. His father is a well known butcher. The boy wrote a note to a girl friend warning of the act, but it was too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Widdel
Cushing
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Matt
Thomas
Game Chip
Dunkerton
Garratt
Familly
R. L. Clark
Dakota
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Garrett
KR. W. Emert
Waterloo
Widdel
M. Schmitt
F. J. Schmitt
Wm. Struble
R. W. Emert
Ralston
Lisbon
N. D
Frank
Fairbank
C. J. Kirby
Burtington
Irving Timmerman
Port Madison
Ifa
Fathur
Waterloo Registration Rush for Election Day
Registration in Waterloo races to record voters before strict 720 minute limit. By 2 pm first ward reached 1,168 and total registrations across four days reached 4,682 with anxious delays and voters rushing to polling sites. George Corey, 83, may be oldest voter at the first ward booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravall Elaewhora
Mt Ie
Agnet
Waterloo
Firet
George Corey
Canada
Shadows of the Shops and Local News In Lamar
Mrs Florence Brhrmester and daughter of Lamar visit J G Gilley in Jackson street. Boyd Mathews shows slight improvement after surgery. Local sportsmen plan hunting trips near the city as quail season opens at midnight. Dirt piles near East Fourth street sewer removal progresses. sewer laid across Central tracks, mild weather awaited to finish contract. Illinois Central yard bustle with five trains around 9:15 to 9:30. No 6 waits by freight house. No 402 arrives in stages, Minnesota football party and 2000 rooters aboard. conductors Kelly White and Muay supervise. Kliefelter returns from Elma to duties as boilermaker. Harmon Luckley resumes at Central shops after visit to Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahoons and Resin Service
Alty
Quall
Rownd House
Dearborn Constrization Company
East Fourth Street
Linois Central
Minnesota State University
T. FE
Kelly
White
Muay
A. Kliefelter
Elma
Town
Michaél ‘Tatty Fe
Cottage Street
Nlness
Harmon Luckley
Duby
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Pickett
Temperance
a. P_ ADLER
Republican State Central Committee
Hellene
Iowa Street
OWA
Earl. Shafer
Hazed Hempeeed
Shafer
A. K. McDonald
Toledo
Towr
W. A. McKinnie
LaFayette Building
H. G. Beeman
Wapdla
Littleton
Cle
J. E. Ridenour
J. L. Bergmon
Indiana Heads
Saskatchewan
Northwest
Northwest Provinces
British Columbia
Gruikshank Funeral
John A. Gruikshank
G. W. Hinkle
H.W. Reherd
Piaing City
Ohio
LeClaire Rapide
Dewar
Tarim
Hust
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Bryant, Ford&. McLaughlin Iompany
Kelly- Taneyhilt Company
Waterloo Citizens Band
Frank Cole
Mrat Methodist
Henry
Lincoln Township
J. R. Teter
Mr. Teter
Mr. Trainor
Wes
Burton E. Wilson Agency
Udge Taft
Binghampton
Hinghampton
W. Hatt
Hoe
Armory Theatre Inn
Bryson
Sammis
SOL
Sucides
Taft Iravanerd
Shafiy
Grobvenor
Sage OF
Touey
Rota
Birat
Florence Brhrmester
Lamar, Colo
J. G. Gilley
Jackson Street
Boyd Mathews
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