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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
2
The piece notes defections from the Democrats to the Taft Sherman ticket and mentions Republicans at headquarters viewing it as significant. It lists political moves, candidates, and speeches across Rhode Island New York New York Massachusetts Connecticut Ohio Nevada and Georgia with governors and nominees named.
A Sioux City forecaster disputes the equinox rain myth, citing twenty years of records showing light rainfall around Sept 21. The piece notes autumnal equinox day length and presents weekly averages. It also mentions William Prentiss of Chicago announcing support for Taft, criticizing Bryan’s alliances with party bosses.
Bookkeeping shorthand typewriting and penmanship offered with advanced speed work for service exam preparation. Classes begin Monday October at the Waterloo Business College on the Bib floor Syndicate building. Contact A P Harvey C B 919 Iowa 1020X. 48-e-tu-th.
The third presidential contest amid party tensions grew from foreign upheaval and domestic disputes during Washington's second term. Jefferson led the Republicans with Burr. Adams led the Federalists with Pinckney. The electoral system produced a federalist president and Republican vice president, a constitutional anomaly. Electors were chosen by popular vote in ten states and by legislative selection in six.
A digest of historical items: 1638 Joan Harvard died in Charlestown. 1693 British army adopted ring bayonet. 1575 Aaron Burr noted. 1889 US judicial system established by act. Burton born in London. 1813 Perry victory celebrated in Philadelphia. 1829 Thirteenth Amendment ratified. 1827 Marcus Hanna born. 1839 Robert Hayne died. 1846 Monterey captured. 1863 Arizona Territory organized. 1904 Finsen died. 1903 Butte fire in Montana business district.
Madison Wisconsin September 24 opening of the twenty eighth annual Farmers National congress drew large crowds as delegates from across states and territories gather in the agricultural hall. Bishop White offered prayer and Governor Davidson welcomed visitors. Taft set to address delegates tomorrow while Bryan is expected next week in a high profile campaign stretch. In Milwaukee Taft day drew crowds for a public speech before heading to Madison for the farm congress.
Indianapolis, Sept 24. Joseph G Cannon speaker of the House will be the principal speaker at a large rally here for New York gubernatorial candidate Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. Born Sept 24 1869 in Newport Rhode Island Chanler is related to the Astor family on his mother’s side. He studied at Columbia Law and Cambridge University and joined the New York bar in 1891. He helped defend Carlyle Harris and Roland Molinaux in murder trials and was NY lieutenant governor nominee in 1912.
A Texas horse show drew visitors from Los Angeles and Florida with a record entry count as judging began. The event occurred at Hidleboro with sponsors including A Sauerbréi of Black Hawk County and John Sager I as sale negotiator. Other items include a farm sale in 18,000 dollars, a death obituary for Mrs. Lehman, and local industry notes on sweet corn canning reaching 2,156,000 cans and wagon-loads totaling 2,237 by 2 PM. Additional items cover catarrh cure ads and a 30 mile endurance automobile run in Detroit with plans to return.
Preparations for the thirty fourth annual American Bankers Association convention in the city next week are nearly complete with large hotel demand. The Savings Bank section meets Monday, Trust company and Clearing House on Tuesday, general sessions Wednesday and Thursday. Speakers include Woodrow Wilson of Princeton, James R. Forgan of Chicago First National, and B. E. Walker of the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
Democrats from New Hampshire gathered in Concord on September 24 to name candidates for governor and state offices. Among potential nominees discussed for the top ticket is George St. Bingham of Manchester, serving as Associate Justice of the state supreme court.
Atlanta September primaries highlight issues of a hospital for inebriates and a tuberculosis camp. Former mayor James G. Woodward seeks office again amid a field of five opponents including Joseph Hirsch and Thomas H. Goodwin. In Michigan the Ninth District Democratic convention nominated OG A White of Newayga County for Congress. In St Paul the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church held its general conference with delegates from Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and the Dakotas as Bishop Luther B Wilson presided.
A historical Boston area home of Rev Edward Everett Hale in Roxbury is described in colonial style with four-column parades and dormers. The article notes Hale as a national figure, serving as senate chaplain, and often spending winters in Washington.
The piece profiles Dr. Hate aged 86, still devouring philosophy and languages in his colonial home library. It notes his extensive private library in New England and his active engagement with Washington political life as seen by senators and visitors.
Practical study from Iowa State College recommends gathering seed corn in late September to October and storing it by tying ears in strings then hanging them in a dry well ventilated attic. Select ears from best stalks and well ripened ears, avoid heat and moisture, and keep windows open on warm days. Also promotes night courses at Waterloo College of Commerce for clerical workers.
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