Taft Campaign Arrives in Waterloo amid Big Rally
A crowd of about five thousand gathered in Waterloo to greet William H. Taft as his special train from Cedar Rapids arrived. Taft defended labor’s rights and urged cooperation between capital and labor, while the scene featured packed streets, handshakes, souvenir crowds, and logistical bustle as the party moved toward Cedar Falls and Waverly.
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Washington
Jefferson
Taft
Banke
Waterloo Aia
Monster Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Hummel Hotel
Casebeey
Frank Marling
Louie Cannell
OC. M. Marshall
W. H. Taft
Constitution
Alabama
Ponce de Leon
Riva
Wercinet
Waterloo
Ecity
Marling
Vinton
Laporte
Cedar ‘Alls
Waterloo Business College
McKinley
Bryan
Jor
Roosevelt
Parker
Union
Densa
Traffe
West Fourth
Cheff Leighton
Chieff Leighton
Donating Acres Near Guy Line Prompts GOP Prosperity Cue
A lively speech extols sound money and Dingley tariff while denouncing debt relief by half measures. Critics warn of overextended policy promises as the speaker urges voters to back the Republican ticket for steady governance and renewed prosperity. A brief note mentions a park proposal and a police incident record.
Goeppinger barn burned with stock and grain
State news in brief reports a large barn on the Goeppinger farm north of Boone burned with its contents including three head of horses harnesses and 2005 bushels of grain. Loss listed at 2500 dollars. News also notes social remarks on Taft's visit to Waterloo and Tama County items on frost risk corn yields leases and a potential playground for Waterloo schools.
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L. and
H. Goeppinger
Boone
Tama County
Traci Dipper
Tama
T. H. Niemyer
Lizzie McCormack
Grant Township
Alosa
North
Taft speaks to teachers in Cedar Falls audience
In Cedar Falls taft arrives amid crowd as Rev Dr Hill delivers a pointed address. Taft praises teachers and the teaching profession, cites American aid in the Philippines, and notes the role of women voters while applauding republican support. Enthusiastic reception accompanies the presidential stop.
Iowa Speech Calls for Steady Hands in Politics
Sharye addresses a large Iowa audience vowing to avoid unproven remedies and urging voters to support steady leadership. He argues against past economic falacies and highlights the panic after expansion, calling for a majority of 103,003 to back sensible governance and reliable profits.
Taft Speech at Vinton Seeks Farm Support and Reform
Taft addresses farmers at Vinton praising their crops and prices while noting past tariff disputes under the Gorman-Wilson tariff bill. He speaks briefly, steering away from full political debate and emphasizing support for agrarian concerns and political leadership.
Train collision delays freight through Abbott Iowa
In Marshalltown Iowa on September 26 a head on crash between through freight trains ninety one and Mloosty two near Abbott injured two engineers. Jamce Elder of Oskalope s and F S Ellis of Bannibas Missouri were hurt with Ellis seriously. Ten hours of trade delay expected due to repairs.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Abbott
Towa
Hotch
Jamce Elder
Oskalopes
F. S. Ellis
Bannibas
Whitbeck Guilty in First Degree Murder Trial
Jury convicts Walter Whitbeck of first degree murder after a lengthy Northeastern Iowa trial in Fayette County, recommending life imprisonment. The case followed a tense courtroom battle among top local attorneys over the defendant accused of killing his father amid widespread public attention.
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West Union
Iowa
Sant
Whitbeck
Walter Whitbeck
Fayette County
Chargal
Perred
Jona
Hta - Fabtiers
Brad Witneds
New
Wa Hebal
Hampton
Freeing of Maude Fleming after grand jury decline
Maude Fleming, who shot her father George Fleming near Winthrop last spring, is released as the grand jury declines to indict. The matter is dropped. J N Albright of the Iowa Bird company plans a trip to Mesleo and Hon durig to arrange shipments to Des Afpines. Lea County Odd Fellows prepare for their first annual meeting in Keokuk during the street fair on Oct 8, inviting neighboring lodges.
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Maude Fleming
George Fleming
Winthrop
J. N. Albright
Iowa Bird Company
Mesleo
Hon ‘Durig
Agenta
Thore
Des Afpines
Lea County Odd Fellows' Association
Keokuk
W C T U Elects Officers at Cedar Rapids Convention
The W. C. T. U. held a long session in Cedar Rapids as it elected state officers and the editor of the Champion. Mrs. Etta B. Harford was named president and Mrs. Mary F. Williams editor. Delegates to the Denver convention were chosen, with Mrs. Harford presenting a silver puree to retiring President Mrs. Marion H. Dunham.
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Indianola
Etta B. Harford
Ida DB
Wine
Des Moines
Laur A. Bennett
Macuballtown
Sire
L. D. Cathart
Marion
Minnie B. Howe
Des Mainea. i
Mra
H. R. Bradshaw
Dadee
Champion
Mary F. Willams
Vernon
Denver
Cola
Cedar Rapida
Hutching
Maquoketa
Gordon
Dickvon
Marshalltown
Gormley
Mt. Vernon
Goghagan
Davenport
Farrow
Boone
Harford
Marlon H. Dunsham
Chicago
Leeper Residence Destroyed by Fire Near Dunkerton
Ed Leeper's farm near East Bennington township suffered a swift blaze yesterday afternoon destroying the two story 16 by 24 foot main house and a 12 by 18 foot wing. Neighbors extinguished the flames enough to salvage some possessions. The cause is unknown though chimney ignition is suspected. Insurance adjusters to settle within days before rebuilding begins.
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Dunkerton
Dept
Edward Leaper
Fie
East Bennington Township
Leeper
Old Soldier E Labure Wille Buried by G A R
Obituary reports E Labure Wille a Civil War veteran of the 2d Virginia cavalry died at 6:00 p.m. Friday at 1822 Franklin Street aged 81. Born in Ohio June 6, 1840, he married Anna Green February 1, 1964. Survived by widow and children in this city. Funeral Sunday 2:00 p.m. from home under Grand Army of the Republic.
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Labure
H. Lastre
Franklin Street
de. Kenged
Ohio
Wis
Anna Green
Blaved
Hasidag
Mra
Bila
Hass
A. Shirley
Ben
George
Floyd
Ada
H.H. Baker
H. Glork
M. Reinhoft
Engle Grova
Virginian Cavalry
Methodist Church
Grand Army of the Republic
Coal Tow Boats to Ship Eastern Coal to Clinton
Eastern coal barges will move coal by water from Pennsylvania to Clinton as the main distributing point for central Mississippi valley states. The plan includes towing down the Ohio to the Mississippi then up to Clinton with a fleet of tow boats and barges. A large boat building plant is proposed at Rock Island with 32 million capitalization.
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Clinton
Pennsylvania
Mississippi Valley
Ohio River
Dayton
Ate
Rock Island
Train Hits Northbound Passenger Near Fort Dodge
A Great Western passenger train struck nine head of cattle near Fort Dodge, killing them and causing several hundred dollars in damages to owner Michael Quinlan. Town Ciny hen Mayor Bell released university sophomores who posted inflammatory placards on a bank window. A hazing incident ended with a knife threat and no prosecution. Judge Barker in Clinton dismissed numerous liquor-dealer charges amid temperance clashes. A Kansas man, John Steffer, arrested for stealing a horse at Kent, confessed in Hopkins and was linked to Charles Riggen in Clearfield for $35. Rain has not fallen in Maton City for 23 days, threatening Northwestern Portland Cement’s water needs. The dam’s drought endangers their plant operations.
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William Howard Tate
Charles J5. Pickett
Secarcely
Pickett
United States
William H. Taft
Waterloo
Isbor
Sumuel Gompera
Bo Man
Aelf
Great Western
Fort Dodge
Michael Quinlan
Bell
Ciny Hen
University
John Steffer
Kansas
Kent
Hopkins
Ste
Clearfield
Charles Riggen
Averyman
Maton City
Northwestern
Portland Cement Company
Jack Elliott Named Secretary to Republican Chairman Hitchcock
Jack Elliott, longtime Waterloo newspaper figure, chosen as secretary to Chairman Hitchcock of the national Republican committee. Former Dad Mother reporter, later with Des Moines Capital and Washington bureau of the Associated Press, began duties in Chicago at headquarters. Appointment cited as proof of his newspaper training and ability for the task.
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Colonel Ramsdell
United States Senate
John Wesley Hi
New York
Arthur J. Vorys
Cincinnati
J. 4. Richardson
Fred W. Carpenter
Mr. Tatl
W. W. Mischler
G. W. Curtis
William Pannell
James T. William
B. L. Cornelius
A. B. Cummins
Joan F. Lacey
B. F. Carroll
Morrow
N. E. Kendall
Congress
D. W. Norris
Marshall
Town ‘Times-Republicai
Walter I. Smith
Frank D. Throop
Mugcating Journal
Frank Izman
Des Moines News
Harry Oates
Clinton Herald
P.T. Walsh
Davenport
Ralph Cram
Davenport Democrat
Joe Carmichael
Press Bureau of State Committee
J. W. Ainsworth
Western Union Telegraph Company
C. F. Fox
Postal Telegraph Company
George M. Curtis
Clinton
Root
Jack Duott
Waterloo
Hitchcock
Republican National
Jack
Des Moines
Jack Elliott
Washington
Associated Press
National Repubblican Organization
Williams
Taft
Elliott
Chicago
Comunites
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