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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
2
Republican caucus for Buffalo township voters meets at J H Queal's lumber office on Saturday evening August 4 1906 from to 9 p m to select a township ticket for the November election and handle related business Lee O Wolfe Committeeman.
Democrats named their ticket at a convention in Algona announcing McMahon Dunne McDonald Dutton and Cosgrove as nominees.
In Algona the Democratic County Convention chose Hon. S. E. McMahon as their representative nominee by acclamation over Rev. O. S. Holmes. The meeting, led by chairman Wm. Galbraith with Tom White as secretary, approved credentials and formed a permanent temporary organization. The convention then proceeded with other routine business and reports.
James Dunne of Sherman township selected by acclamation for treasurer with M I Randall successor. Wesley Dutton of Algona named auditor. William McDonald of Algona for sheriff. J W Langum of Bancroft for recorder. John J Cosgrove unanimously nominated for county superintendent. Dr Plonske of Bancroft for coroner. The ticket favors E McMahon for representative and notes party standings and candidate traits. Local items follow including community notices and society matters.
The report notes Ogren of Germania failed to appear on the bosses slate at yesterday's convention. It asserts bosses exist within both parties despite Courier's stance and says Democrats began soliciting for votes within ten minutes of the convention ending.
The speaker notes the boss failed to place a candidate on the Democratic ticket against W. C. Dewel, proving the boss controlled the convention and acted as he wished. They express relief that he remained true to his appeal.
Des Moines report states Hon. A. B. Cummins was renominated today on the first ballot with 112 votes out of 1641 delegates. The intense GOP contest for governor ends, promising two more years of Cummins leadership for Iowa.
A contract was signed with the Cherokee Indian Base Ball Club to meet Swea City in the afternoon and Bancroft at night in Titonka Indian Day events. Games are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Local teams confirm exhibition baseball and community festivities.
In the Portland Plum Creek neighborhood Jay Grover of Burt and others called last Saturday. Ray Fitch and baby of Sexton and Ethel Clarke visited the D. E. Pitch home on Sunday. Local injuries included Roscoe Maudsley losing part of his great toe and Arthur Dittmer injuring a toe. several residents reported minor mishaps with farm equipment.
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