Republicans to Hold Early Des Moines Convention
Des Moines will host the Republican state convention on July 1 with George D. Perkins of Sioux City chosen as temporary chairman. E W Weeks Guthrie Center is secretary and the apportionment matches the previous setup. Perkins is seen as a leading gubernatorial possibility and may unify factions as Senator Allison drafts a tariff plank for harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Allison
Des Moines
Sioux City Journal
Geo. D. Perkins
Republican State Central Committee
E. W. Weeks
Guthrie Center
RK. C. Garner
Laurens
John Cook
Hampton
Reading
Proudfoot
Indianola
Johnn S. Loper
J. H.wilson
Menlo
Coneiats
J. D. Whisenand
Geo. C. Scott
Burton C. Sweet
Butler County
Perkins
Roger of Destiny
Mr. Cumming
Cummins
Perkina
Cummings
Shaw
Chicago
Sen. Allison
Dee Moines
Funeral for Martin Thompson Held at Methodist Church
The funeral for Martin Thompson, 29, was held yesterday at 2 PM at the Methodist church. Rev. F W Ginn and Rev. T C Thompson officiated. Pallbearers from Workmen and the city fire department attended. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife and child. Attendance included relatives from Havana North Dakota Pipestone Bing Earth Cedar Rapids.
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Martin Thompson
Methodist Church
F. W. Ginn
T. C. Thompson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Brown Thompson, & Brother
Havana
N. D
C. M. Jacous2n
Pipestone
Henry Gullord
Martin Gullord
Theodore Gullord
Bitland
Bing Earth
Minn
Lewiston
Cora Lewiston
Cedar Rapids
Stranger finagle exchange of 820 bill at Sioux City store
A man tried to swap small bills for an 820 note at Phillips gun shop in Sioux City. He had most bills in 81 denominations and offered a letter containing a $20 as security, but he vanished after claiming to fetch the missing $1. Clerk mislaid the ruse, and the bill remained unreturned. Separate notes report Simmons’s transfer to Chicago and a temporary postman job, plus a memorial for Adah Littell and a civil service exam notice.
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Sioux City
Ray 5
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Gratter
Fragmentary text on Southern land entropy and identity
A garbled OCR fragment discusses southern land terms and notions of homeland. It mentions speculative doubt, a reference to souls and country, and names Kerker and 9 Ip in unclear context. The source is unreadable enough that concrete facts or events cannot be determined.
Jane Addams Lecture for Library Benefit at Opera House
Miss Addams head of Hull House in Chicago spoke on settlement work for the Free Public Library benefit. The Woman's Club hosted the event despite bad weather, with ticket sales not yet fully tallied. She described Hull House services, street improvements, and the impact on foreign communities, plus a garbage inspector program and arts education.
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Opera House
Janet Addams
Hull House
Woman's Club
Free Public Library
Hstherville
W. P. Galloway
Woman's Department Club
Miss Addams
Chicago
England
Oxford
Cambridge
London
Ébangea
Ths
Miss Johnson
Miss. Addams
Frank E. Allen
City
K. P. Hall
Foreclosure suit filed over 320 acres in Emmet County
J M Overbaugh and D H Eyler sue Frank Follatt in district court seeking 10 233 93 judgment plus foreclosure to satisfy a 19 200 contract for 320 acres in Bec 23 Emmet County The plaintiffs say the contract called for 191 000 paid at signing with a 28 000 mortgage to be assumed and paid and the remaining cash due March 1 The defendants allegedly paid some but have not met the 10 200 balance due March 1 The suit requests judgment for 10 233 34 and foreclosure on the land
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J.M. Overbaugh
D. H. Eyler
Frank £. Follatt
Bec. 23
Emmet County
Sun
Foreclosure Ends Equity In Gate Of Premises
A court order directs execution to issue for satisfaction of judgment and costs. The equity of redemption of the defendant is forever barred and foreclosed, terminating any redemption rights in the described property.
William Boyd Alligon the nation's greatest financier
A profile of Senator William Boyd Alligon detailing his six consecutive terms in the Senate, his early service in the House, and his role in managing the U S financial system. The piece portrays him as humble, dedicated and essential to the workings of Congress and the nation, citing praise from Joe Mitchell Chapple.
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Appropriations Committee
Allison
Iowa
Antira
William Boyd Alligon
Washington
Joe Mitchell Chapple
National
Who Is To Have Western Acres
Historic land reforms stir debate as Congress nears full funding of the National Reclamation Act and President Roosevelt urges prudent use of public lands. Whelpley cites uproar over land laws and suggests political power of landholders could shape western development.
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J D. Whelpley
Collier’s Weekly
Congress
Roosevelt
Tis
Pha
Administrative reform in land office administration
H S Cable arrives in Cedar Rapids to become general superintendent of the northern division of the Rock Island. He succeeds Robert Williams and comes from Topeka Kansas where he was superintendent of the Missouri river pees. The piece criticizes land office officials as mere form machines and argues for stronger guardians of the people’s interests.
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Estherville
Thomas H. Simmons
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Antire Rock Island
H.5s. Cable
Robert Williams
Cable
Rock Island & Peoria Road
Topeke
Kam
Gallers
Pees
Missouri River
Road man who for so long was chair man of the executive committee
A road man who long served as chair man of the Rock Island system's executive committee.
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Rock Island System
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Lortd's
Fall
Gouthapalndy
Tom Simmons
Harrison
Adah Littell
Littell
Inez Mitchell Grace Titus Rebs Jones
Kerker
Jane Addams
Abouy Hale House
Woman’s Club
Evert
Lone
Ana Es
Pumeeueliney
Laneae
Mina
Emmett County
Sweet, Orr Be Co
Swett, Orr & Co
Viking Clothing Store
NAU Bros
America
Silvia
C. M. Brown
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