Northern Iowa set to decide GOP congressional race
Judge W B Quarton of Algona announces candidacy for the Republican nomination in Iowa's Tenth District. Emmetsburg’s Col Ormsby drives a north end bid while influential members like Emmet county back Quarton, with rivaling names and campaigns shaping rural Iowa politics and federal patronage expectations.
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W. B. Quarton
Algova
Iowa
Congress
North End
Ft. Dodge
Barton
Emmet County
Judge Quarton
Col
Ormaby
Ormsby
Emmetsburg
Merry Chase
Colonel Ia
Repairs Nearing Completion on City Electric Boiler
Workmen have labored several days to repair the boiler at the electric light plant and plan to have it in service again soon possibly by this evening. An inspector reviewed the boiler advising Superintendent Croan on the repair approach noting internal fire boilers are prone to cracking with no specific cause given.
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Supt. Croan
Boiler patch restores equipment after fault claim
A source describes cracking occurring under one condition and sometimes under the opposite. The speaker denies wrongdoing and blames no one. He notes applying a patch to the boiler will make it as good as new.
Congressman Conner Seeks 88000 Federal Building Site
Congressman Conner from this district requests an $8000 appropriation for the purchase of a site for a federal building in Estherville. The move is expected to gain favorable action, with Estherville primed to receive the funding.
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Conner
Mach
Federal
Eatherville
Estherville
February Term District Court Opens With Busy Calendar
Thirty three new cases filed by today with expectations of more entering today and tomorrow for the February term. Court begins February 1 with Judge Quarton presiding as a busy docket looms ahead.
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Willben Buay
District Court
Quarton
OAED OF THANKS FOR KIND SUPPORT DURING SICKNESS
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted during the sickness and death of our beloved daughter Steven. McCand Mrs FE oo testy The Tripedaie Broa, ie soning ane sae are presenting: & Royalis glen, & very clever farce comedy. See now comales Hepp-Lea opera shows Monday Jap. 25.
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Steven
Tripedaie Broa
Royalis
Glen
Hepp - Lea
Cotton Exports Hit Records for 1903 Year
Washington notes show King Cotton’s 1903 export value at 378 million dollars, with 3.62 billion pounds shipped, highest yearly total yet, though not the all time peak by weight. December alone topped prior monthly values at 72.2 million dollars.
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Washington
King
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Statistics
Cement Building Block Factory Planned in Kavherville
A new cement building block plant is being arranged by Mr Hawk on East Lincoln Street near Sillge harness shop. The venture aims to start this year and would employ fifteen to twenty men year round. Hawk will visit Clear Lake this week to inspect a similar plant. The blocks are large hollow cement units used in business block construction.
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Hawk
Kavherville
kefHawk
Cement Walk
Lincoln Street
Ust
Sillge Harness Shop
Clear Lake
Alleged Firebug Arrest and Local Medical Operation
Appendicitia, Miss Tillie Newber, has just returned from a visit and underwent an appendicitis operation today at Birney & Wilson hospital. An alleged firebug, D. Pratt, longtime Armstrong sight watchman, was arrested Monday on arson charges and brought to the county jail for a preliminary hearing.
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Tillie Newber
Birney & Wilson Hospital
D. Pratt
Armstrong
Des Moines Primary Chaos Ends With Ballot Theft
In Des Moines the Monday primary to select delegates to the Republican convention erupted in turmoil as Mattern v Mac Vicar battled for influence. The night climaxed when two men halted a ballot count and seized MacVicar ballots amid gunfire that wounded a bystander before the assailants fled.
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Desa Moines
Mattern
MacVicar
City Hall
Easth Thirteenth and
Walnut Street
City Central Committee
Election contest dominates Des Moines excitement
The race will be contested with the greatest excitement centering in Des Moines as voters prepare for the pivotal election. Details remain sparse though the urban mood runs high and campaigns push to secure decisive support.
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Edly
Des Moines
Prospects for Sash and Door Factory Here
Architect James S. Cox has a letter from G A Harden of Water asking about establishing a sash and door factory in this city. Harden plans to visit soon to assess the field and, if favorable, secure a plant. He has twelve machines and would employ about twelve to fifteen year round, offering mill work for stores and residences.
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G. A. Harden
Vox
Harden
Crockston
Minn
Waterloo
Yvis
Wready Gale
Ratherville
Milway
Charles Aag
Mason City
Fu. Dodge
Sigage Falla
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