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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1909

Page

4

The Future of Hughes Editor's Note

The piece analyzes Governor Hughes and his struggle between political reform and party loyalty. It notes his clashes with powerful business interests, the Hinman Green direct nominations plan, and the likely tests ahead as he faces a choice between principled policy and organizational support.

Toombs New York Hinman-Green Mary Bil Mbe Hughes New York State West Charles B. Hughes New York City Public Service Public Service Commission New York City Street Railway Company Hughes Insurance Judiciary Committee New York State Senate Joseph H. Choate England Ryan Street Railway Davis George A. Davis Lancaster Choate Mr. Choate Charley Legislative City Greater New York

Hughes Faces Weakening Support After Direct Primaries Push

The Taft era reform governor Hughes enters a second term amid party opposition and mixed public reception. Critics point to lack of political machine power and fading big city press support as debates over direct primaries polarize opinion, drawing comments from Cornell’s Schurman, Columbia’s Butler, and ex Mayor Seth Low.

Hughes New York Times The New York Sun Jacob Gould Schurman Cornell University Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Seth Low New York City Albany Senate Assembly Judiciary Committees

Steamed Oyster Originator George W Harvey Remembered

Obituary notes Washington chef George W Harvey, Civil War era oyster house founder of the steamed oyster and Potomac shad plank, famed for culinary tricks and soldier patronage. Tales recount his clever dressing contest finale with water from a tap as the secret.

George W. Harvey Washington Mr. Havey New York United States Harvey Harvey’s

Keota High to graduate thirteen in June ceremonies

Keota Iowa plans six boys and seven girls to graduate in a two evening program at the Methodist Episcopal church June 3 and 4 with a baccalaureate sermon May 30 by Rev J F Robertson. The program lists multiple orations, musical numbers, class history and prophecies. graduates include Edward B R Axthelm Vear Coffman Don D Davis Thomas D Marr Edith Louise Morgan Edna Pearl Owen Harold Meredith Page Leon S Richardson Alma Verne Sharp Mable L Stevenson Blanche Vera Wallace H Gale Williams and Florence Wright. The class colors are olive and cream and the pink rose is the flower with motto Vincit Qui Patitur.

Keota Keota High School Methodist Episcopal Church J. F. Robertson M. E L. F. Davis Lucia Donizetti J. Coffman Mabie Stevenson Don D. Davis Florence Wright H. Gale Williams Leo Richardson Thomas D. Marr Edna Pearl Owen Alma Verne Sharp Blanche Vera Wallace Aux Italiens Harold Meredith Page Edward E. Axthelm Edith Louise Morgan Brooks Arch L. Graham Verdi L. A. Garrison J. R. McVicker EB. E. Bower J. Alice Wilson Alford Edward BR. Axthelm Vear Coffman

Appoints His Committee On YMCA Washington Matter

Atty S W Livingston chairman of the recent YMCA inquiry has named a committee to study the Washington YMCA issue and report at a public meeting. Members include Bert Dixon Claude Lemmon M W Bailey S W Neal Geo H Paul Rev G D Rogers George Reister Rev W O Fisher Herman Pauls Dr E R Jenkins and others. Five different kinds of fresh rolls at the Vienna every day.

Atty. S. W. Livingston Washington M. W. Bailey S. W. Neal ,Geo. H. Paul G. D. Rogers George Reister Rev W. O. Fisher Herman Pauls E. R. Jenkins C. B. Dougherty Oo Frank R. Sage D. J. Ross Win Smouse Henry Shields Fort Sherman Donald Bell S. A. White Edwin Griffith C. C. Cunningham J. T. Matthews S. J. Cocklin David McLaughlin G. W. Hay Vienna

Emperor of Korea to tilled imperial field to spur farming

The Korean emperor announced plans to visit an imperial field outside the east gate within days and perform a ceremony of tilling a small tract of land to encourage the populace to pursue agriculture.

Korea Emperor of East Gate

Rainy Day Records Improve Local Roads

The rain yesterday totaled 1.63 inches creating sloppy road conditions but expected to help the area if warmth continues. Mrs. Cora Lowe returned to Atlantic Iowa this morning after a two week visit with her aunt Mrs. Eliza Beard.

Cora Lowe Atlantic Iowa Eliza Beard

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