Republican delegates called for Iowa Cedar Rapids convention 1901
Iowa Republicans call a delegate convention in Cedar Rapids on August 7 1901 to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Judge and Superintendent of Public Instruction Also to consider other business All eligible Republicans invited Des Moines Henry County Jefferson Louisa Van Buren Washington and other counties allotted delegates Secretary and chairman named Conservative note on Tolstoi and world peace via arbitration ideal.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
John N. Baldwin
Des Moines Henry
Chanos
Jefferson
Annie Tine
Yale Week Tragedy Claims Aldelbert Hay in New Haven
Aldelbert P. Hay son of Secretary Hay died after falling from a hotel window in New Haven Connecticut during Yale commencement week. He was 26 and had served as Consul at Pretoria during the Boer War. He was believed to have fallen asleep while smoking in the window. He would have become private secretary to President McKinley had he lived.
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Aldelbert P. Hay
Hay
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Pretoria
McKinley
Anti Cummins convention sentiment grows around Shaw
Cummins faced a tough convention day with strong anti Cummins sentiment. Shaw is again discussed as a possible third term, while Conger’s slow gains risk crystallizing opposition against Cummins on the first ballot.
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Cummins
Shaw
Conger
Caucuses Name Republican Delegates by City Ward
Friday evening caucuses selected Republican county convention delegates from multiple wards and precincts including First ward delegates Neal Brindley Palmer Gardner and Second ward Neal Reynolds Van Sickle Rupp Shanafelt Reeves Brown Maxwell. Additional delegates were named from Third Ward Fourth Ward and outlying precincts across Washington Oregon Kalona and Brighton areas with numerous named individuals.
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SW Neal
W Livingston
LO Brindley
DJ Palmer
SC Gardner
Frank Neal
EH Treynolds
Antho van Sickle
Hugh Rupp
Wm Shanafelt
CS Reeves
Clyde Brown
P Maxwell
W Brookhart
Henry Stichter
A H Essley
Henry Looney
John Warnock
W R McClean
Edn
A Huber
M W Patterson
Franklin
Joseph P McAnulty
W A Cheery
Walter Kleese
Hellum
Brighton
W N Hyde
Charles Washburn
Ed Dey
W L Derby
Washington
J C Weade
A H Stephens
EP McCaulley
H P Wilson
John Shanafelt
N L Young
Geo Lins
OK Clapper
J W Campbell
McConahey and Miss Smith wed at Havre home
John McConahey and Miss Mary Smith married Tuesday night at the bride's parents home near Havre with Rev. Thomson officiating. The groom is Ed Fox’s assistant at the B and N W. The couple left for the lakes likely Okoboji, amid warm congratulations.
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John McConahey
Mary Smith
H. Smith
Havre
Thomson
Crawfordsville
Ed Fox
Gazertite
Lakes
Okoboji
New Names on Normal Roll for Post Graduates and Classes
Post graduates list Belle Campbell Cora Morrow Clayt Neiswanger Ada Gray Hollingsworth Lucy Meacham S P Wylie Nettie Wallace Ella Weller Alice L Goodspeed. A class Etta McFarland Nannie Laughead Ross E Miller. B class Margarette Hall Mamie Rush Etta Wooley Eva Reece Georgia Wilson. C class Grace E Miller D class Ethel McCreedy Pearl Montgomery Edna Godfrey Bertha Spiegel.
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Belle Campbell
Cora Morrow
Clayt. Neiswanger
Ada Gray Hollingsworth
Lucy Meacham
S. P. Wylie
Nettie Wallace
Ella Weller
Alice L. Goodspeed
Etta McFarland
Nannie Laughead
Ross E. Miller
Margarette Hall
Mamie Rush
Etta Wooley
Eva Reece
Georgia Wilson
Grace E. Miller
Ethel McCreedy
Pearl Montgomery
Edna Godfrey
Bertha Spiegel
Excursion Rate Announced for Fourth on B and W
The B and W announces a Fourth of July excursion rate one fare for round trip. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 and are valid through July 5. KK G Pox, Agent.
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KK. G. Pox
Texas Sheriff Defies Mob to Prevent Lynching
A Texas sheriff shows nerve by halting a lynching and calling on state militia if needed. The bold stand demonstrates the courage required to keep order amid a howling mob and serves as a warning that lynching could become unpopular across the country.
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Texas
Depew Pushes McKinley Third Term Bid
Chauncey Depew persists in promoting a third term for President McKinley despite the clear assertion from McKinley that he will not be a candidate or accept a nomination. The piece mocks Depew as childish and lighthearted after dinner speaking.
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Chauncey Depew
McKinley
Depew
Taft Named Civil Governor of Philippines
Judge Taft appointed civil governor and General Chaffee military governor as order restoration progresses in the Philippines. Insurgents refusing to acknowledge American supremacy are now few in number.
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Taft
Philippines
Chaffee
Islands
New Populistic Socialistic party launches in Kansas City
The Burlington Gazette notes a new political party with populist and socialist tendencies forming in Kansas City. It aims to challenge and reform the long dominant Democratic faction within the party.
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Kansas City
Burlington Gazette
Democratic
Democratic Party
West Virginia Floods Cause Massive Damage and Loss of Life
Terrible floods in West Virginia cause millions in property damage and an estimated 60 deaths. Emergency crews battle rising water as communities face extensive destruction and long recovery ahead.
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West Virginia
Forest Park Named Site for St. Louis World’s Fair
Forest Park has been chosen as the site for the St. Louis world’s fair. The selection is described as an ideal location by officials and promoters.
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Forest Park
St. Louis
Pan-American Exposition trip info from Burlington Route
The Burlington Route offers under 22 hours travel to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo with a Niagara Falls view en route. Contact FE G Fox, agent, for a free colored map of the Exposition grounds and a booklet describing buildings routes and May low rates. Morrell Law A G P A Washington IA.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
FE. G. Fox
Burlington
Exposition
Morrell Law
Washington
Iowa
National and Local Conventions Listed Across States
A compiled notice lists upcoming gatherings across the United States and Canada including Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa in Albia July 10-12, International Brotherhood of St Andrew in Detroit July 24-28, Y M C A Secretarial Institute in Lake Geneva June 19 to Sep 5, and Knights Templar events in Spirit Lake and Louisville August 27-31. Also listed are Epworth League in San Francisco July 18-21, Christian Endeavor in Cincinnati July 6-10, and Baptist Young People Union in Chicago July 25-28.
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Oskaloosa
Spirit Lake
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of Iowa
San Francisco
Cal
Cincinnati
Ohio
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Lousvillle
Knights Templar
Chicago
Ill
International Convention Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Annual lodge and association meetings listed across cities
Milwaukee July 23 25 Grand Lodge Benevolent and Prospective Order of Elks meeting. Detroit July 8 12 National Educational Association gathering. Kansas City July 1 12 Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Buffalo May 1 Oct 31 Pan American Exposition and Homeseekers Excursions July 2 16 August 6 20 Sep 3 11. For full particulars contact E G Fox or Morell Law.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Prospective Order of Elks
Detroit
Mich
National Educational Association
Kansas City
Imperial Council
Nobles of the Mystic
Horse Killed by Lightning on Farmer Anderson’s Farm
Ab Anderson reported a horse struck and killed by a lightning bolt during a Friday morning storm on his farm three miles southwest of town. Weather and impact details remain limited.
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Ab. Anderson
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Klein
Klothing
Forest Mills
Balbriggan
Washington Gazette
Logan & Neal, Publishers
Washington, IA
Republican Central Committee
W. A. White
Tam
M D. Yard
Tolstoi
Beveridge
Oregon
M L Olds
DB Stevens
W T Trotter
A E Spaulding
F Harlan
TJ Nicholson
RD McFarland
JO Matthews
al Cocklin
J B Sands
Kalona
S Parker
Edmondson
J Emmons
Grant Snyder
Samuel Nicola
West Chester
Perry Hopkinson
U Kk Thoma
Eli van Sickle
Brighton City
H F Dolph
Terry
M Wattles
TL Emry
HB Jordan
Frank Critz
Geo Craig
John Tener
Chas Dautremont
M D Brown
Crawford
J B Crooks
Elias Williams
H Manners
J H Huston
T E Maxwell
Sherm White
Joe Murphy
Luther Gormley
SOL Rich & CO
East Side Square
T. M. Reynolds
Sherwin-Williams
the Temple Pharmacy
North Side Square
Parke
Davis & Co
L. J. Wilmet
Walther Plumbing Store
Washington, Iowa
Umbrell
New York
Albia
Masonic Grand Lodge of
International Convention Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Lake Geneva, Wis
Secretarial Institute and Training School of
Fox
Morell Law
DR. Fenner
Choice Hereford
James Swift
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