Kenyon elected US Senator from Iowa after deadlock
Fort Dodge man William S. Kenyon, then assistant attorney general, was elected United States senator by the Iowa legislature on the 2nd ballot after a months-long deadlock. He defeated Justice Horace Deemer and Claude Porter, with supporters rallying as Camille Chatman and Van Camp shifted votes. Kenyon, born in Elyria Ohio in 1869, had held multiple legal posts and serves as Fort Dodge resident.
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Des. Moines
William S. Kenyon
United States
Dolliver
Kenyon
Judge Deemer
Supreme Court
Horace BE
Deemer
Claude Porter
Chatman
Cedar County
van Camp
Adair
Cedar
Porter
Adams
Senator Adams
Fayette
Stipe
Page
Bowman
Linn
Crist
Clark
Bean
Mahaska
Gillilland
Mills
Huntley
Lucas
Lounsberry
Marshall
Lafayette Young
Justice Deemer
Ohio
Elyria
Grinnell
Iown
Webster Coun
Iowa
Ilinois Central Railway
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Linden Addition In Police Court
Linden addition residents filled the police court as Mrs. John Bisdorf faced a disturbing public peace charge after a dispute with neighbors over children. The judge scolded her for using strong language, fining her $25 with the fine suspended pending no repetition of the conduct.
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Linden
Caldwell
John Bisdorf
Bath Street
Bisdorfs
Moore Attacks Prof Holden in Iowa House Row
Rep Moore of Linn county charged Prof P G Holden head of the extension department at Iowa State College with using state links to promote personal interests. Defenders backed Holden as amendments boosted extension funding to 50 000 for short courses while push for larger sums continued. Moore spoke with sharp sarcasm and repeated accusations on the floor.
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Des Moines
P. G. Holden
Moore
Linn County
Iowa State College
Holden
George
Story County
Pixon
Sac
Dawson
Cherokee
Cunningham
Buena Vista
Rencaxantxthe Moore
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
State College
Thirty-third General Assembly
Goa
Linn
State Board of Education
Senate
Times Journal wins libel suit against Mayor Schunk
In Dubuque Iowa on April 12 the Times Journal prevailed in a 100000 libel case brought by former Mayor Schunk. The jury returned the verdict after a night of deliberation, upholding charges that Schunk, a wholesale hardware dealer, sold liquor to a disreputable joint and misused an estate he trustees.
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Dubuque, II
Times-Journal
Schunk
Times- Journal
Iowa Senate Passes Redistricting and Related Bills
In Des Moines on April 12 the Iowa Senate approved the Groat redistricting measure adding a representative for Black Hawk and Wapello while removing one from Des Moines and Lee. It also approved the Miller bill giving the pure food department authority over weights and measures, a five member tax commission to study the tax problem, and several other measures including statute rewriting of insurance laws and a bill to abate the Des Moines smoke nuisance.
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Des Moines
Senate
Black Hawk
Wapello
Lee
Miller
Pure Food Department
Tax Commission
Iowa Senate
Webster Case Is Dismissed In Police Court
The city case against Henry Webster for speeding on Logan Avenue and colliding with Stanley Brunner was dismissed today with consent of all parties. George Sager represented Webster, J. T. Sullivan represented Brunner.
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City
Henry Webster
Logan Avenue
Stanley Brunner
J. B. Brunner
George Sager
Mr. Webster
J. T. Sullivan
Brunner
Rain Dampens Hopes of Fang in Opening Day
Washington reports rain threats eased as Taft prepared to toss the ball for the Washington vs Boston opener. Weather calmer elsewhere as Chicago New York St Louis Cincinnati and Louisville clubs faced damp fields for league debuts. Cascaden plans Waterloo hotel and public meeting to discuss the project.
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Washington
Taft
Boston
Ban Johnson
Athletics
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Louisville
American Association
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Ind
Milwaukee
Cleveland
New York
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Philadelphians
Sporting Boston
Brooklyn
Columbus
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Schlebe Park
Detroit
Bennett Park
Cascaden to Erect Hotel in Waterloo Market of Lots
Ar Cascaden places Waterloo parcels for sale to fund a large modern hotel project. Prices run from 400 to 450 dollars per lot with about thirty six Cedar river near mill lots also offered. The plan promises no bonus to Cascaden and includes a proportional contribution toward selling expenses. The venture aims to lift city realty values through a new hotel operation.
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Mr Cascaden
Wheatfield
Cedar River
Ar. Cascaden
Cascaden
Waterloo
Confessions Clear Kidnapping Mystery In Las Vegas Case
Las Vegas April 12 The confessions of Jon Wiggins a former life convict and Will Rogers uncle of the stolen child clear up the kidnaping of 2 year old Waldo Rogers son of A T Rogers Jr of Las Vegas and grandson of P L Waldo of Kansas City. Wiggins planned and Rogers executed the kidnapping and the ransom money was recovered from Rogers father’s home with further details of the $12000 payment.
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Las Vegas
Jon Wiggins
New Mexico
Will Rogers
Waldo
A. T. Rogers, Jr
P. L. Waldo
Kansas City
Rogers
Wiggins
Public reception opens Y W C A rooms in Waterloo
Watersons Y W C A opens in Century building second and third floors with fine furnishings and a piano from I S Parsons Music. The cafeteria opens at 11 26 and is popular with men and women. Vietrola music from Woods Bros Store accompanies serving. Easter lilies carnations and palms decorate the rooms. The Y W C A board led by Mrs C G Wand will host a Waterloo public tonight.
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Waterson
I. S. Parsons Music
Finuse
Courier Company
Vietrola Trom Woods Bros
F. J. Elgahmey
Wy. Ww. c. A
Wands
Une Waterloo
Waterloo
Local Temperature Note From April 13 Listing
Temperature April 13 marking by Buchanan On trial Co Syndicate Block indicates two night use with times listed. Fragmentary text notes a 10 p m period and mentions a tout item.
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Buchanan Ontiral Co
Syndicate Block
Mrs Holbrook Dead by Own Hand at Waterloo Home
Mrs Noda Holbrook 46 died at 206 Irving street by chloroform inhalation. Daughter Caro found her in bed after an apparent self inflicted overdose. Coroner Waterbury ruled suicide. husband A. Holbrook, a Memphis bookkeeper, returned to Waterloo with estranged marriage history.
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Noda Holbrook
206
Living Street
Caro
Schubert
Waterbury
Dinneen
Holbrook
A. Holbrook
Lamge
Waterloo
Lafayette
Palace of Sweets
Memphis
Tenn
Irving Street
Mr. Holbrook
Waa
Jwan
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Buchanan
Buchanan Optical Service
Veranan Optical CO. Syndicate Bldg
San Feilice
Prof
Ames
Dubuque
Webster
Fang
Middle West
Yiit
The
Courier
Commercial Street
Park Avenue
Park Avnue
Thomas Cascaden
Menta
Willa
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Club
Y. W.calin
Daughter
East
Mrs. Holbrook
Martin
Mary Jane
Golden Eagle Clothing
Marsh Place
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