The Killing of the Primary in Chicago and Waterloo Commentary
The piece reports the defeat of the presidential primary by the national Republican committee, arguing Taft supporters bore the blame and criticizing anti primary tactics. It poems Chicago as a vast yet ambivalent city, celebrating its grand institutions while denouncing its corruption.
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National Repubican Committee
Taft
Ftting
Yan
Ballinger
Steel Trust
Roosevelt
Chicago
Hell
Heaven
A Rail Seat Rights Case and Political Mischief
A Cedar Rapids case involves a passenger who refused to yield his seat after his ticket was not honored, with the court potentially upholding that a paid fare implies seating rights. The piece also notes Iowa Democrats drifting between Charity Clark and Woodrow Wilson as younger factions gain influence.
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Jaeline
Wilson
Vinton Eagle
Iowa
Charity Clark
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Cedar Rapids
The Man-Who-Think and His Wife Resolve to Read Hearts
An old couple overcomes marital misreads by agreeing to view motives as well as deeds. They resolve to seek the point of view behind words, hoping to reduce misunderstandings and heartache. The piece cites Stevenson on love and notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a public notice snippet.
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Stevenson
Chamberlain's
Mary
Sioux City Tribune
Mary Garden
New Secretary Elected at Waterloo Chamber Meeting
A. W. Brown was elected secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo club at the annual meeting. C. G. Lamson was re elected president with C. L. Kingsley as vice president and N. Northey as treasurer. The board welcomed one change, H. O. Bernbrook replacing W. A. Byrant, Jr. Discussion covered funding for an interurban line to La Porte City and a possible Riverview Development Company subscription. The group hopes to raise total membership to about 225 and attract a western factory site for New York Belting Packing.
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A. W. Brown
Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Club
C. G. Lamson
C. L. Kingsley
N. Northey
H. O. Bernbrook
W. A. Byrant
Ira Hoover
C. M. Berkley
William Galloway
FL P. McElhinney
P W. Powers
DL. Kingsley
J. BE. Williams
J. KK. Joder
C. M. Woods
W. W. Marsh
J. C. Hartman
J. H. Sedgwick
C. B. Pickett
Waterloo
la Porte City
F. W. Powers
Riverview Development Company
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
Chamber of Commerce
Lamson
H. QO. Bernbrook
Iva Hoover
J. J. Joder
Dr. &. W. Powers
L. S. Cass
Cedar River
Ogle- Patey Corporation
Tme
Waterloo West
Brown
New York, Belling & Packing Company
Social events at high school raise attendance concerns
The Courier editor urges moderation of pupil social functions and parties at the high school. They argue some students miss or miss excuse lessons after late social events, urging interference when academic preparation is affected. The letter stresses that students who cannot afford to miss a recitation should not be disadvantaged by party-related excuses.
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Louisville Corrier-Journal
Henry Watterson
Virginia
Henry Clay Beattie
Courier
Friday or Saturday social events disrupt school work
The writer argues parents and students should limit social functions that clash with classes. They claim such gatherings lead to indignation toward teachers, making failure inevitable, and insist school best interests must prevail. The note concludes with no fault assigned to the social activities themselves but to their timing.
Illegal to beg on dying man's will ruling upheld
Des Moines December decision affirms Anna and Frank Wiltsey suit to invalidate a will made on the death bed. The supreme court held undue influence found when a dying man is pressed by relatives to remember them in his will, and such influence can lead to exclusion from the bequest.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Anna Wiltsey
Frank E. Wiltsey
Spencer Wiltsey
Suit for divorce stuns Council Bluffs society
Elizabeth B. Wildman files for separation from Maj. L. D. Wildman of the U S Army after a four year marriage marked by a notable social wedding in Council Bluffs and a stay in the Philippines. The plaintiff alleges conduct endangering her life on multiple occasions while Wildman serves in Chattanooga, Tennessee as a leading signal corps figure and balloon equipment innovator.
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Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Society
Elizabeth B. Wildman
Elizabeth Stewart
L. D. Wildman
United States Army
Philippines
Wildman
Chattanooga
Tenn
Army Signal Corps
Muscatine Officials Stand Firm Against Removal
Muscatine Iowa December 14 city officials facing a removal request from Governor Carroll by the State Federation of Labor say they have always acted within the law and show no fear of any possible investigation. They doubt Attorney General Cosson will recommend one and note the office is well informed of local conditions.
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Muscatine
Carroll
State Federation of Labor
Cosson
Attorney General's
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