Taft and Sherman Triumph Amid Roosevelt Walkout
Chicago June 24 Roosevelt supporters abstained from voting as the Republican National Convention nominated William H. Taft for president and James Schoolcraft Sherman for vice president. Taft secured 561 votes to lead with a 21 vote margin. Sherman earned 597 as the only regular vice presidential candidate. Delegates adjourned sine die amid confusion with no Roosevelt walkout.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Ohio
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
Taft
Mr. Taft
Sherman
New Hampshire
Parker to be temporary chairman amid Democratic splits
The Democratic National Committee debates a temporary chairmanship as Charles Bryan and Jerry Sullivan lead a poll of arriving state delegations on progressive vs conservative lines. While Parker is expected to win the post, opposed by Adams and Newlands, the Illinois fight remains unresolved and proceedings continue.
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Iowa
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Illinois
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National Committee
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Mlinois
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Indiana
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Belvedere Hotel
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Mississippi
Newlands
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Vermont
Inquest May Be Dropped After Fatal Sedan Crash
Relatives of George Wagner killed when struck by a car driven by Harold Scroggy may pursue a civil suit against Scroggys father. Coroner Dr. C A Waterbury postponed the inquest and latest reports indicate it may never be held.
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Harold Scroggy
Young Scroggy
C. A. Waterbury
Memorial for Lodge Members Honors Ben Hur Order
Memorial services were held at First Presbyterian church for Ben Hur members. Over 100 members marched from Soash hall to the church as Dr. Howard Lanham preached on Ben Hur the Tale of the Christ. Four hundred Sir Knights and Lady Maccabees attended at the First M E church with Rev. W. F. Spry noting charity and burdens borne by the strong.
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Lew Wallace
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Washington Park
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J Q Wilson Sees Big Storm in Drexel Tornado Report
The Drexel Star account recounts a June 16 tornado near Drexel Missouri with over a dozen deaths and many injuries. J Q Wilson and family reportedly escaped harm as graphic details show victims and a brakeman named Charles Ritter, who rode the storm unhurt for a quarter mile.
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Drexel Star
Drexel
J. Q. Wilson
Waterloo
Wilson
Star
Henry Cameron
Merwin
Charles Ritter
Police Test Use of Auto Patrol Car
Through the Morris Motor Car Company the police department received a four passenger touring car for auto patrol service. An experiment tracked call time, miles traveled, and travel time. The council will consider purchasing an auto at tonight’s meeting.
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Morris Motor Car Company
Joe Long to Deliver Commencement Address
Prof W G Lowe cannot speak at the Majestic theatre Friday due to the death of F J Toland, president of a college chain. Joe Long editor of Roadmaker Des Moines, known as the boy orator and campaign manager for Governor Carroll, will replace him and is expected to deliver a noteworthy address.
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Waterloo College of Commerce
W. G. Lowe
Majestic Theatre
F. J. Toland
Joe Long
Roadmaker
Des Moines
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Carroll
Gavel From Lookout Mountain To Waterloo Lodge
Deputy county auditor George C. Welker, worshipful master of Waterloo lodge No. 105 A F and A M, received by mail a gavel for the lodge. The laurel wood gavel, engraved with the square and compasses, came from Lookout Mountain Tennessee and is cherished by lodge members.
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George C. Welker
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
John W. Miller
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Waterloo Residents Buy More Guns Than Usual
The article notes a surge of gun purchases in Waterloo last week, with a carnival and a laundry robbery blamed for the spike. A sporting goods shop sold at least fifty revolvers and other stores likely saw similar demand, leaving locals more prepared to defend themselves than in years past.
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Waterloo
Miss Bonnie Vernon resigns position as math teacher
Miss Bonnie Vernon, math teacher at West High, informed Prof. A. T. Hakill and the board of education she will not return next fall despite being elected and appointed. Vernon lists Fairfield as home but plans to reside in eastern California. George and Donald Rausch, sons of FE and Mr Rausch, returned Sunday from Harvard Military School in Los Angeles where they studied this year.
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Board of Education
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California
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Harvard Military School
Los Angeles
Cal
J. K. Joder
Ed Grady
Preston
Minn
S. H. Pinkerton
Buffalo
N. Y
H. B. Pinkerton
Burgh Bros. Store Crowded for Comparison Sale
A crowded Waterloo store witnessed a busy Saturday as Burgh Bros. Co. conducted a general clearance sale advertised in the Evening Courier. The sale continues this week with more ads and “wonderful values” on high class goods drawing steady customer traffic and satisfaction.
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Courier
Burch Bros
Evening Courier
Town Life Notes From Waterloo and Surroundings
Local residents travel to Preston Minnesota Buffalo New York and Chicago for visits medical care and leisure. Families gather for weekend trips to Elysian Minnesota Lake Minnetonka and St Paul while local groups plan events and youths discuss national politics and Roosevelt support.
Town criers draw attention at ad men convention
San Antonio sent praise to Waterloo town criers whose visit at the ad men's convention boosted Waterloo’s profile. The piece notes doctors and lawyers using complex language confounding judges and the public, with a Parisian quip on evolving jargon.
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Waterloo Town Criers
San Antonio
Tex
Waterloo
Waterloo Boossters
Cure for Nerves and Health Advice From the Times
The article counsels outdoor work as a remedy for nerves and notes onions as a tonic while cranberries aid those with active livers. It urges parents to provide Brady War Pictures with text to school children, distributed weekly by the Waterloo Evening Courier, with a coupon on page 3.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Home ownership advice and a sample bungalow plan
The article promotes owning a home with advice from William A. Radford on thrift and renting versus buying. It describes a six room bungalow with a full basement attic and a wide porch, plus room layouts from living to kitchen, and notes costs around 2300 to 2500 dollars in various towns.
Treasures of Lost Dunwich Rediscovered on Suffolk Shore
High tides washed away sand at Thorpness and Aldeburgh revealing ancient coins dating to early times along with bronze rings and a silver inscribed clasp from the era of King John. legend says submerged Dunwich bells toll at twilight as Roman and Saxon history fade. only a lone ruin remains of a once great port.
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England
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Aldeburgh
John
Dunwich
Iere
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Sigeberht
East Anglia
Ho Roring
Henry I
Iceland
Edward III
Tall women marry short men remark by Eaelly
A Houston Post quip notes tall women nearly always marry short men and asks why while commenting on the duck-legged man who cannot run fast. The brief humorous exchange reflects social stereotypes in a casual newspaper aside.
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Eaelly
Houston
Chicago and Kansas City Market Reports Collide in Mixed Trading
Chicago and Kansas City live stock sections show mixed results with cattle receipts around ten thousand at Kansas City and a steady to lower tone in Chicago. Hog and sheep shipments vary, while produce prices drift with butter cheese and poultry holding firm in Chicago markets.
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Chicago
Hog and cattle market report with prices
Chicago hog market opened steady with mixed to butcher grades and heavy, light hogs at about 7.20. Estimated receipts for tomorrow run about 14,900. Saturday leftovers 3,042. Cattle market opened and closed steady with stockers, feeders, Texas steers, and cows listed. Waterloo prices for flour, grain, hay, and corn feed noted. Lost and found items include a Bay mare. a French lady hires a carpenter in London with higher charges than agreed.
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Bouttil
Omaha
Chicago
Hough
Texas
London
Food value of buttermilk in diet
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin notes buttermilk provides similar nutrients to skim milk with higher digestible protein. It suggests buttermilk as a cheap protein source, compares protein to beef, and estimates costs and serving values for diet, cooking, and medical use.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
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