Roosevelt Challenges Taft Over Republican Nomination
Washington reports Col. Theodore Roosevelt has sent a letter to Senator Dixon endorsing a popular expression of presidential preference and demanding fair play and abolition of the old convention system. He attacks the influence of officeholders and spoils politicians and urges states like Illinois Michigan New York and Massachusetts to express their choice.
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Washington
Theofore Roosevelt
Taft
Joseph M. Dixon
Roosevvelt
McKinley
Ilinois
Michigan
New York
Massachusetts
Col. Roosevelt
Dixon
Taft Bureau
Col
Roosevelt
Makin Jey
Attell Allegedly Proposes Fake Ko Fight Plot
San Francisco report states ex-champion Abe Attell allegedly proposed a fake knockout to challenger Harlem Tommy Murphy before their 24 round bout. Murphy and manager Buckley deny approval while Attell and Buckley dispute the tale as printed.
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San Francisco
Sitte
Abe Attell
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Attell
Murphy
James Barkley
Murphys
City in Brief: Local Notes and Appointments
Gilbertville resident Martin Girsch joins Herrick Refrigerator Co. in Gilbertville and Carl J. Kinefelter buys H. D. Fairall apartment at 407 Jefferson Street for 4275 dollars. Maynard and Oelwein couples receive licenses. Hair goods line expands at 3244 W 4th St. Blue Johnsons return from Staceyville amid heavy northern snow. Several local moves, operations, and travel plans noted including nursing care, traffic changes, and political party activity.
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4Th St
Blue
K. Johnson
G. W. French
Walnut Street
Staceyville
Iowa
C. L. Kingsley
Old Soldier Is Seriously Ill in La Porte Area
James Hostal long time La Porte resident and war veteran is reported seriously ill after years of poor health. He endured in military service and carried a bolt on his knee for many years. His family and friends are alarmed by his condition at home.
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Mae Wagner
Presbyterian Hospital
O. P. Snader
Conger Street
M. M. Jones
William Galloway Co
Chicago
Victor Dictagraph Company
Nauman
Waterloo
Courier
Green Cove Springs
Pla
James Hostal
la Porte
Frall
Ustal
Fries
Teachers10 Enjoy Banquet At Waterloo
A Waterloo gathering honored ten teachers with a banquet hosted by the E. M. E. Epworth league at Grace Methodist Church. Toasts featured speakers including Marian Wyant and Prof. Anna DeGovern, with a reception to follow.
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Waterloo Algtni Elit
Towa State Weachers
Pea
Grace
Means
Seerley
Grave M. E. Epworth League
Dewar Couple Honored on Their Twentieth Anniversary
Albert Myera and his wife were surprised by about fifty neighbors and friends who gathered Saturday to honor the twentieth wedding anniversary of the Dewar couple.
Patent medicine proved dangerous to face
Mrs. Give Brace of 287 Riehl Street suffered serious facial burns Saturday after applying a patent medicine said to relieve a severe headache. The advertisement warned of cautions, but the woman used a small amount on her skin and sustained injuries.
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Give Brace
Riehl Street
Roosevelt office visit prompts service filter inquiry
Marek Tilo-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived at county offices in Mineola IL seeking clarification on service filters not required at the county cone house. No further details were provided.
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New York
Marek Tilo
Theodore Roosevelt
Cone House
da Mineola
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Tral
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Muehtord
Lal Mie
Gare
Reanlta
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Martin Girsch
Gilbertville
Herrick Refrigerator Company
Carl J. Kinefelter
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Jeffryferson Street
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Maynard
Pauline Linder
Oelwein
Wedl
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Prand
Iowa C. E. S
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Young
Greene
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Parlor City
Woolworth’s
George Davis
A.M. Chamberlain
South
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Jacksonville
P. J. Martin
Parkersburg
F. B. Deitrick
F. H. Stevenis
The
Great Western
T. J. Cleary
Helmet Lodge
Pythian Temple
Cedar Rapids
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John N. LaBarre
J. G. Kirkley
Florida
Cuba
Mrs. Bickles
Reid Ameang
Aronson
Othe Insurance
Lt. E. Bronson & Son
Witnensian
East Sixth
Franklin Street
Sixth Street
John ©. Derkley
Pr DD. BK. Rond
Sflaa
Selma Knoche
Misa
Marian Wyant
Ming Stelly Misher
Anna Adegovern
We. Cummings
Thre Colle
Hyerot
Myers
Woods Bros
Schiller
Jesse French
Decker & Sons
Thompson
Smith & Barnes
Mehlin
Hobart M. Cable
Estey
Emerson, Ludwig, Fischer, Smith & Barnes
Cable-Nelson
Lakeside
Schiller, Decker & Sons
Enemapeon
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