Iowa Democrats split over unit rule at state convention
The Iowa Democratic state convention wrestled with instructing the 26 delegates to Baltimore for Champ Clark or allowing personal preference. District caucuses elected 22 district delegates with Clark having 15 to Wilson 7, and eight at large with half votes to be chosen. Both sides prepared for a close floor vote and possible divided delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Champ Clark
Iowa
N. F. Reed
Wilson
Bryan
Clark
Spohosen
Clarks
Balti-ermore
Follaws
John Pettibone
R. B. Louden
Fairfield
Bloom- Hifield
Geo. A. Huffman
hiDes Moines
W. J. Casey
Knoxville
J. J. Doty
Shenanidoah
Walter H. Dewer
Chariton
W. J. Burke
Harmilton
J. W. Morris
Guthrie
EH. J. Murtagh
Alteona
Maurice O'Conner
Ft. Dodge
Montague Hakes
Laurens
J. C. “Arts
yCarroll
W. B. Palmer
Sioux City
J. F. Kirburg
Sanborn
Baltimore
Varge
Rude
Hrgan
Harmon
Alata
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Emmett Tinley
Council Bluffs
M. F. Healy
Fort Dodge
Wilbur M. Marsh
Waterloo
N. D. Ely
Davenport
Frank A. O'Connor
New Hampton
Whiting
Frank B. Wilson
Greenfield
Farley Sheldon
Ames
Coliseum
Woodbury County
Queen speaks to countrymen in Hamburg funeral rites
The Danish king Frederick VIII died in Hamburg. His body started for Copenhagen after a simple hotel funeral as Queen Louisa addressed the Denmark colony there. A military escort saluted the casket and crowds gathered in the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Frederick VIII
Denmark
Copenhagen
Louisa
Sarald
Gustav
Thyra
Dagmar
Nice
Grief Stricken Father Faces Son in Court Fallout
George Barwin of Staceyville, Ta., visited his son Fred Barwin in jail after a brutal assault in Cedar Falls. The father expressed wishing his son dead to avoid prison and spoke of decades of family honor, dire finances, and hopes for redemption as he revealed the family's distress and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barwin
Son
Staceyville
Fred Barwin
Garric Peterson
Cedar Falls
Wiss
Mr. Barwin
Fred
Jiatge Fern
Storeyville
Mitchsil County
Wisconsin
Leighton
George Harwin
Ant
Special Train Off to Dallas Town Criers Lead Waterloo Delegation
A Waterloo Waterton delegation of Town Criers and accompanying women departed for the national convention of form en in Dallas Trex. The five car special train carried a Cadillac, barber shop, banners, roses for ladies, and a piano in the observation car. Conductor Wiley and engine 2033 with Harry Boehmer at the throttle led the first leg to Fort Dodge under rail line officials from Rock Island and Illinois Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterton
Rock Island Library
Oakland
Malden
Tttnois Central
Fort Dodge
Wiley
Harry Boehmer
William E. Hrennan
Strai
Towa
Evening Courier
T. S. Parsons Muale House
Paul Davis
Dallas
Waterloo Prherten
Robbers Loot Train. Barwin Sentenced Twenty Years
A Queens and Crescent Express robbery near Hattiesburg Mississippi yielded about 200,000 in cash with over thirty packages taken from a blown safe. Fred Barwin 21 pleaded guilty to an attempted assault on Carrie Peterson 22 Cedar Falls, Iowa and received a twenty year term at Anamosa reformatory. The judge condemned the act as the most heinous crime and noted Barwin showed no emotion during sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Queen and Crescent
Hattiesburg
Mis
Fred Barwin
Platt
Carrie Peterson
Cedar Falls
Anamosa
Black Hawk County
Fort Madison
Barwin
Marshal Enlow
Shores
Hoxie
Harwin
Government Sues Aluminum Trust for Monopoly
The United States files a civil anti trust suit in Western District of Pennsylvania against the Aluminum Company of America. The case seeks nine injunctions to restrain alleged unlawful contracts and conspiracies that restrain interstate and foreign commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Reid
Rock Island Railroad Company
United States Bteel Corporation
New York
Steel Corporation
Big Four
J. Pierpont Morgan
American Tin Plate Company
Morgan
Tin Plate Trust
Steel Trust
Tiaaneier
Pittsburgh
Aluminium Company of America
Aluminum Trust
United States Court For
Western District of Pennsylvania
United States
Richeson Report Not Yet Ready
Boston May 1 There were no indications early today that the finding of the alienista in the case of Clarence T Richeson the condemnedpoisoner of Avis Linnell would at once be laid before Governor Foss. The executive council in session was concerned with other business. At Charleston state prison the young Virginian and former Baptist preacher rested well last night and breakfast was eaten with apparent satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clarence
Emma Goldman Banished From San Diego After Meeting Attempt
Emma Goldman the anarchist was escorted to the station and sent by train to Los Angeles after a near riot. Dr Reno Reitman her manager was tarred and feathered by vigilantes and forced to kiss the American flag, then warned not to return to San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Emma Goldman
Los Angeles
Reno Reitman
Miss Goldman
Reitman
Judge Brennan to preside at Delaware district court session
Judge Hugh Brennan of Des Moines will preside over a Delaware district court session in Manchester. He fills in for Judge Charles E. Ransier who is in Des Moines for the water works case, as the May term continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Hugh Brennan
Des Moines
Delaware District Court
Brennan
Charles E. Ransier
Delaware Girl Wins Land Case in the Dakotas
Miss Julia Davis daughter of W J Davis county auditor has won a government land office dispute over a Tripp County homestead. This appears to be the first documented Dakota land office victory by a girl. She is now a resident of the county auditor's office and is noted for business ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Julia Davis
W. J. Davis
Tripp
Dakotas
Darla
Temperature Report For May Sixteen
The bulletin notes the previous day reached a maximum of 55 degrees by 4 p.m. It compares to the prior year when the temperature hit 78 degrees and the maximum rose to 89 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanac Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Saenne Lo
International heads re elected by large majorities
Indianapolis May 16. James M Lynch president of the International Typographical Union says all international officers were elected by a larger majority than two years ago. Complete tabulation of the vote will not be finished until tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indues
James M Lynch
Internationa Typographical Union
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Sheridan
Wia
Susie Wissier
Dayton
Wyo
Smoke Martin
Lyle
Minn
N. F. Bred
J. T. Jones
Jamieson
J. B., Pepper
Peterson
Judge Platt
Oly
Richeson
Emma
Tar
Judge Brennan
Delaware
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