Republicans Hold Rally As Kenyon Praises Humanitarian Legislation
A Waterloo gathering drew about 400 voters as Senator William S. Kenyon and Congressman Pickett spoke on humanitarian trends in legislation and party unity. Kenyon, fatigued from four weeks of campaigning, urged against political bosses while praising recent laws favoring human rights and reform of trusts. Pickett outlined Republican progress since 1896 and urged voters to reelect Kenyon and back the local Republican ticket.
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William S. Kenyon
Pickett
Senator Kenyon
B. F. Swisher
Kenyon
Waterloo
Republican Party
Iowa
Picket
Mme
Congress
House
Cannon
Taft
Fort Dodge
Senate
Republican National Committee to pick Sherman successor
New York November 1 chairman Hilles announced a November 12 meeting in Chicago to fill the late James S Sherman’s vacancy as Republican vice presidential candidate. He notes the 1908 convention empowered the committee to nominate, but a timely meeting before election is impossible. Also mentioned are Cummins Kenyon and Governor Hadley as possible successors. Hadley viewed as most available. An unrelated ad notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy bought for a boy’s cold.
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New York
Hilles
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Chicago
James S. Sherman
Sherman
Republican Party
Auditorium Hotel
United States
Jovans
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Senator Kenyon
Kenyon
Hadley
Missouri
Greek interpreter Bekiares faces transfer to Iowa for ID
In Missouri it is unclear if a preliminary hearing will occur. Federal Judge Smith allowed moving the prisoner to Iowa for potential identification. Officers encountered rain in Kansas City, which turned to snow by St. Joseph in the afternoon. No attorney interference at removal. Bekiares is described as a cooperative prisoner who denies guilt. He speaks Greek and fluent English.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
New Jersey
William J. Gaynor
New York
Vater
Missouri
Smith
Iowa
Kansas City
St. Joe
Bekiares
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Cedar Falls
Cotton
Roosevelt
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East Fourth Street
Lazy Jay
Flerth
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Heath
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Icks
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Sher
J. W. Copeland
Dayton
Ohio
Chamberlain
Beriared
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Leighton
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Selem Mehmet
Dewar
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Main St
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Ein Stein
Friedl @ Son Bakery
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