Progressive forces reshape Iowa and national politics
In Des Moines on April 27, reports from Washington say the old standpat machine is breaking up as progressives gain influence nationally. Iowa leads the push with Republicans in favor of progressive principles, while leaders like Aldrich and Haile face retirement. The story notes shifts toward a progressive national convention and questions the strength of standpat factions in the Midwest, amid party debates over primaries and voting rights.
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Pro gressives Match Carroll’s Fifteen Months in Chief Role
The note references a comparison of time in office, with the progressives set to match Carroll’s fifteen month tenure as chief executive. No additional context or outcomes are provided in the fragment.
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Carroll
Roosevelt Seen as New York Senate Candidate
Washington reports that political observers expect Theodore Roosevelt to be the Republican choice for the New York Senate seat succeeding Depew. Leaders say the state needs a strong factor to ensure a GOP victory next fall, and Roosevelt is believed to be the man who can win.
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MOURGER TO OPERN DEMOCRATIC BID
Washington reports on a Democratic bid and a Senate debate over a railroad bill. Senator Tayner of Maryland opposed certain tortures in the bill while insurgents in the Senate rejected an invitation to join the Democratic party. The exchange featured mock compliments and asperses before Kailey defended the minority.
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Senate
Tayner
Maryland
Dolliver
Democratic Party
Rayner
Kailey
Belgians Angry Over U S Exposition Role
Brussels reports a diplomatic rift as Belgian authorities clash with American organizers at the Brussels exposition. A nonofficial American section was rented by a Belgian, prompting Washington to demand no American designation. Officials refuse, arguing the matter rests with Belgium, while the US has named two honorary commissioners.
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State Department
Washington
Gangeral
United States
Yeu
Bryan
M. Davignon
American Legation
Grant Smith
Belgium
America
World Mourns Bjornoda Poet Bjornson State Funeral Planned
Paris reports Bjornson Norwegian poet novelist dramatist died after long illness. Norway's king and queen telegraphed condolences. State funeral decided by the Storting. Oslo to host procession and body transfer by warship Deen to Christiania with public mourning and theatre closures. Bjornson died peacefully in Paris surrounded by family.
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Norway
Bjornson
Paris
Storting
Copenhagen
Deen
Christiana
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Denmark
Prohibitionists Name Candidates for State Offices
Prohibitionists at the state convention adopted the resolutions report and added an income tax plank to replace the internal revenue tax. Nominations: Governor W. W. Williams Ida Grove and F. Ayers Oskaloosa. Lieutenant Governor M. M. Dickson Marshalltown. Secretary of State C. Collins Stock City. Auditor J. D. McFarland Des Moines. Treasurer F. Knudson Clear Lake. Superintendent A. M. Edworthy Des Moines. Permanent chairman Malcolm Smith Cedar Rapids. Permanent secretary J. Smay Lorain.
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Evening Press
Resolutions Committee
W. W. Williams
Ida Grove
F. Ayers
Oskaloosa
M. M. Dickson
Marshalltown
Prof. C. ©. Collins
Stock City
J. D. BD
McFarland
F. Knudson
Clear Lake
A. M. Edworthy
Malcolm Smith
Cedar Rapids
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Wilton Sentenced to Death in June Murder Case
Albert Wr. Wilton, convicted of Ruth Wheeler’s murder in New York, was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week beginning June 6.
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New York
Albert Wr. Wilton
Ruth Wheeler
Machinery Breaks Entomb 500 at Welsh Colliery
At Tin-Y-Beduw colliery Wales five hundred miners were entombed this afternoon after cage machinery collapsed. Managers seek to reach the trapped workers via a shaft about a half mile distant.
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Tin-Y-Bedu
Wales
Phelps to Marry Again Reported in Nashua
Nashua dispatch says W H Phelps of this city plans to marry Miss Wilctx of Irma Indiana after his previous wife secured a divorce. Emily Franke sued Phelps for ten dollars wages from Noyelles Mouse. Justice Dexter awarded her judgment as Phelps attended to defend.
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W. IT. Phelps
Wilctx
Irma
Mra
Emily Franke
W. H. Phelps
Tw Noyelles Mouse
Justice of Peace
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Phelps
Waterton
Nashih
N. B. Gray
Gray
Wheat Crop Shortage Exceeds Expectation In Nation
Topeka Kansas, April 27. The agriculture bulletin reports 2,500,000 acres of wheat failed. Only four million and a half acres remain of six million and a half sown, highlighting severe crop conditions and widespread losses affecting farm outputs.
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Krusas Hoard of Agriculture
Bulletin of Crop Condions
Suit Seeks 20000 for Nurse Death at City Park Hospital
A. W. Holmes sues City Park Hospital company for 20000 claiming his sister, a nurse there, died of asphyxiation due to faulty piping. The suit, filed in Mason City Iowa, argues negligence led to the fatal bathroom incident a year earlier.
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Mason City
Evening Press
A. W. Holmes
City Park Hospital Company
Fire at Ankeny Imperils Town
Ankeny Iowa April 27 Fire destroyed two frame buildings and damaged about 3000 dollars tests. Town threatened before bucket brigade controlled flames after Des Moines train and chemical engine were mobilized. Cause unknown. Gowrie Iowa April 27 Cribs with several thousand bushels of corn burned from engine sparks. Loss about 4000 dollars.
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Evening Press
Des Moines
Northwestern
Gowrie
Slifer
Iowa
Infant Burned Alive In Scalding Bath Tragedy At Ogden
The infant son of William Thiessen of Ogden fell into a tub of hot water and was scalded so severely that only his face remains unburned. The two year old child lies in agony with little hope of recovery. The Thiessen family are noted county residents.
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Boone
Evening Press
William Thiessen
Ogden
Stolen Bride Case Reaches Des Moines Officials
Des Moines Iowa April 27 William Englenow of Storm Lake asks County Attorney Guthrie to help recover his bride stolen by her brothers. He is referred to Attorney General Byers who may intervene in the case.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
William Englenow
Storm Lake
Guthrie
Byers
Hubbard beaten by a tie vote on commerce court amendment
In Washington on April 27 Representative Hubbard of the Eleventh district pressed an amendment to strike out provisions for an interstate commerce court from the railroad bill. The house, in committee of the whole, voted 140 to 140 to defeat Hubbard's amendment as several Cannon allies supported the court clause. Hubbard, Haugen, Good, Woods and Kendall opposed it. Representative Bennett presided and voted to retain the clause.
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Coal Miners Win Victory Ties Moines Victory
In Des Moines the joint conference between coal miners and operators resulted in raises for hard coal from 3.15 to 3.32 per ton and soft coal from 2.81 to 2.97 per ton. Double shift work gains 23 cents a yard, with Coalvale Milo receiving last year’s rates plus a 7.5 cent extra for extra work. Mine workers to gain 1.30 for gains Iump instead of 1.25 under the old agreement.
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Moines
Evening Press
Coalvale
Milo
West High Graduation Week Highlights Elks Reception
The thirty fourth annual West High School commencement at Waterloo spans May 25 to June 1 with senior class events including an Elks hall reception, class day, a sermon by Rev W B Sandford, a class play, and a formal graduation program. Thirty eight graduates listed with music, oration, readings, and diplomas.
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Elks' Hall
West High School
W. B. Sandford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Syndicate Theatre
Dixey
Pussey
Double Quartette
Audrey Strayer
Edna Cumming
Kathryn Mcintosh
Hortense Rodamar
Gertrude Becker
Patline Lichty
Hilbert Green
Vivian Smith
Lois Walker
John Gabriel
Marr French
Arthur Rackliffe
Hugh, Clary
Harold Cole
Dorothy Case
Bidna Weller
Llewellyn Boggs
Drew Woodruff
Ruth Glenny
Harold Whittle
Elbert Green
Roger Jennish
Harry, Featherstone
Mary Northey
Harriett Pairbanks
Clara Tutt
Margery Bown
Charles F. Noyes
Excelsior
P. A. Schnecker
Hugh Clary
Lillian Reaney
Tena Bodholdt
Bertha Ball
Connor
Elizabeth Marshall
Sleep restored by Foley kidney pills, case report
A man from Sir. Southern, Way Claire, Wig., describes chronic back and kidney pain, poor appetite, and fatigue. After taking Foley's Kidney Pills, he reports sound sleep, improved appetite, energy, and overall health, endorsing the remedy wholeheartedly.
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Claire
Foley
Waley
Wangler Bros
H. W. Taggart
Local social scene fills Allison week with visits and events
Clarksville notes show Miss Harger visiting here with Mrs. Ed Hickle while John Hickle of Waterloo calls on friends Thursday. Numerous residents travel or host gatherings from Cedar Falls to Waverly, with church meetings, temperance planning, cemetery meals, and a parish hall party reflecting a busy town social calendar.
Giant Jewelry Fraud Uncovered Across States
Providence reports a vast jewelry swindle worth about 506000 defrauded from Rhode Island makers and others. Ten arrests across Alabama and Texas, with one suspect near crossing into Mexico when seized. Details released by Harry Cutler, noting dummy shipments to Montgomery and fake loss assets in bankruptcy.
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Alabama
Texas
Mexico
Harry Cutler
New York Jewelry Board of Trade
Montgomery
Ala
Th. Ta
Poison sale to Hyde cited in Swope death case
Kansas City reports that cyanide of potassium was bought by Hyde in September and December last from Hugo Brecklein, a druggist. Brecklein and three employees testified Hyde purchased twenty five grain capsules and was warned of the poison’s danger. Hyde acknowledged knowing its nature and allegedly aimed to kill Swope.
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Kansas City
Hyde
Hugo Brecklein
Brecklein
Waterloo Couple Wed at Waverly
Miss Mary Heiser and James Rick, both from Waterloo, were married in Waverly at noon today by Rev. F. P. Fisher. The couple, who reside on the west side of the river, were accompanied by the bride’s sister Mrs. Albert Nichol. Rick is a machinist for the Iowa Dairy Separator Co. They will return to Waterloo tonight to establish their home.
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Waverly
Mary
Despondent 88-Year-Old Ends Life With Poison
Cedar Rapids reports Cyrus A. Rogers 88, troubled by domestic strife, killed himself by eating a box of Rough on Rats last night. Police say no other person involved. Rogers had been living in Cedar Rapids area. the incident occurred on the eve of April 27.
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Hrening Press
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Mt Vernon Township Social News and Barn Raising
Mrs Sheridan and daughter Lillian visit Mrs Callaghan this week. Mrs Warry Conrad of Cedar Falls visits. Amanda Jordan hosts Highland Cemetery association Thursday. Barn foundation under way at H T Briden farm. Over forty ladies attend Hillside Cemetery meeting. Waterloo preacher to speak May 1 at East Janesville. Ina Jacob and Mary Jacob Cedar Falls join Henry Rohrsen barn raising. Mrs Helen Rockwell visiting during measles illness. Joe Garton buys a new piano. Mrs Westphal ill again. Mrs John Moore visits son Harry Moore. Mt Hope Ladies Aid elect officers. Next meeting with Mrs George Knapp. Mrs Austin Leversee hosts Hillside Cemetery May 5. Qt Hilmer buys Philip Burkhart farm at 107.50 per acre. Woebbeking and Timian rent the place. Conrad Fritz remodeling. Over 200 attend Rohrsen barn raise. dinner prepared by Mrs Rohrsen. Carpenters push work. new barn for stock.
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Harger
Greene
Ed Hickle
John Hickle
Waterloo
Abs
Hhen Penrose
Independente
Charley Cheever
Hugh Boyd
Miss Bruce
Cedar Falls
Sam Wheeler
Waverly
Tom Ewing
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Marble Rock
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Ray
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N. J
Air. Ross
Temperance Chautauqua
Old Cemetery Association
Sarah Routon
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Brainard
Irma Burling
George D Bucklin
Davis
William Morrison
California
Ellerman
Waverly, Hospital
Mt. Vernon Township
Sheridan
Lillian
John Callaghan
Warry Conrad
Dave Finley
Amanda Jordan
Highland Cemetery Association
H. T. Briden
Claud
Finley
Hillside Cemetery Association
Dan Werner
Mra. Bishop
Miss Taylor
East Janesville
Ina Jacob
Mary Jacoh
Henry Rohrsen
Helen Rockwell
Fred Tuth
Ruth
Roger
Joe Garton
Westphal
John Moore
Harry Moore
Mt. Hope
Burke
Sage
George Knapp
Austin Leversee
Hilmer
Philip Burkhart
Charles Woebbeking
John Timian
Conrad Fritz
Conductor Credits Foley's Kidney Remedy for Rheumatism Relief
A Lexington Kentucky street railway conductor named Adams writes of chronic rheumatism relief after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. He credits two bottles for improvement and a third for returning him to work, claiming the medicine cures by eliminating uric acid.
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Kidnay
Biand
Wangler Bros
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