Beat Garst in Iowa politics sparks anti Cummins push
A Burlington Chicago and Washington driven anti Cummins cohort escalates a fake contest drive to hide real work aimed at securing delegates to oppose Warren Garst for lieutenant governor. The plan seeks to block Garst and protect the Cummins faction and senate control while hinting at a 1908 governor race strategy.
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Register and Leader
Garst
Cummins
anti-Cummins
Burlington
Chicago
Washington
Warren Garst
Cummins Republicans
Raymond
United States
Iowa
Perkins
George D. Perkins
Moonday
Sioux City Journal
Anti- Cummins
Des Moines
Rathbun
Wll
John W Herriott
Lester W. Lewis
Hayward
W.W. Morrow
Union County
Canndt
Stogan
Cumming
Frog Hatch in Aurelia Man’s Stomach Stuns Town
Aurelia residents read of Fred Hamm of Lake View who reportedly housed a frog in his stomach for weeks. After illness, a live frog emerged during violent retching and then hopped away as his pains ceased. Doctors speculate he swallowed a large tadpole in contaminated water long ago.
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Aurelia
Fred Hamm
Lake View
Joh Huma
Burlington Injunctions Target Saloonkeepers in City
Dr J N Patterson endorses 87 injunctions filed in county clerk office against saloonkeepers and property owners in Burlington for maintaining a square that violates state law. Patterson and B E Jones lead the Burling ton Civic federation in this purifying effort tied to last winter’s revival turmoil.
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Burlington
Jay
J. N. Patterson
The
Civic Federation
J. M. Houser
Des Moines
Anti-Saloon League
Plati- Als
B. E. Jones
Burlinton Civic Federation
Weather Crop Bulletin Des Moines July 10
Des Moines area reports an average daily temperature deficiency of 41 to 6 degrees over the past week with nights cooler than usual. Rainfall generally below normal, but ample soil moisture supports crops. Spring wheat oats and barley show excellent growth, corn is healthy, southern districts largely laid by, haying underway with good quality though yields below normal. Minor crops strong. summary from Iowa Weather and Crop Service notes corn wheat pastures apples grapes and other items with varied figures.
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Des Moines
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Real Estate Transfers From Tuesday’s Daily
Mary W Bailey transfers lots in East Waterloo to George B Mc Williams for 5100 Phebe E Akin transfers a West Waterloo lot to Billa Lighty for 1 Walter Christensen transfers a Cedar Falls lot to Thora Christensen for 200 Walter Christensen transfers a Cedar Falls lot to Ida Smith for 300 John P Bisdorf transfers East Waterloo lots to Mirandy Bisdorf for 1 Treasurer of Black Hawk Co transfers land in sec 7 50 14 to Joel Burke for 0 75 Fred G Beaty transfers a Finchford lot to Joel Hurk for 25 Rudolph Conrad transfers East Waterloo collister lots to Cora B for 3500
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Phebe E. Akin
Billa Lighty
West Waterloo
Walter Christensen
Thora Christensen
Cedar Falls
Ida Smith
John P. Bisdorf
Mirandy Bisdorf
East Waterloo
Black Hawk Co
Joel Burke
Fred G. Beaty
Joel Hurk
Finchford
Rudolph Conrad
Cora B
Collister
Campaign kickoff as cold air drives crowd away
In Chicago two early campaign meetings opened with Luth er P. Friestedt challenging Congressman William Lorimer. The temperature hovered near eight degrees and the audience area saw little standing linen as the first speeches ended. Meetings took place at Madison street one near Homan avenue and at Friestedt’s Kedzie avenue headquarters.
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Chicago
Luther P. Friestedt
William Lorimer
Madison Street
Homan Avenue
Friestedt
Kedzie Avenue
Seerley Advances To Chautauqua Park Final In Tennis
Seerley defeated Wagely 6-2 6-1 in the gentlemen's singles at Chautauqua park this morning to reach the finals. Stax and Davis beat Ham and Minkle 8-6 in a hard match as the second set is scheduled for this afternoon. Gam and Minkle play the preliminaries in singles with the winner facing Howtes, and the Howtes winner will meet Seerley for the championship.
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Wagely
Seerley
Chautauqua Park
Stax
Davis
Ham
Minkle
Gam
Howtes
Matt Zimmer Recovers After Horse Kick Injury
Matt Zimmer, who was kicked in the stomach by a horse on July 4, has recovered enough to sit up today after fears of lasting injury. He was staying with his sister Mrs. P. J. O Connor at Gilbertville. His mother and sisters have remained by his bedside. T Bi Moore of LaPorter reported in the city patters of business.
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Cherokee
Reyv
J. W. Wargawa
Maryhill Catholic Thurch
Chas
Bellman
Warzawa
Fred Bauer
Rev. Warzawa
Raymond
Spectai
Matt Zimmer
P. J. O'Connor
Gilbertville
Accient
T. Bi. Moore
LaPorter
Lie Was Confessed in Iowa Rail Rate Hearing
The Des Moines Register records a hearing before the Iowa executive council where railroad representatives including James C. Davis Carroll Wright and A F Call challenged grafted campaign claims. Governors and officials debated railroad valuations, assessments, and the fairness of taxes with figures from Davison Dudley Crandon and others, as the session continued.
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Des Moines Register
Executive Council
James C. Davis
Northwestern
Carroll Wright
Rock Island
A. F. Call
Great Northern
Cummins
Frank P. Crandon
The
North Western
Register
State House
W. S. Hamilton
Santa Fe
Fort Madison
Davis
Wife Beater Killed After Mob Beat Him in Evansville
Oliver Bryant, a 2 coal miner, died after a mob beat him to punish alleged wife beating. Neighbors rescued Mrs Bryant, who was unconscious. A. J. Gleich and Harry Linnyville were jailed on murder charges. warrants issued for others. The mob acted believing Bryant’s wife was dead and intensified the attack.
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Evansville
Ind
Oliver Bryant
Bryant
A. J. Gléich
Harry Linnyille
Gletch
Ex-Sheriff Sager criticizes corporate influence after La Follette speech
Waverly ex-sheriff E A Sager recounted attending Senator La Follette's Chau tauqua park address and described how a former congressman offered money for the US marshal post. Sager said the insult revealed a dollar and cents proposition in politics, fueling his resolve to oppose the congressman and allies.
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E. A. Sager
Waverly
Senator LaFollette
Chautauqua Park
Sager
United States
Bradley Switzer Nuptials After Daybreak Ceremony
Miss Louise Bradley and Mr. Charles Switzer announce their marriage to take place tonight at the bride’s home at 418 Locust Street, with Rev. W. B. Sanford officiating. The couple plans to depart for Kansas for a brief visit in several cities.
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Louise Bradley
Charles Switzer
Locust Street
Rev
W. B. Sanford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Kansas
Hargis trial hears witnesses on murder of Marcum
Beattyville Kentucky July 11 testimony in the Hargis case aimed to show the death and method of the Marcum murder. Witnesses included E L Noble W N Combs Hezekiah Combs W B Johnson and B J Ewen the latter the lead witness in Jett and White prosecution. Ewen recalled Curin Jett asserting the truth and Hargis suggestions that Ewen kill Marcum then resign to join a jury. Ewen described the constant confidence Hargis placed in him and urging him to talk freely.
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Beattyville
Hargis
Marcums
E. L. Noble
WN. B. Combs
Hezekiah Combs
W. B. Johnson
B. J. Ewen
Jett and White
Ewen
Leper J M Bringas Travels By Special Train To Europe
J M Bringas a millionaire from Gulamas Mexico travels through El Paso on a special train due to leprosy. He seeks relief from European specialists after Mexican doctors failed. He plans to pass through Arizona and New Mexico with help from the marine hospital service. his family accompanies him. He is not expected to live long.
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el Paso
Texas
J. M. Bringas
Gualamas
Mexico
Europe
Arizona
New Mexico
Marine Hospital Service
Hig
Bringas
Thaw Case Probes Expand In Broadway District
Assistant District Attorney Garvan questions James Lederer as part of the White-Thaw murder inquiry. Investigators seek motives, gather testimonies from stage figures, including Paula Desmond and Gertie Grant, while watching for threats and past relations involving Evelyn Nesbit and Edna McClure.
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Associated Press
New York
James L. Lederer
Wid Rose” Company
Thaw
Garvan
Lederer
Stanford White
Harry Thawiis
Broadway
Paula Desmond
Gertie Grant
White
Pauline Kallerman
Kingston
N. Y
District Attorney's Office
Miss Grant
Miss Desmond
Edna McClure
Miss McClure
George W. Lederer
Evelyn Nesbit
Miss Nesbit
Chicago
Death Gains the Victory over Illness in Waterloo Editor
W. Claude Bennett, city editor of the Waterloo Daily Times Tribune, died at 6:20 this morning at Presbyterian hospital after a Monday admission for an appendicitis operation. The disease had progressed beyond surgical help, with death from suppurative peritonitis and bowel gangrene.
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W. Claude Bennett
Waterloo
Adams Successor Death Casts Pall Over Madison
A patient endured a difficult night but worsened at 6 o clock with perforation of the large intestine and died twenty minutes later. News spread quickly through the city as offices and stores learned of the death and the political stakes surrounding the upcoming special election to fill the vacancy.
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Associated Press
Claude Bennett
Madison
Wia
Torney
Adame
Memorial tribute follows death of Waterloo youth
A Waterloo obituary honors Claude Bennett a 27 year old graduate of East High School who spent a year in Iowa State University law studies. He was loved for his cheerful dignity and kindness. Survived by parents W G and Mrs Bennett and sister Mrs R Wilson, he died after illness. Funeral arrangements at O Keefe Towne and St Josephs Church.
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Bennett
W. G. Bennett
Mulberry Street
R. & Wilson
Wisconsin
Waterloo
East High School
Iowa State University
Claude
Grace Church Jand
Mr. Bennett
O'Keefe & Towne
John Barrett Breaks Limb in Morning Accident
John Barrett, living on East Seventh and LaFayette, once a clerk in a Philadelphia clothing store, was found on the floor of the O. K. feed barn on East Fifth Street with a broken limb and injuries. A cripple sleeping in the office heard his cries, alerted others, and Barrett was later taken home and then to Presbyterian hospital for treatment. He is reported as white.
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Shstantes
Barrett
Waterloo Register Co
John Barrett
Clayton’ County
Waterloo
Geismar’s
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Joe Barrett
Charles Larson
Cedar Falls
George
Minneapolis
Mable
Grace Barrett
Mary Sheehan
Elkport
O'Keefe & Towne’s
Carner
Lafayette
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
East
Seventh
LaFayette Streets
Philadelphia
O. K
East Fifth Street
Sycamore
Orlea
Presbyterian Hospital
White
Supreme Court Affirms Judge Platt in Interurban Case
Des Moines Iowa July 11 Special The supreme court has affirmed Judge Platt in the Water loo Cedar Falls Rapid Transit case against Black Hawk county holding the executive council had the right to assess the property as inter urban The railway company favored payment to benefit the city if the assessments were not made as an interurban
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Platt
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Executive Council
Trouble at Buxton. Woman slashes wife with razor
In Buxton last night Cornelia Shay is accused of being too familiar with other women's husbands. She cut Mrs. Willig with a razor, inflicting twenty slashes on the face, neck, and breast though none were fatal.
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Evening Press
Oskaloosa
Cornelia Shay
Buxton
Willig
Investigation of oil and railroad rebate violations
An Ansdated Press report from Jamestown July 11 outlines an inquiry into alleged interstate commerce law violations by Blanchard Oil Co and Pennsylvania Railroad regarding rebates at Ullahan. The investigation occurred yesterday in this locality with officials examining charging practices and possible rebates.
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Anscdated Press
Jamentown
Blanchard Oil Co
Pennayl« vapla_railroad
Ulean
Hagan
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Crandon
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Grandon
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