The Shame of Texas and Political Turmoil Across Nation
Houston reports Senator Joseph W Bailey denounced as a traitor by the Harris Good Government club amid a mass mail appeal alleging moral perversity and a $225000 postwar payoff. Washington notes Senator Jones advises Bryan to oppose government rail ownership. San Francisco covers Hearst guberna torial bid failing and labor indorsement. Albany notes Hill’s retirement seen as permanent. Bay brief cites Cortelyou denying candidacy and postmaster role. Buffalo items quote Butler predicting Higgins’ renomination bid.
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Houston
Tex
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Harris Good Government Club of
Hearsts
Hearst
Harris Ciu
H. F. Ring
Wis
Bailey
Foucs
Bryan
Washington, D. C
Seni
Jamies K. Jones
Chirman
National Democratic Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Oldest Iowa couple claim by Delaware County history
Mr and Mrs Alex Livingston of Hopkinton claim to be Iowa s oldest living residents. Settling in what is now Delaware and Jones counties in 1837 their 200 acre farm grew from the original two acres. Married in 1848 they raised eleven children all living.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Alex Livingston
Hopkinton
Iowa
Mies
Dubuque
Delaware and
Jones Counties
Kepkinton
Only &O
Barker LaBarre and Bertha Barker Married in Waterloo
Last evening at seven o clock at the frame of the groom corner Blut and Ninth streets Rev F J Loveland of the First M E church officiated the marriage of Clarence I LaBarre and Bertha E Barker both of this city. The wedding was quiet with only immediate relatives and friends present. The groom has been west of late and recently returned to Waterloo to make this city home. The camps have many friends who will wish them happiness.
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Barker-LabBarre
Blut
Ninth Streets
F. J. Loveland
M. EB. Church
Clarence ‘I. LaBarre
Bertha E. Barker
Waterloo
Leaders urge public concession after overwhelming victory
Suissaale Chicago report notes leaders of the Hew regiing In Glow Gly urged today the wisdom of conceding publicly that Dowle, despite his overthrow, tasted the prophet ink. From secret sources it was learned these leaders have pressed for emolunion to knock out such efforts.
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Chicago
Vollva
Dowle
Ink
Election irregularities alleged in federal suit over Alon region
Attorneys for Alfred Hills filed an affidavit in the U.S. district court challenging the election. The document labels irregularities and errors in methods, claiming public distrust in subsequent contortions of the cust and watering reflections.
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Alfred Hills
Vollva
Couti
Outlaw Dying in West Virginia Hatfield Feud Fallout
Huntington West Virginia September report says Cap Hatfield, famed outlaw and author who terrorized the border area with his kin, lies dying at Wharncliffe Mingo County from two gunshot wounds. Dr Elias Hatfield, Cap’s youngest brother, shot him after a feud flare near the railroad track. The two brothers had been estranged for weeks and reportedly met with weapons drawn leading to Cap’s fatal injuries.
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Huntington
Mears
West Virinia-Kentucky
McWay
Wharncutt
Mingo County
Elias
Hatfield
Cap
Beather
Wharncliff
Besun
Great race horse dead
S H L Newman, proprietor in this city, reports the death of his pacing mare Wapello Girl at four years old. Once a world beater prospect, she improved from 2:15 1 2 to 2:07 1 4 and paced 2:07 3 4, 2:08, 2:09 in heats at Galesburg. Walter trained and drove her. illness before the state fair ended her career. Neighbors mourn the loss of a prize horse and a bright future.
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S. HL. Newman
Newman
Galesburg
Walter
Waterloo
Reret
Lillia
Oakley D
Grypsy Queen
Ralph
Wapello
Union Pacific Frauds In Coal Deals Reported
Attorney John T. Marchland for the Interstate Commerce Commission described alleged frauds by Union Pacific and a coal company. He claimed coal lands were diverted from Denver, then transferred to the employer, creating a vast unregulated coal business. The statement cited evidence of deceptive practices and asked for scrutiny of trade patterns and ownership.
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Catan
Denver
Joh T. Marchland
Interatale
C. A. Trautyth
Pacite
Tee
New Calendar Out for County Court Term
The calendar lists 600 cases to be tried the largest term ever in the county. Grand jury meets first day, trial jury second day. jurors include Ingalls, Shietis, Matthias, Law, O'Conner, Helfer, Carnes, Miller, Strayer, Butterfield, Kirby, Esher. Judge Blair to preside.
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Pew
Bert
Ysaac Criminal
Ingalls
G. W. Shietis
Matthias
W. M. Law
J. J. O'Conner
J. M. Helfer
J. A. Carnes
W.A. Miller
Fine Tokay Grapes Sent From California Vineyard
Fine Tokay grapes grown in southern California by Gus Albert and J C Franklin were sold from a five acre Woodbridge area vineyard to two Japanese buyers for 1200 dollars. The deal reflects average eroy per acre pricing and marketing costs as reported by the Courier.
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J. M. Pant
California
Gus Albert
J. ¢. Pranklin
Woodbridge
Calif
Paul
Descendant of Royalty Claims King George Lineage
Mrs Rebecca Pitzherbert Harris of Kenville North Carolina believes she is the great granddaughter of King George IV based on a reply from King Edward VII. For seventeen years Mrs Dareds has pursued the claim and Marie Anne Fitcherbers is named as another potential relative. Harrily vows to continue digging into the mystery and publish claims to a private estate valued around 26,000,000.
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New York
George IV
Jersey
Rebecca Pitzherbert Harris
Kenville
N. C
Edward VII
Morris
King George
Dareds
King George's Breal
Marie Anne Fitcherbers
Uarrly
Pidsherbert
Politicians Attend County Fair Rallying Support
Politicians from both major parties mingle with voters at La Party fair in La Porte reporting strong turnout and favorable prospects. In Black Hawk and Benton counties officials and hopefuls shake hands with hundreds of constituents, toutting support for upcoming elections.
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Blick Jlanh
Henson
Yes
Che Fair Management
Tariff Talk To Be Tabooed In Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County Democratic leaders move to muzzle campaign speakers this fall citing the need to solidify parties. Governor candidate Jande R Porter may visit. Republicans like HL Rigdon push free trade stats as Democrats seek to lure disaffected standpatt ers to their banner.
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Rem Triday
Democratic County Central Committee
Black Hawk County
Nas
Jande R. Porter
A. HL Rigdon
County Recorder
Chuck
Lewa
Democratic Party
Iowa
Democratic Committee
Not Case Of Death Report At Walkersburg
Death reported near Walkersburg described as death by own action under influence of Squar. The note states Chris Schmelbeck was deaf and dumb and walking when the incident occurred.
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Chris Schmelbeck
Walkersburg
Squar
Apington Man Dies After Wreck Near Bend
A Parkersburg man named Vait Mian witnessed a fatal automobile incident near a bend. The driver did not seek death. reports say liquor was involved and speculation of suicide grieved friends in Apington. The deceased left about $2,006. Dated September 18, 1908.
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Northwestern
Vait Mian
Parkersburg
Walter Artman Death Shocks Waterloo Family
Walter Artman, eldest son of Dr and Mrs P Artman of Waterloo, died in El Paso Texas after a long illness. State court battles over a minister’s telephone service issued in Hardin county. Funeral details expected in Waterloo with burial at Elmwood.
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Priday
W. C. Logan
H. &. Jester
Chicago
Bonnie Artman
Walter Artman
el Paso
Texas
Vaterloo
Hattlestad
New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
New Mexico
Radcliffe
White
Riichard
Hattle- Pass
Artmann
Alg
Elmwood
West Fourth Street
Charles Altman
Buffalo
N. Y
Waterloo
Fortune Found in Old Well Brings Wealth to Farmer
A Danish area farmer Blint claims a huge fortune after discovering a can of gold totaling 415000 in an old well on the Courtright farm near West Point. The tale recounts previous wealth rumors of Courtright and superstitions of hauntings on the land.
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Denmark
Blint
Dia
Courtright
West Point
Biint
Blunt
Minister Wins Novel Suit in Radcliffe Case
Judge J. H. Richard sustains plaintiff Rev. Mr. Plummer in Plummer vs Hattlestad, Radcliffe, in a decision touching rights to telephone service. Plummer had aided state case against L. Hattlestad, manager of the local exchange and a druggist, and the ruling signals statewide interest.
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Elitora la
J. H. Richard
Plummer
Radcliffe
L. Hattlestad
Richard
Stolypin program to loosen restrictions on Russians
Religious freedom moves will remove most restrictions on unorthodox Russians within days, marking the second Stolypin program point. The first, for land distribution, has already been published.
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St. Petersburg
Sensational charge shocks rail hearing on La Follette plot
At a state railroad and warehouse hearing in St. Paul on Sept 21 James Manahan charged that Chicago St Paul and Omaha paid salaries to staff for political work aimed at defeating Wisconsin Senator La Follette. Trenholm testified prompting a rush of objections before the commissioners adjourned for the day.
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Trenholm
Manahan
Ta Foltette
Miz Manalou
Mills
St. Paul
State Railway and Warehouse Commission
James Mannakay
Receivers’ and Shippers’ Association
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and
Oima Te
Robert LaFollette
Wisconsin
Mr. Hannahan
A. W.trenholm
Manpahan
Lola Perrin
la Follette
Perri
Conference dates set for Republican candidates events
Maines Sept 22 reports that Republican conferences will gather in fifth district Sept 48 at County Rapids seventh Sept 29 at Sioux City ninth Sept 2 in Council Bluffs with campaign managers and editors backing the franchise party. Governor Cummins announces meetings Scranton Sept 25 Lorimar Sept 27 Waverly Sept 28 Missouri Valley Oct 3 Afton Oct 4. Dolliver opens statewide campaign at Indianola Oct 3 for state and congressional Republican tickets.
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of Maines
County Rapids
Sioux
City
Council
Bluffs
Cummins
Chardan
Scranton
Lorimar
Waverly
Missouri Valley
Afton
United States
Dolliver
Indianola
Democrats Consider Berkley as County Supervisor Candidate
Friends of C. M. Berkley urge him as a Democratic nominee for county supervisor from the Third district. Berkley has not consented yet but may be induced to run. A West Waterloo cantor man, he is a businessman of ability, and supporters say he would be a strong opponent to C. W. Virdon, though Berkley has never held county office and may decline due to business commitments.
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Hine
C. M. Berkley
West Waterloo
Local Marriage License Patched With Quick Cash
An hour after a decree, a woman used her own money to buy a marriage license to wed John H Bailey of lowz Falls aged 51. Bailey accompanied her to obtain a divorce, the decree was filed, and costs paid. She then returned with Bailey for a license, paid $1, and handed the license to the prospective groom. Separately, Miss Elsie McIntire, missing six days, was found hiding in her father's barn loft and will be sent to the state hospital after a period of mental distress. The Manchester musician Alpha W Meskimen, famed cornetist with Ringling Bros circus, has died of consumption in Manchester. P J Sliles appointed letter carrier at Cherokes, C M Heeschen at Davenport. Goddare post office to become a domestic money order office on Oct. 1.
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John H. Bailey
Lowz Falls
Bailey
Manchester
Bead
Alpha W. Meskimen
Ringling Bros. Circus
Iowa
Washington
Washington, D. C
P. J.sliles
Letter Cartier
Cherokes
C. M. Heeschen
Davenport
Goddare
Reduction Pays for New Haven Railroad Rate Cut
New Haven Conn Sept 22 An estimated yearly loss of nearly three quarters of a million dollars to the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad from reducing passenger rates to 2 cents a mile has been turned into an actual gain in grass receipts as business volume increased. The tariff on coal to New England also fell, and old coal volume would have implied a yearly loss of 150000, yet reports show the loss overcome and a gain over prior years.
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New Haven
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
England
Algo
New England
Waterloo Republicans plan Third District rally in Waterloo
An enthusiastic Waterloo meeting at the Irving hotel organized arrangements for a grand rally between October 10 and 15. A large tent will be set up on the east side park if rain occurs. Eminent speakers including Senator Dolliver Governor Cummins and others may attend.
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Tom
Waterloo
Irving Hotel
Hell
Third
Congressional
Chautauqua Park
East Side Park
J. P. Dolliver
A. B. Cummins
Joe Cannon
Deneen
Wicholas Longworth
Ohio
Allison
Kern Gors
Des Moines
C.D. Kern
Republican County Central Committee
State
Tmt
State Committee
Korn
Bitter talk from Tillman in Sioux City on Roosevelt
In Sioux City on September 22 Senator Tillman denounced President Roosevelt as a quitter while criticizing the rate bill. He accused the president of avoiding a decisive, people friendly law and warned that courts will later push for true justice amid a restless public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Roosevelt
Tillman
Congress
Elimination Race Qualifies Five For Vanderbilt Cup
The elimination race began at 6 AM in clear cool weather with twelve cars. Tracy drove the Davis car to victory in 5 hours 27 minutes 45 seconds, Leblon placed second in the Colcarly car, and Harding finished third. Vanderbilt halted further racing after the top three, with Lytle and Christie also set to qualify.
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Associated Press
New York
T. Davis, Jr
Tracy
Cnrcoly
Leblon
Tracey
Harding
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Lytle
Christie
Mr J J Miller Takes Bookkeeper Post at Waterloo Savings Bank
Mr J J Miller leaves Andrew TH Pinkerton after two years to become bookkeeper for Waterloo Savings Bank. He has many friends who expect him to succeed in the new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Miller
Andrew TH. Pinkerton
Waterloo Savings Bank
Miller
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Suissaale
Tate
Union Pacific Frauds
la Porte
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Lee County
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