Webster City Daily Personal Notices June 13 1902
List of residents and visitors in Webster City and nearby areas. Names include A. N. Boeye Fort Dodge, Miss Mabel Smith Eagle Grove, Mrs. J. M. Kantor Des Moines, R. T. McDaniel Colfax, H. D. Ballard Des Moines, Barney Brin Des Moines, Mrs. G. W. Riggs Fort Dodge, W. B. Jordan Miles City, Miss Hane Mickelson Eagle Grove, Mrs. BE. A. Schubert Cairo Holbrook Dubuque, Fannie Bush Des Moines, Mrs. Jessie Medbery Sioux City, Miss Mabel Peterson Chicago, Miss Edith Hoffmann Iowa City, Miss Grace Richards St. Paul, Mrs. E. B. McElcheney Oelwein, Frank Hook Des Moines, Miss Laura White Lincoln Nebraska, Mrs. G. W. Crosley Boston and St. Lawrence county, N. Y., Prof. Ida L. Lyons Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Boeye
Fort Dodge
Mabel Smith
Eagle Grove
J. M. Kantor
Des Moines
R. T. McDaniel
Colfax
A. P. Baer
McCallsburg
H. D. Ballard
Barney Brin
Little Son
G. W. Riggs
W. B. Jordan
Miles City
Mont
Hane Mickelson
BE. A. Schubert
Cairo Holbrook
Dubuque
Fannie Bush
B. F. Derr
Jessie Medbery
Sioux City
Ray Kellogg
Mabel Peterson
Chicago
L. M. Peterson
Eli Oppenheimer
Cincinnati
Joe
E. W. Bunker
Ray Trumbauer
Alice Wyckoff
Blairsburg
Miss Cloe
Jennie Virtue
Elizabeth
Illinois
K. Virtue
Edith Hoffmann
Iowa City
State University
Grace Richards
St. Paul
W. B. Richards
Arlington
E. B. McElcheney
Oelwein
W. H. Perry
Second Street
Frank Hook
Anna Lapham
Laura White
Lincoln
Nebraska
G. W. Crosley
Charlotte
Bessie Joy
Boston
St. Lawrence County
N. Y
Crosley
Ida L. Lyons
Towa
Lyons
State Board of Examiners
People Keep Moving Through Area for Visits and Trips
Mrs. W C Halvorsen of Woolstock visits the city while Miss Hazel Berggren travels to Stratford to see relatives. Mrs J A Preasley leaves for Fort Dodge for a few days away. Mrs M B VanWinkle goes to Des Moines for a short stay. Mrs James Sterling of Eagle Grove visits the J R Sterling home. Miss Katie Doty visits Stratford for several days with Rev and Mrs Hoelscher. Mrs Addison Merrill of Cherokee returns home after visiting J A Merrill and family. Mary Jessie McMurray arrives home from Iowa College Grinnell after finishing her year. Mrs W H Edwards of Hastings Nebraska arrives for a visit with the F A Edwards family. Winfield Warrington and Dwight Near return from State College Ames to spend summer. Will N Hellen, now in Omaha, visits parents before heading to Sioux City on business. Mrs James L Mentzheimer returns to Albert City Minnesota after a visit with her parents. Mrs Milton Wolcott of Gilmore City arrives with two children for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Halvorsen
Woolstock
Hazel Berggren
Stratford
J. A. Preasley
Fort Dodge
M. B. VanWinkle
Des Moines
James Sterling
Eagle Grove
J. R. Sterling
Katie Doty
Hoelscher
Addison Merrill
Cherokee
J. A. Merrill
Mary Jessie McMurray
Iowa College
Grinnell
W. H. Edwards
Hastinge
Nebraska
F. A. Edwards
Winfield Warrington
Dwight Near
State College
Ames
Will N. Hellen
Omaha
Sioux City
James L. Mentzheimer
Albert City
Minnesota
Robert Fullerton
Milton Wolcott
Gilmore City
Social Notes Mention Short Visits and Travels
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and friends across several states. Families and individuals including Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Falls and Mrs. J. P. Scott, plus Misses Mabel Smith Alta Green and others, are noted for recent and upcoming trips to Lake Crystal Des Moines Omaha Garner Freeport Chicago Cedar Falls and Cincinnati.
Two Term Rule Advocated by County Farmer Letter
A Farmer letter defends the long standing two term rule for county offices arguing it ensures stable party policy and avoids contests. It cites past officials who served two terms, notes Wright county's contests, and argues fairness in applying the rule to current candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman-Tribune
Seventiea
Chas. Aldrich
F. I. Cash
B. E. Boynton
Berggren
Cook
Col. Crosley
Frank Landers
Capt. Hunter
Aug. Hoffmann
Wright County
Webster
Hardin
Farmer
Primary System Debate in Hamilton County
The county debates a two term rule and the shift from caucus to primary. Supporters say years of practice justify change while critics note opposition to a unanimous resolution and question Farmer’s claims, with the editor recalling his convention involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer
Hamilton County
Two Term Rule Scrutinized by Freeman Tribune Editorial
The Freeman-Tribune rejects the two term limit as senseless arguing competent officials can serve beyond four years. It cites local examples and warns of political stagnation while defending merit based nominations and ongoing accountability through experienced supervision of records.
Bare knuckle fight stirs Butte as Campbell's son meets Mangan
In Butte Montana Roy Campbell son of ex congressman A. Campbell fights local athlete William G Mangan in a three round bare knuckle bout. The match arose from a bitter political feud and ended with Mangan knocking Campbell out after a flurry of blows. Young Clarke acted as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Pittsd
Butte
Mont
Montana
Roy Campbell
A. 3. Campbell
Wuham G. Mangan
W. A. Clarke, Jr
Clarke
Mangan
Young Clarkes
Ravenna Steamer Sinks in Tornado Near Dubuque
A tornado overturned and sank the steamer Ravenna at Maquetechaute four miles up the Mississippi River. Captain John Hoy and three others drowned. Fifteen survivors clung to the hull until rescued by the steamer Teal. Teal crews saved men from both river shores. two died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Ravenna
Maquetechaute
Teal
John Hoy
Stillwater
Byron Task
Louis Walker
Rhodes Landaing
Dell
LaCrosse
Captain Hoy
Clerk Trask
Wisconsin
Students Crushed as Storm Forces Shelter in School House
Des Moines reports a violent storm near Copoc nine miles north of Washington Iowa injures nine high school graduates and eight others after a wagon train sheltering in a school house is blown apart. Victims include Mildred McAtlin with severe chest injuries and mortally injured, Charles Chance badly crushed, Myrtle Stewart badly bruised, Blanche Stewart dislocated shoulder, Myrtle Shields leg injuries, Jessie Kein back injury and Gertie Reeves serious facial wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Washington
Copoc
Mildred McAtlin
Charles Chance
Myrtle Stewart
Blanche Stewart
Myrtle Shields
Jessie Kein
Gertie Reeves
Mary Jerrard
Storm Damage at Elgin In Tornado Injures Three
Elgin Illinois June 18 three people were injured and property damage ran to hundreds of dollars after a tornado struck Elgin and nearby areas last night. Charlies Dane a night watchman at the watch case factory was hurt by a falling plank. Mrs F Jane of Algonquin was buried under barn ruins. Charles Spiller was cut in the breast by flying glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Charlies Dane
F. Jane
Algonquin
Charles Spiller
Circus Tent Blown Down In Iowa Tornado
A tornado yesterday afternoon toppled the main tent of the Parris Nickel Plate circus in Sigourney Indiana injuring twenty five people. Clara Campbell twenty was hurt with possible long term injuries and Samuel Utterbeck suffered a serious head injury. Other injuries were minor. The tent was full at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Parris Nickel Plate Circus
Clara Campbell
Samuel Utterbeck
Convicts Elude Pursuers Near Gervais
Harry Tracy and David Merrill, escaped convicts, eluded sheriff's posse and state troops through the night. By 6 am they were seen five miles north of Gervais after stopping at a farmhouse for breakfast and food to continue fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Harry Tracy
David Merrill
Gervais
Tragic double murder at Puick ranch cabin
George Puick formerly of Sioux City and George Ostrander formerly of Correctionville Ia were found murdered yesterday in their beds at Puick's ranch cabin eighty miles from Sturgis. Puick was shot first and there was no sign of a struggle. No motive is known, suspected robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blain
Sturgis
George Puick
Sioux City
George Ostrander
Correctionville
Puick
Puck
Tornado and Cloudburst Hit Ottumwa Area
A miniature tornado and cloudburst yesterday in Ottumwa Iowa caused hundreds of plate glass window breaks flooded basements and caused heavy damage to farm buildings in the vicinity including the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Gunboat Manila Reaches San Francisco in Distress
The gunboat Manila arrived in San Francisco harbor after a stormy voyage from Manila. To avoid danger she was towed by the US tug Slocwem, with a crew of ninety and a damaged high pressure engine. A gale forced twenty four hours of remote drifting before rescue near Point Reyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manila
Point Bonita
Slocwem
United States
Point Reyes
Liocum
Congress urged to send investigation committee to the Philippines
Representative McCall of Massachusetts presented a memorial signed by Charles Francis Adams Andrew Carnegie Carl Schurz Edwin Burritt Smith and Herbert Welsh requesting a congressional investigation to visit the Philippines and report on conditions there. Carnegie's signature was sent by cable. The Boston dated memorial notes the signers form a party-spanning committee interested in U S policy toward the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
West Point marks centennial with diploma presentation by Roosevelt
West Point New York June 13 The centennial celebration of the academy ended with diplomas conferred on the graduating class. Weather was fine and the ceremony occurred outdoors on Cavalry Plain. President Roosevelt presented each cadet with his diploma and shook hands, but offered no remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
West Point Military Academy
Cavalry Plain
Roosevelt
Iowa Volunteer Testifies on Water Cure Before Philippine Commission
Mark H Evans of Des Moines and former Thirty second volunteer infantryman testified before the senate Philippine commission that water torture was used in Batan province. He described natives being held under water for half a minute to force arms locations and noted villages burned where insurgents hid. He said aside from these acts the troops generally treated natives with kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Commission
Washington
Mark H Evans
Des Moines
Thirty-second Volunteer Infantry
Senate Philippine Commission
Batan
Major Waller Arrives with Marine Officers from Manila
San Francisco June 13 Major Waller and Lieutenant Day of the Marine Corps arrived from Manila on the transport Warren. They were among officers recently court-martialed in the Philippines for cruelty to Filipinos and acquitted. Both are enfeebled by service and return with a battalion of Marines to Mare Island before going to Washington to report before the Senate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
San Francisco
Manila
Warren
Major Waller
Lieutenant Day
Marine Corps
Philippines
Walte
Day
Mare Island
Washington
Geenate
Baseball Scores Yesterday Across Leagues Recap
National League Brooklyn 0 Pittsburg 5 New York 6 St Louis 1 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 12 Boston 3 Chicago 1 American League Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3 Baltimore 9 Chicago 5 Boston 2 St Louis 8 Washington 9 American Association Indianapolis 2 Toledo 3 Western League Des Moines 3 Omaha 6 Denver 6 Colorado Springs 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Indianapolis
Toledo
Des Moines
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Hottest Day in Chicago Sees Fatal Prostration
Chicago on June 13 recorded the year's peak heat at 91 degrees. Four people collapsed from heat, with Charles Campbell dying. A night windstorm felled many trees and business signs across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Campbell
President Roosevelt to speak on Cuban fund action
Washington June 13 The president returned to the White House on his special train and met with Senator Platt of Connecticut, head of the Cuban relations committee. An official statement was to be released today about General Wood's use of Cuban funds to circulate literature in support of reciprocity legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Platt
Connecticut
Wood
Rioting in Pawtucket as militia suppresses strike violence
Governor Kimball calls out militia as United Traction strike sparks bayonet display and rioting in Pawtucket. Deputies on street cars exchange fire with mobs. a boy, Venner Peterson, 12, is fatally wounded and several dozen injured as crowd and troops clash at Pawtucket avenue and East streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
United Traction Company
Kimball
Sackett
Pawtucket Avenue
East Avenues
White
Major Johnson
Venner Peterson
Negroes to Take Strikers Places In West Virginia
A rumour in Thurmond West Virginia on June 13 said operators have organized a recruitment of black workers from Alabama Georgia Texas and Louisiana to replace striking miners and that agents will bring large numbers to West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Duryea
Nichols
Wyoming Valley
Mitchell
West Virginia
Thurmond
W. Va
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Louisiana
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Webster City
J. R. Falls
G. F. Tucker
Will F. Smith
Algona
J. P. Scott
Lake Crystal
Alice Green
Hakes
Carl Hakes
Harry Detler
J. W. Evans
W. J. Zitterell
Ordway
New Hartford
Garner
W. G. Plumb
W. J. Hubacher
Freeport
Lillian Osborn
Lottie Parker
Richell
Missouri
John Osborn
Capt
Hunter
The
Republican Party
Barmers
John Robinson
Joe Stover
Boone
Humboldt
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Teamsters
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