Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-30

Shaurer, democrat, received rs and
re- election. The defeated candidates
are C. L. Phillips. republican, with 70
votes, and M. O'Conner, democrat.
with IS.
Officials Re- Elected at West Point.
West Point, March 2s.-At the town
election here yesterday the old Off
Gals were e-elected as follows: Henry
Pogge and VIM. McCannon, councils
men for two years. A light vote was
cast.
Peoples Ticket Wins at Salem.
Salem, March 2S.-A heavy vote was
the peoples ticket defeated the citi-
zens' ticket. The councilmen chosen
were: j. D. Harshman, w. T. Will
meth, II. Jones.
Bitter Fight at Marshalltown.
Marshalltown. March 28.-The most
bitter municipal election in the history
eof the city closed last, night by the
election of o. L. Ingledue, mayor, over
Anthony Daily and j. H. Egermayer.
The result: Ingledue, Loaf; DAILY, SIT;
Egermayer, 70s.
Contest in West Liberty Result.
West Liberty, March 2s.-At the
city election yesterday the citizens
ticket, chosen by a caucus, was sue
cessful. John McCann and Tom Nc
Carly were elected councilmen for
three years over A. A. Atkins and DR..
w. B. Jayne, the retiring members.
claims against the city in litigation
may have entered into the contest.
Young Men Win at Packwood.
.Packwood. March 2s-The young
mems ticket was elected, except sup
prUiSnrS Tho oitizooc, nd
b. Meyers, aldermen The young mems
ticket elected M. c. Lenley, recorder;
G. D. Chandler assessor, and F. c..
Johnston and Newt Nelson, aldermen.
Interurban Voted at Washington.
Washington, March 28-At the city
election held here today there was a
fight on granting a franchise to the
Washington, Kalona & Iowa City rail-
way. The proposition carried by a
majority Of 80. The improvement
ticket elected without opposition the
following: Mayor, A. Alberson: city
attorney, G. Dewey; treasurer, Arch
McCully; councilmen, w. j. Reynolds,
Jas. Warner, Ed Boovee, Geo. zigler.
D. J.. Patterson.
Citizens Victorious at Birmingham.
Birmingham. March 28.-The city
election passed off quietly, notwith-
standing there were two tickets in the
field, the citizens ticket and the town
ticket The citizens ticket was elected
in full as follows: Councilmen, ]. F.
Anderson and N. ]. Bush; recorder
William Beardsley; treasurer, Warren
Pleasant.
Bitter Fiuht at #. Madison.
Fort Madison, March 2s.-In the hot
test and most bitter city election held
here in years, In which vituperation
was heaped upon the republican can
dtdate for mayor, and handbills were
issued by both factions almost hourly,
A.. P. Brown won the mayorality con-
test on the republican ticket, defeat
Ing his rival, Jas. Jordan. It. is the
first time in a period Of years that the
republicans captured the chief office,
over $50 democrats helping to elect
the opposition candidate. The town
last night was wild with joy, and
whistles and other noise-racking in
struments added to the shouts of the
enthusiastic citizens. The vote Monday
was the largest polled for some time,
and much interest was manifested
the ticket by 100 majority. The result
follows:
Ntayor--A. p. Brown (rep). sg
! ssessor-F. R. Smith (dem).
solicitor-J. r. Frailey (rep).
Treasurer-A. M. Laurey (rep).
Councilmen - First ward, M. w.
Mitchell two years; to flll vacancy,
]. r. Cribs, one year.
Second ward-Dr. H. s. Stemple
one year; H. R. b. Lawrence, two
years. i,,s
Third ward-W. l.. Gerber.
Fourth ward-Jos. F. Friedel.
Fifth ward-T. H. Bartlett.
The council is six democrats and
four republicans.