Election Night Telegrams Report Massive Republican Upset
Reported results show Taft with a large electoral lead and Bryan failing to secure decisive gains in many states. New York, Ohio, Nebraska and Montana show mixed outcomes while the South remains solid for Democrats. Gompers labor vote weak. socialist vote sizable in big cities. Local races include William Welden reelected in Bardia County amid tight precinct totals.
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Congress
Bryan
New York
Chanter
South
Gompers
Lister Wins Small Vote In Grundy Representative Race
In Grundy county election returns Lister wins by a small margin while Koohlmga Koohliman carries Shiloh and Piegeaot Valley with 34 votes. Beaver Reinbeck combine 30 and Grundy Oswater shows 350 scratched ballots in a total near 2,500. A drunken man found dead near St Johns church after services. broader state-wide disgrace noted.
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Herman Koohlmga
Wellaburg
Grundy
Byamnat Lister
Repuby Can
R Koohliman
Shiloh
Bia
Koehlman Ban
Piegeaot Valley
Beaver
Reinbeck
Grundy Oswater
Fragmentary quote about time, badges, and study
An incomplete quotation reflects on time and perception. It mentions a dream about badges growing larger and compares studying humanity to examining a mountain. The text references a person named Gilbert and a possible location or attribution to Cheaterton.
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Owith
Gilbert
EK. Cheaterton
Voting Machine Details in Iowa Election Report
A historical note describes voting machines used at Waterloo and Blackhawk County. It explains the lever-based system, gate-like booth setup, straight-ticket lever, and the ability to scratch a ticket by reversing a lever. The article notes the counting is automatic and mentions high machine costs.
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Waterloo
Blackhawk
Close County Race Shows Swallum Wiemer Leading in District
The fragment reports a tight contest for county board of supervisors with Wiemer a Democrat and Swallum a Republican leading by small margins. Judicial and county tickets list multiple candidates including R. A. Vigars, A. Lyons, J. Starr, Wallis Keatley, and others. Voting totals and local notes on paving, ballot omissions, and county seat canvassing are mentioned amid election coverage.
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Etna Township
Wiemer
Board of Supervisora
Swallum
Osceola Elects Democrats in Franklin County Race
Osceola township in Franklin County elects three Democratic candidates Pat rick McCarthy for trustee John Haaig for constable and Thomas Fahey for justice The county auditor may be asked to explain why a Democratic candidate’s name appears on the ticket
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Osceola Township
Franklin County
Patrick McCarthy
John Haaig
Thomas Fahey
Picketts Easy Winner At Waterloo Courier Note
A brief Courier message from Waterloo reports that Pickets achieved an easy win late morning and carried the Thire copperarional in the event.
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Waterloo
Many Ballots Used in County Election Findings
In yesterday’s county election three distinct ballots were used per county with substantial white paper wads. Rough totals printed include 20 000 in Hardin, 25 000 in Franklin, 20 000 in Butler and 20 000 in Greene. Also printed were general senatorial and assessor ballots plus sample ballots. Wheriff four counties’ staff delivered them. Tobacco growing resident W L Stum near Sac City holds 140 000 pounds of tobacco and seeks to interest Secretary Wilson in expanding local cultivation prospects.
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Sein Hardin
Franknin
Cumver
Butler
Gronay
W. L. Stum
Sac City
Wilson
Druggists Heavily Fined in Sac County Prohibition Sweep
A dozen Sac County druggists faced court action last week for violating the prohibitory liquor law. Notable case includes A. J. Kuejan, once a drug clerk in Wall Lake, who pleaded guilty and paid a $300 fine plus attorney fees and court costs as part of the penalties totaling about $3,000 across the group.
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Sac County
A. J. Kuejan
Toiectty
Io Buainese
Wall Lake
Feéa
Court Costa
Birthday celebration at James Keough’s country home
Friends and neighbors gathered last Thursday evening to honor James Keough’s birthday with a merry reception. Mr and Mrs Keough extended warm hospitality and received a Morriy chair as a token of esteem so he may rest comfortably for the coming year.
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James’ Keough
Mr. Keough
Afraid of Bank Loses Money At Home
A man from Ba Oyville misplaced nine hundred dollars after keeping his savings in the house. A burglary raid uncovered the stash, suggesting the crime targeted the resident’s unsecured funds. The incident points to fear of banks driving the risky storage at home.
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W. P. Brodewick
Ba Oyville
Will Pay for Losses by Federal Postal Order
Postal service issues a general order from Postmaster General Mayer detailing prompt payment of indemnity for loss or damage to registered mail and establishing responsibility for loss, ruling on damage and liability to mail users.
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Meyar
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