Candidate for County Recorder Seeks Republican Nomination
A candidate announces for the office of county recorder, objecting to the Republican county primary decision. M. L. Tespa and BRARTLETY of Story City note campaigns and dates in April 1906, urging their names be announced as contenders subject to Republican party action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Tespa
Huxsey
Nonstansnent County Recorder
OT County
Pri Rles
Makes
Story City
Ames Clerk Fee Notice in Republication Action
Local notice from Ames Iowa dated April 26 1904 announces a clerk fee action. The terse item references a republican sitation and official procedure.
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Ames
Iowa
Candidate for Representative in Nevada Iowa Primary June 2
G C White announces candidacy for the office of Representative in Nevada Iowa with Republican primary set for June 2. The notice, dated April 26 1946, appears in the election filings.
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G. C. White
Evada
Iowa
Ames Candidate Seeks Story County House Seat
A candidate files for the Story County representative race in the Republican primary in Ames with the candidate listed as W. T. Smire for May 1, 1906. The filing appears in a local voter record from Ames.
Avolrot Seeks County Auditor Nomination in Primary
Donahugah Nevada Iowa announces Avolrot as a candidate for county auditor subject to the Republican primary on June 2 1905 Freed. April 26 1906.
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Freed
Donahugah
Nevada
Iowa
Primary on May 1 1908 for Story County Board seat
In Colo Iowa the primary will decide the candidate for supervisor seat now held by E B Siltiwan. Sub ject to the action of the Story County Ku Klux Klan C W Scott is listed as a candidate.
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E BR. Siltiwan
Story County
Kpulican
C. W. Scott
Colo
Britt Tribune
Candidate declaration to succeed FE Silliman on county board
W F Baines of Nevada Township announces candidacy to succeed FE Silliman as member of the Board of Supervisors, subject to Republican Primary action. Dated May 2, 1906.
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K. Silliman
Board of Supervisors
W. F. Baines
Nevada
Supervisor Tam Seeks Board Seat in Republican Primary
Supervisor Tam runs to succeed F R K Silliman on the Board of Supervisors as the Republican primary vote nears. Hearing in Iowa on May 21 sets the schedule forBarnard.
Lam Seeks County Recorder Nomination in Republican Primary
Recolder Lam announces candidacy for County Recorder subject to the Republican Primaries on June 2. He is backed by supporters including W C Hipy and other party members in the district.
Centerville Faces Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever Outbreak
Centerville Iowa reports an epidemic of diphtheria and scarlet fever prompting public school closures and renewed health measures across the town. Local officials urge vaccination and hygiene to curb spread.
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Centerville
Iowa
Strawberry shipment damaged by cold boxes left out
An exchange notes the front did not injure the strawberry crop but the bottom of the boxes show signs of exposure from the freeze, suggesting improper storage during cold weather.
Cummins Has Delegates Count From Primaries
Gov Cummins has 608 delegates from 39 counties where primary conventions were held leaving 213 still needed to reach the target.
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Cummins
Dowie Zion Industries Cleared of Misappropriation
A federal judge ruled Zion industries can profit, finding no misappropriation of funds and that under proper management it can pay a hundred cents on the dollar, suggesting order will prevail for Dowie’s Zion City venture.
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Zion City
Zion Industries
Boone sees progress on YMCA and electric road project
Work began last week on the new YMCA building in Boone. Contractors for the electric road are in Boone arranging to push completion and will employ local laborers where possible. A telephone line to Roland is described as the Son line with Nor wigians and Nosky remarks. President Roosevelt notes men with too much money and newspapers have not taken it personally.
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Boone
Roland
Atlanta Journal
Roosevelt
City upkeep during excursions and political clashes cited
The piece urges cleanups and law n mower use to make visitors leave a good impression. It also recounts railroad politicians forcing Lieut. Gov. Herriott to Potty wattamie to assist Perkins after Perkins faced a challenge at meetings, with Herriott opposing joint appearances or endorsements alongside the Sioux City editor who is described as wobbly.
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Herriott
Pottywattamie
Perkins
Sioux Q City
Calamity cry used to sway Iowa voters over Cummins
A harsh electoral appeal depicts harm if Cummins wins. Lafe Young warns that if Cummins is re elected business will decline within 380 days. He says the disruption will erase his railroad and trust jobs and that his role as chief alarmist will end.
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Iowa
Lafe Young
Cummins
Lafe
Cummins Vetoes Rail Rate Clause Bill Fight
The governor refused to sign a bill that would repeal the long and short haul clause of Iowa's railway law. As a legislator Cummins placed the clause, and its repeal would undercut the law. Ex Gov Larrabee warned of dangers to the act if railroads pushed the measure, so Cummins vetoed it.
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Cummins
Iowa
Larrabee
Political treachery cited in Dubuque delegation deal
A report alleges Kretchmer sold the Dubuque delegation to Perkins operatives led by Ed Hunter after a Washington visit. The deal aimed to boost Kretchmer toward state treasurer, with Allison’s seat cited as leverage. The maneuver drew Republican backlash and claims of betrayal and corruption within Iowa politics.
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Kretchmer
Perkins
Dubuque
Ed. Hunter
Democratic State Committee
Washington
Duabaque
Post Office
Joe Morgan
Polk County
Gov. Cummins
Cummins
Hunter
Xretchmer
Blythe
Allison
Iowa
Cummins projected to secure large delegate lead in Iowa convention
The analysis shows Dallas Marion Story Franklin Wright Hardin Howard Winneshiek Worth Shelby Blackhawk Carroll Poweshiek Scott providing 237 delegates, with at least 75 more from Buchanan Adair Andubon Montgomery Muscatine Allamakee Jasper. Wapello Linn Dubuque and Des Moines votes not fully counted but Cummins expected to hold a large majority. The Perkins faction is said to be routed by railroad influence, urging Republicans to support clean government and people’s rights.
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Cummins
Dallas
Marion
Story
Franklin
Wright
Hardin
Howard Winneshiek
Worth
Shelby
Blackhawk
Carroll
Poweshiek
Scott
Buchanan
Adair
Andubon
Montgomery
Muscatine
Allamakee
Jasper
Des Moines
Gov. Cummins
Perkins
Iowa
Railroads Accuse Political Tactics in Campaign Battle
The week-long flare of partisan pressure shows railroads and their political agents using aggressive methods against Gov. Cummins. They allege abuse and misrepresentation, aim to divert issues, and spend to hire workers and flood papers with misinformation in key counties.
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Cummins
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Hanfords
B. A. Knudson
Pure Food Grocery and Meat Market
Pri
W. T. Smire
Avolrot
Foa
Yor
Tam
F. R K. Silliman
Blican
Lowa
Barnard
Lam
W.c. Hipy
Ft. Dodge Messenger
J. L. Blake
Ft. Dodge
Southern
Nevada Watchman
Cambridge
Langland
Watchman
Humphrey Bros
Humphreys
Jane
Leader
Clipper
Journal
Wipello County
Ottumwa
Ottumawa
Cammins
Crocker
W. J. Semmons
Kodaks
Bosworth Drug Store
Mutual
City
S.C
WAL
Marinette
Marinette Gas
W. M. Bartlett
Wellington Hotel
Smoporium
the “Straubl
W. G. Stockwell
Bell
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