Corporations Back Democrats in Iowa Campaign Tussle
Des Moines reports reveal corporate backed Democrats led by C. W. Miller and W. W. Marsh advancing a plan to defeat Cummins and Dolliver. They accuse Republicans of tying President Roosevelt’s policies, enlist GOP allies, and push a broad anti Republican effort across Iowa with heavy fundraising and extensive meetings.
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Cummins
Dolliver
Des Moines
C. W. Miller
Waverly
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Democratic Party
Iowa
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads
Towa
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Havin
Democratic State Committee
Eea
Porter
United States
House of Representatives
Democratic Committee
Early Iowa Murder Recall With Photo Leads to Conviction
J M Dieffenbacher recalls a 1864 Nevada episode where a Kansas man murdered Townsend, fled with a team, and was caught after locals found a victim’s photo. The killer Me Mullen served ten years in prison after a Nevada trial. The tale illustrates frontier justice and stagecoach days.
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Frazier Place
Nevada
Pike’s Peak
Kansas
Egypt
Ilinois
St. Louis
Cambridge
Geo, Childs
Dan Stattler
John McLain
Theodore Alderman
Dieffenbacher
Townsend
MeMullen
Numerous Movements and Illnesses Reported Across Counties
Local notices list residents visiting relatives, returning from trips, and recovering from typhoid fever. Several workers and professionals travel between Colo Maxwell Cambridge and Nevada, while others move for work or medical reasons.
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A. D. Schuyler
Maxwell
Anna Leon
Slater
G. A. Tilton
Collins
Burlington
Cambridge
Minnesota
Julia Sydners
Hurley
Central
Aturley
E. A. Bartholomew
Dixon
Tllinois
I. McNabb
Cleveland
Ohio
Atena
Bertie Holland
Roland
Dr. Cozzens
Cole
Salem
S. C
H.R. Vasey
Melrose
New Mekiss
F. ©. Morris
Woodward
A. H. McNall
Shipley
Rasmus Severeid
Story City
Joseph Rapp
Omaha
Emma Flack
Nevada
Tracy
T. M. Jones
L. L. Dale
Thien
Minn
Gilbert
Germany
Knudt Gaard
Elmore
R. K. Gaard
E. M. Larson
Minot
South Dakota
H. J. Patterson
Dwight
Warren
Stockton
Ill
Kelley
M. N. Grove
Boland
Armour
E. H. Nelson
Leland, Til
A. K. Olson
E. G. Johnson
Ed Height
Denver
Colo
Florence Taylor
E. A. Rawson
New England
Canada
Ed Staring
J. W. Peterson
Sam Swenson
O. L. Johnson
Hyde County
D. D
Ella Olson
Ray Pulis
Martin Trousdalel
Harry Lightfoot
Zearing
Hot Springs
Bert Stratton
Finley
Colorado Springs
F. D. Thompson
Tey Moring
Los Angeles
F. L
Bromley
Mankato
Kan
John McVey
Henry Brebin
Astoria
Samuel Bowser
Harry L. Swafford
Lincoln
Nebraska
Harry
Geo
Rocky Ford
Ole
Las Animas
Anna Maxwell
Missou Henningson
Lyons
W. K. Boardman
Pacific Coast
Lois Allie
Orient
John Simpson
Theodore Hansen
Utica
U. S. Navy
Ferguson
Maxwell Woman Seeks Divorce Over Repeated Moves
Mrs. Maude Stallinger of Maxwell asks for divorce from J. Stallinger alleging repeated relocations, citing injured health from being compelled to work for money he failed to furnish amid frequent separations.
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Maude Stallinger
Maxwell
J. Stallinger
Chautauqua Plans Weigh Future Talent and Grounds
The Ames Chautauqua Association discusses not contracting for 1907 talent and hints at better acts next year. They plan to keep the same grounds, consider moving farther from town to reduce interruptions and attract rail travelers, with interurban service seen as decisive. Sam Jones’s death ends hopes for securing him. his loss is noted as a national mourning event.
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Chautauqua Association
Ames
Sam Jones
United States
Ames Chautauqua
James W Grimes Birth Anniversary in Iowa History
The article notes the birth of James W Grimes on October 20 1816 and marks his demotion as a Whig backed opponent of slavery in Iowa politics. It mentions the 1854 shift in state governance and the larger political climate surrounding abolition in the west. It also references U.S. Senator Harlan and figures Lincoln hosted by college officers, plus a downtown mixer hosted by Dr Cessna and others.
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James W. Grimes
Towa
New Territories
West
Lincoln
C. H. Cessna
Ethyl
Schmidt
The Little Homestead Show Impresses Ames Audiences
A Wednesday Ames performance titled The Little Homestead drew praise for its readable lines and strong performances by Monte the hunch back Roy Carro the poor farmer turned rich and Mrs Carroll though some found the show lengthy. The critic notes the stage relies on traction and questions its overall impact.
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Ames
Roy Carro
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