Nointest Runaway Injures Northern Iowa Resident
The item notes a Northern Iowa man named Nointest injured in a runaway incident. It comments on public figures and Iowa politics, mentioning the Republican state central committee choosing August 3 for the state convention and naming Senator Cummins as temporary chairman. It contrasts past Polk County Democratic votes with a decline in 1910 and quips about political dynamics and an actress with a pet lion.
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Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
Senator Cummins
Unnamed Girl Drowns After Note to Fred
A girl in Dubuque jumped into the river and drowned after leaving a note to Fred expressing she would die from love. The incident is described as a peculiar and senseless display of affection with no further details available.
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Dubuque
Fred
Taft Endorsed by Wisconsin GOP Convention
The Wisconsin Republican state convention endorsed President Taft in strong resolutions and omitted La Follette. The piece notes public fatigue with populist rhetoric from Madison and questions the whereabouts of B. Keltz, a former Iowa political operative, with a sharp, sardonic tone.
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Wisconsin
Taft
la Follette
Madison
Progressive gains counted in Iowa primaries judged by insurgents
The piece critiques Iowa primary results as misrepresented by insurgent presses. It notes insurgents won only one of eight contests, with governorship and railroad commissioner battles showing no net gains for progressives. Regulars appear to hold control of the state convention and overall leadership.
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Nevada
Story County
Cummins
Iowa
Carroll
Garst
Carrll
Jarst
Col
Dave Palmer
Sol Palmer
Thorne
Palmer
Garst Sacrificed for Cummins Political Ambition
The Coon Rapids Enterprise accuses Gov. Garst of sacrificing his own political future to support Senator Cummins. It criticizes Cummins for demanding Garst run in his interest, claims Garst faced an unwarranted, unwinnable fight, and argues Cummins’ selfish leadership harmed Republican unity.
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Warren Garst
A. B. Cummins
Coon Rapids Enterprise
Garst
Cummins
Senate
Faithful Friend In The Hangman’s Shadow
A convicted Black man near the city is executed in a distant prison. A trusted visitor had brought him chicken, possum, sweet potatoes, cigars, and gifts while he waited. The visitor's fear of haunting is revealed in a final exchange after the doomed man’s admission.
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Philadelphia Times
Jim
Bill
Nomination of Cady Chase for State Senator Seat
The Times celebrates Cady Chase of Webster City as the insurgent nominee to represent Hamilton Harding Wright district in the Iowa Senate. The piece lauds his past quieting of insurgent voices and predicts he will be a capable member of the upper house.
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Cady Chase
Webster City
Hamilton-Hardin-Wright
Cady
Hamilton County
Iowa
Garst withdraws from Iowa GOP race sparks regional backlash
Des Moines Tribune attacks Warren Garst for being used by strikers and praises Dolliver while blaming Cummins loyalists. The piece argues Garst was a strong nominee prospect two years ahead but misused by party factions. Dolliver is urged to lead Iowa and the nation, while Fort Dodge figures criticise him for not backing regular Republicans.
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Garst
Des Moines Tribune
Warren Garst
Dolliver
Iowa
United States
Cummins
Fort Dodge Statesman
Regular Republicans Triumph in Iowa District Primary
In the eighth Iowa district the regular Republicans led by Towner defeated the insurgents led by Darrah. Both factions had no congressional record to defend and the race was a straight policy fight won by Towner by over a thousand votes.
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Iowa
Towner
Darrah
Congress
Smith
Byers
Brookhart
Kennedy
Hull
Prouty
Woods
Pickett
Grilk
Insurgent Margins in Iowa Primary Amidst Tariff Debate
The piece analyzes Iowa Republican primary results and the battle between regulars and insurgents. It highlights three decisive regular wins and a notable insurgent loss, discusses tariff politics, and notes Judge Smith’s renomination while praising Colonel Hepburn’s protectionist stance. It ends with an ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Dolliver Under Fire as Iowa Nominates Carroll for Governor
Washington reports show Carroll the regular Republican nominee for Iowa governor, with insurgents losing momentum after The Register and Leader endorsed Carroll. Dolliver receives condolences from colleagues who note his probable elevated status had he backed the administration.
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New York Tribune
Washington
Dolliver
Iowa
Carroll
Congress
Cummins-Dolliver
Register
Des Moines
Immunity Against Yellow Fever a Refuge for Soldiers and Civilians
Dr. Fred Williams of Havana explains immunity after yellow fever recovery. The piece notes immunes used in regiments around Santiago during the Spanish American War and people exposing themselves in New Orleans epidemics. Washington Herald advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a two thirds refund guarantee.
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Fred 8. Williams
Havana
South
Santiago
New Orleans
Washington Herald
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The
Sioux City Journal
William P. Hepburn
Pennsylvania
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Parley Sheldon B. J. Sheldon
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New York
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Chicago
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
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Ames, Iowa
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AMES
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