Maine returns spark Iowa ponderings in 1912 race
The Ames Times notes Maine returns alter Iowa expectations. References to Judge Wright in Nevada court, a hobble skirt injury, first frost on Friday the 9th, and Old Man Wallace elected president of the conservation congress. Senator Cummins reacts to Poindexter nomination in Washington.
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Des Moines
The
Conservation Congress
A. B. Cummins
Poindexter
United States
Washington
Maine
Roosevelts tariff remark and Georgia governor race note
Ex president Roosevelt praises the tariff as better than prior ones. A crazed man in an Oklahoma town gave the name John Johnson but would not speak. Prouty faces insurgent backlash over aiding Walter I Smith in the ninth district race. Hoke Smith spent $17 000 to win the Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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John Johnson
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Congress
Iowa
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Roosevelt and party politics in a charged speech
The writer critiques Web Byers attack on express firms and notes Roosevelt’s Chicago episode sparking controversy. Commentary compares standpatters to democrats and mocks the need for a lion hunter’s brief at dinners, while praising Roosevelt’s western trip as a flattering ad.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Lorimer
Dolliver Pushes Into Nebraska While Cummins Emerges as Iowa Candidate
The text notes Dolliver encroaching in Nebraska amid a growing presidential push and asserts Cummins is Iowa’s candidate, criticizing Dolliver for covert attempts to influence the race.
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Dolliver
Nebraska
Cummins
Iowa
Republicans Rally to Oust Judge Prouty in Ninth District
The regulars have not attacked Judge Prouty, but his decision to aid Judge Smith in the ninth district angers insurgents who plan to oppose him. They intend to oppose Prouty and challenge his candidacy.
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Judge Prouty
Ninth District
Maine Shifts to Democratic Wins in State and Congress
The Maine election results show a Democratic gain for the first time in thirty years with a strong statewide majority. State officers and three of four congressional districts swung Democratic, signaling a major rebuke to the Republican party.
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Maine
Political squabbles loom as elections near in Iowa and Oklahoma
A Jasper county tale mocks Cummins with a gun picture while the Roland Record's insurgent stance hurts Skromme’s bid. Webster City and political bosses clash over insurgency and loyalty. Senator Gore’s Oklahoma land fraud charges draw attention, highlighting the era’s hunger for notoriety over ability.
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Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Prouty Speech Stance Questioned in Creston Advertiser
The Creston Advertiser notes that Prouty of the seventh district will speak for Congressman Smith of the ninth. It questions whether Prouty’s support signals a change in his views and whether insurgent claims about Judge Smith were truthful.
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Creston Advertiser
Prouty
Smith
Ninth
Judge Smith
Mayor and marshal jail a printer after street quarrel
A printer caused a scene with the mayor, was jailed by the marshal, and remained in the city penitentiary overnight while Bill refused to release him after supper, creating a rare standoff over jailhouse stay. The odd tale ends with the offender staying until morning.
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City
Foley's Honey and Tar Cited as Cure All Remedy
The excerpt praises Foley's Honey and Tar for curing coughs choking spells and swift recovery. It claims wide use and quick relief and states the product is sold by all druggists, reflecting a common midcentury advertisement tone.
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Faith
Foley
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