Cass County Iowa Republican Primary Filing Announcements
Public notices list candidates for Cass County Iowa offices including Clerk of the District Court County Superintendent county attorney and supervisor. Names include Lawrence R. Forsythe Bertha A. Johnson B A Goodspeed G L Edwards and Ah Mountain with June 1908 Republican primaries noted.
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Cass County
Iowa
Lawrence R. Forsythe
Geo, S, Kirk
Cas County
Bertha A, Johnson
Rewriiter
Lincoln
Judicial Convention for Fifteenth Iowa District Nominates Judge
Republicans in Iowa Fifteenth Judicial District plan a delegate convention in Council Bluffs at 11 a m on June 30 1908 to nominate a district judge candidate for the general election and to handle other business. Delegates and alternates from each county will be chosen at forthcoming county conventions. official representation listed by county.
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Fifteenth Judicial District
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Court House
Towa
Tribute to Captain John W. Scott from Cass County
Des Moines Capital editor Lafay ette Young extols Captain John W. Scott of Atlantic as a virtuous war veteran and steadfast lawyer. The piece lauds his integrity, long service in Cass county, and potential nomination for representative, framing him as a model Republican. The article also recounts a controversy over credit for rail rate bill passage and cites Frank D. Jackson’s letter defending Senator Allison’s role.
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Cass County
Iowa General Assembly
Republican Party
John W. Scott
Inne
L. H. Pine
O. M. Hobart
United States
C.a.meredith
Mr. Young
Scott
Lafe Young
Senator Allison
Mr. Jackson
Henry Wallace
Jackson
Judge Cowan
Iowa
Cummins
Allison
Harvey Ingham
The
Register and Leader
Senate
Tillman
Cowan
Washington
William B. Allison
Dolliver
Wallace
Ingham
Frank D
Wallace and Ingham Enter Editorial Exchange
Henry Wallace of Wallace's Farm er and Starvey Ingham editor of the Des Moines Register and Leader have begun an editorial exchange to discuss farm policy and regional issues. The dialogue centers on agricultural economics, rural concerns, and the state of midwest journalism.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Henry Wallace
Mr. Jackson
Wallace
Farmer
Starvey Ingham
The
News claims county newspaper dominance over Telegraph
The News defends its position as Cass County’s leading paper with 1,172 bona fide paid readers and an eight page daily edition. It counters Telegraph claims of superior news service, notes prior duplicated items, and asserts political loyalties while predicting precinct results for Allison.
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Atlantic
Sags County
The News Reports Battey Conviction at Council Bluffs
The News recounts Battey’s conviction at Council Bluffs yesterday. It notes the afternoon paper was the sole local outlet to print the story yesterday, contrasting with other papers described as dishrags.
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Battey
Council Bluffs
Campaign event looms as countywide blowout planned
Bob Cousins and delegations from every township are lining up a major park rally the night before the election. The Allison campaign managers are weighing the event as a centerpiece of the final county effort.
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Bob Cousins
Allison
Honest political turnabout among Cummins allies cited
The passage notes that Congressman Birdsall Major Torbert Joe Lane Charlie Hare and hundreds of similar supporters who previously backed Governor Cummins openly repudiate him accusing him of treachery and double-dealing. It questions whether an honest politician should pause and reconsider his stance amid the shift.
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Congressman Birdsall
Major Torbert
Joe Lane
Charlie Hare
Cummins
Anderson family opens new scheme around The News purchase
The Andersons push a controversial plan tied to The News, implying a guaranteed payment stake. The motive appears driven by envy and frustration, with hints of a 30 cent county guarantee and a failed attempt to secure $500, amid ongoing discard and rivalry.
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Anderson
Andersons
Hart to speak for Allison in Mas Sena next Monday
Hon Charles Hart of Council Bluffs, famed speaker, will address Massena next Monday night on behalf of Senator Allison. Two years ago he was a strong Cummins supporter in the Ninth district but turned after the Torbert letter and Birda sall promises. He now campaigns for Allison with great vim and earnestness, promising one of the best speeches the town has heard in years.
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Charles Hart
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Massena
Allison
Cummins
Torbert
Birdasall
Cummins Breaks With Hull Over Prouty Support
Des Moines reports Cummins dissolves the partnership with Hull and declares support for Prouty at a Monday night meeting. The move unsettles Polk County, where Cummins previously drew strength from Hull, and observers see a chance for Allison and Hull factions to win Polk against the governor.
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Cummins
Hull
Des Moines
Mr. Prouty
Prouty
Polk County
Allison
Hammering Cummins and the politics of abuse in Iowa
A critical examination of how Governor Cummins framed criticism as “hammering” and profited from a culture of political attack. The piece argues he manipulated public sympathy by portraying dissent as abuse, citing alleged railroad passes, liquor stance shifts, university appointments, and industry influence as part of a long pattern in his career.
Not a Candidate for Senator Says Governor Appeals for Sympathy
The Des Moines Capital notes the governor’s stance against Cummins amid charges of political maneuvering. Hull’s long career, tone of resilience, and public support are highlighted as he endures sharp criticism, insisting the governor bears strong honors and the job’s rewards.
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B. P. ‘Birdsall
Allison
Dolliver
Washington
George D. Perkins
Perkins
Cummins
Ife
Captain Hull
Hull
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowa
Des Moines
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