Political Calendar of Key 1912 Election Dates
Political calendar lists events from June to November with state and national party conventions and primary and general elections. Notable items include June 2 general primary, June 1 national Republican convention in Chicago, June 20 county conventions, June 24 Republican state convention in Waterloo, July 2 Democratic state convention in Sioux City, July 7 national Democratic convention in Denver, and November 3 general election.
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Chicago
Waterloo
Sioux City
Denver
Colo
Cass County Republican Candidate Announcements 1908
A batch of 1908 Cass County notices announces candidacies for county offices including Representative, County Attorney, County Recorder, Treasurer, Clerk of the District Court, Supervisor, County Superintendent, and Recorder, with primary decisions in June. Names include John W. Scott L. H. Pine O. M. Hobart Ralph E. King E. C. Worthing G. A. Hill Lawrence R. Forsythe Geo. S. Kirk Bertha A. Johnson A Meredith and others.
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Nereby
Cass County
L. H. Pine
O.M. Hobart
District Court
Iowa
Lawrence R. Forsythe
Geo. S. Kirk
Bertha A. Johnson
United States
Do. A.meredith
Judicial Convention to Nominate Judge in Fifteenth Iowa District
Republican officials in Iowa's Fifteenth Judicial District schedule a delegate convention in Council Bluffs at 11 a.m. on June 30, 1908 to nominate a district court judge and handle routine business. Counties in the district will appoint delegates and alternates at upcoming county meetings. The district includes Harrison Shelby Audubon Pottawattamie Cass Montgomery Fremont and other counties, with representation listed. The secretary is W. C. Ratcliff, with D. E. Stuart as chairman.
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Fifteenth Judicial District of
Iowa
Council Bluffs
South Court Room
Court House
Fifteenth Judicial District
Harrison
Shelby
Audubon
Pottawattamie
Montgomery
Fremont
All ison and Scott in the Gist of Party Loyalty
Allison and Scott argue that supporting C A Meredith would split the Republican vote and endanger Allison's Senate bid. Scott touts protectionism and loyalty to Roosevelt, while Meredith backs Cummins and free trade with Canada. The piece laments factionalism and pledges broken.
Trusted by Roosevelt Senator Allison Prominent Iowa Senator
The president relies on Senator Allison as trusted adviser on rails rate and currency bills. Allison is praised for guiding major legislation and is urged to win re election on June second. A Cummins faction is mentioned with Judge Cowan opposing and seeking Cummins in the senate.
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Senate
Allison
Iowa
Supervisors Race Clarified for June Primary
The paper explains the supervisor situation for June. Three seats: McMartin successor George Edwards unopposed, Fulton unopposed for his seat, and Atlantic district with S. E. Shannon versus George Kirk. Voters will cast for Edwards and Fulton and choose between Shannon and Kirk. the candidate with the most votes there wins the Atlantic district nomination.
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George Edwards
McMartin
Freedom from poisonous ingredients fuels flavor excellence
The text credits safety from poisonous and spurious ingredients as the core driver of flavor excellence, asserting that true quality stems from purity and trustworthy composition. It emphasizes that genuine flavor arises from clean, safe ingredients rather than deceptive additives.
Attorney Push for Cummins After Allison Rescue
In private, a noted paid attorney for a major political bloc claims Allison saved the rate bill from defeat by Tillman but favors Cummins succeeding Allison for political reasons. The remark highlights intra bloc maneuvering and leadership succession dynamics in a high profile policy struggle.
Telegraph Rumors Spark Campaignable Print War in Cummins Zone
A Cummins Republican argues the Telegraph benefits their cause by steering unsuspecting Republicans to their side and claims the paper is used to aid Meredith while pretending neutrality. He notes a cheaper milk remark, and Atlantic Honest Republicans fear covert manipulation by Cummins operatives.
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Allison
Atlantic
Cummins
Judge Cowan of Texas and the rate bill questions
A Des Moines Capital piece questions Judge Cowan of Texas who dated a Washington D C letter as to his political role in the tariff and rate bill fights. It probes his party, duties, salary, possible lobbyist status, and ties to Henry Wallace and Senator Allison in relation to Governor Cummins and the anti monopoly cause.
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Cowan
Texas
Washington, D.C
Joe Bailey
Washington
Henry C. Wallace
Iowa
Cummins
Congress
New England
Allison
Senate
Henry Wallace
Larrabee
Des Moines
House Moving Outfit Expands in Western Iowa
Aston & Co advertise a large house moving operation with ten years of experience. A guaranteed satisfaction promise stands, with both phones listed and orders to be left at Aston's Livery.
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Iowa
Aston & CO
Aston’s
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Uchas
F. Chase
CHASE
E. P. Chase
R. K. A. Chase
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P. Chase
Iowa General Assembly
Republican Party
John W. Scott
Pring
Sebadoh
Ralph E. King
E. C. Worthing
G. A Hill
Massena Two
E. Shannon
Imyself
B. A. Goodspeed
Agnhieet
G. L. Edwards
Atreby
A. H. Mountain
Lincoln
Sladly
Pyneice
Meed County
Byron J. Still
Cumberland Schools
State of Iowa
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wAtlantic
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Cass Co
Newbro
Herpi«wide Co
Detroit
Mich
Atlantic Drug Company
Judicial Convention
Alison
Cummins and
Meredith
Scott
Allison and
C. A. Meredith
of Allison
John Scott
Roosevelt
Pres
Canada
Torbert
Birdsall
Cam Meredith
Senator Allison
Tillman
Sen
Neddie
Nemo
Hart
Didates
Charlie Fulton
Atlantic District
S. E. Shannon
George Kirk
Edwards
Fulton
Will
Shannon
Kirk
Ber
Del
Hollister
Atlantic Drug Co
Atlantc
F. E. Goodell
Oxfords
Golden Brown Kid
Russia
Conrad Shoe Store
Hawkes
Ee Hawkes
P. F. O’connell Co
Jewelers
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