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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
2
E. Kuan of Lenox Iowa announces candidacy for Republican nomination for superintendent of schools subject to Taylor County approaching convention.
The announcement states W. W. Palmer seeks the Republican primary nomination for school superintendent, contingent on voter decision at the June 8 primaries.
W. A. Harvey declares candidacy for Representative of Taylor county subject to Republican voters decision at the June 8 primary. The notice targets party voters and outlines eligibility and timing for the election bid.
Dennis Hamblin is presented as the Republican primary candidate for Representative of Taylor County subject to the decision of Republican voters in the June primary.
Citizens of the northern Taylor County announce James Edmunds as a candidate for representative in the Republican primary on June 8, seeking to win the party nomination and serve in the state legislature.
J H Humphrey declares his candidacy for sheriff of Taylor County subject to Republican voters decision at the primary on June 8.
Voters in Taylor area head to primaries on June 8 with W F Evans seeking the office of treasurer. The report highlights the treasurer race and candidate details for the local electorate.
A notice announcing candidacy for the office of Recorder with primaries set for June 8. The filing appears under the name K. B. Stephens and details likely pertain to the election process and candidate eligibility.
T G Stewart declares candidacy for Clerk of the Courts of Taylor County subject to Republican primaries on June 8. He seeks the party nomination and urges voter support ahead of the June 8 voting.
M. R. Brant declares his bid for the Republican nomination for Taylor County Attorney subject to voter decision. The statement appears as a formal declaration of candidacy.
Wm M Jackson is a candidate for the nomination of county attorney subject to the decision of Republican voters in Taylor County at the primaries on June 8.
The nominating notice lists F. Wispom as the candidate seeking the county attorney’s office in June 8 proceedings.
W. D. Harris of Clayton township seeks the nomination for Taylor County auditor. Publican voters are encouraged to support his candidacy in the county race.
Walter H. Lake seeks the Republican nomination for county auditor subject to the decision of Baylor County voters at the June 8 primaries.
In 1901 Mr Foster carried 12 precincts in Polk county against Cummins. Mr Perkins carried only 6 this year. Despite this Polk County result partisan papers claim it mocks Cummins. Shaw and Perkins had campaigned hard to defeat him in his home county.
A Mt. Ayr Journal writer argues the governor bears limited power without capable representatives. The piece urges focusing on electing men who reflect the people's wishes in state affairs rather than rallying for or against the governor.
A February Ames Intelligence note from J. W. Blythe to ex-Representative Blake accuses the great railroad politician of selecting candidates for the upcoming legislature and plotting a statewide sweep of standpatters. The plan in many counties aims to trade Perkins to secure legislators wholly subservient to railroads.
The Free Press clarifies an error in last week’s editorial columns. Resolutions did not endorse Hon. Wm Cobb’s legislative work. the endorsement came from a convention speech, not from the resolutions adopted.
A Sharps resident and a county reader delivered criticisms of a rival paper the Tribune Republican. The exchange included veiled accusations and promises of possible name publication if demanded by Clark, citing restraint to avoid further offense.
A speaker urges readers to study and openly advocate a ten section reform platform for Taylor County politics. Sections target dismantling political machines, curbing post office patronage, banning lobbying at capitols, ending free passes, instituting a state primary, revising interstate commerce laws, reforming corporate laws, crushing monopolies, and backing Iowa business, urging informed, public endorsement.
A Taylor county column criticizes Representative Cobb for opposing the party supported primary. It argues a representative serves the people and party, not personal views, questions Hamblin and Blythe letters, and endorses W A Harvey as a transparent candidate with a clear platform and proven integrity.
W A Harvey pledges to represent the whole county without faction, back a statewide primary by Australian ballot, support Dolliver for Senate, improve road laws, oppose rural school centralization, abolish free railroad passes, regulate corporations, and seek a two cent fare with fair farm freight rates, urging Republican voters to the June primaries.
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Mr Foster opposed Cummins and Safe while Youn shifted to Cu mins. He argues the plan is flawed, noting inconsistencies from Col Young about 000 republican voters in Pol county not voting, suggesting Perkins votes are misattributed. The piece critiques political maneuvering and questions motive and accuracy of delegate counts.
Notice to Republican electors of the Third Judicial District Iowa, detailing a convention in Creston on May 29 1906 at 2 30 pm to nominate two judges, elect committeemen, and handle other proper business. Includes delegation basis by county and notices for preconventions by each county Republican central committee. Also contains unrelated sworn affidavit and Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement text.
Administratrix Zelda Hoover with will annexed of Benjamin Hoover deceased, of Taylor County Iowa, appoints court administrator. Creditors must present claims by April 20 31 and all debts paid to the undersigned. Dated April 27 1906.
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