Carroll addresses Bedford audience at Steele's Opera House
Hon B F Carroll spoke at Bedford's Steele's Opera House drawing 104 attendees, with 13 women and several children among the audience. He urged reform, defended tariff revision timing, touted his banking and insurance oversight as state auditor, and criticized railroad passes while defending his fiscal record amid a looming budget scrutiny.
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B. F. Carroll
Steele’s Opera House
B. F. Carrell
Bedford
Iowa
Treasury figures clash over state funds
Gov Cummins said over a million dollars sat in the state treasury while Auditor Carroll, speaking Friday, put the sum at about 800000 after noting some funds were appropriated to specific accounts making part uncheckable. Both figures may be right, the point being not to disparage state administration.
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Advertiser Gazette
Adams County
Corning Union Republican
Byers
Des Moines Register
Keosauqua
W. M. Walker
Robert Sloan
Walker
Cummins
Carroll
Treasury
Accusatory Editorial Sparks Political Tension
The Creston Advertiser Gazette attacks Prouty over a cited remark, labeling him a slanderer and liar. The piece aims to embarrass Prouty regardless of the truth of the report, illustrating how partisanship drives harsh rhetoric and public shaming.
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Cummins
Creston Advertiser Gazette
Prouty
Advertiser Gazette
Best friend of the old soldier debated by political posts
The speaker argues the governor wields lucrative power over inspector and post office appointments. He notes Iowa has about eleven inspectors, all but one held by veterans, with most top county posts going to young journalists. He asks who, by actions, aids the veteran.
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Onl
Iowa
Hepburn and
Allison
Voters and party loyalties teased for publication
The text discusses threats to publish every primary voter’s name and party, and suggests a newspaper publish a list of those who voted for Claude Porter the Democratic candidate for governor. It proposes comparing the lists to show how many Democrats backed the Republican ticket this year.
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Claude Porter
Auditor Defends Cummins From Treasury Bankrupt Claims
Auditor Carroll addressing a Friday gathering dismissed claims that Gov. Cummins bankrupted the treasury. He stated that the treasury’s condition was caused by the general assembly and added he approved every appropriation made by the legislature.
Auditor Carroll Speech Sparks Tariff Revision Debate
In Bedford auditors and standpatters clash over tariff revision. Carroll says he would not oppose revision if done four years ago, echoing Governor Cummins who favored earlier action, while local standpatters disagree.
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Carroll
Bedford
Republican
Roosevelt
Gov. Cummins
Taylor County
Carrol
Cummins
How did Hepburn grow rich while in congress
The speaker questions Hepburns rapid wealth despite his claimed congressional salary. He notes Hepburn started with little and asks where the funds came from, suggesting that salary alone could not account for the current financial status and urging readers to consider possible sources of wealth beyond his official pay.
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Hepburn
Congress
Primary ballot rights and Cummins’ political standing
The primary grants each voter a ballot for party candidates. Stand patters allege Cummins enacted it for personal gain to secure the U S Senate nomination. If true, it implies Cummins enjoys strong support within his party.
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Cummins
U. S
Davis Age Spurred Debate During Democratic VP Candidacy
Supporters argued Thomas A. Davis was in his early forties at the time of his possible vice presidential run, while opponents disputed his exact age. The discussion reflected broader questions about eligibility and perception within the Democratic ticket.
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Davis
WRECKS ALONG THE Q AND THE BLYTHE DYNASTY
Lafe Young prints a polemic on political wrecks along the Burlington route and the fate of Blythe era allies in Iowa. The piece recalls J W Blythe and Hubbard era figures, describes Anderson and Woolson as affected by Blythe leadership, and laments shifts in power and influence on the C B Q railway commission and state politics.
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Lafe Young
Des Moines
Cummins
Allison
Lafe
Blythe
Burlington
J. W. Blythe
Bailey of
Clinton
Northwestern Road
Hubbard
John S. Runnells
Pullman Palace Car Company
Frank Meek
Mr. Blythe
Meek
Ed Hunter
Railway Commission
A. R. Anderson
Sidney
Internal Revenue
Anderson
General Assembly
Blythe Dynasty
Republican Party
Hepburn
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Taylor Co
BR. V. Lucas
W. D. Blakemore
Ding
Executive Council
Cummis
Carroll Takes
Aot
Farmers State Bank of
Clearfield
H. M. Cormany
State Bank
A. No
Auditor of State
Cormany
United States
Sloan
Aliso
Flick of
Taylor
Harsh
Creston
Grant
Senate Chamber
Bolte
Harrison
Our Fathers
Missouri
Bolter
Balter
Woolson
John S. Woolson
Senate of
Henry
Harlan
Peo
Savery
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