Admonitions and loyalties stir Iowa politics
The piece cites Henry Watterson’s editorial cautioning Governor Cummins about a Senate race, praising Senator Allison’s reform work and urging unity to honor Iowa’s political history. It quotes Judge Helsell defending Allison and warning against attacks, noting Iowa’s Republican traditions and party unity.
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Fallon
Henry Watterson
Enator Allison
irier-Journal
Courier-Journal
Cummins
Lowan
Senate
United States
Allison
Waterloo
Buena Vista County
F. H. Helsell
Eleventh
Judge Helsell
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Iowa
Half His Brain Lost in Unprecedented Operation
Albert M. Groff eleven years old died at the Maryland Homeopathic Hospital Baltimore after an operation that left nearly half his brain substance missing and replaced by fluid Doctors described the condition as unprecedented The boy had suffered a bat injury four years earlier causing progressive loss of sight and paralysis on the right side with convulsions distant months ago culminating in death
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Albert M. Groff
Maryland
Roff
Man shoots self after custody dispute at his ex wife’s home
Frank L. Horton, visiting his baby girl on the steps of his divorced wife’s home in Sioux City Ta, attempted to kiss the child when his former wife snatched the infant away. Horton then covered his eyes, appeared dazed, ran into the street and fatally shot himself in the brain.
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Sioux City
Frank L. Horton
Horton
Iowa Governor’s Shiloh Record Correction Debate
Iowa City Republican reports the governor attempted to fix the Sixteenth Iowa’s Shiloh record at Washington spending about 1000 state dollars. Senator Allison and Major Lacey intervened with Secretary Taft and the president, who approved the correction in twenty minutes. The governor billed hotel and carriage expenses totaling about 270 dollars and the outcome sparked criticism of wasted funds.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Shiloh
Washington
Allison
Major Lacey
Taft
Nation Is for Wm. B. Allison
William Allison, marking his 70th birthday, has served 35 years in the senate. By March 4, if he lives, he will complete six terms and seeks another term this year. He faces Gov. Cummins but broad support favors his victory across parties.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Alison
Senate
Sherman, Merrill
Cummins
Governor Cummins Attacks Dairy Rate Bill Before Senate
Gov Cummins testifies before the Senate committee on interstate commerce arguing dairy rates are too high for farmers in the east. He says Nebraska producers cannot be entitled to favorable rates under any fair national adjustment.
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Senate
Allen
Congress
Cummins
Senate Committee On Interstate Ecommerce
United States
Springfield Republican backs Allison in Iowa bid for re election
The Springfield Republican praises Senator Allison as a faithful public servant and urges voters to support his re election in Iowa. It argues state pride and honorable sentiment support his continuation in office.
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Iowa
Allison
Springfield Republican
Massachusetts
Republican
Jowi
Shoes for Teddy's Shoes The 1908 Campaign Satire
A satirical stage piece portrays an octet of political figures and factions debating the 1908 Republican candidacy. Teddy Roosevelt looms as the muse, with Taft and Foraker clashing while Harriman, Knox, Fairbanks, La Follette, Hughes, and others jockey for influence and Teddy's shoes. The cast ridicules reform, trusts, and party infighting through mock boxing, songs, and stage directions on White House grounds.
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Cinderella
Teddy
Taft
Foraker
Joseph
Ohio
Burton
Senator Dick
Ananias
Ananias Club
Mollycoddle
Mollycoddie
Dub
Philippines
Molly
Hiss
Secret Service
Harriman
Wall Street
Bull
Dea
LA Follette
White House
Cannon
Fairbanks
Hughes
Cortelyou
Knox
Bear
Roosevelt
Teddy's Shoes
Ann E. H. Harriman
Nlas Club
William H. Taft
Joseph B. Foraker
Charles W. Fairbanks
George B. Cortelyou
Presidential Philander C, Knox
Robert M. la Follette
Charles&. Hughes
Joseph G. Cannon
D'ri Manhattan
William Loeb, Jr
Theodore Roosevelt
D’ri
Manhattan
D’ri Manhattan
Indiana
Loeb
Charley
Charles
Joe
Charon
Uncle Joe Cannon
Illinois
Uncle Joe
Charley Hughes
Jobe
Empire State
Power
Pelf
Miss Keystone
Keystone
I. Cortelyou
Meath
Ship of State
George
Ananilas Club
Harriman— Tor
Club of
Rough Riders
Dri Manhattan
Nature Folkirs
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Mmins
Dolliver
Thorughly
Felows
Commonwealth
Towa
Theodore Parker
John Quincy Adams
Gov. Cummins
Senator Allison
WM. B. Allison
Earle Hooker Eaton
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