Democratic State Convention for Iowa Delegates Called
A Democratic State Convention is called by the Democratic National Committee to meet in Cedar Rapids on March 26, 1908, at 10 a.m. The purpose is to elect four delegates and four alternates from each of the eleven districts to represent Iowa at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on July 7, 1908. Delegates are allotted two per county plus one per 200 votes over 100 for Governor Claude R. Porter, with counties listed accordingly.
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Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Colo
Claude R. Porter
Adair O
Jefferson
Adams
Johnson
Allamakee
Jonesseeneee
Appanoose
Keokuk Audubon
Kossuth
Benton
Lee
Blackhawk
Linnee
Eeeeeenee Boone
Louisa Bremer
Lucas
Mills
Mitchel
Cerro Gordo Steer
Monona
Monroe Teenews
Chickasaw
Montgomery Clarke
Muscatine
Greene
Taylor Shee Ener
Grundy
Union Ee
Guthrie
Van_ Buren
Hamilton
Wapelle Warren
Ewer
Hancock Hardin
Washington
Ty Harrison
Wayne
Il Henry
Webster
Howard
Winnebago
Humboldt
Winneshiek Tda Ee Ee
Woodbury
Toware
Worth
Jackson
Wright Jasper
Democratic State Central Committee of
Des Moines
C. W. Miller
J. F. Mginty
Twain on Fleet Challenge to Reach the Equator
Mark Twain offers a wry opinion that for the American battleship fleet the hardest task is climbing up to the equator, while sliding down would be easier. His remark frames naval progress as a metaphor for progress itself in a playful note.
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Mark Twain
Equator
Humorous Musings On Language Opera And Hay Baling
A Topeka Capital item jokes that understanding Italian is not essential to enjoy grand opera and Mexican to enjoy chile con carne. It notes a New Yorker who dreamed of hades with amusement and cites a Connecticut man using a car for hay baling as a harmless pastime.
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Topeka
Connecticut
Monkey indulgence sparks debate over appendicitis risk
In Omaha the article notes monkeys enjoying luxury and hints at surgeries like appendicitis operations. It comments on avoiding bans from functions of the “goo” despite medical barriers, implying a satirical take on access and medical procedures.
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Omaha
Advertising rates in leading newspapers listed
A compilation of page costs shows the Chicago News at 1141.56 dollars, New York Herald 608.25, Collier's Weekly 1600, Saturday Evening Post 1800, Delineator 1800, Woman's Home Companion 2400, Ladies' Home Journal 4000. Fairfield Tribune offers a lower per page rate than all.
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Chicago News
New York Herald
Collier’s Weekly
Saturday Evening Post
Delineator
Woman’s Home Companion
Ladies’ Home Journal
Fairfield Tribune
Debating Debt Spelling Reform and Social Functions
A Chicago preacher advises women not to propose unless desperate. Miss Daisy Devote leads a recent town function, playing Mendelssohn’s wedding march at the piano. The simplified spelling board advocates det over debt, with 20,000 endorsers and 79,880,000 yet to convert.
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Daisy
Mendel & Son
Parental Report Sparks Playful Quarrel Over Conduct
Dialogue shows a boy named Tommy disputing a mother's report of his day. He claims the mother’s account differs from his own perspective and jokes about gendered behavior in the process. The exchange captures a light domestic moment with humor and tension.
Village grocer cites local ties as news source
A villager declines a local newspaper saying he already has news at home from his wife in the Women’s club, a daughter at a millinery shop, another at the post office window, and his role as the town grocer. A Texas inventor creates a seed extractor for watermelons amid broad economic stock market observations. Building statistics warn January city declines, few gains. Wall Street pessimism contrasts with investors buying gilt edged stocks.
Miss Ashford Breaks Engagement With Senator Davis
Miss Maud Ashford ends her engagement to octogenarian ex senator Henry Gassaway Davis citing cruel attacks by Davis family. Observers note fears the will could favor a younger bride, though motives remain disputed.
Property owner may eject telephone wire crossing land
New York Court of Appeals holds a property owner may sue to compel removal of a telephone wire stretched across his land even when not resting on it. The ruling rests on land ownership extending upward indefinitely and obstruction judged by degree.
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New York Court of Appeals
Roosevelt Signals Bid Amid Policy Debate in Congress
The Memphis Commercial Appeal says Roosevelt's late message to Congress is seen as a political move to push his policies and candidacy. It notes speculation he may skip the Republican national convention, leaving open the chance he seeks the presidency again.
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Memphis
Roosevelt
Congress
Theodore
Teddy
New York Bill Proposes Tax On Dowries To Aliens
A New York legislature bill seeks to tax all dowries or marriage settlements made by female residents to aliens. The aim is to keep wealth in the state, taxing imported husbands as a luxury.
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New York
Judge Greenbaum Faults Women Cooks in Opinion
A New York Supreme Court judge says women in rural areas cook badly and drive husbands to drink. He praises farmers' wives as better cooks and calls for domestic science in city schools while criticizing city cafes and restaurants for poor fare. The remark drew public pushback.
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Greenbaum
Supreme Court of New York
Hebrew Technical School For
Refuses a Kingly Crown and urges clear candidate stances
The editorial discusses King Gustav V of Sweden declining coronation and embracing republican ideals, arguing it may appeal to Swedes and Swedish Americans. It argues voters deserve explicit positions from presidential candidates Taft and Bryan, praising Bryan’s clear stance and warning of Taft’s potential weakness without one.
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Gustav V
Sweden
Gustav
Othe
Oscar II
tariff reform divides parties over political lines
The piece argues Democrats unite on tariff reform while Republicans split, driven by merchants and financiers backing tariffs. It questions whether dissenters will espouse real tariff reform or stay loyal to party lines and accept the status quo.
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Democratic Party
United States
Trafff Reform Democrats
Taft’s Weakness Hindered by Silence on President’s Message
The piece portrays Secretary Taft as a cabinet member who declines to discuss the president’s late message or offer clear remarks, signaling friction or hesitation in responding to executive direction. The report notes Taft’s cautious stance amid unfolding political pressures.
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Taft
Socialism Not a Cure All From Local Letter
A city letter from William Louden argues socialism may highlight injustices but cannot cure society. He cites ignorance as the core barrier, notes rivalry between managers and workers persists under any system, and warns individuals overestimate their own contributions.
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William Louden
Louden
Burns
The Divine Injunction On Wealth Sharing
A columnist urges that selfish scramble in business cannot be cured by socialism. He argues for a universal shift to happiness-driven behavior and embracing the principle that it is more blessed to give than to receive, to educate mankind toward generosity and cooperation.
Two Classes by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Poem excerpt contrasts two types of people the lifters and the leaners. It urges readers to choose the class that eases others load and bears responsibility. The author cites Harper's Weekly as the source.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Harper's Weekly
Plate Makers Criterion
A reflective verse admonishes readers to avoid judging others and to examine their own faults first. It urges mercy over slander and warns that harsh words can harm those who are unaware of the speaker’s shortcomings.
No Matter How Dark the Sky Says Chicago Chronicle
Poetic lines offer a hopeful verse about weathering hardship. The piece emphasizes perseverance and eventual relief as clouds lift and dreams become real. It carries a period voice and a tone of resilience.
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Chicago Chronicle
Open the Door to Joyful Winds and Flowers
A lyrical note invokes open doors and sweet air as joy spreads across the world. The speaker imagines welcome winds and flowers, urging receptivity to happiness entering through the doorway.
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