Democratic State Convention Called for Iowa in Cedar Rapids
Iowa Democrats convene in Cedar Rapids on July 25 at eleven a m to nominate two Supreme Court judges and conduct other business. Representation is one delegate per county plus one per 200 votes over 100 for Claude R Porter in 1910 governor race, with detailed county delegate totals listed. Dated Manson Iowa June 10 1912. MO F Dalton N F Reed Secretary Chairman.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Claude R. Porter
Adams
Jefferson
Adair
Johnson
Allamanee
Jones
Appanoose
Keokuk
Audubon
Kossuth
Benton
Lee
Blackhawk
Linn
Boone
Louisa
Bremer
Lucas
Buchanan
Lyon
Buena Vista
Madison
Butler
Mahaska
Calhoun
Marion
Carroll
Marshall
Cass
Mills
Cedar
Mitchell
Cerro Gordo
Monona
Cherokee
Monroe
Chickasaw
Montgomery
Clarke
Muscatine
Clay
O'Brien
Clayton
Osceola
Clinton
Page
Crawford
Palo Alto
Dallas
Plymouth
Davis
Pocahontas
Decatur
Polk
Delaware
Pottawattamie
Des Moines
Powesheik
Dickinson
Ringgold
Dubuque
Sac
Emmet
Scott
Fayette
Shelby
Floyd
Sioux
Franklin
Story
Fremont
Tama
Greene
Taylor
Manson
MO. F. Dalton
N. F. Reed
Roosevelt Brand Roaming In Baltimore Convention
The passage notes a split in the Republican Party with distant wings, contrasts with socialist and prohibitionist factions, and claims the Chicago convention overshadowed a world series. It references the steam roller method used to propel Roosevelt era politics and the taint of Roosevelt branding on the party's leadership.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
Democrats of Iowa Eye Likely Path to Governorship
If the Democrats of Iowa poll a full vote a Democratic governor is not a far fetched possibility but quite a likely probability It will certainly behoove the Democrats to perfect a thorough organization.
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Iowa
Iowa County Field Report Shows Strong Corn Stand
A county assessment notes excellent corn stands and solid hay and oats under good conditions. Despite earlier seed concerns, careful selection and hot weather are expected to push growth, with occasional showers enough to maintain progress.
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Iowa
Stock owners poised to profit with cattle hogs rising
With cattle and hogs up and feed costs reasonable, those holding stock this fall stand to make money. The note points to favorable market conditions despite the presidential year influence.
Roosevelt Strength Seen Despite Convention Loss
The article notes a two thirds rule in the Democratic convention allows multiple candidates, with Roosevelt showing strong popular support despite losing the convention. It suggests a potential Roosevelt ticket could attract large votes, though a full third party split remains unlikely.
Democratic Victory Assured by Baltimore Convention
The author argues a united Democratic base will back any nominee from Baltimore and expects a Democratic president. Public sentiment rejects the “prosperity” gag and corruption within the Republican party, citing Lorimer’s downfall and widespread distrust from land frauds and abuses.
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Baltimore
Gag
Republican Party
Senate
Children at Work Highlight Illiteracy and Labor Spread
The Child Labor Bulletin reports over six million illiterate Americans and one in seven youths aged 10 to 14 out of school. It notes 29 states permit work without literacy checks, cites millions under sixteen employed in industry and farming, and urges reform following 1876 Massachusetts law and 39 states enacting limits.
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United States
Child Labor Bulletin
National Child Labor Committee
Louisville
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Virginia
Conscience Awakens as Lost Watch Returns to Thief
Bancroft Iowa June 18 A man named Russell Saunders formerly fooled by his own theft after a ball game two years ago. He took money trinkets and a gold watch from his pocket and hid them in his hat then later found the watch missing. A mailed package arrived from a Minnesota town containing his watch, scratched but intact.
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Bancroft
Russell Saunders
Minnesota
Price and goods headline from mail order ads
A concise notice notes that mail order house listings focus on the price and the goods offered by the home merchant. The item highlights how catalogs emphasize price points alongside catalog merchandise.
Two Thirds Rule Debate and Silo Promotion
The Buffalo Courier argues the Democratic two thirds rule should stay, citing history from 1832 to 1844 and warning against unit rule domination by state bosses. It then endorses silage farming, extolling corn silage benefits for livestock, storage, drought resistance, and regional agricultural expansion across the South and Southwest.
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Buffalo Courier
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
van Buren
New York
New England
Pennsylvania
Ohio
National Democracy
Cass
James K. Polk
Buchanan
Calhoun
Polk
Harrison
Henry Clay
Clay
Charles F. Murphy
Billion Dollar Waste in Corn Belt Seeks Profit via Silos
Agricultural Commissioner H. M. Cottrell argues the corn crop wastes nine hundred million dollars yearly by not using the stalks as feed. He compares farmers with large packers and calls for silos to capture full value, noting stock losses from weathering and digestibility.
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Standard Oil Company
Rock Island Lines
United States
Sito
Liberal
Kansas
Corn Belt
Southwest
H. M. Cottrell
New England
Middle States
His Flight Into Journalism
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle describes his early journalism attempt in Philadelphia. He recalls asking his uncle George W. Childs Drexel for a reporter job, serving at Public Ledger and writing a fake morgue murder story that earned only ten lines. His brief thrill ended when the editor warned he could not keep the job.
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Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Philadelphia
Chicago Athletic Association
George W. Childs Drexel
Public Ledger
Delaware River
Tony
Westerners urged to stay in Iowa by ex Osceola settler
A letter from E F Riley of Portland and ex Osceola resident R A Dague urges Iowans to remain in Iowa. The author contrasts Iowa favorably with California Oregon and Washington noting lower unemployment and strong farming while cautioning about west coast costs and water challenges. He recalls Osceola days and warns against wholesale relocation without solid finances.
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Creston
Iowa
The
Sentinel
Osceola
Clark County
E. F. Riley
Portland
Oregon
J. B. Dague
Lucas, Clark and
Union
State Senate
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Denver
California
Tacoma
Washington
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Far West
San Francisco
Middle West
Rockies
John Chinaman
R. A. Dague
End of National Conventions Promised by Senator Bourne
Senator Bourne of Oregon predicts no further national conventions after this year to select presidential candidates. He argues the antiquated nominating methods will be abandoned as history records the shift in party processes.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Bourne
Oregon
Washington
Mark Twain on Roosevelt and the Taft transition
A Times correspondent quotes Mark Twain writing two days after Roosevelt left office. Twain likens Roosevelt to a gravity burden, weighing 217 pounds to 6000, criticizing the former president and hinting Taft may offer a brief respite, with uncertain long-term outcomes.
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New York
the Times
Mark Twain
Roosevelt
Walter Bliss
Hartford
Conn
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt Returns to Lead Nation in Africa Hunt
The passage laments a hoped return of Roosevelt amid political turmoil. It contrasts his leadership with a harsh, mocking view of his influence, calling him a showy charlatan adored by the people and predicting renewed national reliance on his heavy presence.
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Roosevelt
Africa
Life Goes On Amid Elections and Everyday Affairs
J A Waldron notes in Judge that regardless of candidates politicians supporters and outcomes people continue with work births deaths and ordinary events. He mentions gas meters creditors and marriages persisting through politics and fate with elopement and divorce as part of life.
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J. A. Waldron
Who'll Be President Referenced in Des Moines News Offer
An advertisement hawks a one dollar subscription to the Des Moines Daily News through January 1, 1913 with both sides on politics and a Sunday edition for 25 cents more. It notes the November 5, 1912 presidential election and promotes liberal coverage.
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Des Moines Daily News
Des Moines News
Iowa
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