Democratic Ticket Statewide Ballot Positions
The slate lists Claude R Porter for Secretary of State Nils Anderson for Treasurer E H Gillette for Auditor J M Parsons for Attorney General A Hanson for Railway Commissioner Full Term H E Wills for Railway Commissioner Short Term Earl R Perkins for Clerk of the Supreme Court William A Spurrier for Supreme Court Judge W H Ferren for Supreme Court Reporter D J OConnell for Representative in Congress First District Wa pello County Judicial District judges W H Jaques Henry Taylor C Lee T M Stuart Lucas County Clerk of the Courts Charles Linder Albert Snyder Brookville Recorder Martin Libliln Cedar Township P Labagh Fairfield Board Member and other listed nominees with county affiliations
Election Day Urges Voter Turnout For Next Tuesday
Democrats are urged to mobilize and cast full support in the upcoming election next Tuesday the 8th. A light turnout is expected, but every Democratic vote should be delivered to the boxes.
Ballot Instructions Urge Voters to Study the Official Ballot
The Tribune urges every voter to study the official ballot provided by law and learn how to mark the ballot correctly. This guidance emphasizes understanding the ballot ahead of casting votes.
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the Tribune
Last Week of Campaign Ends with Democratic Hopes
The final campaign week saw both parties claim strong gains while Democrats present the most persuasive case that the next House will be controlled by their side. The excerpt notes optimistic momentum for Democrats amid late appeals and battlefield commentary.
OConnell Seen as Valuable Congress Candidate
The article outlines O Connell s firm convictions on key issues and argues he would be a valuable member of Congress.
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Congress
O’connell
New York Election Bets Favor Van Wyck as Roosevelt Trail Noted
Bets on the New York election favor Van Wyck with Democratic bosses predicting a 72,000 majority while Republican backers claim Roosevelt will win by 53,000. Insiders say bettors know more about probabilities than others.
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New York
van Wyck
Roosevelt
Serum treatment cuts hog cholera deaths, says bureau chief
Dr D E Salmon chief of the bureau of animal industry in Washington reports two years of serum experiments show eighty percent of treated hogs cured while eighty percent of untreated pigs died. Last year Page county Iowa saw only twenty percent loss in treated droves. this year 922 hogs treated with 170 deaths and eighty percent saved. Untreated hogs 1107 died at a 79.8 rate.
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D. E. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D. C
Bureau
Page County
Iowa
Garretson In Sight In Local Democratic Pulse
The Sioux City Tribune signals strong backing for Garretson the Democratic nominee for congress while cautioning readers to watch him. Boston dispatch notes wool mill closures due to dull trade with inventory ample and reduced orders. Tariff critique blamed for poor trade as the Dingley bill’s effects require shutdowns to curb overproduction.
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Sioux City
Boston
Republicans’ Civil Service Reform Mask Taken Off
The piece accuses Republicans of proclaiming civil service devotion while ejecting Democrats from office. It predicts presidential action in November to weaken the Civil Service Commission and open thousands of offices to Republicans, exposing reform pretensions as hollow.
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Civil Service Commission
Vote No on Iowa constitutional amendment says Tribune
The Tribune urges voters to defeat the Iowa constitutional amendment this year. It argues current law bases legislative representation on population and the proposal would shift to county representation, overrepresenting small counties and raising taxpayer costs.
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Iowa
the Tribune
Voters urged to avoid marking at circle on head of ticket
The notice explains new election laws require voters to leave the head circle unmarked to scratch or mix votes. It quotes sections 1119 and 1120 from the 1897 code, warning that crossing the circle votes for all on that ticket, while crosses in squares count only for chosen candidates. More than one circle marked invalidates the ballot.
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Iowa
Blythe
Burlington
Cummins
Des Moines
Hubbard
Northwestern
Issues of the Campaign The Republican Position Ventilated
Hon D J OConnell Democrat for Congress delivers a scathing critique of the Republican party. He accuses them of dishonesty and the concentration of wealth and power while vowing to expose metrics of their bimetallism pledges, McKinley era policies, and railroad corporate influence in Iowa politics.
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MR. O'Connell
Democratic Party
Republican Party
McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Wall Street
Europe
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Claude R. Porter
Nils. Anderson
E. H. Gillette
J.M. Parsons
A. Hanson
H. E. Wills
Supreme Court
Earl R. Perkins
WM. A. Spurrier
W. H. Ferren
Congressional
D. J. O'Connell
Des Moines County
W. H. ©. Jaques
Wapello County
Henry
Taylor
Davis County
Co. C. Leech
T. M. Stuart
Lucas County
Charles Linder
Polk Township
Albert Snyder
Brookville
Martin Libliln
Cedar Township
P. I. Labagh
Fairfield
M. B. Sparks
Batavia
Indianapolis
Ind
Treasury
Senate
House
Hedge
Almighy
Republic
Mark Hanna
Boodler
Dubuque
Hood
Royal
RaKiné
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
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