Political slate listing state and county officials
The document lists executive, judicial and legislative posts including President Wilson as head of the national ticket with T. R. Marshall as Vice President and D. W. Hamilton as U S Senator. It specifies state officers Edward G Dunn Glenn A Kender dine Chas B Murtagh J A Sinclair G L Caswell C E Walters Robert E Rienow Samuel W. Mercer N C Roberts J F Elder A E Labagh Frank Mowery and county officers C W Moburg C H Linder and others with vacancies for county offices to be filled by the county central committee and supervisors Eli Blough and F W Moyer beginning 1913 and 1914 respectively.
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Woodrow Wilson
T. R. Marshall
U. S
D. W. Hamilton
Edw
G. Dunn
J. F. Ready
Eli Blough
F. W. Moyer
Roosevelt and Lorimer Face Off Over Election Funding
Theodore Roosevelt refused to dine with Senator Lorimer claiming Lorimer bought his senate seat. Lorimer denies any election spending, while Roosevelt asserts a $100,000 Standard Oil contribution may have influenced his own election. Both men deny receipt of favors, yet share a critical stance on alleged influence.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lorimer
Lorimer
United States Senate
Standard Oil Company
Roosevlt
Roosevelt
Iowa for Wilson: Mt Pleasant editor reports hidden support
Stanley Miller of the Mt Pleasant Free Press portrays a July encampment crowd in Iowa Falls and notes a quiet shift toward Wilson. A secret straw poll shows Wilson leading Roosevelt and Taft, with many Republicans planning to vote for Wilson in November.
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Stanley Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Roosevelt
Iowa
Taft
Wilson
Brigade Field Hospital
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Elder for Congress Emphasizes Nonpolitician Strength
The Keokuk Constitution-Democrat argues for Mayor Elder as the first Iowa district candidate. It praises his nonpolitician status, perceived integrity, and broad democracy support, noting a unanimous unsolicited offer to honor him and his successive rise to mayor.
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Keokuk
Elder
Iowa
Elder Seen as Unfettered Dem Candidate for Congress
The piece lauds Elder as untrammeled by political maneuvering, chosen by Democrats through personal solicitation, and argues his record shows a sincere public-spirited effort. It predicts voters in Iowa's First District will elect him in November.
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Keokuk
Congress
Democrats
Elder
First
Iowa
Hero Fund honors brave deed and Carnegie medal
The article discusses John H. Coffin likely receiving a Carnegie hero medal for stopping a runaway team and saving two children. It praises Andrew Carnegie for funding hero libraries and explains the hero fund aims to reward bravery modestly without incentivizing risk.
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John H. Coffin
Andrew Carnegie
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Andy
Wilson Family Receives Florida Alligator Pet
A Florida jeweler sent his alligator to the Wilson family in Sea Girt New Jersey causing a scare. The reptile reportedly arrived as a pet gift to Governor Wilson and prompted local interest.
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Sea Girt
N. J
William C. Diffenderfer
Pensacola
Fla
Wilson
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Advertisement
One hundred dollar reward offer for incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsement from National Bank of Commerce of Toledo for F. J. Cheney & Co. Cure taken internally and marketed at 75 cents per bottle. Claims testimonials available. druggists carry both products.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Alligator Gift Sparks White House Prank Tale
A 18 inch alligator escaped from a gift box in the Little White House, alarming Mrs. Wilson and her daughters Jessie and Eleanor. The reptile was recaptured and boxed again with a cruel note reading Feed on standout republicans. Mrs. Wilson lent the creature to a Manasquan druggist for display, leaving its fate and the family vexed by political controversy.
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White House
Bryan Pleased With Vermont Victory and Ohio Amendments
William J. Bryan voiced approval of Vermont election results and the Ohio constitutional amendments. He highlighted the initiative and referendum as a key, noting the broadened power for the people to amend their constitution. He described Vermont returns as encouraging for Democrats and suggested a stronger Democrat showing and a split GOP vote.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Vermont
Ohio
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Severe flogging at Jackson prison unsettles inmates
Jackson Mich Sept 6 all is now quiet in the Jackson prison after nine prisoners were flogged yesterday and fifteen today A guard said three men were severely flogged and hospitalized with 10 to 30 lashes and blood drawn in nearly every case
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Jackson, Mich
Jackson
Wilson Announces Speaking Dates For Campaign Tour
Sea Girt N J Sept 6 The democratic campaign committee announced speaking dates for Governor Woodrow Wilson Sioux City Iowa Sept 15 St Paul and Minneapolis Sept 18 Milwaukee Sept 19 Columbus Ohio Sept 20 Pittsburg Pa Sept 21 Wilson opens in Ohio with Governor Harmon presiding He travels with a special car carrying his secretary and newspaper men
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Sea Girt
N. J
Democratic Campaign Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Sioux City
Iowa
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Millwaukee
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburg
Wilson
Harmon
Des Moines Sails for East Coast Mexico Cruise
The cruiser Des Moines under Commander Charles B. Hughes sails from Charlestown navy yards for a cruise along the east coast of Mexico. The ship will stop at Vera Cruz Tampico Progreso and other points to protect American interests if needed.
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Boston
Mass
Des Moines
Charles B. Hughes
Charlestown Navy Yards
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Progresso
Meningitis Ravages Nebraska and Kansas Farmland
Lincoln Nebraska September seventh. Alarmed by ineffectiveness of local specialists the governor requests help from Washington. More than three thousand horses have died in western Nebraska and over six thousand in western Kansas. Phelps county Nebraska reports over five hundred losses. Farm losses reach about two hundred thousand dollars in Nebraska and about half a million in Kansas.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Kansas
Washington
Phelps County
Ottumwa Youth Returns Home After Kidnap Ordeal
Otumwa police report the kidnapping of Julius Jacobson Saturday night. He was bound to a tree in a marsh four miles west of the Union depot, robbed, deprived of food and water, and left unable to call for help until returning home unconscious about eight o clock. He provides a harrowing account but cannot identify the assailants. Authorities criticize city police for reduced numbers hindering safety.
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Julius Jacobson
Ottumwa
Jacobson
Wapello Street
Julius
Jefferson Street
Union Depot
Four Mile Bridge
Train Bandit Robs Passengers Near New Orleans
New Orleans September 5 Howard Edwards, who last night held up a Louisville & Nashville passenger train near the city, was brought from St Louis after treatment for a fractured skull caused by a torch blow from Engineer Baer. He stole 3000 dollars and jewelry from passengers, spared watches and women, and admitted a prior freight train robbery but denied the passenger job.
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New Orleans
Howard Edwards
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
St. Louis
Mississippi
Engineer Baer
Edwards
Baer
Runaway Horse Charges Crowd at State Fair
In St Paul on September 5 a runaway horse charged into a crowd surrounding the speaker's stand as Roosevelt spoke. Seven people suffered severe injuries and about thirty were slightly hurt. several women and children were bruised, seven taken to hospital. Roosevelt stayed calm and tried to calm the crowd to prevent panic.
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St. Paul
Minn
Roosevelt
High School Freshmen and Sophomores Clash on Square
A ruckus erupted on the square as Freshmen and Sophomores fought over socks. The Sophomores, though outnumbered, defended their status with a tougher fight, losing only due to greater numbers and weight.
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Sophs
Currie Urges Votes for Gov Wilson in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska September 6 F M Currie urged regular Republicans of Nebraska to vote for Woodrow Wilson for president in the current campaign Currie announced today that he would advise party members to back Wilson in the national race and support Nebraska delegates aligned with his views.
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Currie
Gov. Wilson
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Woodrow Wilson
F. M. Currie
Marriage Licenses Issued and County Happenings 188?
Thirty three years ago today records show multiple marriage licenses issued including Samuel Coleman with Emma Black and Jacob Albright with Martha Hall among others. A county tax levy of eight mills is noted, a big picnic near town drew about forty attendees, Fairfield housed twenty attorneys, Parsons College enters its fifth year, circus receipts reached 3300 dollars, woolen mill suspended operations for water shortage, a Baptism gathering controversy arose, Lieut. Clarke returns from fifteen years at sea, Della Templeton injured in a horse incident, and a Democratic county convention nominated several officials while a new courthouse tax levy of 50000 dollars was proposed. School enrollment opened at 497.
Currie Accepts Nebraska GOP Chairmanship for Roosevelt Support
Broken Bow Nebraska yesterday accepted the chairmanship of the republican state committee. Currie took the post because eight presidential electors on the state ticket would vote for Roosevelt if elected. Currie believes with the current electoral ballot three fourths Roosevelt and one fourth Taft the best move is to support Wilson.
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Broken Bow
Neb
Republican State Committee
Currie
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Young Omar Cathey Injured At Packwood Well
Packwood Iowa September 4 Omar Cathey sustained painful injuries from a fall into a 24 foot well he was deepening at his work site A sprained ankle back injuries and numerous bruises followed as he was being raised by rope and windlass He let go near the top fearing wall contact and fell to the bottom
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Packwood
Omar Cathey
Cathey
IWW Leader Haywood Heads to Chicago for September Strike
William D. Haywood, head of the Industrial Workers of the World, travels to Chicago to rally union support for a broad general strike planned for September 30 in protest of Ettor and Gio’s imprisonment. The move signals possible international participation in the labor action.
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New York
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Chicago
Ettor
Gio
Labor Strike Aims To Rally in Lawrence And Rome
An upcoming labor demonstration is planned for September 14 in Lawrence Massachusetts as Italian workers call for a general strike on September 7 in Rome. The aim is to pressure King Victor Emmanuel III to make Ettor and Giannitti’s imprisonment an international issue. Parliament debates the matter amid broad press condemnation of American authorities.
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Rome
Italy
Victor
Ettor
Gioannitti
Innocent Negro Lynched in Princeton Area
Bluefield West Virginia September 7 officials of Whiting county say Walter Johnson the colored man lynched near Princeton last night for an alleged attack on fourteen year old Mita White was innocent Miss White states he is not the man Governor Glasscock asked Mercer county authorities to investigate the lynching in a special term of court noting the suspect’s innocence.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Whiting County
Walter Johnson
Princeton
Mita White
Miss White
Bluefields
Glasscock
Mercer County
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Praised by Georgia User
Mrs J N Hill of Homer Georgia recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and preventing croup. She says it cures ailments and keeps five children well. L S Bradshaw & Co notice dated September.
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J. N. Hill
Homer
Foley
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
Sept
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MR. Elder
Hero Fund
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Michigan
Samuel Coleman
Miss Emma
Jacob G. Albright and
Martha E. Hall
Charles Smith
Mary A. Hutton
Thomas Gibson
Susannah Hes
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Geo. W. Hartley and
Emeline
Wm. S. Hicks
Mary A. Staats
Archerer Hoaglin
Annie Hildebrand
Andrew Stuff
Annie C. Peter
R. W. Shelley and
Glaphrey Hinshaw
James M. Overholser and
Martha Hickenbottom
Theodore Gage
J. A. Beck
Parsons College
Bonaparte
Lieut. Clarke
Della Templeton
A. R. Pierce
W. B. Culbertson
S. K. West
Wm. Collins
D. L. Coop
E. B. Wall
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Frank Switzer
P. T. Bartow
Young Omar Cathey
Lawrence, Mass
Lawrence
Virginia
Fulton County
Scranton
Fritz & Droz
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