Democratic delegate convention set for Des Moines
The Iowa Democratic Party schedules a June 24 1903 convention in Des Moines to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court superintendent of public instruction railroad commissioner and to conduct other business. Delegates allocated by county with one at large per county plus one per 200 votes for secretary of state at the last general election. The counties Adams Appanoose Clarke Decatur Fremont Lucas Page Ringgold Taylor Union Wayne are listed. All Democrats are invited to participate. Secretary N C Roberts casts the call. A E Jackson chairs the state central committee.
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State of
Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Adams
County Democratic Delegates Called for Fremont County
Fremont county Democrats are called to meet at the Sidney courthouse on Wednesday June 17 1903 at 2 pm to elect ten delegates to the state convention in Des Moines June 24. Each township gets delegates by vote totals for Bryan in 1900 plus one for each 20 votes and fraction over ten.
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Fremont County
Court House
Sidney
de Moines
W. J Bryan
Benton No
Prairie
Riverside, Wisher
Riverton
Franklin
Ross
C.eeee
Green
Silney
Locust Grove
Scott No
Madison No
Scott
Madison
Washington
Democratic County Central Committee
Trusts, tariffs, and a hardened political game in Iowa
A reader notes pressure on Knox and pressure from trusts as the interstate commerce commission probes coal trust methods. The piece claims the Elkins bill’s fate hinges on trust maneuvering, rail tariffs, and Roosevelt’s stance, while praising wage gains for Calmar teachers and commenting on Senator Allison’s political maneuvering.
California's Gold Output Outpaced by Orange Exports
California’s last year production shows oranges at 18 million dollars versus gold at 17 million. Stand by your town and say something good to strangers within your gates. Do not seek fault to discuss.
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California
Iowa Idea Faces Diminished Prospects in Platform
From all reports the Iowa idea is dying hard, but even should it find its way into the Iowa platform it will be in an emasculated condition.
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Iowa
Pat Crowe Style Ransom Plot Captured Near Watson
A false ransom letter from Watson Missouri urged a $5000 payment and set a meet at mile post one mile north of Watson. County sheriff deputies and railroad detectives laid a trap using a dummy package and lantern. Bloodhounds followed a lead to John Franklin who was found with two accomplices and jailed after refusing to speak.
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Burlington Railroad
St. Louis
Watson
Shore
Mile Post
Missouri
Pirel
Odell Carter
St. Joseph
Sheriff Million
Atchison County
Pat Crowe
Eigh
Twe
Charles Scott
Timothy Whelan
John Franklin
Bernard Glenn
Franklin
Million
S Lewis sufffers serious leg injury in lumber accident
Servitus Lewis fell from a load of shingles hauled for M Liggett's lumber yard on Tuesday. He broke both bones of one foot in three places and was taken to his father in law Manley Liggett's home where the leg was set. He is recovering but not yet mobile.
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M. Liggett
Servitus Lewis
Manley Liggett
Mr. Lewis
Attorney General Knox Faces Trust Prosecution Dilemma
The article compares Attorney General Knox to a drunken man clinging to a lamp post, suggesting he fears harming the trusts by pursuing prosecutions. It argues the trusts are creatures of the Republican party and contends the party may turn against its own interests.
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Coal Trust
Interstate Commerce Commission
William Randolph Hearst
Knox
Republican Party
Americans Storm The Libertad Stage In Manila
A group of Americans stormed the Libertad theatre stage in Manila last night, stopping a historical play that ends with the heroine discarding the American flag and raising the Katipunan banner. They rushed the actors, smashed furniture, and forced the audience to flee, while Col Tolentino, the former insurgent author, faces possible prosecution.
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Manilla
Libertad Theatre
Katipunan
Col. Tolentino
Royal Neighbors anniversary invitation issued in 1903
All Woodman and families are cordially invited to attend the anniversary of the Royal Neighbors of America on Thursday May 28 1903. Isa Carriker Oracle. Mrs Clifford Laird and son Victor were shopping in Hamburg Saturday.
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Royal Neighbors of
America
Isa Carriker
Oracle
Clifford Laird
Victor
Hamburg
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