Editorial Rebukes False Charges Against Senator Allison
The Des Moines Register and its editors condemn revived charges against Senator Allison stemming from Graham Phillips. They defend Allison as a prudent public servant with a spotless private life and praise Cummins allied support for his career. The piece notes strong party backing and criticizes Libel in the Phillips Cosmoitan piece.
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Des Moines Register
Jen
Cummains
Phillips Review
Wilson
Cosmpolitan
Thearsts
Senate
Allison
Phillips
Ball
Iowa
Benatur Allison
Hole Veté
Anigon
Friends of
Cummins
Al‘igol
Birdsall on Allison at state convention
Congressman TG P Birdsall speaks at the state convention praising United States senator William J Allison as a long serving, influential leader in the Senate. He lauds Allison for fiscal scrutiny, bipartisan influence, and a stainless private life, noting decades of public service and national credit preservation.
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TG. P. Tirdsall
Republican Party
Congress
United States Senate
William J. Allison
There Is No Vacancy in Allison’s Seat
The Algona Upper Des Moines republ announces there is no vacancy and urges voters to avoid side issues. It argues that questioning Allison’s fitness should not lead to ousting him or replacing him with another candidate. The editorial warns that removing Allison would dishonor a noted figure tied to Iowa Republicanism.
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Algona Upper
Des Moines
Repub
Hean
Allison
Genarc
Doliver
Senate
Gishonor
Oon
Iowa
Not a candidate claims from Iowa lawmakers and neighbors
The scene portrays Iowa figures Bendford Tarmon and Samuel White discussing John Jones and a Tarvert letter denying a candidacy for representative or supervisor. The exchange mirrors similar remarks by Senator Allison and Albert Cummins about alleged political bids and word keeping. The piece ends by asking where Jones differs from the Torbert letter author.
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Bendford Tarmon
Iowa Farmer
Samuel White
Herp
Sam
Simm
Jones
Hears of Supervisors
Mr. Narman
Mr. White
Representative Harmon
Supreme Court
John Jones
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Torbert
Benton Plays Henry in Hillsdale Comedy Benefit
Frederick White narrates John Benton’s sudden stage debut in the Hillsdale dramatic club fundraiser. Benton, a salesman, improvises the role of Henry after Artie Brown’s injury, then experiences romantic awakening with Miss Van Cleave. The play ends with a marriage proposal and a wedding-club curtain close.
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Miss van Cleave
Alice
Henry
John A. Benton
Benton
Bennett May Race in Olympic Regatta
Harry Bennett of Springfield Massachusetts is favored to carry the American colors in the Olympic regatta after winning the senior sculls title in Philadelphia last fall. Warnock, the intermediate singles champion, may join him in a double scull. Officials Pilkington and Curtiss review records, noting favorable impressions of the Springfield men while strict amateur rules pose entry limits. The pair train intensively to stay in peak form despite work obligations.
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Bennett
Harry 8. Bennett
Springfield
Mass
Philadelphia
Warnock
England
James Pilkington
National Association
Julian Curtiss
Messrs. Pilkington
Curtiss
United States
Republicans in Iowa Convention Endorse Taft and Tariff Plan
The Iowa Republican state convention unanimously endorsed the party record and administration, favored a tariff revision at a special session to protect industry, and endorsed William H. Taft for president with Iowa’s delegation urged to support him. The sole dissent concerned retaining Senator Allison, defeated 672 to 507, amid friction linked to Governor Cummins’ ambitions.
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Dubuque
Cummins
Allison
Iowa
Cummins Attorneyship Questioned by Iowa Courier
The New Hampton Courier challenges the claim that Albert B. Cummins has served as attorney for Iowa for six years. It notes that as governor he found a $750,000 treasury surplus, then increased taxes and railroad levies, and now the state faces a deficiency amid mounting attorney fees for minor improvements.
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Albert B. Cummins
Towa
New Hampton Courier
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Women of Diplomacy Through Ages and Notable Figures
A compact reflection on celebrated women's diplomatic influence across history. Names such as Rebecca Janet Herodias Catherine of Siena and Catherine de Medici illustrate a long lineage of strategic, subtle governance shaping events and perceptions through centuries.
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Rebecca
Janet
Herodias
Catherine of Siena
Catherine de’ Medici
Schaefer Back Again for Balk Line Title Match
Jacob Schaefer world champion at 18.1 balk line has covered a $250 forfeit posted by George Sutton for the emblem challenge. The likely venue is New York City in late April. Schaefer plans this to be his last contest, though friends and wife urged him to continue in a sport he has shaped for over three decades.
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Schaefer
Jacob Schaefer
George Sutton
New York City
Million Trotting Horses in the United States
Government statistics from the bureau of animal industry show about 308000 registered horses in the United States across recognized breeds, with at least 195000 trotters. Light harness horses outnumber other breeds, and a fair estimate suggests at least 1000000 trotting bred horses nationwide when accounting for unregistered standardbreds.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
United States
Michigan Board Allows Flexible Football Scheduling
The University of Michigan board of athletic control in Ann Arbor backed Athletic Director Charles Baird to schedule seven or eight football games next fall at his discretion. This includes the option to add a game with Cornell or another eastern college alongside the already arranged game with the University of Pennsylvania. The board explicitly mentioned Cornell as a possible opponent and would consent to such a match.
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Michigan
Board of Athletic Control
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Charles Baird
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Chance Orders New Shoes for Cubs Manager
Chance of the Chicago Cubs plans a shoe change after a conference with his new doctor the shoemaker. He will test a device to replace spikes with a row of short blunt nails around and beneath the soles, replacing the traditional knife blades once deemed indispensable.
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Chance
Chicago Cubs
Harry McKerron In Russian Stake
H K Devereaux of Cleveland has entered Harry McKerron 2 2414 the last young son of John A McKerron 2 04 in the great Russian free for all race to be trotted next year Frank Caton will probably prepare him if he is sent abroad for it.
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Harry McKerron
H. K. Devereaux
Cleveland
John A. McKerron
Frank Caton
Jenkins Confident on Mat With Rogers or Gotch
Wrestler Tom Jenkins declares his readiness and confidence as manager George Considine posts $1,000 to bind a match with Joe Rogers or Frank Gotch. Jenkins says he is as good as ever and eager to test rivals on the mat.
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Jenkins
Tom Jenkins
George Considine
Joe Rogers
Frank Gotch
Rogers
Gotch
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Campain
Birdsall
Denton
Hillside Dramatic Club
Elizabeth Rankin van Cleave
Dramatic Club
John Austin Benton
Mrs. Baker
Hillsdale
van Cleave
Misa van, Cleave
Mr. Benton
Burns
James
Fan
Artie Brown
Sis
Artie
Jack
Mr. van Cleave, Sr
Mr. van Cleave
Arthur
John Benton
Tie
Brenly
The
Sporting ‘World
Harry
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