La Follette versus Penrose spar over senate duties
Senator La Follette faces sharp charges from Senator Penrose over absenteeism and committee neglect while defending his attendance and duties. The exchange includes debates on post office funding and broader criticism of senate efficiency and partisan politics. Aberdeen's population figure in a new directory is questioned as potentially inflated.
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Senate
L la Follette
Penrose
Wisconsin
Lalollette
United States
LaFollette
Wisconsin Legislature Probes Campaign Spending Of Senator Stephenson
A Wisconsin committee is formed to investigate Senator Stephenson to determine how he spent funds to secure nomination in last summer's primary. The piece notes the Wisconsin primary is nonbinding and contrasts with South Dakota, cites Stephenson’s large spending, and claims the legislature ignores popular wishes.
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Wisconsin
Senator Stephenson
South Dakota
Stephenson
LaFollette Fo
LaFollette
United States
Senate
The Future of the Democratic Party and Iowa Board of Charities
The article cites Bryan predicting a Democratic House in 1910 and critiques Taft's ability to satisfy Republican factions. It notes the Iowa State Board of Charities and Corrections expanding from three to five members, suggesting the change masks patronage as reforms claimed for economy while lamenting public service funding and state treasury costs.
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Bryan
Munsey's
House of” Representatives
Taft
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Farmer suggests frogs croak at railroad switches
A Plankinton farmer in court, a progressive Republican with a sense of justice for railroads, notes that legislators miss a key fix. He quips that frogs should croak at railroad switches as trains approach, drawing a sympathetic crowd.
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Plankinton
Editorials oppose timecard publishing bill for railroads
The editorial association condemns a pending measure in the legislature requiring railroads to publish timecards in all state newspapers. Editors say newspapers need no legislative help for advertising and recall a two year old attempt that hurt papers without clear benefit to the state.
Wisconsin Senator Stephenson Faces Vote Shortfall Hope
Senator Stephenson remains short about five votes for the United States Senate as pressure from Wisconsin’s LaFollette faction intensifies. He defended his costly primary campaign, noting expenses around 107000 dollars, while lawmakers seek detailed spending records from his managers.
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Stephenson
Wisconsin
United States
LaFollette
State debt trends under two governors scrutinized
A report cites February 10 1909 figures showing wet floating debt at 848 220 49 and compares to 1907 and 1905, noting Elrod cut floating debt while Crawford raised it, urging legislature to economize and hoping Governor Vessey vetoes wasteful bills.
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Elrod
Crawford
Hirod
Vessey
Senator Dillon Fights for Budget Reform in State Legislature
Yankton senator Dillon pushes bills to stop clerical waste by basing records on the printed journal and reducing clerkship jobs. He faces opposition from progressive allies who fear losing patronage. The piece also lauds the Census Bureau’s efficiency and cites Ed Madison’s inflation tale about prices and wages as campaign fodder.
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Dillon
Yankton
Pierre
Senate
House
John Longstaff Lays Out A Senate Mixup
In the Huronite John Longstaff recounts a tale of an insurgent Republican who believed he won a United States Senate seat. He traveled to Washington to present credentials but was redirected to Pierre to confirm which senate the state wanted him to serve.
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Senate
House
John Longstaff
John
State Senate
United States Senate
Washington
Pierre
Find Your Place the Great Secret of Success
The passage urges discovering one’s place as the key to reaching highest perfection. It notes soil so stony that only wine grapes grow there and argues life may seem sterile yet holds a great thing. Once you find your place, years of toil may follow before the goal is reached.
Lecture on the Philippines at Baptist church
A Thursday evening audience viewed slides of Philippine scenery and mission work. Images from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society showed mission buildings and workers led by Lund and Briggs, early organizers on Panay since 1900. J. W. Broadbent supplied the stereopticon as Rev. Jeffers presented a lively, instructive program.
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The
Baptist Church
Philippines
Islands
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Chicago
Lund
Briggs
Panay
J. W. Broadbent
Marie Corelli Defines Ideal Woman In Politics
The article quotes Marie Corelli claiming that if a woman possesses the natural heritage and mystic power to persuade and enthrall, she need not descend from her throne to mingle in political affairs. It argues such a woman holds sway over men and elevates female influence.
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Marie Corelli
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Whiting
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Kansas City Journal
Kansas
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Butterfield
Frame Journal
AH. D.butterfield
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