National primary proposal draws Roosevelt and Cummins
A Iowa Senator Cummins interview champions a national primary to nominate president and vice president by party vote. Roosevelt, aiding Cummins, endorses aspects, noting constitutional amendments and the shift of power from delegates to voters. Debate centers on fair delegate influence and state population versus party vote.
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Cummins
Iowa
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Georgia
Senator Cummins
Committee On Rules
Southern Republican delegates and federal patronage in national politics
The piece argues that southern white Republicans and black voters are used to sway national convention outcomes. It claims Roosevelt employed federal patronage to win southern delegates for Taft, criticizes racial and regional favoritism, and calls for reform in Congress to address the political manipulation. Iowa Senator Cummins highlights the problem as a real evil in national politics.
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South
Roosevelt
Taft
Cummins
Congress
Iowa
Taft Opines on Tariff Revision By Schedules
In 1910 President Taft proposed revising tariffs piecemeal, a bold break with Republican precedent. He argued for tariffs "as they ought to be" rather than as manufacturers demand, signaling a shift toward independent policy thinking.
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United States
Taft
Republican Party
Local notes from Lisbon and Pierre under warm rain and travel
In Lisbon Mitchell area updates report social visits and health, crops, and family news including Ed Copsey improving after an operation and the search for John Lowell’s missing son. In Pierre a large group of Indians from Standing Rock Sisseton and Yankton reservations traveled in four specials to Oelrichs for a Congregational convocation this week.
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Lisbon
S. D
Chas. Weller
Mitchell
Geo. Miller
Mr. Miller
Vick Moquist
C. C. Wheeler
Ed. Cropsey
Red Cropsey
Mary Butterfield
Emery
Lou Wilds
State's School Law Debate Prompts Tax and Education Reform
Professor A H Bigelow of Lead City schools advocates a complete reversal of state educational policy to serve the ninety five percent rather than the top five. Backed by other educators, he promises legislative effort for broader educational benefit and less waste. The piece also notes voters rejected a constitutional amendment two years ago and discusses a proposed replacement. It mentions the state auditor's forthcoming three volume report and its potential use by campaign speakers. Personal items cover Mrs. Clint Hoppock's Wisconsin trip, Peter Shane's leg injuries, Eugene Dougherty with a Shetland pony, and Mt. Vernon school opening with teachers hired. Roy Butterfield relocates to Mitchell for work at Burg Shoe Co.
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Clint Hoppock
Wisconsin
Peter Shane
Peter
Eugene Dougherty
Smiley
Mt. Vernon
Roy Butterfield
Mitchell
Roy
Burg Shoe Co
Butterfield
Mt Vernon Social and Local News Briefs
Mt Vernon items report social calls visits and travel notes. Vida Shane and Ella Mabbott are mentioned with Mitchell and Colorado visits while Adolph Romeneck travels to Hayes South Dakota for a ten day vacation. The Squaw Man show in Mitchell drew local attendance despite heavy rain and W H Snyder family plans to sell household goods and leave Mt Vernon.
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Vida Shane
Mitchell
Mike Dougherty
Joe Pollard
Idaho
Pollard
Adolph Romeneck
Hayes
S. D
Ella Mabbott
Ruth Turney
Josie Porter
Colorado
Robert Roantree
Rock Valley
Iowa
North Dakota
Minnesota
W. HE. Snyder
Mt. Vernon
Teachers on the Faculty Expand At Central Schools
The district reports a growing faculty with sixteen new teachers this year. Superintendent Hoff notes possible extra staff for overflow primary classes on the south side while high school enrollment remains strong. Paul Ford joins for manual training, assisting boys in a promising new program.
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Hoff
Paul N. Ford
F. H. Hoff
J. J. Manthey
Edna ‘Thain
J. E. Martin
Taft Plans Maine Return If Plans Favor Sail Home by Christmas
Beverly Massachusetts report says Taft may send the battleship Maine homeward before Christmas if engineer John F. O Rourke's plans, submitted today, meet the president s approval. O Rourke departed with instructions to meet Taft.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Havana
John F. O’rourke
New York
O’rourke
This Is The Year That Shows Farm Prosperity Secrets
The Dakota Farmer of Aberdeen S D argues farming success comes from studying the causes behind prosperous farmers. The paper analyzes these factors and presents results to readers, claiming thousands have found ideas to become prosperous by following this guidance. Readers can get three free copies by sending name and address.
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Aberdeen
S. D
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