Canal Tolls Again in The Des Moines Debate
The Des Moines Register and Leader denounces the U S stance on panama canal tolls arguing it betrays the Hay Pauncefote treaty of 1907 which promised free and open canal traffic for all nations. It laments selective enforcement undermining national honor and criticizes Pacific coast cities for pursuing profit over a world class project.
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Des Moines Register
Des-Moines
United States
Panama Canal
France
Pacific
County fairs seek balance between amusement and education
The article argues county fairs should combine homespun entertainment with agricultural learning, noting state journals, institutes, and college short courses can educate more effectively. It urges farmers to own land for independence and stability, and ends with Linn County supporters backing the Republican state ticket.
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Des Moines
Jones County
Farmers’ Institutes
Agricultural College
Bull moose movement questioned as leaders clash with Republican ticket
A critique of the bull moose movement’s vigor and leadership in Iowa cites Theodore Roosevelt supporters and the fallout from Penrose and Archbald. It notes Senator Kenyon’s firm Republican stance, calls for allegiance to the party ticket, and questions reform claims amid party infighting and accusations of impropriety.
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Bull Moose
Iowa
Clarke Campaign Pledge Sets Standard for Iowa Gubernatorial Hopeful
Hon George W Clarke declares Republican nomination for governor and commits to supporting the party ticket. He presents himself as independent within party allegiance, insisting no faction can sway him from his duty and rectitude.
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George W. Clarke
Iowa
Senator Cummins Heads to Iowa in Stay of Diplomacy
In Washington Cummins press agent touts a forthcoming statement by Senator Cummins once he reaches Iowa. A Register and Leader interviewer pressed him last Saturday and he replied curtly. The piece hopes he maintains composure and publicly states his plans to “head in” to the state.
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Washington
Cummins
Iowa
Register and Leader
Ex-Congressman Jamie Son Guides Wilson Campaign
Iowa figure Jamie Son, long respected in Democratic circles, has been summoned to New York to assist in Wilsons campaign. His proven success in organizing Iowa for Clark has won him favorable notice from Wilson supporters.
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Jamieson
Iowa
New York
Wilson
Clark
Judge Prouty Challenged by Fire-Eating Bulmooser
In Des Moines the conservative Judge Prouty faces a bold opponent described as a fire-eating bulmooser, signaling a sharp shift in district political dynamics as voters approach the upcoming race.
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Judge Prouty
Des Moines
Elopement Rumors and Local Updates Stir Monticello Area
Reports say J. B. Chandler and Miss Josephine Hamilton may have wed in Rock Island after elopement attempts in Anamosa and Tipton. friends dispute. Other items note Nellie Boswell and Robert Overley marriage. Burt Millen’s Rhodes scholar move to Princeton. a Manchester assault case. an unidentified man killed near Dyersville. and community notes on taxes, fairs, street work, and local farms.
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Chandler
Chandler Pump Co
Cedar. Rapids
Monticello
Josephine Hamilton
Montrose Cafe
Anamoas
Tipton
Rock Island
Nellie Boswell
Anamosa
Robert Overley
Charles Overley
Wyoming
Burt Millen
Iowa Rhodes
Oxford University
Cornell College
Princeton Univeristy
John Mertz
Hennessey
Manchester
Northwestern Railroad
Dyersville
Cascade
George Killinger
Venter Junction
George
Dubuque County
Cole
Olin Recorder
Bellevue
Canada
Alaska
H.L. Rann
Manchester Press
Little
Chicago
Jackson Sentinel
John McNally
Cass
Peter Whitman
T. B. Dunlap
Bessie Dickey
Delaware County
Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Jack the Grabber
Redpath-Vanter Chautauqua Firm Secures Local Support
Mr Wildman solicitor for the Redpath-Vanter Chautauqua company canvassed Monticello and secured required patronage to place a five day chautauqua next year. The guaranteed support won t meet expenses but sales at the door are expected to fill the deficiency. Wyoming also pledged a similar event.
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Wildman
Redpath-Vanter
Labor's Worst Foe in Lincoln Journal Critics Liquor Traffic
The Lincoln Journal calls the legalized liquor traffic the worst enemy of laboring men. It consumes more of workers wages than anything else and yields no valuable return for the expenditure.
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Lincoln Journal
Hardly Worth the Price
Springfield Republication notes Congressmen earn salaries by the day or job and questions whether their work justifies pay this year.
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Springfield
Mass
When Work is Work in Washington Post
A vacation ends and a weary worker returns to the tangled threads of his old job. The piece reflects on earnest life resuming amid familiar duties and pressures.
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Washington Post
Bull moose described as a catastrophe on hoof
The Indianapolis Star likens the bull moose to a catastrophe on the hoof, using vivid phrasing to emphasize the animal’s destructive impact. The remark captures the dramatic view of the moose in its environment and the newspaper’s candid tone.
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Indianapolis Star
Good Keeps Republican Endorsement, Fred Niles Responds
The Cedar Rapids Republican asserts Congressman Good will remain a Republican. Fred Niles comments on the party loyalty and political stance in relation to the current discourse.
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Cedar Rapids
Congressman Good
Fred Niles
Good and Roosevelt in Four Year Shift
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that voters should view four year old endorsements as obsolete. It notes Roosevelt’s changed stance on term limits and recalls, contending Good must stand by his past position regardless of Roosevelt today. The piece mocks political convertibility and questions religious zeal in politics.
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Good
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Good
Republican Party
Chicago
A Good Republican Brother Defends Editorial Freedom
In Manchester Press opinion, a reader questions calls for neutrality and argues for robust editorial expression. The piece asserts newspapers should present varying views and stand for beliefs, even if contested or erroneous.
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Manchester Press
Wes
What Have the Farmers to Kick Over
The Hopkinton Leader notes farmers in the west are wealthier this year with high yields. Prosperity is widespread as mills run and employment is steady amid market fluctuations. It suggests the country should avoid political experiments after sixteen years of what readers perceive as stable affairs.
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Hopkinton
West
Osage Politician James A. Smith Praised for Iowa Tactics
The Cedar Rapids Republican profiles ex Senator James A. Smith of Osage as a masterful operator in Iowa politics. It notes his knack for deals, rivaling Judge Hubbard, and suggests he joined a new party to exploit its political field.
There Have Been Others in Kansas City Journal
The Kansas City Journal notes a new party for the people not the first to denounce old parties. It mentions leaders Lockless Simpson Whiskers Peifer and Mary Yellin Lease joining in the reform appeal with the refrain Goodby Old Party Goodby.
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Kansas City Journal
Lockless Simpson
Whiskers Peifer
Mary Yellin’ Lease
Church Calls Pastor After Congregational Vote
A congregational meeting of the Reformed Presbyterian church in Hopkinton was held yesterday afternoon to choose a pastor. Rev. H. M. Morrow of Blanchard was extended a call, receiving nearly the entire vote.
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Hopkinton
Reformed Presbyterian Church
M. Morrow
Blanchard
County Attorney Cash Resigns To Take Effect September 1
Q. J. Cash county attorney resigns his office effective September 1. In his letter he cites the need to provide for his family and notes little crime in the county. He mentions only one pending case and says able counsel can handle new business. He urges a smoother path for his successor and reflects on favorable relations with the board of supervisors.
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Cash
Q. J. Cash
Board of Supervisors
Roosevelt as The Platform in New York Press
The article argues Roosevelt dominates his party process unveiling a platform fully aligned with his views. It states his convention and ticket creation make him the embodiment of all issues, allowing no constraint from any platform.
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Roosevelt
The
New York Press
Flo
Ed Chassell Stands By Primary Decision
Lions City Journal praises Ed Chassell for his principled reply to a bull moose challenge. He declares himself a Republican and will accept the June primary outcome, deeming any other action improper and inappropriate.
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Ed Chassell
Lions City Journal
D. Chassell
Chassell
Kenyon Backs Parts of Taft Administration
Sioux City Journal notes Senator Kenyon endorses aspects of the Taft administration including enforcement of the Sherman Antitrust Law, a policy he once helped shape while acting for the administration.
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Kenyon
Sioux City
Taft
Jones County Fair Opens With Bright Exhibits and Crowds
The Fair opened yesterday despite threatened rain with floral hall midway attractions and bubbling fountains enhancing facilities. Prime displays include the largest corn on exhibition and top quality barley wheat potatoes and apples. Horse racing promises top efforts with many entries. stock poultry and cattle shows rank highly and children's day drew visitors from all directions.
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Jones County
Zelko
Governor Marshall’s Speech Underscores Indiana as Literary Hub
New York Tribune notes Governor Marshall’s figures of speech illustrating Indiana’s reputation as a literary center. The commentary argues the state’s culture supports its standing despite outsider critiques.
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New York
Ribune
Marshall
Indiana
Discharged without honor the whole colored race in the south
A brief, historically tinted note describes a sweeping policy framing African Americans in the South as discharged without honor. The terse wording implies a collective action or stance affecting the Black population in that region.
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Springfield
Mass
Roosevelt's Only Issue I Wasn't Nominated
A Memphis Commercial Appeal brief notes Roosevelt's single argument in a political moment: he asserts he was not nominated. The piece highlights the unusual stance amid local political discourse and party dynamics without further endorsement.
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Memphis
Roosevelt
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