Governor Cummins Entangled Over Dolliver Allegations
The piece decries Governor Cummins for failing to resolve the dispute with Senator Dolliver over statements and a letter denying candidacy. It notes Dolliver’s charge that Cummins pledged support to Allison’s faction and sought written assurances, while Cummins claims a change of mind and claims the letter now means the opposite. The argument frames Cummins as avoiding the central issue raised by the Washington interview.
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Cummins
Dolliver
Allison
Torbert
Mr. Cumming
Washington
Des Moines Register and Leader
W. H. Torbert
Dubuque
Washington, D. C
Senate
Alison
Mr. Cummins
Cummin
F. R. Conway
Des Moines
Conaway
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
4Albert B. Cummins
Dubuque County
Iowa
Editor Denies Webster City Libel Against Casmine
The Des Moines Register and Leader editor Harvey Ingham expeditiously denies libelous claims from Webster City papers about a mercenary romance involving Casmine and Alligon in the senate race. The piece argues most state editors deserve support for honesty and responsibility, except two noted exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register
Leader
Webster City
Casmine
Alligon
Register
Garst Declares Candidacy for Governor in Letter
Senator Garst announces his gubernatorial bid in a letter to a Carroll resident. He highlights laws he supported, including inheritance tax, pure food, anti pass, two cent fare, and primary election measures. At 57, he has long worked in merchandise, banking, and land at Coon Rapids and chaired the senate appropriations committee for five sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garst
Carroll
Garat
Coon Rapides
Appropriations Committee
State Senate
Gasrt
Perjury fears and reform talk in criminal laws notes
Judge Miller in Des Moines warns officials are hindered more by witness perjury than law defects as calls grow to tighten enforcement. The piece comments on trials, liquor interests, and political figures including Tillman and Davis. It notes Denver hosting the Democratic convention for $100000 and hints Lawson may quit frenzied finance exposure to stock dealings. Governor Cummins is urged to heed a French proverb about letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Des Moines
Lafe Young
Cummins
Plymouth
Brooklyn
N. Y
John
Dolliver-Cummins feud over Allison seat explodes in national row
In a September to December exchange, Senator Dolliver released a sworn sequence of letters and statements showing Governor Cummins denied seeking Senator Allison's seat while promising supporters and denying any plans to oppose him. The Washington letter notes Jeff Davis and Tillman era politics and predicts a quiet Congress with few laws despite tariff talk and probes into child labor.
Torbert letter exposes Iowa controversy over Governor Cummins
Willard H. Torbert writes to Senator Dolliver acknowledging a public dispute and admitting he cannot withhold facts known by many in Dubuque county and the Third district. He regrets the controversy while affirming longtime friendly ties with Cummins and stating he has answered the inquiries.
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Cummins
Dubuque County
Iowa
Dolliver
eWillard H. Torbert
Hampton ma'am wins $8000 judgment over jilted Suitor
Winifred McKenzie a Hampton school ma'am secured an 8000 judgment at Des Moines against the man who jilted her. The report hints at broader social commentary and notes a Farley special election to extend town limits beyond the Catholic church. It also mentions the State University debates with mixed results versus Illinois and Nebraska.
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Winifred McKenzie
Hampton School
Des Miones
Ma’ams
Farley
Texas Panhandle Letters Boost Panhandle Prosperity
R G Lyons writes from Swisher county Texas about moving from Jones county Iowa to Center Junction and then to a Panhandle ranch. He praises cattle and hog industries, railways delays hurting shipping, and predicts the region will become a premier agricultural area with abundant land and sunshine. He invites old friends to visit and buy land. Governor Cummins text chosen for Des Moines Capital note.
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Twist
Swisher County
Texas
Doxsee
Jones County
Dubuque
Center Junction
O. K
Iowa
Panhandle
United States
Poor devil sells two week work for small sums in Dubuque
A jobless man in Dubuque auctions off two weeks of his labor for one cent to one dollar per chance. O N Ford of Central City, Iowa famed as the state's champion shot, is in the East and will represent the U S at the Hamilton Ontario International shoot.
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Tillman
Iowa
Dubuque
O. N. Ford
Central City
U. S
Hamilton
Ontario
Slauson and Wheeless Families Plan Moves
James Slauson says he and his wife will move to Marion where their daughter already lives. A. B. Wheeless and wife and H. Squires with two daughters Jennie and Frances left for St. Petersburg Florida to spend the winter. President Reed announced a 5400 endowment pledge increase as workers report progress. Berths describe events from revival meetings to saloon closures shaping Cedar Rapids and Davenport in Iowa.
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James Slauson
Marion
Mra
A. B. Wheeless
Squires
Jennie
Frances
St. Petersburg
Florida
Reed
FB. A. Doolittle
Delhi
L. B. Stanger
Chicago Salesman Ends Life at St James Hotel
C McNeely a Chicago traveling salesman killed himself at the St James hotel last Monday amid domestic troubles.
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C. McNeely
Chicago
St. James Hotel
Cascade News Highlights and Local Notes
W J Skahill in Chicago last week. Co operative Creamery paid 30 cents for November butter fat. Jno A Cooley engineer on the M & St P main line spent Saturday in Cascade. Mrs Jno A Martin of Quincy Ills visiting family in Cascade. Interurban surveyors in town en route from Clinton to Cascade. Eastern Star held annual meeting Grace Loy elected Worthy Matron. Farmers Insurance elected J L Faber president and Jno Maire secretary for 1908. Mrs K J McVay to Harvey Ills for holidays with Ada L Clarke. Miss Maggie Baird injured on ice last Saturday. Mrs Pickering stirred interest in homeless children. Kerzia Landman burned foot. healing slowly. Joe McDermott swallowed fish bone. Dr May removed it.
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Cascade
W. J. Skahill
Chicago
Co-operative Creamery Co
Jno
A. Cooley
Texas
Clinton
Eastern Stara
Grace Loy
T. H. McQuillen
Peter Pederson
J. W. Beatty
Dubuque
Farmers’ Insurance
J. L. Faber
Maire
Mra
K. J. McVay
Harvey
Illinois
Ada L. Clarke
OC. T. Elliott
Poatmaster Wise
Maggie Baird
East Side
Pickering
Kerzia Landman
Conacade
Joe McDermott
Amber December 18 Dance and Local Livestock News
Amber notes a hall dance last Friday night. Lew Tiede finishes drilling a Will Dirks well. Mr. and Mrs. W F McNeely travel to Anamosa today. Daniel Brady ill but improving. Miss Mattie Schoon home from Monticello over Sunday. Henry Stutt ships four carloads of hogs last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Witham visit Shellsburg yesterday. Robert Moncrief and Will Sanford near Central City dehorning cattle last week.
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Amber
Lew Tiede
Will Dirks
W. F. McNeely
Anamosa
Daniel Brady
Mattie Schoon
Monticello
Henry Stutt
Harry Witham
Shellsburg
Robert Moncrief
Will Sanford
Central City
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