Poll list discrepancies and Iowa election law rulings analyzed
The Cedar Rapids column discusses misnamed signatures on mulet petitions, cites Porter v Butterfield and Wilson v Bohstedt, and explains parole evidence limits. It notes petitions, signatures, and poll lists in Jones County and compares county practices with Des Moines comments on primaries and reform.
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Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Iowa
Butterfield
Iowa
Ande
John Smiths
C. E. Jones
C. Jones
Musto van Meter
F. M. van Meter
M. N. Jordon
M. F. Jordon
R. P. O'Neill
Patrick O'Neill
Aaron J. Boge
Aaron Jordon Boge
William
Joseph
Wilson
Jones County
Senator Young and Iowa tariff sentiment in balance
Iowa favors a general protective system that shields farm products for eastern markets while seeking protection for Iowa manufactures from New England. Senator Young aligns with Iowa demand for reciprocal protection, arguing free trade only if Iowa receives farm product protection in return. The New Moines Register and Leader supports this stance on reciprocal tariffs.
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Iowa
Senator Young
New England
Towa
New Moines Register and Leader
Numerous Iowa notices portend a chilly winter and notable deaths
Neighborhood items report the Doggan post office advancing to the presidential class on January first. Dr H W Sigworth sells a farm near Anamosa and plans Florida. Waterloo churches gain 2000 converts from a Sunday revival. Anamosa residents sell property and relocate to California. A Beloved wife dies after measles two weeks post marriage. Records show several deaths and legal actions from Muscatine to Cedar Rapids, including a man who shot himself, a man fined for liquor law violations, and an arson or murder trial outcome in Mt Vernon. Several figures gain or lose estates, and public health concerns rise as infantile paralysis affects Edgewood children.
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Doggan
H.W. Sigworth
Anamosa
Florida
Waterloo
E. E. Peat
Hejinian
California
Harry Johnson
Nita Grasseld
F. J. Cross
Monticello
Central City
Coggon
Edward H. Meyers
Hubbard Ice Co
Cedar Rapids
Eagle Lodge
Muscatine
Fred Hazen
Belle Plaine
Q. W. Miller
Michael Flanning
Bellevue
Peter Milroy
Hopkinton
Thomas Johnson
Farley
Gener Beeson
Mt. Vernon
Miles Breach
Delhi
C. K. Greer
South Fork
Delaware County
Des Moines
M. C. Matthews
Dubuque
Matthews
Ransier
John Hynes
Lucius Uhl
Arch Gilcrist
H. Gilcrist
W. L. Conway
C. E. Gleason
Cox
George Toomer
P. Littlefield
Tom Hickey
Peter Kelley
Leander Clark
Toledo
Clark
Oberlin College
Iron Brigade
Tama County
Joseph Vompula
Vompula
Edgewood
James Fitzpatrick
James Waton
D. F. Glazier
Jones County adopts bonds for new county home
Jones county Iowa Board of Supervisors meets December 19 1910 through December 22 1910 approving mulct petition canvass and voting to issue 30000 dollars in county home bonds dated January 2 1911. Bonds accrue five percent interest with annual coupons and are to be repaid from designated tax levies. Board adjourns after final vote with Finn as chairman and Gardner as auditor.
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Oskaloosa
Board of Supervisors
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Finn
Hale
Noyes
Murfield
Thomson
Noyer
Thomsen
Malct
Schoonover Trust Company
County Home Fund
Mulet
Mulct
Louis Gardner
Bard
Moton
Jones County
Iowa
Charles Hastings
Fred Greve
W. J. Monecrief
Board’ of Supervisors
Oags
Castle Grove
Clay
Fairview
Greenfield
Jackson
Lovell
Richland
Rome
Monticello
Washington
John Thomson
QO. J. Murfield
Bsa
Anamonga
United States OF America
State OF
Towa
Jonn
Homie
Jones
United States of Armoriua
Itd County
Llome
Yeas
John Thomsen
O. J. Murfieid
Matt Noyes
J. K. Hale
T. J. Finn
Iowa Should Keep Him For Iowa Leader Smith For Congress
The Cedar Rapids Republican urges that Congressman Walter I. Smith avoid a federal judgeship as a successor to Judge Van Devanter. It lauds his leadership in the lower house, calls him Iowa’s strongest current congressman, and argues he could greatly benefit the state as speaker if Republicans regain the majority.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Walter I. Smith
van Devanter
Supreme Court of the United States
Smith
Congress
Bia
Warning to Mr Cummins in Marion Register
The Marion Register reports that Iowa may shift political alignment this winter if Democrats and progressives unite. The piece asserts Senator Cummins would not be reelected and predicts a Democrat will respond to the roll call.
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Marion Register
Iowa
Bristow Opposition to Omnibus Bills Ends in Passage
Senator Bristow spoke six days against omnibus claims bills which later passed by a decisive vote. No complaint that senate rules bar a word on any measure before it is rushed through.
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Omaha Bea
Bristow
Senate
Taft’s Young Son Appears in First Long Trousers
The New York Herald notes the presidential son’s debut in long trousers marking a notable social milestone and a lighter moment amid Taft’s presidency.
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New York Herald
Taft
Editor Seeks Republican Primary for Senate Bid
The Capital editor, a United States senate candidate, offers to submit his case to Iowa Republicans via a non partisan primary similar to Des Moines plan. He pledges open voting and to abide the result and invites other candidates to join in a special primary for all Republicans if needed.
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Des Moines
Capital
Iowa
Kenyon
H. W. Byers
A. B. Funk
Practice Makes Perfect Washington Post Style Note
The note suggests the House of Lords should now be adept at reading handwriting on the wall. It frames confidence in their experience and anticipates a clear reading of future indicators.
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Washington Post
House of Lords
The Trouble with a Great Big Army
A Brooklyn Standard Union editorial argues that large military forces tend to be ineffective or misused, critiquing strategy and deployment while weighing implications for national defense.
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Brooklyn Standard Union
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