Docket printing controversy and state affairs review
The piece details a long county printing dispute involving the Anamosa Journal Eureka Oxford Mirror and Jones County Times over docket printing costs. It notes Clerk Ramsey’s actions, bids from several papers, and the journal’s objections. It also covers Missouri oil inquiry, primary election costs, tariff talk with Germany, Pat Crow’s trial, and a slate of Iowa legislative actions and rail rate discussions.
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Anamosa Journal
Oxford Mirror
Jones County Times
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Eureka
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Peet
Board of Supervisors
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The
Wyoming Journal
Cummins Issues Personal Statement Of Principles
The governor releases a self described statement of principles that reflects his own views rather than formal party platform. The remarks suggest a focus on general ideals rather than structured party policy, labeled as Cummins' hobby rather than official principles.
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Cummins
Public figures fall from grace amid life insurance scandal
John A. McCall ex president of a major life insurer died last Sunday from exposures in the life insurance business. Ex president McCurdy faces declining health near death from the same cause. Senator Mitchell of Montana dies from worry tied to his indictment for land frauds, signaling a shift in public sentiment away from once praised success.
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John A. McCall
McCurdy
Mitchell
Montana
Supreme Court rules on river pollution and rail rebates
The court dismissed the St. Louis case against Chicago over sewerage polluting the Mississippi noting no evidence of danger. It also ruled in favor of coal owning railroads selling coal below market price, boosting arguments for the railroad rate bill before the Senate.
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Martin
House
Senate
Weeke
Senate Committee On Roads and Highways
Stuckslager
Superior Court
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court of the United States
St. Louis
Chicago
Mississippi
United States Senate
Campaigning in a Democratic Stronghold in Ohio
Representative Cousins of Iowa recalls a campaign speech in a small Ohio town where rough hecklers interrupted him, noting the hall was mostly democratic. Despite lively remarks the crowd offered little applause and the chair warned of potential trouble as fellow Republicans were in the minority.
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Ohio
Iowa
Parting of the Ways on Cummins Run for Governor
The Carroll Herald argues a political crisis over renomination of Hon. A. B. Cummins after five years in office. It questions if party traditions permit overturning and urges consideration of whether another candidate could better serve the welfare of the people. The piece notes grave doubts about Cummins being the sole viable option.
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Carroll Herald
A. B. Cummins
A. B. Cumming
The Governor’s Third Term Push Sparks GOP Tensions
A political column argues the Republican party shapes progress since 1896 and questions Governor Cummins for seeking a third term. It warns such a move could fracture the party, hinder capable rivals, and invite bitter campaigning while noting Cummins shifts away from the 1904 platform and 1905 president’s message.
Royal Baking Powder Cream of Tartar Claim
The note urges buyers to choose baking powder labeled as made with cream of tartar and warns that Royal Baking Powder is the best cream of tartar option for safety. It emphasizes checking labels to avoid alum-containing products.
Cedar County Farm Sells at Bargain Price
A 320 acre B. D. Smith farm one mile north of Bennett in Cedar county sold for 32000 dollars, regarded as a bargain for the buyer. Fred Fifield of Mechanicsville made an unsuccessful attempt on his own life using morphine and a butcher knife last week. A Cascade banker group reports 300000 dollars moved from Cascade and nearby areas into northwestern land investments.
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Fred Fifield
Mechanicsville
B. D. Smith
Bennett
Cedar County
Cascade
Belle Plaine to Rename Streets and Number Houses
A Belle Plaine council orders north south streets renamed avenues and all houses numbered. The item notes other regional incidents including a livery stable owner killed near Belle Plaine and various cases in Des Moines Marion and Manchester. It also recounts Roosevelt era political humor and court decisions affecting Marion school discipline and a larceny case involving a John Smith.
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Belle Plaine
Burns
Big Rock
Des Moines
Thalmar Lundin
New York City
Farmer
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satirical column notes jealousy as tabasco sauce for love and jokes about romance. It observes tall women requiring a lift to kiss and asks how Rockefeller might seize the Panama Canal once built. The piece quips that girls show mischief with hidden goodness in their hearts.
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Panama Canal
Rockefeller
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