Cummins hopes fade as Torbert letters haunt campaign
The Independence Bulletin-Journal argues Cummins lost prestige from his pledge against opposing Allison and his Torbert letters. It notes Chicago convention forecasts favor Tate Taft Bryan prospects, while bank deposits in Iowa fall three million as March payments loom.
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Cummins
Independence Bulletin-Journal
Allison
Torbert
Birdsall
Chicago
Ita
Tate
Taft
Jim
Bryan
Col. Bryan
Iown
Canada
Texas
The Towns Get the Offices In Primary Law Debate
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues the direct primary favors urban centers like Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, disfranchising country voters. It contends Linn and Black Hawk counties show city candidates dominate, calling for amending the law to be fair to country towns.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Linn County
Community notices and regional business changes announced
Local notes include a July 3 4 Olin hiremen tourney and 50 acre tomato planting by Maquoketa canning. West Liberty forms a 25000 bank led by president W E McIntosh. Resignations include Miss Hutchingon from Anamosa High to Alton Illinois. Sixty eight Modern Woodmen initiated at Tipton. Chinese envoy Wa Ting Fang spoke at State University commencement. Fred D Shiras dies in the Philippines. Mechanicsville to tear down 1876 school for 15000 new building. Oxford Junction post office to presidential class July 1 salary 1000. Anamosa grads Harv ey Remley and Francis Schoonover noted. Center Junction to vote on water works. W A Cunningham loses re election as Mystic Workers head, office moves to Illinois. Traer Star Clipper praises primary for county candidacy spread Toledo based. John T Hancock Son Dubuque sold to Western Grocery Co Marshalltown after 50 years. will continue as a Dubuque institution.
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Woodmen Lodge
Tipton
Wa Ting-fang
The
State University
Fred D. Shiras
O. P. Shiras
Dubuque
Philippines
Mechanicsville
Oxford Junction
Traer Star-Clipper
Toledo
John T. Hancock & Son
Western Grocery Co
Marshalltown
Bankers Convention Addressed by H M Carpenter in Sioux City
The Iowa Bankers Association meeting at Sioux City featured H M Carpenter of this city delivering an address after being named retiring president. He warned against hostile legislation and urged unity, reform of laws, and preparedness to defend bankers' rights amid fears of financial disruption. He recalled the recent panic and the clearing house crisis, arguing for prudent currency reforms and a stronger national banking framework.
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Iowa Bankers’ Association
Sioux City
H. M. Carpenter
Carpenter
Bankers’ Association of Jown
Iowa
Chicago
Clearing House
Ile
Hans Schmidt
Ike
Mrs. Reilly
Bill Johnson
Towa
Clearings House
American Bankers’ Association
Bryan Campaign Funds Scrutiny Roils Nebraska State Race
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports Democrats in Nebraska fear exposure of a $20,000 Parker committee donation in 1904. It notes Bryan knew a Parker-backed legislature would yield an overwhelming Republican majority and questions where the funds went. Bryan offers to return tainted money if proven, while associates allegedly promised goods to influence his Senate bid.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Bryan
House
Congress
Nebraska
Parker Committee
I 1
Senate
Parker
Sheehan
Dahliman
Omaha
Mother defends boy as more than a nickel’s worth
A Syracuse Post Standard report cites a mother who tells a street car conductor her 10 year old son is worth more than a mere nickel. The exchange highlights a concern for the boy’s value and well being amid the incident.
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Syracuse Post-Standard
Primary Law and Candidate Qualifications Debate
The Cascade Pioneer notes the primary law is viewed as a failure by both major parties. The Wyoming Journal suggests electors must study candidate qualifications to vote intelligently the entire ticket. The Maquoketa Sentinel reports Dr. Chapman of Cedar county nominated for state senator on the Republican ticket amid regional doctor candidates. President William I King of Cornell College resigns. Prof. Harlan named successor.
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Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Brimstone
Isle
Cascade Pioneer
Wyoming Journal
Maquoketa Sentinel
Chapman
Cedar County
HK. S. Hiner
Elwood
Jones
Doc
Jackson
Senate
Scott County
Iowa
William I. King
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Harlan
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Alaska
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Deadman
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Olin
Maquoketa
West Liberty
W. E. McIntosh
Fred Edwin Harvey
Robert G. Remley
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Miss Francis. Schoonover
Cornell Colege
W. A. Cunningham
Anamosa
Supreme Master of
Mystic Workers of the World
Illinois
Bankers’ Convention
Miss Battin
Monticello
Sycamore Street
Second Street
Seventh Street
Lawn
Loya
Towit
Lowa
A. Kempf
J. A. Voorhees
Republican Central Committee
Fairview Danepevas
John A. Belknap
Chas Atiebe
Bray VomMe
Avevores
Hklaherty
Richland Aha Ade
G Brock Jackson
Ray Stivers Lovell
Seeeserae Veeee
Bate
Jeerace
I. Reed
Oxford
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Toledo Blade
Omaha Bee
New York Mail
Spokane
Utah
Calumet
Monticello State Bank
Han
Lenticello
A. C
Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
Home Savings Bank
Majestic
Wilford
Ohio
Voorhees Coal Cov
the Diamond Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
H.C. Bohlken’s
Eagle Drug Store
Prop
A. M. Maurice
Lovell Block
Brake University
Crown Bridge
Orthanthia
H.M. KemuKy
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Amhorneys A'’ Law
Main Street
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