Republican County Convention at Center Junction
The Republicans of Jones County plan a delegate convention at Center Junction on July 8 1901 at 1030 am to elect sixteen delegates to the Cedar Rapids state convention on Aug 7 1901 and handle other business. It sets representation by township plus votes for Baldwin elector and orders township caucuses on July 6 with notices required by the township committees.
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Jones County
Center Junction
Cedar Rapids
John. H. Baldwin
Clay Fairview
Greenfield
Hale
Jackson Lovell
Monticel Madison
Oxford
Richland Rome
Scotch Grow
Washington Wayne
Wyoming
Mrrs Coox
W. G. Srers
W. A. Hunter
Anamosa Penitentiary
Des Moines
Board of Control
Board of Health
Iowa
Political maneuvering and senate re election hints in Iowa
Senator Mason faces opposition as canvassing continues while Clinton county favors David Brant for lieutenant governor and Cummins alignment shifts. Governor Shaw urges Senator Allison toward a presidential bid, which Allison declines. state banks prosper but denounce the revenue law as an outrage. Grundy county Cummins supporters plan to replace Capt. E M Sargent with a new committeeman, signaling broader district resistance to Cummins control.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
State Association
Belle Plaine Union
Cumming
Grundy County
E. M. Sargent
State Central Committee
Fifth Congressional District
Cummins
Fifth District
Curtis resolution tests Cummins strength at county convention
The Clinton County Advertiser reports the republican convention vote on the Curtis resolution to appoint a limited committee to select delegates. Curtis admits the aim was a Cummins delegation. The delegation is mixed and likely not solid for Cummins, with doubt on securing a Cummins majority. ACummins instruction resolution would face a similar outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton County
David Brant
Cummins
Curtis
Iowa Senators Indicate Allison May Not Seek Presidency
The Iowa Republicans may regret Senator Allison's interview in which he states he cannot consent to seek the Republican presidential nomination. He suggests he is too old for the presidency though still vigorous and fit at sixty. He plans to remain in the Senate as long as he desires, despite Cummins's ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Allison
Senate
Cummins
Jones County Republican Convention Set for Center Junction
The Jones county Republican convention will be held at Center Junction on Tuesday July 9. Caucuses will take place on the Saturday afternoon preceding the convention.
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Jones County
Center Junction
Ex Governor Pingree Dies in London During European Trip
Former Michigan governor Pingree died in London last Tuesday night after a European excursion. His son was with him at the time of death and he had fallen ill while abroad.
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Pingree
Michigan
London
England
Europe
Iowa Editorial Casts Cummins Rival in Shifting Light
The Iowa Capital eases on Cummins and softens its stance toward other candidates. The piece suggests Lafe Young may have fallen from leadership of the Cummins campaign and is already eyeing the next opportunity to board a different wagon.
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Iowa
Cummins
Lafe Young
Weaver Wins Monticello Backing for Supreme Judge
Judge S M Weaver of Iowa Falls won a recent Monticello contest for the supreme judge position after canvassing in Jones and Cedar counties. A longtime candidate, Weaver seeks another chance after past defeats when Boies was governor and Kinne held the bench. He laments the gubernatorial race drawing attention away from other offices.
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S. M. Weaver
Iowa Falle
Monticello
Jones
Cedar Counties
Weaver
Boies
Kinne
Cummins
Cummins Nomination Sparks Bitter Press Debate Across Parties
The Cascade Pioneer questions party papers and editors in Polk county about supporting Cummins for governor. It suggests Howard Rann of the Manchester Press and others will need extensive justification or shift positions after the convention. It questions Democratic papers praise and whether post convention support will hold or fade.
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Cummins
Polk County
Howard Rann
Manchester Press
Dexsie
Booth
Thomas
Cascade Pioneer
Fred White
Cato Sells
Platt Departure Marks End of Era in New York Politics
The retirement of Senator Platt closes a chapter in New York politics. Once nicknamed Metoo Platt, he shifted rivals aside and led the Republican Party to victory, though not without criticism of his methods and judgment.
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Senator Platt
New York
United States Senate
Roscoe Conklin
Metoo Platt
Republican Party of
Platt
Senator Trewin for governor in Alamankee county canvass
The critique praises Senator Trewin as a dignified and manly candidate with conservative, people friendly traits. It commends his loyalty to the Republican party and his campaign prowess while noting his vigor and readiness to bear the campaign burden. The piece suggests his candidacy could unite anti Cummins factions for a nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trewin
Alamankee County
House
Senate
Cummins
Republican Party
Marion area schools pick Prof E U Graft as principal
Prof E U Graft of Red Oak has been elected principal of Marshalltown High School for the upcoming year. The note mentions accompanying local items from Prairieburg Manchester and Cascade including marriages deaths and public notices. Additional items cover smallpox concerns in Cedar Rapids and public health actions.
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E.,u. Graft
Red Oak
Marshalltown
Prairieburg
James E Bramwell
Marion
Jones County Supervisors Proceedings June 1901
Reports of public buildings warrants and district road work across Greenfield Fairview Cass Castle Grove Wayne Wyoming Madison townships. Details include bridge repairs water breaks piling and repairs with amounts, warrants issued, and names of contractors and agents.
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Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Iowa
Delts Manufacturing Company
Anamosa Lumber Co
Court House
Merle & Heaney
CGC
N. Warr
Greenfield Township
E. G. Peet Et al
L. A. Bevans
Fairview Township
L.A. Bevans
Anamosa Lumber Company
Chase Green
Cass Township
Frisbie’s
Bernde’s
Anamosa Lumber
Henry Leaper
H. H. Monroe
J. Brainard
Castle Grove Township
Harms Place
Wayne Township
J. W. Cartwright
Folkert Hedden
T. H. Dunn
Hon. Board of Supervisors
Hadbridge No
D. A. Bristol
M. B. Waltera
J. H.larkey
Q. P. Hansen
Wyoming Township
H. F. Paul
Madison Township
Madison Township: Hadbridge No
E. L. Anderson
Wheeler Lumber Co
W. H. McKean
Writer and Brother Visit Dubuque for Dr Brownson’s Update
The writer and his brother J A Coakley went to Dubuque on Tuesday to consult with Dr Brownson about his condition after four months of illness. The doctor offers considerable encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Coakley
Dubuque
Brownson
Ryan
One Sure Thing
A fragment from a New York Times piece notes two meetings of a local congregation. The next gathering is planned under an apple tree behind Massah Johnson’s barn with the Lord willing, followed by a second meeting behind Massabh Speak’s chicken coop whether or not.
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Massah Johnsing
Dont Do it Girls Dont Marry For Escape
An advice piece from the Minneapolis Tribune warns women against marrying to escape or reform a partner. It notes the difficulty for a man to forget such a rejected suitor yet asserts he will recover and later appreciate a wise, independent choice.
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The
Minneapolis Tribune
Reflections of a Bachelor and Local Wit Notes
A collage of humorous quotes from the New York Press and Marion Register. It lampoons ads aimed at women, mosquito humor, and a Belle Plaine lawyer’s self-promotional card calling himself a Legal Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Marion Register
Tom H. Milner
Belle Plaine
Leoline
Move to Make It Unanimous Resolved At Jones County Convention
The Marion Register notes a lone anti machine Republican from Anamosa may shift to support a unanimous resolution at the Jones County convention opposing the machine style of campaigns. Tar Express and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean offered together for $2 to advance paying subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Register
Anamosa
Jones County
Tar Express
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Stops the Cough and Cures a Cold in One Day
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to end a cold in a day with a money back offer. The advertisement emphasizes cough relief and cold cure for 25 cents with a no cure, no pay guarantee.
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Renee
Arene Siden
Mason
Shaw
Jacob Brode
Great Western
East Dubuque
Mary Devaney
William J. Theison
Cascade
St. Martin’s Church
E.’S. Alderman
J. B. Dunlap
F. B. Dickey
Hazel Green
F. B. Dickey & Co
Davenport
Hana Jacobs
Manchester
Milwaukee
Oneida
Dave Brant
Clinton
Sarah Jane Weiss
Louis Schump
Iowa City
Schump
State Bankers’ Association
C. B Miles
Sioux City
Charles Pasche
L. F. Potter
Hartland
J. M. Dinwiddie
Edward Brown
Dubuque County
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Brown
Garryowen
Whitewater Township
Bernard
Jane Seery
Supervisors’ Proceedings
New York Times
Royal Baking Powder
Royal Baking Powder CO
York
Smith Miller
R. A. Scronam
Wm. Sutherland
T. W. Dunn
D. A. Clay
R A Sorogglio
Brainard
W.S. Banker
T. A. Kiva, Dep
Cl’k
Board
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
Star Clothing
J. B. Zimmertian & CO
Aon Furniture
A. L. Qhale's
A. L. Chase
RTC
Lee
Co. W. Brown
A. Kempf
J. E. Bateman
Deashbe IN
M. W. Herrick
Atorney
M Athallo
Stubler Blogk
J. W. Doxsee
Monticello Bank
F. C. Butbon
T. Ry Broanbrack
Ellison
A. Matthiessen
Town
A. F. Tiede
Drilcer
Guara Island
Y Hoch Grove
C. Babcock
Actionerr
Wm.j. Couchlan
D.D
Yentist ST
Hicks & Eilera
Iows
J. H. Lathrop
Actionper
Oxford Junction
Willery
Pire
Herman's
Montice
W. A. Mirick
M. D. Yeysidian
Burgeon
Congregational Church
Fred Puleston
Hicks & Ellers
Lovell House
Chestnut St
Philg
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