Editorial echoes on age in senate and temperance bill
The piece recalls 1899 Allison editorial contrasts age arguments for Senators Allison and Gear, supports the Dolliver Hepburn temperance bill, and condemns misleading circulars in Cedar Rapids caucuses. It notes Iowa Republicans backing Roosevelt and Allison, and pays tribute to Charles Aldrich and S. L. Dows as longtime state contributors.
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South
Congress
Iowa
Hepburn
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Allison
United States Senate
Ernest R. Moore
Charles Aldrich
S. L. Dows
Iowa political clashes and endorsements across the state
The Capital contrasts wasted money on dubious projects with funding for a Des Moines to Creston electric railway. It notes unanimous Dubuque support for Allison, Cummins counties shifting, and flying squadron tactics at Burlington. Cummins backers hope to beat Democrats as Sioux City leans Allison.
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Des Moines
Creston
Capitol
Burlington
Central Committee
Changing Sentiment in Sigourney Republican Caucus
From the Keokuk Gate City report, eighteen young men led a march to the Sigourney township caucus and voted for Senator Allison over the Cummins faction. In Keokuk county the Sigourney vote favored Allison 126 to 30, a 96 point swing from two years ago, with young men and veterans supporting sound republicanism.
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Keokuk Gate City
Sigourney Township
Keokuk County
Allison
Cumminsites
Keokuk
Sigourney
Carroll Nominated for Governor by Supporters
Col. G. W. Evans circulated a petition for Hon. B. F. Carroll present state auditor for governor nomination under the primary. Seventy five signatures were collected in the corporation, with potential for more. Voters endorse Carroll as a clear headed, independent candidate who would make a strong governor if elected.
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G. W. Evans
B. F. Carroll
Hearty Support for Babcock for State Representative
The Wyoming Journal endorses E M Babcock for state legislature noting previous mentions in this paper and the Monticello Express. The Journal urges his nomination and election, asserting he will consider people’s interests carefully and represent the county well.
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Wyoming Journal
E M. Babcock
Monticello Express
the Express
Babcock
Cummins Men Beginning to Hedge Over Iowa Convention
The Sioux City Journal notes a shift as Cummins supporters gain optimism while the Des Moines press bureau hedges on organization. The Marshalltown Times-Republican headlined Standpatters May Control Convention, reflecting a changing political outlook three weeks after the Alliances conference.
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Cummins
Sioux City Journal
Des Moines
Allison
Iowa
Cummins Party
Alliens
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Voter Tactics Noted In Cedar Rapids Ward Actions
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports in Boss John Reed's Ward that anti-Allison supporters opened polls at 7:30 and closed at 7:31, denying late voters while other wards kept ballots open until everyone had voted. The piece contrasts methods across wards and accuses management of bias.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
Mr. Good
Roosevelt Coined Term For Corrupt Literature In Times Journal
The Dubuque Times-Journal recalls that Roosevelt described certain senators as "truck-raking" for supporting Senator Allison. It notes David Graham Phillips, author of The Treason of the Senate, has fallen into obscurity since.
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Roosevelt
Dubuque
Make It Unanimous From the Des Moines Tribune
The piece argues Cummins forces lacked a solid reason to retire Allison and that retirement was for another man's ambition. It claims Cummins’ chances waned, and urges the governor to retire in favor of Allison to make it unanimous.
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Dubuque
Allison
Des Moines Tribune
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Woes of a Mail Order Man in Scotch Grove
A reader recounts a misadventure after buying from a mail order house. He buys an axe and groceries, visits a saloon, ends up in the cooler for disorderly conduct, pays fines and fees, and loses money on the groceries and feed. He questions local merchants for allowing saloons.
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Scotch Grove
The
Express
Jim
Coxsee
Montgomery Ward
John
Justice’s Office
Justice Office
Springtime in Texas letters praise Swisher Hale farming
A letter from Twist Texas writer R G Lyang praises Swisher and Hale counties in Texas as ideal for farming. He cites warm March weather, blooming fruit trees, recent plowing, healthy wheat and alfalfa, and rapid settlement with emigrant cars. The note highlights cheap land and promising crops for the year.
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the Express
Panhandle
Swisher
Hale
Texas
Plainview
Tulsa
Kress
Jones County
R. G. Lyang
Major Rathbun's Forecast in Marion Register
The Allison sentiment is growing across the state with returns to headquarters from all sections showing signs of a sweeping victory according to political observers in this region.
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Rathbun
Marion Register
Allison
Municipal election set for March 30 to fill city offices
General municipal election scheduled for Monday March 30 to elect Mayor Treasurer Assessor Weighmaster three water commissioners and ward councilmen in wards one two and three including successors to J L Arduser D H Liddy and W W Hunter Polling places are City Hall Lovell House sample room and Kellum Building Attest A Kempf Clerk J A Voorhees Mayor
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J. L. Arduser
D. H. Liddy
W. W. Hunter
Lovell House
Kellum
Indians in Senate Shine as Owen Defies Critics
Special correspondent notes Senator Owen of Oklahoma energizes the Senate with a sharp expose of the Aldrich financial bill. The Tulsa man’s punches land on the bill and its sponsor, while Tillman’s sharp volley earns a calm, measured reply. The piece lauds Owen as a marked reformer and outlines broader financial tensions and bank moves from 1907 to the present.
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Washington, D. C
Owen
Oklahoma
Aldrich Financial
Curtis
Senate
Ower
Aldrich
Tenderfoot
Senator Owen
Tillman
Hall of Fame
Unbiased Political News Promotion and Local Institute Notice
The Des Moines Register and Leader pledges impartial political news coverage for Iowans with editorial views on the pages. Readers may subscribe daily and Sunday editions by July 4 1908 for one dollar, or 1 50 including Sunday editions. The Jones County Normal Institute will be held at Wyoming in about three weeks during spring vacation, shortened to one week due to funds. Edison and Victor phonographs advertised at Locer Brothers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James Stillman
International
Tolla
Thia Bank
London
Thiery
Cortelyou
City Bank
National City Bank
Treasury
Des Moines Register and Leader
Register and Jeader Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Jones County Normal Institute
Wyoming
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Algona
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Gear
Gladstone
Linn
James W. Good
Good
4Th Ward
Anamosa
F. W. Backemeyer
Morningside College
Carl H. Kranmeyer
Wesleyan
A Meyer
Madden
Robert G. Cousins
Ley Penitentiary
Des Moines Register
Eader
Floyd
Mr. Cummins
Charcon
Nestor
Sioux City
John Reed
Twist
A. Kempf
J. A. Voorhees
Evin
Logia
Toledo Blade
Edison and Victor Phonographa
Locber Brothers
Monticello State Bank
Monticello
Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
Home Savings Bank
the Diamond Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
Capital
Illinois
Majestic
Wilford
Ohio
Voorhees Coal Co
Birge & Son
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