Dolliver goals in Allison race dominate Iowa campaign
The Iowa campaign centers on Sen Dolliver's speeches defending Allison, challenging Gov Cummins on railroad rate issues, anti pass laws, and barbed wire matters. Dolliver credits John Hughes Jr for anti pass work, notes Trewin led rate regulation in 1902, and criticizes Cummins for railroad passes and other claims.
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Allison
Cumming
John Hughes Jr
Iowa County
John Hughes
Cummins
Torbert
Roosevelt
Mason City
Trewin
Iowa
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Senator Trewin
Marshalltown-Times
Larrabee
Let the liquor question alone urges Dubuque paper
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald advises Democratic platform planners to avoid the liquor issue while brewers move to influence state policy shaping.
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Dubuque
Trewin Speech in Vinton Defends Record and Unity
Senator Trewin declares Republicans united on issues and backing the president. He says his firm’s railroads work is local and not involved in company policies, contrasts opponents’ ties to several firms, and pledges to represent people not corporate interests if elected. He notes backing Allison and urges voters to judge by conviction over trimmers.
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Cedar Rapids
Trewin
Vinton
United States Express Company
Congress
Express Company
Allison
Dolliver speeches trigger requests for sixty-day answer
The Marion Register reports progressive newspapers upset by Dolliver and his Allison speeches. They ask lawyers for a sixty day period to answer and respond to his statements. The item notes the newspapers' chagrin and intent to reply after the delay.
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Dolliver
Allison
Dolliver on Cummins Sparks Political Squeal
A Sioux City Journal item notes loud reactions from the Cummins corner amid coverage labeled by readers as the place of “squealing” in political discourse. The piece contrasts Dolliver and Cummins stances, reflecting local gridlock and commentary.
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The
Sioux City Journal
Dolliver
Allison
Cummins
Warren Garst Criticized by Ledger on State Expenditures
The Fairfield Ledger argues Warren Garst cannot count on Republican votes who favor economical government. It labels him as having extensive influence as senate appropriations chair and lieutenant governor, responsible for extravagant spending, the surplus dissipation, and higher state taxes in Iowa.
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Sfairfield Ledger
Warren Garst
Garst
Ledger
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Iowa
Independence Looks to Big Fourth of July Festivities
Local events include Independence planning a large Fourth of July celebration while Cedar Rapids Catholic Church scopes a new edifice. The Waverly beet sugar factory contracts 4000 acres of beets. Sen Trewin opens a campaign in Vin ton. marriages and business deals unfold across Iowa with college games, public notices, and civic projects.
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Catholic Church of
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Dyer Former Democratic Candidate for Congress Attended Ottumwa
Joseph A. Dyer of Des Moines filled one of Cummins dates at Ottumwa and delivered a speech near socialism. He previously ran as the Democratic candidate for Congress in Iowa's Seventh district.
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G. F. Rinehart
Des Moines
Democratic Chronicle
Bryan
Rinehart
Christ
The
Knoxville Express
Joseph A. Dyer
Gov. Cummins
Ottumwa
Iowa Senator Shapes Naval Debate Victory for Two Ships
Frank J. Stillian writes that the senate’s clash over the Naval appropriation centered on two versus four battleships. He credits Senator Allison of Iowa with a decisive ten minute speech that swayed opinion, suggesting the president favored a stable two ship per year program rather than a rapid four ship increase. Beveridge’s conduct and overbearing style drew sharp opposition from fellow senators.
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Senate
Iowa
Beveridge
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Eiverybody
Indiana
Senator Long
Kansas
Hale
Maine
Mr. Jones
Mr. Smith
Senator Beveridge
Allison
Roosevalt
Ile
Frank J. Stillian
Trespass Costs Hit Railroads as 1907 Losses Reported
Figures released show the Pennsylvania Railroad and other lines faced growing trespass problems. In 1907, railroads paid 436000 in theft losses with 4156 trespass arrests and 466 larceny arrests on rights of way. An exchange notes alcohol removes stains and decorum, but it adds harm to families, warning of broader social damage.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Itx
Kansas merchant pursued by inspectors under pure food law
An Omaha Bee item accuses a Kansas merchant of selling unsafe eggs and says he should be arrested by pure food law inspectors, highlighting concerns over egg quality and enforcement.
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Omaha
Kansas
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