Savage and Cummins Rivalry Shapes Iowa Senate Race
State Senator Savage remains a viable candidate for the U S Senate nomination against Cummins. The piece argues primary voters decide, noting Savage could win a republican majority while warning Cummins supporters of discontent among many Iowa Republicans. It cites past Cummins actions and endorses a party unity path. It also mentions mediation efforts by the A B C commission on Mexican issues and references war reporting.
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Savage
U. S
Cummins
Senate
Cumminea
Iowa
Mr. Cummins
United States
Cumming
Republican ‘Party
Suffrage Move Advances in Chicago Politics
Chicago papers report Mrs. Medill McCormick called Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout a liar as suffrage activism grows. McCormick, aligned with advanced Illinois women, left society life for front ranks, boosting reform over inherited wealth and drawing attention to political action.
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Chicago
Medill McCormick
Grace Wilbur Trout
Ilinois
Equal Suffrage Association
Mra. McCormick
Itill
Death of John F. Dillon Removes Noted Iowa Jurist
The death of John F. Dillon in New York marks the loss of a premier lawyer and a leading Iowa Supreme Court judge. Dillon helped shape state jurisprudence during Iowa’s early commercial era and built a high reputation in the Midwest before relocating to prominence at a national level. His later years were marred by tragedy when his wife and daughter died in the 1898 French liner wreck. Mrs. Dillon was the daughter of long-time congressman Hiram Price.
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John F. Dillon
New York
Supreme Bench
Iowa
Dillon
Hiram Price
Congress
Knox College
Cornell
Knox
Cornellians
Farmers & Merchants Tri- County Promotion Co
Cascade Concern
Cascade
Dubuque
P. J. Conlin
Robert Kean
O. D. Baldwin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Alvin Strange
Clarence
Louis Krambring
London
Stange
Vernon Hawkeye
America
Gene Harrison
Huntington
Carr
Mills Street
Congregational Conference of
Marshalltown
United States
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Ohio
Reuben. L. Breed
New York City
Home Missionary Department
E. G. Updike
First Congregational Church
Madison
Wisconsin
Ida Vose Woodbury
American Home Missionary Association
Herbert O. Herring
Boston
Katherine Crane
Peking
China
W. H. Danforth
St. Louis
Francis L. Hays
California Avenue Congregational Church
Chicago
Herbert EH. Evans
J. H. Y. Main
E.A. Steiner
Grinnell College
Wallace M. Short
Sioux City
Rev S H Basher Critiques Rival Candidates
The Rev S H Basher, a senatorial hopeful, blasts Casper Schenk and declines to campaign in Iowa returning from Ohio. He vocalizes disgust at the race and aligns with rivals like Connolly and Cummins boosters, warning of the day of evil for the wicked.
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Connolly
Cummins
Casper Schenk
Gentleman
Ohio
Iowa
Schenk
Bullmooser
Remaining Wilson daughter to edit a magazine
The note says the last Wilson daughter will edit a magazine and join the Ida Tarbell class, suggesting no further romantic attachments at the White House for the rest of the administration.
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Wilson
Ida Tarbell Clase
White House
Meredith Connolly race shapes Iowa Democratic lineup
A Des Moines dispatch describes Meredith creating a strong campaign team with top state workers including Fred White on the executive committee alongside Wilson and Clark operatives. It notes figures like Jamieson, Bronson, O’Connor, Clarkson, DeMar, Parsodna, and Ek Keyes shaping the effort in 1912 Iowa.
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Meredith—Connolly
Meredith
Des Moines
Fred &. White
Connolly
White
Iowa
Woodrow Wilson
Cbamp Clark
W.’ D. Jarieson
Shenandoah
W. P. Hepburn
Congress
Clark
Earl Bronson
Democratic State Central Committee
Wilson
Jamieson
National Democratic
New York
McCoombs
Maurice O’connor
Fort Dodge
J. T. Clarkson
Albia
Iowa Miners’ Organization
John DeMar
Davis County
James B. Weaver
J. M. Parsodna
Charles Ek. Keyes
John Hopkins
Horace Boies
Not In a Trustful Mood. Hopkinton Leader Opinion
The Hopkinton Leader argues Senator Cummins may seek personal gain more than party good. It predicts he stays regular for now then ponders a progressive shift if off year shows strength. It contrasts Crawford and Savage, urging support for a clear regular Republican candidate.
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Hopkinton
Cummins
Moosers
Bro
Rane
Crawford
South Dakota
Albert
Washington
Savage
Barbbarism at Home
A Waverly Democrat recounts a Mexican family in a South Dakota town faced by locals driven from their home and having possessions destroyed after reports that Mexicans insulted the American flag. The piece condemns the act as outrageous, not patriotism.
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Waverly Democrat
Mexico
United States
South Dakota
Dakota
Simultaneous Salute Met With Humorous Tense Hint
The passage suggests Huerta might have used a humorous stance after an American salute if a simultaneous salute had been agreed on. The quote hints at grim irony and a potential image of a humorist reacting to gunfire and smoke.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Huerta
Cattle die of black leg and local notices spread
Neighbors report cattle dying from black leg on a farm south of Bellevue. Dr O A Kearney, longtime Farley physician, will move to Dubuque. Numerous local incidents include drownings, storm injuries, thefts, and a jail-bond era rail yard fire damages.
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Bellevue
O. A. Kearney
Farley
Dubuque
John Mader
Lyons
Clinton
Earl Jorgensen
Camanche
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
EB. J. Mulheim
Hans Hoelmer
Davenport
Walcott
Iowa
A. B. Holbert
Greeley
O. H. Furman
Delhi
Washington Democrat Endorses Maurice Connolly as Capable Young Fellow
The Washington Democrat backs Maurice Connolly describing him as a capable young fellow and a plandid orator. The endorsement cites past president of the Iowa Elks, highly educated, strong with Wilson, popular with Bryan, a clean going chap, a worthy Democrat, and right at heart, not aligned with any faction.
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Washington Democrat
Maurice Connolly
The
Iowa Elks
Wilson
Bryan
New District Courts Docketed for May Term in Anamosa
The district court docket lists many law and equity cases ready for issue to be joined at the May term starting next Monday under Judge W. N. Treichler. Cases include promissory notes, garnishments, attachments, divorces, quiet titles, and specific performance with numerous local parties and firms named. The May term will begin with motions and equity work, juries in the second week.
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District Courts
District Court
Tlth
W. N. Treichler
Disgust at Primary Law Drives Petition Refusal
O A Babcock of Sheldon received a nomination paper but returned a letter denouncing the primary law. He argues it forces people to sign for unknown candidates, urges repeal, and prefers the old caucus system for real representation. He cites confusion over Supreme Judge Weaver and complains voters are kept in the dark on state officers.
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Sibley Tribune
O. A. Babcock
Sheldon
Supreme Judge
Weaver
Bar
Supreme Judges
Metropolitan society pages outshine country wedding writing
The writer criticizes country papers for dull wedding writeups while praising metropolitan society sections. Eleanor Wilson’s wedding is cited as a lavish example, contrasted with the terser rural reporting, highlighting the obsession with pageantry in big-city papers.
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Blutts
Metropolitan
Washington
Eleanor Wilson
Society
King George seeks pretext to dissolve British Parliament
The Chicago Record-Herald notes King George aims to dissolve Parliament and questions why he does not hand the task to Queen Mary who could dissolve it swiftly, pretext or none.
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Chicago Record-Herald
George
Queen Mary
Estate Administrator Appointed in Jones County Iowa
The District Govt of Jones County appoints and commissions an administrator for the estate of J. C. Bulster deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk within legal time. Debtors urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Ammonn Iowa, April 80 1014.
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Jones County
J.C Bulster
Ammonn
Iowa
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A. B. Co. Commission of Mediators
Richard Harding Davis
Neighborhood News
A. U. Kirkpatrick
Charles Reynolds
Anamosa
National Bank
F. Faragher
Heinrich Afferts
Carl Thuman
John FP. Harms
First National Bank
Wyoming
J. W. Hoyer
Susan
Cozert Lindley
James Gogerty
Tinnegan Mfg, Co
A. G. Long
O. B. Zock
A. J. Cantonwine
J. Newton Smith
Eliza Smith
Guardian
Siebela & Herren
L. O. Lawrence
R. W. George
John Anderson
Jacob Birk
Chandler Pump Co
John Heyen
Hamilton, Robinson Co
Houser Bagley
H. W. Sigworth& Sons
G. W. Kramer
A. W. Sigworth & Sons
Bert Powers
Orchard City Wagon
R. D
Robert Johnson
Carl Ament
Fred Scheling
Ames
Pealer
Equity
Thomas M. Redmond
Laura Koop
Jessie M. Eldred
L. R. Eldred
Nellie Phelan
J. H. Phelan
A.G. Hejinjan
Adam ‘Jelmich
W.F. Strawman
Erastus Ackerman
Hiram Brady
Jacob Bixler
Catherine H. A. Soetja
T. O. Judd
George Voorhieg
Albert Gillespie
John A. Fisher
Rufus Hewitt
Clyde H. Wilson
Nuena Wilson
Ira Stimson
J. F. Luke
Minnie Manning
Charles Manning
Iowa Implement Co
R.D. Cooley
W. Wherry
Ed Millsap
Fred Schmidt
George French
Marin Green
O. H. Green
Lamona
T. L. Green
Dr. Rawson
H. Lightfoot
Frank Hall
Topeka Capital
Mary
Fred Plueger
Dow
J. W. Spollant
L. G. Stabler
E. BK. Hoag
J.rice
Scotch Grove
Hinder
Rhode Island
John Matthiessen
Poland
Pat Evers
Argand Church
Delaware Co
Farma
J. A. Voorhees
M. C. W. Balsiger
Ig Selling
L. J. Rober, Cascade
Deatrick Dry Good Co
G. D. Chase
H. Kehoe
Doggan
B. Hopkinton
Center Junction
Frank Woodward
Thomas ‘Bell
Emmetsburg
F.H. Fagan & Co
Monticello
France
W. A. Adama
Ryan
Delaware County
L. Freeman
Third Avenue
Monticello State Bank
Tts
Ito
H. M. Carpenter
Wm. Stahler
H. S. Richardson
F. F. Becker
Lowell State Bank
M. W. Herrick RE. i. Ried
Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law
J. W. Doxler
Probate
Lovell Block
Lows
Fred Puleston
Effers & Bolton
Calla
W. A. Mirick
South Cedar S1
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