Iowa politics shift as Clarke blamed for Cummins split
Amid denials, reports claim a strategy to divert Des Moines progressive votes from Clarke to Holden. H W Byers promotes Holden, while Clarke urged delegates to vote their own wills. The conflict splits Cummins followers and unsettles Iowa GOP as Chassell emerges as a strong secretary of state candidate.
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Des Moines
Clarke
Holden
H. W. Byers
Cummins
Clark
Taft
Cedar Rapids
Proudfordt
Senator Cummins backs single term limit for president
The piece notes Cummins favors a constitutional amendment limiting the presidency to one term. It recalls past campaigns for a third term governor and cites Roosevelt’s broken promise to quit. It warns of retaliatory delegate shifts against Taft from Illinois and Pennsylvania, while noting Massachusetts carried Taft and deserves eight delegates at large.
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Cummins
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Taft
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New England
Good seeks Democratic support as GOP backing grows
Congressmen Good, secure in GOP backing in his home district, begins courting Democratic voters for the election. He declined last Monday to join the House Appropriations Committee Republicans in standing for the commerce court, and Republicans expect no further Democratic aid from Good before the election.
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Congressman Good
House Committee On Appropriations
Commerce Court
Mr. Good
Ismay Returns to England After Harsh Public Criticism
J Bruce Ismay arrives back in England saying he is worn out. He says much of the abuse directed at him was undeserved and that the public often scapegoats a single figure when events unfold. He hopes for fairer treatment in the future.
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J. Bruce Ismay
England
Ismay
Expert calls for butter price pause for election forecast
The expert who predicts 70 cent butter next winter should give housewives a rest for a few months and focus on forecasting the presidential election results.
Chicago papers face labor strife threatens first pages
Chicago daily papers contend with labor trouble as stereotypers and pressmen show how two printers in town can cripple city papers. A union unorganized labor clash could halt front pages and disrupt early news.
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Chicago Daily
Counties Handover Nominees and Trust Critique
The piece argues that counties left naming candidates to conventions after primaries, avoiding boss controlled tickets. It questions Roosevelt’s handling of trusts and cites new Boston liquor ordinances restricting women. The author asks why liquor access differs by gender and challenges double standards.
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Boston
Post Office Bill Opens Door to Federal Road Aid
A clause in the appropriation bill allocating several million dollars for roads is the opening wedge for broader federal aid. Federal aid is seen as spurring road construction, addressing needs neglected in local efforts.
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Post Office
Wilson Supporters Highlighted by Jamieson Skirmish
If Champ Clark is nominated there are some Wilson supporters who cannot sneak into his dog kennel and strut with the demeanor of early comers. Mr Jamieson, his Iowa manager, has some of them spotted and they will be remembered.
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Champ Clark
Wilson
Jamieson
Iowa
Baldwin Emerges as Dark Horse for Democratic Nomination
Connecticut Governor Baldwin is seen as a dark horse for the Democratic presidential nomination with state support. Senator Lafe Young expands his senatorial bid, drawing new supporters despite a joking line about being a Republican six days a week and resting on the seventh. Born in Iowa, Young is closely tied to Iowa and its voters.
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Baldwin
Connecticut
Bryan
Lafe Young
Young
Iowa
Oregon’s Bourne Sent Back by Voters
Senator Bourne from Oregon has been translated by voters to a place where no politician returns. The three Champ Clark delegates from Jones county are likely bound by unit instructions and could be part of a Clark boom if it continues.
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Jones County
E. D. Chassell
Iowa
Chassell
Bourne
Senaator
Oregon
Subscriptions Fall Short of Keeping Wilson Boom Alive
The effort to sustain the Wilson boom in Iowa faltered as the required number of $25 subscribers was not met, jeopardizing the program’s continuation in the region.
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Iowa
Taft Confronts Roosevelt Attacks in Massachusetts
In a Mass visit Taft faced harsh Roosevelt campaign rhetoric and distortions. The president responded with plain speech, defending dignity and fairness in politics, while critics lament the brutality of the exchanges and assign responsibility.
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J. R
Springfield
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
United States
Massachusetts
Switch From Wilson to Bryan Emerges in Telegraph Herald
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald notes growing belief that the Democratic Party should nominate William Jennings Bryan. Promotions come from insiders and Roosevelt opponents alike, with broad, sincere sentiment across factions within three days.
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Wilson
Bryan
Dubuque
Taft Campaign Gathers Moral Victory in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts Taft presses his campaign without using a key phrase, a moral victory noted as part of his broader success. The report frames the momentum as a win for Taft beyond rhetoric.
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Sioux City Journal
Taft
Massachusetts
Uncommon Growth and Local Incidents Highlight Hopkinton
The district reports rapid building activity in Hopkinton while Waterloo faces water supply strains from artesian wells. Fire damages Stauffacher Clothing Co. in Usdur Rapids. Davenport sees a worker buried alive in a sewer project.
Narrow Margin in Maryland Delegates Flank Roosevelt Ahead
Official returns show Roosevelt at 66 delegates to Taft 63 in Maryland with Roosevelt holding a slim lead of about 3 000 in the state wide preference. Clark leads Wilson by 11 600 in the Democratic primary and Taft claims Roosevelt’s support was concentrated in Baltimore with funds alleged by Taft managers. Nevada delegates meanwhile were pledged to Taft.
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Maryland
Roosevelt
Taft
Clark
Wilson
Baltimore
Nevada
Kansas shows yellow fever can reappear in a quicker form
The Kansas study notes that the disease may reoccur in a second bite or exposure, but the illness runs a shorter course this time, outlining implications for immunity and public health responses.
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St. Louis
Populist factions clash over free silver and Roosevelt third term
The piece argues western populism backed by mine capital seeks free silver to shape the Democratic Party and warns the Roosevelt campaign is funded by Wall Street interests. It contrasts past free silver activism with current Roosevelts support, urging that moral influence and party control would mirror 1896.
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New York
Wall Street
Theodore Roosevelt
Marcus A. Daly
William A. Clark
David H. Moffat
Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
West
William H. Taft
Altgeld
Tillman
Debs
Grover Cleveland
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Go a Little Slow Boys
Iowa Bryan supporters urged to follow Nebraskan example and avoid pushing his name on early Baltimore ballots. The chance of nomination on an early ballot is remote, while delaying may improve Bryan’s chances if his name isn’t on early ballots.
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Stone City Journal
Iowa
Bryan
Baltimore
Pension Bill Advances to Final Passage With Expanded Benefits
The senate backs the conferees report on a new pension bill and the house is expected to agree. The act would reward length of service and age infirmities with monthly increases. Benefits range from 18 to 27 dollars for veterans aged 66 to 75, based on service years, with annual government costs projected at 25 million dollars.
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Senate
Congress
House
Postmasters Association Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The Assistant Postmasters' Association of Iowa will hold its annual gathering in Cedar Rapids on May 20 and 21 with discussions and ceremonies planned for the event.
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Assistant Postmasters’ Association of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Obituaries and Local Notices May 1887
May 1887 Monticello column records deaths of John J. Lammon James Sleeper Miss Kitty Herrick and Hon A U Marvin. Births include a 10 pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. William Webster. Marriages note Libbie Gibson with Charles Robertson and Anna Fisher with Thomas W. Brown. Also listed are farm and business moves and rail stage times.
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Elmer Hubbard
Marlbank
Nebraska
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M.L. Carpenter
Diugheters
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Nelho
Lew Shearer
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Jd. W. Coxsee
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Rundie
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W. J. Herrick
Charles F. Starks
Coleridge
John
Read
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Ernest Hicks
Law College of the State University
Iowa City
Cascade
David Beatty
Libbie V. Gibson
Charles S Robertson
John Gibson
George J. Leclerc
Anna Fisher
Thomas W. Brown
Stone City
Justice Gardner
Denver Republican Opinion on Racial Pride and Generations
The piece quotes Lillian Rus sell arguing against efforts to scrub a dark neck, noting that generations of small boys have advanced this claim and that such attitudes persist across many generations.
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Denver
Lillian Russell
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