Expressions of Faith Insurgent and Regular Republicans
The Chicago Tribune probes Republican loyalties in Congress and the Senate. It quotes Dolliver, Cummins, Nelson, Bristow, Clapp, Haugen, Good, Pickett, Hubbard, Kendal, Dawson, Kasson, and Downie on insurgent versus regular stances, noting resignations and recent deaths while hinting at party unity expectations. The piece closes with a reflection on Benedict Arnold and a June wedding.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Congress
Dolliver
Knute Nelson
Bristow
Kendalditto
Roosevelt
Taft
the Tribune
Dawson
Predicts light primary in county with limited contest
The piece notes a light primary vote in the county with no county ticket contest and no organized opposition to a new county home measure. It remarks on low turnout, the cost of past elections, and suggests governance issues will not spark strong voter interest. It also observes Canada bound settlers and rising land prices spurred by the Canadian Pacific Railway and farm prosperity.
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Carroll
United States
Canada
Northwest
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Canadian
Kaiser Holds Distinct Edge Over Roosevelt as Grandfather
In Springfield Republican analysis the Kaiser gains a unique edge over Roosevelt by being a grandfather. The remark highlights a personal attribute in a political comparison, reflecting a wartime era contrast.
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Springfield
Kaiser
Mr. Roosevelt
Dems Pleased by Iowa Speeches Rebuffed in Washington
The Clinton Herald reports Iowa senators spoke in Des Moines for Warren Garst but were seen in Republican circles as advancing their own political aims. Vice President Sherman criticized Cummins and Dolliver in Kalama zoo remarks, calling the speeches a reflection on the president and GOP in Congress. The Democrats echo the critique with relish.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Warren Garst
Washington
Taft
Sherman
Lincoln Volunteer League
Kalamazoo
Cummins
Dolliver
Congress
Indiana will elect a Democratic legislature in 1910
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues Indiana will elect a Democratic legislature, placing a Democrat in Beveridge’s seat. This shift would relieve Republicans of responsibility for Beveridge and reduce insurgent pressure from Cummins LaFolette and similar figures, strengthening the party overall.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Indiana
Beveridge
Cummins
LaFollette
Republican Party
Servile Followers of a Boss in Dubuque Paper
The Dubuque Times Journal portrays Woods, Haugen, and Hubbard as servile followers acting under duress to protect themselves. It argues they resist reformist legislation during President Taft's term, hoping to avoid change.
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Dubuque
Taft
The Iowa Primary Question in Dubuque Times Journal
The Dubuque Times Journal discusses two main questions for the primary: whether Governor Carroll's administration deserves approval and whether Taft should have party support in the state. It argues that judgments should rest on merits, not personal sympathies or external responsibilities.
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Dubuque
What's the Use
The Washington Democrat notes standpatters hate Dolliver and Cummins, a long-standing campaign of dislike. Dolliver’s reaction is described as a brief pause followed by the remark What's the use, capturing the mood of weary outrage.
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Dolliver
Cummins
Wyoming decoration day address by Judge Miller
Neighborhood notes report Judge B H Miller to deliver the Decoration Day address in Wyoming. Paroles from Anamosa Reformatory and a lower Mississippi river level at Dubuque are noted along with several local events and incidents in Iowa during the period.
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B. H. Miller
Wyoming
Ie Anamosa Reformatory
Mississippi
Dubuque
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Iowa City
Frank Smith
Tipton
S. B. Stonerook
Arthur J. Kester
Clinton
Upper Iowa
M. E. Church
Charles City
Bishop Hamilton
San Francisco
St. Frances Convent
Rose Kreamer
Mary Gelchen
Worthington
Ida Becker
Dyersville
Kate Mentz
Mary Lorenz
Sherman
Hamilton College
Peerless
Waterloo
Farm Implement News
Chicago
Implement News
Waterloo Concern
General Educational Board
New York City
Iowa
Drake
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
J.T. Slifsgard
Rieder-Wallis Co
Glover Overall Company
Maquoketa
The
Sentinel
Benson
Kintzinger and
Maguire
Matthews
Henry Michel
Oxford Junction
Edward Rogers
Ira Tordsen
Rogers
Scotland
Clinton County
Tra Tordsen
Mark Twain Celebrated as Original American Humorist
An editorial tribute notes Mark Twain’s originality and spontaneity, stating he has never had an imitator. It recalls a career dating to nearly the Biglow Papers and his primacy in gentle and ironic wit, marking him a national standard beyond provincial bounds.
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Mark Twain
Biglow
Abraham Lincoln
Pennington Wins Interstate Oratorical Contest at Brandeis
Levi T. Pennington a Earlham College junior from Richmond Indiana representing Iowa won the Interstate Oratorical Association contest at the Brandeis theater Omaha last Friday night. His speech The Evolution of World Peace. Henry F Coleman a Cornell College junior from Mt Vernon Iowa took second honors with The Philosophy of the Race Problem. Coleman wrote his oration in his leisure hours while working in a livery stable. The event was held under Creighton university auspices Francis P Matthews Nebraska and drew listeners from all the Midwest states participating in preliminary rounds with about seven thousand students taking part in contests.
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Iowa
Thirough Cornell
Levi T. Pennington
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Interstate Oratorical Association
Brandeis Theater
Omaha
Henry F. Coleman
Cornell College
Mt. Verron
Association
J. Willis Hamblin
St. Paul
Coleman
Boone
Brandeis
Tech
Creighton University
Francis P. Matthews
Nebraska
Interstate Oratorios Association
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Ilinois
Indiana
Illinois
A Portrait of a Man as a Failure
Louisville Times outlines a critique of a man who lacks confidence and character. It condemns valuing wealth over health and respect, bullying over example, endless busyness, and indifference to others while urging daily improvement and kindness.
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Louisville Times
Fort Dodge candidate opens bid for attorney general
Col. W. T. (Cbantland) of Fort Dodge announces his candidacy for attorney general as a progressive republican. He notes regular Republicans will find an acceptable candidate if factional ties matter to voters.
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Des Moines
Col
W. T. Cbantland
Fort Dodge
Real estate transfers listed from Monticello to Cascade
Iowa Town Realty Company to Freeman P Strong transfers a 29 feet lot 5 of sub-dty lots 449 450 461 452 Rail road add to Monticello for 1 dollar J H Stile and wife to Luther Baker three acres in sec 24 83 2 830 Sarah E Brown et al to B W Streeper sell well sec 33 85 1 q c 1 dollar C H Buckner and wife to A G Hyman 834 lots 1 2 blk 20 Shays add Anamosa for 125 H W Sigworth and wife to M H Ireland e244 lot 22 J M D Crockwell s add to Anamosa Iowa for 100 Lewis Scherrer and wife to Charles Scherrer lots 33 34 Turck s add Monticello and real estate between Maple St and lot 34 for 1 A J Lewis and wife to F N Grindrod lots 6 and 6 in blk 10 Bronson s add to Wyoming for 1200 George S Vaughn et al to J B Hutton lots 16 11 12 18 and w lot 9 blk 3 Wyoming for 2500 A G Hejnia) and wife to Caroline Brown 8 4 lots 1 and 6 blk 20 Shaw s add to Anamosa for 125 Frank Fritz and wife to Alexander Adams property in sec 30 84 1 for 160 Joseph L Feber Ext to G W Craft lots 1 2 and 3 of blk 46 Hill s add to Cascade for 350
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Iowa Town Realty Company
Freeman P. Strong
Monticello
J. H. Stile
Luther Baker
Sarah E. Brown
B. W. Streeper
Q. c
C. H. Buckner
A. G. Hy
Shay
Anamosa
H. W.’. Sigworth
M. H. Ireland
J. M. D. Crockwell
Iowa
Lewis Scherrer
Charles Sherrer
Turck
Monticell
Maple St
A. J. Lewis
F. N. Grindrod
Bronson
Wyoming
George S. Vaughn
J. B. Hutton
A. G. Hejinia
Caroline Brown
Shaw
District Court Docket Sees Judgments and Dismissals
Judge Treichler entries include Josephine Haslack v Theodore Wolf with a 4496.44 dollar judgment and sale of attached property from Platt county Nebraska. Cases HH P Barber and A M Williams involve funds applied as prayed. Harris divorce petition dismissed. Probate reports approved for Thos McKinnon Martha J Kramer. William Butler will admitted to probate Emily Butler executrix. Emer son I widow awarded 500 for first year support.
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Treichler
Josephine Haslack
Theodore Wolf
Platt County
Neb
A. Allamand
Geo. Holmes
HH. P. Barber
A. M. Williams
Hiram Harris
Ellen Harris
Thos. McKinnon
Martha J. Kramer
William Butler
Emily Butler
Emerson I, Brown
Anamosa Eureka News Notes Census and Local Events
The city council and residents form a ground survey team after a suspected census omission, listing about 200 names. Marshalltown official Morrissey investigates the discrepancy while local musicians seek band funding and services. News of George Tice’s death in Waco, Texas, is reported with condolences to his Anamosa relatives.
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Marshalltown
Anamosa
Olin
Monticello
George Tice
Waco
Texas
Anamoana
Archie Tice
Albertine Cudworth Bates
Mobile
Alabama
Fifth Hichens paper on the Holy Land featured
The June Century presents Robert Hichens fifth article on the Holy Land. It includes photographs and three color prints by Jules Guerin showing the Dead Sea, the River Jordan, and the Wilderness of Judea, plus a June scene frontispiece by Anna Whelan Betts.
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Robert Hichens
Holy Land
Jules Guerin
Dead Sea
Jordan
Judea
Anna Whelan Betts
Albion Neb D A R Faces Off Over Officer Elections
A local Albion Nebraska report mocks the Daughters of the American Revolution noting that every meeting centers on politics and the annual battle over officer elections. The piece frames the DAR as preoccupied with internal power struggles rather than civic deeds.
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Albion
Neb
Daughters of the American Revolution
King George Receives 2396750 Dollar Annual Allowance
The report notes King George gets an annual allowance of 2 396 750 dollars besides family grants income and warns he must avoid trouble in the direct primary to fare well.
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Sioux Falla
King George
Washington Times says higher status does not stop tricks
A Washington Times observation notes that even men in higher positions may resort to deceitful tricks, arguing status does not shield from unethical behavior.
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Washington Times
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