Peet and the Passes Question in Iowa Legislature
A 1906 Iowa House review questions Rep R M Peet of Jones County for voting against a railway passes ban for public officers. The piece notes his absence on later votes, cites Lawson’s invitation vote, and quotes a local critic alleging Peet misrepresented constituents.
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Iowa
Senate
House
Peet
Jones County
House Journal
Thomas W. Lawson
Des Moines
General Assembly
Standard Oil Company
Lawson
Record of R M Peet’s legislative behavior noted
The Express analyzes R M Peet’s voting and attendance in the last session and the Thirtieth General Assembly. It cites 160 roll calls where he was absent or not voting, mentions votes for and against several bills, and notes his minimal activity and lone House file introduced.
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House
Peet
The
Express
R. M. Peet
Jones County
Ying
General Assembly
Hot
Public record on Peet voting questioned by Anamosa Journal
The Anamosa Journal urges readers to judge legislator Peet by his public record rather than Coxsee’s and urges Coxsee to reveal how he would have voted on the bills. The Express defends reporting on Peet’s conduct, noting it concerns public duties and record, not private character.
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Coxsee
Monticello Express
Stirton
Rep. Peet
Anamosa Journal
Mr. Peet
The
Express
Peet
Doubts on Paul and Peet in Iowa political rows
The piece accuses Paul of neglecting county duties while teaching institutes in summer and collecting full pay. It cites Peet for holding two offices, missing key votes, collecting two salaries, and commuting between Des Moines and Anamosa. It notes the Journal’s defense and ends with the death of Jefferson Davis’s widow.
County Attorney Candidates and Judicial Ticket Endorsement
A local editorial defends incumbent Bauder and praises his record in county attorney duties. It urges Republicans to support the entire judicial ticket, names Milo P. Smith F. O. Ellison and W. N. Treichler, and lauds J. S. Brownell and Clifford B. Paul for public service and candor in campaigning.
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Jones County
Cedar County
Milo P. Smith
Cedar Rapids
F. O. Ellison
Anamosa
W. N. Treichler
Tipton
Worthington praises county superintendent books in five-year audit
Accountant Mr. C. B. Worthington reports the county superintendent Clifford B. Paul properly entered and turned over all office fees and school book receipts from county depositories. He finds the books in excellent condition and accurately kept for the period January 1, 1900 to July 1, 1904.
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C. B. Worthington
Clifford B. Paul
Candidate Profiles Spark Audience at Tate and Pleasant Valley
A candidate for representative and Mr A A Cole of Olin spoke at Tate last Friday to a packed, approving audience. The following Monday Mr Paul addressed a well filled Pleasant Valley school house, with similar interest and support. Voters seek a Des Moines representative who openly states his views and stands by them.
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Clifford B. Paul
Paul
Jones County
A. A. Cole
Olin
Tate
Pleasant Valley
Des Moines
Vigilant Auditor Mills Saves County Funds for Insane Patients
The board of supervisors did not levy taxes this year for insane asylum patient support as funds suffice for another year. Auditor W J Mills collected 4000 from estates of insane patients, auditing finances and reclaiming county expenditures. Klondike Creamery Co. officer Douglass H Smith runs a prominent county cooperative, praised for steadiness and honesty in public service.
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J. S. Brownell
Wyoming
Jones County
Chautauqua County
New York
Madison Township
Wyoming Co-Operative Creamery Co
Agaan
Tie
Brownell
Board of Supervisors
W. J. Mills
Ile
Douglass H. Smith
Klondike Creamery Co
Monticello
Smith
Eilers campaign trains and Iowa war monuments noted
The piece describes Wm G Eilers leading a Republican drive with two special trains after Senator Dolliver's Monticello speech, urging strong local support to secure a major Jones county majority. It also covers Iowa monument dedications at Vicksburg supervised by Capt J N Merry, with Grace Rigby and Elnora Stanton unveiling, and remarks by Gov Cumming. rail excursion rates are offered. The weather bureau notes frost dates with historical comparisons.
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Wm. G. Eilers
Republican County Central Committee
Dolliver
Monticello
Anamosa
Wyoming
Center Junction
Jones County
Iowa Brigade
National Military Park
Vicksburg
Mississippi
J. N. Merry
Iowa Commission
Grace Rigby
Elnora Stanton
Cumming
Iowa
United States
Charles A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa G. A. R
Painter Fatally Stabbed in Clinton. Suspects in Jail
In Clinton a painter Seigfried Larson was fatally stabbed last Sunday. Accused are William Philips and Richard Zimmers who are in jail awaiting further proceedings.
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Clinton
Seigfried Larson
Willian Philips
Richard Zimmers
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State
the Journal
Jefferson Davis
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Opera
Charlie Cash
Bauder
Preston
Hfe
Supreme Court
Tillman
Cape Cod
Hell
Hearst
Republican Party
Bryan
Yellow Journal
Government Weather Bureau
Dubuque
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Gureoe
Ema
Monticello State Bank
Sarrery, Promernyss, Courtnsy and
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Lowell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
Ard
R. O. Stirton
J. W. Doxsee, HH. Sandhomne
Nicholas Holat
A. L. Fair
W. A. Miriok
Vm. Schodde, Wnka
J. 8. Hall
Burns
Iford Coal
Heckwith
Dowagggine, Mich
J.3. Iall
J. A. Voorhees
San Francisco
Eagle Drug Store
A. Kempf
Prop
H.C. Bohlken’s
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