Jones County 1902 secretary of state vote and 1901 results
In 1902 Jones county the ticket leaders were Martin republican Burke democrat Howard prohibitionist with Republican plurality. Cedar county led with 408 Republican plurality total district plurality 907. In 1901 Jones county governor vote Cummins republican 2048 Phillips democrat 1337 Coates prohibitionist. Republican plurality 71. Democrats cast 820 fewer votes than 1900 and Republicans lost 133 votes. The Democrats appear unlikely to carry Jones without full party turnout and Republicans are positioned for a safe plurality.
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Cedar County
Jones County
Cummins
Phillips
Coates
Democratic Leaders Depend on Complimentary Votes in Jones County
The Jones County Democrats doubt they can win the county with ordinary Republican support. They rely on obtaining favorable votes by appealing to voters and previous machine help. Several nominees seek personal gain while only one or two get party aid. The piece urges Republicans to avoid being unwittingly used in a “still hunt” and to stand for Republican principles.
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Jones County
Iowa Voting Patterns and the 1902 Election Outlook
The Republican State Central Committee notes 1901 and last year saw over 140 000 and about 135 000 Iowans stay home. It cautions against assuming similar abstention will boost Democratic gains and highlights Democratic efforts to maximize turnout. It argues Republicans must vote straight to preserve advantage.
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Republican State Central Committee
Iowa
Democracy shifts to free trade appeal in campaign
The piece notes Democrats move away from flags in the Philippines and free silver, ignore state issues, and abandon prior campaign slogans. It argues protection remains potent and that voters awakened after four years to restore prosperity, making the old issue relevant again.
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Philippines
Grover Cleveland
Mel Peet Seen Likely to Lose County Race
Canvassers say Mel Peet the Democratic incumbent may not match his supervisor vote totals. Republicans concede he won non political votes before but doubt he can mobilize the party's base for the representative race.
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Mel Peet
Gambling links found in embezzlement figures
The Chicago Tribune notes a strong link between embezzlement and gambling, citing statistics since 1903. It reports thousands of cases nationwide and Chicago specifics with gambling listed as a chief or contributing cause.
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Chicago Tribune
United States
Chicago
Pheskisbeevdert
Vote Early to Secure Republican Turnout, August Rally
The piece urges prompt voting as the presidential race nears completion. It credits campaign workers and handshakers for their diligence and stresses that the central committee must now mobilize voters, with Republicans urged to vote early to ease vote-checking and reduce lag.
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Central Committee
New Iowa Legal Tolls Cigarette Tax Upheld
The Iowa Supreme Court upholds a annual mulct tax of 8300 dollars on cigarette dealers and supports the provision taxing buildings where cigarettes are sold. Other local notes report deaths, marriages, trials, college trustees, and criminal indictments in Lenox, Dubuque, Clinton, and Anamosa areas.
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Iowa
Supreme Court
O. P. Shiras
United States District Court
Jacob Simmons
Hale Township
Tipton
A. Stratilek
Oxford Junction
Anamosa Journal
Sophia Kreager
Howard County
T. C. Barclay
Oelwein
Burlington
Blanchard
Postville
Lenox College
W. B. Allison
Dubuque
C. E. Merriam
Chicago
John Porter
Reinbeck
Mason City
Dubuque County
Grand Jury
Roosevelt welcomed Harper's Weekly criticisms
The article argues Roosevelt should value Harper's Weekly opposition as it reveals the publication’s ties to J. P. Morgan and its influence on policy, noting the reorganized Harper establishment owes Morgan nearly a million dollars.
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Roosevelt
Harper's Weekly
Harper
J. P. Morgan
Dubuque County District Praises Low Teacher Pay
A forthcoming report from the state superintendent of public instruction notes that in a Dubuque county school district the teacher earns only 18.83 dollars per month. The remark frames the district as having frugal yet progressive education and its residents as a progressive class.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dubuque County
Barber Gains Steam in County Sheriff Race
Republican candidate H P Barber conducts vigorous county canvass. Billy Hogan concedes after Perry Babcock’s strong showing that Barber is well liked and widely known.
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H. P. Barber
Billy Hogan
Perry Babcock
Mr. Barber
Jones County to Back Republican Majority This Fall
The Wyooming Journal edited by W. S. Chamberlain predicts an old fashioned Republican majority in Jones county this autumn. The veteran Democrat has often received party nominations and weighs in on local political shifts.
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Wyooming Journal
W. S. Chamberlain
Jones County
Voting instruction on straight ticket and scratching ballots
The notice explains how voters may mark a cross in the circle to vote a straight ticket and describes scratching a ticket by placing crosses in the squares opposite the names of all desired candidates.
Lonesome for Dowie and Bryan Abroad
The note expresses longing for Dowie in New York and Bryan in New Haven to return to places where they are better appreciated, hoping they soon come back from the western country.
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Dowie
New York
Bryan
New Haven
Hearst Struggles to Sell Yellow Journal in Iowa
Hearst fails to move 50 000 copies of his yellow journal sent into Iowa to aid the democratic cause. The piece asks why men seek public office when emoluments fall short of business returns, suggesting vanity drives ambition.
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Hearst
Yellow Journal
Iowa
Bryan Exhibition Sparks Debate in New Haven
The speaker questions whether Mr. Bryan can be U S president or a candidate, noting his controversial appearance in New Haven as evidence that undercuts his bid.
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Bryan
United States
New Haven
Handsome Jerry Sullivan Cited in Dubuque Paper Duel
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald hails Jerry Sullivan as very handsome. Its rival claims that on November 4 victory will elope with the handsomer man.
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Dubuque
Telegrah-Herald
Jerry Sullivan
Robert Cousins at Olin Campaign Meeting
A large crowd packed the Olin hall for a campaign gathering led by Tom Cowan. Congressman Robert Cousins spoke in fervent terms defending protective tariffs and attacking free trade, citing the Dingley act and McKinley era policies while praising Blaine and Lincoln and urging continued prosperity through conservative policy.
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Olin
Tom Cowan
Thomas B. Hanley
Congressman Cousins
Cousins
Knights of Political Fortune
Senator Hoar
Essex Club
Massachusetts
Blaine
Canada
Dingley
United States
Steel Trust
United States Corporation
Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Iowa
Pettifogger
Europe
Consing
Abraham Lincoln
James G. Blaine
Nelson Dingley
William McKinley
Governor Van Sant to Speak in Anamosa
Governor Van Sant of Minnesota will address Anamosa voters next Saturday evening under the state central committee. The county seat audience is expected to hear a strong speech outlining political aims and public concerns.
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Bert Smith
Gillen House
Anamosa
Morton
Baldwin
Smith
van Sant
Minnesota
State Central Committee
Republicans Back Stirton and Free Trade Democrat Prospects
A handful of Republican votes for Mr Stirton could pave the way for a free trade Democrat to win the senate seat formerly held by Senator Dolliver. The shift hints at broader party realignment affecting the upcoming contest.
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Mr. Stirton
Senate
Dolliver
Propinquity Cited by Depew as Bond in Love Test
Chauncey Depew asserts that proximity binds two hearts beyond first sight, prompting readers to await remarks from Senators Platt and Stewart on the matter.
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Chauncey Depew
Platt and
Stewart
Scott & Bowne Chemists Ad and Prices
The New York firm Scott and Bowne chemists advertise at Pearl Street address listing druggist services and prices with a large sum noted as one thousand five dollars.
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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