Legislature Deadlock and Cummins Taft Endorsement
The piece critiques calling a legislature during a campaign as risky and details a deadlock over the Iowa Senate short term election. It notes 58 progressives favor Governor Cummins, 48 Republicans unbound, and Democrats loyal to Porter, with a call for unity to avoid a protracted stalemate. It also discusses Grover Cleveland's posthumous endorsement of Taft and reflects on voters’ rights and congressional representation.
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Des Moines
Allison
House
Senate
Oummina
Funk
Smith
Curtis
Porter
Ihe
Grover Cleveland
New York Times
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Taft
Dan
Bryan
America
Vermont
Journal commentary on Vermont politics and extra sessions
Vermont Republican strength criticized by editors as too large and self confident. Des Moines debates social evil during special session talk. Governors, senatorial elections, and Cummins influence spark partisan notes with Bryan and democrats benefiting from the extra session.
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Des Moines
Legislature Fails to Elect Senate Candidate
The legislature yesterday failed to elect a senator to fill the vacancy and adjournment followed. The Sioux City Journal notes Governor Cummings is prepared with another pledge.
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The
Sioux City Journal
Cummings
Deadlock after GOP discord in Governor Cumming vote
The remaining Republican senators and representatives who were absent from the caucus again voted at Governor Cumming last Tuesday, producing a deadlock. The vote results are as follows.
Primary Bill Passes for Republican Senate Primary
The legislature approved a bill scheduling a Republican primary on election day November 3 to nominate a U S senator to fill the late Senator Allison vacancy. Voters must request a ballot in writing and declare support for Republican principles, with oath if challenged, and ineligibility if they participated in a prior party’s primary.
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Vinton Eagle
Alligon
Republican Party
United States
Allison
Belated Justice From the Loledo Chronicle
Postal rule amended by Postmaster General Meyer allows pensioners free mail use to return pension vouchers. The order, issued August 22, updates USPS regulations and affects retirees nationwide.
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Maila
Meyer
Davenport Saloons Enjoined and Local Happenings Reported
A roundup of Davenport items includes three saloons enjoined last week and Labor Day speakership by W. R. Hearst. The note list covers drownings in Dubuque, a fire loss near Maquoketa, marriages in Anamosa and Davenport, a 34 year rail station post, pocketbook thefts at an Anamosa fair, legal moves for Letta Fletcher Co. and Morse, elopements, deaths by suicide in Des Moines and Dubuque, and local crime anecdotes plus Milton’s signoff.
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W. R. Hearst
Davenport
Smedley Pump
Manus. Co
Dubuque
Frank Barker
Farley
Illinois Central Railway
M. Tarbox
Ulin
Sand Spring
Becker
Lamont
Minnie Zeuch
Hopkinton
Ward Ferguson
Rolfe
Iowa
Jones County
K. of P
Oska- Joosa
Tipton
Nevin Witmer
Cedar County
John Schwendinger
Louisa Trout
Mississippi
Letta-Fletcher Co
A. E. Morse
Marshalltown
Elizabeth Nock
Clinton
Joseph P. Dilly
Middleton
H. D. Overholt
Iowa City
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Local notes from Center Junction and surrounding towns
Center Junction notes a steady stream of visitors and residents visiting relatives and neighbors in Winthrop Monmouth Monticello Clarksville Earlville and Anamosa. Individuals listed include Will Bueber John Krouse Cecil Rosa Grace Young and Margaret Thompson among others. School terms begin with teachers F W Jones Nelle White and Leo Courtney while a cement crossing project advances in town.
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Center Junction
Will Bueber
Winthrop
John Krouse
Monmouth
Pangburn
Monticello
Cecil Rosa
Clarkaville
Ross Young
Misa Flossie Carson
Rhodea
B. I. Loomis
Farley
Florence Livingstone
Kate Maurice
Annmose
M. J. McNeilly
John Carson
Gua Ehlers
Onslow
B. &. Loomis
Fannie Carson
Mayme Magee
Fred Carson
Anamosa
J. L. Serbousek
Cedar Rapids
Leo I. Courtney
Detroit
Michigan
F. W. Jones
Misa Nelle White
Leo Courtney
German scholars enjoy superb Labor Day picnic at Taylor's Grove
Onecade September 8 notes a German scholars picnic at Taylor's Grove Monday and a labor picnic near Cascade drawing many locals on Labor Day. The East side school opened with Miss Ablers as principal and Piters as assistant. A Dubuque man named Conly reportedly stole Ray Moran's horse and buggy but was pursued toward Bernard with a preliminary hearing planned.
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Taylor’s Grove
Johnn Weber
Neola
Ida
J. H. Weber
Cascade
Flannigan
Excelsior Springs
M. E
Arthur Merritt
Alderman Kearney
Grundy Centre
Iowa
W. J. Hoopes
Chicago
Mra Lirle Hamilmil Algerter
Randolph
Nebraska
Jas, A. Hayes
Dubuque
KE. McHugh
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
East Side
Miss Ablers
Bellevue
Miss Pierce
Cedar Falla
Genevieve Conlin
Conly
Ray Moran
Hernard
Bernard
Rural Route 2 farm notes and local visits
Rural Route 2 reports Sept 9 visits by Rev J Friedle and family at the Sieber home. Dorseys of Anamosa spend the week on the farm. Tile hauling from Monticello and tiling work for George Zimmerman. Hagen roofed barn. Hank Rieken buys Hungerford place. Schoonover aids Husemanns with cement barn floor. Dorsey daughters visit Clinton and Chicago. Road work underway to improve roads and aid tax collection. Herm an Harris’s father near death. Weseloh family from Cleveland visiting Scheer.
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J. Friedle
Sieber
James Dorsey
Anamoss
Wayne
Monticello
John
Will Heiken
George Zimmerman
P. G. Hagen
Hank Rieken
Hungerford Place
A. Schoonover
Husemann
George Dorsey
Helen
Margaret
Clinton
Chicago
Herman Harris
Rev. H. Weseloh
Cleveland
Ohio
C. Scheer
Local Notices and Tragedy Report from Clinton Area
Amber and visitors report and travel notes include Chas Thompson in Clinton and James Winton visitors from Olin. Mrs Coutch suffers broken limbs after a buggy accident. Frank Grait dies in a horse accident near Anamosa, funeral held there. family includes a wife and four children.
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Amber
Chas. Thompson
Clinton
James Winton
Olin
Frank Bailey
Herman Danneman
Texas
Coutch
Frank Grait
Anamosa
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Lacey
W. P. Hepleu
G. D. Perkins
William Larrabe
Warren Garst
G. N. Haugen
A. F. Dawson
George W. Clark J
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Loledo Chronicle
Neighborhood News
Misa Edna Smith
Lee Cripps
William Hintrnger
Frank Grafft
Mr. Grafft
Thomas Purcell
Hampton Chronicle
Joseph Morcombe
Elizabeth Sobhin
Storm Lake
Miss Sohm
Mr. Morcombe
Oxford Mirror
A. M. Cloud
Delaware County
Florence Fleming
T. E. Fleming
Manchester
Upper Iowa University
Northwestern University
State Normal School of Missouri
Albert Zuber
Max Deuber
Paul H. Hinsch
Security Fire Insurance Company of
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M. F. Reiger
Milton
Anaes
Stirton
Qalaty
BO Stuhler Carl Col
Shipman
Chas
Hardanger
Bao Seimering
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Mynest
van Dusen
Peterson
Augusta Parsnips
Warner
Watt
George Borr
Webster
Zimmerman
Lilva
Locher
Alseyer
Nana
Ruskin
Monticello State Bank
Ita
Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
Monsey
Home Savings Bank
Saskatchewan
the National Realty Company
Canada
Railrondy
Hendon
Pxoian
Tefl
Iron Wa
Walk Fame Excansions
Hoandinavean Canadian Land OO
Ulteupo
LEE Mal
M. G. Allever
Center Junction, Iowa
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