Miscarriage of justice in Browne bribery case shocks Chicago press
The piece condemns the Browne acquittal amid Chicago press clamor for conviction in the Lorimer bribery scheme. It says the main witness, White, was a confessed bribe taker who sold his story to The Tribune for 38,500 dollars, shaping the trial and justice to suit newspapers. It argues truth and principles endure and criticizes insurgent and standpat factions in politics and religion.
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Chicago
Lee O’neil Browne
Lorimer
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Tribune
White
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Goddess of Justice
Browne
Kansas
Roosevelts Trip Sparks Des Moines Paper Debate
The Des Moines Register and Leader resists comfort over Col Roosevelt's trip. The paper critiques the handling of the ship of state and hints patronage from Dolliver and Cunmins may influenced its stance.
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Des Moines Register
Col. Roosevelt
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Cunmins
Des Moines
Col Roosevelt Reflects After Pope Cancels Invitation
The text notes Col Roosevelt’s reaction to the Pope cancelling his invitation, implying the impact on his feelings and the expected emotional parallel to another event. The remark captures a moment of disappointment and public sentiment regarding high level diplomacy.
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J W Glenn a longtime Jones county settler died at Olin after a prior injury from a Great Western train in Dubuque. Miss Margaret Kruger of Iowa City is missing. Dan Donahoe sold a 160 acre Iowa City area farm for 200 per acre, half price paid eight years ago. Infantile paralysis cases rise in Traer with John L Dinsdale dying and Henry Harrison ill. Editor Sherman Yates of the Tipton Advertiser married Miss Helen Harwood in Cedar Rapids. Catholic Foresters court organized at Oxford Junction, led by St Marys No 1661 with George Nolan chief ranger. Archbishop Keane turned 71. Kenneth Moore and Ray White plan a world motorcycle tour. Cedar Rapids moviemen fined 500 for showing bullfight footage. Marie Hutton married John Harry Holstein in Liverpool. plan to live in California. Severe electrical storm causes property losses near Dyersville and Mechanicsville. A 22 cartridge accident in Dyersville injures no one besides a missing tooth for Ben Althaus. Dr L Poppe honored with 5200 purse from former pupils including Osgood, Frank Lowden, VP Baldwin, and Carson.
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Dyersville
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The Democratic Game in Iowa Cited as Strategy
The Marion Register views Iowa Democrats as pursuing a strategy to disrupt the Republican party to sweep the state. It predicts insurgents will be silenced from Dolliver to Cummins and replaced by Democrats who will be forced to comply.
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Iowa
Dolliver
Cummins
Democratic critics charge LaFollette Bristow Cummins with stolen capital
Col J H Lewis of Chicago accuses LaFollette Bristow and Cummins of stealing democratic capital while posing as Republicans. He says these men have long been allies of the Democrats in their states and have benefited from Democratic support.
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Cummins
Politicians Criticized Over Pythian Disturbances in Iowa
Disturbances within the Iowa grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias reveal politicians more focused on personal gain than the order’s ideal of brotherly love attributed to Damon and Pythias.
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Iowa
Knights of Pythias Order
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Pythias
Senator Dolliver Seeks Roosevelt Nomination Promptly
Senator Dolliver moved the nomination of Col. Roosevelt for president weeks ago. The public waits for Senator Cummins to second the motion, but he remains silent as he did on Taft in the convention address.
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Col. Roosevelt
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President Taft
September School Bells And The Making Of Man
The piece argues school bells prompt boys to endure routine and grow grit and civic fiber through duty and discipline while girls show readiness and sacrifice. schooling shapes pride, duty, and responsibility in youth, fostering character for citizenship.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tennyson
Satan
Shakespeare
Roosevelt Endorses Payne Tariff Overhaul in Sioux Falls Speech
The Sioux City Journal notes Roosevelt’s explicit endorsement of the Payne tariff bill, saying it surpasses Taft’s last plan and the prior one. It recalls Dolliver’s strong support for the Dingley and McKinley bills and speculates on Roosevelt’s voting stance if circumstances differed.
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Sioux Falls
Taft
Winona
McKinley
Dolliver
What Roosevelt Will Do
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes the Register and Leader seeks Roosevelt to oppose Taft. It claims private information says Roosevelt will endorse Taft in due time. Roosevelt travels independently while Taft pursues shared aims, likely reaching them together.
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Cedar Rapids
Register
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Taft
No Room For 2 Democratic Parties
Article from the Dubuque Times Journal analyzes the 1912 election landscape noting insurgents within the Republican realm seek reform, not defeat, stirring GOP dissatisfaction. It predicts a likely Democratic majority in the next congress and hopes the presidential race will favor Democrats. It argues there is no space for two Democratic parties and references early splits among party lines.
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Dubuque
Reflections of a Bachelor column from New York Press
A satirical view on courtship and reform, noting a woman’s soft purr before scratching and a man’s status versus family. The piece comments that reform yields little visible result and contrasts how a man earning twenty dollars weekly may pretend wealth if childless, but not so with a larger income.
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New York Press
Cambridge to Publish New Edition of Britannica
The University of Cambridge has acquired copyright and will issue a new edition of Britannica. The first edition appeared 140 years ago in three volumes, the 9th edition reached 24 volumes in 1889, and the 11 volumes were later added making 35 volumes sometimes called the 10th edition.
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University of Cambridge
Did she marry the man who rescued her
Detroit Free Press reports a tale of a woman who marries the man who saved her life and discovers his sacrifice defined their marriage. The line echoes a motif of rescue shaping lasting bond.
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Detroit Free Press
Secretary Wilson Celebrates 76th Birthday
The St. Paul Pioneer Press notes Secretary of Agriculture Wilson turning 76, hailed as the grand old man of three Republican administrations.
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St. Paul
Wilson
Primary Proposition Lacks Full Priority in Nationwide View
The nationwide primary proposition has not yet reached a paramount class.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux City Seeks Cheaper Beans in Western Markets
Sioux City officials push for lower bean prices, aiming to ease costs for local buyers. The move reflects broader western competition with Omaha and regional suppliers. Officials argue savings would boost grocery access and farm viability.
Jones County Reports Strong Teacher Certification and Wages
Jones County reports a favorable teacher certification rate from 132 examined applicants with 17 rejected and 7 provisional, plus 28 third grade, 63 second grade and 17 first grade certificates. Rural salaries trend high in Rome, Hale, Cass and Jairview townships with monthly terms and full-year hiring in some independent districts.
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Jones County
Maurice
Miss Maurice
Rome
Hale
Cass Township
Jairview Township
Ocker farm near Greeley sold at auction
The Ocker farm near Greeley was sold at auction last week, bought by Chas Luenge for 113 dollars per acre. Other news includes Mr and Mrs P H Byers visiting Dubuque with their daughter Monica and Miss Mary Kehoe to enter Visitation Academy.
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Greeley
Chas. Luenge
P. H. Byers
Dubuque
Monica
Mary Kehoe
Visitation Academy
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W. W. Keith
Farley
Sand Spring
Hopkinton
Stevens
East Brady
Pennsylvania
Thomas J. Hamilton
Monticello residents allege express delivery discrimination
Monticello patrons allege Wells Fargo Express refuses home delivery, requiring trips to offices or drayman arrangements. A petition to railroad commissioners urges equal treatment statewide, amid broader state action to cap rates and end discriminatory charges by express firms.
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Wells Fargo Express Company
Montisello
Monticello
A. W. Steiner
C. M. & St. Paul
Wells Fargo Company
Railroad Commissioners
Express Company
Attorney General
State Railroad Commission
Iowa
88Rd General Assembly
Monticello Fair Draws Largest Crowd Ever
A large Straw berry Point crowd attended the Monticello fair last Tuesday. The fair was considered among the best in the society’s history with high class attractions. Races were fast, side shows offered amusement, and local baseball games were exciting and hotly contested.
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Strawberry Point
Monticello
Supreme Court cited for not following policies
A Louisville Courier-Journal opinion critiques the United States Supreme Court for not consistently adhering to specific policies, arguing this deviation undermines justice and predictability in rulings. The piece emphasizes how ideological shifts affect constitutional interpretation.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
United States Supreme Court
Cleveland Leader Quip Sparks Courtroom Joke
A brief exchange in the Cleveland Leader features a husband remarking that his wife is a judge of human nature and a counter by another speaker declaring she is a prosecuting attorney. The light back and forth mirrors local page chatter.
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Cleveland
Republican Ticket State Officers and Local Tickets
The Fremont Tribune lists the Republican slate for state and county offices including Governor B F Carroll Lt Governor George W Clarke Secretary W C Hayward Auditor John L Bleakly Treasurer W W Morrow Attorney General George Cosson Supt Public Instruction A M Deyoe Clerk Supreme Court B W Ciarrett Reporter Supreme Court Wendell W Cornwall R R Commissioner David J Palmer R R Commissioner Clifford Thorne Congressional Representative James W Good Judicial tickets F O Ellison W H Treichler Milo P Smith Legislative Representative Dr J A White County Auditor Louis Gardner Treasurer W K Pearson Clerk H G A Harper Recorder W G Brock County Attorney R M Corbit County September Harriet Cunningham Coroner Dr B H Chamberlain Supervisors M J McNeilly G J Hughes W J Mills Fremont Tribune: Champ Clark is a better man than he used to be He says so himself and he surely ought to know
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George W. Clarke
W. C. Hayward
John L. Bleakly
W. W. Morrow
George Cosson
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A. M. Deyoe
Supreme Court
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Wendell W. Cornwall
R. R
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Clifford Thorne
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J. A. White
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W. K. Pearson
H. G. A. Harper
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R. M. Corbit
Harriet Cunningham
B. H. Chamberlain
M. J. McNeilly
G. J. Hughes
W. J. Mills
Fremont Tribune
Champ Clark
Bryan Fails To Own An ism In Poverty In The United States
A Washington Post item notes Bryan is described as the poorest man in the United States lacking any ism to call his own. The remark frames his economic hardship and social identity within a broader discussion.
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Washington Post
Bryan
United States
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