Republican Electors Convene Delegates in Des Moines 1906
Call for a Republican delegate convention in Des Moines Iowa on August 1 1906 at 10 30 a m to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general supreme court judges clerk of supreme court superintendent of public instruction reporter of supreme court railroad commissioner and other business. Delegates allocated by county and Roosevelt vote tallies from 1904 with invitations to GOP supporters to join the convention.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine and Louisa
Theodore Roosevelt
Bloomington
Cedar Township
Fulton
Goshen
Montpelier
Moscow Township
Aatines & Orono
Pike Township
Sweetland Township
Wapsinonee Township
Elion Seward
Paws
Erie
Muscatine
1St Ward
Emu
Co. W. Kemble
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Supreme Court. For Superintendent of Public Instruction
Railroads offer 1.50 fare for Clinton state tournament trip
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, plus Rock Island lines, set reduced round trip rates to Clinton for the firemen parade on the state tournament day. About 500 travelers from Muscatine will ride a ten car special train, with travel time two and a half to three hours. Local hospitality and Muscatine’s marketing are highlighted.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Davenport
Clinton
Muscatine
Law of Labor and Senator Dolliver’s Atlantic City Speech
Senator Dolliver defended labor discipline and practical economics at an Atlantic City YMCA convention. He denounced sociologists who seek easy relief from toil and warned that reform requires sober public opinion, not visionary theories. He urged that character is forged by struggle and sacrifice, citing the example of a boy starting life without capital.
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Dolliver
Atlantic City
South
Sugar Beets in England and Lincolnshire Factory Plans
Muscatine residents discuss sugar beet farming and a potential local factory. Consul Frank W. Mahin reports experiments in England and a Lincolnshire project to build a sugar factory awaiting successful beet cultivation. Farmers face poor yields, but seed incentives and a profitable market aim to drive shift this year.
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Muscatine
Frank W. Mahin
Nottingham
England
Department of Commerce and Labor
Lincolnshire
British Beet Sugar Factory Study Promises National Impact
Farmers near the proposed site will allot land to sugar beet crops while an agricultural institute tests three soil tracts for beet suitability. Experiments in beet cultivation have existed for years, but this is the first case where success could lead to a sugar factory and spark a British beet sugar industry next year.
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Agricultural Institute
Great Britain
Austrian Baron Sells Title For 100000 Dollars
Baron Reideman of Austria trades his noble title for a $100,000 payment from Miss Margaret McGee of Pittsburg. The deal aims to honor her daughter with a title, and a divorce court fight appears likely as the next development in this sensational transaction.
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Baron Reideman
Austria
Margaret McGee
Pittsburg
Senator Burton to resign before penitentiary sentence
The senator announced he will resign his senate seat prior to starting his prison term for stealing. Critics note senatorial courtesy would not allow expulsion, but his resignation avoids a salary while incarcerated.
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Burton
Senate
United States
King Alfonso Faces Busy Honeymoon Amid Bomb Scare
King Alfonso of Spain endures a strenuous period as he marries, dodges bombs, and attempts to enjoy his honeymoon, staying in the public eye during a tense time.
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Alfonso
Spain
Perkins nomination means Democratic Iowa governor says Telegraph
The Dubuque Telegraph argues Perkins nomination would lead to a Democratic governor of Iowa. Keokuk Gate City echoes the Dubuque idea, urging that only Republicans be named to guard positions.
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Dubuque
Dem
Cummins
Perkins
Iowa
Keokuk Gate City
Keokuk
Doleful Howl of Cummins Correspondents Hailed Hopeful
The Iowa City Republican casts the Des Moines Cummins correspondents’ mournful cry as a surprisingly hopeful sign for the season, noting it signals a turning point in political discourse and expectations.
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Iowa City Republican
Des Moines Cummins
Cummins Faces Tight Local Race After 1901 Vote Hint
A Webster City Journal forecast suggests Cummins could be defeated if he loses even a single vote from the 1901 tally, stating he would fall by nearly a hundred votes rather than a single vote. The remark underscores a close political contest in the area.
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Cummins
Webster City Journal
Fayette County Convention Faces Cummins Backlash
The Arlington News cites concerns that a Fayette county convention six weeks ahead would tilt anti Cummins. Report notes Cummins support waning in the town and surrounding county as the boom collapses.
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Fayette County
Arlington News
Star questions Kretschmer selecting Allison delegation
The New Sharon Star questions why Kretschmer chose an Allison delegation and asks why Cummins supporters would spasm over the seat. The Star accuses others of lying and seeks clarity on political motives and selection.
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Cummins
Allison
Mason City Times-Herald Acknowledges Delegate Margin Shift
The Mason City Times-Herald reports a concession in favor of Cummins noting the margin between Perkins and Cummins delegates has narrowed over the past week. The article reflects a pro Cummins stance and highlights the changing delegate balance.
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Mason City Times-Herald
Cummins
Perkins
Withdrawal of Kretschmer Sparks GOP Criticism
The Des Moines Register and Leader calls Kretschmer's withdrawal a disgrace to the Republican party. The Cedar Falls Gazette questions the Register and Leader's concern for the party's honor and welfare.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Kretschmer
The
Cedar Falls Gazette
Register and Leader
Indianola Herald Predicts Cummins Nomination in 1901
The Indianola Herald recalls a 1901 forecast that Cummins would be nominated. It now notes the same source prophesied he would be defeated on August 1 and frames the outcome as a forecast.
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Indianola
Cummins
Welliver Advice Discounted by Iowa Republicans
The Des Moines Capital argues Jud Welliver’s guidance holds little value for Iowa Republicans, noting he previously edited the Democratic Sioux City Tribune and led the Cummins campaign, with influence discounted by about 100 percent even then.
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Welliver
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Sioux City
Cummins
Vinton Eagle notes playful exchange with candidate for state treasurer
The Vinton Eagle describes a lighthearted scene where a candidate for state treasurer is tickled under the chin for weeks and praised as a nice man, illustrating local campaign chatter and personal approach.
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Kretschmer
Vinton Eagle
Cummins Supporters Face Campaign to Block Delegates
The Boone Republican notes Cummins backers plan to block seating of Cummins delegates by organizing anti Cummins delegations. The aim is to prevent Cummins influence at the convention and keep anti Cummins delegates from forming a majority.
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Boone Republican
Cummins
Cummins Campaign Team Heads Toward Blackhawk County
The Waterloo Reporter notes a campaign squadron led by Chassell and Labor Commissioner Brigham with Senator Smith aiming at Blackhawk County on a broader drive that already touched Wapello and Pottawattamie counties to influence local control or provoke a confrontation.
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Waterloo
Cummins
Chassell
Brigham
Smith
Mitchell
Blackhawk
Wapello
Pottawattamie
Progressives underestimate Cummins renomination fight
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports pro Cummins supporters misread the field and expect renomination early. The governor still holds an edge but standpatters gain unexpected strength, keeping the outcome disputed and the battle ongoing.
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Cummins
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Williams Miller stays in race though likely withdraws
Alex Miller of the Washington Democrat remains a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor but signals a probable withdrawal as Cummins runs strongly. The Democrat argues one Democrat at a time suffices and that Cummins appeals to Republicans seeking a Democratic leaning candidate this year.
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Alex Miller
Washington Democrat
Cummins
An Outrage Over Skin Suffering Needs Arnica Salve
An appeal urges readers to soothe burned or wounded skin with Bucklen's Arnica Salve sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The notice frames the product as a remedy for skin injuries.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Havercamp
Farewell party for Mrs Regnier in West Liberty
A large gathering of friends from the W R C Eastern Star and Presbyterian church honored Mrs. Charlie Regnier with a farewell on Calhoun street as she prepares to move to Omaha Nebraska. A salad fork keepsake and an elegant supper marked the afternoon event with about seventy five attendees.
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West Liberty
Omaha
Nebr
Charlie Regnier
Calhoun Street
Eastern Star
The
Presbyterian Church
Regnier
McElravy
Webster City
University Place
Myrtle Homer
Downey
Ethel Trautman
Hazel Stevens
Nichols
Ernest Parker
Baby
Furmer
Susan Watson
Nez Perce
Idaho
J. S. Eby
Iowa City
Lorena Fleming
Lincoln
Nebraska
W. A. J. Hill
Pueblo
Colo
James Hill
Alice Gruwell
North Liberty
Reuben Lightner
Ernest Kerr
Springdale
W. A. Houston
Davenport
Anna Martz
Muscatine
George Sissel
Hattie Watters
Atalissa
Theo. Jones
Thos. Smiley
Alberta
Pickering
Jake Overmeyer
Council Bluffs
Shelby
G. R. Clark
U.S. Express
Horace Jones
Little Rock
Arkansas
Herbert Jones
Dr. Kimball
Ramsey
Brindle
Tripp
Rebekah Lodge
Susan Buckman
Madison Martin
E. C. Hessar
Hayes Hessar
East Third Street
Ed. Webb
G. E. Coale
Anna Elliott
Josephine T. Hollingsworth
Minnie Mead
Winfield
Prairie Grove
Friends’ Quarterly Meeting
P. D. Gaunt
Chicago
Christian Church
A Knot of Blue Chapter V Meeting at Governor's House
Raoul waits in the Governor's anteroom as Mademoiselle Mademoiselle enters. She teases, recalls past danger, and learns Raoul may recognize Beauty from the wreck. A courteous exchange follows revealing mutual interest and lingering tension.
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Monsieur
Monsieur Raoul de Chatignac
Paris
New France
Famillar
Mademoiselle
Mademoiselle Mademoiselle
Quebec
Raoul
Dr Pierce’s Medicines Promise Open Publicity and Safety
The advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Family Medicines as non secret and alcohol free with transparent ingredient lists. It argues endorsements by leading medical writers and physicians, cites glycerine as solvent, and promotes Pleasant Pellets for constipation as gentle and effective.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Newbro’s Herpicide Claimed To Destroy Hair We Suffer
A Detroit advert explains Herpicide as a destroyer of herpes microbes that cause dandruff itching scalp and hair loss. It claims the product kills the parasite and allows hair to regrow. Sold by leading druggists with samples available via 16 cents in stamps. Special agents listed with Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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Newbro
Herpicide
Herpicyte Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Effie McIntyre Visits Omaha Friend and Local Visitors
Miss Effie McIntyre of Omaha visited at the home of Mr and Mrs A McDonald then returned home. Mr and Mrs Warren Wright of Colfax came for a visit with his mother Mrs R Wright. Rev T C McKelvey of Allegheny Pa will preach next Sabbath at the United Presbyterian church. Mrs Emma Barr Mrs Joseph Schwaller and Mrs F N Smith of Burlington visited relatives in town.
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Effie McIntyre
Omaha
Neb
A McDonald
Warren Wright
Colfax
R. Wright
T. C. McKelvey
Allegheny
United Presbyterian Church
Emma Barr
Joseph Schwaller
F. N. Smith
Burlington
Lila Edwards
Wapello
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Penn Miller
Monmouth
Ill
B. F. Delong
Monroe
C. Gregory
Nellie Holland
Winfield
Alice McKeown
Mevilapolis
Cessie Thorp
Washington, Ia
Superb Tourist Route Promises Grand Trunk Railway Excursions
Describes a deluxe travel circuit from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls via the Grand Trunk Railway. Highlights Niagara, Muskoka, Kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay, Temagami, St. Lawrence rapids, Thousand Islands, Algonquin Park, White Mountains and Atlantic coast resorts. For pamphlets, request Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Niagara Falls
Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
Georgian Bay
Temagami
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
Algonquin National Park
White Mountains
Atlantic Sea Coast
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Montreal
N. Y
Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P
T. A
Adams St
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