Republican State Convention Call for Iowa Delegates
A notice from Des Moines dated April 17 1906 invites Iowa Republican electors to a state convention on August 1 1906 at 10 30 a m to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor state treasurer attorney general supreme court judges clerk of supreme court superintendent of public instruction reporter of supreme court and railroad commissioner and to handle other business. Delegates are apportioned by county plus an extra for every 200 votes or more for Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. George R Eastabrook secretary.
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Iowa
Republicans of
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Theodore Roosevelt
County Republican Delegate Convention Planned in Muscatine
Muscatine county Republicans convene on Saturday June Pth 1906 at 1 30 pm to elect delegates to state and district conventions and the Muscatine and Louisa senatorial convention. Representation is by township ward and Roosevelt vote count from 1904 with detailed allocations listed. Local caucuses will select delegates and county committee men.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine and Louisa
Theodore Roosevelt
Bloomington Township
Cedar Township
Fruitland Township
Fulton
Ken Oe Fulton
Goshen Township
Take Township
Montpelier
Owe Moscow Township
Orono Township
Ees Ceee- Pike Township
Fleventy
Fweetland Township
Wapsinonee
Wilton Township
Ree Muscatine
Muscatine
Eees
WU Civos Se Cactass
Senators Bailey and Tillman in clash over railroad rate bill
The article argues Bailey and Tillman gain nothing with fiery tactics in the U S Senate and criticizes their attack on President Roosevelt over the railroad rate bill. It notes public support for Roosevelt, calls for steady progress, and urges Democrats to distance themselves from Bailey and Tillman to claim credit for the rate measure.
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Bailey
Tillman
United States Senate
Chandler
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Help Bear the Burden on Memorial Day Observance
The piece urges citizens especially the younger generation to assist G A R posts with Memorial Day preparations as veterans age and die. It notes 5000 Civil War veterans die monthly and argues for community involvement, plus a local critique of river improvement lobbying in Washington. It emphasizes a practical public sentiment approach over heavy lobbying.
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Defenders of the Union
Corporal Tanner
River Improvement Bill Status Cited By La Crosse Chronicle
Washington reports no river and harbor measure this year and no new river improvement funding. The piece notes last year’s large appropriation and urges action to advance the Upper Mississippi River project. The La Crosse Chronicle criticizes the Upper Mississippi River Improvement association’s stance.
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Congress
Mississippi Valley
Citizens of
la Crosse
Davidson
Oshkosh
Committee On
Upper
Mississippi
Washington
The
la Crosse Chronicle
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Advertised Health Benefit
An advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia bloating sour stomach headaches constipation female complaints and malaria claiming restorative health benefits.
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Isis
Nerve Pills Promote Vital Blood For Nerve Health
The ad argues mind and body health rely on rich blood built from natural elements found in Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills. It claims weeks to months to restore health and asserts noticeable benefits such as improved complexion and energy. Sold at 50 cents a box by dealers or A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. A W Morgan Druggist also supplies.
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A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Cummins Near End Of Illness Says Glidden Graphic
The Glidden Graphic reports that Governor Cummins is about out of the woods now after his illness. The remark suggests improvement and relief from urgent health concerns.
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Gov. Cummins
Railroads blamed for politics say they merely think
The Indianola Herald notes railroads are now seen as harmless in politics. The Pomeroy Herald adds with irony that drivers of policy think they themselves are the power, saying we are it.
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Indianola Herald
the Pomeroy Herald
Cummins Brings Only Higher Taxes, Herald Warns
The Story City Herald notes five years of Cummins governance have yielded no tangible gains and have produced a significant increase in taxes nationwide.
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Story City Herald
Corn planters inspire with a hopeful tune
The Ida Grove Pioneer notes farmers are planting corn with renewed vigor, describing the work as music and an inspiring tune for the community.
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Ida Grove
Britt Tribune targets Republicans resisting Cummins program
The Britt Tribune asserts the Cummins program seeks to wipe every Republican who refuses to bow to his majesty from public life.
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The
Britt Tribune
Cummins
Cummins Could Win State by 190000 Under Primary
The Webster City Freeman Tribune projects Gov. Cummins would carry Iowa by about 190000 votes if a statewide primary were held.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Cummins
Perkins precincts Still Unheard in Hartley Journal Note
The Hartley Journal remarks that the Perkins precincts are yet to be heard from and adds a witty line about those who laugh fast being privileged to laugh loudest indicating a light editorial tone about expected returns.
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Hartley Journal
Perkins
Governor poised for renomination in Odeboit Chronicle view
The Odeboit Chronicle expresses confidence that the governor will be renominated and argues that the rising tide will not be stopped by his opponents.
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Odeboit
Primary Law Need Demonstrated Says Carroll Herald
The Carroll Herald asserts that the current political landscape demonstrates the necessity for a primary law. It argues that party candidates should be weeded out early to ensure clearer general elections and better voter choice.
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The
Carroll Herald
Progressives Tag Cummins Bill in Algona Clash
The Algona Upper Des Moines Republican notes that every caucus event hints at support for a measure akin to the second Crossley bill to be adopted by the next legislature. It adds that many now claim to be progressive and will aid Cummins' advances.
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Algona Upper
Des Moines-Republican
Cummins
Republicans in Iowa face political pressure claim
An Estherville Democrat column notes that many Republicans blame their woes on themselves rather than Democrats, implying internal fault rather than external blame. The quote frames the issue as a self-inflicted political struggle within Iowa's party landscape.
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Iowa
Estherville
Perkins Demonstrates In Polk Primary Reformers and Standpatters
The Dubuque Times notes that Mr. Perkins in the Polk primary showed sanctified reformers can form unholy alliances for mutual gain with unholy standpatters.
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Dubuque
Iowa asks why not Iowa over populist disease recovery
The Estherville Vindicator and Republican argues that Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas recovered from populism and questions why Iowa cannot follow suit. It invokes regional comparisons to urge political moderation and stability.
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Estherville
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Iowa
Secretary Shaw’s Des Moines Speech Affects Fort Dodge Convention
The Sac City Sun asserts Secretary Shaw’s Des Moines remarks aimed at splitting progressive Republicans in Iowa paved the way for his cool reception at the Fort Dodge convention. The piece frames the speech as a strategic move influencing party dynamics and intra party tensions.
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The
Sac City Sun
Shaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Polk County Primary Law Raises Campaign Costs
The Dubuque Times argues that a statewide primary law would raise campaign costs, potentially forcing the state to increase salaries to cover the funding needs.
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Dubuque
Rockford Register Rebukes Shaw at District Convention
The Rockford Register says the rebuke to Secretary Shaw at the tenth district convention is merited. It asserts Shaw is out of touch with the common people and is becoming known as a corporation representative.
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The
Rockford Register
Shaw
the Register
Cumminsism Rivalry Soft in Governor Friends Circle
An Estherville Enterprise editorial mocks Cumminsism by declaring hatred for Shaw and notes that a pro Shaw resolution received little support in a convention aligned with the governor's allies, likening it to a snowball in Vesuvius.
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Estherville
Shaw
Vesuvius
Arlington News Doubts Governor Renomination Prospects
The Arlington News continues its opposition to the governor's renomination. It argues that preventing renomination seems impossible and likens the situation to a county Witch backing Herriott for Cummins, signaling little hope.
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Arlington News
Herriott
Cummins
Repudiation of Secretary Shaw Jeers in Iowa Politics
The Cedar Rapids Republican says the repudiation of Secretary Shaw is not serious except to show how far personal hatreds have spread in Iowa politics. The piece claims the Republican party is rife with such hatred and that many Republicans fear only a temporary wiping out of Republican majorities could cure it.
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Cedar Rapids
Shaw
Iowa
Governor poised for nomination amid wary Senate outlook
The Iowa Staats-Anzeiger says the governor appears to have enough votes to secure his nomination. It hopes he reaches the Senate but fears the campaign has sparked animosities that may prove hard to heal, even with the governor’s backing.
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Iowa Staats-Anzeiger
Biboeck
Staats- Anzeiger
Senate
Guthrie County Returns Turn on Herriott Record
The Winterset Madisonian notes Herriott received “a dose of his own medicine” as Guthrie county memories recount his 5 year old role in Brant’s defeat. It asserts he earned no sympathy due to the past action and implies his merit is overshadowed by that earlier performance.
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Winterset
Madisonian
Guthrie County
Herriott
Dave Brant
John Herriott
Favorite Prescription Proclaimed as Comprehensive Women’s Remedy
An advertiser extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a superior women's medicine addressing prolapses and other female ailments. It touts safety with bottle formula disclosure, minimal alcohol, and claimed cures preventing surgery. The ad encourages writing to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, and promotes related products and the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with mail order details.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
People’s Common Sense
Blacklock flees amid New York mob to yacht escape
In a chaotic scene a crowd denounces Matt Blacklock after a warning from Inspector Crawford. A surprise street evacuation leads him to a police escorted yacht, while the mob rages, and the city confronts financial shock and public hysteria.
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Matt
Joe
Boardway
Crawford
Mr. Blacklock
Broadway
New York
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Promises Relief
An old advertisement claims starve marked by indigestion can be relieved and cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills priced at 25 cents sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Robbbel
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Low fares offered for Iowa Central special excursions
Iowa Central announces discounted round trips to Portland Seattle Boston Des Moines St Paul Minneapolis Springfield Louisville and more for meetings and events. Tickets go on sale in late May to June with varying limits and optional extensions. contact A B Cutts at Minneapolis for details and rates.
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Ore
Tacoma
Seattle
Puget Sound
Hotel Men's Association
California
Boston
Mass
American Medical Association
Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Springfield
Illinois
Cerman
Baptist Brethren
Louisville
A. B. Cutts
G. BP
T. A
Masonic Lodges and Chapters Schedule Notice
MASONIC IOWA LODGE No. 4 A F and A M meets first Tuesday evening monthly. W M Scott and Secretary Johnson. WASHINGTON CHAPTER No. 4 R A M stated convocation second Friday monthly. W H McCoy M E B P Webb. ROYAL and Select Masters Council stated assembly third Thursday monthly in Stein's Music Hall. Lesgotte JT 1 M Johnson Recorder. De Molay Commandery No 1 KF Reginar conclave third Wednesday monthly. Lezette BE C W Graff Recorder.
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Iowa
A. M. Regnier
A. W. Scott
L. Johnson
Washington
R. A. Mm
W. H. McCoy
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Stein's Music Hal
G. PD. Lesgotte
M. L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No
F. Reginar
G. D. Lezette
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