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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
3
A Blackhawk County opinion piece notes the GOP’s governor candidacy is hurt by a failed third term push. It accuses Cummins supporters of stealthy plans to replace Allison in the Senate, while praising voters for repudiating the governor’s ambitions and warning against entrenching the Cummins machine.
The piece rails at a growing propaganda movement and a collapsed Cummins reform, blaming fringe factions for political decay. It cites Iowa events, a governor’s veto of a short haul bill, and shifting support among counties, arguing progressives and rail interests manipulated outcomes.
A political statement argues facts over theory in the Blackhawk County race, comparing taxes paid under Governors Shaw and Cummins. It claims Cummins’ administration shows higher state expenses, alleging reform costs and urging voters to prefer a businesslike governor who controls expenses within necessity.
In Story county during Governor Cummins’ four years state tax receipts rose from 67183.79 to 92688.29 an increase of seven percent in the farmer’s view. They challenge Cummins to explain the reasons for the rise and accuse him of expensive trips and lax legislative control. They demand answers on responsibility taxes and possible reforms.
Chicago report by Conover and Swanson notes last week’s cattle supply of 66,000 was excessive, with demand weak and prices down 10 to 15 cents on average. Opening day saw 48,000 cattle, with steady to firm hog and sheep bids, light weights easing about 25 cents, and optimism for a better week ahead amid strong packing demand and anticipated Beveridge measure benefits. Hogs ranged around 6.50 for top hogs, with per-head returns near eight dollars to producers, and sheep and lambs mixed as receipts totaled 76,000 plus.
Republican voters of Lester township will caucus at Dunkerton on Wednesday evening July 6 1906 to choose four delegates for the Blackhawk county Republican convention in Watertown. A similar caucus for Vernon township will be held Saturday evening June 2 1906 at 8:00 PM at Boies to select four delegates for the Blackhawk county convention in Waterloo June 3 1906.
The Nonpareil, Nevada Representative, Oskaloosa Herald, and Charles City Intelligencer echo opposition to Governor Cummins. They critique his record, imply votes will derail his renomination, and dismiss anti railroad and anti monopoly arguments as insincere. Vic Cummins and allies are labeled as optics.
A pamphlet titled Who Wants a Change outlines tariff dispute ideas in Story County during a local campaign. It cites 1896 and 1906 price contrasts for corn oats hogs and livestock to argue for or against tariff policy and Canadian farm product imports. Governor Cummins is linked to promoting tariff change in 1904 and 1906 campaign material.
Waterloo township in Black Hawk County Iowa holds a Republican caucus Friday evening June 1 1905 at the west side fire station from 7 30 to 9 60 p m for selecting twenty eight delegates to the Black Hawk County Republican Convention on June 9 1906 where delegates to the state convention will be chosen Township Committee urges action to attend.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Skindoos Burrell, Jase Weel, Bree Cummins, and others amid chaotic lines. It mentions a minority, conjectures on preferences, and strained images of fury and satisfaction with current prosperity in a murky political scene.
East Waterloo Township Blackhawk county Iowa voters meet Friday June 9 1906 at city hall between 4 and 9 pm to select forty three delegates to the Mackhawk county Republican convention and later to the state convention Mile Therese Vianzone writes about impressions from a brief American stay and dedicates the volume to the president's wife Litehdeld buys J A Wheeler home on Vine street and will move in around August 1.
In Polk County draft details and war preparations are listed while Modern Woodmen ceremonies occur in Tama and a picnic is planned at Glariam on June 21. The Fourth Annual Iowa Manufacturers convention shifts to Iowa City June 6 and 7, and the Iowa Bankers convention runs June 12 to 14 in Cedar Rapids. Digging delays on the Pottawattamie and Harrison dike push work to mid June. Sioux City businessmen take a three car excursion to Bonehurst and other towns in Nebraska and South Dakota. A. Newell, an early Woodward settler, dies. he arrived in 1853 and served as a trusted official for 32 years. The Grand Council of United Commercial Travelers of Iowa meets in Dubuque June 8 and 9 with travel specials to multiple cities. A note is found in a bottle cast into Eagle Creek near Eagle Grove June 2, 1904, addressed to Floyd Cotteau of Woodstock.
The report sketches diverse topics from Mrs Bellamy Storer hosting a political meeting to Dr Wilbur P Thirkield becoming Howard University president. It notes court cases, naval affairs, university staff changes, and a Belgian king Leopold's unusual bequest plan affecting Belgium and adjacent states.
A reader notes many baking powders use alum and shows a price cue. The article lists brands Calumet Palace Cameo Bon Bon Atlas Chapman’s Yeast Superior and warns some labels disguise alum though law requires disclosure. It also notes alum costs two cents per pound versus cream of tartar at thirty and the need for real delegates to nominate Cummins.
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