Wisconsin and Iowa politics and immigrant trends in 1907
Discussion notes how the primary bill advances and faces closer scrutiny, mentions Wisconsin political shifts with La Follette, Iowa governor Cummins, immigrant arrivals in New York, and debates over home production support at Estherville. Also notes Shriners events, and divisions within the Democratic Party with Parker Hearst Bryan tensions in New York.
Lee Named Possible Speaker as Strong House Figure
N J Lee of Emmet county emerges as a leading candidate for speaker of the next Iowa House. In his first term he chaired the pardons committee and ranked near the top on judiciary and elections, earning praise for careful handling of the primary election bill and other measures before the legislature.
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Lee
House of Representatives
Register
Iestate
N. J. Lee
Emmet
General Assembly
House
Judiciary
Me. Lee
John Darrah
Laens County
Peterson Corporation
Hearst influence shaping Chicago mayoral canvass in 1908 race
The article details Hearst's control of Mayor Dunne's Chicago canvass and his growing influence across states as the national convention nears. It questions whether Bryan or Parker can support Hearst if nominated and whether a split Democratic field will emerge in 1908 amid third parties. It also covers A Ira Dexter's witness testimony in the National Land Company case and related graft accusations.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tham
Gaul
Npen
New York
Alton B. Parker
William R. Hearst
Wim. J. Bryan
Parker
Tn Df
Jefferson
Doug Parker
Jeffersonsan
Hearst
Bryan
Jackson
Democratic Party
Independence League
Independence League Hereafter Would Remain Independent. Yet, Mr. Hearst
Pathy
Dunne
Chicago
United States
Busse
St. Louis
Parker-Belmont
Tom Taggart
Democrata
Socialista
Prohibitionista
A. Ira Dexter
A. Hendrickson
National Land Company
Beacon
A. Iva
Net Commission
Dexter
Justice Stone
Phil Ehret
Westport
James Lewis
Lloyd
National Land Co
Ehret
Dexter Poate
Ehrett
Lewis
Owen
Unty
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