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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
4
In Estherville and Emmet County the May 9 1906 issue notes Governor Cummins not a Democrat in name only citing party principles. It argues Democrats lack votes to mount a full challenge while the progressives gain traction. The piece suggests the upcoming years may favor the Democrats as progressives grow.
Walter Crowell, chairman of the county Democratic committees, plans to unite three dormant Democrats from the recent Republican primaries to reorganize the party. The piece notes safe Republican states may swing Democratic as populism rises and contentment follows.
From Fort Dodge comes word that friends of Charles F L Duncombe urge him to enter the congressional contest against Jide Coimor. Duncombe is the editor of the Fort Dodge Chronicle and follows the big paper policy, proposing immediate tariff revision and other dielographic reforms advocated by Governor Canmimins.
A garbled quote argues that the Republican Party erred in its push while the Democratic Party advocates the only GI doctrine, tracing a lineage from Calhoun to Bryan and Hearst. It claims fossilism evolved into “progressiveness” under modern resurrectors.
The Vindicator and Republican charges Cummins with clinging to the label of Republicanism for office and using his statements on the stamp issue to fuel Democratic thunder, signaling ongoing efforts to influence the next Congress.
The piece contrasts democratic rhetoric with Simon pure Cuimininism and accuses reformers of blindness. It cites phrases about tariff reform and monopoly, notes Bryan’s long standing confidence, and mocks Abe Funk and Governor as figures fed by a political oracle in an editorial on off year reflections.
The contest for the post office narrows to O A Mead Geo C Allen and H H Doolittle with Cummins supporters backing Doolittle. Doolittle has long served as a clerk under civil service rules and is accused of hypocrisy for voting with Cummins after professing Perkins support. Experienced party workers like C M Brown J G Lovell and others are sidelined to preserve harmony in the Cummins camp.
The Spirit Lake Beacon rails at opponents of Governor Crimmins and defends Geo D Perking. It says Crimmins wobbled on positions while Perking has a lifetime record of honesty and uprightness, countering accusations of being a corporate tool.
A city council meeting reveals lax handling of electric lights for a poker den on Lincoln street. Officials nearly waived a back debt to grant a meter, aiding a group using the lights for nefarious activity while pretending legitimate business.
The city council on May 1 voted to raise the city clerk’s pay from $60 to $65 monthly. The Vindicator and Republican commends the raise but urges the council to ensure the clerk logs full city business hours, noting frequent vacations and limited office coverage by deputies. The paper questions if pay should reflect actual time spent in city duties.
On May 9 safety deposit boxes at Union Trust Crocker Woolworth Canadian Bank of Commerce and Mercantile Trust opened to the public. Steel and asbestos protected the vaults. contents were intact and undamaged. Also on May 9 at Tukum Junction a band attacked the railway station killing four officials. Troops pursued the attackers.
Minneapolis market reports on May 8 show Wheat prices for May July and Sept across on track and arrival, with Northern grades around 80 cents to 81 cents. St Paul lists cattle hogs and sheep ranges, Chicago commodities note cattle hogs and grain futures, with pork and butter and eggs prices.
Local overflow items include seed price at 7 cents per quart, a U S Senate vote on the railroad rate bill today, Dr W A Stagger scheduled at Dr Pearson's Friday May 18, and glassware served. Nancolas and Howard win plumbing contract for New Orleans hotel at Spirit Lake. Estherville high school baseball wins four from Sherburn 7 to 6. Mrs Reese to visit from Ellsworth to help find a residence. C A Kallestad returns from two months in Washington and Oregon seeking a rental then relocation in Estherville. Edward P Cotter editor of the Ayershire Chronicle dies at 35, leaving a wife and three children.
Businessmen have subscribed about 3400 to finance new band uniforms and pay a lender. The band plans a June play titled Our Starry Banner with Mrs. Frank G. King in charge. Also noted is an ad for Burdock Blood Bitters claiming to purify and restore health.
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