Frank Woods praised for campaign prowess amid editorials
The Des Moines Leader credits Frank Woods of Estherville as Cummins campaign chair needing twenty five thousand Democratic votes to win the governor race and asserts his capability to deliver. The Sioux City Journal is noted for the same vote credit. The piece also condemns local vandalism by youths, urging firm discipline with harsh punishment.
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Frank Woods
Estherville
Des Moines
Ingham
Woods
Cummins State Campaign
Cummins
al Adams
Republican State Central Committee
Herp
Independent
Sioux City Journal
County primaries cost estimate and political perks
A conservative estimate puts holding the county primaries in fifteen precincts at 1691.70 for supplies judges and clerks. Much was spent on political hobbies no longer favored as the chautauqua season ends and the campaign nears a slow start.
Prohibition Opponent Miss Phoebe Couzins Sees Flaws
Washington Herald reports former prohibition advocate Miss Phoebe Couzins now opposes the drive by the W C T U to declare Washington a dry town. She argues prohibition fails to curb crime and notes crime rates in states with laws remain steady or higher, claiming it creates sneaks and dogs the reform effort.
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Washington Herald
Mixa Phoebe Couzins
Congress
Washington
Miss Couzins
Kansas
Maine
Estherville council bungling on mill site deed rights
The Estherville city council closed a deal on a mill site but failed to transfer the valuable flowage rights. They sought a new deed from Ammon and Brown granting all rights, though little amounting to anything. Eric Olson of Dunnell, Minnesota, pushed a resolution at the Farmers National Congress in Oklahoma City on freight classification with a three-tier rate scheme and asked Congress to act.
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Messrs. Ammon & Brown
Estherville
Eric Olson
Dunnell
Minnesota
Farmers National Congress
Oklahoma City
United States
Congress
Ingratitude In Iowa Hartley Journal
A Hartley Journal excerpt discusses ingratitude toward Senator Allison amid calls by some Iowa Republicans to challenge his reelection in 1908. It quotes praise from papers nationwide and contrasts it with local push to sideline Allison, citing his fifty years of service and broad gauge statesmanship as ample justification for support.
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Hartley Journal
Iowa
Senator Allison
United States
Allison
Cummins
Paris
Ill
Congress
Illinois
Time to Drop It Iowa candidacy questioned
Sioux City Tribune accuses Claude R Porter of a fraudulent governor bid last year. Porter allegedly influenced Cummins to run, sought rail and liquor votes, and used party ties to gain anti monopoly and whiskey support while portraying himself as anti monopoly. Report notes creeds and denominations shifting in Sac City as Porter campaign ends. Mr and Mrs Geo Godden returned from Des Moines. rain renewed pastures.
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Sioux City Tribune
Claude KR. Porter
Iowa
Cummins
Democratic Parta
Sac City
Cummina
Geo. Godden
Des Moines
Way Called To Lead Cummins Campaign In Iowa
Thomas A. Way of Britt Iowa named to direct Governor Cummins Senate bid against Senator Allison. dispatch from Des Moines dated October 18 notes Way's strong political record and swift return to Iowa for campaign leadership. The report says Way is regarded as a top campaign manager and his involvement signals expected progress in the race.
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Thomas A. Way
Dakota Town Lot Company
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Allison
Does Moines
Thomas Way
Britt, In
Cummins
South Dakota
Way
Alligon
Way Io
Estray Hog Notice at Kooll Farm
Estray notice states a hog weighing about a pound has been taken up on the H. C. Kooll farm known as the Dr. John farm. Owner should claim by providing proof of ownership to recover the animal.
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H. C. Kooll
Dr. John Farm
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