Why the Electoral College Still Governs Presidential Choice
Frederick R. Toombs argues that the public simply votes for electors, not directly for president or vice president. He explains the constitutional process: electors meet in January, the votes are certified, and Congress counts them on the second Wednesday in February, with majority needed to elect both president and vice president. a tie would go to the House.
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Frederick R. Toombs
United States Senate
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
The Electors and The Electoral College System Explained
The text outlines how electors are chosen and bound, how they vote by state, and how the votes are transmitted to Washington. It notes the historical intention for electors to act independently, the mechanics of meeting, sealing, and delivering the certified votes, and the Senate’s role in vice presidential ties.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Certificate of the 1908 electors delivered to Fairbanks
A sealed package claimed to contain the certificates of the votes for president and vice president from a state electors group, delivered to Charles W. Fairbanks as Vice President and President of the Senate, dated 1909. The package was received by a messenger alleging to carry the documents from the state.
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Senate United States
Washington, D. C
United States
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States Senate
Change in Electoral System Rests on Elector Independence
The passage notes that aside from electors individually choosing the president and vice president, the major shift from the original constitutional provisions lies in the greater autonomy of the electors.
Evolution of the Electoral College in U.S. History
The piece reviews how early presidential elections used the largest vote getter as president while the runner up became vice president, notes the shift to party alignment, and discusses inequities in state representation. It cites 1787 Philadelphia origins, Washington’s and Adams’ early elections, historic ties, and the 1825 contingent election influenced by Henry Clay.
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New York
Nevada
Indiana
Philadelphia
Washington
New Hampshire
Jefferson
Burr
Kentucky
South Carolina
John Adams
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Adams
House
Tor
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
William H. Crawford
Henry Clay
Jackson
Crawford
Clay
Contested 1876 Election and the Electoral College
A fiery 1876 dispute over Florida, Louisiana, Oregon and South Carolina votes led Congress to form an eight to seven partisan electoral commission. Hayes won 185 to 184 over Tilden amid civil war level threats, while Hamilton and Washington era figures are cited for the system’s rationale and the need for capable, deliberative electors.
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Samuel J. Tilden-Rutherford Lt. Slayes
Florida
Louisiana
Oregon
South Carolina
Congress
Hayes
Tilden
Mr. Tilden
Washington
United States
Electoral College
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Dickinson
New Jersey
Pinckney
Saved by Rescue Ad Lifts Italian Salesman from Despair
An Italian city salesman with eight children faced suicide after $500 debt from stolen $283. A newspaper ad prompted two Chicago businessmen and the employer to loan the funds, enabling him to repay weekly and return to work. His family rejoiced at the lifesaving act.
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Jericho
Chicago
Man Appeals Price Defect Shoe Suit From Clinton
Danville Illinois reports James Gaherty an Illinois Central employee bought shoes for 3 dollars from a Bloomington firm and sued over a defect. He lost at county court with 6 85 costs and at the circuit level seeks further appeal, with total expenses listed at 175 75 including attorney and court costs.
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Danville, Ill
James Gaherty
Illinois Central Railroad
Clinton
Bloomington
Gaherty
Supreme Court
Visional death foretold as power boat wrecks near Beachmont
Mrs. Lottie Johnson of Beachmont described a midnight vision in which she saw her husband George Johanson clinging to an overturned power boat in mid ocean and drowning after a cry for help. The boat, with another man aboard, left for Gloucester and was found wrecked on the north shore near Beachmont at dawn about twenty-five miles from their home.
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Boston
Lottie Johnson
Beachmont
George Johanson
Gloucester
North Shore
Thugs Rob Hubbell Post Office in Calumet
Robbers entered Hubbell post office in Calumet on November 5 and blew open the safe, stealing stamps valued at 500 dollars and several papers of value.
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Calumet, Mich
Robbess
Hubbell Post Office
Weather forecast for Illinois through Wisconsin tonight
The forecast shows generally fair skies across Illinois and Indiana with rising temperatures. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin are fair with rising temperatures, and Iowa also expects fair conditions and warmer readings tonight.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Let Us Be of Good Cheer Quote
A terse reflection on resilience quotes about misfortunes and enduring spirit. The line notes that the hardest sorrows are those that never arrive, urging calm and hope despite adversity.
Local society notes and bridal visits from Keokuk area
West Chester residents Mrs J D Dayton and Mr and Mrs W E Aitten with Ena returned from city visits by the Branch. Miss Warren left for Minneapolis after staying with Miss Stella Donaldson. Dr Runyon and daughter from near Keokuk visited W S Runyon’s home then returned home. J R Hardin and Carrie with Mrs Nelson and Mrs Mitchell visited the city yesterday. Mrs Jacob Fisher, visiting Rev W A Fisher, left for Pennsylvania. Mrs D J Norton of Washington Iowa left for New York. Shruggs and Wagner of Burlington were in the city meeting businessmen. Mrs W H Hughes heads to Jennings Louisiana to stay with Dr F J Hall. Mrs Hall to visit. Rev W O Fisher to Harrison Iowa to occupy pulpit as vacant church awaits Keokuk presbytery supply.
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J. D. Dayton
West Chester
J. R. Hardin
Carrie
W. A. Nelson
W. I. Mitchell
Ainsworth
Jacob Fisher
W. A. Fisher
Pennsylvania
W. H. Hughes
Jennings
Louisiana
F. J. Hall
Hughes
W. F. Hall
W. O. Fisher
Harrison
Iowa
United Presbyteran
Keokuk Presbytery
Oldest married couple in Iowa living in Nevada couples
Nevada Iowa November 4. James Carr born 1814 Kentucky and Elizabeth born 1816 Indiana are the oldest married couple claims in Iowa. Married 1835 Indiana and moved to Story county Iowa in 1865. Now live with daughter Mrs Samuel White in Nevada. They have two daughters Mrs White and Mrs John T Prime of Oxford Nebraska, twelve grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren.
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Nevada
Iowa
James Carr
Kentucky
Elizabeth
Indiana
Story County
Samuel White
Carr
White
John T. Prime
Oxford, Nebr
The Knockout Blow and Dr Pierce Remedies
The article discusses the knockout blow in boxing and promotes Dr. R V Pierce remedies. It claims stomach vulnerability, links digestion to catarrh and other diseases, and advertises the Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy with free booklets and the Common Sense Medical Adviser available by mail.
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Corbett
Pierce
NASA
R.V. Pierce
Affaio
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Plered
Lax-Digest Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
A historic patent remedy from J. H. Wagner Company promotes Lax-Digest for indigestion dyspepsia gas and sick headache. Non-griping stimulating and effective the product comes in 10c and 25c sizes and is sold in druggists or by mail from Fort Madison Iowa.
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J. H. Wagner Company
Fort Madison
Iowa
U.S. A
REN GAW Headache Medicine Ad Claims Quick Relief
Ad touts REN GAW as superior headache relief with no ill effects. Markets 10c and 25c sizes.
Diamond Ring Monday The Star
Names and arrivals are listed with brief notes on travel visits and social calls. The Holiness Praying band plans a Friday 7 PM meeting at Mrs. Emily Runy. Update on Walter Williams injured earlier this week says injuries are less serious and he expects to return to work soon.
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Holiness Praying Band
Emily Runy
Walter Williams
Muscatine
Pasteur Institute Planned in Iowa City
Pasteur Institute in Iowa City may open if plans by Dr. Henry Albert, the state board of health, and university authorities succeed. Early investigation explores facilities, with strong hospital expansion and bacteriological labs promising treatment for mad dog victims locally instead of Chicago.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Typhoid Epidemic Reported at Ames Campus
Ames Iowa November 4. A typhoid outbreak in a boarding house on the campus has caused one student’s death and threatens several others who are gravely ill. G K Noble from Riceville a first year academic student died and D Arthand remains at death’s door.
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Ames
Iowa
G. K. Noble
Riceville
D. Arthand
Pay for Hallowe'en Prank in Iowa Falls
A quartet of boys appeared in Mayor Bryson's police court on Monday evening. Each was fined $5.85 as an adjustment of a little fun on Halloween. They pled guilty to disorderly conduct and avoided a more serious charge of malicious mischief.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Bryson
Hallowe’en
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