The Senatorial Deadlock in Iowa Politics
The Iowa senatorial contest remains stalled with progressives blamed for the impasse after Young’s withdrawal. The situation is worsened by a governor race fallout and a stand patter looming in the justice department. The piece argues the legislature’s work should take precedence over a delayed senate vacancy.
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Young
Towa Rees
Carroll
Deemer
Supreme Court of Laws
Senate
Department of Justice
State of
Lawa
General Assembly
Iowa
Innocent Objects and Short Ballot Debates Across Newspapers
A collage of letters and editorials discusses the short ballot idea, calls for reform, and reactions from various newspapers and figures. It covers support, criticisms, and references to Taft, Roosevelt, and broader governance debates.
Long Ballot Threatens Self Government Says Editorial
A political essay argues the long ballot hides candidates from voters and weakens democracy. It criticizes executive appointments and state highway planning as prone to political favoritism, urging informed voting and patience in battling prejudice toward science.
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States Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cut Down the House Editorial Calls for Smaller Congress
The Courier reprints a Des Moines Regis ter and Leader editorial urging reducing the House to improve efficiency. It criticizes Theodore Roosevelt staying aloof from movements and notes his New York campaign hurt his prestige. A circus freaks ban is ridiculed and Eggs are down with the American hen cast as a trust buster.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
United States
Frank Cainsay Advertises Treatments in Toledo
Fragmentary legal style notice mentions Frank Cainsay and a sworn statement. It cites claims related to catarrh cures including Fall’s Catarrh Cure and Cheney & Co Toledo. The text appears as an old advertisement with garbled OCR and offers free testimonials.
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Cn Crit
Taro
Lucas Coungt
Frank Caensey
Toledo
Finn
Frank
A. D
Gleason
Bey
Notaer
Cheney & CO
Lake Hala Farlly
Compulsory voting, public utilities, and Des Moines clash
The piece discusses abstention in elections, noting Belgium and Spain as examples of compulsory voting. It then critiques Des Moines public utilities, detailing a long dispute with the water works and street railway, claiming court action yielded limited public service improvements and mocking other cities’ envy.
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Des Moines
Ctllity Mess
Davenport
Democrat
MacVicar
Street Railway Corporation
John
Towa
Workable Congress Debate Prompts Reducing House Size
Des Moines Register commentary cites Congressman Pickett arguing for a smaller legislature. He estimates 40 minutes average representation time in a short session and advocates cutting House membership to 40 percent, urging a sharp national debate on representation efficiency and state equalities.
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Des Moines Register
Congressman Pickett
Congress
Pickett
House
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Nebraska
North Carolina
Ohio
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
Friends of Restriction
House of Representatives
Taft to Close Des Moines Pension Office
Washington Feb 21 The senate pensions committee signals that Taft will retain pension offices in San Francisco Topeka Chicago Knoxville and New York with Boston possibly while abolishing all others including Des Moines The committee voted to include a provision in the pension bill to maintain the listed offices raising the likelihood Des Moines will be closed
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Washington, D. C
Taft
San Francisco
Topeka
Chicago
Knoxville
New York
Boston
Washington
Des Moines
Senate Committee On Pensions
Senate
Taft to abolish most outside Washington offices
Report states President Taft plans to abolish all but five or six pension offices outside Washington. Congress discussed the matter with the president and expects the changes to take effect near the start of the next fiscal year. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as a remedy for backache and urinary issues. J. K. Joder & Son promote them as a tonic with quick relief.
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Nance
Washington
Congress
Taft
J. K. Joder & Son
All Lies We Tell Ourselves About A Little Truths
A columnist notes the habit of small lies to look better and explains common examples. Letters from a frank young person reveal how people believe their own misleading stories. The piece points to social vanity and the way perception shapes truth in everyday talk.
Yankee's Alien Wife May Be Deported
Richmond Va February 21 The United States circuit court held that an undesirable alien may be deported even if married to an American citizen Judge Pritchard dissented The case United States v Sadie Sprung an Austrian on appeal from Norfolk district court affirms that immigration officers have executive final exclusive jurisdiction in such questions
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Richmond
United States Circuit Court
Pritchard
United States
Sadie Sprung
District Court
Norfolk
Congress
Home remedy promises instant cough relief with Pinex syrup
A DIY cough syrup recipe claims fast results in 24 hours using granulated sugar water and Pinex in a pink bottle. It touts cost savings versus ready-made syrups, notes tastiness and mild laxative effect, and offers a money back guarantee with purchase through The Pinex Co. in Wayne Indiana.
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Norway
United States
Canada
Pinex Co. Fi
Wayne
Iowa Roads Faced with Antiquated Methods Ridicule
The piece contrasts Iowa's road spending with Wisconsin's efficient approach. It cites a 5 million dollar annual outlay with little to show, criticizes fragmented local control, and notes the state survey and road school efforts. It discusses narrow nine foot vs fourteen foot stone roadways and costs per mile.
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The
Technica
Witness Iown
Maryland
State Geological Survey
State Highway Commission
Wisconsin
World Magazine
Business Men of Waterloo Years Ago
An examination of old papers reveals a list of twenty nine Waterloo business and professional men of twenty years ago who were members of the Waterloo Circus Ground corporation. Fifteen are deceased and fourteen living, with Sedgwick Johnson Hartman and Barnes still in Waterloo, Hoff in California Bryant in New York Williams in Connecticut. The roster shows many changes in a city that has grown markedly in two decades.
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Lst
Waterloo West
Waterloo Circus’ Ground Corporation
John
Glover
Geo. P. Beck
Hf. Daniel
W. H. Hartman
G. D. Clinger
J. C. Hartman
J. E. Sedgwick
E. S. Phelps
J. P. Hummel
Henry Nauman
J. H. Leavitt
J. G. Hoff
H. J. Dornwald
Charles Demmel
Jacob Demmel
Wm. Bryant
Frank Lathrop
R. Russell
Waterloo
Messrs. Sedgwick
Johnson, Hartman
Barnes
J.G. Hoff
California
William Bryant
New York
J. H. Williams
Connecticut
Stub of toe causes death in Iowa blacksmith
Boone Iowa February 21 William Becker a renowned state forger stubbed his toe several days earlier and a steel sliver pierced the flesh. He died yesterday after a city wide medical consultation.
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Boone
Pape's Cold Compound Claims Quick Cure
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a guaranteed cure for grippe and severe colds. It asserts symptoms improve after the first dose and details three years of research and a 25 cent price with no quinine.
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Pape
Grippe
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Cady & Gallup
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SEG@ARS AND TOBACCO
Willams’ Quality Segar Shop
Fourth Street
Wwe
J. E. Williams
W. B. McMurray
Murtagh
Weweeeees
A. G. Reid
Central Iowa Granite Company
Pike & Knapp
Ayer
C. A. Waterbury
Russell-Lamson Block
E. T. Jaynes
Black Hawk Bank
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
East Fourth Street
Lows
Jerger
RB. D. Tiffany
Consolidated Service
C. R. Hoxte
Consolidated Iowa
J. R. Scott
Ida M. Scott
Ebail Telephone
T. A. McManus
M. D. Hye
Har
Glassee
O Commercial Bank
E. A. Hunt
Ben C. Everall
Marsh-Place
DE. F. C. Liffring Osteopathic Physician
Bodwell
Syndicate Building
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