Lorimer in doubt as senate faces bribery charges
The majority report on the Lorimer election will reach the senate next Monday. Senators must vote with conscience amid Lorimerism fallout, as historical rivals like Cullom, Bailey, Crana, Pletcher, Penrose, and Guggenheim have paid the price for backing him. The piece warns that Lorimer stands as a Jonah whose defeat would curb corrupt influence.
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Jonah
Lorimer
Senate
Uke Lorimer
Chicago
Heeler
United States
Illinois
Cullom
Taft
Ilinois
Bailey
Texas
Crana
Massachusetts
Pletcher
Florida
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Guggenheim
Republican primary filings for Black Hawk County offices
A series of notices announces candidates for county attorney sheriff county recorder and supervisor in Black Hawk County seeking Republican primary nomination in June 1912. Names include WinT P. Hoxie Charles Plummer F J Wenner F M Shores C W Virden David B R Henderson M S Cline. Each entry states candidacy subject to Republican voters wishes and June primary date.
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Wint P. Hoxie
Repub-Ican
County Recorder
Charles Plummer
Tam
F. J. Wenner
Black Hawk County
F. M. Shores
David BR. Henderson
Cline
Opposition to insurgency in partisan Illinois leaflet
The Courier reports receipt of a free Illinois periodical titled in opposition to insurgency. It denounces progressive government and muckraking, praising Lorimer and damning La Follette. The piece critiques the Forward movement and its allies, noting hostility to reform while hinting at broader political manipulation and vested interests.
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Courier
Illinois
Lorimer
la Follette
Hui iv
Alove
Elo
Sentigy Trent
Mar i
Crade
Cnet
Mexico Needs Strong Leadership Amid Human Rights Debate
Fragmentary text shows global opinion turning against a leader blamed for human rights abuses. References to Madero and Digg imply a historical political dispute with broad international reaction and a focus on revolutionary change shifting the balance of power.
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Mexico
Madero
Digg
Brean Looms as Windup Wind-Jub Counts Down
The fragment hints at Brean rising in a windup contest with the wind-jub factor central. No clear names, dates, or locations are specified, leaving the main action and participants ambiguous in this unreadable clipping.
Taft Campaign and Davenport Clinton on Iowa
The excerpts show a fragmented 1908 political scene with Taft receiving low public support while the press notes a forthcoming reception in Burlington for Democratic leaders led by Champ Clark’s delegation. Contention and speculation color the coverage as primary season edges closer.
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Davenport
Champ Clark
Hamage
Iowa
Burlington
Iowa and the saloon clash in a changing state
A Marshalltown Times-Republican piece argues Iowa must reject the American saloon to preserve education, business, and morality. Editorials in the Oskaloola, Waverly, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines papers discuss political reform ideas, six year terms, and Iowa delegates influencing the presidency.
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Iowa
Marshalltown
Missiselppi Valley
Cedar Rapids
Quotations and Odds and Ends From Old Newspapers
A collage of jokes and captions from various periodicals includes quips on law punishment, theater humor, and domestic misadventures. It features snippets from Louisville Courier Journal, Harper's Bazar, New York Weekly, Boston Transcript, Youth’s Companion, and notes on a public health warning about diphtheria and cold remedies.
Toll Bridge Tolls and Free Crossing Debate at Cedar Falls
In 1862 Cedar Falls faces a toll bridge dispute as a receiver announces toll collection on the Cedar River crossing at Main Street. The Cedar Falls Gazette insists the bridge must remain free, noting private funding and community interest, while wartime reports detail wounded soldiers and a Dubuque battery incident. Market notes list prices for wheat, corn, oats, potatoes, beans, butter, eggs, hides, and rye.
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Cedar Falls
the Cedar
District Court of
Black Hawk County
Main Street
Cedar River
Iowa
Waterloo
QUAID
the Gazette
Accuracy Fades in Daily Life and a Call to Duty
In a reflective essay Ruth Cameron argues modern society loses exactness in everyday knowledge. Readers are urged to value precise facts in home, school, business, and public life while opposing weak political choices that threaten democracy. The World pledges independent guidance to the Democratic Party.
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Ruth Cameron
Guard Against Blynder
The World opposes Champ Clark for weak appeal to independent voters and would oppose any candidate lacking sufficient availability and appeal. The stance centers on candidate strength and the broader welfare of the Democratic party’s chances.
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New York World
Nem
the World
Champ Clark
Democratic Party
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