Harmony and politics in Iowa Republican ranks debated
The Freeman Tribune critiques standpat tactics while praising Governor Cummins and progressive reforms. It argues harmony cannot be achieved by personal attacks, defends Cummins against detractors, and asserts the value of reforms like the two cent fare law and anti pass measures amid factional strife.
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Iowa
Freeman-Tribune
Sogard
Cummins
United States Ienator
Des Moines
Republican tariff plank calls for special session to revise duties
The platform urges a quick tariff revision by a new Congress, endorses current committee investigations, and favors maximum and minimum rates to balance home production costs with foreign competition. It seeks protection for American industries and living standards of wage earners, with free trade between the US and the Philippines limited by sugar and tobacco protections.
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Republican Party
Congress
United States
Philippines
Iowa Republicans split as Allison holds firm
The St Paul Dispatch notes progressives win most primaries in Iowa except renomination of Senator Allison. It says Cummins defeat stems from reluctance to replace a long trusted leader, while Iowa Republicans in Waterloo stay militant and progressive under Allison's influence.
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Iowa
St. Paul
Allison
Allson
Cummins
Republican Party of
Waterloo
Iowa Delegates Vote Defeat Proportional Representation Plan
On day two of the Republican National Convention Iowa considered a minority report proposing a proportional basis for delegates. Iowa had twenty six delegates and voted six for and twenty against the change, which would have shifted influence away from southern delegations. The Freeman Tribune urges future conventions to grant states full influence commensurate with their numbers.
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Iowa
Burlington
The
Freeman-Tribune
New Rail Road Merger Noted With Special Meeting Planned
Des Moines Iowa Falls and Northern stockholders receive notices for a July 11 meeting at the company's offices. The action aims to issue bonds pay debts, convey or purchase with St Paul and Des Moines, and possibly surrender the Des Moines Iowa Falls charter. The plan would raise capital to 2 million and move the headquarters to Des Moines.
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Iowa Falls
Des Moines
St. Paul & Des Moines
Iowa
St. Paul & Des Moines Company
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Company
Milwaukee
Cambridge
Ames Business Visitor Aids City Day Preparations
Geo. Cooper of Ames is in town on business as part of efforts to ensure a successful day, with June 30 referenced as a key date.
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Eryone
Geo. Cooper
Ames
Webster City Directories Sold and Ditch Bids Open
The Freeman Tribune notes Webster City directories for sale at 50 cents paper backed or 1.00 bound. Sealed bids to build Pelz drainage ditch No 50 due July 16 1908 at the county auditor’s Webster City office. Bid bond 10 percent required. Work to finish by December 1 1908. County Auditor QO. A. Cragwick and Chairman H. W. Stafford oversee.
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Freeman-Tribune
New Webster City
Webster City
Iowa
A. D
QO. A. Cragwick
H. W. Stafford
Board of Supervisors
Notice to Contractors in Hamilton County Drainage District
Notice to Contractors. the board of supervisors of Hamilton county Webster City in drainage district No. 33. Sections 4 include 500 feet 12 inch tile with average cut 6.1 and max 6.5. Section 4 500 feet 10 inch tile with average cut 5.1 and max 5.6. Completion by January 1 1909. O A Cragwick County Auditor.
Local Happenings in Blairsburg Area This Week
Miss Mary Wallace and Miss Wickware from Webster City visited Mrs. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Horns and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loban return from wedding tours and settle in new homes. A daughter was born June 26 1908 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Teget. Blairsburg plans Fourth of July at home with a special program ball game and picnic.
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Mary Wallace
Wickware
Webster City
Davis
E. H. Horns
Robert Loban
D. A. Kellogg
Charlotte
Des Moines
Henry Teget
Mesdames Schroeder
Ferrell
Bennett
Clairsburg
Schroeder Grove
Equality of Influence in GOP Nominations Questioned
The Freeman Tribune argues 24000 Georgia Republicans deserve parity with 300000 Iowa Republicans in presidential nominating influence and party platform shaping. It notes A B Cumming on the national committee sought a fair adjustment but administration allies were too numerous, making nullifying current methods hard.
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Georgia
Iowa
Freeman-Tribune
A. B. Cumming
National Committee
Hamilton County Seeks Bids for Brennecker Drainage Ditch No 29
Hamilton county board invites bids at the county auditor's Webster City office until noon July 27 1908 for Brennecker drainage ditch No 29 sections 14 inch to 26 inch vitrified drain tile with specified lengths and average and maximum cuts plus three manholes and walkhead details. Work must be completed by July 1 1909 with right to reject all bids. Cragwick county auditor notes.
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Board of Supervisors
Hamilton County
County Auditor’s
Webster City
Iowa
Pelz
Auditor’s
A. D
O. A. Cragwick
County Auditor
Brennecker
Mullen Branch
County Auditor's Office
Smith
Not Revolution Claims by Guanajuato Miner in Dallas
J C Corwin a Guanajuato mining man visiting Dallas says Mexico's so called revolution is a sortie by robbers and desperadoes, not an uprising. He asserts bands operate from the United States, targeting pillage under a patriotic guise and cites rumors of unrest near Torreon as exaggerated.
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Dallas
Tex
Mexico
J. C. Corwin
Guanajuato
Corwin
Rio Grande
Republic
United States
St. Louis
Torreon
Polish Schools Closed by Russian Authorities
Russian authorities shut all Polish schools in Piotrkow province including Lodz Caen stoczowa and Soesnowice for using Polish in history and geography classes despite regulations.
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Warsaw
Piotrekow
Lodz
Caenstoczowa
Soesnowice
Notice to Contractors for Smith Ditch No 62 Bids
Notice to Contractors outlining sections and tile sizes for Smith drainage ditch No 62 with lengths and cut measurements. bids to be based on 10 percent of the amount Md. Rights reserved to reject profiles and specifications on file in Webster City Iowa. A Cragwick and H A Maxon noted for paper hanging and painting. contact Martin at 426.
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