Iowa Republicans split over convention tactics and candidate control
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports on factional strife within Iowa Republicans as delegates clash over seating and strategy for the state convention. It notes Perkins and Cummins supporters, railroad influence, and calls for unity after August 1 to prevent a split that could cost the party congress seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bots Hanter
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Republican State Central Committee
State Central Committee
Congress
State Committee
Contesta
Ed Hanter
Cummins
Perkins campaign eyes contested Cummins delegation
Bill Parrott of Waterloo sent a letter to the Republican convention at Manchester declaring that the Cummins delegation from Delaware county would be contested. The Cummins side claimed 110 delegates to 40 for Perkins and Patters, with Cummins holding a majority of the popular vote, while Perkins managers still plan further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque County
Mr. Perkine
Missouri
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids Gazette
George D. Perkins
Bill Parrott
Hunter Machine
Blackhawk County
East
Waterloo
Cummins
George
Freeman-Tribune
Perkins
Sioux City
Cedar Falla
Hol Hunter's Barrel
Kretgohmer
Cumming
Ed Hunter
Manchester
Delaware County
Iowa Convention Battle Over Primary Delegates Rumored
A Manchester dispatch dated June 10 reports Cummins winning the county convention 110 to 40 over Perkins as Democrats claim votes were cast for Cummings in a bid to contest seating. Fourteen Perkins men met behind closed doors to form a competing delegation while arguing orderly statewide primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumming
Delaware County
Mr. Perkins
Cummings
Iowa
Manchester
Cummins
Perkins
W. F. Parrott
Perking
Howard Rann
Demand for Primary to Cleanse Gubernatorial Nominations
The piece urges a statewide primary law to ensure honest voter expression in the gubernatorial contest. It cites alleged ballot irregularities in Dubuque Montgomery Jefferson Delaware Chickasaw Wapello and Des Moines counties and argues a primary would prevent such manipulation and speedy, uniform action across counties. It ends with support for an updated nominating law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Montgomery
Jefferson
Chickasaw
Delaware
Ed Hunter
Cumming
Montgomery County
Central Committee
Perkins
Red Oak
Blythe
Cummins
Jefferson County
Cummina
Friends of
Chickasaw County
Wapello County
Des Moines
Blythe- Bunter
Gov
Republican Party
The Argument of Events
A fragment suggests a reflection on daily newspaper readership and the rise of public opinion as a powerful force shaping contemporary life. It notes how families engage with papers and stay informed about current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Neighborhood Notes Saratoga Ride to Boone and Visits
J N Maxwell attended an old soldiers reunion in Boone last Tuesday. Miss Sadie Van Buskirk stayed with her parents in Webster City over the weekend. Maggie and Lizzie Woodard visited Mr and Mrs W J Ferrell at Pleasant Hill Sunday. Local youths enjoyed Friday evening at Frank Hill's home in Fairview. Mr and Mrs W T Dick and Mr and Mrs B H Layne visited F G Kesler Sunday. June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Maxwell
Boone
Sadie van Buskirk
Webster City
Maggie
Lizzie Woodard
W. J. Ferrell
Pleasant Hill
Frank Hill
Fairview
Mra
W. T. Dick
Mr.an Mra
BH. T. Layne
F. G. Kesler
Robert Spielman
Daisy Anderson
Des Moines
John Anderson
J. E. Valgamott
Mae Vissted
Doeffenbaugh
John Gilmore
Poplar Grove Notes and Local Happenings
Rev Crawford plans Kentucky Homecoming departure this week. Doyle Potter of Paw Paw Illinois visits his aunt Mrs E A Madison and relatives. Mt Zion Children’s Day exercises draw a large crowd with a well executed program and diligent effort by participants. Ladies group will not meet this week as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Grove
Crawford
Kentucky
Doyle Potter
Paw Paw
Ill
E. A. Madison
Mt. Zion
Graft and Political Corruption in Iowa Politics
A column blasts graft in business and politics, highlighting railroads, Standard Oil, and packers cases. It argues Iowa must abandon caucus and party nomination flaws, push a statewide primary, and allow direct Senate elections to curb illegitimate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Standard Oil Trust
Anden
Towa Ie
United States
Dubuque County
Cummins
Perkins
Kretachmer
Dubuque
Hia Railroad
Church Improves With New Walks Says Jang 11
A fragment notes improvements at a church including a new current walk. Mentions Mrs Will Miller and J. G. Madizon in a casual record with uncertain context. The text references a Sunday event described as unfortunate and praises ongoing church improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Miller
J. G
Madizon
Jang
Local Obituary and Community Notes From Story City Area
Obituary note for Kamrar resident Mra. Michaelson laid to rest in German cemetery. Community items include visits by Mias Fitch, Miss Eva Henderson, Ida Hildahl, Miss Lena Rolaetter, and others. attendance at Mt. Zion services. various trips to Ames, Des Moines, Chicago, and Sweden. graduation and confirmation events. encampment at Booney. and multiple family visits in June.
Strortford and Kamrar Visitors and Local Wrap
STANHOPE reports visits from Graes Swanson and Ross Rhodene of Stratford to A F Swanson home. Misses Ethel and Blanche Evison of Kamrar visiting Miss Edah Kessler, Mrs W H Linders of Story City arrives to spend days with friends. Dave Morris family spent Sunday with relatives in Williams. Hazel Hazen of Stratford visits Nellie Wilson and A F Swanson. Ed Snyder and A F Swanson made a Webster City trip Wednesday. Mia Kessler and children Hazel and Bonnie visiting D Evison home in Kamrar. Hazel Freeburg of Jewell visits friends here Thursday. Mrs Bade Bishop returns home after two weeks with her mother Mrs Bast. Ella Johnson returns from Boone. Mary McMillen returns to Des Moines after ten weeks in Swanson millinery dept. at Reilly and Bistrim store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graes Swanson
Ross Rhodene
Stratford
A. F. Swanson
Ethel
Blanche Evison
Kamrar
Edah Kessler
W. H. Linders
Story City
Dave Morris
Williams
Vellp Hazen
Nellie Wilson
Ed Snyder
Webster City
Mia
Kessler
Hazel
Bonnie
D. Evison
Hazel Freeburg
Jewell
Des Moines
Swanson, Reilly & Bistrim
Atore
Stratford School Board Elects Bowman Principal
At the last school board meeting H E Bowman of Galt Wright county was chosen principal for the coming year. Levi Neese led the grammar department and Joale Evans won second in the primary. Daisy Milburn took first in the primary as Prof J M Holaday and Mrs Hazen attended the Jewell commencement Friday evening. Grover Neese of Huron SD visited Stratford. Rev W Cole of Jewell greeted friends in Stratford Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
H. E. Bowman
Galt
Wright County
Levi Neese
Joale Evans
Daisy Milburn
J. M. Holaday
Mra
Miss Hazen
Jewell
Hal Low
Lake City
Grover Neese
Huron
South Dakota
Community Notes From The Week
Children's day was observed Sunday morning at the M Byeharch with a pretty program. Joe Evang and Pate Swanson attended the old settlers reunion at Boone Wednesday and Thursday. Charles Carlson and family left Monday for Wesley Koosath county for a two week visit with friends and to look after his farm. N T Teander and John Lund left last Tuesday for Sweden for about three months. Mia Fallein and daughter Esther are engaged in evangelistic work at Holdridge Nebraska.
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Marion
Booney
N. T. Teander
John Lund
Sweden
Christian Carlson
Charles
August Carlson
Godfrey Lundqulat
Winton
Anna Carlson
Hilma Lindquiat
Saratoga
Albert Moyers
Dorris
Stratford
Nellie Chapman
Smith
Boone County
Cora Andrews
Joe Evang
Pate Swanson
Boone Lost
Charles Carlson
Wesley
Koosath
County
Mia
Fallein
Esther
Holdridge
Neb
Pleasant Hill Social Notes and Local Visits
Pleasant Hill residents report visitors and activities across the area. Families including the McConnells Adames Gilmore and Ferrells hosted or visited relatives while Frank Riley showed improvement after illness. The state veterinary team and assistants were seen in the neighborhood one day recently.
Editor Wallace goes to Kansas and trips to Cedar Rapids
The Wasp editor Wallace visits his brother in Kansas and plans a stop in Port Arthur Texas. Prof. Bovee, assisted by Miss Maude Hanlen, handles the paper in his absence. Many locals visit relatives, attend church events, and a new Methodist church fund aims for 86000 with hopeful prospects. Messages include local visits, farm activity, and ads for remedies and tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chaplinski
Chicago
Iowa Falls
Williams
J. DeFrance
John Watson
Rev. Patterson
Ackley
J. B. Johnson, Jr
Springbrook
Win
A. H. Bryan
Harold
Iows
A. B. Coppher
Clarion
Stella Youell
Cedar Falls
J. D. Fiddler
Clara Dahn
Aplington
Smith
Payne
Johnson and Nicholson
Mesdames Lucius
Will Cole
Iowa River
Rev
Patterson
Odd Fellows
J. Johnson
J. L. Wilde
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Freeman- Tribune
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Cammine
Judge Prouty
Burlington
Northwestern
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Rock Island
Towa
Cammins
Rock Ieland Railway
Corporation
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Road
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Mather
Cummins Resented It and When Mr. Mather
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Iowa City
State Normal School
Parker
Mason City
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Aleepy
Old Fort Madison
Cedar Rapide
Tte
Jewell Record
Soram
Roland
Peter Tow
Paulson
Radcliffe
O. T. Belsetter
T. L. Thompson
Helene Massey
Ellsworth
Stanhope
Gallister
Rocky Mountain
Ruegnitz Drag Co
J. B. Massey
Glinton
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Chamlain
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Beauty
Inas
Rocky Mountain Tea
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