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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
4
The Bismarck Tribune outlines legislative focus including banking, taxation, and prohibition reforms, plus apportionment and election law changes. It notes coverage plans, court, and finance topics, while reporting on legislative delegation choices and regional newspaper perspectives on upcoming session dynamics.
London dispatch reports Sir RobertThreshie Reid liberal, delivering a notable speech on South Africa. He warned of anarchy in the conquered Boer states, famine and a looming native uprising. Reid urged offering terms compatible with British rule, including amnesty, farm rebuilding aid, and broad self government for burghers.
The Federation of Labor held its annual convention at Music Hall Louisville with about 250 delegates. President Gompers reviewed labor history and the year's strike record, noting 455 of WS strikes were successful, and ar btration depended on voluntary means. The secretary reported receipts of 80000 and expenditures of 4800 leaving a balance.
The report states gains totaling 12,000 dollars and a membership increase of 800,000, reflecting a surge in both finances and enrollments for the organization noted.
Former State Mine Inspector Robert A. Hazelton, now working on Dakota lignite, proposes a bricklike briquette process to remove moisture by passing material over heated iron bars. He cites European methods and claims ignition bricks the size of a fist can be loaded on cars for under $1 per ton, rivaling Hocking coal in fuel capacity.
General Manager Kendrick plans a transition from telegraph to direct telephone communication across divisions. Telegraph orders will be read aloud and copied, then repeated exactly, reducing errors. The change progresses gradually and may take a year to complete after earlier tests by eastern roads.
J W Sharrah lived as a renter in Kan- 8a8 for twenty years, enduring hardship and lack of prosperity as described in this historical note.
The narrative describes a farmer who, seeking better prospects, loaded his implements and livestock into a car and settled in Ramsey county in good health with $30. He had farmed for years, bought half a section near Cleveland township fourteen miles from Devils Lake in spring 1898 for about $2000 on crop payment terms. His 1898 crops included 60 acres of wheat and various other grains, funding the purchase at $18 an acre, about 11 percent return per year.
Gen Washburn of the Washburn & Great Falls road is arranging conferences with Milwaukee and other traffic managers to set joint coal rates into South Dakota. After years of failed plans to ship Missouri river coal, a feasible southern market may emerge as Washburn’s line expands output from about 140 tons daily toward 400 tons.
The Herald reports the Red River Valley University in Wahpeton, founded years ago with a 400 building, received a $1,840 call and a subsequent 20,000 pledge. Dr. Robertson became president after serving as presiding elder, sparking a strong fundraising drive. In Grant Forks he preached well, aiding trustees’ choice. About $12,500 has already been pledged, making the remaining balance likely to be raised before year’s end.
Catholic observance planned at St Marys Church on December 3 with divine services at 8 am and 10 am. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated.
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