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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
8
The piece argues for Soo Line purchase of the Farmers' road to prevent loss of city rail dominance. It notes Farmers' expansion into North Dakota, rival lines reacting, and urges local business to support a strong railroad center by aiding either purchase or extension.
A garbled fragment questions the integrity of The Times and its Minneapoolis publication, implying the paper is a mouthpiece despite claims of honesty and independence. The text hints at editorial bias and the paper's role in shaping public opinion.
The passage argues that reducing wheat export profits would force growers into direct competition with cheaper Canadian flour and portrays The Times as biased and dishonest in equating a single trust’s interests with those of all wheat growers nationwide.
Senate hearings reveal Lucius Tuttle of Boston and Maine discusses long and short haul rate dynamics. He explains Canadian wheat undercuts U S prices due to 25 cent tariff, shifting grain flow to Liverpool and diminishing American railroad profits. The debate questions who benefits from free wheat decisions and Shaw’s role.
A fragment notes farmers rebuking railroads for carrying wheat and flour at a loss and millers working for nothing, labeling freight as unjust and questioning the philanthropy of the era. The passage hints at tensions over transportation costs and agricultural economics.
A town sees two mercantile firms try different ad strategies. One aggressively advertises in local papers and posts record opening day sales, while the other shuns ads and faces a weaker response. The scene underscores that newspaper advertising drives traffic, not charity. The McLean County Gazette endorses measured political and editorial approaches and notes Senator Hansbrough aids North Dakota grain growers on tariff and drawback issues, with implications for national farmers.
A fragmented recap of editorials and odd items cites criticism of irrigation critics, misdated historical claims by Professor Jameson, political party chatter about Jones Nelson and a county businessmen election, and stock market chatter about oil evaporation costs.
The piece argues US control of the Panama railroad, warns of extortion by railroads, urges politicians to act, notes a rare lightning strike on a pyramid, and mentions Chicago street railways ready to sell to the city but with price details omitted. It ends with a call for Rockefeller’s potential grant.
A terse note states one hundred thousand dollars was given to the missionary fund of the Democratic Party with a promise that there will be no questions asked.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson contends that Secretary Shaw’s rebate ruling undermines protections for American wheat growers. In a recent interview he rejects the idea that a 25-cent duty on wheat would protest the American farmer, noting Treasury Department rulings permitting drawbacks on Canadian imports.
The quote notes that other foreign wheats are arriving for processing in the United States for export, as stated by the secretary. The remark emphasizes the role of American mills in handling international grain supplies and outbound trade.
Hampden reporter notes nearly every train brings material for the Soo line from Thief River Falls to Kenmare. The line will run six miles north of Hampden through a rich northern section. a Munich extension is denied as inaccurate.
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