13 Jun 1906
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Newspaper
Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
1
Forum offices and newsroom activity described as busy with business, editorial, and reporting teams coordinating at 639M. Local reporters staff the newsroom with calls and messages to manage ongoing city coverage.
Train arrivals and departures listed for multiple lines including N P F and S W B along with Aneta and Larimore mentions. Be on lookout for public notices, editorials on politics, and community updates from Abercrombie and North Dakota events.
A tale about King Alfonso of Spain carrying a laundry bag up four flights of stairs to a Paris painter’s studio under a concierge’s mistaken identity. It ends with the king’s lighthearted defense of helping a fellow creature. Also cited is Clyde Fitch’s quip about a Newark comedian and a reader’s note praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and consumption.
Sealed bids will be received in Davenport North Dakota until June 20 1906 at 3 PM for erecting a town hall. Each bid must include a certified check for 200 dollars payable to the undersigned. Plans are on file at C O Tuskind Davenport and Hancock Bros Fargo. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. J L Savage President C O Tuskind Clerk
Voters in Cass County North Dakota are informed of a primary election to nominate candidates for district and county offices on June 19, 1906. Offices include state senator for the tenth district, three representatives for the ninth and tenth districts, four delegates to the Republican state convention, fifteen to the Democratic convention, county officials such as auditor, sheriff, treasurer, clerk of district court, and several others. Polls open at 9 a.m. at usual polling places. County auditor endorsement and dates appear in the notice.
Grand Forks Times reports Boss Winship defends co-muckraker Spalding for backing a constitution based defense in the house free wheat vote. The piece cites millers opposition to high wheat prices and a treasury ruling aiding imports, with Spalding seen as weak on free wheat but strong on constitutional arguments amid clashes with powerful interests.
The text accuses Spalding of personal gain from travel mileage, noting $600 pocketed for trips between Washington and Fargo. It questions the generosity of his constituents and suggests a careful inquiry into alleged looting amid wheat policy debates.
Union Pacific offers a round trip fare of one fare plus $2 to San Francisco or Los Angeles for summer travelers. Tickets on sale June 25 to July 7 with final return by September 15, 1906. Other low California summer rates available. inquire H. F. Carter, T. P. A., 376 Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.
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