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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1901
Page
7
Janetta and Clarice form a growing bond as Clarice urges a long ride with Harry Merivale guiding Janetta on a brisk February excursion. Janetta balances kindness and quiet strength while managing Clarice's moods and expectations in their evolving friendship.
Janetta and Captain Merivale race along cliffs while secrets simmer about Clarice’s recovery and a planned match. Jealousies grow as Clarice schemes to win Doctor Drake and Janetta questions her own position. The focus tightens on love, independence, and social constraints as the chapter ends with a tense quiet.
In the morning, Miss Seymour tries to force the Christian name Clarice on Janetta, who prefers Janett and asserts independence by wearing her own clothes to earn money. She admits a struggle to keep independence despite Miss Seymour’s kindness.
Toronto Star notes that when Marquis of Lansdowne served as Canada’s governor general he spoke French to address French Canadians, drawing cheers for his authentic accent. It cites his French lineage, his continued use of the language, and a remark by Lord Salisbury about only Lansdowne speaking French in government.
A devout Spanish lady who admired the Pope recently sent him a present of a book. The volume has 250 leaves, each leaf a duplicate of its twin and worth a thousand pesetas. The bindings are elegant and the work is described as a remarkable gift to the Pope.
Nebraska readers track a tense senatorial fight as legislators debate a caucus plan, party neutrality, and claims in the House contests. Four of six candidates met to back a joint caucus with strict voting rules, while the state central committee delays action to avoid entanglement. Charles Penn named commandant of Milford soldiers and sailors home. Douglas county seat contests resolved. desks raised for tall senators Trompen and Owens.
After a warm session the state banking board named Ed Rouse secretary, A M Dodson clerk, and Frank Smith stenographer. Four bank examiners were chosen after a clash over appointment rights. Auditor Weston pressed for one examiner per member, but Attorney General Prout and State Treasurer Staufer objected. A majority vote was required.
Secretary Wilson urged passage of the Great Oleomargarine bill before the senate agriculture committee. He argued it protects farmers and the public, noting per capita butter use at about eighteen pounds versus slightly over one pound of oleomargarine. He warned of dangerous imitation through coloring and favored regulations to preserve real butter. He voiced that farming beef cattle and crops serves farmers better than distant cottonseed oil sales to oleomargarine makers.
General Kitchener reports a night attack on January 7 by Boer forces against British positions from Belfast to Wonderfontein along the Pretoria to Lourenzo Marquez railway. Heavy fighting left 24 Boer dead and British losses including one officer killed and three wounded. eleven Boers killed in a supply convoy clash near Krugersdorp.
Congressman Sutherland pursues a House Irrigation Committee hearing led by Chairman Tongue of Oregon. He has a pending bill seeking $25,000 for irrigation in Nebraska and expects its committee report soon, believing it will aid arid regions nationwide.
Washington January 9 reports say Congressman Neville is slightly better but fears for his recovery remain grave. Speaker Henderson sent his secretary to check on the Sixth Nebraska representative’s condition amid concern over his health.
In Cleveland on January 11 the Chautauqua assembly trustees re elected the old officers and reviewed last year’s work. They plan to raise a quarter of a million dollars for the endowment started by Miss Helen Gould with a $25,000 gift and voted to erect a memorial at the assembly grounds for Lewis Miller, a founder.
Washington January 11 the house committee on naval affairs nearly finished the naval appropriations bill. The major dispute over navy expansion was resolved as the secretary of the navy recommended two battleships and two cruisers.
Senator Thurston today favorably reported from the judiciary committee a bill providing for additional district judges in Minnesota and Nebraska, with an amendment allowing the senior circuit judge of the Eighth Circuit or resident circuit judge to direct division of business and case assignments for trial in those districts. The report notes strong reasons for adding judges in Minnesota and Nebraska.
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