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Wahpeton Times

Location

Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

6

High Interest in Dakota Primary and Map News

A quirk of banking costs in the Dakotas is noted as a Swede borrows $10 for one month and pays $250 in advance interest. Hayes and Richland County towns receive state insurance funds, while Herman Wright is tipped as a county treasurer candidate. A Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway map shows a Pacific Coast extension through multiple states, with free descriptive books offered. Election details cover primary timing, petition thresholds, and ballot procedures for U S senator, Congress, state officers, and local offices.

Dakota Dakotas Kenmare Ole Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Pacific Coast Extension of South Dakota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Party Central Committee Secretary OF State

Bristles Growling at Probate Office and Local Officials

The Richland and Sargent County Independent harshly criticizes the Probate Judge seat as a sinecure, accusing incumbents of overpayment and underwork. It urges restraint on third terms while noting some officials are unyielding.

Christian Sargent County Independent Richland Co

Favorable Report on Bills for Standing Rock Cheyenne Lands

Congressman Marshall secured favorable reports on a bill to open Standing Rock and Cheyenne reservations in North and South Dakota, with amendments cutting school section prices to $2 from $2.50 and adding a North Dakota commissioner for ap praising. He also won a favorable report for a bill authorizing the state to sell all but 40 acres of Whitestone Park.

Marshall Standing Rock Cheyenne North South Dakota North Dakota Whitestone Park

Two of a Kind in Campaign Tactics

The Globe-Gazette notes Congressman Thos. Marshall uses government envelopes and stationery for campaign literature, urging reformers to avoid misusing public resources. It also criticizes a Washington senator traveling to Wahpeton to help line up gang delegates for the state convention alongside McCumber.

Thos. Marshall Globe-Gazette Washington Wahpeton McCumber

Wahpeton Receives 304 30 From State Fire Insurance Funds

The city of Wahpeton garners 304.30 dollars from a state fire insurance fund that will distribute 15,089.76 dollars among the seventy five North Dakota cities. The distribution follows a law mandating two percent of premiums be allocated to localities.

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