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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
2
The Wahpeton Times surveys factional clashes over Cuba Platt amendment and potential extra sessions, taunts McKinley on duty and Knox charts, mocks Boult of Chicago for conquest talk, notes British defeats in Africa, and criticizes Kitchener and trust influences on party unity. It highlights Sen Tillman, Meagher, Hanna, Fairbanks, Foraker, Root, Odell, Dowie, and Mullah threats with a satirical edge.
A fragment discusses tensions between British and American locomotive makers, implying plots to discredit British locomotives in favor of American rivals. The text is unclear but signals industrial rivalry and national prestige in rail technology.
An article from Ladies Home Journal recounts a wedding conflict as the bride refuses to repeat obedience vows. The parents quarrel with the groom, a clergyman tries to mediate, and a final compromise sparks a dramatic moment as he leaves. The scene ends with the bride pursuing him as the band plays.
In the San Francisco News Letter item, a strong voiced suitor speaks passionately as a couple share intimate moments. He gathers courage, asks for a loan, and the pair depart the clubroom after agreeing to borrow ten dollars.
A reader recounts a mother’s tale about a boy whose father died leaving him to support his mother. The story prompts a question about work, shelter, and sufficiency, ending with the mother unable to answer whether a second husband would be needed once food and pantry goods run out.
The confidential exchange recounts how Senator Songhua questioned an interlocutor about honesty and motives. He criticizes a man for deception claiming the person pretended disinterested motives and financial ulterior aims. The quote reveals tension over frankness and trust in political outreach.
Washington June 12 The White House released a statement regret ting the third term suggestion and denying any pursuit or acceptance of a third term. The president asserts no ambition beyond serving a second term and asks the public not to prejudge the administration amid ongoing discussions.
President McKinley moves to quash third term talks amid cabinet and adviser support. He informs Secretary Long and the cabinet that public declaration is wise to prevent misperceptions of seeking a new term and to avoid political distraction. Secretary Cortelyou releases the official note at noon.
The Paris correspondent of The Journal and Advertiser quotes D. W. Henderson, speaker of the New York House, opposing a third presidential term. He argues against it as a rule, notes possible conditions might require it, and says McKinley’s time for discussion has not arrived. Continuity could dull public perception of election versus term.
Cleveland June 12 Senator Manna commented on President McKinley’s position about a third term saying it is exactly what he expected and that he has not spoken with the president about the issue. He added discussions of future candidates are premature and too early to discuss.
Rochester Minnesota June 12 Rt Rev B B Cotter D D Catholic bishop of Winona is at the Sisters hospital in a critical condition as the result of operation The bishop came here a week ago for treatment His life is despaired of Archibishop Ireland and others of his bishop s friends have been noticed Manley Would Be Governor Lewiston Maine June 12 a Lewiston Journal special from Augusta says Joseph H Mantey is a candidate for governor for the conclusion of Governor Hill s term He favors a one year term and the suppression of the whisky tavern.
The fragment detailing Poker Flat’s 1852 events recalls a $700,000 month, a triple hang, and a mass death by cold and hunger. It notes a ghostly town with only a few survivors, graves with makeshift markers, and a later anecdote about a circus visit in 1858 selling 1,500 tickets at twenty dollars each, attributed to W. M. Clemens in Tookman.
A fragmentary excerpt discusses consciousness identity and the boundary between life and death. The speaker notes a waking trance and contemplates personality dissolving into limitless being, comparing it to St. Paul and admitting difficulty in description.
The passage depicts a garbled conversation about a visit to Athinta and an exchange involving a house girl and a rabbit motif. It preserves fragmented dialogue and a faded sense of place, with references to transportation, timing, and a doorway confrontation. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
Greene and Gray debate accusations that Senator Keen Er accepted a house as payment for a vote. Keener defense says slander. the claim stems from a bet challenge that the senator would vote against the bill and he won the house. The exchange highlights political tempers and public suspicions.
The Doston Courier reports astronomers saying elements such as iron silicon and carbon may exist as vapors in the sun's atmosphere and that hydrogen and other elements are present as heat rises above laboratory furnace temperatures.
A colored citizen in Billsile district responds playfully when asked his age. He compares himself to local landmarks, saying he is older than the pine tree and younger than the oak near his gate, while noting he cannot count his years precisely. The exchange, noted in the Atlanta Construction line, adds flavor to a period-voice interview.
A collage of travel notes on Wellington and others, detailing long rides and a nap at Salamanca, followed by a health piece praising walking as the best form of exercise. The text also recounts editor letters, a Cuban woman anecdote, and pigeons nests made of hairpins observed in Paris.
A fragment from Harlem Life shows a quick banter about a clock and a watch. The lines convey a playful disagreement over whether the timepiece runs fast or slow and note the speakers’ identities.
The Philadelphia Times quotes a worried mother asking about her son’s fault and the refrain that he tells the truth plainly even with company present. The Chicago News adds a proverb likening such a man to a garden rich in vegetables and few weeds.
Excursion rates to St Paul and Kansas City via Milwaukee Road and C M & St Paul Ry. Travel on select dates May 27 28 and June 2 3 9 10 with through cars and one and one third fare for round trip. Tickets to Ortonville and Big Stone Lake every Friday and Saturday with return by following Monday, 2.15 dollars round trip.
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