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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
2
A fragmented press summary covers diverse items from labor, marriage, and social norms to crime, transport, and international affairs. It notes fashion fads, wartime cliches, domestic life, public figures, ship movements, court injuries, and diplomatic posts, all in a brisk, observational tone with many named individuals and places.
A column of quirky clippings notes Luther Burbank's yellow calla fly and jokes about an onion without a breath. It recalls a New Jersey woman choosing prison over marriage, a New York Italian serenaded by an accordion and pistol, and a West Virginia youth headed west to grow up. Report jokes on bachelor life and marriage embarrassment.
Washington reports Count Cassini conveyed official Russian acceptance of the president's peace proposal. Plenipotentiaries to be named. time and place for a conference to discuss terms and a treaty are to be set, with Washington unlikely as meeting site due to climate concerns.
New York June 14 The plan under Thomas F Ryan to consolidate Equitable Trust Mercantile Trust and Morton Trust would create a vast institution in control of Equitable Life Assurance stock held by James Hyde. The new trust with about 160 million in deposits would rank second only to National City Bank, with 7 million capital and 22.7 million surplus.
Guatemala lawyer Manel Dieguez, backed by ex president Barillas, seeks the presidency of Guatemala. Reports say he aims to rally supporters in San Francisco and join forces with insurgent factions to challenge President Calvera. The call notes Barillas intends to lead a revolutionary party against the administration.
New York traffic halted as a large main breaks at Park Avenue flooding the center main line of the tube linking downtown Manhattan with Harlem and the Bronx. Water filled tracks for miles while steam pumps battled the tide through Sunday night. It was estimated hours would pass before the tunnel could be freed of water.
Gov Folk secures victory as saloons and bars in St Louis and St Louis County surrender under Sunday closing enforcement. The June 14 report notes the governor’s crusade to require resorts and barber shops to close on Sundays, ending alcohol sales and inessentials on that day.
June 14 market notes from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Chicago and Sioux City report grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats across multiple grades and regions. Livestock quotes cover beeves cattle hogs and sheep with ranges for good to choice steers cows and yearlings.
Hayes, cashier of the First Nations bank in Lexington, recently failed, was arrested yesterday on a federal warrant. He faces charges of illegal banking methods and is in custody. The incident stems from the bank's collapse in Lexington.
Abram W. Harty, president of Jacob Tome Institute Fort Deposit Md, has been offered the position of president at Northwestern University. The offer was accepted pending formalities and confirmation of terms. The announcement outlines the planned leadership approach and institutional priorities.
Flood waters move on the lower valley between Keokuk and Hannibal Eight miles wide. Several persons drowned and property loss will likely run into several millions.
Hanibal Missouri June 14 floodwaters spread across lowlands from five to eight miles wide between Hannibal and Keokuk. Drownings reported include Riley Smellwood near Alexandria, with seven more missing and many cattle dead or drowning. Levees and dikes near La Crosse hold barely, as factories close and farms lose livestock and crops. River rises at three inches per hour, prompting rescue efforts along the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers.
In Philadelphia on June 14 the local subtreasury holds ample silver while Congress has not authorized more bullion for coinage. Supt. Landis orders all mint departments shut for the day as the silver supply is exhausted. Also noted, Lt. Col. Miller Maj. Kniskhorn and Capt. Saltzman are ordered to St Paul for the National Guild Association meeting on July 15.
The House of Representatives unanimously appropriated $100,000 for General Maximo Gores. The report notes Gomez’s precarious condition worsened by the spread of gangrene.
On June 14 twenty four infants were baptized at Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church in McKeesport Pa using water drawn from the Jordan River. Rev J W Miles officiated the ceremony amid the river baptismal rite conducted by the church.
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