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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
2
The Wahpeton Times surveys a mix of quips and observations on politics and public life. References touch on McKinley third-term views, Roosevelt’s originality, editors and reporters, and the era’s press culture amid international events.
The Catholic Order of Foresters in North Dakota names its officers for the year. State Chief Romer S J Hy alintor Hy alintor is listed as vice chief and a reader Wanpetons serves as secretary Jot a Saanil rani Rocke treater okt Shuhne and Lancaon also named among officers.
A Russian finance minister order dated June 7 raises duties on American white resin and califin products and increases bicycle tariffs, linked to U S tariff restrictions on Russian petroleum. The move follows Secretary Gage’s March 9 measures and affects Russian American trade relations in a new retaliatory step. Count Cassial notified Washington of these developments.
The Treasury announces a countervailing duty on beet sugar from Italy amid possible indirect export bonuses. Pending fuller review, imports or production from Italy will be suspended and duties set to offset the listed France-like bounties. The note cites recent sugar surpluses and reduced domestic consumption.
Washington June 1 The cabinet meeting produced no decisions despite desultory talk on the Chinese settlement Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico The president plans a proclamation regarding duties with Porto Rico if Congress meets July 4 to consider the matter Secretary Hay urged deducting from our claim of 25 000 000 on the Chinese settlement Secretary Taft discussed Kiowa Comanche and Apache reservation cases in Oklahoma with no immediate court decision and no further steps announced
Wisconsin veterans report a strong attendance at the thirtieth fifth annual Wisconsin department G A R encampment in Sheboygan on June 18. The program runs through Thursday with talks by ex Governor Edward Scofield and Major Leo Bassleur among others, while Scofield says he is not a candidate. Government officials in Washington note a planned protest over a tariff classification decision that treats certain wheel plows as fete for art and tide, prompting higher duties.
In Washington a monumental equestrian statue of General John A Logan, seven years in the making, was unveiled with President McKinley and Cabinet members in attendance. Col Francis L led the artillery escort from the White House to Iowa Circle, as veterans and dignitaries filled the scene. Master George Tucker drew the cord releasing the statue amid sermons, addresses by McKinley and Senator Chauncey M. Depew, and a benediction by Dr. J. G. Batter.
The Logan equestrian statue by Franklin Simmons marks seven years of work and a new sculptural direction in Washington. Congress funded 50 000 dollars, with 50 dollars from the Grand Army of the Republic. The 20 foot pedestal features General Zogan, Generals Dodge Hazen Slocum Leggett Mower and Captain Strong portraits, and bronzes of Senators Cal Coolidge Evarts Conkling Morton Miller Voorhees Thurman. Logan is shown with hat off sword drawn riding forward, flanked by war and peace allegories. Humbert of Italy knighted Simmons after a private viewing.
April 10 in Washington Philander C. Knox of Pittsburg was sworn in at 10 30 a m to head the Department of Justice. President McKinley, cabinet members and Justice Shiras attended. Knox arrived with his son after an 8 30 a m trip, and stayed with the president after the ceremony. Grand Forks reports Great Northern No 4 ran 61 miles in 70 minutes due to a washout, fastest regular run between Devils Lake and Larimore.
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