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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
4
The Wahpeton Times reports on primary election results slow to come in and discusses tax issues in Richland County. It notes hires and appointments, including Wolfe appointing Murphy as agent, critiques corporate influence in elections, and questions candidates like McCumber and Dupont in the Senate race.
Oklahoma celebrates statehood after a decade of Republican delays, praising Democratic resistance to packing-house politics. In a House Agriculture hearing on June 7, Dr. Melvin, head of the animal industry bureau, was asked about government inspections and cited Chicago as a reference point.
An observation on London cab proprietors and drivers detailing numbers, earnings, licenses, and duties. It notes 2 711 proprietors with most owning under five vehicles, average cab hire costs, yard fees, horse and wheel duties, and a typical fourteen hour day with five shillings income, plus daily rider volume and the rough reliability of cabbies in judging distances.
The article describes a fingerprint system where ridge patterns on the fingertip remain stable even if skin worn away, aiding identification. It notes use in England and other cities, stating a liquid coating on a metal plate records the print and the pattern is compared to confirm a person’s identity.
Indiana Farmer notes that white Irish potatoes can be made into a fine flour. An Austrian government report says potato flour is a major industry, replacing corn starch, cheaper than wheat flour, and yields light cake. Process involves separating starch, washing with water, settling, refining, and drying. Residue feeds stock and supports distilleries and brewers.
An Ingalle tale follows John J. Ingalls and a companion during a grueling fifty mile drive across a dusty western desert. They ride exhausted on ragged broncos as silence settles after hours of travel and dust, Ingalls turning west with a measured, dignified gesture.
An uneven OCR fragment notes a nearly 70 year old individual associated with Standard On e man and deory M Flagler. It mentions his fondness for touring in a large red car as his favorite pastime at his place.
Felix Seman, a Philadelphia real estate operator, dismisses a rival as absolutely incapable in his line of business stating he would be of about as.
Fragmentary text discusses profit in disasters and property protection, mentioning underwriters and heavy taxation. References to Sears, wrecks, and a Melon or melon-like term appear alongside vague notes about taxes and lawsuits.
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