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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
3
Aug 1 report from St Thomas North Dakota details a disastrous blaze sparked by a feeder can attached to a fascine lamp. The fire threatened the town but was contained by firefighters to the general store of Childerhose and Gibson, which burned completely with an estimated loss around 2000 and little insurance.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions taxes and warrants and receipts. Key names or places are unreadable. Reflects a jumble of tax related phrases without a coherent event or identifiable entities.
District financial summary shows receipts from taxes and state aid, with expenditures for school services and bond interest. It lists cash on hand June 3 1900, sinking fund receipts and total indebtedness as of June 30 1900, approved by the district board and district clerk.
Department of the Interior United States Land Office at Bismarck announces a contest by M. Jarr against timber claim A781 on land surveyed in 1890 but with claimed failures in cultivation. The notice states trees planted previously were cut or died, and after delays no further progress occurred. A hearing is set for August 7, 1900, before the register and receiver to determine diligence and rights.
A contest notice dated July 38 1908 requests consideration of a land entry with affidavits filed in the United States district office. The notice names claimant Homontoad and opponent Schroder and mentions residency proof and evidence hearings. Attorney T. Paterson is listed.
Wahpeton North Dakota July 27 James Snodgrass a First North Dakota volunteer soldier committed suicide on a farm eight miles south of Wahpeton He placed a shotgun muzzle in his mouth and blew away the right side of his face The body was found in the granary and taken to Wahpeton for burial Snodgrass had served in the Philippines and neighbors say he had been downhearted Recently He had asked for a gun to shoot a dog and prepared the device with cloth and a toe hook The discovery followed the dog’s disturbance and the boy’s curiosity The report also notes crop prospects for the region indicating poor wheat yields and mixed cereal expectations.
St Paul July 26 The Northern Pacific fiscal year closed with a gross earnings record of 41 million dollars. The main system earned 20.083 million, leaving a potential surplus of 1.036 million after preferred and common dividends. No extra common dividend was declared due to crop concerns and needing a larger reserve.
Col Lounsberry reports from Devila Lake on July 21 that after driving 18000 miles in North Dakota over three weeks he sees about half the wheat crop a total failure with thousands of acres plowed under. He notes short heads, few berries, weed choking, and some fields yielding little to nothing.
Judge Pollock grants and extends a temporary restraining order against the Fargo Electric Co against the Edison Co from erecting poles near Fargo wires. The order holds until the main suit’s September term, as the case debates exclusive franchise for light wiring in Fargo.
The Comptroller of the Currency released an abstract of the condition of 24 North Dakota national banks as of July 20. Total resources reached 87, loans and discounts stood at HS, and cash reserves totaled 9, with SLIUATT in gold. Individual deposits were 4,417.4H, and the average reserve ratio was noted.
Atchison Kansas July 27 a masked robber boarded the Missouri Pacific passenger express car as it departed the depot. He threatened the messenger, demanded the safe’s contents, took two revolvers and a watch, and fled west of town. The suspect, a colored man named Davis, was later arrested. The scene and actions reflect a bold but swiftly contained robbery.
Secretary of State Hay records two July dispatches from Consul Fowler in Chefoo and a later report from Yi Ming Chang. Yuan, governor of Pekin, says ministers are well, sending provisions to legations and out of distress. A London dispatch notes Dewett offering surrender under conditional terms.
A New Orleans dispatch reports the twelfth death in the ongoing race riots, Corporal Sally dying at 4 am as mobs spread terror led by Charles. Authorities say the situation is under control as parishes hold rioters and negroes stay off the streets amid a tense calm.
A Fargo man Joe Schlanger is expected to face a manslaughter charge after A D Carroll died from blood poisoning from a bitten thumb after a recent fight. State's Attorney Nye filed information at Moorhead, and Schlanger plans to surrender when warrant issues. Carroll reportedly forgave Schlanger on his deathbed, which his supporters hope helps his case.
Commander Wilde cables from Kure that the Oregon has been docked and its structural strength remains intact. The message confirms no critical hull damage and notes the ship's condition as acceptable for further assessment.
Dry hot week advances harvest in many counties with heavy hail at Hillsboro causing extensive damage to grain and buildings. Wheat and oats are under harvest, flax deteriorates. rain scarce, crops generally poor though some locales report patchy improvement and late frost risk.
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