Roosevelt the Cowboy and His Rough-Rider Years
Medora era ranching for Theodore Roosevelt is recalled by W B Curtis and Sylvanus Ferris. Roosevelt rode, roped, and camped with cowboys, earning respect for bravery and restraint while avoiding sensational tales. He never killed a man, arrested thieves, and kept to the ranch life with endurance and plain dealings amid frontier humor and caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ciurtis
Chicago Record
Medora
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Isi
United States
Marquis Dé Morey
South Africa
Baron von Hoffman
New York City
North Dakota
Curtis
Ferrig Brothers
Sylvanus
Joe
Omny Aire
Sylvanus Ferris
Korea
Godfrey
Sylvane
Mr. Ferris
Maltese Cross
Joe Feria
Mike
Dallas
Frelon
Dickinson
Diphtheria Cases Mount in Rural Area South of Sanborn
Dr. Barton reports twelve malignant diphtheria cases with five deaths among families twelve to fifteen miles from Sanborn. Five cases are in Johnson Sortland's home with three children ill. Affected individuals include Mrs Urang and her year-old child. The spread worries local residents and prompts calls for quarantine and careful observation. note on New York Journal remarking on soldiers and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn Enterprise
Barton
Sanborn
Stark Urang
Andas
Johnson Sortland
Alexander McKenzie Appointed Receiver at Nome Anvil Creek
Nome reports Judge Noyes appoints Alexander McKenzie of North Dakota and New York as receiver for six Anvil Creek mining claims. McKenzie takes possession amid initial excitement, with bond set for each claim and orders to manage revenues and expenditures. Also notes Golden Gate Hotel opening with guests R N Stevens and W T Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biomarckers
Nome
Cape
W. T. Perkins
Iss
Broun
Arthur PL Noyes
Alex. McKenzie
Nort
Belove
McKenzie
New Golden Gate Hotel
R. N. Stevens
Bismarck
Mandan Printing Run Creates Fair Funding Clash
Mandan leaders clash over press support for the state fair funding as local papers are urged to boost the fair while printing orders are diverted to eastern rivals. An exchange quote defends patronage and warns against relying on favorable coverage from other plants, noting costs and business realities.
Branch line extensions reported by chief engineer
N P Branches and E H McHenry report on construction progress across branches of the system. Palmer cut-off completed from Palmer to Auburn 21.7 miles. Clearwater Short Line extended 44.83 miles from Oro Fino Idaho. Sunset branch built 5.55 miles from Wallace to Sunset Idaho. Bitter Root branch extended 6.53 miles from Grantedale to Charles Montana. Mine from Milner to Oakes North Carolina under construction. Jacab set to be 32.4 miles long. Work in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P
E. H. McHenry
St. Paul
Minn
Palmer
Auburn
Wash
Clearwater
Oro Fino
Idaho
Wallace
Sunset
Montana
Grantedale
Charles
Milner
Oakes
N. C
Woman’s Experience Guides In Health Advice
A pamphlet extols Mrs. Pinkham for twenty years of medical guidance to women, claiming over a hundred thousand cases assisted yearly. It highlights free advice from a seasoned woman and urges trying Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, then contacting Lynn Massachusetts for letters.
Incomplete Regional Rail Progress Notes Casselton to Dickey
Progress reflects ongoing work on an extension project from Casselton to Dickey North Dakota with references to Ghiles. The fragment indicates a continuing effort, likely a corridor upgrade or new line segment, without final completion details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casselton
Dickey, N. D
Ghiles
State Board Raises Property Valuations Statewide
The state board of equalization completed a week of study and raised total statewide property values by about four million dollars from last year, with a general levy of 4.8 mills, bond interest.1.0. and wolf bounty 0.2 mills. Districts set livestock values by county groups and adjusted wagon, household goods, and merchandise valuations across several counties, with notable increases in Barnes Burleigh Pembina and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Cass
Grant Forks
Pembina
Richland
Steele
Trail
Walsh
Barnes
Benson
Cavalier
Moldy
Foster
Griggs
Nelson
Raingey
Ransom
Rolette
Sargent
Stutsman
Towner
Dickey
LaMonte
Wells
Barnes County
Dickey, Eddy
Grand Forks
Morton
Rolette, Sargent and Stutsman
Traill
Williams
Burleigh
Perce
Case
McIntosh
Statewide price and stock adjustments raise percentages
Bank stock shares were raised in multiple counties by varying percentages. A universal 40 percent increase was applied to all warehouses elevators and grains within the state.
Dawson City Reports New Klondike Discoveries
Dawson City correspondent Thomas Stewart returns from the Klondike after five years abroad and describes life in the gold land. He notes rail lines from Staguay to Whitehorse lowering staple prices and rents, mentions several churches, a cautious social scene, scarce professional vacancies, harsh climate, and new discoveries on the Indian River near Dawson Mile 30. Stewart plans to stay until spring and then return to his claims, bringing gold specimens and carved native jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Forke Herald
Thomas Stewark
Klondike
Herald
Stewart
Dawson City
Staguay
Whitehorse
Wily
Methodiat
Church of
Huetors
Dentistry
Shayark
Yoko
Mario
Quarte
Indian River
Yukon
My. Stewart
Qoti
Stuart
A Boon to Mothers Deans Kidney Pills Endorsed
Mrs W M Horton of Fergus Falls Minnesota testifies that her child suffered kidney distress with brick colored sediment. After using Dean's Kidney Pills the boy showed no further kidney issues. She endorses the remedy and urges trust in its merit. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Don’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Horton
Lincoln Avenue
Fergus Valls
Minn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
U. S
Don's
Swift Specific Co. blood purifier ad promises cures
The Swift Specific Co advertises S. S. as a cure for all blood poisons including cancer scrofula rheumatism and eczema. It claims fifty years of cures thousands of supporters and a free physician consult with no charge. Written from an Atlanta Georgia base urging readers to seek their treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
8. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
Desert caravan group to complete trade mission in China
Fragmentary note describes a camel caravan undertaking a trade venture in China. References endurance, labor and wages amid unspecified troubles. Details are unclear and names or dates are not discernible from the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerias
China
Boers Near Pretoria Move Under Rocha Command
Dispatches report eight thousand Boers under Louis Rocha with Generals Schalkburger Fourie and Saints located at Marhadadorf about 140 miles east of Pretoria. They hold the Boer artillery and are said to evacuate if attacked, retreating toward Bushveld while Dewet’s guard moves eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Louis Rocha
Schalkburger
Fourie
Saints
Marhadadorf
Artle
Bush Neldt
Dewet
Puget
Bar Association Meeting Set for Grand Forks Event
Fargo Aug 22 The firal annual meeting of the Bar Association of North Dakota will be held in Grand Forks on Tuesday Sept 25 Officers will be elected and a lively program planned The association now claims a membership of just over one hundred Representatives to the American Bar Association include Congressman Spaling M H Brennan and W Huber of Devils Lake with the Saratoga NY meeting scheduled for Aug 28 to 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAR Association
Fargo
The
Bar Association of
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Congressman Spaliing
M. H. Brennan
W. Huber
Devils Take
American Bar Association
Saratoga
Bryan en Route to Topeka Passes Through Auburn
Bryan arrived in Auburn at 11 oclock en route to Topeka. He slept most of the trip from Lincoln, then was taken by two seats in the day coach to the residence of William Campbell where he was entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Auburn
Neb
Topeka
Lincoln
William Campbell
Dynamite Hits Burlington Toll Gate In Logansport Riot
In Logansport Indiana a mob dynamited the toll gate at Burlington at midnight. Pickets are posted in all directions to warn travelers to keep away. The house walls are blown out and only one house remains standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Burlington
Trainmen Killed In Kensica Station Collision
New York dispatch reports a collision at Kensica station on the New York Central last night. Engineer Lauterbach, Fireman Can alday and Brakeman Abril were killed in the wreck involving two freight trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kensica Station
New York Central
Lauterbach
Canalday
Abril
Want Peace Chinese Government Asks Appointment Of Commissioner
Washington Aug 20 Minister Wu sent to the state department a cablegram from Chang requesting the government name a commissioner to negotiate for peace and a settlement of the troubles in China. The cable also suggests Minister Conger, to whom the plan assigns familiarity with the situation, be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
J Sablegram
Chang
China
Conger
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Roosevelt, Cowboy
William Er. Curtis
West
New York Journal
Dolnta
Union Sol Mera
Cape Nome
World
Alexander McKenzie
Golden Gate Hotel
Mrs. Pinkham
Soma
Pinkham
Istetter
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