Tragic Fargo Woman Ended Life in Minnesota Town
Miss Signa Satterstrom formerly of Fargo and Aberdeen South Dakota died by suicide in Montevideo Minnesota on a night of despondency She had rebuilt her life as a stenographer and faced a past crime and cruel gossip that led to her downfall Her friend Mrs Storey of Fargo was the only steady support and her burial will take place near Aberdeen after state treasurer Driscoll denies campaign pledge rumors.
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Fargo
Montevideo
Minn
Signa Satterstrom
Satterstrom
of Fargo
Wahpeton
Edith Rogers
Thomas Storey
Ashland
Wis
Story
Driscoll
Jud LaMoure
North Dakota
Mr. Driscoll
LaMoure
Five Die In Hoboken House Fire Tragedy
In Hoboken New Jersey this morning a frame residence burned. Five victims aged three to nineteen died including Jacob Michaus August Bachman August Bender Edith Winkleman and William Winkleman whose charred bodies were recovered from the ruins. The tragedy unfolds as investigators inspect the scene and determine the cause.
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Hoboken
New York
Jacob Michaus
August Bachman
August Bender
Edith Winkleman
William Winkleman
Indians Celebrate at Fort Yates Gathering
Fort Yates South Dakota hosts the largest Indian gathering in years on July 3. Crow, Chippewa, Cree, Blood, Isante, Rees, Gros Ventres, Sisseton and other tribes arrive by steamboat and trail. Indian Agent Bingenheimer endorses an annual event with dancing racing feasting and council. Mortality among tribes has been high in the past two months.
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Fort Yates
S. D
Northwest
Montana
Turtle Mountains
Northwest Territory
Isantes
Devils Lake
Rees and Gros Ventres
Berthold
Sissetons
South Dakota
Bingenheimer
Walsh County Republicans endorse Driscoll and Sauter at convention
In Grafton on June 30 the Republican county convention endorsed Treasurer Driscoll and Judge Sauter for official posts. Driscoll named delegates to the state convention at Grand Forks, and Sauter to the judicial convention, listing delegates including Sprague, Robertson, Woods, Olson, Blakind, Peter Olson, Carpenter, Mitchell, Evans, Miller, Flatten, Hoover, Brustad, Morley Wyard, Smith-Peterson, Vernon, Grove, McIntyre, Gemmill, Hagen, Foss, Gaardar, Loftegaard, Midgarden, Allin, Gelmen, Lykken, Tallack, Steven, Smalley, Thomson.
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Walsh County
Grafton
Driscoll
Sauter
Grand Forks
F. H. Sprague
Alvin Robertson
A. L. Woods
Gunder Olson
P. A. Blakuind
Peter Olson
Rumor of Pekin Ministers’ Murder Reaches Embassy
The British embassy reportedly received notice that French and English ministers at Pekin were murdered. The embassy declined to confirm the report. Germany mobilizes 12,000 men to sail for China as retaliation rumors swirl.
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Germany
China
Pekin
Paris
Troops Mobilized for China Operations Reported
Berlin dispatch claims the emperor ordered mobilization of 1.04 million men on transports at Wittekind and Frankfort. A force of 2,100 marines sailed from Wilhelmshaven this morning amid preparations for operations in China.
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Germany
China
Berlin
the Zeitung
Wittekind
Frankfort
Wilhelmshaven
Snyman Captured Near Mafeking After Siege
A Zerust dispatch reports General Snyman who led the Mafeking siege along with Commandant Botha and the Marico command captured near Lichtenburg just east of Mafeking, marking a major turn in the campaign.
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Mafeking
London
Zerust
Snyman
Botha
Marico
Lichtenburg
Wreck near Butte Leaves Three Dead and Over Thirty Hurt
A Montana Central wreck twelve miles from Butte last night killed John Duceski of Great Falls and John L. Kelley and a child. Over thirty people were injured as spreading rails caused the crash.
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Butte
Montana
Attendant at State Hospital Charged With Mal treating Patient
Jamestown June 2 A hospital attendant Cond from Mt Pleasant Ia was jailed on charges of maltreating patient Gleason a tramp patient believed resident elsewhere. Gleason in precarious condition and near death. superintendent Moore referred case to state attorney. Coad denies injuring Gleason suggesting stairs falls as source of bruises.
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State Hospital
Jamestown
Cond
Mt. Pleasant
Gleason
Case County
Coad
Moore
M. Gleason
Farmer Struck by Lightning Near Fargo
Andrew Stormberg, a respected farmer living ten miles south of Fargo between Mapleton and Harwood, was instantly killed when a bolt from yesterday's electrical storm struck the barn roof and struck him in the head. The incident occurred around noon as spectators watched the thunderstorm pass over the area.
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Cass County
Fargo
Andrew Stormberg
Irving Ten Mies
Mapleton
Harwood
Tragic Drowning Ends Man’s Life in Catapult-Like Shock
A man identified as Mr. Starmbuerg died when a powerful fluid stripped him completely, including his clothing. His body was carried into the house by his sons, as physicians arrived too late, the fatal force having already claimed him before contact with the ground.
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Starmbuerg
Democratic nominating hints from Kansas City convention
Kansas City July 5 indications were the Democratic convention would nominate W. J. Bryan for president and Charles A. Towne of Minnesota for vice president. The convention had not yet named officers, but a free silver plank was to be inserted on the platform.
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Kansas City
Bryan
Towne
W. J. Bryan
Chas. A. Towne
Minnesota
Navy Ensign Sam Magill Dies at Newport Hospital
Word from Fargo reports Ensign Sam Magill son of the late Col. S. G. Magill died of malaria fever in the navy hospital at Newport. He had suffered from fever for some time and his death shocks Fargo friends who extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Magill, a United States Naval Academy graduate, served on the Oregon during the Spanish-American War and was regarded as a promising officer.
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Fargo
Sam Magill
NAVY
Col. Magill
Chicago
Sam
Nini
Mr. Magill
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Oregon
Cape Horn
San Francisco
Cuba
Santiago
Wheat Recovers In Valley After Rainfall In Fargo
Fargo July 2 rain and yesterday’s shower boost wheat prospects. Dalrymple farm near Casselton reports fields yielding about 12 bushels per acre with near-by sections promising even better harvest. Farmers reversed plowing plans as rainfall altered outlook. George Osgood and others plan to save forthcoming crop. In Hillaboro two men convicted in separate cases: Peter Guls on of Belmont pleads guilty to rape and receives five year sentence. Olaus Kittleson found guilty of bastardy, pending new-trial motion.
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Fargo
Dalrymple Farm
Casselton
Darymple
George Osgood
Hillaboro
N.D
Peter Gulson
Belmont
Olaus Kittleson
Genu Braaten
Accidental Death Near Carrington Claims Man
Pat McCoy of Carrington died after an accidental shotgun discharge in a buggy while he and land seekers were traveling. The loaded weapon fired from the buggy’s jar when the rig jolted, and McCoy died shortly after the incident.
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Carrington
Pat McCoy
McCoy
Convention Battle Ends in Thomas Victory for Silver
Kansas City July 4 the bitter fight for the convention temporary chairmanship ends with Thomas of Colorado defeating Milwaukee mayor Rose by 24 to 22. The day includes seating debates, adoption of a sixteenth to one plank, and plans to nominate Bryan with a declaration of independence reading. Ohio delegates later elected John R. McLean as national committeeman.
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Kansas City
Thomas
Colorado
Rose
Milwaukee
Towne
Clayton
Alabama
Kenny
Delaware
C. A. Walsh
Town
National Committee
Montana
Clark
Daly
Jacobs-Snipes
Oklahoma
Jacobs
Indian Territory
Bryan
South
Croker T
Croker
Chicago
Hill
Ohio
John R. McLean
Demented Traill County Man Found Near Detroit Lake
George T. McAndrews of Traill County was found in a pitiable state at Detroit Lake. He wandered from home on June 20 in a demented condition. He warned the Moorhead police chief back, claiming to command an army. Recently released from Jamestown hospital on parole, he is to be returned to the institution per Superintendent Moore.
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Traill County
Detroit Lake
Fargo
George T. McAndrews
Fuller
Moorhead
Detroit
McAndrews
Jamestown Hospital
Moore
Erickson Rice Sweep County Except Fox Home
In Towner on July 3 the Erickson Rice combination dominated most pre cincts, carrying every race in the county except at R A Fox's home. The result forms an instructed delegation to the state con- vention.
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Favor Erickson
Towner
R. A. Fox
Henry Erickson Seeks Rail Commissioner Favor in County Delegations
Henry Erickson, OE present, presents the delegations of four or five counties favorable to him for the office of railroad commissioner. The move signals organized county backing and coordinated support across multiple jurisdictions to bolster his campaign.
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Henry Erickson
Oakes Murder Case Links Gun to Crime Evidence
Report details the Oakes murder of John Brown near Cham berlin farm where two natives were jailed. A stolen army musket linked to the crime, a lamp from Brown’s house, and a ring identified by Sweden jewelers tied suspects to the killing and river disposal. A past pardon attempt failed.
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Oakes
John Brown
Hie
John Chamberlin
Frank Moser
G. A. R. Post
Brown
Sweden
No Buyers Hint at Wool Price Decline in Dickinson
Dickinson June 3 The wool question stays unchanged from a week ago with the Dickinson wool warehouse nearly full and additional storage around town totaling up to 6 000 pounds. No buyers in sight and growers expect a fair price if they hold firm, while Montana reports similar conditions and possible industry-wide price pressure.
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Dickinson
Montana
Not Afraid Homeseekers Braving North Dakota Crops
St Paul June 8 During the past four days the Northern Pacific immigration department has sent to North Dakota more than one hundred home seekers eager to settle there and not deterred by crop failures. One homeseeker says North Dakota is a good country that yields a full crop every other year. He compares it to Michigan where parts of crops fail yearly and notes hard work still leaves him ahead despite losses.
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North Dakota
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Immigration Department
Michigan
Poisoner Arrested in Gladstone Rail Crew Case
Frank Hughes of Gladstone was arrested by Sheriff Kano as he stepped off a westbound passenger train. He is charged with attempting to poison railroad crew at the Gladstone section house on Thursday, with conflicting reports surrounding the incident and the arrest based on telegraphed information from Justice Jopp.
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Dickinson
Frank Hughes
Gladstone
Kano
Hughes
Justice Jopp
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