Supreme Court Holds Insurance Contracts Void in State
The Supreme Court in Mooney and Champine v Williams construes section 226% of the Revised Codes, ruling foreign insurance contracts made in the state are void unless certified by the state insurance commissioner. The case upholds a note endorsed by Realty Revenue Guaranty Co of Minneapolis and affirmed by the lower court that negotiable instruments remain valid when held by innocent purchasers before maturity despite the contract’s void status. Attorneys Lindsay, Galbraith for appellant. Cleary and Greene for respondents.
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Supreme Court
Mooney and Champine
Owen Williama
District Court of
Grand Forks County
Insurance Commissioner
Williams
Realty Revenue Guaranty Co
Minneapolis
Thair Company
Lindsay
J. G. Galbraith
Joseph Cleary
Langdon
John
Greene
Fargo
Ely's Cream Balm and Nasal Catarrh Cure Advertising Snippet
An advertisement extols Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for nasal catarrh and colds, promising quick relief and mailed trial offers. It also notes the Farm cure product and emphasizes ease of use and non irritation. The text shifts to a Mayville normal school board meeting approving a $500 raise for President Carhart amid strong institution growth.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N.Y
Mayville
Notice to Creditors of Mary R Robidou’s Estate May 11 1900
Notice to creditors of the Mary R Robidou estate filed in Burleigh county North Dakota. Amos Robidou executor, A T Patterson attorney for executor, invites claims to be presented within six months of the first publication at the executor’s office in Bismarck.
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Mary Ry Robliu
Amos Robidu
Bary
Burnal
North Dakota
A.T. Patterson
Biemarck
Innit Burleieh County
Bay
Amos Robidou
A. T. Pattenson
Notice of Final Homestead Proof at Bismarck ND
Land Offices at Bismarck North Dakota, April 30, 1900. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed for final proof to establish his claim for a homestead. The witness list includes Gidckqoan, Andrew Thor Slane, Andrew Thor Slaughter, M Hauens, John F. Dahliren, McGillivray. The proof will be made before the Receiver at Bismarck on a specified date.
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Bismarck
N. D
Settior
Bismaarck
Mil Engstrom
Wii
Ale Stlem
Gidckqoan
Andrew Thor
Slane xi Ap
Andrew ‘Thor
Slaughter
M Hauens
John F. Dahliren
M'Gillivray
Resistor
Notice of land claim final proof in Bismarck district
Land office at Bismarck North Dakota May 22 1900 notice given that Matsattler has filed intention to make final proof to support her claim and that proof will be made before the register at Bismarck on June 7 1900 The notice lists names and locations including BOFTA JOHNSON and ILLEV RAY as part of the proceedings and references the public land act of 18 percent and other procedural details for the claim filing
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Bismarck
N. Ds
Notic ix
Matsattler
Vite Bofta
Jomnson
Sarowel Larton
Uniform Labor Law Report Faces Feasibility Issues
The industrial commission led by Senator Kyle submitted a general labor legislation report to Congress on May 25 detailing proposed rules. It calls for cash wages, color blindness checks for engineers and switchmen, banning convict-made imports, and universal code for railway labor. It notes union freedom but deems strikes legal except under certain public-employment abuses, and criticizes blanket injunctions and private detective abuses. Senators Smith Harris and Daniel oppose uniform laws as impracticable.
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Washington
Industrial Commission
Kyle
Congress
Smith
Harris
Daniel
Governor Burbank Visits Dakota Roots Recalled
Springfield 8 D A veteran territorial governor Yi-John A. Burbank, once Dakota’s leader during its early railroad and telegraph era, visits the state. Now in Indiana, he reflects on Dakota’s growth and faith in its thrift, predicting it will become a great northwest empire with rich soil, mineral wealth, and diverse industries.
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Territorial
Dakota
South Dakota
Springfield
John A. Burbank
Territory of
Lves
Indiana
Dakotas
Mr. Burbank
North West
United States
United States Court Term Ends in Fargo Prison Sentences
The May term of the United States district court at Fargo closed with Judge Amis excusing the petit jury. Prisoners expected from the west were late, and trials may move to the Devils Lake term. Sam House pleaded guilty to stealing timber and received sixty days in jail and a $150 fine. George Jeanette faced timber-cutting charges. case moved to Devils Lake with $200 bonds. Amos Frenzen’s liquor sale case also transferred to Devils Lake term.
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United States Court
Fargo
United States District Court
Amison
Petit Jury
Davie
N. P
We West
Amidon
Mr. Rourke
Sam House
Cando
George Jeanette
United States
Rolette County
Devils Lake
Amos Frenzen
Government action against Hughes and bondsmen in bank suspension case
United States charges J. J. Hughes former Fargo postmaster and bondsmen with 316 as the deficit from a bank suspension. The suit, led by the department, is set for June 5 in federal court before Judge Amidon. W. P. Miller represents the ex postmaster. District Attorney Rourke represents the government.
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United States
J. J. Hughes
Fargo
Bondamen
Alex, Hughes
John Haas
Peter Elliott
H. F. Miller
John Thorne
D. W. Shielde
O. J. deLendrecle
James Kennedy
Jane P. Clapp
William K. Rees
Amidon
Citizens’ National Bank
Department
Hughes
W. P. Miller
Rourke
Destruction of liquor and fixtures after raid in Walpeton
Sheriff of Richland County and posse destroyed property seized in a recent liquor raid. Judge Lauder ordered the destruction of bar fixtures, counters, liquor, and related items from two saloons. The blaze at a vacant lot west of the Milwaukee depot consumed the stock and fittings in under two hours.
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Richland County
Walpeton
Lauder
Jack Harper
Henry Schoenborn
Milwaukee
Seharaines
Teresa Gassman Dies at State Hospital After Thirteen Years
Teresa Gassman of Valley City died at the state hospital in Jamestown where she had resided for thirteen years. Her husband and son arrived last evening and retrieved the body for burial in Valley City this morning.
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Asylum
Jamestown
Teresa Gassman
Valley City
State Hospital
Slaughter
MISDICS ELECT OFFICERS
The next annual meeting of the state medical society will be held in Fargo. Officers for the ensuing year include President H. J. Rowe of Cassleton, First Vice President Hi D. Qiory of Grand Forks, Second Vice President W. H. Robenstab of New Salem, Treasurer J. A. Rankin of Jameson, and Secretary Paul Sorkness of Fargo.
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Grand Forks
The
State Medical Society
Fargo
H. J. Rowe
Cassel~ton
Hi D. Qiory
W. H. Robenstab
New Salem
J. A. Rankin
Jameslawn
Paul Sorkness
Farsro
Indian Lover Reunited After Elopement and Pursuit
A North Dakota Sioux visits Moosejaw to wed a 16 year old girl. The girl's father opposed the match and pursued on horseback. He shot the suitor's horse to stop the elopers, and later allowed the couple to marry after two years. The text also notes the Czar endorsing a church memorial for serf liberation.
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North Dakota
Lockinvar
Winnipeg
Man
Moosejaw
Elopers
Across the Vaal Forces Cross into Transvaal Territory
London reports Lord Roberts crossed the Vaal river into the Transvaal on the queen's birthday. Roberts says his advance force is on the south bank near Viljoensdrift and Boschbank while local mines remain intact and no resistance is seen on this side. Hunter reaches Vryburg.
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London
Lord Roberts
Vaal
Transvaal
Roberts
Gen. Roberts
Wolvenhook
Paris
Hampton
Columna
Boschbank
Viljoensdrift
Aseual
Vryburg
British advance near Vaal River in Transvaal war update
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts' forces rapidly advancing with Gen. Hamilton joining the main column. Boers retreating to the north bank as 5,000 cross the Vaal. British outposts near Wredsfort and Erste Geluk. railways damaged. Transvaal communications restricted. Kruger expected to retreat to Lydenburg amid possible Johannesburg Pretoria actions.
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Farlier
London
Lord Roberts
Wredsfort
Hamilton
Vagt
Vaal
War Office
Transvaal
Bennett Burleigh
Erste Geluk
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
Becket
Krause
Klinke
Schitto
Johannesburg
Tyandyaalera
Komati Poort
Delagoa
Kruger
Lydenburg
Carrington
Rhodesia
Mafeking
Lost Fingers At Flax Fiber Mill Accident
John Rush, worker at the French Hickman flax fiber mill, was cleaning a corrugated roller when a fellow employee accidentally turned on the power. Rush yelled to stop, but the operator fled. Four fingers of his left hand were badly crushed and three larger fingers were amputated at the knuckle by Drs Wear and Wheeler.
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Fargo
John Rush
Liverpool Yields Four to Six Points In Hills Herding Stock
Carrington May 24 Two large herds of cattle are run in the hills for the summer to ease farm stock. Farmers pay 14 cents per head for the service. One herd is SOW and the other Go animals. Herders bear responsibility for all losses, a duty farmers say is heavy but necessary to manage surplus stock.
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Carrington
North Dakota officer reports Philippine civil rule in Santa Cruz
Lt. P. H. Albright writes from Manila to Fargo friends describing a small coastal town at Santa Cruz Zamales Luzon. He notes a local civil government under a president and council, armed enforcement limits, wages for officials, a census effort, and a wary populace. meals, lodging, and isolation color daily life amid insurgent threats. A separate item covers the Fourth District Republican convention call for Oakes on June 20 and seating rules.
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F. FH. Albright
N. D
Manila
Grand Forks
P. H. Albright
North Dakota Volunteers
Fargo
Philippines
Santa Cruz
Zamnes
Luzon
Manifla
Baretos
Insurgenta
Connell
Cacheeras
Texas
New York Failure and Cotton Market Report
The New York cotton trade reports Price, McCormick & Co. likely not dragging in other firms. Liverpool news steadies nerves with no signs of a larger panic. Outstanding contracts reportedly under $400,000 amid a weak market and political uncertainty.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Price, McCormick & Co
Liverpool
Price
Hide Money to Indians in North Dakota Held Here
The sum of 17 541 has been placed to the credit of the agent here and will be paid to the Indians soon. This money represents their hidden and interest money. Indians express great satisfaction at finally receiving the funds.
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N. D
Prairie verse and veterans fade in tribute
Alfred Austin laments Mafeking critique and Mori, then a ghostly reflection on the Might-have-been. The piece shifts to Decoration Day, honoring veterans with ragged dialect lines and a closing note on Crane & Johnson installing a grist mill at McHenry, Foster county.
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Alfred
the Tribune
Alfred Austin
Mafeking
Link
Tennyson
Crane & Johnson
McHenry
Foster County
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Prine
Medicing Dealera
Mall GG
L Hoon & Ca
Lowall
Mass
Kansas
Jefferson Davis
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Industrial Report
Burbank
Moscow
the Vaal
South African Republic
Vehpeton
Oakes
A. U. Divet
J. H. Wishek
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