North Dakota Happenings of the Week
The biennial report of the state insane asylum requests more room and funding for new buildings. Langdon branch cars scarce, Fargo armory fire triggers stampede, cloaks ruined. Governor Devine appoints sixty delegates to Farmers National Congress for Fort Worth in December. Mayo granted a divorce in Fargo to a wealthy retiree. Alfred Airth acquitted of embezzlement. Oswald Warner held for murder near Washburn. Langdon druggists seek license cancellation. Burglar loses, clothes stolen, $10 found. Fort Berthold school building and water system contract worth 634,780 awarded. Colonel John Day of Oliver county passes away. Judge Pollock rules cider sale at own risk. Wells county old settler John Dinnett dies. Pembina to open new state bank. University opens school of mines. Sheriff Claus Jackson injured in runnaway. Henry Stuart killed by runaway horse. Mrs. W C Langdon dies in New York after operation.
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Pembina
State University
School of Mines
Claus Jackson
Griggs
H.C. Chaffee
Casa County
Henry Stuart
Cavalier County
W. C. Langdon
Fargo
New York
Prisoner Convicted After Trial in Minn. Case
In Minnesota on December 6 a man was convicted and sentenced after a trial on a serious charge. His attorney moved for a new trial, but the motion was denied. Clemency was discussed, with remarks that the conviction stemmed from public sentiment. The defense claimed the trial was fair, while the judge held the crime aggravated and noted no external evidence. The prisoner will be taken to Ellsworth.
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Isk Thayer
Great Northern Train Bobs Ber
Frieve Fauts
Minn
Bera le Rlanier
Ips
C. C. Houpt
Ee Ee Re
iBet
Searle
Elliwater
Treasury estimates for appropriations for the year 1900
The secretary of the treasury has sent to Congress the appropriations estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, from all executive departments. Totals show permanent and annual appropriations for 1900 and 1899, including miscellaneous items, with grand totals and breakdowns for military and naval establishments. The figures include 987,841,448 for the military and 107,816,468 for the naval establishment.
Treaties Likely Split Into Two at Paris Peace Talks
Washington reports indicate negotiations at Paris will yield two or more treaties. A main peace treaty would cover protocol points on Cuba and Spanish possessions with prisoners released. A separate treaty would handle commercial pacts, cable and coaling stations, and other extraneous matters to speed peace. The American commissioners reportedly united in action despite internal differences.
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Sion
Washinton
Paris
Washington
Cuba
Spanish West Indies
Guam
Philippines
Spain
United States
Joint Commission
State Department
Evacuation of Puerto Principe Complete in Cuba
Spanish evacuation commissioners inform United States counterparts that Puerto Principe province is fully evacuated. General Gonzales Parrado retires as Spanish commission chair, replaced by General Castellanos who takes over Marshal Blanco’s duties before his departure for Spain. The Transatlantic company chartered Darmstadt and Munchen to hasten troop evacuation from Cuba, with Darmstadt sailing to Havana on December 7.
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Puerto Principe
Havana
United States
Gonzales Parrado
General Castellanos
Marshal Blanco
Spain
Esruis
Spanish Transatlantic Company
Lloyd Steamship Company
Darmstadt
Munichen
Cuba
Southall Time Check Operator Sentenced in Minnesota Case
St Paul Dec 5 J H Southall once tied to government time checks now faces ten years at hard labor after being convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses. The case drew nationwide attention when his operations surfaced nearly a year ago.
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St. Paul
Stillwater
J. H. Southall
Corbett Forfeit Tied To Sharkey Charity Match
Jim Corbett deposits a $1,000 forfeit for a proposed bout with Tom Sharkey. He offers to box publicly with gate receipts to charity, but prefers a private $5,000-a-side match. Also noted are transport and business briefs from Savannah and Trenton about a New York regiment sailing and a linseed oil company incorporation.
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Sharkey
New York
Jim Corbett
Tom Sharkey
Corbett
Linseed Oil Company Incorporated
Trenton
N. J
American Linseed Oil
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State Insane Asylum
Devine
Langdon
Great Northern
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Yoom
Farmers’ National Congress
Fort Worth
Tex
J. F. Wallace
Bismarck
J. H. Worst
J. A. Johnson
J. D. Harker
Steele
J. H. Matthews
Larimore
W. K. Mayo
Mayo
Jennie Elton Stevens
Waterbury
Conn
Virginia
Alfred Airth
Northern Pacific
Leonard
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Power
Airth
Paul
Oswald J. Warner
Fred Williams
Washburn
District Court
McLean County
Mur
Langdon Druggists
Mne
Langdon Alone
Lindelie
McCanna’s
McCanna
Owen’ S& Hill
Minneapolis
Thee
Fort Berthold Indian Agency
John Day
Oliver County
Pollock
Wells County
John Dinnett
GY Gage
Pas Ence
Mew Fruit Store
Stade & Sve
J. T. Colville
Or. H. A. Besudoux
Hoare
Smith Block
North
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W. ©. James
aCe
Ferrington Avenue
Devils Lake
E. Belyea
Omice, East Tout “Eet
L. Schulte
North Dae
Lakeview Block
Henry Moeller
University of Christiane
Norway
Kant
Devils Lake, N. D
Toronto Veterinary College
Gowan
Uma & Mooloby
Attorneys
States Land Office
Ofce
W. H. Beews & Co
Been
Joseph Denoyer
United States Land Office
Mise Brown
Sore Devils Lake
North Oak
Lowe Petcns
Andrew Huesby
Devils
Devilsaker
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Ontario
Quebec
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Mova Scotia
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Burlington
Geo. P. Lyman
Gen. Pass
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Eastman Kodak
Kodaks
Eastman Kodak CO
Rochester
John Nh
Arnold Ave
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Joe Zunich
the Independent
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Bend
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Sevilla House
J. C. Baughman
Trictiuey
Bates
North Dak
John McMillan
Mattings
Kelly Avenus
Dak
Southall
Pinar del Rio
Savannah
Two Hundred and Second
New York Regiment
George Davis
Mariano
Ferdinand
Lonpox
Nigaria
Sofia
City Barber Shop
W. Egner
Bhampool
Nat'l Bank
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City Hack
Monroe Branchflower
Bay View
E Sixth Street
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Billy
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Columbia Restaurant
Kelly Avenue
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Inter Ocean
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Inter Ocean & Western
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Inter Ocs News
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