Close Call Fire at Routier's Restaurant on Fourth Street
A Friday blaze at Routier's restaurant in a wooden Fourth Street block nearly ruined two tenants. Miss Christina Wee and Nettie Friezer escaped as flames engulfed room No 7. Firefighters contained the fire despite a delayed alarm and heavy smoke, with losses around 1500 dollars and most contents insured.
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Routier
Fourth Street
Romey Sonsie
Christina Wee
Nettie Friezer
Sousie
Jennie Simonson
Militery
Wineman Budding J
Estaurant
C. W. Kelley
Fisher Agency
Powell Agency
Local Commissioner Reversal Appeal Likely Not Expected
A commissioner who reversed the local office may face an appeal to the secretary of the interior, though reversal is unlikely. The case is important and reflects credit on the attorney who managed it.
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Secretary of the Interior
Fair exhibit features Dickinson couple's large family
At the Mandan fair a tent by Mr and Mrs Dick Blackburn of Dickinson displays their growing family. The first child is a healthy newborn, followed by twins, then a trio of siblings arriving with the third stork. The display draws strong interest from attendees as it travels to St Louis.
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Bismarck
St. Louis
Dick Blackburn
Dickinson
Labor Endorsement Boosts Roosevelt Over Open Shop
Washington October 2 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor issues an address praising President Roosevelt for his Millar case stance and asserting the government serves the whole people. The budding labor support challenges Democratic plans to unite labor against Roosevelt.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Millar
Threshing Machinery Firms to Centralize Sales
An agent from Chicago in touch with International Harvester outlines a major shift in the industry. Starting December 1, a single general agent will oversee sales for all companies including International, McCormick, Dagring, Champion, and Plano from key regional points.
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Grand Forks
Machinery Ten
Northwest
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Threshing Machinery Trust
the International
the McCormick
Dagring
Champion and
Plano
One Man to Manage Trusts Business Across Companies
Orders go to a general agent and then to the specific branch warehouse handling the machinery. All firms in the trust will be run by a single man in charge of their business operations.
Prehistoric Mastodon Bones Found Near Thompson Yard
In Anandale Minnesota workers uncovered rib bones and a backbone while digging nine feet down in F. L. Thompsons yard. Russel believes the remains belong to a mastodon, suggesting a giant ancient roamers long before humans. The report notes mastodon provenance and local historical interest.
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F. L. Thompson
Land Case Victory Marks Prolonged Contest
Attorney J F Henry won a land case before the General Land Office commissioner. In 1898 Marzloff filed a claim, a contest by a woman led to dismissal, an appeal followed, Marzolf married and formed a farm, a child died on the property, and subsequent rulings favored neither side as Henry carried the matter to the commissioner.
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J. F. Henry
General Land Office
Marzloff
Harvey
Martinson
Henry
Hampden Moves to New Town Site in County
Hampden, formerly Northfield, is being moved to a nearby location with several large business buildings already relocated. Debates over payment terms surface as residents prefer one third cash and the rest after the railroad arrives, while Stodz reportedly favors one third cash and balance next fall without conditions.
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Hampden
Northfield
Bing
Stodz
Government to pay labor claims against Canadian Soo
The Canadian government will cover labor claims against the Canadian Soo, a plan seen as political support for Liberal candidate C. W. Smith in Algeria by election. About 260000 is needed, with valuable concessions held as security. The company will be reorganized and hopes to recover financially.
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Saint Ste
Maine
Can
Thement
Soo
C. W. Smith
Algeria
Damages Awarded After Bridge Collapse Incident
The U S Circuit Court at Fergus Falls awarded George Miller of Moorehead eight thousand one hundred dollars for personal injuries from a south bridge collapse over the Red River. A threshing outfit and two men fell forty feet into the river as the bridge gave way, leaving Miller with a broken leg and lifelong injuries. Louis Laron, son of the threshing rig owner, was the other victim.
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Moorehead
Oct
United States
Fergus Falls
George Miller
Miller
Red River
Thread Spurs Fatal Boatyard Dispute in New Orleans
In New Orleans on October 3, David Calloway was shot and killed by Charles Simpson after a quarrel over a spool of thread aboard river houseboats. The two men, neighbors on the river, were involved in a fatal domestic dispute reflected in their wives’ quarrel over the spool. Mr. Wineman assumes possession of the Bangs block clothing store on October 12, as a discount sale continues until then at New York Cash Store.
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New Orleans
David Calloway
Charles Simpson
Mr. Wineman
New York
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Union Central Life Insurance Co
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Prosser & Scrumgard’s Place
Anandale
Minn
Young
Hodckinson
Illsbury
Egland
G. W. Jamieson
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