Tragedy at Ray on Farm Ends in Murder and Wounding
A farmer D T Dillon and his wife Mrs Dillon and daughter Lela Marsh are slain or wounded at the Dillon farm six miles north of Ray on Tuesday night. Lauren Culbertson the alleged killer formerly married to Mrs Dillon, fled toward Ray but was captured and jailed in Williams county after pursuit by train crew and Sheriff Erickson. An inquest returned a murder verdict.
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Steve Culbertson
Ray
Dillon
Culbertson
Carl” Erickson
Williams County
White Earth
William Mnty
Marsh
Rune High
Dakota Dan In Limelight In Second Russell Case Trial
In a North Dakota case related to the estate of Daniel Blake Firstett of Stelrose Minnesota, Daniel Blake known as Dakota Dan seeks a share of the $500,000 estate. The second trial was led by counsel Gil bert Pavy with hearings continuing and a public release anticipated next week.
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Russell
Claipant
Dakotta
Pimvelt
Daniel Blake
Prophet barber Curtis Hunt Gains Noted Foresight At Devils Lake
Curtis Hunt, famed at the Chapman Shirley barber shop, is celebrated for predicting weather, sports results, and train arrivals with uncanny accuracy. Locals say he can read faces to gauge time, and he reportedly forecast Philadelphia winning a world title and other events before experts. Return from Freeport ends as Joseph M. Kelly and H. G. Middlesaugh attend a relative’s funeral.
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Chapman & Shirley
Hunt
Nimrods
7. Glerum
Great Northern
Chautauqua
Devils Lake
Casselton Boy Blown to Eternity
Casselton North Dakota October 11 Martin Torgeson aged 20 was killed instantly on the John Dalrymple farm east of Casselton while thawing pipes beside a gasoline tractor. He attempted to ignite a cotton bundle soaked with oil gasoline and spilled fuel from a burning pile causing an instantaneous explosion that killed him and scattered burning gasoline. The engineer shouted a warning but too late.
Women To Engage In Farm Work In North Dakota Union
Grand Forks October 24 The extension work of the North Dakota Federation of Women’s clubs aims to improve farm life with labor saving devices like electric washing machines and cream separators. A rural betterment department will expand activities next year to attract farmers’ daughters to contribute to farm homes. Electric power water systems and sewerage will be promoted to bring city conveniences to farms. The 1912 annual meeting reported strong growth and the 1914 convention will be held at Grand Forks at the North Dakota University. Ralph Glerum of Grand Forks plays on the local team. J J MacEwen praised Soo railroad reception at the new depot dedication in the city last week.
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North Dakota Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Bismarck Tribune
J. J. MacEwen
The
Soo Railway
Soo
Postoffice Helps Road Movement
Postmaster Richard Oseley informed that the postoffice department will back the good roads movement. First Assistant Postmaster General Roper directed postmasters to cooperate with state and county authorities to improve public roads, and to support proclamations designating good road days as part of official duties.
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Richard Oseley
Postoffice Department
Washington
Post Office Department
Roper
Court term set back to November 10 in Ramsey County
Judge C. W. Buttz announced that the Ramsey county district court regular term will convene November 10. About 75 civil cases and several criminal matters are on the docket, with the Friese murder case expected to be a leading item for trial.
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C. W. Buttz
Ramsey, County District
Friese
Suffrage Drive Opens as Votes for Women League Aims for 1914
North Dakota activists unleash a campaign push with telegrams to Senators McCumber and Grenna seeking support for a federal suffrage amendment. The effort follows plans to move mail clerks from Devils Lake to New Rockford under Great Northern timetable changes, including a Fargo to Minot cutoff and altered routes for several trains.
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State Votes For Women League
McCumber
Grenna
Washington
ofMie
Pation
Great Northern Railroad
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New Rockford
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Pacific Coast
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Minnot
Red River Valley Limited
Crookston
Twin Cities
Minot-Pargo
Coast
Minot Bank Closed by State Examiner Insolvent
Minot North Dakota October 24 The Savings Bank of Minot under G S Youmans was closed at nine oclock Monday morning by order of state bank examiner S G Severtson who declared the bank insolvent after examining its loans and discounts last week Deposits total about 50000 loans and discounts about 66000 cash on hand about 12000 Capital stock 35000 surplus 5000 banking house and fixtures about 15000
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G. S. Youmans
State Bank
S. G. Severtson
Burleson Refused The Call Bishop Nomination Surprises church
A telegram received in Grand Forks reports Rev. Hugh Burleson of New York declined election as Episcopal bishop of North Dakota. It notes Burleson may remain secretary of the church in Omaha while Bishop Mant’s Osage see remains vacant and other assignments shift, including Bishop Mann moving to Bodie California.
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J. K. Burleson
Hugh Burleson
New York
Episcopal
North Dakota
Morédson Heng Civel
Wplecopal
Puls
Mant
Pargo
Jody
Mann
Boudera
California
Bootlegger Worse Than Horse Thief Sentence
Judge G. Buitz of Ramsey County cites court to sternly punish bootleggers under new legislation. He notes North Dakota’s prohibition era aligns with horse theft dangers and imposes terms up to six months for violators.
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North Dakota
G. Buitz
Ransey County
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