Kent Trial Verdict Draws Sharp Public Debate
The jury found Kent guilty and sentenced him to death amid strong public dispute. The Mandan Pioneer published extensive trial coverage including Nye’s plea, while the Record disputed the verdict citing Kent’s alleged innocence and urging skepticism of motives, noting no motive or life insurance evidence and suggesting Swidensky’s involvement may be the real impetus behind the charges.
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Kent
Mandan Pioneer
Nye
Minneapolis
Laures
Pioneer
Swidensky
Mandan
Blixt
Earl
Bingenhemmer
Public anger over trial tactics and possible wrongful conviction
The piece argues that jury outcomes are swayed by eloquence and influence, condemning Swidensky while doubting Kent’s guilt. It warns that capital punishment may hinge on circumstantial evidence and questions the fairness of trials shaped by highprofile defense and prosecutorial rhetoric.
Record rejects matrimonial ad for Marriage Bells paper
The Record opposes publishing an eight page matrimonial ad offering hundreds of letters between young people. It condemns that girls and boys seek correspondence, warns editors, and argues such invitations undermine family standards and innocence.
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Tue Record
Record
Questionable logic in plea contrasts minor crimes with murder
The argument by Attorney Nye equates Kent’s minor offenses with future murder, which the article says is flawed reasoning. It contrasts petty theft by boys with unauthorized taking of fruit and notes past departures from Emmons county without settlements, suggesting no basis to assume murder.
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Nye
Kent
Emmons County
James River Valley Fair Receives Complimentary Season Ticket
Tak Record acknowledges receipt of a free season ticket to the Jamestown James River Valley Fair in September. The fair offers nearly seven thousand dollars in premiums and is described as the state’s premier event of the season.
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Tak
James River Valley
Jamestown
Jamestown Fair
Exowens County Daily Flag Lie Debunked
Wahpeton Globe notes a claimed Exowens County ritual of flying “Old Glory” over a court house daily. The piece corrects the record, stating there is no court house and no flag, and points to the joke or errors in the original claim.
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Exowens County
Wahpeton Globe
Fred
Pleasant View Sunday School Report
The Pleasant View Sunday-school in Logan district opened on August 4 with singing and prayer led by Rev. Lane. Attendance included 3 citizens and 2 teachers, total present 80, collection 27 cents. closed with singing. Everyone invited to attend.
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Pleasant View
Logan
Lane
Williamsport
Ross
Steve Hawks
Walter Boutillier
Carrington
Foster County
Minneapolis
Lincoln Geil
Lincoln
Michelson’s
Bismarck
C. S. Lane
Steele
Racine
Wis
Williamsport Notes and Local Trades in North Dakota
A mixed digest of local business ads and notices from Williamsport North Dakota. Items include prices for butter soap rice and harness supplies, hail and crop notes, arrivals and visits by local residents and travelers, church announcements, postal and mail contracts, market prices from Minneapolis, and a detailed civil suit notice concerning Mary Cole vs August Benze and Arthur McGinnis alleging malicious mischief with property injuries and treble damages sought.
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McGinness
Parker
State of North Dakota
County
Emmons
Mary Cole Piff
August Benze
Arthur McGinnis
John Parker Atty
Pffs
August Bene
John Barker
Senger Homestead Upheld After Washington Review
Exeter district citizen Johannes Senger retains his homestead in Emmons County North Dakota after a General Land Office Washington decision supports the prior ruling in his favor. Simon Bosch and Herbert Herner both lost their bids for neighboring claims with Eureka figures Herried Armstrong Braddock acting for the interests aligned with Senger and Schmaltz.
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Exeter
Eureka Post
Johannes Senger
Emmens Cee N. D
Simon Bosch
Bismarck Land Office
Senger
Bosch
General Land Office
Ashington
Washington
Herner
Joseph Schmaltz
Herried
Eureka
Schmaltz
Messrs. Armstrong and Braddock
Emmons County
N. D
Bosch and
Prohibition Clash Shakes Maine Paper Stance
The Biddeford Times once a strong advocate for prohibition now states enforcing the law is practically impossible, signaling a shift in its stance after years of outspoken support.
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Maine
Biddeford
Around the County Hampton Correspondence Highlights Haying and Local Activity
Aug 11 notes a slow county stretch with haying and harvesting in progress. Oats poor but wheat may yield 25 bushels per acre. Residents visit relatives, workers head to the Red Valley for jobs, and rains may boost corn yields. Several others travel or fall ill, with school preparations and daily life details amid hot weather.
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Hampton
Goo, Macnnder
St. Paul
Squire
Weller
Stephen Welch
G. E. Ryder
G. K. Carmany
Valley of the Red
Clarence Turner
Harvard Hammond
Tom
Doerschlag
South Dakota
Richards
Fred
Fenelon
Mound City
Glanavon
Eber
Joe Allen
Fort Yates
B. W. Whitney
Winona
Ben
Grace H. Bales
Charles Bales
Dallas County
Iowa
Bales
Joan Thompson
Harvest notes and local incidents from Granger
Wheat and oats yield expected while flax is cut. Corn holds promise if frosts stay away. Rain aided garden truck. locals report harvest trips to Jim River. An injury and theft nuisance noted, a fine mare killed by rifle fire, and prairie chickens blamed for garden losses. Burge Grove preaching draws crowd amid wedding rumors.
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Tommy Jones
Dad Logue
Jim River
Morrison
al. Honstain
Mr. Starr
Mr. Streeter
Burge Groves
Cupid
Granger
Ferry Case: Patterson v Wollman Won’t Bar Second Winona Ferry
Judge Winchester denies Patterson’s injunction to restrain Wollman from operating a second Winona ferry. Wollman’s counsel argues licensing is unconstitutional and cites other legal objections. The decision details whether any grounds bar Patterson from pursuing the injunction remain unclear.
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Patterson
83 Worth of Papers for $2 Offer
Those who settle to date or new subscribers pay $2 will receive a year of the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean, a Minneapolis Farm Stock and Home paper, and the Record at bundled rates. If not taking the Inter Ocean and farm paper, the Record offers reduced rates of $1.50 per year.
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Fargo
Minneapolis Tribune
Kent
Faunce's Corner
Bismarck
N. D
Dugald Campbell
New York
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Dakotas
J. E. Duligg
Des Moines
Iowa
P. Fuarrell
W. J. Duhigg
D. R. Rupert
Williamsport
Indiana
North Dakota
Rupert
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Minneapolis
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Meat Market
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Main Street
Stickney
North Side
Steele, N. D
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Ilenry Mayer
D. St. Streeter
Pioneer Journal of the County
Mr. Nye
Irwin
J. L. Boutiller
J. L. Boutillier’s
Andrus
J. M. Miner
J. J. Case Machine Company
P. Chase
John Turnbull
Tax Department
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Frank Helmer
Logan County
Winchester
Joseph Fleissler
Dakem
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Good Sisters of
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Thomas Bottomley
Bottomley
Burleigh County
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