Alex McKenzie North Dakota political boss dies lavishly
A biographical profile recalls Alex McKenzie a fearless frontier sheriff turned powerful North Dakota political boss. Once sheriff in Bismarck, he organized the capital’s rise, built a loyal faction, and ruled with a personal code. He kept a secret second marriage and two NY children for thirty years, leaving an estate just under a million.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Alex. McKenzie
North Dakota
Bismarck
N. P
McKenzie
White House
Brainard
New York
Alaska
Northwest
Old Hippopotamus Critiques Wheat Price Policy
The editorial laments public spending on road and bridge projects while urging higher wheat prices to stabilize markets. It criticizes Miller and his allies and questions the Free Press’s farmers’ paper stance, suggesting the paper may shield local bridge graft. The piece calls for ownership transparency and warns against kept presses.
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Miller
League
Farmers’ Paper
Free Press
North Dakota News Digest Highlights Local Developments
Mandan honors Civil War veteran John Nelson at 78 as he passes away. Williston forms irrigation district marketing group. Fargo endorses city planning with $7,500 funding. Glasston fires destroy three stores at $17,000 loss. Edmore to dedicate Masonic temple Sept 27. Williston resumes lignite mine work after soft coal settlement. Cooperstown rifle matches lead by Robert Marquardt at Fort Snelling training camp.
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Mandan
John Nelson
Williston
Bismarck
Glasston
Edmore
Wilton
Cooperstown
Robert Marquardt
Fort Snelling
Dickineon
State Normal School
Minot
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Herbert Gould
Biamarck
W. W. Felson
Pembina County
State Organization of County Auditors
Fargo
Palce
Liberty Memorial
Missouri River
Bottineau
Hankinson
Federal Agricultural
North Dakota
St. Louis
Agricultural College
St. Paul
L. R. Holland
University of Nebraska
J. R. Dice
Stuart
Havelock
Roumania
Peter Lux
America
R.O.T.C
State A.C
Mudgett
Adjutant General's Office
Berrying
Valley City
Grenora
First State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Mohalli
Forman
James Harrington
Edward Ganske
Wahpeton
Gilbert Schmitt
Hettinger
Northwestern State Bank
Donnybrook
First National Bank
Dresden
Cavalier
Charles Turner
Dakota Territory
Grand Forks
North Dakota Wheat Growers Association
Peter J. Faas
Hillsboro
Red River Power Company
Casselton
Florence Gregerson
Gislason
Grand Forke
Daily American
International Power Company
Douglas
Charles M. Myler
O. B. Lund
Linton
Henry H. Hanson
Emmons
Glen Allin
Heart River
Park River
Olettie’ Hasel
Alda Anderson
Walsh County
Fort Yates
Hebron
George Sivak
George P. Wolf
Chicago
Devils Lake
WDAY
United States ‘Department of Agriculture
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Juvenile Court Officials Named for Counties
Frank P. Alien presiding judge and Fred A. Oliver associate judge are listed with stenographers M. McKenna and Hilsen. Rev. C. R. Newcomb serves as Juvenile Court Officer for Emons, Logan and Bela Tosh Counties.
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Frank P. Alien
Fred A. Oliver
Co. M. McKenna
Co. H.lsen
C. R. Newcomb
Emons
Logan
Belatosh Counties
Local Ward Candidates Named in Fragmentary List
A fragmented OCR list names several candidates by surname and ward in the First Second and Third wards. Frank Sternhagen Nick Heisler Hinde Frank Meier Jr Martin Reidlinger and alson appear among third ward entries, suggesting a partial roll of nine contenders.
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Frank Sternhagen
Nick Heisler
Hinde
Frank Meier, Jr
Artin Reidlinger
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Anna Pletz
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