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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
4
A North Dakota record notes a jackrabbit was captured on the railroad by a fireman aboard a passenger train carrying Republican delegates to Jamestown. The rabbit kept pace on the track as the engine neared, and the fireman seized it on the pilot. The story is presented as fully verified.
The Record received a free four page comic supplement from a New York publisher. It carried ad-heavy content including medical ads and wildcat stocks, prompting the paper to discard the insert to protect readers from dubious offers.
The nation is awakening to a government crusade to enforce anti trust laws led by the president with broad public support. The effort aims at the largest violators beginning with Standard Oil as the first to face scrutiny, not minor infractions. Also notes offerings of a law program at the University of North Dakota with fall term opening Sept 25 1906 and contact Andrew A Broce dean Grand Forks N D.
The Soo Line unveils several mileage books including 5000 mile at 8100two cents a mile and 3000 mile at 900-two cents a mile with an interchanged 1000 mile book. New excess baggage books and coupon packs offer discounted value.
The Linton Reds swept all four games in a four day Pollock tournament, defeating Pollock Hague Herreid Dacotahs and Fort Yates with dominant pitching and offense. Notable lineups included Ruziska of Wishek and Ellert of Medina aiding Linton while other teams relied on hired players. The event featured close, exciting games across Thursday to Sunday.
In a high school era baseball recap Hague downed Herreid 5 to 4 as Linton and Pollock played doubleheaders. Linton defeated Fort Yates 9 to 2 behind strong pitching and timely hitting while Herreid struggled to score late.
In a tense baseball matchup, Hague and Linton players repeatedly tied the score through the seventh inning as Reds failed to tally early. A decisive single over short in the seventh gave the lead, while late errors by the Lintons produced two more runs in the eighth. Final: Reds 5 Hague 2. Batteries Nelson Acheson Lannigan Rosendahl.
Linton Reds dominate the four game sweep at Pollock posting multiple shutouts. Ed Erbe of Pollock emerges as a rising star, while Hague and Herreid suffer defeats. Strong crowds attend with camping townsfolk and a Pollock hall dance adding to the tournament atmosphere.
Low round trip fares of 8.10 to St Paul or Minneapolis on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Minneapolis August 13 to 16. Tickets on sale August 11 to 13 with return by August 31 1906. Extensions available for a small fee. Inquiries to EF A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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