Townleyism and the Tweed Ring Compared
The article draws parallels between Tweed and Townley detailing their control of government, graft methods, and media manipulation. It notes Tweed’s 1871 arrest and later death in 1878, and argues Townley aims to extend similar power through fees, stores, and feared or owned press.
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Vanderbilt
Greenwich
Mercury
Tweed
State Senate
Tweed Ring
Townley Ring
Townley
New York
Ring
Baby born in Westfield as Stam couple welcomes son
A baby boy arrived at the Stam household in Westfield earlier this week. Mr and Mrs Wentz of Zeeland visit their daughter Mrs J J Brokofsky this week. Harry DeFoe returned from Fargo Monday and reports Mrs DeFoe recovering well from a recent operation.
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Mrs. Stam
Westfield
Mrs. Wentz
Zeeland
J. J. Brokofsky
Harry DeFoe
Fargo
Hazelton Roll of Honor Tablet Arrives at Local Post Office
The Roll of Honor tablet ordered by Hazelton residents arrived last Saturday and is now on display at the post office. Ruth Wright returned from Valley City to attend her grandmother Mrs Yeater’s funeral. Mark Yeater of Los Angeles arrived for his mother Mrs W L Yeater’s funeral. Dr Monteith rents the Andrus Hotel parlor as a temporary office and will move into hotel parlors until rooms above the drug store are ready. Mrs S A Mikalson and children left for Philadelphia Montana to visit relatives while Mr Mikalson returned from Bismarck. E H Brant passed through town en route from Minot after county auditors’ convention. Everett had trouble on the homeward journey causing a sleepless night.
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Hazelton
Ruth Wright
Valley City
Yeater
Mark Yeater
Los Angeles
California
W. L. Yeater
Monteith
Andrus Hotel
Rs. S. A
Mikalson
S. A
Bismarck
Delphia
Mont
Hazelton Holds Mass Meeting On Local Baseball Team
Citizens and baseball fans gathered in Klabunde's hall last Saturday to discuss forming a Hazelton team. They favored a strictly local squad made of local boys rather than hiring semi professional players.
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Klabunde
Hazelton
Local Folk News Briefs From Bismarck To Napoleon
Communities report weekend travel as families and friends visit, attend talks, and celebrate milestones. Mr and Mrs Baxter and guests traveled to Bismarck. Mr Ryan stayed behind. Allen and others visited Napoleon for a talk by Frank J Last on German prison camp experiences. A C Staak visited Selfridge Hazelton. Vern York welcomed a baby boy May 23. Postoffice inspector Coleman praised the local post office on a four year inspection. L H Sisco and family marked her sixtieth birthday with a creek outing and birthday celebration.
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Wm. Baxter
Wayne
P. A. Lee
J. J. Ryan
Bismarck
A. C. Staak
Selfridge
Hazelton
Vern York
Coleman
Lee Sisco
Bob Sisco
L. H. Sisco
G. Aaring
C. T. Barton
Mesdames Higgins
Metela
Dinner Honors Braddock's Overseas Soldier Boys
A community dinner honored Braddock's soldiers who served overseas in memory of F. M. Bertrand. Several couldn’t attend due to various reasons. Evening activities included dancing card games and other entertainments. At midnight supper was served and attendees left rejoicing.
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Braddock
F. M. Bertrand
Kositzky speaks on Townley records in Emmons county tour
State Auditor Carl Kositzky visited Hazelton and Linton in Emmons county, delivering critical remarks on the Townley movement. He attacked four proposed laws and accused the inner ring of misusing state funds, while challenging league organizers Heck and Argast to prove their linkage to the measures. He cited payroll hikes and bank investments tied to the Citizens stores scheme, with German and English talks at Strasburg and Hague concluding the tour.
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Carl Kositzky
Emmons County
Hazelton
Linton
Kositzky
Burleigh County
Townley
Heck
Argast
Moffit
Capitol
Ohio
Minnie Nielson
Frazier
League
Strasburg
Hague
Real Estate Transfers and Lot Interests
Magdalena Master transfers SW to Valentins Dosch in 34 181 75 and lot 4 of 3 130 75 for 1500. Albert Hasper and Dirk Hasper transfer N% of SE% of 13 129 76 for 1 etc. Dirk Hasper retains 8% of SE% 18 129 76 for 1 dollar. Wm Buckley transfers to Olen O John.
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Guy Oliver Linderman
Mary Linderman
A D Linderman
Temvik
First National Bank of
Linton
F J Pistz
L D Seeman
Hunter
Magdalena Master
Valentins Dosch
Albert Hasper
Dirk Hasper
Wm. M. Buckley
Olen O. John
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5Th Avenue
Feinsteins
L. E. Feinstein
Townleyism
Pollock
Republican
Braddock News
Opera House
Son NW
Edward M. Larvick
Frances Larvick
Fred Snyder
R E Miller
Henry B Zenk
J P Henn
Ida Henn
C J van der Leest
Milwaukee Land Company
Frank Meier
Anna Meier
Anton Bosch
Jacob Herr Jr
Christina Herr
R P Buck NW
Maurits van Soest
Anna van Soest
Joe van der Vorste
Stivice
Thompson Yards, Inc
J. A. Lang
Mgr., Linton
Een Peat
Strasburg Drug CO
R. Volk
THE
First State Bank
Strasburg Bazaar
Strasburg Hardware CO
B. Wald, Prop
J. J. Poort
Max Fichtner
Strasburg Auto CO
Deboer & van Soest
Fords
Oaklands
M. A. Klein
German State Bank
General Banking
Strasburg Lumber CO
Conrad Kraft
Golden Rule
John Keller
Studebaker Cars
K. Bichler
Peter C. van Soest
Maxwell
Oldsmobile
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