Election Results Favor Republicans Across County and State
The county backed McKinley and a Republican wave in the lower house and likely Senate. Majority figures show McKinley by about 110 in the county, and the entire Republican ticket except for a schools superintendent candidate. Official totals from two precincts pending final tabulation next week.
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McKinley
Congress
Senate
Judge Winchester
Kidder
W. B. Andrus
Strasburg and
Bakker
Baker and Belden
Gold in deer teeth sparks odd mining tale
A Kansas City taxidermist learned a deer tooth crusted with brownish yellow sediment yielded pure gold when assayed. The deer were reportedly killed within 100 miles of Cripple Creek, spurring the man to prospect deers' trails with a burro and pick.
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John A. Bryant
Kansas City
Bryant
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Goulds Orchids: The Great Financier Paid Excessive Prices
A flower merchant recalls Jay Gould’s orchid buying, noting his shrewd finance skill yet poor grasp of orchid value. The Irvington collection declined after immense spending, with many rare varieties bought at inflated prices, including orchids sold for up to 50. London agents hunted rare plants, fetching high sums.
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Jay Gould
Irvington
Gould
London
Notice of final proof for land claim in North Dakota
John Baie has filed for final proof on December 16 1806 at the district office in Willimport Armmon County North Dakota for the east half of the northwest quarter and east half of the southwest quarter of section 24 township 186 north range 76 west. Witnesses are A Hagen Armetter Lasron Dana eater and BE A Lamis Register.
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Orrin
Bismanox
Ouplaint
Andrew Uari
Torr Yasge
Mens Sonaty
North Dakota
Joba Galt
United States
Weet
Uamenne
A. Hagen
Armetter Mw
D. Iar i Lasron
Armrong
Bismarck
N. D. Dana Ih Eater
Williamapor
N.D
A. Lams
Register
In Town and Out: Snow, Elections, and Local News
Snow blankets Billaport as Willie Mubaney returns from Park River while reports from Winona and surrounding areas cover election outcomes. Notable items include a murder trial note, misdeeds by Supt Andrus Worth, and a fatal accident involving Matthias Apperle after a county chase.
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Will Campbell
Minnesota
Andrus Worth
Moore
Wivona
Williamsport
Charley Patterson
Jack Flynn
Andrus
Winona
Glanavon
Patterson
Flyon
South Dakota
McIntosh
Logan
Union
G. W. Ryckman
Omi
G. J. Higbee
Cherry Grove
F. D. Walker
Winchester
C. T. Logue
John McCrory
Burr Oak
Joseph Lindsay
Gaytos
Chas. Lester
Deniem
A. Hawke
Eyeter
Selz
John F. Geil
Odessa
Dakem
Edward Braiklock
Burge
A. H
Flynn
Matthias Apperle
Eureka
Elevator Ad Offers Grain Storage in Emmons County
A local notice urges farmers to store grain at the McKenzie elevator. The proprietor claims extensive facilities and promises storage at rates lower than legal limits, inviting farmers to bring a load and negotiate terms.
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Emmons County
McKenzie
Stray and Taken Up Notices From North Dakota
Stray mare described as dark, two years old, branded on left lip with star. weight about 1000 pounds, white left foot. Taken up Oct 7 1906 by Bylvester Hurst in Glencoe. Mare returned after kidnapping. Owner to pay charges and reclaim. Also multiple cattle notices from South Prairie and Livona listing red and white cows and calves, mixed brands, and call for owners to claim and remove after damages.
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Winny
Pos
Addrem
Jackrom
Glencoe
Bylvester Hurst
N. D
Yovesten Umer
Aed
Fiaca
South Prairie
Fossil Mastodon Jaw Yields Gold Grains in Cape Tiarn
A curious fossil described as resembling a prehistoric dentist’s work is noted in The Gold Diggings of Cape Tiarn. A traveler found a mastodon lower jaw fragment with two teeth, and a gold grain embedded in a tooth split, suggesting water action deposited the metal.
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Cape
Tiarn
Strait of Magellan
Aluminum Utensils Gain Favor in German Experiments
Experiments in Germany show aluminum utensils are safe for cooking as they do not leach poisonous substances into food. The practice is already common in the country and is spreading, with increasing use in kitchens.
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Germany
Local News Items and Anecdotes From Across North Dakota
A roundup of scattered notes mentions Dickinson building an opera, Dunaeith forming a band from Modern Woodmen members, and Wilhelm Spreker reported robbed of 8400 in Chienne. Reports note coal deposits near Winons and lignite fuel improving threshing engines, plus a potential $50 daily saving claimed. A marriage license and a crossing accident near Hatton are recorded, along with farm loss figures from Hon N P Rasmoosen and a destructive prairie fire near Mandan. Wahpeton relief efforts and a university fund repayment of 600 are also noted amid various local incidents and insurance figures.
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Eerchangen
Dickinson
Dunaeith
Woodmen
Wilhelm Spreker
Glen Ulin
Chienne
Wimldon
Tee
Rome
Elly
Mirticke
Am Renee
Andersen
Hatton
N. P. Riamussen
Hope Farm
Baness
Destructive Lightning Strikes Trigger Massive Explosions
Historical notes recount several deadly lightning events striking gunpowder stores. In 1509 at St Nazaire Preseia a vault beneath a tower held powder, destroying part of the city and killing about 3,000. Luxemburg fortress powder magazine also exploded, wrecking the lower town. Rhodes St John church powder magazine blast left 279 dead.
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Susrs
St. Nazaire
Preseia
Beneas
Deseo Srees
Ireses
Luxemburg
Tapping the Roof A Curious Aberdeen Accident
A man fell from a city housetop in Aberdeen and was brought to hospital with broken bones. The Amateur Emigrant explains a tapping worker keeps up a constant noise to signal workers away from roofs during repairs. The piece describes how a tapper bustles from spot to spot creating an illusion of activity to deter neglect.
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Aberdeen
Lewan
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Jarok
Webb Brothers
Frank G. Grambs
Henry W. Grambs
New
SpPosit E Tribune
New York
Los
L. C. Green
Prop
Custer
Grocer
Eral Store
IW. L. Yeater & Co
Williamsport, N. D
Srthey
Penwarden
Fick Revere
Bismarck, N. D
Deler
Eneral Vf Brchandise
Steele
Willi
Gould’s Orchids
Malin Street
Il Fe
Panereee
Tvapeehen
Carkon
F. Wateee
Stari
J. Garvar
Ghoveesen
Hannu
Brrese
Herman D
Mailers Pag
Corin Rien
U Conklin
Eee
Beton
Sihomnadere
Gunder
Genoa Ayehpee
Wanere
William
Veut
Ene
Oliver Kaw
Ea Wailin
Bonk
Il Chas
F. Tempplevon
Walter H. Oe
J.D
D. Uatkor
Bhier
B.sscos
J. D. Flynn
H. . Allen
Joseph Kalberer
Fawael
Braden Brindle
Fatemebe
Jahn
Geil
Bannaspe
Mtreeter
Ha” Armstrong
Lynn
Ae Spanner
Wilson
Revere
Coos
Rae Samme Sornoren A. S
McGinness
Patter
Peter Farrell
Shanna Eneeene
P. J. Casey
Nereee
Eseemmeaees
John Shane
C. Holt
Anton Vetter
William Page
W. F. Baxte
G. A
Seeenee
John I Koop
Seeerreee
James
Billaport
Willie Mubaney
Park River
Joe Kalberer
Switzerland
Seiller
Burleigh County
Kate Clark
Clarge
Fares College
The
Fores Cote de Oule
Winons
Great Northern
Canda
Mandan
Weekes
Don Stevensa
Wahpeton
Firah Patrick McCabe
Aemen
Wahpeton Department
Grafton
Enyss
Mays
Tapper
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