Public dispute over county bridge contracts and libel claims
F A Sherwood replies to an editor in Chief regarding bridge-building contracts in Linton. The exchange details grand jury findings, alleged violations of bidding laws, and seeks libel action or full public reckoning of county officials led by Streeter and Sherwood. Sherwood accuses the Record of slander and defends the legality of contested actions.
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Jones
Streeter
Waxpayer
Toy
Bridge
Linton
Taxpayer
F. A. Sherwood
Sherwood
Emmens
Cattail Creek
Pollock
Board of County Commissioners
Record
Hennepin Bridge Company
Mr. Sherwood
the Record
Hennepin Company
Hennepin
United States
North Dakota
Emmons County
Bridge Contract Controversy Spurs Calls for Grand Jury
A critic laments alleged corrupt bridge contracting in Emmons County, North Dakota, recounting prior grand jury calls and alleging favoritism toward the Hennepin Bridge Company. The piece cites bids, road placements, and disclosure efforts by local papers, praising increased competition with eight bidders at the latest meeting.
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Hennepin Bridge Company
Bids Requested for Drilling Four School Wells in Winona
Sealed bids are invited until 2 p m November 29 1909 for drilling four wells for Schools Nos 2 3 5 and 6 in Winona School District No 3 In Emmonsburg H B Detrict Clerk notes the board may reject any or all bids Dated October 16 1909 by order of the Board of Directors H Tuttle District Clerk
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Winona
H. B. Detrict
Emmonsburg
Board of Directors
H Tuttle
Road Grading Bids Sought by Emmons County Board
Emmons county commissioners invite sealed proposals for grading a road to a new bridge between sections 8 and 17 in township 135 range 75. A fill of 300 cubic yards is required with bids due by 2 p.m. October 22, 1909. The board may reject any bid. J G Pitts county auditor Linton North Dakota October 5 1909.
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Linton
Messrs
Sherwood, Kurtz and
Cleveringa
Winona
Board of County Commissioners
Emmons County
N. D
Epee
Township
J. G. Pitts
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Sherwood, Kurtz & Co
Court House
Kurtz
Tuttle
North
State Election Board
Lauder and
Engerud
Glanavon
Colonel Tuttle
Dawson
T Broadway
Herold
Mr.Sherwood
Braddock
Yourself
Brother Sherwood
J.W. James
Linton, North Dakota
O. O. Johnson Ranch
I. Mendelowitz, Prop
FBI Pi
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