Divorce suit erupts in cruelty claim against Mrs Monsch
Williston attorney Henry J. Monsch sues for divorce from Elizabeth Monsch. He testifies of street horsewhipping and a pistol threat in Minneapolis and other confrontations at the Grand hotel and Mormon flats. Mrs Monsch counters with infidelity while Judge Kneeshaw presides in Minot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Monsch
Minneapolis
Henry J. Monsch
Williston
Elizabeth
Sees Mensch
Minneyour
Court House for Bowman County Adopted Plan
Bowman county board approves immediate erection of a 48 by 48 foot two story court house with basement on block 4 Bowman townsite. Fireproof cement block structure will feature ventilation heating and lighting and a jail with sheriff’s quarters. Bids open April 10 1908 with future addition capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Bowman County
Bowman
Court House
Perjury Charges Sprung In Minot Court
Minot lawyer F B Lambert swore out a warrant charging Jack Galamaha with perjury in Judge Davis court. Galamaha testified he saw Zenko Maxim Heckel Ladimer Rodoc trio mix a poison-like substance with oats believed to harm horses near Max. He claimed the incident occurred about 11 PM and then returned home to sleep. Lambert and Galamaha deny the allegations and say they can prove it.
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Davis
Minot
F. B. Lambert Swort
Jack Galamaha
Glamaha
Zenko
Maxim Heckel
Ladimer Rodoc
Mike Zezema
Max
Galamaha
Two in Jail for Murder in Glenburn Case
Alfred Sheridan and Chet Harrin of Glenburn are jailed in Migot on charges of murdering W. B. Bennett shot during a Glenburn raid. The coroner's inquest ruled Bennett died from a shot fired by a pursuing crowd. Witnesses repeat the fight tale while Glenburn citizens claim Bennett and a companion were drunk, resisted arrest, and the shooting was justifiable. Bennett’s parents reside in Devils Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sheridan
Chet Harrin
Glenburn
Migot
W. B. Bennett
Bennett
Brooks
Devils Lake
Morgan Woods Resists Arrest and Is Jailed in Local City
Morgan Woods a blacksmith in eastern Miiiot faces arrest after a confrontation with a city officer. Mrs Woods fearing for her safety sought help from a neighbor. Woods pleaded guilty to drunkenness and the case was continued to reconcile the couple. Mrs Woods reportedly left town. Woods likely to be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Woods
Miiiot
Woods
Greene Wins His Suit Against Bank Receiver
John E. Greene was awarded 1269 dollars against George W Bwards as receiver of the defunct Minot National Bank. He claimed 1289 dollars for services connected with the George W Swords haul of 35000. The jury awarded the amount plus 7 percent interest since May 1907. Attorneys listed for both sides.
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N. D
John E. Greene
George Wh Bwards
Minot National Bank
Greene
George W. Swords
Swords
Mr.Greene
Tracy Bangs
K. BE. Leighton
Judge Farrell
Iowa City
Iowa
Mr. Purcell
Wahpeton
L. W. Gammons
Minot
Nineteen Take Bismarck Civil Service Exams
Nineteen applicants, including two departmental clerks, five railway mail clerks, and nine operators and typewriters, sat a civil service exam in Bismarck council rooms last week under J M Shoemaker. The U S civil service examiner from the Eighth district, stationed in St Paul, Minn, praised the strong applicant turnout.
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Bismarck
J. M. Shoemaker
U. S. Civil Service
St. Paul
Take Honors At Farm School From Bottineau Contest
John Dinwoodie of Bottineau won the agricultural college contest by a fraction of a percent over rival Hall. Judges included Prof. Thomas Shaw and John Gorling. Ruzika served as a judge. Gorling, a Chicago meat expert, had never lived on a farm before this close, record setting event.
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John Dinwoodie
Bottineau
The
Agricultural College
Mr. Hall
Thomas Shaw
St. Paul
John Gorling
Chicago
Kansas City Judges Award Prizes for Student Work
Kansas City and Prof. W B Richards of the local college served as judges for the student work. First prize is a gold medal funded by the agricultural college trustees. Dean Shepperd awards a silver cup for second place and Prof Richards presents a silver cup for third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. B. Richards
The
Agricultural College
Dean Shepperd
Prof. Richards
Jones Held For Murder At Preliminary Hearing
Paul Jones was bound over for trial at the June term of Minneawaukan district court for the murder of Hans Halvorson. He was taken to Minneawaukan and jailed as witnesses testified to evidence linking the crime to Jones. A farmer named Walter Ryan owned the gun and shells matched. footprints and an eleven year old's testimony about Halvorson's money supported the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Paul Jones
Minneawaukan
Hans Halvorson
Jones
Walter Ryan
Halvorson
Ryan
Halverson
Great Migration West Pacific Extension Proving Profitable
Milwaukee Road's Pacific coast extension shows strong business as trains run full with passengers westward through Adams county. Regular freight trains struggle to handle traffic, often needing additional extra work to meet demand.
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Milwaukee Road
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Pacific Coast
Adams County
North Dakota Notes and Local Oddities
A miscellany from the state listing politics in Williston and Williams County, schoolhouse readiness at White Earth, bakery ventures by dethroned whisky sellers, a LaMoure orange grove purchase, and Edgeley depot plans. Social notes cover rugby executive Andy Jones’s marriage, Wahpeton Pythians, Linton’s ladies at roll calls, Rolla’s literary club, Woodmen in Litchville, Kenmare social calls, and H. H. Bateman’s probe of drug stores lacking registered pharmacists. also reported are horticulture at Fargo fair, a notable First National bank prize for farmers near Hunter, Arthur farmers’ stance on itinerant workers, a Fullerton man warned by a black hand letter, and a Minneapolis donor to Linton church altar.
Filibuster Threat in House Over Employers Liability Bill
Washington reports show Mr Williams of Mississippi announced a plan to filibuster on occasions to force Republicans to action on employers liability and other needed measures during agricultural bill debates. Democrats cheered as discussions continued, while currency bill progress dominated Senate. Separate House exchange involved sharp attacks on President Roosevelt with Stanley of Kentucky labeling him an obscure adventurer, countered by Cocks of New York defending the president.
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Washington
Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Senate
Aldrich
la Follette
Roosevelt
Stanley
Kentucky
Alexander Hamilton
New York
Willett
Senator-elect Smith Seated Amid Currency Bill Debate
Washington notes report senators admitting Maryland’s John Walter Smith to his seat after a lengthy credentials fight. The currency bill returned to the floor with amendments discussed as harsh criticism of President Roosevelt spilled over in the House, notably Beall of Texas accusing him of abusing power toward both Congress and the judiciary.
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Washington
Capitol
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Smith
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Beall
Texas
Charges Against Gifford Pinechet in Forestry Probe
In the house yesterday during agricultural appropriations debate Messrs Smith of California and Mondell of Wyoming accused Gifford Pinechet chief of the forestry bureau of secret talks with Los Angeles over water rights in the Owens river valley and of illegally paying forestry officials’ expenses for Western conventions and of using government funds to bolster the bureau in newspapers. The session also saw passage of many minor bills and lengthy debate on a Snake river dam measure.
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Washington
Gifford Pinechet
Forestry Bureau
Messrs. Smith
California
Mondell
Wyoming
Smith
Los Angeles
Ownes River
Snake River
Senate
Charges Filed Against Borough President Bermel in Albany
Charges of misconduct incompetency neglect waste and violation of law in office were filed with Gov Hughes against Joseph Bermel president of the borough of Queens city of New York. The petition alleges he wrongfully received money for granting special privileges to contractors and others and asks that Bermel be removed from office.
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Gov. Hughes
Albany
N. Y
Joseph Bermel
Borough of
Queens
City of New York
William S. Pettit
Bermel
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Ruzika
Baftineau
Charles Ruzika
Nort Dakota
Stork
Williams County
Stark County
White Earth
DeLamere
C. A. Bennett
LaMoure
Edgeley
Andy” Jones
City of Rugby
Benedict
Grace Lamb
Oklahoma
Linton
Ees
Rolla
Woodmen
Litchville
Kenmare
H. H. Bateman
State Pharmacy Board
Emmons County
Fargo
First National Bank
Hunter
Tse
Arthur
Fullerton
Episcopal Church
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