Bones Found In Ashes Near Missouri River Bank
Schafer North Dakota December report details hunters finding what appears to be a murder victim burned on a riverbank. Sheriff Ellickson collected charred remains, a bone-handled knife with IXL marks, cuff links, a horseshoe, and glass-encased riding crop. Fire debris and sand glass suggest fuel was ferried by boat from upstream, with investigators signaling a lengthy, organized effort before disposal. A sunken boat is being raised to aid the case.
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Schafer
N. D
Missouri
Ellickson
Converse Fete
Victin
Ellicknon
Montana
Witon
Famous alfalfa grower coming to North Dakota
Grand Forks December 24 managers of the North Dakota Corn and Clover Convention schedule February 2 to 7 1914 in Grand Forks with Jos E Wing of Ohio as an expert on alfalfa. He outlines alfalfa as a durable perennial on well drained soil with multiple cuttings yearly yielding three to six tons hay per acre and high nutritive value.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
Jos. E. Wing
Ohio
United States
Hem
A. P. Grant
Illinois
Murderer Kissed Judge's Hand in Sentencing Hearing
Fransesco Caccimigilio stood before Judge Nuesse and received a sixteen year sentence for the assassination of Felice Vannazzo. He, unable to speak English, spoke through an interpreter about his wife and daughter in Italy and his past good conduct. He kissed the judge’s hand as he left the bench, and a motion for a new trial was granted with sixty days to file.
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Bismarck Tribune
Fransesco Coccimigillo
Berndt
Caccimigilio
Smith
Coccimigilio
Beach Merchants Publish Progressive City Paper
Fragmentary OCR notes describe illustrations by John Baer and a newspaper issued by Beach merchants, claiming a progressive city image. The text is garbled but hints at a local publication connected to a Beach area merchant group and an illustrated layout.
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The
Beach Fae
Beach Merchants
John Baer
Papper
Salon? Journal
Abolish the Liquor Traffic in United States
In Columbus on December 22 a memorial signed by a 25 member anti saloon committee urged Congress to submit a constitutional amendment to abolish the liquor traffic nationwide. The document stems from the Anti-Saloon League and related temperance groups following the Washington demonstration of December 10 and the Columbus meeting of November 10 to 14.
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Columbus
Capitol
Washington
White House
Culbertson Lynching Delay Ties Up Prison Transfer
Williston North Dakota December 22 The lynching of Steve Culbertson three murder case caused delay in moving the prisoner to the state penitentiary. Conviction sentence interval and arraignment on five additional murder charges kept him in town. Sheriff Erickson faced criticism tied to his political affiliation.
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Erickson
North Dakota
Glanders Epidemic Feared Near Mott
Mott North Dakota December 23. F Mattin learned that three of his horses were afflicted with glanders and to avoid the possible affection of the rest of his animals he killed and burned the three. Other farmers asked the state veterinarian to investigate the situation.
Women Defeat Knights Of Pythias in Dickinson Case
In Dickinson on December 22, the coroner's jury ruled J E’s death was by his own hand. The Knights of Pythias Insurance Co refused a $3,000 premium claim. Mrs Messeramith sued and won the full amount, showing jury members signed without proper death proofs.
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Dickinson
J. E
Knights of Pythias Insurance Co
Power of the Whale and its instinctive escape from harpoons
The text argues the whale could destroy man’s catching gear if aware of its power. It notes the whale’s lack of an air bladder lets it sink deep, misreads the harpoon as a predator, and descends slowly to evade enemies, inadvertently surrendering to the whaler.
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Agia
Tea party gossip ends in romance and truth
A salon tale in which Miss Mathews hosts a tea where the charge that Mr. Edmonds is a woman hater swirls among the guests. After much discussion, Edmonds questions the spread of the rumor, reveals his views, and pursues Miss Gregory who defends him, leading to a mutual attraction and an engagement a year later.
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Miss Mathews
Atherton
Edmonds
Lin
Misa Gregory
Miss Britton
Miss Gregory
Farnaworth
Betty Fiske
Mr. Edmonds
Mr. Emonds
Hook Crook
Mr. Edmonds Rhithia
Sue Gregory
Greg Orywan
Sue
Hie Finness
The Power's The Beach High School Opens Season
The Power's The Beach plays its first game of the year at home on January 9 against Miles City. A dated notice outlines a land contest filed in Dickinson by Owen of Barron Wisconsin claiming cancellation of a prior homestead entry under questionable residence and abandonment grounds, with deadlines to respond noted.
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The
Beach High School
Miles City
Department of the United States Land Office
Dickinson
North Dakota
Albert G. Huston
Owen
Barron
Wisconsin
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
U. S
Orion
Pertan
Sis
Pyro
Sree
Argsang Pga Prey Saan
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Beach Chronicle
Beach
Golden Valley
McKenzie County Chronicle
Sbbove
United States Department of Agriculoye
Mott
Pythias
Eee
Farmer’s
J. B. Linger
the Plaza
Beach, Ny
J. G. Quinlivan
Register
State of
Tenth Judicial District
John H. Haigh
L.G. Smith
Frederick E. Murphy Auto Company
H. Jensen
Midland Coal and Lumber Company
Foreign Corporation
John Madison
Mid County
L. G. Smith
Mitchell
Garden Val
Court House
Beach State Bank
City of Beach
L. H. Moore
Medora
N. Dak
Interstate Bank of
Sentinel Butte
Jaste Nissen
Dentoris Company
Reweapoli
BNW
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Swaitten
Davis & Lawrence Co
New York
Stampa
Jae Es
Bareat
Mount Tog
H. Wuerzinger
Second Ave
Minneapolis
Mina
Travis Peer Vidal
Indiana School of Tractioneering
Pine Lake Ave
la Porte
Indiana
E. D. Logan
Bartley
Collier’s
Colliers
Adi Spond
Raselg
Rabserigtin Uivesndiee
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