Murder Victims Buried After Turtle Mountains Fire
Bodies of Frank Seldell and his niece were brought to Bottineau and buried after a fire at Lomber’s post office in the Turtle mountains north of Bottineau. The girl’s remains were mostly burned. Seldell died defending her with a bloodied rifle. Authorities suspect three half-breeds hijacked the crime, with robbery as the motive. One suspect is jailed. Earlier, North Dakota storms wrecked farms and buildings, including Tagus feed mill, Raisham and Jackson homes, and Ryder area barns, while a cement block building collapsed onto the Sweet hardware store.
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Frank Seldell
Lombers
Turtle Mountains
Bottineau
Seidell
Minot
Tagus
Ryder
Jens Raisham
Theoore Jackson
Raisham
Jackson
Fatal rattlesnake bite claims Medora homesteader
J. J. Barley, a Billings County homesteader from five miles north of Medora, died at 8 p m after being bitten by a rattlesnake while with his son in the field. Neighbors treated the wound with soda and whisky before Dr Museus arrived from Beach, but the venom had already poisoned his blood. Barley had moved to the area last May and took a homestead in the same section as his son. his death leaves many friends mourning.
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Billings
J. J. Barley
Medora
Farmers Hear Experts At Dickinson Institute
A successful farmers institute drew two hundred growers to the Dickinson armory under the state college of agriculture. T A Haverstad chaired with Prof. Shaw, Prof. Lindfield, Prof. Cooley, Prof. Shepperd, and William Porter as speakers. The Commercial Club hosted and funded entertainment, and another institute was planned for Dickinson in October.
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Dickinson
State College of Agriculture
T. A. Haverstad
Thomas Shaw
St. Paul
Lindfield
Montana
Cooley
Shepperd
Agricultural School of
North Dakota
William Porter
Experiment Farms
Commercial Club
Fatal Farm Accident Kills Young Laborer On Wells Mill
George Brown a day laborer for Albert Wells four and a half miles southwest of Aneta was killed while grinding feed on a gasoline powered mill. An unseen belt likely dragged him into the six horsepower engine, causing fatal injuries. No inquest was deemed necessary by the coroner. Brown, two months on the job, was en route to King Ontario for burial with Henry Kerr accompanying the body.
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George Brown
Albert Wells
Aneta
Wells
Bennett
Griggs County
King, Ont
Henry Kerr
Minot Police Arrest Eight Suspects in Ice Cream Plant Burglary
Minot police detained eight suspects over a burglary at White Bros.' ice cream factory but released them due to lack of evidence. Officers, unable to trace the burglars, cleared about eighteen rough looking men from the area and sent them out of town as the search continues.
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Minot
White Bros
Narrow escape injures A. A. Dowty at McKenzie
A. A. Dowty N. P. station agent at McKenzie suffered a severe head injury in a peculiar accident while hanging the mail sack. The hook struck him beside the right eye knocking him back. He is expected to lose an eye and has a broken nose and a fractured skull, though recovery chances remain favorable.
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A. A. Dowty
N. P
McKenzie
Dowty
Homesteader William Laird Found Dead Near Dickinson
The decomposed body of Englishman William Laird about sixty was found in a claim house ten miles south of Dickinson. Coroner declares he died weeks before discovery. Laird had homesteaded three years, no known relatives or origin, neighbors recall odd behavior.
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William Laird
Dickinson
Laird
Marshall and Johnson Lead in North Dakota Elections
Republican returns show insurgents leading for U S Senate with Marshall and Johnson far ahead of Little and Hansbrough. Stalwarts lead in governor and lieutenant governor races, with Spaulding poised for supreme court. Progressives claim Bickford for treasurer and Buchanan for secretary of state, while stalwarts contest auditor and state supreme court races.
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F. McCue
R. Miller
Nels Larson
Miller
Bismarck
McCue
G. L. Bickford
Dugald J. McKenzie
Bickford
Sargent
McKenzie
James A. Buchanan
Alfred Blaisdell
Carl O. Jorgenson
D. K. Bright
Stutsman
Anderson
Supreme Court
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Stalwarts Lead In Early Fargo Returns As Race Narrows
Early returns from Fargo show Spaulding leading Wright by about 2,500 in the state race. Progessive W. L. Stockwell appears favored for superintendent, while E. C. Cooper is set for insurance commissioner and W. C. Gilbraith for agriculture and labor. Marshall leads the senate vote but cannot reach 40 percent. Johnson, Hansbrough, and Little trail. Lieutenant governor tally shows R. S. Lewis ahead. A Jamestown city herder has been appointed.
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Stave
Wright
Fargo
Spaulding
Stalwarts
W. L. Stockwell
Fred E. Smith
Slope
Smith
Missouri
E. C. Cooper
Walter §. Taylor
W. C. Gilbraith
Agriculture and Labor
R. W. May
Bose
Supreme Court
Marshall
Johnson
Hansbrough
Little
L. B. Hanna
A. J. Grenna
Leutenant
Twent
R. S. Lewis
H. Bendeke
Lewis
North Dakota News Notes Roundup Of County Events
North Dakota notes report fair dates at Crosby and Jamestown, a wool clip sale at Bowman, and a Soo depot move. Crops prospects called scrumptious while road efforts gain favor. A Crosby incident, a Wahpeton rider, and a storm hit Carrington farm barn. Educational strides at Fargo Fair and county politics attract attention. Traveling salesmen note statewide growth and prosperity trend.
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The
Postmaster Eyes
Kruger and Balsakot
Sweet Hardware
Billings County
Marshall and Johnson
Republican Party
Thomas Marshall
M. N. Johnson
C. B. Little
Burleigh F. Spaulding
Edward H. Wright
Jamestown
Pierce County
Trail County
Devils Lake
Jamestown's
Crosby
Wahpeton
Sanborn
Bowman
Soo
Imperial
Farmers' Institute
Munich
Eee
E'S
Brinsmade
Wilton
Minneapolis
Charles Harris
Grafton
Annapolis
Oregon
Fessenden
Langdon
Merchant's
Northwest
W. Woolen
Carrington
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