Bickford pardon sparks crosscurrents in state politics
George L. Bickford once treasurer, convicted of appropriating over 560,000, has been pardoned by the state board after a drawn out battle. Supreme Court upheld his conviction, yet money returned via friends reduced state loss to about 50. Pardoned man returns to northern life amid mixed reactions. officials note personal harm, but caution public officials to resist misuse of funds. The piece also discusses political maneuvering in district races and calls for cross-county support for Odland Covell List in the three-county race.
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Bickford
George L. Bickford
State Pardon Board
Supreme Court
Thiniedies Okie
Perddn
Bickeras Priton
Hadér
Efe
John Odland
Golden Valley
Burton Covell
Billings County
Robt. List
Bowman County
Vend
Bismarck
Golden Valley County
Robi. List
Billings
Lisi
Burton Cavell
Cavell
Mr. List
Southern
Bill
Odland Isely
den Valley
North Dakota
Governor race heats up with late entrant Wishek
The Republican primary tightens as Wishek of Wishek enters the governor race. Hanna and Burdick back prohibition and woman suffrage, while Wishek argues for liquor re submission and opposes women’s rights. The June 24th showdown could reshuffle the field.
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Banna
Usher L. Burdick
Williston
Wishek
Hanna
Burdick
Iowa Chronicle Promises Timely Antiquated News Access
An advertisement proclaims The Chronicle as the sole destination for readers seeking old style and reliable local history coverage. It highlights nostalgic tone and a commitment to preserving Iowa’s news legacy for subscribers.
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Iowa
North Farmers React to County Commissioner Race
North farmers voice displeasure over county commissioner representation. Beach residents expect Kastien to withdraw, allowing the north farmers to choose a candidate from their ranks. They may proceed by any method.
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Los
Beach
Kastien
Northern Pacific extension news in Golden Valley Chronicle
The Golden Valley Chronicle reports that the Northern Pacific railway may extend into the southern country, marking the paper as the first in the state to print this proposed expansion news. Subscribers are urged to obtain the paper for full coverage.
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Golden Valley Chronicle
Northern Pacific Railway
County political heat as 44 Peach candidates enter field
A terse official notice on page four notes forty four Peach candidates compete in the county races. Beach is not on the ballot. Rumors drift of endorsements and campaign chatter this July with references to Burkey Carlyle and Wie.
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Beach
The Newspaper In Politics across North Dakota
A speech to North Dakota editors argues newspapers must educate and inform as part of politics. It urges active editorial pages, independent judgments, and local accountability, noting reforms, graft pasts, and the need for newspapers to lead civic involvement all year.
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Devil
Avbeklvi
North
Dkota
John Doe
Europe
Ole Olson
Peter Peterson
Citien
Country Weekly
Resolutions Passed At Public Farmers Meeting June 1 1914
Resolutions from a public mass meeting of farmers in the First Commissioner’s District at Lapla School House on June 1 1914 urge voters to freely determine public positions. They affirm loyalty to Beach interests, support choosing a district Commissioner from farmers, oppose outside factions, and demand fair treatment and avoidance of partisan influences in selecting county officials. Copies to A E Kastien Beach City Council and local Commercial Clubs.
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Golden Valley
Firrely
Kastien
Beach
Mary
Fair Beach
A. E. Kastien
City of
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