North Dakotan Opposes Plan in Senate Debate
Senator McCumber warned that direct election of U S senators could breed new corruption and favor candidates who can afford costly campaigns. He criticized primaries and press libel, saying newspapers inflate influence and push political ends. He said he would vote against the Hallet plan if government supervision of senators is removed.
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Washington
Senate
United States
McCumber
Hallet
Colorado Man Runs Amuck at Picnic Fatal Shooting
Castle Rock Colorado June 13 Mr and Mrs S W Ellston are dead after a man opened fire at a picnic. W M Daniels is jailed awaiting investigation. Daniels, son of Mrs Elston by a former husband, shot Ellston and Ellston's wife at short range then killed himself. No motive known.
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Castle Rock
Colo
S.W. Ellston
W. M. Daniels
Elliston
Daniels
Train wrecking thwarted near Dickinson by alert bystander
In Dickinson North Dakota on June 13 F C Hoover found ties and rail laid as a backstop about a mile from town. He cleared the track just before a Northern Pacific passenger train passed. Special Agent Fahey is leading the investigation into the attempted attack.
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Dickinson
N. D
F. C. Hoover
Hoover
Northern Pacific
Fahey
C W Post Loses Suit Over Closed Shop in St Louis
C W Post of Battle Creek Michigan sued the American Federation of Labor and the Bucks Store and Range company seeking to prevent a closed shop and $750000 damages. Federal Judge Dyer dismissed the suit on a demurrer for lack of jurisdiction.
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St. Louis
C. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Store and Range Company
Dyer
Two Die As North Dakota Storm Strikes Farm Area
News from North Dakota reports two men killed walking from a blacksmith shop on the Ellefson farm to their home. Lightning struck near Wales and a heavy rainstorm affected Nelson Walsh Pembina Cavalier Grand Forks counties with power and street light outages.
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North Dakota
Red River Valley
Minnesota
Wales
Carl Ellefson
Jarme
Adolph Thom
Ellefson
Nelson
Walsh
Pembina
Cavalier
Grand Forks
Devils Lake
Hall
McCanna
Gardena Fire Destroys Elevators Incendiary Origin Suspected
A large blaze in Gardena destroyed the Atlantic Elevator company complex including grain and coal, with losses estimated at 8000 to 10000 dollars. Northland and Farmers' elevators suffered coal losses and minor roof damage while Soo freight cars were lost. Local residents formed a bucket brigade to fight the fire. officials deem the fire incendiary.
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Atlantic Elevator Company
Gardena
Northland Elevator Company
Farmers’ Company
Soo
La Rue Heads Maccabees Officers in Fargo Meeting
At the Knights of Maccabees gathering in Fargo Russell L. La Rue was elected state commander. Fellowship of officers chosen includes E. McLander as past state commander G. W. Wickham as guard commander George Garrington as chaplain Fred Bier as sergeant at arms J. W. Derstad as master J. Newtrader as sentinel B. H. Mulough as record keeper and others from Mandan Carrington Jamestown Oak Park Chaffee Grand Forks Bisbee.
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North Dakota
Fargo
Knights of Maccabees
Russell L. la Rue
E. McLander
G. W. Wickham
Mandan
George Garrington
Jamestown
Fred Bier
Carrington
J. W. Derstad
Bisbee
A. H. Singleton
Oake
J. Newtrader
Grand Forks
B. H. Mulough
Chaffee
Leg Breaks After Collision at Colfax Baseman
A Walcott player Solberg suffered a broken leg when he was thrown down by a base runner at Colfax during a collision as he attempted to catch a speeding throw. He was taken to Dreckes Ridge hospital Minnesota. The incident followed by other unrelated notes on pardons and Fort Berthold opening.
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Colfax
Going out of Business Price List
A long sale listing discount prices on men’s and women’s apparel and accessories. Includes collars at 15c, ladies undergarments, dress shirts, wool pants, skirts, coats, hose, boys outfits, union made overalls, hats, shoes, and more with many items priced well below typical retail. Notable items include shirts at 25c to 50c, coats at 7 50, and dresses and suits advertised as “best” or “new.”
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Arrow
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Colorado
Bucket Brigade of Men and Women Save Town
LA Rue
State Pardon Board
Philip A. Conroy
Williams
County
Conrad Dahl
Judge Witten
General Land Office
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation
Hanna
Secretary of the Interior
Minor
Land Office Force
Ryder, Plaza and
Rockford
Clothing House
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