American Society of Equity Sees Bright Season Ahead
Farmers in the American Society of Equity expect a larger, more harmonious season with Kansas rejoining the Northern association and most Southern states in the Southern branch. Plans include wheat held at 1.00 per bushel and flax at 1.50, a forty days membership drive, and continuation of past successes as 10,000 new members joined last year.
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American Society of Equity
James Hales
Association
Kansas
Northern Association
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Four Piggers Arrested In Nekoma Liquor Raid
State's Attorney Johnson with three constables attacked Nekoma residents and liquor offenders. Three fled during the melee. Landlord Arthur and a Nate Miller son were arrested. Arthur's preliminary hearing before Judge Kirkman led to a dismissal then re arrest and a hearing at Hannah. In Munich a raid by Johnson and Constable Matson netted William Anderson and George Kruse. Anderson posted bond while Kruse remained jailed.
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Johnson
Cavalier County
Nekoma
Arthur
Nate Miller
Kirkman
Hannah
Munich
Matson
William Anderson
George Kruse
Anderson
Kruse
Girl shot by brother on Benson County farm tragedy
Four year old girl of Mr and Mrs Rasmus Loken was fatally shot on their farm two miles west of Brinsmade Benson County by his eight year old brother practicing with a 22 caliber gopher rifle. The bullet pierced her heart and she died instantly. The article warns guns used for pest control are dangerous and cites similar spring accidents.
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Benson County
Rasmus Loken
Brinsmade
Carnival Company to Bring Amusement to Jamestown Fair
Secretary Richmond of the Jamestown Fair association says Parker Amusement Co will bring a renowned carnival to Jamestown in July. The troupe, seen at Fargo and Grand Forks fairs last summer, tours from Aberdeen South Dakota and will head next to Grand Forks. They operate fourteen shows, emphasize cleanliness, and require a special eighteen car train for transport.
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Carnival Company
Jamestown
Richmond
Jamestown Fair Association
Parker Amusement Co
Fargo
Grand Forks
Aberdeen
S. D
Loot Found On River Bank Near Grand Forks
Police recovered a grip and its contents including mortgages notes insurance policies receipts old ledgers and letters after a $5000 securities stash stolen from Swennumson of Park River and left at the Great Northern depot. Watches valued at $300 were also taken. The owner will be notified and the search shifted toward the east side.
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Grand Forks
Swennumson
Park River
Red River
East Grand Forks
Lowe
Great Northern
Jameswife
State Cases Argued In Grand Forks District Court
In Grand Forks last week Judge Templeton heard two State cases. The State sought a warrant for spotters reward in blind pig information. The county asked for $1,320 back from the state for care of county poor in a sane asylum, arguing it was paid from county funds. Decision reserved.
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Templeton
Grand Forks
Wineman
State of
North Dakota
H. L. Holmes
North Dakota News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
A chaotic sweep of North Dakota items notes a Sherbrooke fire scare and Haynes seeking a $50,000 hotel, Minot and Devils Lake developments, new residents around Mercer, and a Neche postoffice burglary. Reports cover road and rail needs, club formations, prairie fires, new rifles for Wahpeton, and civic plans.
Red River Valley Baptist Convention Set for Grand Forks
The Red River Valley Baptist Association will hold its annual convention in Grand Forks at the First Baptist church on June 3 and 4. Delegates from Grand Forks Walsh Pembina Cavalier and Nelson counties will attend with four delegates per church plus two per each 100 members. A women’s session and reports from circles and aid societies are planned. The local church will organize hospitality for visitors and many young people are expected.
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Red River Valley Association
Grand Forks
Red River Valley Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Baptist
Walsh
Pembina
Cavalier
Nelson Counties
North Dakota Wheat Up In Early Season Outlook
Early sown wheat shows above ground and thriving at Cooperstown with moisture aiding emergence. Oats planting lags, flax acreage drops due to crop disease, and corn acreage likely rises. Barley acreage may increase while summer fallow decreases overall.
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Cooperstown
Dynamite keg accident ends long search after fire
After a devastating Crosby fire destroyed five businesses last December citizens planned to dynamite the J E Johnson office. A nail keg of dynamite was later exploded by two goatherds hunting near a sod barn, leaving the town dazed but safe and ending the mystery of the missing keg.
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Crosby
J. E. Johnson
R. R. Hering
G. H. Rowley
Wm. Feeney
Piggery Bribe Conviction Shocks Minot Officials
A. E. Miller, formerly running a blind pig and gambling operation near the Morrill hotel, was convicted of bribing Minot Chief of Police Thomas Hagen with 150 dollars for protection. Judge E. B. Goss sentenced him to one year and three months in the state penitentiary at Bismarck. Miller’s arrest followed a warrant by his former partner George Kruse, and the case sparked ahead of a municipal election as officials face scrutiny. State's Attorney McGee is expected to pursue additional arrests.
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A. E. Miller
Thomas Hagen
Minot
E. B. Goss
Bismarck
Miler
Morrill
George Kruse
Miller
Goss
McGee
Devout Dedication Planned for Devils Lake Church
A new Catholic church at Devils Lake, completed at a cost of 35000 dollars, will be dedicated with a procession through main streets led by the Devils Lake land and several Catholic societies. Twenty four priests are expected and a large class will be confirmed by Bishop Shanley of Fargo.
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Devils Lake
Land
Shanley
Fargo
Prairie fire disaster near Kenmare destroys barns and hay
The Prairie fire near Kenmare, started by Nels Thompson burning straw, spread westward under high wind to James Brown’s home. Brown’s barn, granary, eighteen tons of hay, one hundred bushels of oats, and seed grain were lost. John Asprot and other nearby residents suffered hay and grain losses. Estimated total damage exceeds $5,000.
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Kenmare
Nels Thompson
James Brown
Mr. Brown
John Asprot
Roosevelt's Four-Battleship Plan Dies In Senate
The Senate defeated Roosevelt's four battleship program after a House rejection. Sen ator Allison pressed a plan for two battleships annually until the navy is adequate. The final measure authorizes 123 million dollars for two battleships two colliers three more colliers submarines and other craft plus higher officer and enlisted pay.
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Roosevelt
Senate
House
Allison
Marine Corps
Senate Session Delivers President Message Asserts Program
Tuesday in Washington the house spent most time on speeches and read the President's special message. Senators passed the pension and District of Columbia appropriation bills and heard more of Senator Warner on the Brownsville affair before adjourning at 5 27 P M.
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Washington
House
Chearly
District of Columbia
Senate
Warners
Brownsville
D. MH
Senator Davis Accuses Rolls of Excluding Choctaw and Chickasaw Names
In Washington on April 30 Senator Davis of Arkansas claimed 10,000 tribal names were omitted from Indian rolls. He cited a case where nine family members were listed as Negroes while one was marked Indian. The clash with Senator Foraker drew loud protests before the resolution passed. A Mississippi Democrat petition sought discharge of the Ways and Means panel on the Stevens bill to remove duties on wood pulp and print paper.
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Washington
Davis
Arkansas
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma
Foraker
Ohio
Williams
Mississippi
House
Ways and Means
Amendment boosts ICC railroad exam funding to 350000
The House resumed the sundry civil bill debate with Townsend of Michigan proposing increasing the Interstate Commerce Commission enforcement funding from 50000 to 350000 to audit railroad accounts under the Hepburn act and disclose examination results. Senate work on the agricultural bill continued with most committee amendments resolved except forest service items to be addressed next.
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Washington
House
Townsend
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Forest Service
Senate Debates Trust Suppression and Hepburn Clause
The Senate spent two hours on Senator Jeff Davis's bill to discharge the judiciary committee from further consideration of anti trust measures. The day ended with debate on Senator Elkins's resolution delaying the Hepburn railroad rate law commodity clause to 1910, amid amendments. The clause took effect yesterday, allowing railroads to face fines up to 5000 dollars per offense for inter state shipments involving mines or factories in which they hold interest.
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Washington
Senate
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Committee On the Judiciary
Elkins
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