Minnesota and the Northwest Slays Father in Saving Mother
In Waterloo Iowa May 14 Maude Fleming 25 defended her mother against her father Mont Fleming who attacked with a hammer. Maude fired a .32 rifle killing him. she was detained then sent to Independence for a 2000 bond. The Buchanan county family farmed near Winthrop and had a troubled domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Maude Fleming
Mont Fleming
Fleming
Buchanan County
Winthrop
Miss Maude
Rng
Independence
County Seeks New Court House for Permanent Seat
May 14 Koochiching county commissioners finalize plans for an $85,000 modern courthouse in International Falls. A townsite company donates land as the site and bids will be sought after plan adoption, securing International Falls as the permanent county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Falls
Koochiching
Freak Well in South Dakota Hints at Hidden Oil
On a ten acre tract owned by EB Hanson in South Dakota a freak artesian well began to vent strong gas or wind and a greasy odor after reaching eighty feet. A 300 foot hearing blast from the well and sand in the water suggest potential oil or gas beneath the surface, drawing comparisons to fields in Pennsylvania and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sious Falls
S. D
EB. E. Hanson
Davidson County
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Texas
Car riot rocks Carlisle station in Fergus Falls county
At Carlisle station a mob attacked a car carrying Greek laborers employed by the Great Northern near Fergus Falls Minnesota. The riot began about ten o'clock at night with stones and escalated to pistol fire as residents besieged the vehicle.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Carlisle Station
Great Northern
Gunfire Shatters Windows in Greek Family Escape
Gunfire continued until every window was broken and lights were shot out. The car was riddled with bullets as Greeks crouched on the floor to escape injury.
Saloon Men Demand Jury in Brainerd Case
Six saloon men were arraigned on Sunday law violations in Brainerd Minnesota with not guilty pleas and jury trial demands. Four faced two warrants each. more warrants were issued with arraignments set for Wednesday morning. The Law and Order league presence suggests 15 to 20 warrants forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Thomas Beare
Gus Nealey
Frank Theines
P. M. Johnson
John Wise
Adam Armstrong
Law and Order League
Outlaw Mosney Eludes Pursuit Near Lewiston
Sheriff Ed Martin and Deputy Al Morgan returned from a pursuit of outlaw Mosney who is wanted in Helena for murder. They spotted him at about a mile away before he vanished into a wooded area and could not be located again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Mont
Ed Martin
al Morgan
Mosney
Helena
Collee
Wall-Eyed Pike Seizure At Mille Lacs
J P Saunders of the Minnesota fish and game commission seized 865 wall-eyed pike shipped from Mille Lacs to Sprague and Co by J Tolefson. The fish showed signs of netting. Deputy Bardin and John Mashett with Jesse Brant were arrested on illegal fishing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd, Minn
J. P. Saunders
Fisheries Department of the State Fish and Game Commission
Mille Lacs
J. Tolefson
Sprague & Co
Bardin
Gull Lake
John Mashett
Jesse Brant
Sunday School Rally Set for Wagner Convention
Northwest in brief reports elaborate preparations for the Charles Mix County Sunday School association annual convention to be held at Wagner next Saturday and Sunday. In Crookston Minnesota a runaway horse injured a daughter of Carl Ostgard after frightening a automobile. Webster City Iowa the board of education elected the teaching corps for the ensuing year with Prof Ford re elected after a heated contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Charles Mix County Sunday School Association
Wagner
Crookston
Minn
Carl Ostgard
Webster City
Iowa
Board of Education
Ford
North state project to cost 15600 for new industrial school
Reports from Crookston Minnesota show plans for a new industrial school north of the city with a state appropriation of 15600 for building and 2000 for structural needs. Plans are on file at the state architect in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
William Robertson
North State Experiment Farm
St. Paul
Lake Crystal
T. C. Norman
Garden City Township
Pierre
S. D
Mandan
Memorial day observances and local incidents across towns
Memorial day services planned in Marshalltown Iowa at city and Soldier's Home with remarks by Rev. Medbury. In East Grand Forks Minnesota a fire caused 3000 4000 building and 1000 stock loss, saloon business quickly resumed. Mankato Minnesota sees a 400000 trust deed to finance a 75000 bond issue for new electric streetcar line and extensions. In Appleton Wisconsin ten boys including Willie Hoffenbecker face municipal court for stealing fruit from a North Western freight car, eight to ten companions involved. Seven oranges and other fruits for Hoffenbecker, who boasts larger feats than Kenosha boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Charles S. Medbury
University Place
Sullivan Bros
Charles Reed
Longtine & Karnes
Mankato
Min
Mankato Electric Traction Company
Northwestern Trust Company of
St. Paul
Appleton, Wis
Willie Hoffenbecker
Hoffenbecker
Kenosha
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Northwest
Siezes
Hester
Ceke
Rachel
August Shields
W. A. M. Johnstone
John Leak
H. F. Michael
Ida May Talbott
Brewster's Millions
la Crosse Theatre
Chas. H. Fletcher
H. Gemmell
A. T. Larson
L. P. White
W. H. Strachan
Joseph Nicholson
W. A. Hanna
John Carlson
J. F. Smart
H. A. Lyddon
Albert Angel
Kenosha Lad
Tribune
U.S
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
U. SA
Susar
Postum Cerea Co., Limited
Semoth
Edwieneek
Michigan
U.S.A
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