Aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern Road Renamed
Aberdeen, Dak April 4 The Ord way rail road has been renamed the Aberdeen Bismarck Northwestern road with head offices in Aberdeen Over Hagerty Marples bank E P Wells arrives to take charge while chief engineer W L Richards acts as chief officer Trains expected on part of line by July 1 real estate booms and voters move to shift county seat to Aberdeen July Temperance meetings draw several hundred as candidates diverge from the ticket and talks of a temperance victory grow.
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Aberdeen, Dak
Ordway, Bismarck & Northwestern Railroad
Aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern Road
Aberdeen
Hagerty & Marple’s Bank
E. P. Wells
W.L. Richards
Engineers Corps
Columbia
R. A. Mills
E. D. Whiland
J. A. Schulter
A. C. Hitter
H. Jumper
J. O. Hunge
G. A. Outcast
George Bolles
Carter
J. O. Curtis
A. A. Rowley
R.A. Mills
G. A. Outcell
J. 8. Carter
A. A. Rowland
I. O. Curtiss
Messrs
Whyland
Witte
Schleuter
Jumper
Hayne
Gilbert A. Pierce
Pioneer Press
Temperance
General Campbell
Asa Covell
IH. M. Truesdell
Roscoe Tovey
People’s
J. M Dain
City Justice
T. A. Lirtch
van Velser
Yankton
Madison, Dak
A. E. Clough
N. H. Downs
L. H. Keene
First National Bank
Lake Park
Dell Rapids
Messrs. Ballard & Howe
Madison
Lake Madison
Saloon prosecutions stir Woonsocket town
In Woonsocket April 4, Ballou, ex-saloonist and main witness for the prosecution, is jailed on $1,000 bonds awaiting Yankton grand jury action. Prohibition bonds were posted. a compromise rumor swirls as Chute, defendant, threatens to sue the attorney for usury. The case disrupts town finance and public interest shifts to liquor enforcement.
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Woossocker
Ballou
Chute
Huron
Yankton
N. B. Reed
Co. S. Nave
F. A. Remington
J. B. Estee
Diana
Artesian City
Person
Frank Kelley
Kelley & Person
Woonsocket
Election Day Seen In Heated Scotland Municipal Race
Capt. H. I. Seeley spoke to a large crowd in Scotland Ohio on election day. Two full tickets contend for mayor and council. The People's ticket backs temperance reform while the Citizens ticket aligns with saloon interests. Temperance supporters doubt victory, estimating strength around one half.
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Holt
Shaw
Presbyterian Academy
Alex Strachan
St. Paul
Amelia Roth
Murphreysboro
Ill
J.E. Ziebach
the Citizen
Illinois
Ada Beardsley
Waldron
Daniel Eicher
Dak
Citizens
Gen
C. T. Campbell
Asa Covell
H. M. Truesdell
G. G. Lindley
F. W. Williams
A. W. Lavender
W. B. Robinson
V. J. Janda
Carl Max
George Jassman
J. ©. Clark
Campbell
Torrey
Truesdell
Birth
Jassman
Covell
Dain
Scotland
Oak
H. I. Seeley
People's
Fire damages cattle sheds. possible arson in Kimball area
April 5 report describes a fire at J F Conant’s cattle sheds north of the depot grounds. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after artesian water was applied. An arrest was made for suspected arson. The piece also notes W C T U meetings in Brule County favoring local option law and local sentiment toward Representative Sullivan and plans for a second story above Mr G L Plummer’s saloon for lodge use by A F and A M Knights of Pythias and others.
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Jimball
J. F. Conant
M. Barker
Chamberlain
Brule County
Sullivan
G. L. Plummer
A. F
A. M
Knights of Pyth.as
Sioux Falls City Election Winners Named
SIOUX FALLS April 6 The city electorate chose John F. Norton as mayor and aldermen including Mark Isridge and Geo. as the elected ticket in today’s municipal election.
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Sioux Fall
John F. Norton
Mark Isridge
Fargo Polls Open as City Race Tightens
Fargo April 4. Election is in progress with four fair voters polled. Mayor race seen as van Nieda favored over Edwards. Barnett likely to defeat Blashfield for city justice. Shotwell faces no opposition for treasurer.
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Fanrco
van Nieda
Edwards
Barnett
Blashfield
Shotwell
Ius
Quiet Election in Bismarck Deliberate Mayoral Race
In Bismarck on April 4 the mayoral race started with Bentley leading at one o clock and Van Houten trailing. The atmosphere remained calm with little excitement and no clear party lines, suggesting a quiet contest.
Police chief calls for vote for law and order in tribute
In Cucaco on April 2 Chief Frederick T. Ebersold addressed Chicago Police Department officers on the need for voting for law and order. He urged officers to remember May 9th and to vote with the aim of honoring comrades killed by bombings and preserving order.
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Cucaco
Chicago
Frederick T. Ebersold
Fitzpatrick
Defense weighs new trial after sermon heard by jury
In Morris Illinois Chicago Daily News report the defense in the Schwartz Watt murder trial met to decide on discharging the jury and halting the trial over Elder Axtel’s sermon heard by the jurors. They chose to wait to file for a new trial if the verdict favors the prisoner.
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Chicago
The
Daily News
Morris. Ills
Schwartz-Watt
Elder Axtel
Heavy snow cripples Michigan elections
Milwaukee April 4 The Evening Wisconsin reports a severe upper peninsula storm with 15 to 18 inches of snow delaying trains. Officials fear poor turnout with voters polled in many areas likely to be under half the usual count.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Negaunee
Mich
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Detroit Broker Alexander M Stanton Absent Under Cloud
At the office of George K Sistare Co on Broadway brokers report that Detroit agent Alexander M Stanton left for parts unknown last Monday. Books show a shortage of 00000 dollars. Stanton and his family held prominent Detroit positions and his wife is said to be prostrated.
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George K. Sistare & Co
Broadway Street
Detroit
Alexander M. Stanton
Stanton
The Seal Hunters Fate: Two Dead on Newfoundland Ice
A sealing party from Chan nell on Newfoundland's west coast drifted with southward ice and was found with two men frozen to death. The ice carried the others away and authorities reported both bodies recovered.
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St. Johns, N. F
Channell
Newfoundland
Hotel Delmont Burned in Calamity at Monteney
The Hotel Delmont, owned by Southern Pacific, burned to the ground just before midnight in Monteney Cala. It cost 850000 and was uninsured. About 300 guests, mostly Eastern travelers, escaped in time but lost trunks and clothing. Many faced cold after the blaze as they waited for assistance, while railroad officials arranged transport to San Francisco.
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Monteney
Cala
Delmont
Southern Pacific Railway Company
America
Charles F. Crocker
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
Express Murder at Rock Island Train Depot
In Morris Illinois on April 7 Chamberlain testified he saw Watt’s car after the murder with dirty windows and noted Watt and Schwartz at the depot before the crime. A Pinkerton detective recounted Watt’s changing statements about Nichols last seen. Dr Hand described Nichols injuries and the poker used. Watt signed the death statement at the inquest.
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Morris
Ill
Rock Island
Chamberlain
Watt
Schwartz
Ia Pinkerton
Nichols
Chicago
Medina
New Lennox
Joliet
N. A. Hand
Grundy County
Baker labeled swindler in mortgage trust case
West Chester report says S Harland Baker a Minneapolis real estate agent was arrested in New York for $30 000 owed to Myers Underhill and accused of swindling. He formed a mortgage trust and debenture firm claiming $150 000 capital that allegedly never existed and was used to raise funds. Minneapolis sources allege Baker worked with James H Boyles and wife claiming ownership of lands near Minneapolis.
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Philadelpina
West Chester
Penn
S. Harland Baker
Minneapolis
New York
Myers & Underhill
Baker
Jas. H. Boyles
Ex-Secretary Manning's Health Deteriorates in Reports
A Washington special reports ex Secretary Manning is worse after his voyage to England with friends losing hope of recovery. New York cables confirm officials deny the worst illness claims and say he has greatly improved since arriving in London.
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New York
Washington
The
Post
Manning
England
Isis
Canda
Jordan
London
Postmaster Pepper Arrested for Misappropriating Funds
Milwaukee reporters note Postmaster Pepper was arrested by a U S marshal on charges of misappropriating government funds totaling 400 dollars. With no bond he was sent to Madison to await trial. Also reported three conspirators in the St Petersburg assassination plot were hanged on Thursday morning.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Boscobell
Pepper
United States
Madison
St. Petersburg
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Northwestern Railroad
W. Lear
J. G. Strachan
W. G. Coats
S. EL. Ilurd
W. IL. Holt
H. M. Avery
Norton, Bridge
J. C. McDonald
W. T. Healy
JL. N. Griffin
James Robidon
Joseph Hare
Edward Barrett
Frank Kihm
Hirron
J. Rice
Law and Order
H. J. Rice
E. M. Thomas
A. E. Taylor
E. I. Grant
E. ‘I’. Langley
John I. Norton
W. H. Voss
J. A. Keap
I. A. Maxfield
Sioux Falls
Fargo
Bismarck
Michigan
Seal Hunters
Watering Place
Pond
Pond's Extract CO
James S. Foster
Realstate and Loans
COR. Second & Lawler
Mitchell
Ood
Sten
School
Minneasota Southern
Mortcade Sale
Edward Flannagan
Colonial and
United States Mortgage Company
Hull
Davison
Hakota
Ranee
Beeun
Davison County
Saul
Sven
Sid Mortage
Sitydollars
David John Hamilton
C. O. Stanchfield
Wilke & Wells
Ron
John Hamilton
Register of Deeds
Mary Flintoff
Mary Flintofy
Wilkes Wells
Alt'ys
James Leslie
South Main ST
Mitchell, Dae
Alex. Mitchell House
C. H. Shaw
Territory OF Dakota
Second Judicial District
Duvieon County
George B. Everitt
Kate Dowdell
Sheri
County
City of
Territory of
Mitchell, Cak
D. A. Mizener
D. D. Stanchfield
Davison Co
County OF Davison
Chicago Stove Works
A. E. Allingham
Second Judicial District Court
County of
Towit
Dillon & Preston, D. UO
Stanchfield
Davison Co. Sa Een
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