Reward Granted in Slayers Case and County Board Actions
The county board awarded the $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of Frank W. Seidel and Alexandra Seidel’s killers. Other rewards and payments were approved for local residents, new precinct 52 created for Gardena, Kramer incorporated, and juror apportionments set. The Dakota Development company paid $1,000 for the Mouse river bridge project. political remarks followed.
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Board of County Commissioners
Frank W. Seidel
Alexandra Seidel
Paul Peltier
Peltiers
Frank Peltier
Antoine Tiercotte
H. W. Borland
Fred Gottbrecht
Gardena
Kramer
Courant
Mouse River
Joint Drainage Board
Bottineau
McHenry County
Dakota Development Company
Newburg
Campaign Opened at Russell in Russell Sentinel
The Russell campaign event, opened Tuesday evening by Hon. A. M. Christianson and Hon. B. E. Bowen, drew a large audience despite bad weather. Committeeman John F. McKnight chaired, introducing Bowen, candidate for states attorney, whose remarks emphasized tariff and praise for Taft and Roosevelt. Christianson followed, delivering an hour long speech addressing campaign issues and contrasting Taft with Bryan.
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Russell Sentinel
Russell
A. M. Christianson
BE. C. Bowen
John F. McKnight
Taft
Roosevelt
McKnight
Ninth Judicial District
Christianson
Mr. Taft
Bryan
Burke visits Bottineau in 1908 campaign tour
North Dakota Governor John Burke, a Democrat soon to be succeeded by a Republican, toured Bottineau County over Saturday to Monday. He spoke in multiple towns including Maxbass and Deep, defended his administration, touched on tariffs and bank deposits, and praised law enforcement while his Bottineau address drew a largely female audience at Greiner's opera house.
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John Burke
North Dakota
Bottineau County
Rugby
Great Northern
Willow City
Westhope
Maxbass
Eckman
Newburg
Russell
Kramer
Deep
McHenry County
Bottineau
Collins
McArthur
A. Besancon
Greiner
Opera House
Burke
Weaver to Speak in Bottineau at Civic Rally
General James B. Weaver of Iowa will address Bottineau county at the Bottineau opera house on Thursday October 15 at 8 30 P M under the Bryan Burke club banner. The noted statesman lecturer and campaigner will discuss current political issues and invite all including women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Weaver
Iowa
Bottineau County
Opera House
Bottineau
Bryan-Burke Club
Bottineau Camp MWA to Meet October 13
Attention Woodmen. Bottineau camp No. 2425 M W A holds its regular meeting at the hall Tuesday evening October 13 at 8 30 p m. Important business matters will be taken up and a good attendance is desired. A Bes ancon Venerable Consul.
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Bottineau Camp No. 2425
For Sale Ten Young Horses from 3 to 6 Years Old
For sale ten head of young horses aged three to six years. Fine drivers and saddlers. George McMillin, secretary. Section 13 62 78.
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George McMillin
McCumber to Speak in Bottineau Campaign Rally
Hon. Porter J. McCumber United States senator will open the republican speaking campaign in Bottineau Wednesday Oct 14 at 8 pm in Greiner's opera house. He will also speak at Willow City Wednesday at 1 30 pm. The article lauds McCumbers leadership and urges support for his campaign and for County Judge John H. Kirk seeking re election.
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Porter J. McCumber
Wahpeton
United States
North Dakota
Bottineau
Greiner
Opera House
Willow City
Senator McCumber
Congress
Botti 1
Bowen
John H. Kirk
Kirk
Bottineau County
Sem-Wekseth Wedding in North Dakota City
Mr Haakon Sem of Arne gard McKenzie county and Miss Olea Wekseth of Landa were married October 6 1908 at the home of Mr and Mrs Helmer N Wekseth in this city Reverend officiated.
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Haakon Sem
Arnegard
McKenzie County
Olea Wekseth
Landa
Helmer N. Wekseth
Politician Campaign Speechs Attend Bottineau Event
Bot tineau hosts campaign gathering this year inviting attendees including ladies. Chairman Trimble pushes for Senator Knute Nelson to speak in Bottineau county with Minot event on Monday October 26. K O Raftshol officiated. witnesses were Johannes Wekseth and Serine Berge. dinner served by Mrs Wekseth. The groom, a Norway immigrant, already homesteaded in McKenzie county.
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Paign
Bottineau
Trimble
Knute Nelson
Minneso
Minot
K. O. Raftshol
Johannes Wekseth
Serine Berge
Bow en Re-election Endorsed by Russell Sentinel
Russell Sentinel endorses E. C. Bowen for re-election as Bottineau state attorney. Bowen is praised as the best official for that office, noting his vigorous prosecution of criminals and deep interest in law and community welfare.
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Russell Sentinel
E. C. Bowen
Bottineau
Charley Wilber Expected to Win Clerk of Court Post
In Russell Sentinel precinct 36 Charley Wilber is poised for his usual unanimous vote for clerk of court this fall marking a predictable outcome in his home district.
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Russell
Charley Wilber
Republicans Propose Countywide Speaking Campaign Schedule
The Republican campaign extends through the county with meetings nightly through Tuesday November 3. Notable stops include Lansford Overly Renville Willow City and Ome with speakers like R A Nestos A M Christianson Judge John H Kirk Senator McCumber and E C Bowen. A season ticket plan offers future value though the campaign must adapt due to costs.
Citizens' Lecture Course Plans 1080 Series in Bottineau
The Citizens' Lecture Course in Bottineau plans a 1080 season of three events with tickets at 1 50. Tickets available from D R Carlson at the Courant office or Bottineau County or First National banks. First number by Thomas McClary on October 12. Wilbur Starr Concert on January 11. Midland Jubilee Singers date to be announced.
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Blades’ Confectionary
Bottineau
D. R. Carlson
Courant
Bottineau County
First National Banks
Thomas Me
Ibur Starr Concert Company
Midland Jubilee Singers
Thomas McClary
Artemus Ward
Wendell Phillips
Lyceum
Nature
Mr. McClary
Letter From Finland Details Seidel Family Tragedy
Public Administrator N C Wegner receives a Finnish letter from Fr Warho in Eurajoki on behalf of relatives of Frank W Seidel and Alexandra Seidel. It describes murder by the Peltiers and Little Rising Sun at Somber 1 Sunday June 21, notes Alexandra’s 84 year old mother in poverty, and outlines Seidel family ties and prior residence in Oregon and Bottineau County.
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N.C. Wegner
Fr. Warho
Eurajoki
Finland
Frank W
Alexandra Seidel
Peltiers
Little Rising Sun
Warho
Seidel
Julia Makitapa
Makitapa
Sundell
Amanda Alexandra Sundell
Alexandra
Del
America
And
Oregon
Bottineau County
Real estate transfers filed in Bottineau county last week
A list of war ranty deeds filed for record in Bottineau county shows numerous transfers including Witla Diihly ttist et iis Leile Johnson Lot 13 Kekona 11000 Adal Me Mikkelson to Northern, Tiveatinenu Ca sy 20161 70 20001. Dora Chal bower te pi dtin to AL phir Lslork Ragin and several other parcels with names such as Chawhes Gispy Hebert Gy Gaur and Arthur Ac TLelgereer. The document lists multiple grantors and grantees with varied lot and block references and amounts, detailing transfers from individuals and partnerships to new owners.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Bottineau County
Witla
Leile Johneon
Mikkelson
Tiveatinenu
Dora
AL Phir
Hebert Gy Gaur
Wort Bleek FM
Fepieke
Poiward S. Beret
Joly
Whitmer
Ioess
Foo
Meleronel
Ty Arthur
Tlelgereer
HOPI
Theat
Frank Wo
Senton
Hart Gibertsen
Slg
Tayid Coleman
Cote Tung
Majoney
Phe Kaheht Land Co
Swig
Pakota Development
Gere
A. Hoskle
Lot
Newbure
Governor Burke Criticized For Extended Travel Schedule
Cooperstown Courier notes Gov Burke and several state officials have not visited Bismarck in over two weeks this year. The governor is claimed to be away at farmers picnics and old settlers gatherings to bolster his political standing. Critics urge consistency in public appearances.
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Cooperstown
Burke
Bismarck
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Gov
Worth Dakota
P. J. McCumber
McKenzie
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Charley
Botfineau County
Easnest
E. L. Garden
A. M Christianson
W. A. Goldschmidt
Renville High School
Renville Township
A.M. Christianson
E. C. Some
Citizens
Seidels
John
Corricks
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