McCumber Speech Endorses Johnson at County GOP Event
United States Senator J. McCumber spoke at the opera house under the Republican county central committee on tariffs and trusts. He praised C. A. Johnson, urged support for Taft and Sherman, contrasted Republican prosperity with Democratic rule, and the Bottineau Military band supplied music as a large audience listened attentively.
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P. J. McCumber
United States
North Dakota
Opera House
Republican County Central Committee
Senator McCumber
McCumber
Bryan
Taft
Shernan
C. A. Johnson
Bottineau
John H. Kirk
Four constitutional amendments on November ballot in state and Bottineau county
Across the state three statewide amendments will be voted on in November, with Bottineau county adding a fourth proposition. A misbelief surrounds the Ireland initiative and referendum measure which must pass the legislature first. Seven amendments were introduced last year. if approved this winter they’ll go to voters. The three state amendments include a five-judge supreme court and a land sale rule setting minimum price at appraised value, not below ten dollars.
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United States
North Dakota
Bottineau
Supreme Court of
Jumpin Jim Weaver Address Highlights Iowa Politician's Shifting Loyalties
Gen James B Weaver, famed as Jumpin Jim, spoke at Greiner's Opera House under Bryan and Burke club auspices. The article traces his Civil War service, multiple party shifts from Republican to Greenbacker to Democrat, his presidential candidacy in 1892, and roles in Congress and as Colfax mayor. It notes his temperance stance and Hearst support, plus the origin of his nickname from a rapid party-switching flair.
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James B. Weaver
Hawkeye
Jim
Greiner
Opera House
Bryan and Burke Club
Weaver
America
John H. Gear
Congress
Lowa
North Dakota
John F. Lacey
A. B. Cummins
Colfax
Iowa
Gen. Weaver
Hearst
St. Louis
William Randolph Hearst
Gen
Christianson's Fine Record for Ninth District Judge
The Towner News and Stockman lauds A M Christianson republican candidate for judge of the ninth district. Eight years in Towner practicing law with a strong state and neighboring state reputation. Only one supreme court loss among many cases, signaling high legal judgment. As a private citizen he is energetic, progressive, and ready to support just causes.
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Towner News and Stockman
A. M. Christianson
Ninth Judicial District
Christianson
Towner
Upham Sta
Nesday
Russell
Christenson
Supreme Court
Republicans Hold Wide Meet Attendance Across County
A series of campaign meetings drew strong crowds for Republican candidates including A. M. Christianson for district judge. The notice lists scheduled events from October 15 to October 24 at multiple schoolhouses and townships with speakers such as E. H. Wright, Judge John H. Kirk, G. S. Trimble, and E. L. Garden among others, indicating broad party organizer activity and unified support ahead of the Tuesday election.
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A. M. Christianson
Courant
E. H. Wright
Maxbus
Russell
Westhope
County School Notes Teachers Close Several Schools
The list shows teachers who have closed schools including Hanna Shea Lewis No. 1 Julia C. O'Brien Jefferson No. 8 Marie Kelly Lewis No. 2. Additional names associated with ES schools include Lillian M. Bec ar Oak Creek No. 4 Hattie B. Carpenter Hilton No. 3 Letitia Bergeron Toupin No. 4 Ole Belsaas Hilton No. 4 Myrtle Oliver Elms No. 2 and A M Watkins Scandia No. 1.
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Hanna Shea
Lewis
Julia C. O'Brien
Jefferson
Marie Kelly
Lillian M. Becar
Oak Creek
Hattie B. Carpenter
Hilton
Letitia Bergeron
Toupin
Ole Belsaas
Myrtle Oliver
Elms
A.M. Watkins
Scandia
A M Christianson of Towner Nominated for Ninth Judicial District Judge
An illustrated profile of A M Christianson, longtime McHenry county attorney and leader in the North Dakota bar. The piece notes his eight years in McHenry, terms as state’s attorney, 1900 and 1902 reelections, 1904 district judge support, 1906 Jamestown convention influence, and his prominent role at Christian son & Weber. It highlights his Republican loyalty, courtroom record, ten Supreme Court appearances, and current candidacy for district judge with broad community backing.
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Parks Herald
Nnson
A. M. Christianson
Towner
North Dakota
Christiansen
McHenry County
Eighth Judicial District
Jamestown
Christianson
Christianson & Weber
Supreme Court
Ninth Judicial District
School Officers Meeting at Court House
School officers plan meetings at the court house Wednesday night and Thursday to discuss district matters and related scheduling. Officials from the school system, board members, and staff are expected to attend.
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Court House
Bottineau County School Officers Meet in Court House
Seventeen district officers attended a Bottineau county gathering at the courthouse with State Superintendent W L Stockwell delivering talks on Consolidation and Winter Terms and Compulsory Attendance. Other speakers included A Besancon on directors duties and W M Winter on heat and ventilation.
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Bottineau County
Court House
W. L. Stockwell
A. Besancon
W. M. Winter
Minneapolis
Manuel Smith Heating Company
P. EK. Christenson
Bottineau
M. W. Amsbaugh
Fidelity
Dan McCann
Oak Creek
Frank Nehring
Willow
John Sanderson
Ridsvold
Martin Myhr
L. B. Wall
Hilton
Martin Christenson
H. O. Anderson
Mountain View
Knute Olson
N. Magnuson
Willow City
John Robertson
R. E. McCain
Daybreak
Westhope
Neil McDougall
W. B. Barger
Oak Valley
Steve Westaco
G. Smith
W. H. Scott
School Notes From Landa Area New Enrollments Reported
Adolph Moum and Benjamin Albertson of Landa enrolled this past week. Prof. W. B. Barger from Westhope visited the school Wednesday. Jack Teevans came from Westhope Monday and paid a visit. The board of directors will meet Monday October 26 to transact usual business. Superintendent W. L. Stockwell of Grafton visited Wednesday and was pleased with the state institution. The football squad is shaping up for the fall schedule, with the first game here against S Rugby Friday October.
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Adolph Moum
Benjamin Albertson
Landa
Jack Teevans
Westhope
W. L. Stockwell
Grafton
Simon Seeks County Auditor Victory Over Clerk Bid
John P. Simon, listed as Republican candidate for clerk of the district court, also seeks county auditor. The piece argues he should not pursue both roles, predicting he will win the auditor position by a large majority on Tuesday November 3. Charley Wilber is the clerk candidate.
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John P. Simon
John
Mary
Charley Wilber
Simon
Christianson Making 6000 in Bottineau County Campaign
A M Christiansen republican candidate for district judge tours the district with a clean, boosting campaign. He reports wide favorable reception in Bottineau county and predicts strong support across towns and precincts.
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A. M. Christiansen
Fowner Tribune
A, M. Christianson
Bottineau County
A, M
Drain Commissioners Hear Objections in Mouse River District
Bottineau and McHenry counties joint drainage board met at the courthouse Tuesday to hear objections to assessments in the Mouse River drainage district. A permanent record was made of the hearings. The board met again at Towner on Thursday for similar purposes with State Engineer T. R. Atkinson present at both sessions. Members listed: S. E. Brady Saline H. T. Lee Villard A. W. Gantz Granville J. H. Cook Willow City A. D. Medhurst Russell John H. Tribble Westhope.
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Joint Drainage Board
Bottineau
McHenry
Court House
Mouse River
Towner
T. R. Atkinson
S. E. Brady
Saline
H. T. Lee
Villard
A. W. Gantz
Granville
J. H. Cook
Willow City
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Jim" Weaver
State Supreme Court
E. L. Garden
E. Christenson
E. C. Bowen
Olson
Starbuck
Hubbard
Eidsvold
Roth
Magnuson
Cordelia
County School Notes
L. Stockwell
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Devils Lake
F. S. Spencer & Co
School of Forestry Notes
Westhope City School
Falky
Drain Commissioners
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