Trial of Noah Ends With Hanging Verdict Expected
District court presents a murder case from March 1908 in Kenmare North Dakota. The State seeks death by hanging for Robert S Noah, while Attorney Leighton pleads for life imprisonment, detailing the premeditated nature and grim circumstances of Gus Johnsons murder and Noahs demeanor.
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St. Sarmelay
Age
Noak
Willig
Goss
Lfe
Roberts
Noah
Gust Johnson
North Dakota State
Bismarck
N. C
Uess
Leighton
Erie
Sruivemen
Tsou
George A- Mctiee
Gus Johnson
Kenmare
Robert 8
Johnson
Magnus Johnson
Big Stone
Minn
North Dakota
Magnus
Gus
Tam
NELS KNUDSON 18 INJURED IN FALL NEAR BRIDGE
Nels Knudson of Petersburg N D was found badly hurt under the Northern Pacific railway bridge after a fall. Officer Joseph Benson carried him to a city hospital and a physician was summoned. He was later taken to Deaconess hospital with injury severity expected to unfold in days.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Nels Knudson
Petersburg
Northern Pacific Railway
Joseph Benson
Hell
Tragic Bridge Fall Ends in Severe Injuries
A man fell about thirty feet from a bridge in East Grand Forks suffering a deep head wound and severe upper jaw cuts. He was found unconscious with a bottle of whiskey, cap, and rubbers nearby. He had been drinking the night prior and aimed to work as a farm laborer in Grand Forks. He showed no memory of the fall time.
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Noah
Johnson
Kenmare
Canfield
Iva Doorad
Thomas Dodds
Mr. Leighton
Mr. Caufield
Johnson's Place
Coyle
Bank
Caufield
Jolson
Leighton
Canfeld
Kenaston
James Caufield
Dodds
James Canfield
Patrick Canfield
Ekrem
Lee
Ed Kelley
Frank Hoffine
East Grand Forks
Grand Forks
Knudson
Omcer Benson
Von Der Ahe Day Benefit at Sportsman’s Park
The April 9 charity game at Sportsman’s Park featured the Browns vs Cardinals with all proceeds donated to Chris Von Der Ahe. Known as “Der Boss,” he founded the original St. Louis Browns and led multiple pennants and a world title. Now past successes contrasted with recent business misfortune.
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von der Ahe
St. Louis
Sportsman's Park
Browns
Cardinals
Chris von der Ahe
von de Ahe
der Boss
St. Lows Browns
Outlaw Not The Toils Suspect Arrested At Glendive
Sheriff Winkler and Chief Burt investigated a Glendive suspect believed to resemble Blackie. Connors at Bismarck said the likeness matched but height did not meet requirements. Due to the county commissioners refusing to cover expenses, the man was left in Glendive rather than brought to Bismarck for identification.
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Montana
Glendive
Valley City
N. D
Winkler
Mont
Burt
Blackie
Connors
Bismarck
Board of County Commissioners
Lindsborg Messiah Festival Opens at Bethany College
Visitors flock to Lindsborg Kansas for the Messiah festival under Bethany college. The event opens tomorrow and runs a week with a chorus of several hundred voices, a large orchestra and an eminent soloist lineup.
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Lindsborg
Kas
Ufder
Bethany College
Republicans face split in South Dakota convention battle
South Dakota Republicans in Huron brace for a state convention to select delegates for Chicago in June. Insurgents led by Governor Crawford seek the upper hand against stalwarts loyal to Alfred B. Kittridge with both sides aiming to control the senate and state offices amid a long running feud.
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South Dakota
Huron
Chicago
Wisconsin
Coc I. Crawford
Alfred B. Kittridge
United States Senate
Crawford
Kittridge
Insurgenta
Taft
Ech
Jane
Senate
Hughes declines to advise on national convention delegates
Governor Hughes refuses to suggest any names for the Republican national convention delegates from New York. In a letter to Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff he says delegates should have free expression and be responsible to the voters who selected them. The letter stresses state voters and the convention should determine the at large delegates without interference.
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Timothy Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Albany
Hughes
New York City
Timothey L. Woodruff
Woodruff
Charles B. Hughes
North Dakota Durum Wheat Growers Formed at Grand Forks
An organization of North Dakota durum wheat growers formed at Grand Forks on April 10 to press elevator and milling interests to raise durum prices to parity with hard wheat. Officers named include President J L Cashel and Secretary T R Atkinson. A Devils Lake meeting set for April 21 1908 will plan active measures to combat price discrimination.
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North Dakota
Durum Wheat Growers’ Association
Grand Forks
Minnesota
Red River Valley
J. L. Cashel
Grafton
T. R. Atkinson
Bismarck
M. 0. Hall
Mohali
R. S. Adams
Lisbon
J. W. Bull
O. P. N. Anderson
Starkweather
Duluth
Minneapolis
Northern
Prof. Ladd
United States
Devils Lake
Prof
Ladd
State Grain Commission
New England Methodist Conference Opens in Worcester
In Worcester Massachusetts the 112th annus session of the New England Methodist Episcopal conference began with Epworth League anniversary at Trinity Church and committee meetings. Regular sessions start tomorrow with Bishop George W Harington presiding.
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New England M
Worcester
Mass
New England Methodist Episcopal Conference
Epworth League
Trinity Church
George W. Harington
Open Door Policy Stance Across Manchuria Raises Tension
Washington groups insist on maintaining China’s sovereignty in Manchuria and the open door policy. The United States plans to act under the Portsmouth treaty while Russia and Japan weigh potential moves that could test the agreement and China’s control.
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Washington, D. C
Far East
Manchuria
China
Hay
Russia
America Censel
Harbin
United States
Conaul Fisher
Haron Rosen
Root
Portsmouth
America
North China
Japan
Regulars Control Benson County Delegation at Minot Convention
I C Hugland, cashier at State Bank of Warwick, says insurgents cannot claim the Benson county delegation to the Republican state convention in Minot. He reports stalwarts won test votes about 41 to 20 and the convention passed strong resolutions endorsing Taft. A Warwick meet featured L B Hanne of Fargo addressing Republicans and a banquet for about thirty five businessmen.
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Benson County
Minot
I. C. Hugland
State Bank of
Warwick
Taft
Senator Hansbrough Undergoes Ear Surgery for Mastoiditis
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota was successfully operated on at a Washington hospital for mastoiditis. An ear access formed after a cold, with prior abscesses in the left ear and a later growth removed. He plans a prolonged hospital recovery period despite an initially hopeful outcome.
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Washington
Hansbrough
North Dakota
West
St. Paul
Seeding Underway in Richland County Farms
Wahpeton North Dakota April 11 seed time has started in earnest with farmers set to be busy by week’s end. Fairview farm reports twenty drills in action since Monday. Ground conditions are excellent and weather favorable. three to four weeks earlier than last year.
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Richland Wahpeton
N. D
Fairview
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