Noose Route 15 Taken After Spree
Park River North Dakota August 5 Edward LaTrace of Walshville township Walsh county found the body of Charles Nelson hanging in a barn. Nelson a Swede about 45 had been on a two week spree in Oslo Minnesota and later sought protection from LaTrace. An inquest by Coroner David Johnson found death by self strangulation. Nelson formerly worked for LaTrace and was known to have relatives in Lakota.
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Park River
N. D
Edward LaTrace
Walshville
Walsh County
Charles Nelson
LaTrace
David Johnson
Nelson
Oslo
Minn
La‘Trace
la Trace
Joseph Brovoski
Sweden
Lakota
Minnesota Railways Offer 1 Cent Refund Per Mile
The Minnesota railways will refund 1 cent per mile for interstate travelers while the 3 cent rate was in effect in the state. No receipts are required, but affidavits sworn before a notary public can secure the refund. Receipts can be sent to the general passenger agent or ticket auditor at the railway head office. Freight overcharges will also be refunded with proper credentials. East Grand Forks office reports doubled business as North Dakota residents buy tickets for Minnesota points.
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Grand Forks
Railways of
Minnesota
Twin Cities
East Grand Forks
North Dakota
Failed six months paroled after court in North Dakota
John Hanson, arraigned before Judge Leighton in Minot, pleaded guilty and received a six month sentence in the state penitentiary with parole. He left, was caught at Starkweather, and will be taken to serve the term, assigned to the twine factory. County official Thomas Maloney arranged employment.
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Devils
Lake, N. D
John Hanson
State Penitentiary
Hanson
Leighton
Minot
Buttz
Bowbells
Thomas Maloney
Starkweather
Tragic suicide case shocks Alexander N D scene
Four men discover Conrad J Keiholtz dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home between Cartwright and Nameless. The 45 year old left a note asking his wife to care for their children and indicating she would be better off without him. A 16 gauge shotgun lay by the bed. the head injuries were extensive. A child was wounded by a stray bullet during the incident and underwent surgery. doctors expected the girl to survive.
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Alexander
N. D
Nelson
Cash Cartwright
Toi
George Corbett
Conrad J. Keiholtz
Cartwright
Keiholtz
Tom Corbett
Reiholtd
Ten Year Old Boy Fails in Barn Fire Attempt
Minot North Dakota August 6 Discovered attempting to set fire to a barn owned by Bagley and Harmon of the city a ten year old boy named Joe Izuka said his father ordered him to light the blaze and threatened punishment if he refused He was seen climbing into the hayloft with a lighted match on the way to school
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Minot
N. D
Bagley & Harmon
Joe Izuka
Robbers Try 10 Blow Safe in North Dakota
Kindred, N. D., Aug. 6. Robbers broke into the general store and post office of R Evingson, stole a few dollars in stamps, and made their getaway. They soaped the safe and used nitroglycerine with the fuse lit. Oscar Swenson, passing nearby, alerted Evingson and others, who arrived as the robbers fled. Rudolph Swenson slept through the incident, suggesting possible drugging. No clues yet.
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Kindred
N. D
R. Evingson
Oscar Swenson
Post Office
Evingson
Helling
Erickson
Oscar
Rudolph Swenson
Lightning kills a dozen cattle in Steele county
In Steele North Dakota August 6 a severe thunderstorm caused the death of twelve head of cattle on J W Murdy's Manning farm early one Wednesday morning. Most were full grown and several fat cows. Loss around 700 dollars. A colt was killed near Steele and other stock losses reported farther east this month.
Alleged Wife Murderer Convicted in North Dakota
In Towner North Dakota Aug 4 the jury found John Staff of near Minot guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for shooting his wife while she hid in a rain barrel. They recommended a ten year sentence in the state penitentiary.
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Towner, N. D
John Staff
Near Minot
Hard
Jury Convicted in First Degree Manslaughter Verdict
The court recounts a lengthy jury charge and a late night deliberation that ended at midnight with a verdict of first degree manslaughter. Initial ballots suggested eleven for murder with nine favoring hanging and two for life, though the report notes the information is not authenticated.
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Palda
For Sale Cheap Bowbells Property and Trade Offers
FOR SALE CHEAP My elevator and coal business, also house and lot in Bowbells, N. D. Will trade for horses and young stock and good farm machinery. Must sell at once. T. O. Stromset, Bowbells, N. D. WANTED To buy a second hand typewriter. L. C. Smith or Remington make visible writer in good condition. Inquire at this office.
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Bowbells
N. D
T. O. Stromset
L.C. Smith
Reminglton
Child shot on farm near Minot in accidental incident
Mary Weed, 65, of a farm 10 miles northeast of Minot near Surrey, was accidentally shot and seriously wounded Saturday night by a farm hand. The child was taken to St Joseph's hospital in Minot where she rested easily. the weapon a loaded 22 caliber rifle was being hung when she reached for a drink.
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Minot
N. D
Mary Weed
Ernest Weed
Surrey
Weed
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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