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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
2
A collage of diverse items appears. Reports mention eight hour work in state workshops, garlic consumption by foreign residents, and theatrical habits in India. A case from Ansonia notes a birth defect linked to heart placement. A Hungarian tale tells of leg surgery aiding romance. Icelandic women gain political equality through joint elections.
The 1899 US Geological Survey report by John Birkinbine shows iron ore production reached 24,683,173 tons, up 5,249,997 tons or 27 percent from 1898. Other items note pensions, postal service postings, tax rulings, and various political and crime stories across states and cities, including Washington memorials and treasury decisions.
At three in the morning James Clark and Corey attacked Minot jail security while awaiting horse stealing trials. They forced a jail cage, assaulted jailor Ernest Tomkins with a slung shot, but Sheriff Carroll intervened near bars and secured the escapees. Tomkins severely injured, may not live, Clark a government prisoner held for June 20, Corey charged with horse theft.
Wheat near Grand Forks yields well past expectations with Senator Murphy threshing eighty acres yielding 1400 bushels about 17 bushels per acre. Harsh drought and scarce harvest help threaten timely gathering as fields lie unshocked awaiting workers and rain threatens the crop.
Fargo inventor Luke Hancock claims a perfected compressed air engine that could replace steam and power most engines. Tests reportedly show a ten horsepower output at full capacity using only five pounds of compressed air, with secrecy surrounding his method and offers for exclusive rights abroad.
A Bramarck petition with hundreds of signatures asks Gov. Fancher to commute Ira C. Jenkins from death to life imprisonment for murder, citing testimony by his father and noting the state's attorney did not sign. Separate reports describe a severe storm and cyclone damage in Cogswell, Nicholson, and Towanda along the Soo line, including a moved depot, wrecked telegraph poles, and overturned box cars. The Canadian export case reaffirms there was no extradition paper, with affidavits from detained men. Secretary Falley releases a biennial state department report showing a 40 percent rise in receipts for the period ending June 30, 1900, with stable expenses.
Jamen Sanderate failed in Mandan when he threatened Sheriff Weeks over a horse deal and fired three shots at close range. a fourth misfired, Weeks nicked by a grazing shot and knocked Banders down. Next, Elbow Joke partygoers discovered a woman’s body hanging from a tree, unknown to those present.
Rugby prepares for a new school building as the town grows and logs move down the Red Lake river. Richland County reports strong sales of corn binders while hail and storms affect Cavalier Pembina and other counties. Multiple incidents include a fatal shooting in Harvey and a prison escape context, with local political and business notes across Fargo, Bismarck, and Rosseau areas.
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