North Dakota Notes From Adams and Surrounding Areas
North Dakota notes report brickyard gatherings and a legal band organizing. Spring Brook prints another issue while deer are seen near Port, a wildcat is killed near St Thom as8, and local thefts occur in Burleigh. Creameries planned at Napoleon and Portage la Prairie trade, farms face snow delays, and prosperity lingers in Barnes County with multiple elopements and show schedules.
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Adams
Maxbseh
Spring Brook
Porth
Growth in No Dakota: Plant Trees for Shelter and Legacy
In the Dakota Farmer, Preseh Bertin urges Dakota farmers to plant and care for trees as a lasting, beautifying investment. He cites Leland’s apple trials and notes trees survive with proper season timing, soil prep, and local advice. He extols trees as a civic duty for families, praising women and pioneers and urging action over mere cash gains.
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Preseh
Bertin
Dakota Farmer
Dakotas
Engerty Mail
Ll. A. Ueland
Shetts & Weaver
Wealthy
Virginia
Dakota
Ueland
North Dakota
Trist
City Primary Law Applies to Fargo and Grand Forks Elections
The new primary law governs Fargo and Grand Forks municipal races, with the primary on March 6 and the general on April 3. Nominations require petitions from 5 percent of mayoral votes or ward totals, filing fees set at 6 dollars for at large posts and 2 dollars for ward seats, and a five day window for the canvassing board's action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Grand Forks
Eurly
Wargo
Jamestown
Sheep King of Western South Dakota Visits Norway Home
Martin Johnson a Brule county farmer turned wealthy sheep magnate, tracked by decades of growth since opening part of the Great Broux reservation in 1890. He sold sheep and wool worth about 340000 in six months, owns large cattle and horses, and recently traveled with his wife to visit his birthplace in Norway, the first time in 37 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Lang
Martin Johnson
Brule County
Great Broux Reservation
Johnson
Bad Lande
Missouri River
Black Hills
Hoe
Northwest
Norway
Murder Confession in North Dakota Farm Case
Edward Frank Guthrie, a farmer near Overly, North Dakota, confessed to murdering his brother with a pitchfork in a Guthrie farm barn after a night of intoxication and a long quarrel. Dr. Montgomery attended the wounded brother, who died shortly after. Guthrie was arrested and detained as a suspect, with authorities weighing self-harm risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Edward Frank Guthrie
Overly
Guthrie
Edward Guthrie
Frank
Breikin
Wardi
Edward
Frank Guthrie
Dr. Montgomery of
Querry
Montgomery Frank Guthrie
Bottineau
Bowen
McCauglin
Guthrie Farm
Frank Gutt
Uneay
Wateh
Phe
Wae
Jamestown
Omemes
Ow City
Senator John H. Mitchell Dies After Dental Bleed Complications
United States Senator John H. Mitchell died at Good Samaritan hospital Portland at 11:40 AM after four teeth extraction Thursday. Severe hemorrhage, frail health from diabetes and venous issues led to death. Case against him for land fraud abates due to his death. $50 paid for record printing will be refunded.
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Portland
United States
John H. Mitchell
Good Samaritan
Mitchell
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Tramp Given Soap Punishment in Chicago Court
John T. Williams, a Buffalo wanderer, was sentenced in Chicago to scrub Justice Foster's courtroom after being found with a cake of soap. He paid a $5 fine or faced Bridewell time. The soap was one of seventy three items seized from his possession at arrest.
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Chicago
Dee
John T. Willams
Buffalo
Milan forfeit bond in Brooklyn bribery case
New York Democrat Edward J Milan, indicted after the municipal election on bribery charges linked to alleged Mega voting, failed to appear in Brooklyn county court. His bail of eleven thousand dollars was forfeited and a bench warrant for his rearrest ordered by Judge Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward J. Milan
Iberty
Brooklyn
Crane
Milan
American Minister Negotiates Settlement in Asphalt Case
Capt Wright, local manager of the New York and Bermudes Asphalt company, and American minister Mr Russell conferred with President Castro in Caracas on December 10 over the firm's claims. Both parties show willingness to settle amicably, with a strong chance of success.
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Caracas
Capt
Wright
New York
Bermudes Asphalt Company
Russell
Castro
Aldoa
Child Dies After Falling Into Heated Water
Elizabeth Kunkel five year old daughter of Joseph J. Kunkel of Marty Minnesota fell into a kettle of boiling water yesterday morning. She died within hours in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty
Minn
Elizabeth Kunkel
Joseph J. Kunkel
Indictment for Inducing Perjury in Ada Minn Case
Ernest Moeller a saloonkeeper was indicted for attempting to induce a witness to commit perjury. He was convicted and sentenced to ninety days in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada, Minn
Ernest Moeller
Mrs Rogers Granted Death Penalty at Bennington
Mary Mabel Rogers was hanged at the state prison for the murder of her husband Marcus Rogers in Bennington on August 13 1902. She faced the execution calmly, maintaining stoicism throughout the final hour despite officials' fears of a break and there were no sensational incidents during the hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mabel Rogers
Marcus Rogers
Bennington
Mary Rogers
Murderer Seeks Arrest in Beer Poisoning Confession
Detroit man John M. Morris surrendered to Chicago police claiming he poisoned his sweetheart Miss Annie Anderson in Detroit after she refused marriage. He told officers he would confess if arrested, and said his conscience tormented him beyond prison or hanging while claiming mental imbalance. Morris awaits Detroit authorities' contact while in custody.
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Detroit
Chicago
John M. Morris
Detroi
Mich
Morris
Annie Anderson
Parta Green
Morris Acta An
American Chosen to Head Congo Reforms Board
King Leopold backs R Dorsey Mohun former Boma consular agent as director of the Abir Congo company to advance Congo reforms at Antwerp on December 10. The American appointment is deemed significant and signals reform efforts led by the Congo state.
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King Leopold
Reforma
Congo
Antwerp
R. Dorsey Mohun
Boma
Tongo Independent State
Abir Congo Company
Leopold
Markets Summary From Grain and Live Stock Centers
In St Paul Duluth Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago Sioux City and South St Paul markets report grain wheat corn oats with various grade prices. Livestock prices listed for cattle hogs sheep and yearlings across cities including Chicago and New York fire damage in Hoboken totals around $100000 with tenements burned and Keuffel Esser plant affected.
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St. Paul
Northern
Duluth
Der
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Batley
Chicago
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Keuffel Esser Company
Mathematicas Instruments
Murderer Is Hanged in Santa Barbara Case
Walter Warner, twenty, was hanged yesterday in the state prison for the murder of Marie Tomaya at Santa Barbara on June 10, 1904. The execution followed a lengthy trial and appeals process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Quentin
Cal
Walter Warner
Marie Tomaya
Santa Barbara
Negro Man Hanged in Columbus Texas
Henry Bates, described as a necro, was hanged in Columbus Texas for a murderous assault on Mr and Mrs Fred Rubles during a home robbery. Both victims were badly beaten but are reported to have recovered.
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Columbus
Tex
Henry Bates
Fred Rubles
Miner Union Treasurers Arrested for Embezzlement
ErSeexier Confesses Boranon Pa Dec 10 Patrick Monaka treasurer of Briggs local No 1480 United Mine Workers was arrested that night for embezzling all of the 61600 in the treasury He admitted bla cull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ErSeexier
Boranon
Patrick Monaka
Briggs
United Mine Workers
Post Office Robbed in Midway Iowa
At an early hour yesterday morning Buse blowers wrecked the Midway post office thirty miles from Sioux City and secured 70 in cash and 375 in stamps. No clue. Also reported, farmer Jacob Humber, a prominent citizen near Lake Valley New Prague Minnesota, was killed by a train while returning home after taking a load of wheat.
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Bionx City
Iowa
Midway
Lows
Sioux City
New Prague
Minn
Jacob Humber
Lake Valecy
Trate No. 2
Ryan Stock Purchase Averts Panic Says Insurer Boss
New York's legislative committee urged District Attorney Jerome to prosecute Thomas F. Ryan owner of most Equitable Life Insurance stock for refusing to answer questions. Ryan argued he paid 2.6 million for 802 shares to avert a possible panic and protect his enterprises. he said Harriman hinted at pressure but denied threats of an investigation. Robert H. McCurdy then resigned as Mutual Life Insurance Company general manager, effective December 31.
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New York
Jerome
Thomas F. Ryan
Muander
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Ryan
E. H. Harriman
Union and
Southern Pacific Railway
Equitable Society
Mr. Ryan
Harriman
Ils
Paul D. Cravith
William Armstrong
Hyde
Daytog
James H. Hyde
McCurdy
Robert H. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Board of Trustees
Explosion Demolishes Western Gas Light Plant in Southeast Washington
An explosion at the Western Gas Light plant in Southeast Washington caused $150,000 in damage and demolished the double build ing housing the machine room. Night watchman H C Gray, night engineer Thomas Woods, and roller John Deming were inside. Woods was thrown into the street but uninjured, Grady was stunned and found amid debris, Deming bore a facial cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Gas Light Company
H.C. Gray
Thomas Woods
John Deming
Oller
Woods
Grady
Deming
Williams Must Die Supreme Court Denies St. Paul Murderer New Trial
St Paul December 10 Williams who killed sixteen year old John Kellar and his mother Mee J M Kellar April 12 last must die on the gallows The supreme court yesterday filed the decision upholding the district court in its refusal to grant a new trial and the sentence of death must be carried out Gav Johnson will in a few days name the date for the execution
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Supreme Court
St. Paul
William Whiiams
John Kellar
Mee
J. M. Kellar
District Court
Gav. Johnson
Capt. Harrison Dies in Tennessee Home at 65
Capt Carter B Harrison brother of ex President Benjamin Harrison died at his Murfreesboro Tennessee home aged 65. He leaves a widow, one daughter and one son. Explosion Fatal in Marion Ohio. Joseph Goan aged 53 killed instantly, William Philip 18 and Henry Hector 45 injured by boiler explosion yesterday.
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Harrison
Nashville
Tenn
Carter B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Sear Murfreeeboro
Marion
Ohio
Joseph Goan
William Philip
Henry Hector
Capitol Foundation Halted as Cold Ends Work
Pierre December meeting of the state capitol commission with Architect Bell and Contractor Lepper decided to stop foundation work for winter. Weather would have allowed about a week more, but extreme cold made further progress impractical for the season.
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Pierre
State’capitol Commission
Bell
Lepper
Capitol
Moody to prosecute Standhard Oil for antitrust violations
Attorney General Moody will begin prosecution of the Standhard Oil company for violation of the anti trust law by entering into combinations in restraint of trade. The case arises from a Kansas oil trust investigation directed by Congress and completed by Corporation Commissioner Garfield. Roosevelt and Moody have reviewed the evidence and decided to pursue the case in court.
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Washington
Moody
Standhard Oil Company
Oil Trust
Kansas
Garfield
Congress
Roosevelt
Race strike ceases as 700 Howard students rebel
A revolt by seven hundred Howard University students disrupted a noon chapel service. Professor John Gordon, the university president, faced hisses and protests over alleged prejudice toward Black students. The strike led to abandonment of college exercises.
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Washington
Howard University
John Gordon
Gordon
Bryn Mawr Association Plans Auction Of Epigrams By Twain Ade
Washington December 10. Mary Twain and George Ade provide epigrams for a college auction. Bryn Mawr graduates, aiming to boost endowment, will offer books and sketches inscribed by writers. Ade and others contributed works with engraved sentiments. Mark Twain’s quip parodies morality and practice.
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Mary Twain
George Ade
Washington
Bryn Mawr College of Pennsylvania
Ade
Mark Twain
President dismisses U S Marshal over fencing case
Washington December 10 The president summarily removes United States Marshal L R Matthews of Nebraska district for misconduct in the Richards Comstock fencing case. Court ordered six hours in custody. Matthews allegedly turned defendants over to their counsel immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
L. R. Matthews
District of
Nebraska
Richards & Comstock
Ilegally
Matthews
Valley City Blaze Destroys Two-Story Brick Structure
A two story double brick building housing Choffee's racket store and the Grand Central hotel burned yesterday afternoon in Valley City North Dakota. Firefighters prevented spread to neighboring properties but much of the block was damaged by flames or water. The property owner is Mrs. P. McNulty. The blaze was reported as the worst in Valley City in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
N. D
Dac
Grand Central
P. McNulty
Convicts Mother and Son in Missouri Murder Case
In Centerville on December 10 the jury found William Spaugh guilty of first degree murder and Mary Spaugh guilty of second degree murder for the May 25 shooting of Sheriff Polk in Ironton. In Renville Minnesota dog poisoners have killed and sickened prized bird dogs. two suspects are under suspicion as owners plan prosecutions.
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Bharitt
Centerville
Mra
Mary Spaugh
William Spaugh
Polk
Ironton
William
Mrs. Spaugh
Renville
Minn
Emme Wins Eight-Round Boxing Bout in Milwaukee
Philadelphia fighter Emme earned the decision over Charley Neary in an eight-round bout at the Milwaukee Boxing Club last night in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna
Milwaukee
Wia
Young Emme
Philadelphia
Charley Neary
Milwaukee ‘Boxing Club
London’s Biggest Landlord and Its Vast Estates
London’s county council ranks among the nation’s largest owners of working class housing. It owns twelve estates spanning about 350 acres, enough to house 96,435 people, with an estimated total cost of £6,000,000.
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London
London County Council
Kingdom
Itpossesses
House of Parliament
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