Employee Offered Large Sum to Destroy Plant
An employee recounts being offered a substantial payment to sabotage a recently built plant. The motive and identity of the offeror are not disclosed in the available text.
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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
3
Miners Watched as Dynamite Plot Spreads in Williston
In Williston a discharged American Briquetting and Manufacturing worker alleged a dynamite plot against the company mines. A detective is hired to uncover the scheme as watchmen guard the premises and President Stewart reports steady output and rapid installation of briquetting machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Amercan Briquetting and Manufacturing Company
Mike Day
Wvly
H. RK. Evans
Williams County
American Ariquetting Company
Stewart
Saloon License Ordinance Proposed by Mandan City
Mandan North Dakota December 14 The new Mandan city commission moves to enact a full set of ordinances and proposes a license tax on general entertainment venues including billiard halls bowling alleys theaters and drays to supplement the annual tax levy and fund city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan
N. D
New City Commission
Bildard
Automobilists Propose 15000 Mile New York to Paris Trip
New York automobilists show keen interest in a proposed 15000 mile motor car journey from New York to Paris via Vancouver Alaska Behring Strait and St Wilde to Paris. Experts say the feat is feasible, noting the Pokin t Paris race proved the roughest sections conquerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberian
Vancouver
B. C
Skagway
Alaska
Behring Strait
New York
Chicago
Windy City
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Canada
B.C
Behring Straits
Moscow
Berlin
San Francisco
Regina
Saskatchewan
Fort Saskatchewan
Yukon
Dawson City
Northwest Mounted Police
Dawson
Nome
United States
Jefferson LaMont Thompson
American Automobile Association
Mr. Thompson
Paris
Joe Tracy
D. C
St Wilde
Automobilieta
Parie
Gas and Oil District Emerges In Northwest North Dakota
A new gas and oil district is forecast to become a major production area as natural gas discoveries near Weathope northeast of Minot promise significant regional impact. The piece notes early 1900s discoveries signal future growth for western North Dakota energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
North Dakota
Weathope
Minot
Slavens Held on Assault Charge in Towner Hearing
W B Slavens of Granville was bound over to district court in 500 dollars on an assault charge with intent to maim. The case stems from a Great Northern train dispute over fare refunds where Slavens allegedly pounded Train Auditor Wilmot after Wilmot refused to return ticket money. Wilmot testified. Slavens offered no defense and posted bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towner
N. D
W. B
Slavens
Granville
Wilmot
Great Northern
Minot
Grand Forks
Wallie George Raid at Lignite Arrests Liquor Seller
Wallie George raided Lig nite and arrested Nick Frank for selling intoxicating liquor in violation of state law. The arrest followed a bench warrant issued by County Judge Davis, with the case postponed as Davis was absent from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lignite
North Dakota
Great Northern
Wallie George
Nick Frank
George
Frank
Davis
Grand jury reports alleged to be railroaded in Mandan
Rumor spread that members of the late grand jury believe the final report was railroaded through the panel. It is suggested twelve jurors affidavit they voted against the report or acted ignorantly to prove the majority did not favor it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan
N. D
Alleged Forger Released On Own Recognizance
In Minor North Dakota on December 14 F B Broady charged with perjury in the third degree was released on his own recognizance this afternoon. Broady faced charges of forgery linked to selling trees to farmers as a representative of Sherman Nursery Company. The case was continued to allow time to secure witnesses from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Broady
Minor
North Dakota
F. B. Broady
Broadey
Sherman Nursery Company
Witneses
Canada
Man Slashes Throat in Despondent Attempt
Michael T. O Connor, a 60 plus year old resident and attorney in New Rockford North Carolina, slashed his throat with a knife as he feared his wife would not recover from illness. He survived the self inflicted wound but recovery is unlikely. O Connor is an old soldier and fluent speaker with a noted Irish style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rockford
N. C
Michael T. O'Connor
Brown
O'Connor
Bismarck
Tongti Ne
Stuyvesant Fish seeks construction of injunction in Illinois Central stock vote
Attorneys for Stuyvesant Fish pressed Judge Ball for a construction of the October 15 order restraining 281,281 shares of Illinois Central stock from voting at the December 18 meeting. Henry W. Leman urged the order apply for all concerned and to allow time to challenge the voting rights, noting defendants have not moved to dissolve the injunction. Formal injunction hearings set for tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
Ball
Sked
Fish
Illnois Centra Railroad
Henry W. Leman
Harriman
Leman
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Securities Company
Dam Plan Near Minneapolis Aims at 430 Foot Water Power
Washington reports Minneapolis capitalists study a 430 foot dam near Meeker Island to improve navigation and tap 20 000 horsepower from government water power. General McKenzie notes current government power limits between Minneapolis and St Paul. If two dams of 30 feet rise, substantial water power could support government buildings in Minneapolis and downtown St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minneapolis
Meeker Island
Congress
McKenzie
St. Paul
Pgs
Minneapolia
Paumayen
Minneapolis firms push river power plan with Congress
Minneapolis business leaders pressed for deriving all river power for commercial use. Engineers opposed a 30 foot dam that would flood existing dams below Franklin Avenue, deeming the cost unjustified despite potential benefits. Conference with Congressmen Stevens and Nye indicates strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhelling
Tite
Minneapolis
Stevens
Nye
Franklin Avenue Beidee
Children Crying Reveals Awful Crime in Mill City
Minneapolis police uncover a double tragedy after discovering two young children crying beside their murdered mother and wounded father. George Sumeon, 41, machinist of 2949 Girard Avenue North, shot his wife 26, then turned the gun on himself. A note in his coat referenced a brothel in Illinois and a plan elope amid marital quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
George Sumeon
Girard Avenue North
Marion
Dunice
Illinois
Three Brothers and Gunderson Fined After Street Chase
In Aneta on December 19, three Smalden brothers and August Gunderson caused chaos as they raced wagons through town. They fled after injuring no one, were pursued by two men and an automobile for about four miles, captured after a confrontation, then fined $25 each and later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Gunderson
Aneta
Smaulden Brothers
Ouster Proceeding Next Week in Harvester Case
Missouri Attorney General Hadley seeks ouster against International Harvester for alleged antitrust abuses. Suit claims the Harvester Trust monopolizes Missouri sales and fixes high prices, including dealers restricted to company machinery. Plaintiffs cite 1902 formation with $120 million capital and list associated firms across several states. Government probe by the Bureau of Corporations is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Missouri
St. Louis
Missouri Supreme Court
Attornney
Herbert
International
Harvester Company
Cour
Harvester Trust
Farmase of
International Harvester Company
Trust
Milwaukee Harvester Company
Wisconsin
McCormick Harvester Company
L Nnois
Plano Manufacturing Company
Hiteois, Warden, Bushnell & Glesener Company
Ohio
D. H. Osborne 2 Company
New York
Aultman Miller & Company
Two Old Time Bank Robbers Captured in Cooperstown
Fargo December reports two middle aged criminals linked to Blaben post office heists and other banks in Minnesota Iowa and Dakota. Paulson a Cooperstown printer spotted them in Hannaford leading to a chase and capture by local deputies. They carried guns nitro explosives and large sums in foreign and national bills including gold certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstmens
Fargo
Cooperstown Sre
Minnesota
Ioway
Booth Dakota
tHameca
Gina
J. L. Roberts
Brank L. Granham
J. Wy Bell
Weluha
L. Silverman, Pawnbroer
Grand- Avenue
Hamens
Guy
M. LW
Graham
Rogers
N. D
Joe
Moy Tm
Tammer J. L. Roberts
LIQUOR KILLS A WILLISTON BOY
A tenyearold boy in Williston North Dakota died after drinking almost an entire pint of liquor left on a kitchen table. His parents noticed him convulsing and unconsciousness hours later and rushed him to a doctor who could not save him. The child was an only son and his parents are griefstricken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Derwin Smith
Chas. Smith
Ind
Tle
Milan
Dechtermas
Associa
Mfe
Parests
Globe Store Closed After Receiver Appointed in Williston
Yesterday morning residents found the Globe store locked with a posted notice announcing its failure. Dudley J. Nash, attorney of White Earth, was named receiver and has taken charge of the stock of goods. The Globe opened recently in the Stewart block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. D
Globe
Dudley J. Nash
White Earth
Stewart Bulock
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American Briquetting Company
West Hope
Great Northern Gas & Pipe Line Company
Lansford
SAN
Slope City Wii
Wallie
Releas
Isa
Himserf
Harrimam Rot
Mill’ City
Wifwee
Olr Ereones
Williaton Concern
Ine
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