Last Court Session Highlights Peterson v Anderson and Gambler Fines
The district court wrapped with the Alfred Peterson versus Anton Anderson jury case concluding yesterday. P J Troskey and J P Beguin pleaded guilty to gambling, receiving fines of 75 and 50 dollars with costs. Dan Neal, charged with highway robbery, was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary after a hard fought trial. Neal was shot by a Spo Line employee after the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Peterson
Anton Anderson
P. J. Troskey
J. P. Beguin
Trosky
Beguin
Dan Neal
Faro
Whisse
Plate Neal
Spo
Farmer Can Treat Neighbor's Horses Without Permit say Jury
Lisbon North Dakota county jury ruled a farmer may diagnose and treat a neighbor's horses for a fee without securing a veterinarian permit. Joli Witte was arrested for alleged veterinary practice and demanded a jury trial. the jury found the practice permissible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
N. D
Ransom
Joli Witte
Jiora
Bowbells School Plans Gymnasium Fund Drive
Superintendent R Kirkennel urges funding a Bowbells High School gymnasium. A subscription drive led by Sandy Wiper starts with a $25 donation, aiming to give youths a supervised, wholesome space after school and curb pool hall influence. The board will aid, but funds are tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Kirkennel
Board of Education
Kirkennel
Sandy Wiper
Bowbells
Blizzard Keeps Her Prisoner Overnight
A blizzard traps Miss Elenor Skinner, the Rivial district teacher, in her schoolhouse after a Wednesday storm. She stays through the night with coal and warmth, departing next morning only after a farm neighbor provides breakfast. Clarence Emerson, son of J J Emerson, leaves Monday for Kenmare hospital for appendicitis surgery.
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A. B. Greenfield
Tribune
Ietty
Hig Place
Elenor Skinner
Misa Skinner
Clarence Emerson
J. J. Emerson
North Star Township
Kenmare Hospital
Niobe Man 15 Guilty Of Assault
John Caroline found guilty by a county court jury of assaulting Joe Binfield after a heated Niobe school affairs dispute during an election. Caroline faces sentencing as details emerge from Minot North Dakota.
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Niobe Man
Minot
N. D
John Caroline
Asaault
Joe Binfield
Niobe
Caroline
Binfield
Jana
Tater
Wing a Husband Washing Windows
Mrs Clara Hoffard of Devils Lake North Dakota washed windows Saturday and became Mrs Balthaser Wagner of Regina Saskatchewan. Wagner sought a wife, learned Hoffard was a widow with five children, and within two hours after meeting and with strong credentials from her pastor and local business men, led her to the altar.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Clara Hoffard
Balthaser Wagner
Regina
Sask
Wagner
Coroner Kennelly Cleared Over Shaving Corpse Charge
The case in Bismarck North Dakota on February 6 dismissed charges against Coroner Kennelly of Mandan for violating the state barber license law by shaving a corpse. The court ruled a barber license is required only for living persons. The National Undertakers Association defended Kennelly.
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Bismarck
N. D
Kennelly
Mandan
National Undertakers’ Association
Abe Hunt A Republican Candidate for Sheriff
Constable Abe Hunt, longtime watchman for the Sea Line in Portal yard, owns a Newport farm and announces as Burke County sheriff candidate. He seeks votes from Portal Bow Bells residents, praising his courage and education. Fellow candidates include Paul Morita of Lignite and possibly J W Moore and W Heath.
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Abe Hunt
Portal
Newport
Sherif
Burke Conelly
Hunt
Burke County
Bowbells
Paul Morita
Lignite
J. W. Moore
W. (. Heath
Husband Threats of Murder Drive Couple to Night Flight
Andreas Lokken, 22, suffered severe exposure after fleeing two miles in subzero cold in a nightshirt. Olaf Gullo is accused of threatening Lokken and Lokken's wife, with jealousy blamed for the confrontation after a nighttime argument. Lokken staggered to a neighbor's home, while Mrs. Gullo reached another neighbor in a nightdress, both exposed to the cold.
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Rottineau
N. D. Med
Andreas Lokken
Lolken
Olaf Gutto
Mra. Gutto
Lokken
Gitte
Hundreds of marriages ruled invalid in Montana case
Helena Feb hundreds of marriages were declared invalid by Judge Smith upon the application of Henry Cotter of Spokane as special administrator for Marie Crags Cotter. The ruling cites Montana law barring marriages of innocent divorced persons within two years and of those divorced for cause within three years, a provision generally disregarded.
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Helena
Mont
Mong
Smith
Henry Cotter
Spokane
Marie Crags Cotter
Silk thief breaks jail at Rugby
Joe Humes, convicted of first degree robbery in Rugby, escaped from the county jail Saturday night after a verdict and fled. Roy Baker, his alleged accomplice, appeared in Minot after acquittal. Humes admitted guilt, Baker’s role questioned as officials suspect a planned scheme. Mrs. C B Young, former pupil caregiver, is visiting in North Star township en route to Chicago for vacation.
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Minot
N. D
Seb
Joe Humes
Rugby
Lato
Roy Baker
Baker
Humes
C. B. Young
Jim K. Emerson
North Star
Township
Clarence
Chicago
Parcel Post Delivers Oklahoma Nephew to Kansas Relative
Wellington Kansas reports a year old boy sent by parcel post from Stratford Oklahoma to his grandmother in Stratford’s kin. The journey cost 18 cents and covered about twenty five rural miles. The boy traveled with postal workers and clerks, arriving in good condition after three weeks apart.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Parcel Post
Wellington
Kans
Stiley
Stratford
Okla
Mall” Clerke
Amd
Taneh Witt
Girl Braved Storm Walk. Father and Helper Frozen Hands
In Kenmare North Dakota February 5 a 14 year old girl Ef Mia Mestad set out during a severe storm to visit the Jays two miles south. Her father John Mestad pursued but could not reach her yet she arrived safely at the Jays home. Jack Kinser with a party chased after them but his horses got bogged and his hands froze badly. Kinser received aid at the Jays home and later medical care. amputation was threatened but likely unnecessary.
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Kenmare
N. D
Ef ™Ia Mestad
John Mestad
Thomas Jaya
Jays
Jack Kineer
Mr. Mestad
Mr. Kinser
Electricity Burns Off Man's Pants in Shock Incident
New Rockford North Dakota February G W Stitel nearly died when a live wire arced through his body while adjusting a carbon on a moving picture machine. The current burned his trousers to shreds and pelted silver dollars from a pocket as he endured minutes of excruciating pain.
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New Rockford
N. D
Stitel
Stizel
Theor
Horse Thief Refuses to Disclose Loot in North Dakota
Johnn Hoge in jail at Cando after being traced from F. W. Henkel’s stolen team to Billings Montana. He admits guilt but will not reveal what happened to the harness and wagon taken from the Henkel family.
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Cando
N. D
Johnn ‘Hoge
F. W. Henkel
Billings
Mont
Burke County to Exhibit at Panama Expo in 1916
County Superintendent says H Hecht will prepare a school exhibit for the Panama Exposition in San Francisco in 1916 at the request of the Educational Association of North Dakota. The exact contents will be determined by Mr Hecht and local teachers. Other North Dakota superintendents will also prepare exhibits for a strong showing.
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Hecht
San Francisco
Educational Aesociation of
North Dakota
Worth Dakota
Many Out of Town People to Attend Grand Mask Ball
The masquerade ball at the local opera house next Wednesday draws wide interest with about a hundred out of town couples expected. A $5 prize will go to best dressed lady and another $5 to best dressed gentleman. J H Mobord rents out costumes from twig cities for attendees at reasonable prices. The event promises the most expensive costumes seen at such dances locally with many non dancers coming to view. Music by the Sealer Te foteau aggregation.
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J. H. Mobr
Twig
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