Minot Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Wife Killing
Jos McPeek confessed to fatally shooting his wife in a Ward County rooming house last spring. He accepted a manslaughter plea with a recommended sentence not exceeding 20 years in the penitentiary, trial in Stanley hearing testimony from Crystal McPeek and others.
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Minot
N. D
Jos
McPeek
Sieath
Ward
Shaw
Judd Wood
Mrs. McPeek
Ringo
Largest livestock shipment from Pioneer Meat Market
The Pioneer Meat Market sent out three cars of cattle and hogs last Friday, the biggest shipment from this city in some time. Local buyers are paying high market prices, allowing them to secure more than their share of farmers’ stock.
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Pioneer
Three Boys Die In Rainy Butte Snowslide
New England North Dakota February 11 Three boys aged 10 11 and 12 died when buried under a snowslide at Rainy Butte eight miles southwest of New England The fourth boy Elmer Lee aged 14 survived after being trapped for about three hours Eight year old Edward Hillstead and Willie Hillstead aged 10 and 12 sons of Mr and Mrs J B Hillestead were among the victims The accident occurred while the boys were coasting on the butte The slide struck at about 2 p m and the four boys were buried The Lee boy was rescued at 5 30 p m slightly bruised and recovering The Hillstead children died before their bodies were recovered after nine o'clock The news reported further details before publication ended.
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New England, N._D
Rainy Butte
New England
Elmer Lee
Julius Hillestead
J. BH. Hill
Lee
Hillestead
Neighbors Aid Rescue Amid Snowy Disaster
Neighbors from miles around joined in the rescue, shoveling tons of snow to reach victims as parents and foster parents frantic with worry. A hard time dance at Coteau hall next Thursday by the Yeoman lodge invites the public, with a 25 cent fine for wearing jewelry or any sign of prosperity.
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Coteau Hall
Yeoman Lodge
Young man caught robbing post office mail in Jamestown
Jamestown North Dakota February 11 a young man was caught red handed attempting to rob post office mail by Jer Schultz and Carl Busch entering from opposite doors. The suspect had money checks totaling over 1100 a gold watch eye glasses and letters in his possession. He refused to speak and was turned over to authorities awaiting Fargo inspector. Louis Fine identified him as an 18 year old Lithuanian farm worker with relatives nearby. Authorities planned to bring in his brother and pursue a formal charge.
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Jamestown
N. D
Jer Schultz
Carel Busch
Russelll Miller Milling Co
Picard & Moss
Eddy Proctor Furniture Co
Fargo
Louis Fine
Mr. Fine
John Matchie
Farmer Attacked with Pitchfork in Rural Dispute
Binayuet Trielwasser, 46, a Ward county farmer near Sawyer, alleges neighbor William Fowel assaulted him over hay and a crop-sharing dispute. Fowel allegedly grabbed a pitchfork, injuring Trielwasser’s finger and breaking his arm in two places. Trielwasser obtained a warrant for Fowel's arrest.
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Binayuet Trielwasser
Ward County
Sawyer
William Fowel
Fowel
Trielwasser
Trelwasser
Minoy
T. N. Yoemats
Sheriff Heath Endorses Dodge After Auto Show Visit
Sheriff W C Heath returned from the Twin Cities where he studied many cars at an auto show. After examining hundreds of cars on display he concluded the Dodge offers the best value and says he is ready to prove it.
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W. ¢. Heath
Twin Cities
Burglars Loot Norma Implement & Hardware Co
Norma Implement & Hardware Co in Kenmare North Carolina was entered Wednesday night. The safe was pried with hammers and wrenches and a nitro glycerine charge drilled into the inner door. About $100 in cash was taken. checks and small change were left on the floor. No suspects yet. authorities in Renville County conduct a widespread search. insiders suspected.
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Kenmare
N. C
Norma Implement & Hardware Co
Nelson
Peterson
Renville County
Dawgs Rampage in Jamestown Area Killing Livestock
Jamestown North Dakota reports marauding dogs causing property destruction and livestock losses. A twenty seven pound turkey and several birds were killed, two dogs killed for a farmer, chickens and a large hog also slain. Dogs seen miles from the city travel in packs at night.
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Jamestown
N. D
Beh
W. P. Shephard
Andrew Christianson Returns to Improve Oregon Land
Andrew Christianson, longtime Burke county recluse, writes he is in Oregon near North Bend, working hard on a tract of land. He says he likes the country, the land is not yet developed for large returns, but keeps growing in value, and he asks greetings be sent to his many friends here.
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Andrew Christianson
Burke County
West
Nori Bend
Ore
Wife claims shooting was accident in Belfield
Dickinson N D Feb 11 Charles W Sylvester Northern Pacific passenger conductor shot and fatally wounded his wife in their living apartments above The Times Herald Belfield He arrived in Dickinson under guard with States Attorney H A Bergeson and a deputy sheriff His wife says the shooting was accidental and describes a quarrel with Earl Stevens as the trigger She remains in critical condition with a bullet in the stomach and physicians fear she cannot live longer than three days Sylvester is held under guard at the hospital and his wife tells of the tragedy from Mandan where he had been stationed He is reported to have become jealous of her alleged attentions to other men.
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Dickinson
N. D
Charles W. Sylvester
Northern Pacific Railroad
Times-Herald
Belfield
H. A. Bergeson
Syllvester
Sylvester
Earl Stevens
Stevens
Mandan
Northern Pacific
Glendive
A Fine Business Opportunity Sale Box 92 Cue State
A brief item notes a fine business opportunity sale at box 92 in Uoteau with a request for descriptive hand. The readable fragment suggests a classified or notice style box listing, lacking full details or official context.
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Uoteau
J H Wineman Auctioneer Plans New Venture in Thurke County
J H Wineman of near Norma visited his brother W E H north of town this week and left for Dodgon Mont to visit R M. An experienced auctioneer, he plans to establish himself here in the business and cry sales anywhere. His past record supports employments. he is expected to claim a good share of Thurke county spring sales.
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J. H. Wineman
Norma
W. EH
Dodgon
Mont
R. M
Thurke County
Axt Detained at Portal Denied Canada Visit
Jarah Axt, who left for a visit with friends in Canada, was held up at Portal by British officers and returned to Goodrich after officials refused him entry. He could not show United States citizenship papers to proceed on his journey to Canada.
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Goodrich
N. D
Jarah Axt
Canada
Portal
Mr. Axt
Intn
United States
Hamlets Swenson Loses Cows and Hogs in Odd Shed Incident
Hamlet liveryman O D Swenson moved three cows into a hog shed to free barn space. Overnight all cows and a hog died, with Swenson estimating about $250 loss as the cow hides were the primary value, hogs also killed.
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Wildrose
Not Manger
Hamlet
O. D. Swenson
Chicken thieves strike at Minot armory in Mid-Winter fair loot
Thieves entered the Minot armory and carried away a wagon load of poultry and feed after the Mid-Winter fair. The prize Leghorn rooster owned by B. Nordquist along with grain feed stock food and other items vanished. Pigs hogs calves had been removed earlier, reducing total loss.
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Minot
N. D
Fiorst
Leghorn Raort
B. Nordqulst
Cllule
En Coop
Oltenga
Believed 10 Die in North Dakota Storm
The body of Charles Storm, 24, was found in a ditch near Arvilla after he left Larimore to phone for a doctor. Investigators think he was lost in the blizzard and froze to death. Storm, unmarried, had recently served a year in North Dakota prison for blind pilfering.
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Larimore
N. D
Charles Storm
Arvilla
Storm
John Sweeney
John Barret
Sweeney
Barret
Northwesern
New York
North Dakota
Wanted Men for Sales Positions at Central Petroleum Co
Advertisement seeks men willing to earn over $125 monthly as salesmen with opportunity for advancement. Apply to Central Petroleum Ent. Co. in Cleveland Ohio.
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Advance Central Petroleum Ent. CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Woman foils horse rustler in Gregory County
DP Feb 11. Mrs. Peter Smith of Mullen used quick wit to foil a horse thief who had stolen ranch horses from W. Gard ner and A. Vance. After a single ineffective shot, officers pursued the thief who abandoned the animals to avoid capture. The reward notice helped confirm the recovered horses.
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Mullen
Gregory County
W. #. Gardner
A. Vance
Met
Death and Drinkwater Garage Near Tribune Building
The garage across from the Tribune building is finished and several cars are stored inside. When warmer weather arrives the structure will be heated and painted. The famous Dodge car is kept there.
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Death & Drinkwater
Tribune
Fortune Case Heads to Supreme Court in North Dakota
In Bismarck on February 11 the transcribing of appeals from the Burleigh county grand larceny cases against George Fortune, former chief of police, W S Caelsenman, and Charles Maeson, completed yesterday, with the supreme court now poised to issue an order reformable to show cause why venue change from Burleigh to Morton county should be granted.
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Bismarck
N. D
Ranscribing
George Fortune
Nalies
W. S. Caeslenman
Police Magnitude
Charles Maeson
Supreme Court
Burleigh
Morton County
Sues for $1000 jury awards $1 in slander case
Mandan North Dakota February 11 A slander suit filed by Lena Horner against Mrs. Clara Brink alleging Mrs Brink branded Horner as running a fast house was decided by the jury who awarded Horner one dollar as damages, the plaintiff seeking five thousand dollars.
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Mandan
N. D
Clara Brink
Lena Horner
Gil Teacher Sues Farmer for Slander
Mandan North Dakota February 11 Albert Wang a resident northwest of Flasher was arrested on a warrant for criminal slander Miss Ovidia Anerson a local school teacher is the complaining witness claiming Wang harmed her reputation Wang appeared in Flasher with Deputy Oscar Olson and hired Attorney R F Nash He posted a $1000 bond for the district court trial set for next Monday
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Mandan
N. 1
Albert Wang
Flasher
Oscar Olson
Ovidia Anerson
Wang
R. F. Nash
Bejan Pool Propriety Fights Off Disturbance Saturday Night
Albert A. Bejan, popular proprietor of the Bejan Pool Payfors in this city, was enraged Saturday night as about a dozen inebriated men raided his place around midnight. They caused a rough scene, threw objects, and damaged property. Bejan, a law abiding citizen, strongly objects to such conduct.
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Albert A. Bejan
Bejan Pool
Jasy
Midnighe
Bejan
Sentinel Butte Saddlery Lands Huge European Order
Sentinel Butte North Dakota reports a record saddlery order of 100000 saddive placed by HiMed armies of Europe. The Sentinel Butte Saddlery Co. gains recognition as a premier maker, signaling North Dakota’s strong manufacturing output.
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Sentinel Butte
N. P
Europe
North Dakota
Sentinel Butte Saddlery Co
Prominent Young Couple Wed In Catholic Church
Mary Schweyen and Hollis F. Graves wed at 9 40 A M on Wednesday in a high mass ceremony at a local Catholic church attended by relatives and friends. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Schweyen, grew up in the city and is praised for charm and character. The groom, a Perella elevator buyer for two years, is described as steady and sociable. After the ceremony the couple traveled by train to visit relatives and will settle in Perella. The Tribune shares congratulations.
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Mary Schwegen
Hollis F. Graves
Derry Donovan
Delaney
Henry Schweyen
Margaret Schweyen
Theodore Seweyey
Burke County
Perella
Tribune
Royal Theatre Presents Moving Pictures for Farmers and Families
Next Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock one of the best moving picture programs ever shown here will be given at the Royal Theatre in this city Farmers and their wives and children are especially invited to see in No moving pictures will be shown in the evening for the reason that the hall has been engaged for another entertainment.
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Royal Theatre
Suit Filed in District Court Against Burke County
In a district court action the First State Bank of Bowbells sues Burke County over an assignment of an account for publishing the last delinquent tax list. The bank alleges Johnson unlawfully assigned the debt and garnished Johnson’s funds, while the county denies validity and awaits court direction on payment. States Attorney Hanson will press the defense and may call for instance in court.
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Atant
Burke
Geo. H. Phelps
Eliy
Burke County
Court House
Hanson
Johnson
M. J. Russel
First State Bank
Sui
H. Hanson
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Farmer
Jimtown
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Fortune
Gil
HAM
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