Spree May Cost Life in Lakota Worker Incident
Arthur DeParis, a carpenter in Lakota, froze in his shack after a week of confinement with liquor. He was found unable to unlock the door and was removed to Beaconess hospital where doctors planned amputation near the knee and attempted to save part of a foot. The police report notes no known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dears
Lakota
Mere
Beaconess Hospital
de Paris
Hi. J
Fred Smith
Ile
Smith
Dinne
DeParis
Ice packed fish a Bis marck novelty story
A Bis marck feature describes a pond formed by Missouri river overflow creating crystal clear ice full of edible fish. icemen store hundreds of tons of fish ice for summer sale with fish ranging from six inches to two feet including buffalo catfish bullheads carp suckers and more. poor residents stock up and fish filled ice cakes are sold in town market windows drawing strong attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Bismarck
Missouri
Shoe firm verdict directed in Ferguson suit
Judge Goss directed the jury to award the plaintiff F. Mayor Boot and Shoe Co. $627 in the district court at Fargo North Dakota. The case against R. J. Ferguson seeks to collect $571 and related claims from February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Goss
Mayor Boot & Shoe Go
Fargo, N. D
Goss
F. Mayor Boot & Shoe Co
R. J. Ferguson
Court opens in district court over two year old bill of goods case
The case started yesterday morning in the district court and was hotly contended. Most of the testimony was by deposition. Glassford & Lacy represented the plaintiff and M. A. Hildroth acted for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Glassford & Lacy
M. A. Hildroth
Columbus Man Takes His Life Over Unrequited Love
A Columbus man, unable to win a girl’s affections, committed death by his own act in Manitoba Canada. A letter he wrote to a friend stated he would kill himself if she did not reciprocate. The coroner in Minot North Dakota was informed and found the letter on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Minot
North Dakota
Columbus
Ekrens
Ekrem
Trouble Among the Russians in Minot Warrant for Alek Letvenco
Judge Murray issues a warrant for the arrest of Alek Letvenco a Russian charged with stealing flax from William Bostow. Bostow claims Letvenco stole fifty bushels valued at about one dollar per bushel totaling a loss of forty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alek Letvenco
William Bostow
Minot
North Dakota
Murray
Letvenco
Anil
Rostow
Lelvenco
Frank Assault Case Continued in North Dakota
The state case against Barney Frank for assault with a dangerous weapon on Philip Kershtein was continued due to Judge Pulda's availability. Frank, arraigned yesterday, claims Kershtein struck him first and that he acted in self defense while his attorney handled legal business in Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot North Dakota
Barney Frank
Philip Kershtein
Pulda
Frank
Williston
Kershtein
Last Saturday BE Somers Makes Final Homestead Proof
Last Saturday BE H Somers completed final proof on his homestead south of town. Witnesses A H McCoy and Ed Albright accompanied him to Minot. Leo H Allen visited Minot, Frank Jestrab visited from Granville. Ernest Allen and Guy Andrews returned from Spokane. Guy Allen became general delivery for the local merchandise store. John Boyum returned from a two week trip to the Twin Cities Fergus Falls and other Minnesota points. L A Trudell and family retired from a week with relatives at Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Market Report Wheat Prices and Receipts Across Cities
Minneapolis Wheat for May and July shows opening prices around 101 and 101 8 with highs near 102 and lows around 101 2. Chicago Wheat May ranges from 98 1 2 to 93 1 2, while Chicago Corn May opens 61 1 2 and closes 61 1 8. Oats May in Chicago move 52 5 8 to 64 2 4, Park prices touch 11.30 in May and 11.80 in July. Duluth Flax May at 116 1 4 with July 118 1 4. Receipts listed as 217 cars today, 271 last year in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Chicago
Chicago Park
Duluth
Earb
Nor
Drum
New York Society Gossip and City Dangers
News and gossip recount Theodora Shonts marrying Duc de Chawlnes amid New York wealth. Commentary on Wall Street fortunes of the Shonts family, then a somber scan of urban safety, rail hazards, crowding, and fire and life-preserver neglect. Observations frame a cautionary mood about modern metropolis life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Papa Shonts
Wall Street
Isthmian Canal Commission
Hin
Shonis
Howevr
Shoats
Big Ditch
Oppen Arms
Interborough
Shoals
Miliailionaire
Jhare
New York Fire Department
Bogerstown
Editors for assignments on space and press roles
A satirical riff on editors and the press, contrasting lofty claims with gritty reality. The author mocks pretentious rhetoric about space themes and ties prosperity to mundane goods and ads. The piece probes whether the despised daily press remains a vital institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pish
Fudge
Daily Press
Oklahoma Delegates Chosen For State Convention
Oklahoma Democrats held county conventions across the state on February 15 to select delegates for the Democratic state convention in Muskogee next Saturday. The Muskogee meeting will choose the state delegation to the Democratic national convention and Oklahoma delegates are expected to be solidly for Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
State Central Committee
Muskogee
Bryan
Memorial exercises honor Augustus St Gaudens in New York
Under National Arts Club auspices commemorative events for the late Augustus St Gaudens were held at Mendelssohn hall with remarks by Mayor McClelan. National Arts Club president Spencer Trask and leaders from the National Academy of Design, Fine Arts Federation, National Sculpture Society, Municipal Art Society, and American Water Color Society attended. A commemorative St Gaudens exhibition opens March 2 under Metropolitan Museum of Art direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gaudens
New York
National Arts Club
Augustus St. Gaudens
Mendelssohn Hall
McClelan
Spencer Trask
Frederick Delmas
National Academy of Design
Frederic Crowinshield
The
Fine Arts Federation
Karl Bitier
National Sculpture Society
Charles
Socialists Meet in New York Convention on Propaganda
The Arbeiter Ring, a national Socialist group, opened a two day convention in New York with delegates from New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio and the District of Columbia. Officers report a national membership of thirty thousand and plan new organizers and spread of propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progres
New York
Battery
Haywood
Arhbeiter Ring
Socialists
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
Ilinois
Ohio
District of Columbia
Blacksmiths Union Split Sparks Chicago Convention
Chicago delegates of several local International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers unions met to organize a new international body to be known as the delegates from Chicago and Helpers. New York, St Louis, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee unions will join. Last September Milwaukee hosted the eleventh biennial convention where charges against general president James W. Kline were not heard before withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Blacksmith’s Union
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers
Delagates
Canada
New York
St. Louis
Fitsburg
Milwaukee
James W. Kline
General Davis to Retire After Forty-Two Years Service
Brigadier General Charles E. L. B. Davis will retire from the army after forty two years of active service. Colonel Daniel H. Brush will be promoted to brigadier general to succeed him. Davis helped project the Detroit river channel at the lower end with Congress approving six million six hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Washington
Charles E. L. B. Davis
Daniel H. Brush
Twentyfourth Infantry
Detroit River
Congress
West Point
New Orleans
Mississippi
Galveston
Texas
Detroit
Lakes
Milwaukee
Wis
Potomac River
Hampton Roads
Washington Aqueduct
Col. Davis
Philippines
Military officer career timeline from 1866 to 1908
The chief engineer officer's promotions span from Second Lieutenant in 1866 to Brigadier General in 1908, including ranks of First Lieutenant 1867, Captain 1877, Major 1888, Lieutenant Colonel 1901, and Colonel 1905. The record notes a progressive ascent through standard army ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leutenant
Nazimova Ends New York Run Teases Tour Across East
Alla Nazimova closes her unprecedented New York engagement tonight and heads on a tour that includes Boston and Philadelphia. The Russian star has drawn intense critical notice in Ibsen works and Comtesse Coquette and The Comet, though her latest production was less successful. The Saubert Management plans a return to New York next season with a new Italian adaptation by Rupert Hughes.
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Hedda Gable
Roberto Bracco
Comtesse Coquette
Owen Johnson
Saubert
Nazimova
New York
Rupert Hughes
Burned in Shack Near Tasker North Dakota
Ed Carey a Canton Illinois man with a wife and three children died in a shack fire a mile north of Tasker. Ill and weak he tried to reach the door but perished at the threshold as neighbors rushed to help. Carey had lived on his homestead two years and sent earnings home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor
North Dakota
Ed Carey
Tasker
Carey
Canton
Frank Arrested at Great Northern Depot on Assault Charge
Barney Frank was arrested at the Great Northern depot as No. 2 pulled in and was released without bond pending termination of the assault with a dangerous weapon charge. A second arrest last evening led to a $750 bond posted. he appeared before Judge Murray and Referee J. H. Lewis regarding a bankruptcy matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kelly
Great Northern
Minot
North Dakota
Barney Frank
Frank
Murray
J. H. Lewis
Kenmare Wins Both Games In Kenmare Basketball Meeting
Minot and Kenmare met in a pair of exciting games at Kenmare with Kenmare defeating Minot 28 15 in the boys contest and 14 12 in the girls game Officials were Wendt for Minot and Lasford for Kenmare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
North Dakota
Kenmare
Wendt
Lasford
Husband Finds Wife Missing in Minot Train Case
Minot North Dakota February 14 Judge Mur ray considers a new bureau to locate wives who run away with the baby and notes this is the first case of a husband seeking to retrieve a wife. The young man asks for help, the judge advises patience, and others remark on the unusual situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
Murray
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Chief Hagen
Drain Mouse River Drainage Plan Discussed at Bottineau Meeting
At a Bottineau meeting on Mouse river drainage State Engineer T R Atkinson and County Commissioner A M Grant outlined plans. They noted 22 000 acres in Bottineau and McHenry counties could be helped at about six dollars per acre and some work might occur in Canada with 6 000 acres across the border to benefit. The project would raise land value to around 100 dollars an acre when drained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bottineau
McHenry
Meuse River
Town Rages Over Baby Named Evelyn Nesbit in Volin
A Volin 8 D town discusses naming a newborn Evelyn Nesbit Thaw provoking threats of violence from neighbors against the parents unless the name is changed. The Feb 15 note records the heated dispute and social tension in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Nesbit
Sioux Falls
Volin
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Arthur DE Paris
Lyra
Deering
Glen Guernsey
Bottineau and
McHenry Countiie
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