Box Car Thieves Caught With Goods Near Dickinson
Four men are in jail in Dickinson after being caught red handed stealing from box cars and leaking wheat from rail cars. Investigators traced nearly $2,000 in merchandise found in Huff’s Dickinson home and uncovered a scheme yielding over $700 in wheat losses in recent months. The Nie croppers and North Pacific detectives led the operation, ending a year long series of thefts between Mandan and Dickinson.
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Dickinson
N. D
Brn
Mandane
Dickinnon
Twin Cities
Mandan
Dickingon
Huff
N. P
Mnet Lunded
Abreg
Kenmare Banks Consolidated in Northwestern North Dakota
Kenmare and Farmers and Merchants Bank announce consolidation after acquiring Citizens Bank and real estate holdings. J L Wemark remains president. H T Sands becomes vice president and joins the board with A G Engdahl H C Dahl and H C Lincoln. J L Wemark A G Engdahl H T Sands elected to the board.
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Kenmare
N. D
North Dakota
Cifiteng Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
H. T. Sands
Norma Stito Bank
Merchants Bank
Citizens Bank
Citizens Banking Houses
Mr. Bands
Farmera and Merchants Bank
J. L. Wemark
A. G. Engdahl
A. G. Engdahl Becoms Vice Presidents, H. C. Dahl
H.C. Hw
H. C. Lincoln
Rusty pistol accident injures McLeod man
Wyndmore North Dakota February 24 Ed Abel, employed on the Case farm near McLeod, was shot while combing his hair when a rusty pistol in the hands of the Case family’s four year old son discharged. The bullet entered below the right ear, lodging in the head, with Dr. Sherping providing treatment. Recovery possible if no complications arise.
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Wyndmore
N. D
Abel
Case
McLeod
Sherping
Thie Place
Farm Fleintor Manager Killed in Town
A brief report notes the death of a Farm Fleintor manager in Farmingto n town, with limited readable details including the name Gratton and a Canadian location reference. The article fragment provides no clear date or full identifiers.
Fatal Elevator Shaft Accident Leaves Widow and Eight Children
Kingabury, 61, manager of the Warmers' company, was fatally injured when his clothing caught on bolts as a shaft drive halted an elevator. Frank Devali found him after the engine stopped and the trap door opened. Kingsbury, a prominent local merchant, left a widow and eight children.
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Kingabury
Hig Hemper
Frank Devali
Devall
Kingsbury
Buried Under Mass of Coal and Dirt Near Sentinel Butte
Harry Janick aged 25 a young farmer near Sentinel Butte North Dakota was buried by a collapse while securing a coal load at a Henlte mine. A rescue dig found him dead from suffocation. He leaves a wife and one child.
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Sentinel Butte
N. D
Harry Janick
Skunk Farm Proposal Emerges Near Sheldon N C
Feb 24 reporting notes a plan to start a skunk farm in the county for breeding and profit. Carl Christmann, a trapper on the Bhoey Pune River east of Anselm, dug out a den of eleven skunks and plans to breed only black fur for market. A black skunk skin can fetch 8 to 10 dollars, with many such farms spreading across the United States.
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Sheldon
N. C
Skunk
Carl Christmann
Bhoeypune
Anselm
United States
Lambert for District Judge Declares Candidacy
Minot attorney F B Lambert announced his bid for judge of the Eighth Judicial District following months of speculation. He has practiced in Minot for eleven years, served in the legislature, led the Minot Chamber of Commerce, and held park board duties, shaping him as a public spirited candidate. The piece notes uncertainty about incumbent Leigh ton Leigh ton's re election status.
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Minot
F. B. Lambert
Eighth Judicial District
Lambert
Thia
Minot Association of Commerce
Minot Park
Leighton
Kenmare Man Charged With Check Irregularities
Minot North Dakota February 24 Albert Buttler long time Kenmare resident was arrested thirty miles south of Schafer in McKenzie county and brought to Minot on a warrant alleging irregular methods in banking. He is charged with issuing a check without sufficient funds and with adding the name of another party to a check.
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Minot
N.D
Albert Buttler
Kenmare
Schafer
McKensiey County
Highton
Wien
Man shoots at Portal resident in pool hall dispute
Lem Haynes, a black resident of Portal, shot Bert Woods five times in a pool hall quarrel sparked by harassment claims. Woods lies in a hospital near death as Haynes, 55, is held for a preliminary hearing. Police report Haynes bought a gun in Minot the night before the shooting after conflicts with Woods and threats against him.
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Portal
Bert Woods
Gateway City
Woods
Lem Haynes
Imade
Canada
Haynes
North Dakota
Minot
Sleep Walkers Near Freezing Night In North Dakota
In New Leipzig North Dakota Fey 24 reports a sleepwalking incident where a man named Kuck escaped his farm home through a window and walked barefoot about a mile in twenty degree below zero weather. He was found badly frozen with a deep abdominal gash and was hospitalized for treatment.
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New Leipzig
N. D
Fey
Kuck
Hemhold Werre
Sphyelcion
Feer
State Officials Investigating North Dakota Rail Delays
Ambrose North Dakota Web 24 Railroad Commissioners Mann and Anderson are in the northern part of the state investigating railroad blockades caused by incessant heavy snows that cut towns off from outside communication. The Soo Wheat Line opened but snow filled in nearly all tracks by day’s end, forcing reopening work anew. Some northern towns lost rail service for about a month and others mail for two weeks. The commission aims to gather firsthand information on conditions.
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Ambrose
N. D
Mann and
Anderson
Railroad ‘Commission
Miss Rose Miller Severely Burned In Home Accident
A serious fire incident occurred at the home of H A Mohler about 7 this morning. Rose Miller, a domestic employee, was badly burned when her clothing saturated with something ignited and she fainted. The event occurred in Crosby Eagle territory and residents describe a frightful scene as rescue efforts began.
Tragic Burn Accident Claims Life and Injuries
A woman suffered severe burns when her clothing caught fire and was quickly extinguished by a rescuer. Dr. Rainville attended to her, efforts ongoing to relieve suffering, and graves hopes for recovery despite the patient’s grave condition. Earlier, Miga Miller died this evening.
Pinched for selling water in North Dakota case
Havre man Jon St Claire stoutly defends selling water to an Indian at Devils Lake. Chief Pete Timboe detains him for alleged money obtainment under pretenses. St Claire laments being jailed for selling water and not selling booze.
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Jon
Claire
Havre
Mont
Pete Timboe
Devils Lake
Butt
St. Claire
North Dakota
St.Claire
Blinded by steam ends in tragic railroad death
Marmarth North Dakota February 24 a caping steam from a locomotive is believed to have caused Ed Anderson Fancher near Rhame to step in front of an engine. He was struck and found several hours later suffering exposure and blood loss. Medical aid was unavailing and the body was taken to southern Minnesota for burial
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Marmarth
N.D
Ed Andergob
Fancher
Rhame
Polie
Minnesota
County Settlement Declared Illegal
Petitions before the Ward County board of commissioners seek to rescind settlements of the State Loan Co against Ward County. The action requests cancellation of tax payments and challenges the legality of the county’s tax settlements.
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Minot
State Loan Co
Supreme Court
Ward
Mare
Heey Shire
Equity Convention
Commissioners
Cosy
Greeks Charged With Breaking Into Great Northern Cars
Minot North Dakota February 24 Gust Flion Jim Pikidis Frank Mochiske and Tom Lukis four Greeks employed on a railroad section were arrested on warrants charging breaking into Great Northern box cars and stealing meats and provisions. Grand larceny alleged and they were bound over to district court in 600 dollars each. Items include 200 pounds trea beet and 60 pounds sausage with other vegetables. much recovered. Trial likely at upcoming district court term. attorney J J Coyle for defendants.
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Minot
N. D
Gust Flion
Jim Pikidis
Frank Mochiske
Tom Lukis
Pace
Great Northern Box Cary
Instlee Ly
Districe Court
Great Northern
J. J. Coyle
Death of Man After Whiskey Incident Near Spiritwood
Jamestown D. reports the death of Mike Flagen a laborer found by the tracks near Spiritwood after an alleged whiskey incident on a westbound freight. Conflicting accounts place the man on No 7 before a fall or a train strike near Spiritwood. A $5,000 railroad policy dated before Minneapolis departure was found. Flagen died within twenty four hours.
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Jamestown D
Fey
Mike *Flagen
Flagen
Spiritwood
Gesk
Benay
Jamestown
Parkview Hospital
Fe Gurorea
Kn- Moure
Fligen
Sie
Minneapolia
Lit- Moure
Thorst
Lagen
Poly
Mingen
Larson
LaMoure
Minneapolis
Christesen reopens practice in town daily hours two to five
Dr Christesen, proprietor, resumes practice after a month without fuel causing temporary closure. He will be in town every day with office hours from two to five in the afternoon and will devote the rest of the day to outside patients. He already has a number of patients eager for his return.
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Christesen
Lawrence Larson Seeks Burke County Treasurer Nomination
The Tribune publishes Lawrence Larsen as a Republican candidate for Burke County treasurer. He is presented as a hard working, honest, and experienced farmer and businessman with strong local ties since 1897, noting his taxpaying record and dedication to public service.
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Lawrence Larsen
the Tribune
Burke County
Larsen
Old ‘Ward County
Minot
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