Conscience Fund Gift Sparks Confession of Pension Fraud
Charles Swanson, a veteran of the Spanish American War, mailed a $998.60 draft to the conscience fund in Washington after confessing he faked a disability to obtain a pension. He had lived with the moral burden for years, sold property to repay the amount, and plans to move to Harvey, New Brunswick, leaving behind a fractured family and a changed life.
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Minot
N. 1
Charles Swanson
First Street
Swanson
New York
Conscience Fund
Washington, D. C
Minnesota
Uncle Sam
Stars and Stripes
Nazerene
Donnybrook
Canada
Harvey, N. 1
Harvey
Twenty Arrests Mail In Mandan Alcohol Crackdown
At Mandan North Dakota on January 14 Morton County jail overflowed as over twenty new prisoners were taken in for the booze seller crackdown led by State’s Attorney William Langer. Forty two bench warrants have been executed and more are expected. The Morton jail normally houses five or six per cell.
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Mandon
N. D
Atty
William Langer
Morton County
Morton
Cay Nelty
Arrested for Trapping Without a License in North Dakota
Kildeer North Dakota January 14 Harley Hauser pleaded guilty in Justice Boyd court to trapping without a license and paid $50 in costs since cash was unavailable. Deputy Game Warden O P Bran nick led the investigation along the Little Missouri, finding beaver trapping activity. Bran nick later arrested Amos H Close and confiscated six beaver hides consigned from Kildeer to Pungaten Bros St Louis.
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Kildeer
N. D
Harley Hauser
Boyd
O. P. Brannick
Little Missouri
Mouser
Brannick
Houser
Amos H. Close
Express
Pungaten Bros
St. Louis
Votes on Sheriff to Be Recounted in Mohali
Mohali North Dakota January 14. Recount of the sheriff election will determine if Sheriff elect Martin H Haugan who qualified Monday serves the term. A M Sorenson who lost November by ten votes requests the recount. District Judge Leighton appointed County Judge Percy Sene as referee for the sheriff recount with hearings set January 8. The outcome matters to Haugan and Sorenson supporters.
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Mohali
N. D
Martin H. Haugan
A. M. Sorenson
Leighton
Percy
He County
Haugan and
Sorenson
Young farmer hurt in Eckland mine blast in North Dakota
Bismarck North Dakota January 14 Lta tus Boat a young farmer of Burleigh county was injured in the Peterson mine Eckland township last Thursday. Two blasts had been placed in the mine only one exploded Boat went to investigate the cause of the non explosion and was injured as result. He was taken to the Bismarck hospital for treatment.
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Bismarck, N. D
Ltatus Boat
Burleigh County
Bismarck
Peterson
Eckland
Young Boat
Explosion Injures Youth in Unspecified Blast
An unexpected explosion injured a young man with a fractured skull and multiple leg injuries. He was brought to Bismarck Thursday night and died Monday despite medical efforts. The body was moved to Wilton for burial with the funeral held there today.
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Bismarck
Wilton
Pioneer Railroader Falls Under Train at Devile Lake
Minot North Dakota January 14 P J Hogan an old time railroad man well known in this region about seventeen years ago suffered a severe accident at Devile Lake He partly fell under a moving engine losing an arm and sustaining further injuries near the track while talking with Great Northern yard master C Conrad Hogan tried to move but a second engine struck him and severed his arm just above the elbow dislocating the shoulder or equivalent injury
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Minot
N. D
J. Hogan
Devile Lake
Hogan
Great Northern
C. Conrad
Togan
Peiter K Peiterson’s New Home Near Junction City Oregon
The Tribune reports Peiter K Peiterson, long-time resident east of the city, sold his farm last spring and moved to the country near Junction City Oregon. He does not state his new work, but likely returns to farming and is described as a diligent, hard worker capable of success in any endeavor.
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the Tribune
Peiter K. Peiterson
Peiterson
Junction City
Oregon
Feiterson
Still A Mystery Over Dale Party Location and Names
A reader corrects misprints in prior issues about a Saturday game and card party at Ole Halen Holen's farm near Lignite. The letter questions who Ole Halen, Ole Wolin, and Ole Holen are and asserts Holen lives on section 7 in Dale township near Lignite, a county seat dispute in Burke County.
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Ditor Bowbells Tribune
Dale
Ole Helen
Ole Halen
Ole Halin
Ole Wolin
Ole Holen
S. W. 14
Section 7
Dale Township
Burke County
Unclear correspondence over Ole Holin or Holen identity
A reader disputes a correspondent's report and asserts both spellings may refer to the same person. The writer offers to prove or refute the mix up, extending New Year wishes and signing with respect. The fragment ends with a courteous closing.
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Ole Holin
Holen
Holin
Dale
Noonan Farm Hand Dies by Own Action
A farm laborer at the Noonan Christianson farm twelve miles south of town shot himself in the head with a seventy six caliber revolver. He did not die immediately and died after hours of unconsciousness. Coroner Morrison ruled it a suicide and no inquest was held. The body was moved to town for burial at Prairie Chapel Cemetery by Noonan Supply Co. He gave the name J C White born in Kentucky with no known relatives.
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Noonan
N. D
W. M. Chiristianson
J. ©. White
Morrison
Crosby
Noonan Supply Co
Prairie Chapel Cemetery
Christianson
J. C. White
Kentucky
Fragmentary portrait of a young man from Idaho
A partially legible note describes a man about 26 years old who talked frequently of Pocatello Idaho. It notes little is known about him and doubts any relatives will ever be heard from.
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Pocatello, Idaho
Missing man found in burned straw stack near Balfour
Gust Larson who disappeared two years ago near Balfour North Dakota was found deceased in a straw stack on his brother’s land after a neighbor discovered charred remains. The coroner will hold an inquest before burial in Bergen cemetery.
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Balfour
N. D
Gust Larson
Ife
Nick
San Larson
Mr. Everar
Bergen
Boundary Line Rumor Claims US-Canada Shift Mentioned
The Manitoba Free Press reports reader inquiries about a rumored reallocation of the border along the southern Saskatchewan boundary. A telegraphic dispatch from Scobey to Was hington claims a 2h miles northward shift from the Twelfth coast to the Great Lakes, transferring territory to the United States. The piece notes long simmering disputes since 1840 and hints at economic and settlement effects for Seaboy and Canadian home stead claims under American law.
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Fey
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Pernsoh
Canada
United States
Ohy
Mont
Devenberts
Tuel- Ta
Sask
Scobey
Washngton
Cane
Seckey
England
Wright
Scabey
Seaboy
Maxbass farmer shot by a thug in North Dakota
Minot North Dakota January 14 Guy Hileman forty was shot on his Maxbass area farm at 7 30 p m while reading a paper James Halsey on horseback tied his horse to a fence and fired through a window striking Hileman in the right eye he was wounded in the side the noise drove the horse away the sheriff captured Halsey a mile from the farm Hileman survives at a Westhope hospital motive believed robbery
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Minot
N. D
Guy Hileman
Maxbass
James Halsey
Hileman
Halsey
Westhope
Check artist got busy at Schafer Creek
Schafer North Dakota January 14 A young man giving the name Johnson wanted here for obtaining money under false pretenses is said to have been taken into custody by Montana officials. Johnson was employed about the middle of November.
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Schafer
N. D
Johnson
Montana
Bank Scam Foe Uses Alias In Iowa Bank Check Fraud
A man claiming to be J. Rufus opened an account at an Iowa bank near Aaberg school, depositing 75 dollars and drawing checks totaling 65 dollars before fleeing with 10 dollars left. The bank later marked the checks as no funds, revealing a false identity and suspected theft.
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Ember
Aaberg School
Here
Iowa
J. Rufus
Local Notes on Minot Residents and School Updates
BATTLEVIEW reports Ida and Kate Johnson returning to Minot on Tuesday. Mrs P J Green recovers from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Nordahl Hattinraet visited Joh Carlson's. Martin Addex and John Thorson started school. Miss Dorothy Blodget nursing Mrs Green returns to Wildrose. New desks installed in the school house this week improving comfort for some scholars.
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Ida
Kate Johnson
Minot
P. J. Green
Nordah
Joh Carlson
Martin Addex
John Thorson
Dorothy Blodget
Green
Wildrose
Cor, P
Foothills Prominent Resident Visits Bowbells
J D Beard, a notable Foothills township figure, visited Bowbells last Monday and received a very pleasant call from the gentleman, as recorded by this office.
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J.D. Beard
Foothills Township
Bowbells
Bank President Nelson Leaves Coteau for Minnesota Trip
President Liars Nelson of the First State Bank of Coteau departs for Minneapolis and other Minnesota points for a three week journey blending business with pleasure. Nelson, long associated with the bank since its founding, helped the bank’s rapid growth and was a pioneer in Bondbells, arriving when the town was a small settlement.
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Liars Nelson
First State Bank of
Coteau
Minneapolis
Laks Benton
Minnesota
Nelson
Coteau Bank
Hendrickson Proposes Old Bill At State House
Representative Stuare Hendrickson of Burke county introduced a bill seeking a constitutional amendment to require the supreme court to annul certain statutes or actions. The measure mirrors a prior proposal he backed two years ago, killed after a protracted battle. If passed it would take six years to become law.
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Bismarck
N.V. Dan
Moe
Stuare Hendrickson
Burke County
Supreme Court
Neadrickson
Iron Burke
Trial resumes in $15000 breach suit against Dr Scott
Miss Anna Thompson testifies that Dr Scott wooed and seduced her then refused marriage while under chloroform during a tooth extraction. The case hinges on alleged damages for breach of promise as the district court hears testimony and objections amid county politics and ongoing relief fund actions.
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Williston
N. Dan
Dr. Wai
LB. Scott
City Commission of
Tasik
Anna Thomp
Wheelock
Miss Thompson
Dr. Scott
Seay
Stray Stock Legal Disputes Prompt Farm Court Action
Carrington reports two recent county court cases over roaming stock and damages, one involving a $50 claim for damage and another a shooting incident. The discussion covers roaming stock laws, fencing duties, and the repeal of the herd law, with notes on North Dakota line fence costs and county option for free-roaming stock. R Jenkinson near Glenfield was charged with shooting a mule and bound over to district court after a preliminary hearing.
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Carrington
W. Din
Sony Cntly
Farhie
Foster
R. Jenkinson
Glenfield
Dan McDowall
Jenkinson
Engineer shoots wolf from train near Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake North Dakota January 14 Wolves are plentiful along the Turtle Lake line. A large wolf was shot from a passenger train as it neared Carrington with the engine crew spotting the animal walking ahead of the train. The wolf weighed about 50 pounds and was brought to town on the tender. Also, Martin Peterson, east of the city, visited The Tribune to discuss Europe war news and lament selling a carload of wheat before Christmas at lower prices.
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Turtle Lake
N. D
Carrington
Meddow
Swanson
Martin Peterson
Tribune
Saloon Row Ends in Death and Murder Charge
Plentywood News reports a Dooley saloon dispute led to Ben Day's death and Cecil Chapman facing manslaughter charges. An indoor argument spilled outside, Day pursued Chapman to his horse, Chapman fired a shot from a saddle weapon, Day was wounded and died Thursday after hours of suffering. Chapman was arrested for assault with intent to kill, bound over, then re-arrested for murder after Day's death. neighbors and relatives, both homesteaders near Dooley, had longstanding tension. Day’s body was brought to Plentywood for burial preparations.
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Plentywood News
Dooley
Ben Day
Cecil Chapman
Chapman
Day
Dr. Steele
Plentywood
Doyle
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Pioneer Railroader
Maxbags Farmer
Battleview
Rep. Hendrickson
Old Bill
Dh. Scott
Lignite
Supreme Cent
Hinsell
Bowbetts
Beal
Victor
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