North Dakota Plans Finance for Harvest Results
North Dakota moves to arrange financing for handling harvest results after a bumper forecast. Local bankers merchants and elevator men report yield above average with widespread optimism. Rain needs are localized to the Devils Lake region while other areas have seen ample moisture. Names listed include P. F. Campbell Park River and L. L. Cooper Lakota among others.
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North Dakota
Minneapolis
Devils Lake
C.D. White
St. John
Church's Ferry
P. F. Campbell
Park River
L. L. Cooper
Lakota
Lindstrom
Lisbon
D.white
N. J. Robertson
Casselton
C.D. Ramedell
Wahpeton
M. J. Lightball
Lartmore
W. Finn
Grand Forks
K. A. Gram
Bowhells
C. Olsen
Beasdale
H. Willmore
Mayville
J.C
Toledo Man Dies After Freight Car Accident Near Grand Forks
William Jeffreys of Toledo Ohio dies from injuries after his right leg is crushed under a freight train on the Great Northern near Grand Forks. He had been riding a freight car to get home, slipped from the end door, and the wheels passed over his leg before aid arrived. He died at Deaconess hospital after being conscious for a time and telling doctors O Keefe and Irwin about the incident. His relatives live at 3009 Lawrence Avenue, Toledo.
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Great Northern
William Jeffreys
Toledo
Ohio
P. A. Tower
Grand Forks
Jeffreys
Deaconess Hospital
O'Keefe
Irwin
Lawrence Avenue
Montana
Murder 18 Charged In North Dakota Case
Paul Jones denies the murder allegations as prosecutors from Grand Forks and Benson counties press the case. Nels Halverson, a bachelor near the farm where Jones worked, was shot with a shotgun. shells and wadding match the employer’s gun. Jones says he was rounding up cattle and not at Halverson’s farm that day.
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Paul Jones
Bard G. Skulason
Grand Forks County
Minnewaukan
Btate
W. H. Thomas
Benson County
Nels Halverson
Jones
Mberty
Halverson
Resignation of Grand Parka City Electrician Michael Fitzgerald
Michael Fitzgerald, city electrician of Grand Parka, resigns after twelve years of city service. He submitted his resignation to Mayor Taylor as a new administration failed to reappoint him and an attempted replacement was defeated. Mayor Taylor may now nominate another candidate for council confirmation.
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City of
Grand Parka
Michael Fitzgerald
City Electrician
Taylor
Fitzgerald
State Historical Society to Publish Volume II in 19th Century History Series
Volume II of the society collections will appear soon with Part 1 featuring H G Gunn’s History of the Selkirk Settlement to 1816 and McLeod’s Journal. It includes Missouri River history Capt C J Atkin’s Log Book 1863 68 and Riverside township life, with biographies and a Rockies diary from 1865. Part 2 centers on Fort Abercrombie with Lewis Paxson’s 1862 4 diary. volume 2 will be sold separately while also distributing to members.
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State Historical Society
H. G. Gunn
Selkirk
Red River Valley
McLeod's Journal
Miscouri
C. J. Atkin
Riverside Township
Steele County
Euglish
Canada
Fort Abercrombie
Lewis C. Paxson
Fargo
Grand Forks
Ontario
Thunder Nest
A, Oc, McLaughlin
Chicago University
Harlan J. Smith
New York City
Filtration Plant for Fargo Gains Bond Approval
Fargo city council approves a 100000 bond issue to build a mechanical filtration plant chosen after years of debate. A water commission backed filtration as the most feasible option and designated land just south of the city for the site.
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Fargo
Minnesota Lakes
Water Commission
Aite
Boy Drowns Bathing at Chautauqua Grounds Devils Lake
Oscar Anderson of Church's Ferry drowned while swimming at Devils Lake Chautauqua grounds. He went under in eight feet of water as companions swam nearby and effort to rescue him lasted twenty four minutes before recovery.
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Chautauqua
Devils Lake
Oscar Anderson
Church's Ferry
Indiana
Minsouri River
Fort Yaten
Gandbar
North Dakotans Receive Circular From Spanish Grafters
North Dakota readers report more letters and circulars from alleged Spanish grafters promising riches about a relayed imprisoned girl. Authorities urge caution to avoid scams and protect vulnerable individuals.
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North
Minot Man in Suicide Attempt Over Business Woes
John I. Moore, a Minot and Ward County figure who owns a mine near Burlington, tried to kill himself with chloroform in his apartment above the Arcade theater. He had sought a loan from United States Land and Investment Co to cover debts, left a despairing note dated Tam, and was found unconscious but later began to recover.
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John I. Moore
Minot
Ward County
Burlington
Arcade Theater
Minct
Moore
United States Land and Investment Co
Youmans
Tam
Gold Find Near Denbigh Sparks Townwide Interest
Prospecting in the Denbigh area seven miles west of Towner reports gold in sand hills and prairie soil at depths of twenty to forty feet. Samples yield 80 cents to 6 per ton. coal lies beneath surface seams. The discovery prompts land price rises and potential for coal gas oil industries with Eastern investors visiting Towner. The Commercial club offers information.
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Iear Denbigh
Towner
Itta
Denbigh Brick Company
Mouse River
United States
Denbigh
Commercial Club of
Man Crushed by Train in Minot Yards
George Barto, a young man heading west on a Great Northern freight train, fell under a locomotive in the Great Northern yards at Minot. Both legs were crushed, he was taken to the hospital in precarious condition, and doctors spared amputation due to weakness.
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G. N
Minot
George Barto
Great Northern
Barto
Dickinson Hotel Remodel Aims At $40,000 Investment
Architect Hancock of Fargo is in Dickinson finalizing plans to remodel the St Charles hotel and the opera house. Repairs and additions are budgeted between 35 000 and 40 000 dollars, delivering what backers say will be among the state’s best hotels and show houses.
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Hancock
Fargo
Dickinson
St. Charles
Salahed
North Dakota State Fair Aims for Record Attendance in Fargo
The North Dakota state fair opens in Fargo on July 20 with wide promotions and substantial investments. Organizers tout a record turnout and a slate of attractions including a daily air ship display by Chas J. Strobel, Miss Cora Beckwith, the Kilna Care rival company, and planned auto races under AAA rules.
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North Dakota
Chas
J. Strobel
Toledo
Ohio
Cora Beckwith
Indy
Niagara Falls
Kilna Care
America
Relays Supposed Horse Rustling Ring Across Dakotas
Williston officers suspect an organized gang operating a relay route for horse theft across North and South Dakota. A chain of four men allegedly moves a horse from one stable to the next, with each returning a horse to his own stable, making arrest difficult. Hundreds of horses have vanished with no trace found.
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Williston
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Faribault
Confederacy
Piggers depart in night in Devils Lake rumor
Word spread of a "blind pig" operation in Devils Lake last week as the vendors fled at night under an unconfirmed tip that authorities were closing in. Investigators later indicated they had no definite evidence linking them to an ongoing crackdown.
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Devils Lake
North Dakota News Notes from the State Page
North Dakota items report on Rolla cheese factory operations Lakota street sale and carnival Minot licensing changes and a Page farm elopement A drunken Sawyer brawl a booze case at Carrington and a postponed Gopher day program at Byrne Power plant improvements in Portland and a wild fruit harvest The Crocus club notes and local elections reform talk Devils Lake church armory status and a horse thief witness Benson county A Minot Commercial club flourish seed germination claim and Fort Totten Indians rally Hankinsons seedless strawberry Dunn county election delays Red River valley valuations and ex-attorney general Spenc er back in state Indemnity funding for horses Farmers praised farm life and rural virtue Great Bend gravel and weed growth drowning in Missouri river near Fort Yates
Johnson not disappointed after Democratic convention
Gov. Johnson reflects on the Bryan nomination from St. Paul. He says he is not heartbroken, anticipated limited votes, and is satisfied to retire from public life for a time. He commends Minnesota for its support and sends congratulations to William Jennings Bryan.
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St. Paul
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Sam Aa
Ufe
Minnesota
St. Paul, Minn
William Jennings Brean
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
John A. Johnson
Train Held Up by Robbers Near Naples Idaho
The Great Northern westbound mail train was robbed near Naples Idaho. The conductor reportedly shot and killed one bandit while other gang members fled toward Bonner's Ferry. The incident occurred close to the Montana Idaho border after the train left Spokane.
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Naples
Idaho
Great Northern
Bonner’s Ferry
Here
Overland Mail
Spokane
Montanwidaho Toe
Heat claims one victim across Minnesota cities
St Paul records the hottest day of the year with one death and three prostrations. Duluth reports a fatal heat death, Minneapolis sees six prostrations with risk of death, and a Rochester man who swam overheated died last night. Many workers halted to seek shade.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Rochester
Negro Arrested in Burglary Case Ties to Bank Heist
Mose Pataway, a colored man and porter at Merchants' National Bank, was arrested in Crookston Minnesota for breaking into the Guarantee Clothing store and stealing about 150 dollars worth of goods. Police found the goods in his room and suspect him in past bank silver bag disappearances, adding to the mystery faced by local officers.
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Crookston
Minun
Mose Pataway
Guarantee Clothing Company
Pataway
Merchants’ National Bank
Charles Coss Death by Self Strangling In Greenfield
Charles Coss, 65, a farmer from Bathhorse Farm near Greenfield Township in Wabasha Minnesota, hanged himself with a fish line. He had been ill for some time and resided with his wife and daughter.
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Minn
Charles Coss
Bathhorse
Ality
Greenfield
Woman Run Down by Auto in St Paul
Mrs Parks a woman about fifty years old was struck by an automobile last night in St Paul. The car passed over her body causing head lacerations a cut left wrist sprain and injuries to the body and limbs. Doctors fear her injuries may be fatal.
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St. Paul
Parks
Trap Owner Fined in Red Lake County Incident
Warden Munch of Crookston captured Darty of Ash and five others on the Lost river five miles from Brooks in Red Lake county yesterday and confiscated the trap belonging to farmer Charles Lajamy. Lajamb was fined 50 dollars and released.
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Crookston
Minn
Gama
Munch
Lost River
Brooks
Red Lake County
Charles Lajamy
Lajamb
Elevator Burns at Mayville North Carolina
A Gran din elevator near the normal school in Mayville was destroyed by fire early yesterday. It housed several thousand bushels of wheat, with the total loss estimated around 10 000 dollars.
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Mayville
N.C
Normal School
Bridge Reopens Soon After 1908 Wreck
Great Northern announces the Superior-Duluth bridge wrecked by the steamer Troy on August 11, 1908 will be in operation within two weeks. The big span near Superior is nearly fixed and ready for service.
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Superior
Vic
Great Northern Railroad
Superior-Duluth
Troy
Farmer King Nelson Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
In Mason City Iowa on July 12 King Nelson a farmer near Gordons ville fatally struck his wife then shot himself. Police say he had been drinking prior to the attack and suicide.
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Mason City
Iowa
King Nelson
Gordonsville
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State Fair Association
Merchants
Northwest
Wilson
American Automobile Association
Agricultural Department of the State
Agriculture Gilbreath
West
North Dakota & News Notes
Rolla
Ees Minot
Page
Carrington
Ocean
Canvaxaing Board
Crosby and
Kermit
Portland
Sawyer
Byrnemaile
Cooperstown
Mclean
Presbyterian Church
Hunter
Minotta
Fort Totten
R. H. Hankinson
Hankinson
Dunn
Board of Equalization
C. A. M. Spencer
Grafton
Oklahoma
John Swanson
Great Bend
Johnson
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