Anonymous letters shed light on Carleton Gilbert death
A Casselton letter alleges three men abducted Carleton Gilbert at a hotel, struck him with a sand bag, and dumped his body in Swan Creek. It claims a hose device hidden at the hotel site and found later in the creek ties to the case, suggesting a possible motive and sequence of events. Clarence Crum receives patent for automatic car light guidance aiding night driving.
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Casselton
Gilbert
Clarence Crum
Hannah
Patent Department
Washington
Crim
New Marriage Licenses Needed Under July 1 Law
Fargo July 17 Judge Hanson warns ministers and others performing marriages that licenses issued in June are void for July without new licenses under the new law. July ceremonies require licenses issued in July to be legally recorded, and June licenses cannot be used.
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Fargo
Hanson
Warren Again In Minot Examinations Over Extravagance
Minot North Dakota July 13 The cross examination of E G Warren superintendent of schools by State's Attorney Nestos occurred in the judge's chambers as part of a civil suit over alleged extravagances in Warren's office. The case centers on suspected mileage overcharges and bills higher than those of other counties.
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Minot
N. D
Nestos
E. G. Warren
Warren
Board of County Commissioners
Kerosene Fire Injures Edmore Woman
In Edmore North Dakota July 17 Mrs John Amundson suffered severe burns when kerosene used to start a kitchen fire exploded. She was found in flames from head to foot as other family members covered her with blankets. She survived initial flames but was badly blistered and hopes for recovery remained.
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Edmore
N. D
John Amundson
Frightened Boy Nearly Starves After Shooting Incident
Tolna North Dakota July 17. Harold Anderson aged 14 survived injuries and exposure after a gun accident. He was shot in the head and wound bound with cloth from sacks, and Clifford was shot in the stomach during the same event. Anderson hid and was found fifty hours later on a rural field exhausted and wounded.
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Tolna
N. D
Harold Anderson
State Board Sets Fall Start for Schools in September
The state high school board issued a ruling to shift the fall term start to mid September and end of term mid June with a two week later spring finish, extending the school year and altering the academic calendar.
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State High School Board
Missouri Road Dragging Law Extends Across Counties
A new Missouri law requires county seats to be connected by designated county seat roads dragged under a statewide plan. A three member county highway board coordinates with the state highway engineer to select practical routes and drag them at up to 15 per mile annually, funded from the state road fund with audits by the state and county boards.
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Missouri
North Dakota
Meridian Road
County Highway Board
State
Mysterious death at Edmore shocks local town
Edmore North Dakota July 17 Opium tablets reportedly from Hanoi led to the death of Harry Freese of Edmore. Dick Bendeke and George Moralarty are under arrest awaiting investigation. Freese became ill at Lawton while with the Edmore baseball team. Coroner Gilbertson took charge after physicians found opium traces. Freese had prior notoriety from a past shooting case involving Dan Brennan of Devils Lake.
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Edmore
N. D
Hanoi
Harry Freese
Edimore
Dick Bendeke
George Moralarty
Freese
Lawton
Gilbertson
Dan Brennan
Devils Lake
Three Baggers Spark New Rockford Play as Sheriff Arrests Player
New Rockford North Dakota July 17 Ed Walton hit a three bagger that nearly won the game for New Rockford against a rival club. Sheriff F Fahrer served a warrant on the player for burglary tied to the New Rockford Hardware store robbery. Walton confessed involvement and the recovered booty will be presented before Judge Buttz for a guilty plea potentially carrying one to five years.
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New Rockford
N D
Ed. Walton
F. Fahrer
New Rockford Hard
Walton
Buttz
Valley City normal school opens with 500 enrollment
A summer session at Valley City normal school opened last week with an enrollment exceeding 500. Many students are teachers specializing in different subjects. Separate note mentions James W. Kennedy an 88 year old machinist from Mandan shops claiming a perpetual motion invention and sending a model to Washington.
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Valley City Normal School
Northern Pacific Railroade
Washington
James W. Kenedy
Kennedy
Body found on a Miggouri River near Bismarck
The nude body of a man, about 60, weight 180 pounds, with a chest wound was found along the Missouri River 86 miles south of Bismarck by a stage mail driver. Identifications uncertain. is suspected to be Brakemas Rutherford or Fred Hammond. Coroner notified and burial conducted. authorities investigate. Also notes gopher tail payments in Sargent County and a critical editorial on roads in the Enderlin Independent.
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Bismack
N. C
Missouri River
Bismarck
Linton
Brakemas Rutherford
Mandan
Fred Hammond
Washburn
Bismarck Steamboat Destroyed By Fire At Ree
The Ben ton Packet Co reports the loss of the steamboat Bismarck in a fire that burned to the water’s edge after docking at Ree. Passengers landed safely. some crew jumped from the deck and lost clothing and savings. Captain Belle had commanded most of the vessel’s service. Captain Marsh was in charge on this trip. No blame assigned.
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Ble
Marsh
Girl turns him down triggers deadly suicide in Belfield
Victor Olson of Belfield North Dakota killed himself after a marriage proposal was refused. The body was brought to Dickinson for burial. The incident follows a period of morose behavior since the rejection.
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Dickinson
V. D
Victor Olson
Belfield
N. D
Olson
Cow and Hen Contribute Big Yields Around Oakes
August Olson of the North American Storage Co reports three months totals from local farms: 36 000 pounds of butter 297 cans of cream and 8 carloads of eggs. Expenditures include 13 600 dollars for butter 1 995.84 for cream and 7 350 dollars for eggs. Credits to owners total 15 595.84 for the cow and 7 350 for the hen, amounting to 22 945.84.
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Oakes
August Olson
North American Storage Co
McCutcheon Picked North Dakota Chief Warden
North Dakota selects H B McCutcheon of Minot as chief game warden after a week of removals. The board also notes delays in Francis accepting the post. In McKenzie county farmers review road improvements while Deering township reports miles of new roads built with a dredger and grader.
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McHenry County
Deering
Deering Township
Wife Fails In Attempt To Murder Husband
In Corvallis Oregon Mrs B H Tunnell attempted to kill her husband and daughter then shot herself. Mr Tunnell was shot in the right lung and may die. the daughter Beatries Van Camp was wounded in the left lung but will likely recover. The woman died from a self inflicted gunshot to the heart. Mr Tunnell, formerly postmaster at Dogden, had moved to Oregon recently. no motive is known.
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Velya
N. D
B. H. Tunnell
Dogdon
Corvallis
Ore
Tunnell
Beatries van Camp
Wee
Mr. Tunnell
Postminster
Dogden
Oregon
Nelson County Boy Bound Over in Brutal Assault Case
Lakota North Dakota July 17 How ard Anglesbee seed 17 living 8 miles south of here bound over to the district court in the sum of 2500 for having committed a brutal assault upon Ella Ridgeway age 7 while her parents were absent from home.
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Lakota
N. D
Howard Anglesbee
Here
District Court
Ella Ridgeway
North Dakota Auto Registrations Grow as 1914 Tags Loom
Pembina county reports strong barley while wheat prospects are uncertain. North Dakota’s registered automobiles exceed 12,000 with most licensed and few untagged. Secretary of State invites bids for 1914 license tags.
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Ing
North Dakota
Secretary of State
Move to Move County Seat Again in Mountrail
In Stanley North Dakota Territory, petitions circulate to submit the question of moving the county seat from Stanley to Palermo at a special election. Palermo backers seek to block the new courthouse by forcing a location vote as bonds for construction proceed.
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Mountrail County
Stanley
N. C
Mountrail
Palermo
Board of County Commissioners
Ward
Traumeea
Court House
Washburn Leader Questions Anderson Murder Case Theorizes Nelson Credited Over Bangs
Washburn Leader disputes Tracy Bangs role in clearing Walfred Anderson of Banker Funk’s murder. It argues J Nelson played a larger part and calls the trial a farce with alleged perjury and suppressed testimony. Citizens demand a grand jury as the case unsettles.
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Washburn
Tracy Bangs
Walfred Anderson
Funk
J. ©. Nelson
Bonga
Bangs
Nelson
Anderson
Wasburn
Will Plow Down Held of Wheat at Walford North Dakota
Frea Hadley of Walford North Dakota states he planned to plow under sixty five acres of wheat that failed after germination. He blamed poor seed not surviving the winter and poor root development as the crop started strong then died. He tested seed before planting but 99 of 100 kernels supposedly germinated.
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Walford
N. D
Frea Hadley
Here
Hadley
Equity Elevator Delamere Net Earnings Rise
The Equity Elevator at Delamere reported net earnings of 1,628.24 as the latest financial figure. This result highlights the company’s improving profitability in the current period.
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Delamere
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Ward County
Hoy
Miggouri River
Sargent County
Enderlin Independent
Ambrose Tribune
North Dakota State Penitentiary
Hellstrom
Talcott
Francis
Pargo
N. 1
North Dakota Game and Fish Board of Control
George ¥. Hart
Dr. Griffin
Ryder
W. H. Prancis
Velva Journal
Start
H. B. McCutcheon
McKenzie County
Sue
Nelson CO
IAS
Justice OF the Peace
Pembina
Clearin Anderson
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