Indian princess Alma Parkin dies at 56 in Cannonball
Mrs Alma J Parkin daughter of Galpin and Two Lance descendants of Sioux chiefs died Wednesday night in Cannonball North Dakota. She married Henry Parkin and later Major Charles Galpin. Survived by sister Louise Van Solen nephew Chaska Parkin and niece Lucile Van Solen. She was active in Sioux affairs and Indian art work.
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Bismarck
N. D
Alma J. Parkin
Galpin
Lance
Iron Hill
Henry Picotte
Orn
Louise
van Solen
Lulu
William Harmon
United States Army
Picotte
Charles Galpin
Fort Pierre
Alma J
Grand River Agency
Washington
Grant
Fort Rice
Sitting Bull
Culver
Bin
H. 8. Parkins
Ohio
Morton County
Aince bin
Cannonball
First Burke County Track Meet Set At Flaxton
The first Burke County track meet will be held in Flaxton on May 30 with events across sprints jumps and hurdles for boys and girls. Schools may enter a field meet and a declamation contest will be held later. prizes awarded for top places and a reception for visiting athletes follows.
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Burke County
Flaxton
Columbus
Leach
Burke
Minot Wife Killed by Husband Hidden in Water Barrel
Minot North Dakota May 12 A woman hid inside an unused water barrel to escape her enraged husband after a quarrel. John Staff a prominent farmer shot and killed Katie Staff instantly. The death occurred as the husband searched for a rifle then fired at the barrel. The daughter Annie found the body. autopsy shows instant death from a 43 caliber mushroom bullet passing through the torso.
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Minot
N. D
Katie Staff
John Staff
Staff
Albert Lusack
Pekos
Litte
Annie
Teas
Republican conference to reorganize party in Chicago
North Carolina congressmen and other Republicans attend a Chicago meeting called by Senator Cummins to reorganize the party. Some senators oppose the move while La Follette and Clapp show mixed signals. The goal is to gain progressive influence and align with Bull Moose supporters for 1916, possibly dissolving the faction into the GOP.
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Gronna
Norton
Young
Chicago
Republican Party
Washington
Cummins
la Follette
Sterling
Crawford
Clapp
Minnesota
Colonel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Sincerity Clothes for Men Who Care Bowbells Cash Store
Local retail note highlights Sincerity Clothes for Men and Bowbells Cash Store as the destination for gentlemen seeking quality attire and practical financing options. Retail offering emphasizes dependable service and value.
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Sincerity Clothes
Bowbells Cash Store
His Bank Roll Rolled Away
Williston North Carolina May 14 Last Monday night Sam Boobes of Stapley retired for the night at a local hotel and awoke to find exactly 95 dollars missing from his money roll kept in a shoe. The room door was left unlocked and no sound of entry occurred. Hotel management cannot account for the loss after thorough search.
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Williston
N. C
Sam _ Boobes
Stapley
Licre
Should Hold County Fair in August Suggestion
A. J. Carter of Carter township proposes moving the county fair to late July or early August in Bowbelle to avoid threshing conflicts. He notes August could attract as many exhibits as fall, with vegetables fruit livestock and crafts, and urges the Commercial Club to study and begin preparations now.
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A. J. Carter
Carter Township
Bowbelle
the Tribune
Carter
Commercial Club
Wild Bull Tramples Blind Boy at Kilwein Farm
A 13 year old, blind since infancy, was hooked and trampled by a four year old bull at the George Kilwein farm near New England. He suffered broken ribs and internal injuries. rescue arrived as the bull was driven away. The incident left him with little clothing and serious injuries likely to prove fatal.
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New England
George Kilwein
Law Tightens Snuff Trade Enforced in North Dakota
North Dakota will enforce an anti snuff law once in effect this winter. Prof E F Ladd from the state pure food department vows full enforcement and mail order houses plan to enter the state as soon as the law blocks local sales. A horse died in a mud hole near Munich after a plowing accident.
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North Dakota
E. F. Ladd
State Pure Food Department
Kenmare Gazette Reports Fire On Fuel Tank Incident
Kenmare Journal recounts Lewis Roche’s close call when gasoline spilled from an unshut storage tank, ignited, and set his clothes ablaze. He rolled in dirt to smother the flames. the tank was destroyed but no major injuries occurred. The outfit belonged to Mr Summerville.
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Kenmare Journal
Lewis Roche
Summerville
Editor Whitehead Taken In Custody
Bismarck North Dakota May 10 Col G Whitehead editor and publisher of the Weekly State was arrested on a libel charge from Charles Glatt a local clothing merchant. The warrant issued by a justice of the peace without the state attorney's knowledge, no bond required for appearance. Whitehead will defend with Attorney Greenleaf of Minot. hearing promises to be an interesting affair. A grand ball at the local opera house tonight invites all to attend. Music by Bowbelle Coteau orchestra starts at 9:30. WE REACH THE PEOPLE. More a business more profits with less expense. Use the long distance service of the Northern Telephone Co. Phone Ingison for coal. tf
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Bismarck, N. D
G. Whitehead
State
Bismarck
Chas. Glatt
Glatt
Whitehead
Bowbelle- Coteau
The
Northern Telephone Co
Improvements on Main Line of Soo in North Dakota
Three work trains are busy on the Soo main line between Kenmare and Portal with extra crews of about 20 men. Gravel is hauled from a pit near Grane as track work continues. Rumors fly about schedule changes, including train 108 possibly passing Bowbells earlier. Extension work toward Montana continues with material at Ambrose, G M Huse supervising from Williston. Great Northern and Northern Pacific announce two cent mile state fair rates for North Dakota and northern Minnesota.
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Soo
Kenmare
Portal
Grane
Lne
Bowbolla
Montana
Ambrose
Plentywood
G. M. Huse
The
Soo Hes
Williston
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
North Dakota
Laying of Steel to Commence at Once
Cities are what men make them and depend on teamwork. The Panama Canal shows organization speeds large projects beyond raw force. Unity turns chaos into growth, and more short lines will be completed at the earliest possible moment through coordinated effort.
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Panama Canal
Fort Ja
Hard to get postal jobs under new competitive exams
Washington May 14 Postmaster General Burleson announced an executive order requiring all fourth class postmasters and candidates for appointment to pass a competitive examination to assess fitness. He said the president and himself aim to move most postmasters of second and third classes into the classified service within the next year.
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Washington
Wilson
Burleson
Engineers on site for Niobe Short Line work
Great Northern’s right of way man Guy L. Scott and a construction engineer visited the city to arrange steel laying for the Niobe Short Line. They rented the Hartman building opposite the First National Bank and plan to move full crew here before June. Track laying should take a couple of weeks, with leveling and final prep to follow, aiming for fall passenger service. Continued on Last Page.
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Guy L. Scott
Great Northern Road
Niobe
Hartman
Flrst National Bank
Bowbella
Tribase
Scott
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Bowbells
Rockford
Stapf
Stal Rho
Jon Plekoa
Stal
Gronna, Norton and Young
Stanley Man
J. Carter
Wild Bull
Blind Boy
Micheal Kilwein
Better Farming Association
Ransom County
Farm Boya
Prof
Ladd
Pure Food Commissioner
Munich
J. Eitzen
Lont
Henderson Corsair
Bowbella Cash
Fargo
Bismarck State
Geo. H. Gjertsen
N. Dak
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