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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
2
Fragmented OCR from Bowbells Tribune with many garbled names and phrases. Reads like a jumble of parliamentary style notes, local names, and potential events, but lacks coherent sentences or identifiable news elements for a precise summary.
A draft of the Northern Pacific extension from Casselton through Caer Minruerid TaMoure to Dickey, plus a westward mine extension near Camelton, signals major growth. Negotiations with the Great Northern aim to secure two routes, from Walt Tine to Horace and from Marge to Fe vy, creating a longer rail corridor via Chafee and the Hie On Hie Tie. A survey team recently departed Fang for Sheyenne to oversee the expansion, with projected twenty more miles to reach Eddy county and beyond.
A Mandan based group forms the Mandan Lands Company to acquire lands من Mercer County. The venture follows sales by a railroad tied entity to the new company with officers listed and preliminary organization underway. Prices and transfers aim to enable settler access, with a focus on rapid market action and capital capitalization for land parcels in the Indenund fy Hill region.
In a Kinading Hock Asiete matter at Port Yates the court weighed disputes over rent and property. The arraignment saw over thirty witnesses and the judge noted likely outcomes affecting the parties and local authorities. The proceeding, tied to a notable guardianship and trust context, raised questions about heirs and financial responsibility. The case at law involving the parish and local agents drew attention to rental obligations and court actions.
Unclear OCR text mentions German Russians Tren Mrovenedt and scattered phrases about a god, a ravine, and a meal. Most names and places are garbled, leaving a mosaic of likely place names and actions without coherent events or dates to anchor.
Emporia May 15 Hundreds of men on foot horseback and in vehicles scour Neonoxh villey for bank robbers Murphy and Estell who on May 6 robbed a Marysville bank and killed Deputy Marshal K Edward Stoberts of Dunlap. The pursuit intensified after the ambush near Emporia as the robbers fled south stealing Mayor Sara's horse and buggy. Local excitement runs high as posses close in and lynching threats arise upon capture.
A 2000 person mob in Turtle Creek east of Pittsburg blocks a plan to convert an abandoned school into a pest house. Sheriffs, officers, and volunteers clash as six smallpox cases prompt removal efforts. Firemen disperse rioters but attackers beat several, with injuries reported.
The Post reports Rathbone, director of posts to Cuba, accused of extravagance and lax handling of postal finances and secret war-related funds. He faces removal amid investigations into frauds affecting war supplies and government duties.
Dr W O Sensibaugh of Port Byron IL sues the Fraternal Tribunes in Clinton IA for 50000 alleging injuries from an electrical shock while being initiated. He collapsed, lost use of his right side, recovered some function, but claims permanent impairment and ongoing pain. The incident occurred during initiation at Pon Byron.
Sioux Falls May 13 The Populist national committee met and organized selecting Marion Butler as chairman J H Edmiston as vice chairman W D Washburn as treasurer J A Edgerton as secretary and an executive committee including Gen J B Weaver William V Allen W Breidenthal Eugene Smith B V Way P Tracy Robert Schilling Mart Bowler and Dr C T Taylor with others noted in the roster.
Toho Haywon of Lynxville Wisconsin unearthed the largest and most valuable pearl known, weighing 120 grains. He has been offered 3000 for it but will not sell. Haymond, once an engineer for the Milwaukee Road, spent the past year clam digging along the Mississippi and plans to take the pearl and other valuables to the Paris exposition.
Grand Forks N D May 13 I J Chevalier's hotel and sample room at Bathgate burned last evening with outbuildings. Fire started unknown and spread quickly leaving nothing saved. Contents including boarders personal effects destroyed. Loss about 15000 with 6000 insurance.
Duluth Minnesota May 13 Mayor Hugo says saloons must close on Sunday to observe the grand jury report. Superior saloons are expected to see heavy business and the measure aims to enforce law to the letter across the region. Nearby Montevideo Rural Free Delivery begins next week with carrier Walter Cosgrift serving about 500 residents along routes to Black Oak creamery Central creamery and Benson Road. Scofield rejects vice presidential bid, backs Ted Payne for GOP national committee. Leslie Thompson arrested in Flandman for disposing of mortgaged property. horses moved toward Minnesota. Debates scheduled. various local notices, factory meeting actions, and religious sermon plans noted.
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