Tragic Scranton Farm Slayings End in Family Suicide
In Scranton North Dakota on a Saturday night Carl Engstrom killed his wife and two sons with a heavy knife and axe, then killed himself with a rifle. He left notes urging sale of property for the children's education while a girl and a younger boy survived and walked to neighbors for help.
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Scranton
N. D
Papa
Mama
Tor
Carl Engstrom
Froti
Hagstrom
Engstrom
Limaelt
Carl’ Engstrom
Alain
Goys
Fred Johnon
Greek shot by Holdus in arvilla. 10 die Greek
Emil Sundman a Greek laborer in Arvilla is shot by two unknown men during a robbery attempt and crawls a mile to reach help before dying. Sheriff Turner investigated, two suspects arrested for assaulting an officer, but release considered likely as details remain unclear.
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Ting Forks
N. D
Emil Sundman
Arvilla
Cundmatta
Arvilla Fm
Hugheh
Sundman
Sheriff’s Office
Setae
Sherif Art Turner
Arrastad
Declared Not Competent in Sherite Mandan Legal Notice
A fragmented 19th century style notice from Mandan North Dakota details a claim that "Sherite" is not a competent official person. The text references county, official Lester, and Moran with mentions of proper person status and compulsion related to a 4) ballot context. Parts are garbled.
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South Dakota
Lester
Pase Cotes
Man Uses a Rail for a Pillow in Mandan Yard
Chris Wetzstein of Mandan’s City Grocery Co reports a dead man in the yard after leaving work. A group, including Broderick and Braciar, found William Broderick near the main line amid disarray from an apparent intoxication.
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Mandan
N. D
Chris Wetzstein
City Grocery Co
Ehevyards
Weizstein Theremney
William Broderick
Imain Line
Rath Asa Id
Comite
Srey
Murder charge filed after fatal incident in county
A local coroner in Mcitanry county reports a homicide charge against a suspect connected to a death at a brake shop scene. Preliminary hearings are set for a date this week as investigators piece together how the incident unfolded and who was involved.
Jury Impaneled Inquest Into Velva Harvest Death
A jury, after a thorough inquiry, ordered arrest of Sheas and held him for a preliminary investigation. Pitgen, working in harvest fields, had been in Velva days before his death. The body was sent to Tacoma, sparking considerable excitement as the prominent family reacts to the killing.
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Sheas
Pitgen
Har~ Vest
Velva
Tacoma
HiAO Leg Nearly Severed by Binder Near Havana N D
Otto Fogel a 12 year old living north of Havana North Dakota narrowly escaped severing his leg while operating a binder. The sickle guard struck stone and the horses began moving the team as the boy tried to free the guard. The blade cut just below the knee but did not fully sever the limb.
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Havana
N. D. Noy
Otto Fogel
Frank Fogel
Bowbells Study Club Sheds Light On Mendelssohn Trio
The Bowbells Study Club met with Mrs. F L Van Sickle on November 3 with both president and vice president absent. After roll call readings on musicians, Mrs Campbell presented papers on Mendelssohn as a composer and oratorio figure, with Mrs Hunter and Mrs Phelps contributing. The group enjoyed a Mendelssohn duet and several piano selections by Mrs Campbell.
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Bowbells Study Club
F. L. van Sickle
L. E. Hunter
Campbell
Mawink
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Phelps
North Dakota
Minot
Mrpi Campbell
Auto load of booze seized near Kenmare New North Dakota
Minot North Dakota November 4 The Kenmare chief of police telephoned State's Attorney Nestos claiming an auto load of liquor moving eastward was in the area The state attorney ordered seizure of the liquor The driver refused to accept North Dakota jurisdiction claiming he was only using the line to Minnesota though he had
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Minot
N.bd
Kenmare
Nestos Andj
Ini
North Dakota
Minnesota
West driver denies possession claim amid liquor seizure
The driver asserts he is from Minnesota and not a resident of the state, resisting liquor seizure. Chief of police cites extra restrictions, while the state attorney’s office and the incumbent are reportedly in Minot. Investigations reveal the protester is former blind pigger Red McKrill. The 436 pints seized will be destroyed once a court order is obtained.
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Sha v
Minnesota
Minot
Waa Alwiya
Yihe
Red
Stanley Farmer Took Own Life
Stanley N Y Nov 4 Frantx Zimmer a farmer eight miles south of Stanley shot himself through the heart with a shotgun. Death was instantaneous. He left a prayer book message I die in the name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost God bless you all. He was 37, born in Iowa, survived by a wife and six children.
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Stanley
N. Y
Frantx Zimmer
Iowa
Shovel Wielder Attack Affects Traveling Peddler
In Flaster North Dakota on November 4 Jacob Spector a traveling peddler was severely cut about the face after being struck by a grain shovel wielded by Christian Wetzstein Spector claims he was at the Mike Schmidt home when attacked and injured the shovel cut lacerations were treated by Dr Spielman with the wounds tending to heal
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Flaster
N. D
Jacob Spector
Christian “Wetzstein
Spector
Ime Mike
Schmidt
Wetzstein
Dr. Speilman
Foothills Family Notices Mention Movements and Returns
Mrs Wood and family kept to Columbus Thursday afternoon while Julia Clark visited sister Mrs Eugene Clinton for a few weeks. R A Owings escorted his sister Mrs Oscar Mathison to Bowbells Thursday morning then returned to Minot. Bert Alden of Minnesota, brother of I 19 Alden, arrived at the L D Alden home Thursday evening.
Powers Lake Echo on County Building Bonds Vote
The Powers Lake Echo reports that Burke County commissioners moved for a special election on December 14, 1915 to decide whether to issue seventy five thousand dollars in bonds to build a county courthouse and jail. If approved, bonds would run twenty years at four percent, with annual interest of 3 000 and sinking fund of 2 000, aiming to store records locally and reduce jail transport costs to Minot.
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Powers Lake Echo
Burke County
Minot
Hendrickson May Run for Congress in Third District
The Tribune notes growing demand in the Third Congressional District for Steale Hendrickson of Coteau to enter the race against incumbent P. J. Norton. Hendrickson, meeting with reporters, said friends urge him to run but he will decide after assessing support in the coming weeks. The paper argues he could win by a large majority if he enters.
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Steale Hendrickson
Coteau
Congress
P. J. Norton
The
Tribune
Hendrickson
Norton
Social notes from Bowbells area residents and visitors
The report lists visits and comings and goings around Bowbells including Cora Beard Edna Jensen Grace Alden and Hannan Jensen with relatives in Lignite Crosby and Powers Lake. It notes threshing finishing for Ed and Geo Gendahl a trip to Minot land registration and local shopping and coal mine trips with multiple families visiting and traveling between Bowbells and nearby towns.
Prominent Farmer Arvid Erickson Dies After Illness
Community shock follows the death of Arvid Erickson at Bowbells after a five week illness from typhoid fever. He had remained in good health until about five weeks prior, with Dr Doe and a nurse tending him as his condition worsened. Funeral arrangements are expected to follow the burial at the Erickson homestead.
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Shockef
Arvid Erickson
Bowbellsountry
Doe
Erickson Rites Mark Loss of Local Farmer Leader
The late Erick Erickson, born in Sweden in 1873, migrated to the United States in 1896 and homesteaded near Kenmare. He married Thilda Torkelson in 1908 and left a wife, five children, a sister in Minnesota, and relatives in Sweden. He became a respected farmer, business-minded and community oriented, leaving three acres of land and a legacy of steady work.
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Rudolph
Floyd
Verna
Lyle
Mildred
P. Erickson
Near Niobe
T Sisters
Sweden
Ingram
Hia
Pioneer settler Moritz mourns as amputation follows
Fragmented notes report Gem Moritz called to a medical maker on Nov 1 after two weeks in a Minnesota hospital where Georg died. Carl Hanson made a pleasant trip to Columbus on Nov 2 with his wife. The local white house remains and grain investments are mentioned amid unclear town events and a minor hearing planned.
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Gem. Moritz
Georgs
Lighenmare
Lee
Axe
Towa
Carl Hanson
Columbus
Sud Wee
Attie
Axel
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