Murdered Man 16 Found Near Bisbee
Cando North Dakota October 14 The body of John Sterck a transient was found under a snow fence along the main highway west of Bisbee by a foreman. An autopsy showed a bullet wound to the left temple. A coroner’s jury found death from a gunshot by an unknown person. The victim, identified as Polish origin, had $26.86 and two broken boogo crates with cards nearby. No home or relatives clues. Burial ordered at Bisbee.
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Cando
N. D
Joln Sterck
Bisbee
Taylor
Kehoe
Harria
A. Wi Swenson
Bisbée
Mike Gore
Charles Housen
A. Aledbrooke
Ong
Charles Keller
Algo
Sherif
Lg .A
Binbee
Laborer Charged After Pitchfork Attack Befuddled Report
A laborer at Henry Austadier firm south of Off is arrested after allegedly attacking a Pollock coworker with a pitchfork during an early morning dispute. The victim suffered blows to head, shoulders and arms and was driven to a hospital after initially resisting treatment. The accused, Burris, surrendered later that day and claimed prior acts only involved fists.
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Butha
Henry Austatder
A Pollock
Pollock
Als- Jandr
Burris
Tor
Alto
Stolen Watch Report From Tramp Incident
A garbled OCR text notes a stolen watch case linked to a tramp. It mentions a man named Gratton in Nebraska or North Dakota, a swim incident, and a claim of a planned theft by a person named Bernard. The fragment references locating the watch and possible connections to a bicycle theft and Grand Forks area.
Harvest Hind Goes Insane at Wann Harvest Hind
Fragmentary text reports a harvest incident linked to a person named Hind at a location resembling Wann. Details are unclear due to unreadable OCR. Further readable context is needed to form a precise, factual summary.
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Harvest Hind
Tnsane
Wann
Man Confined After Disturbing Ward Rally Court Hearing
Oscar Johnson a harvest hand was picked up in a demented state after hollering at a dog and barking like a crow. He is jailed for the hearing and will be sent to Jamestown under board of control care. Johnson is a non resident thought to be from Minnesota.
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Oscar
Johnson
Monarch
Offcern
Board —of Control
Jamestown
Morton County
Asylum
Minnesota
Separator runs over young man in field accident
On October 14 at a Bennington farm a threshing separator ran over 18 year old Albert Bennington son of Mr and Mrs John Bennington. He suffered a fractured left hip spinal ligament damage and possible organ injuries. A man nearby narrowly escaped the same fate as the machine toppled into soft ground allowing the wheel to ease pressure before leaving him lying face down and unable to cry out for about ten minutes.
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Albert Bennington
John Bennington
Athert
George Beanie EiPa
Rhea
Benningtons
Ten Thousand Acres to Open for Settlement in North Dakota
Approximately 110000 acres at Reith near Port Berthold North Dakota will open under registration. Minot to host in person events for veterans honored after seventy days during the Civil War as part of the opening notice.
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Reith
Port Berthold -Thdian
North Pakota
Tragic shooting during poker quarrel in Rolla hides self harm
In Rolla on a Friday afternoon a dispute over a poker game led Adolph Tangberg to shoot Victor Garvi and Sam Kurpi, causing dangerous head wounds. Tangberg hid in grain shocks, then shot himself after a posse confrontation. Garvi and Kurpi were hospitalized at Devils Lake and are expected to survive. Tangberg is jailed, suspected in a Bisbee murder elsewhere.
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Rolette
Rolla
Adolph Tangbere
Victor Garvi
Sam Kurpi
Itt
Garvi
Kurpi
Devils Lake
Tangberg
Bisbee
McCanna Post Office Robbed Again by presumed trio
In McCanna North Dakota last night the post office and Oscar Edwards store in the same building were robbed for the second time in a month. About $90 in post office funds and $160 in store goods were taken. Three men, said to be the same as in prior burglaries, were captured in Larimore after traveling by hired rig. Authorities, including US post office inspector Griggs and Sheriff Turner, transported the suspects to Grand Forks for investigation.
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Grand Forks N. D
McCanna Post Office
Oscar Edwards
Erin
R. S. Griggs
United States Post Office
A. Fe, Turner
Cam Stewart
Latimore
Larmore
Larimore
McCanna
Itvis
Basgarde
Girl Severely Injured in Gun Attack Riot
A dramatic, partially legible report describes a girl injured when a weapon discharged during clashes. Officials imply a violent incident with firearm involvement and potential broader unrest, though details remain unclear in the damaged text.
Accident at WS canal leaves servant with severed arm
At a WS canal site a gun accidentally discharged while a hired man tried to take the weapon from a storage area. The blast struck Miss Franca Thomas, amputating her arm at the shoulder. She is reported as doing as well as can be expected while employed as a servant at the Grout home.
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Francea
Thomas
Night raid yields weapon, ammo at Hotel DeBo outskirts
In Rugby North Dakota on October 14 police officers O'Brien and deputy Hunt raided the Hotel DeBo. They found a traveler upstairs with a muffled pistol barrel and a sack of ammunition among other items. The man claimed ignorance of ownership but was brought before the police magistrate.
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Rugby
N. D
O'Brien
DeBo
Charley Hunt
Jim
Thealty Bastile
Maxistrate
Bratton
WaksHeld
Suspects Held Over North Dakota Farmer Murder
Albert Sandow, a 47 year old farmer from south of Bantry North Dakota, was found unconscious near the Cooke elevator and died. Coroner E Stone presided as jury noted a blunt instrument fracture. Transients Alfred Borup and Harry Lewis are detained in connection with the death.
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Towner
N. D
Albert Sandow
Bantry
Cooke
E. ©. Stone
Balfour
T. B
Fox
James Clarke
C. PF. Varty
Sandow
Wisconsin
Hia lWwife
Alfred. Borup
Harry Lewis
Western Hotel Hold Up Reported In Early Morning
A hold up at the Western Hotel occurred around dawn when the night clerk Tucker was resting. A gun was shown and the robber demanded access to the safe while the clerk claimed ignorance of the combination and the assailant rifled the cash register.
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Tucker
Tuckpot
Inkster Store 15 Robbed of $8000
Grand Forks North Dakota reports a burglary at the H Beckstead Inkster store. About $3000, mostly currency, vanished from the safe between seven yesterday morning and store opening today. Entry came via basement window after midnight Sunday with pencil-marked combination noted nearby. No clues or signs left by the burglars.
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Grand Forks
N. D
H. Beckstead
Beckstead
Inkater
Body of Dead Man Found at Kenmare
The nude man, about 30, five feet seven, 150 pounds with light brown mustache and almost black hair, was found in a brick car at Lewis Brice and Coal mine. Two bullet wounds killed him, one from a .44 revolver and another from a smaller gun. Coroner and States Attorney ruled death by unknown parties. The body lay at Bodmer's undertaking parlors pending identification efforts.
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Kenmare
N. D
Lewis Brice and
Spe
Doe
Nestos of
Minot
M. C. Bromaghim
Herman Henricksen
Iver G. Wylstad
Bodmer
Ind Ia
Old Lady Had Narrow Escape
White Earth North Dakota October 14 An assault by mistake on Mrs. Allen Moore at Hill Road near the village likely saved the ire of Mrs. Major Buck former resident. A young man, seen around White Earth, entered Brice’s home, grabbed the old lady by the throat and demanded causing her to cry out for help before escaping.
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White Earth
N. D
Allen Moore
Major Buck
Kird
Brice
PhD
Man Sought for Crime Flight Evidence Sparks Arrest
A historic piece notes authorities plan to locate the man believed to have fled shortly after the crime. The text argues his leaving soon after the incident should stand as sufficient evidence to justify arrest based on the available record.
Sneak Thief Snags Diamond Ring at Hunter Home
James OShaughnessy a 22 year old transient was arrested by Mayor J W Moore on charge of stealing a diamond ring from the Lawrence Hunter home. He waived examination at Justice Randalls court and was bound over to district court with bond set at 1600 but unpaid. He remains in Minot jail awaiting further action and may plead guilty next term.
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James O'Shaughnessy
J. W. Moore
Lawrence Hunter
Hunter House
Coteau Robbers Nabbed at Minot
Three men Harry Lewis Wille Holmes and J J King aged 22 18 and 42 were arrested at Minot by Sheriff Heath and Deputy Drinkwater after stealing a team of horses from Isley farm and a wagon from Andrew Larson. They faced burglary and grand larceny charges and were bound over to district court with bonds of 2000 each, remaining in custody until the next term.
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Isley
Coteau
Andrew Larson
L. N. Peterson
Minot
Heath
Drinkwater
Harry Lewis
Baden
Mr. Heath
J. E. Emerson
Mr. Emerson
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