Prominent Burke County Citizens Arrested on Murder Charge
Burke County residents Geo Nelson of Cotedy and Jol Jacobson of Lignite were arrested on a fugitive from justice charge tied to a triple murder in Glenwood on May 5. Authorities say the three elderly brothers were murdered for a large cash hoard. the motive and whereabouts of the fugitives remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Nelson
Cotedy
Jol Jacobson
Lignite
Heath
Burke
Glenwood
Mr. Jacobson
Burke County
Nelson
Jacobson
Aged Lady Killed by Switch Engine in Grafton
An elderly resident of Grafton Mrs Olson aged 77 was killed Saturday at four by a switch engine in the Great Northern yards. She had lived with grandchildren since her husband died and crossed the railroad to visit a friend. The engine crew did not stop in time and her legs were crushed above the ankles. She died shortly after.
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Grafton
N. D
P. A. Olson
Othe Great Northern Lands
Mra.Olson
Crailroad
Spoltiuk
Trix
Local Farming Roundup From Woburn Ensnares Hemp and Harvest News
In Woburn the threshing season winds down as windy conditions interrupt work. Farmers close shops for a day or two. Salmans report grain activity, Mine’s school week proceeds amid maganet related delays. Mr Hubdiger quits farming. APU plans return. One of Johnson’s boys sustains a serious injury during a valve oiling incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grin
Salman
Kundiger
Hubdiger
Floste
Dl Johnson
Tanaech
Local Notes From Coteau And Surrounding Visits
List of residents visiting neighbors and traveling to towns like Kenmare and Minneopolis. Mentions include Mrs Frebel of Coteau, Mrs Little, Mrs John Stewart, Helen Howard, and John Stewart Jr. A prairie fire near Sciobe caused potential damages with hunters blamed. cautions urged for safety and fire prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finger Skardet
Chas
Wallace
Cotenu
Helen Howard
Fohm Stewart
John
Stewart
Wife
Jowhells
Skardot
Will Elgie
Pegie
Peron
Sciobe
Mr. West
Coteau
John Stewart, Jr
Bow Bells Study Club Explores Australia New Zealand Tasmania
The Bow Bells Study Club met on Wednesday October 20 at Mrs M H Powers home. Members discussed Australia New Zealand and Tasmania with each giving roll call items on New England characteristics. Mrs Beer and Mrs Carey Wass presented an Australia pageant and insights into governance and culture. Mrs Hasan compared Australian cities to U S cities, while Mrs Hunter covered New Zealand and Tasmania in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowbells
Carey
Hasan
Australia
United States
Hiuuter
Pemland
Tasmynia
Mindy M. Ort Farm Accident Reported
An incident near Paroth farm ten miles south of Mint involved a Mindy M D Ort aged eleven. A horse and wagon collapsed during a struggle with an engine, resulting in serious injuries to a person described as a fellow worker. Details are fragmented in the report.
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Mindy M.D. Ort
Paroth
Mint
Ste
Parsott
Hetr
Delights of Workman Life Mentioned in Tribune Letter
A fragment recounts the sight of men at work and a sister's screams at an accident that warned of a tragedy. The Tribune received a letter from Fred H. Park, formerly of the city and now in Molalla Oregon, in the moving picture business, sending regards to friends here.
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Say
the Tribune
Fred H. Park
Molalla
Oregon
Moving Picture
Missing 2000 Dollar Registered Mail Package
Minot North Dakota October 21 a registered mail package containing two thousand dollars sent from Grand Forks to the State Bank of Aner disappeared en route. At arrival the bag contained only newspapers. Federal authorities have investigated for days with no information on how the theft occurred.
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Minot
N. D
Grand Forks
Aner
Girl Shot Accidentally by Brother in Minot
Minot North Dakota October 21 Laure Sherman 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs FG Sherman of the city was accidentally shot in the lip with a .22 rifle by her younger brother Leslie Sherman about 10 years old. The incident occurred in the family home as police investigated the accidental discharge.
Injury Report From Odd Fragments
An unclear notice states a private incident involving a person named Leslie Sherman and a bullet strike. A girl suffered a wound and was taken to a hospital. authorities report her condition as improving with no serious complications expected.
Minot Man Sentenced to Seven Months in Penitentiary
Thomas Phillips, tied to a Kenmare bootlegging ring, was arrested after a baited trap and taken to Minot. At Kenmare he faced a preliminary hearing, then was moved to the city and pled guilty. He received a seven month term in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot N. D
Thomas Phiiba
Kenmare
Ward County
Phillips
Ken~mare
Thin City
Minot
Holdup Men Plead Guilty and Start Sentences
Ray Newls aged 20 and Pred King aged 19 were arrested Friday evening on concealed weapons and vagrancy charges. Both pleaded guilty and began serving sentences. Lewis received 75 days and King 40 days. James Franklin, earlier jailed for pigging, also pleaded guilty and drew 90 days plus a $200 fine.
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Ray Newls
Pred King
Flaxton
Portal Inte
Lewis
Minot
King
James Franklin
Bondbells
Powers Lake Officer Arrests Chief on Assault Charge
Sheriff Heath went to Powers Lake yesterday afternoon to arrest A. H. Hetrick, chief of police, on the charge of assault and battery. The hearing occurred in Randall's court. A fair will run for two days with candy and fancy work, a play, moving pictures, and a dinner and supper served by ladies' society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Heath
A.H. Hetrick
Ithe
Anderson
Schiet
Hetrick
Pommier
Mark, McArdie
J. J. Martin
Church Plans Far Event Amid Local Turmoil
Far church event scheduled for November faces disruption as several members, including Abie moodhy and Tanpigtions, are reported unavailable. Key attendees listed include Mr and Mrs derry, Hate and Mes Hamilton, Catlin, Solin Bo, and Wilfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Sox
Derry
Hamiston
Mr. Mir
Eee Catlin
Solin Bo
Arm Sacrifice Saves Life in North Dakota Accident
In Linton North Dakota on October 21 a man saved a boy by sacrificing his arm after a wrench slipped while tightening an engine belt. The worker steadied the youth, diverting danger as the machine nearly struck him, and both men were injured but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
N. D
Walguer
Rodénbere
Ivan
Tournigneb
Two Children Poisoning Tragedy in Grand Forks Bowells Pastor Return
Grand Forks North Dakota October 21 a poisoning killed Dan Caldwell age 3 and George Caldwell age 5 children of Mr and Mrs Ed Caldwell now in Vancouver Washington three other family members were seriously affected but recovering. In Bowbells North Dakota Rev A H Beer is returned for another year as local M B church pastor. A Stanley chase ended with nine men arrested after a band of thugs beat a railroad worker and fled the scene. Sheriff Slaughter brought the suspects to Stanley for long-term penalties with strong identification by police.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Dan Caldwell
George Caldwell
Ed. Caldwell
Vancouver
Wash
King
Manvel
Bowbells
A. H. Beer
M. B
Stanley
Dougherty
Slaughter
Mountrail
Minot
Flaxton youths arrested for unlawful discharge of firearms
Frank Barge Pete Bjorkman and Bert Johnson prominent Flaxton men were arrested on charges of unlawfully discharging firearms in city limits. At preliminary hearing they waived examination and bond was set at 1000 dollars each. Bjorkman posted bail. others remained in custody. They allegedly rode through town intoxicated, resisted arrest, and fired shots. A shot struck the telephone office wall during the incident.
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Frank Barge
Pete Bjorkman
Bert Johnson
Flaxton
Bjerkman
Shen Fine
Minot Yer
Heath
Hangan
Nine criminals trapped by clever ruse in Minot police action
Minot North Dakota October 21 police trapped a gang described as among the worst looking criminals for many moons in a clever ruse. The operation targeted a band of cutthroats active in the region, ending with their capture and removal from the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
N. D
Cutthiroata J
Attorney Attacked at Mortgage Sale in Jamestown
Jamestown North Dakota October 16 sheriff issued a warrant for the arrest of Peter Neva a farmer near Courtenay charged with assault on Attorney John W Carr acting for mortgagee in foreclosure on Andrew Nevas property at his farm four miles west of Courtenay Carr says Neva struck him after the sale then again later as he attempted to leave Neva and companions who were drinking surrounded him and he escaped in his auto a civil action for damages is expected after the assault and battery complaint was sworn out by Carr
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Jamestown
N. D
Wright
Peter Neva
Courtenay
John W. Carr
K. A. Bonbus
Andrew Neva
Carr
Biut
Nera
Neva
Murphy
Man who shot pals gets five years
Devils Lake North Dakota October 21 Adolph Tornberg who created a sensation two weeks ago at Rolla by shooting a couple of comrades was arraigned yesterday afternoon before Judge C W Buttz to enter a plan of guilty to the charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill A sentence of five years in the state penitentiary was meted out for the man It appears that Meier got the beat of the fellow who otherwise was a hard working individual.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Adolph Tornberg
Rolla
C. W. Buttz
State Penitentiary
Mier
Sherill Heath Captures Two Held for Highway Robbery
Dick George aged 98 and Til O'Brien aged 42 were arrested by Sherill Heath and Deputy Hunt near Por tal after a highway robbery on a transient. They confessed pursuit, were turned over for examination, and bound over for trial in Minot. Local authorities, Car‑ rington, and Randall court records note the arrest details and detainment.
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Dick George
Til O'Brien
Transibate
Keotware
Shiorill Heath
Hunt
Mindt
Portal
Sherif Ab
Cio
Flaxton
Fisxton
Heth
Randall's
Minot
Carrington
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Woburn
Upramma Barrone
Vandent
Dimond
Rte
Little Salsh
Sat
Leslie Sherman
Joseph
Powers Lake
Reoaults
Sherill Heath
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