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Newspaper
The State Line Herald
Location
North Lemmon, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
7
Luke Crandall contends against Mary Murphy in a heated Medina dispute over a homestead claim. Attorneys clash as witnesses recount reputations and veracity amid tense courtroom scenes and spectators urging restraint.
The dedication of the new Congregational church at Glengilin was a gratifying success. Built of brick with a gasoline plant and furnace heating, it features a six room basement and a $200 organ. Costs totaled about $11,100 with $2,400 raised during dedication.
Savers City League backs Cure Mayor and Council of Apstye Power. North Dakota residents discussed reform proposals at a meeting in Blemarck Heinewierra with officials including Mayor Smythe and Mayor Hirai Forks. The session focused on creating a review committee to draft trust provisions for re election and civil service rules, with adjournment planned for a report and attendance hoped for. Evening events featured music, addresses and dancing.
A badly cut account describes a worker at a nearby Banks sawmill whose coat caught in a belt near the river area, pulling in his right foot and arm above the elbow. He was moved to a hospital at Wik in critical condition with heavy bleeding. a brother in Tioga is listed as the next of kin.
A father and his ten year old son were involved in a tragic accident when a gun discharged while cleaning a brush on a thicket. The father was struck in the abdomen and died at Patterson Hospital from his wounds.
Election results for a new Pierce County court house were disputed as precinct tallies showed errors. Corrections adjusted margins in White Tuscarora Jefferson Nagel and other precincts, changing the overall majority to favor bonds by a small margin.
Fragmentary county election note claims Ward County will split as Montrail County carries a narrow majority of votes though results are unclear across precincts. Reports indicate Montrail shows a large margin against Lake Burke and Merryl counties with mixed divisions among precincts and unresolved counts.
A War county farmer faces a perjury hearing before Judge Linvis in Minot. The case references a prior matter involving Kerstein and Ottery over a wager settlement and a contract regarding a breaking machine. The current proceedings focus on the alleged false statements.
The battleship North Dakota, first of the Dreadnought type for the United States Navy, was launched at Quincy Massachusetts amid cheers as 15 000 tons of steel and iron moved on an incline greased heavily. The ceremony featured a sponsor in attendance.
John Henry pleaded guilty before Judge C F Templeton to killing Ellen Fulton in Grand Forks. The proceedings referenced possible death penalty or life imprisonment, with sentencing delayed. The report also mentions other tied cases, fines, and a separate violent incident with a champagne christening and a fatal crash.
William Ballon of Fargo delivered a notable address at the University of North Dakota on pottery. He discussed its economic potential, industrial significance, and the need to balance practical utility with artistic expression in the craft and market.
Judge Terpleton declined to appoint an attorney for Frappe who pleaded not guilty to charges related to bribery and police misconduct. Elmer Todd and Elmer Yo were absent on related counts, with bond forfeiture set at $100. William Kelly and Jacob Spain pleaded guilty to gambling offenses, each facing fines of $100 and costs or jail time. Dan Farley faced 190 gambling charges. North Dakota officials praise state pottery prospects and celebrate a new kiln at the state university.
J H Ross of Minneapolis and CH Davidson Jr of Carrington for Ross Davidson company spent two days at Leeds finalizing a deal with E B Page to acquire control of three banks the Pleasant Lake bank the Ork bank and the First National Bank of Leeds. The Ross Davidson group now controls nineteen banks, eight of them in Benson county.
The 16 year old McHenry lad Dorie died instantly as a grain tank rolled over him in front of the Gearhard residence near his home. He was on his way to school and it is believed he attempted to jump onto a loaded tank driven by a young man named Torgersen, with a second tank behind. The accident crushed his left hand under the wheels of the second wagon.
The golf motorist testified in court in person about honking in a crisis. The maitre d asked why he did not sound his horn. The defendant replied that in a crisis one is a victim of force of habit and shouted Pore.
A 10-cent piece rattled on the floor of a street car last week triggering a money panic as two women claimed the worst scene. Witnesses described a rush for coins and heated exchanges as passengers scrambled to recover the short coins in a crowded car.
A Medina Lake land entry contest centers on Mary Murphy and Catherine Murphy claim, asserting no residence or improvements were made. Attorneys Cromatt and Thory present witnesses, arguing that maintenance of the entry is not required for a final decision. The case could set a precedent guiding heirs and future homestead specifications.
A livery stable reports a man and horse missing after a theft at a Jamick town barn. Authorities suspect a rider helped by a third party, with a search underway along routes toward the river and a distant line. A sleet spell stalled efforts and local reports warn of ongoing horse thieving in the region.
Frank Sedevey of Herriot was killed at Herriot station four miles from Minto when his team frightened by a Great Northern passenger train ran into an unloading car. He worked for the National Elevator Co and was on foot when struck. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Gotham readers debate Thanta's sanity with sharp quarrel over his desire to head to Pittsburg. The exchange touches religion and public perception in a lively chatty column.
In a large office building an elevator travels about twenty nine miles an ear. Egbert says when a fellow is not in a hurry you measure.
A garbled OCR passage references farmers, arrests, a fort, voters, and a political contest. It mentions Derby, Minat, Fortier, and Ty tenor Sle, with scattered names and events hinting at local campaigning and public interest in a contested election. The text preserves era speech and partial place names despite pervasive distortions.
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