Fire guts lodging house amid heavy rain flood
A two story lodging house was gutted by fire with many tenants escaping through a second story window as rain aided firefighters. Losses include Dollaf property $1000 insurance, Baker stores robbed later that night. A woman fleeing from the blaze carried $400 in her room. The blaze spread to nearby buildings amid strong winds and dry wood.
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Anita
Coe Hi
Baker Place
Jose
Dollaf
Ja Baker
Kremer
Robin
Orlan
Stabbing in Drake Pool Room Leaves Wells Critical
Wells, proprietor of the West Left at Drake, was stabbed in a pool room brawl over forty cents. Old Freice, a carpenter, is with Deputy Sheriff Leherg of Velva and was taken to Towson on the 17th. Freice claims Wells struck first. Wells is in serious condition with little chance of recovery.
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Old Freece
Dolig
Sherif Leherg
Velva
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Freece
Wels
Wolke
Elevator Burns at Voltaire Causes Major Loss
A violent storm at Voltaire destroyed an elevator, three cars, and about 1 000 bushels of grain. Loss estimated near $10 000 with tracks lined by burning cars. The Farmers Elevator Co of Crystal ND owned the property which had just been sold to Voltaire farmers for 0 500 papers reportedly not made. Agent H Wunde saved remaining animals by pulling the equipment away. Hay stacks and grain shocks nearby also burned northeast of Bal.
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Farmers of
Crystal Jeorls
H. ' Wunde
Hoaglin Charged With Forgery Over Two Suspicious Checks
Olen Hoaglin was arrested near Granville on forgery charges for attempting to cash two checks for 75 and 30 dollars. The notices warned merchants not to cash them before it was discovered Hoaglin had already cashed both at Granville Doug Company and M Nelson, raising the wind on the alleged scam.
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Ohn Hoaglin
Gran ‘le
Charles ’Hitman
Sest
Granville
Hougiin
Granville Doug Company
M. Nelson
Bickford Pleads Guilty in State Treasurer Nominee Row
Republican nominee for state treasurer Bickford pleaded guilty to violating state game laws before Judge Davis in Minot. He paid 10 dollars plus 20 dollars costs, aided by Dr. A Le Doe and Fred Sarrens from Bowbells, with officials noting prior intent to breach season rules.
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Bowbell
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Bowbelt
Biehford
Cprain Swithh
Bowbells
Bick Fond
Warrat
Ward County
First State Bank of
Coteau
D. J. McKenai
Bond proceedings stalled as Towner faces water works delay
Governor John Burke writes Mayor Frit explaining a bond issue snag. An amendment allowing municipal bonds was not properly advertised, halting payment and keeping Towner from starting a water works system. Deputy attorneys warn of legal remedies while towns like Velva and Hatton wait.
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Frit
Towner
Keral Hinvens
Wing Velva
Hatton
Towser
Honda
Harkey
Uanlamus
Upreme
Blood Charged With Pigging Again
Fred Blood was arrested a second time in Minot on the same charge of running a blind pig while on bond. Wood had been arrested previously and held on cash bonds. The cases had not yet come up when Blood was re-arrested by Deputy Abertiff Steinhofer and H. Hovind.
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Sehlet
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North Dakota News Snapshot Reveals Rural Life and Issues
A collage of North Dakota items reports on farms, schools, and towns. Wheat marketing, harvest festivals, and price signals intertwine with prohibition enforcement, road work debates, and local politics across Velva Medine Minot Harveys and other communities.
Norways Forestation Drive and Foreign Visits Highlight North News
Reports from Bergen and Christiania detail forestry experiments and an experimental station for timber studies to boost Norway’s future wood supply. Friction in Europe surfaces as President Faure and King Haakon engage in cultural exchanges while new rail and mining developments unfold.
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Bergen
Th Bergan
Norway
Capt Geo Egbert Dies First Fargo Mayor and Mason
Fargo mourns Capt Geo Egbert longtime resident and first Mayor of Fargo and first Master Mason in Dakota Territory. He helped found Fargo’s early publishing scene and lived in Pennsylvania Hastings Minnesota before moving to Portland Oregon in 1890.
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Dakota
Eartient
Pensylvania
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