Fraine elected Speaker of North Dakota House after sixth ballot
Colonel John H. Fraine of Grafton wins the speaker post in the 18th legislative assembly defeating A G Divit 64 to 31 after a long ballot. Original opponent A P Hanson of Fargo nearly halted Fraine with late entry. A M Thompson of Minot also performed but retired. Fraine, born in England in 1861, is a lawyer and NC National Guard colonel. Thompson of Ward joins employment committee.
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John H. Fraine
Grafton
House of Representatives
Legislative Assembly
A. G. Divit
A. P. Hanson
Fargo
Frake
A. M. Thompson
Minot
Framne
Hoe
England
N. C. National Guard
Ward
County Officials Sworn In In Formal Ceremony
C. B. Bach, public administrator, assumed duty on the first of the year while others were sworn in Monday after bonds were approved. Judge Murray attended Tuesday morning but will defer active work until Monday. State's Attorney Neston began by appointing Dorr Carroll via aggrerant. The office faces a heavy workload with many cases as district court opens and seven appeals to the supreme court are listed.
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C. B. Bach
Murray
Btate
Neston
Dorr Carroll
Supreme Court
Russian farmer Kalamenage captured after hideout near Max
Kalamenage, a Russian farmer who drew notoriety last summer by hiding in tall wheat near Max, was captured Monday after sheriffs pursued him to Minot. He was arrested upon arrival in Shijg City, admitting the need to appear in court. He faces assault with a deadly weapon charge stemming from a quarrel with his wife.
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Kalamenage
Max
Kelley
Unique Grocery Stock Moves to Leland Store
Mick Arend relocated the Unique Grocery stock to Leland department store and within days V McCoy will begin remodeling the corner. Arend vacated the premises to ready it for a large shipment of women's and misses apparel arriving in a few weeks.
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Mick Arend
Leland
V. McCoy
Arend
Will Carleton Passes Away
Will Carleton the poet and newspaper man dies at his Brooklyn home from pneumonia after a brief illness. Born in Hudson Michigan in 1843 he rose to fame with a political poem Fax and became a Detroit Tribune editor in 1870. He later edited an illustrated magazine in Brooklyn and lectured widely.
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Will Carleton
Brooklyn
Mr. Carleton
Hudson
Mich
Hillsdale College
Michigan
Detroit Tribune
Rumely Collector Seeks New Trial on Debt Case
B C Tarplee, the Rumely collector who pursued a debt from Nels Selfern that had been paid, filed a motion for a new trial. Judge Davis imposed a fine but could have given a full sentence, and denied the motion Monday before leaving office. Tarplee plans to appeal.
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B. C. Tarplee
Nels Selfern
Davis
Tarplee
Davie
Tar Dlee
Licensed to Wed In North Dakota Couples List
License records show several marriage licenses granted this year in North Dakota. The pairs include Thomas A. Colter and Merle E. Russell, Rudolph Stone and Mia, Emma Erickson and Eddie Tresland, Ida Waderdahl, A. D. Baumgartner and Mia, Elda Berry, Oscar W. Carlson and Beret Martha Pedersen, Farl Guriie and Nellie Stone, Ingmar lite and Luella Hasriman, James Vance and Christine Thompsee, Wm. P. Irwin and Alice Fran Ele Williams, Olaf K. Divon and Lena Allena Henjun.
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Cupia
North Dakota
Thomas A. Colter
Merle E. Russell
Rudolph Stone
Mia
Emma Erickson
Eddie Tresland
Ida Waderdahl
A. D. Baumgartner
Elda Berry
Oscar W. Carlson
Beret Martha Pedersen
Farl Guriie
Nellie Stone
Ingmar [Lite
Luella Hasriman
James Vance
Misot Farmer Tricks Wife Over Egg Theft
A Misot-area farmer says he has faced food shortages as his hen fruit is priced at 35 to 40 cents per two dozen. A neighbor’s wife claims she stored eggs at home while he bought two dozen at a higher price elsewhere, revealing a scheme that led to a minor domestic mix up.
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Misot
Hold Up Cranes Salary Hurdle For Minot Normal School
In Bismarck Jan 7 President elect J R Crane of the Minot normal school faces salary collection troubles for November and December totaling about 500 dollars. State auditing limits payment since no school at Minot exists yet while the normal board argues Crane acted within his powers for preliminary work and supervision of the first building project. The issue may prompt an appropriation between 150 000 and 200 000 dollars to support the institution next fall.
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Bismarck
J. R. Crane
Minor Normal School
Wera Ines
State Auditing Board
O. K
Minot
State Normal Board of Control
Crane
Normal Board
Minoi
Minot Normal School
Will Buy Auto for Their Pastor at Lutheran Church
The annual meeting of the congregation and ladies aid of the First Lutheran Church ended with a supper in the church basement. After speeches and music Rev. Mr. Gulmixon received a large sum of money to aid the purchase of an automobile for the pastor. Miss Lillian Evang has gone to Knox County nursing a typhoid fever patient.
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First Lutheran Chuch
Gul- Mxson
Misa Lillian Evang
Knox
Judge Templeton Dies in St Paul and Law Enforcement Vows
News recalls Judge Templeton of the First Judicial District who died in St Paul. A letter from him to a North Dakota editor reveals his stance on enforcing the law, targeting gambling and drugstore permit abuses as Minot eyes a new normal school and reform.
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Templeton
ST. Paul
First Judicial District
Grant Forks
St. Mal Hospital
Cleveland
Fisk
Day
Marke
Mr. Fisk
Supreme Bench
Minot Normal School
Lad Arrested for Post Office Robbery Attempt
Edward Schmidt, a 18 year old lad, was arrested and brought before Commissioner R. B. Hopkins for the attempted robbery of the Portal post office. He is held to the next term of the federal court and remains in the county jail. Undertakers report unusually few deaths in Minot territory over the past three weeks.
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Edw. Schmidt
Hopkins
Edward Schmidt
Portal
R. B. Hopkins U. 8
Minot
Judge Davis Delivers Tough Sentences in Local Court
Judge Davis handed 90 day and 200 dollar fines to several men convicted or pled guilty in petty crimes, with Cyrus, Elle, and Johnson pleading guilty or standing trial. McVesty jailed for assault and battery but released after paying costs. The Independent notes connections to F E Graves and Traders Securities, while Lester McLeod receives walking papers from G N.
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Davis
F. W. Blood
Christenson
J. W. Tengodahl
Wm. Herper
Costa
J. W. Johnson
Johnnson
Wm. Cyrus
Frank Gales
Cyrus, Eiie and
Johnson
T. W. McVesty
A Boost From Jim Johnson On Minot Trade
James Johnson notes Minot praise and criticism from locals. He cites women watching Minot sales and better home options, mentions farmers getting 2 cents more per bushel, eggs at 25 cents a dozen, and cattle sold at 1.2 cents per pound on the hoof, concluding with pride in owning land near Minot.
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James Johnson
W Indies Aid
Jim
Minot
North Dakota Cold Wave Grips State
Frigid spell hits North Dakota with temperatures near 30 below as springlike warmth evaporates. Ice and coal dealers anticipate demand for thick ice and coal purchases rise. Notables like R C Barrett and Ben B Combs pass through Minot, while grain marketing continues despite extremes. County official B J Anderson shifts to winter residence to handle duties.
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North Dakota
R. C. Barrett
Glenburn
Minot
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Ben B. Combs
Donnybrook
B. J. Andersson
Dr Mecankel Opens Modernized Offces In Bee Field Block
Dr Archie D Mecankel an eye and ear specialist now occupies newly remodeled office rooms in the Bee field block including space formerly used by Attys Thompson and Wooledge. New hardwood floors leather furniture and handsome decor enhance five rooms. The large reception room has a bright window corridor view and the white enameled surgery room is equipped with modern gear including a dark room for eye testing and a recovery room. He has built up a large special practice with patients coming from Montane and Canadian points.
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Archie D. Mecannel
Bee Field
Attys, Thompson & Wooledge
Bowlor
Ia Ag
Minot Woman Sentenced in Canadian White Slavery Case
Rose Wilton once of Minot has reportedly received a six year term at Regina Saskatchewan for white slavery. Her two daughters aged eleven and four were sent to a house of collection while a man claiming to be her husband drew two years. Wilton allegedly ran a Moosejaw resort and vanished from Minot after a period there. John Ebr has spent days in Montana buying berry cargoes to ship to Minot for trade.
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Rose Wilton
Minot
Regina
Sask
Wilson
Moosejaw
Hhg
John Ebr
Montana
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Dark Horse
Kalamenaga
Hai
Temple
Will Carlton
Ogge Murray
R, E. Hopkins
R, B. Hopkins
U. S
United States
Dusy & Man
Murray Hime
New Rockford
N. D
Ward Co
Ind
R. A. Nestos
E. Graves
San Diego
F. E. Graves
Scotland
California
Graves
Traders Securities Company
Capital
F. B. Graven
Prince
Lester McLeod
G. N
Tt Fe
Jim Johnson
DR. Mecankel
Scofield Elk
Rose Wilson
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