California climate debate from North Dakota reader
A reader criticizes a Tulare California account as inaccurate and extols southern California. He contrasts frugal winter heating in North Dakota with mild conditions and vibrant sunshine, urging consideration of southern California as a home. Also notes visitors Crokat planning a possible permanent move to southern California and Mia Crokat's recovery.
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the Independent
L. B. Tracy
California
North Dakota
Tulare
San Diego
Cal
Mi. Crokat
Pasadena
Rialto
Tacoma
Californ
Nla
Mia Crokat
Gashmouth Jones Dies After Pugilist Fatal Wound
Ralph Jones a local pugilist known as Gashmouth due to a gash he received in Duluth died after wounds inflicted on Walter Whitehead, a well known figure here. Jones had a history of scrappy altercations including a late night fight with a musical performer. Whitehead’s death is noted in another column, with Jones’s arrest and later return to recover property.
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Ralph Jones
Walter Whitehead
Minot
Duluth
Gashmouth
Jones
Escailant
Whitehead
Babe's Narrow Escape from Water Tragedy in Langdon
A nine months old babe nearly drowned when a boiler of water left on the kitchen floor tipped over. A two year old child pulled the baby from the boiler and, though unconscious, the infant was revived with recovery reported by Mr. and Mrs. Mealy of Langdon.
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Langdon
N. D
Blacksmith Visit Sparks City Stroll in Minot
J T Louderbach toured Minot Saturday with steel shoes attracting attention. He walked mostly in the street to avoid crowds as the judge notes the shoes keep his feet warm. A stop at a blacksmith shop where a cask was sharpened preceded his return home.
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J.T Louderbach
Minot
Mr. ' Louderbach
Slim meal and printer moves cited in rural North Dakota notes
Fragments describe Peter Riley leasing land near the roadside and lacking provisions for a trip. Sawyer Clipper editor Charlie Wills from the Williston Herald moved to Minot area with printer Jenny and N D Disney awaiting arrival. I O Higley reports 1908 county deeds value of 8760.17 dollars. Co C Banke named postmaster at Lansford. Westhope Commercial Club plans a farmers smoker event.
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Charlie Wills
Exstor
Minot
Wilieton Herald
George Farrer
Charlie
Courtendy
Press
Jenny
N. D
Disney
Williston
Thme
Adams
Ata
State brief items from Mc Henry and nearby towns
A weekend gathering of the A B of E of Mc Henry county met in Granville. Reports cover crimes, shipments, new devices, and local weather. Notable items include a rape conviction in Grand Forks, a Montana-bound traveler stranded on a train at Williston, and grain shipments across a frozen Missouri river to Williston. Multiple small town notes from Devils Lake, Minnewaukan, Cando, and Velva cover politics, real estate, crime, trials, and local industry.
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A. 8
McHenry County
Granville
Frank Bobbolax
Grand Forks
Montana
Williston
Missouri
Jamestown Red Light
Devils Lake Inter-Ocean
Isadore Marahomni
Minnewaukan
Peter Adams
Senator Thompson
Washington, D. C
Capitol Building
Jack McCune
Cando
Express
Seattle
North Dakota
G. J. Lord
Cando Jett
North
Burr
Geo. J. Simon
Fargo
Una
Ben Whitehead
Walston
Mareball
Groupa
Percy Cole
Kenmare
Sammark
Geo. W. Wilson
Pierce County Tribune
Bro. Anderson
Treerman
State Supreme Court
Burdick
Legislative Assembly
Congress
Two Men Charged With Donnybrook Horse Theft
Westegard alias Delaney and Ludwig were arrested Friday on charges of stealing a team, sleigh, harness, robe and related items from a Donnybrook livery stable. Delaney hired goods in Donnybrook then headed to Minot where Ludwig aided sale. values totaled around 66 dollars. Police Chief Hyland and Officer Dougherty made the arrest. Delaney has prior trouble. parents live in Kenmare.
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Westegard
Delaney
Donybrook
Minot
Ludwig
Donnybrook
Kern
Gordon
Hyland
Dougherty
Kenmare
Murder Charge In Walsh County Couple and Child
Frank Miki of Perth township Walsh county faces murder charges for the deaths of his wife and three year old son. A coroner jury verdict implicates him though doctors cite external suffocation. He claims the child fell ill on Christmas day and that both parents carried him, later finding his wife dead then sleeping with both bodies until reporting to a neighbor the next day.
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Frank Miki
Perth Township
Walsh County
Miki
Andy Jones Guilty On Thirteen Bank Fraud Counts
Fargo jurors found Andrew H. Jones guilty on thirteen counts of embezzlement abstraction and misappropriation of funds and false bank records. Judge Amidon set a $50,000 bond and scheduled a new trial motion for Monday at 10, with possible heavy sentencing up to ten years per count. The former First National Bank of Rugby cashier showed no strong emotion though nervous during the verdict.
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Andrew H. Jones
Omvi
Gmim Ap
Amidon
Jones
Bonds Unity
Andy Jones
Wagner divorce case heads to Lakota jury
Kate Wagner sues Albert Wagner for divorce for the fourth time in Nelson county district court Lakota. The case alleges nonsupport during their residence in Lakota after their Cando origins. The three day trial culminates today with expectant interest in the verdict.
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Lakota
Nelson County
Wagner
Kate Wagner
Albert Wagner
Wagners
Cando
Mra Wagner
Farmers Fined Though Not Intentionally Guilty
Fargo on January 6 Peter Schrag and Chris Garver pleaded guilty in federal court before Judge Charles Amidon to bringing unskilled aliens across the Canadian line to work on farms near Munich, N.Y. They were fined $3 each, paid pending the case, claiming ignorance of any statute violation while arranging labor for farm work.
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Fargo
Peter Schrag
Chris Garver
Charles ¥. Amidon
Munich
Ross Property Holder Opposes Higher County Taxes
R F McAneny, a Ross citizen, visited Minot and criticized tax hikes since county division. He said taxes are higher than before and urged frugal handling until taxpayers are in better shape. Petitions seek voters on removing Bottineau county judge jurisdiction to save about a thousand dollars yearly.
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R. F. McAneny
Ross
Minot
Mack
Mountrail
Bottineau County
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Grokats
Babe
Peter Riley
Bert Evana
Moat of
I. O. Higley
Williams County
Andy Miller
Senate
F Inetesd
Devils Lake
Elks
Great Northern
Jimtown
Harvey
Harvey Herald
Alpha Blaisdell
Mohall Tribune
Biddie
Farmers’ Cooperative
Sherwood
W. E. Slavens
Towner
Slavens
Gran Ville
Velva
J. L. Berge
Muus Bros
Bete
John Brown
Murray Uim
Rockford
Landers
Edmore
Attorney Wehe
W. H. Reighart
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