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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
3
Hinsdale Mont June 12 Brown one of the Glasgow jailbreakers was captured by Deputy Sheriff Rutter late yesterday. He said the gang could have killed the posse when they rose through brush near Glasgow and passed within thirty feet. The other three outlaws remain unseen.
In Judge McEwen's court Wardner tells jurors I am no more crazy than you are and asks for penitentiary punishment. The twelve men agree and sentence him to state’s prison for eighteen years for the February murder of Walter Osborn, Wardner’s son, amid an insanity defense dispute.
Fred Spaulding of Renville drowned in the Minnesota River during a day outing with his parents. He recently completed his second year in law at the state university. The body had not yet been recovered.
G W Dexter arrived from Charter Oak Iowa and identified the drowned youth found in Bad River about ten days ago as Marion Dexter of Charter Oak. The deceased gave the name Fred H Gardner but used an assumed name and no reason is known for the alias.
Gardiner Montana June 12 Hospital Steward F C Ross of Fort Yellowstone in the National Park went to Chico on a three days leave two weeks ago and has not returned. Ross handled substantial sums of money and it is believed he was killed for it and his body cast into the Yellowstone river.
A long distance message from Casselton North Carolina reports the team stolen on Fergus Falls streets a week ago has been found there. The thief received 150 dollars for the team. Fatal wrestling incident in Butte Montana results in death. Frank Davey manager of the Deer Lodge electric light plant was thrown by Joe Beaumont in a match and died from a broken neck.
Belgrade reports a military conspiracy killed King Alexander and Queen Draga, paving the way for Prince Karageorgevich to be proclaimed king. Troops seized posts and telegraph offices as reports say the capital remains quiet, parliament to meet June 15, and a new government formed amid public cheers for the army.
A Stuartgrad Russian review reports Jews in two towns organizing armed leagues. Each league is split into squads of twenty under veterans, with weapons supplied. Prepared to mobilize within fifteen minutes in case of an event, indicating rapid local defense plans.
The president issued a proclamation superseding the Lewis and Clark reservation plan in Montana. It expands the bounds to include the Flathead area and nearby lands. The General Land Office was ordered to withdraw about 200000 acres in the Great Falls district to form the Highwood Mountain Reserve.
In New York June 13 a trolley derailed near Elizabeth NJ while speeding toward Plainfield. The motorman was crushed to death and at least a dozen passengers injured. Two women and a man are seriously hurt as the car plunged into a ditch.
Fire damage in Rochester on June 13 estimated at about 800000 dollars. Several buildings on State Street were affected with extensive destruction. Authorities investigate cause as wind and collapse contributed to the blaze.
Bowbells ships cream Carpio plans a jewelry store Devils Laker captures eight wolves Suffalo gypsies fail in Suffalo Sheldon reports new arm from Norway Benson county fair assured Leeds school grads Lakota aims to be Great North division point Cement sidewalks to be laid in Mayville Measles misreported as smallpox Bar ow case measles Milner hitching posts agitation bears fruit Goodrich to have German Evangelical Lutheran church Granville to get brickmaking plant Goodrich town well funded Ward county lands to be eased June 18 Police hires at Carrington unpaid Sando library goes permanent North Dakota post offices grow More miles of road built this year than ever Father Zumbush lends uniforms to kid baseball Nine Great Northern camps near Granville Coal shed fire at Casselton Coal shed fire destroys coal and cars Pembina man jailed for stealing school funds Northwestern Telephone extends Langdon to Hannah Mutual insurers warned in McLean County Artesian well found near La Moure Turtle Lake platted midway between Margrey and Washburn State Historical Society doing good work Judge Glaspell may preside Wells murder trial Frank Lynch orders thirtyfive threshing rigs Engelvale colt from Casselton Lidgerwood Fourth of July celebration Lanterns show band in Walhalla move North Montana sheep to Dickey county new Hampden name for Northfield store Kenmare park site dispute continues Worker sues slugging foreman in Bismarck Two colored women arrested in Minot for assault Foley Bros awarded NP grading contract Parker on vacation near town with smallpox Cattle drives damage Ward 3 crops Ward county W C T U dispute over fines and enforcement of Prohibition
New Rockford growth noted as Endertin lauds a new attorney. Town issues include Valley City closing, Wheelock row, and Langdon shade trees. Mayville contributes to North Dakota children’s home while Pembina wheat suffers blowouts. Granville to Gordon rail extension filed. Turtle Mountains lakes praised as resorts. Eighty-one-year-old Jonathan Lafever weds a ninth wife with five generations present.
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