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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
3
Secretary Phelan of the state abroad commission remains untroubled by settlers arriving, having purchased sufficient land to graze his sizable herds as the situation develops.
Brown, one of four Glasgow jailbreakers, was captured late yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Rutter. He said the gang rode within thirty feet of the posse and could have killed them, but he did not want to stay with the group when contact with officers loomed. No word has come from the other three outlaws.
In Chicago Judge McEwen's court William Wardner told the jury he deserved punishment and proclaimed his sanity. The twelve jurors, accommodating to his claim, found him guilty of murdering Walter Osborn on February 2 and sentenced him to eighteen years in the state prison after an elaborate insanity defense.
Fred Spaulding of Renville drowned while swimming in the Minnesota river during a two day outing. His body had not yet been recovered. He had just finished his second year in the law course at the state university and visited home for summer vacation with his parents.
G W Dexter, arriving from Charter Oak Iowa, identified the drowned young man in Bad River as his brother Marion Dexter also of Charter Oak. The deceased had used the name Fred H Gardner at the time of the death, reason unknown.
Jackson citizens tremble at possible feud violence as troops prepare to depart. Arson and murder threats loom over Jatt and White murder case in Breathitt county feud, with journalists warned they face danger. Maj. Emiry Allen urged Mrs. Ewen to leave, but she vows to stay to protect contracts and interests amid rising threats.
New York June 19 Reliance broke its topmast two minutes after the start of a thirty mile race with Constitution and Columbia on the Larchmont course. The injury forced Reliance to withdraw. Constitution led by 9 minutes 46 seconds at the finish to win Commodore Adams Cup.
A Boston farewell for Sir Thomas Lipton as he departs by train for Liverpool en route to New York. J P Morgan rides the same train with cheers from the crowd. King Edward telegraphs wishes of prosperity and luck for Lipton's anticipated race in August.
Gardiner Montana June 12 Hospital Steward F C Ross of Fort Yellowstone National Park took a three days leave two weeks ago and has not returned His handling of substantial sums leads to belief he was killed for money and his body cast into the Yellowstone river
A long distance message from Castelton North Carolina states that the team stolen from Fergus Falls Minnesota a week ago has been recovered there. The thief sold the team for 150 dollars.
Butte Montana June 12 Frank Davey manager of the electric light plant at Deer Lodge was thrown in a wrestling match by Joe Beaumont a local butcher and his neck broken dying instantly The incident occurred during a local bout with the two men the principal figures in a small town sporting event
Osborne Ohio on June 19 notes the resignation of Mayor O J Butt leading to a third mayor in five weeks. The town has held three presidents the ality council and five elections in that span. Citizens are perennially in election mode and neglect private matters.
In Heppner Oregon on June 19 seven bodies of Hoo victims were exhumed from debris. An official estimate lists about 100 missing with over 200 dead so far including a Chinaman and a woman among the recovered. Nightly refuge in public buildings and churches is expected for some time as residents remain under shock.
Milwaukee June 19. Aubery, once son-in-law of Chief Justice Fuller, is sent to four years in state prison by Judge Braze for felony. The judge cited a prior offense two years earlier and noted family ties helped him dodge punishment then. Aubery lamented a string of deplorable incidents, claiming innocence when sane. He previously lived in Chicago. his wife divorced and remarried.
Red Wing Minnesota plans a September semi centennial celebration with a nine member committee to highlight local features and organize a reunion of former residents. Goodhue county boundaries were set in 1853, the townsite organized, the first election held, and Red Wing chosen as county seat. Mayors, the Commercial Club and manufacturers' association joined the call for broad civic participation.
The American Book Company filed an agreement with the state text book committee to unionize its plants. Montana bids for public school books proceed under a law requiring the union label, ending a long running dispute with the International Typographical Union.
Fargo N D June 19 At Fargo College a Congregationalist institution the degrees of doctor of divinity were conferred upon Rev C H Dickinson of Fargo Rev A Cushing Dill of Niagara Falls NY and Rev E Rollins of Minneapolis in honor of the completion of the Pearsons endowment of 50000 This years graduating class is composed of twelve young men Only one other doctorate of divinity has been conferred by this college.
Burglars broke into the Rhodes post office in Marshall county, taking about $300 worth of stamps from Postmaster Sacterfield's desk. Only stamps and a new invoice were taken. no other items.
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 19 Three men died and four were injured when a Rock Island passenger train struck a gravel train at Elmira twenty miles south of Cedar Rapids caused by the gravel train not clearing the main track before the passenger arrived. St Francis Kan June 19 Chauncey Dewey and companions bound over without bail for murder of the Berry family.
John Touse, about thirty, a stranger in Mellette, died when he fell from a timber load and struck his head. The accident occurred June 19.
In Finley North Dakota on June 19 a 12 year old boy shot a hired man of Ole Bjugstad while inspecting a 22 caliber rifle. The wound to the head is serious and the man is expected to die.
Rapid Aneta and Spiritwood summer growth noted with Jamestown water concerns and Centerville name change talks. Fort Totten and Ward county activity include missions, land sales, and railway posts while Minot, Grand Forks, and Jamestown report local industry, celebrations, and infrastructure updates amid a string of small incidents and community plans.
A collage of small-town notes from North Dakota sources. Sneak thiefs, artists, and dog shooters appear beside church painters and militia pride. Local leaders welcome new citizens, road and railway debates stir towns like Fessenden and Wimbledon, while a tragic accidental shooting in Fessenden ends a life.
A girl asks what part of speech the word marriage is and the Hardened Wretch, a married man, replies that it is a subordinate conjunction according to Pittsburg Expresa.
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