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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1911

Page

7

Testifies In Own Behalf In Embezzlement Case

G. L. Bickford former state treasurer candidate faces cross examination at Washburn as he admits depositing 50000 in First State Bank Bowbells with only 10000 capital. He acknowledges lack of receipts for 2000 Rowbally deposit and says a state funds interest payment record is missing. Bank drafts and memory gaps feature in lengthy testimony amid defense claims of incomplete bookkeeping.

Northwestern National Bank of Minneapoli First National Bank of Fargo G. L. Bickford Washburn

Building Boom in Wingert Expenditures Reach High Totals

Wingt records a booming building season with plans and underway projects. Major costs include 200000 for normal school buildings, 150000 for the federal building, 100000 for the Soo depot, 60000 for the Lexington hotel, 60000 for the Jacobson building, 40000 for Consumers Power station, 30000 for a new library, 60000 for new residences, 60000 for the Emerson theater and about 50000 in miscellaneous items. Minotte aims to exceed the million dollar mark for structures this year as additional work starts soon.

Minotte Soo Depot Jacobson Consumers’ Power Company Emerson Theater

Lakota Man Builds Early Northwest Monoplane

H J Smith of Lakota unveils a lightweight monoplane inspired by the Morane design. The craft weighs 165 pounds, uses a two cycle fifty horsepower motor, and features a steel tubing forward section and laminated spruce rear frame. Wings provide 160 square feet of lift and a smart control system aims to minimize air resistance. Smith plans to continue exhibition work and advance aeroplane development toward practical use within years.

H. J. Smith Lakota France Northwest Iit Wright Smith Exhibion

State Closes Case in Bickford Embezzlement Trial

State rests after ten of twenty two subpoenas called in the trial of former North Dakota State Treasurer Bickford in Washburn. Key testimony concerns $60,000 in certificates at First State Bank Bowbells and payment issues after arrest. Witnesses include Gunder Olson, H H Steele, Fossum, Nelen, and Andrews among others.

Bickford Washburn W. L. Smith Burleigh County Gunder Olson Testi Tod First State Bank of Bewbells Oleon H. H. Steele First State Bank of Fossum State Banko of Flaxton Roy Neleen Austin Bickfor Andrews Secretary of State B. C. Cooper W. Eb. Smith

Strikers Cause Trouble In Victoria Police Clash

In Victoria police faced disturbances as striking workers clashed near Mount Sinai hospital where Ade Monheim lay injured. A crowd attacked Patrolman Canfield, shattering his image and injuring him, while officers stopped further violence and sought to protect the hospital and injured man.

Cleveland Wou P Mount Sinai Hospital Ade Monheim Canfield

Weyerhaeuser Denies Knowledge of Lorimer Slush Fund

In St Paul on June 26 J P Weyerhaeuser states I don't know Mr Kobissat and I know nothing about the Lorimer slush fund. The remark followed a Chicago Record Herald publisher MH Rekieaat saying a Weyerhaeuser name was mentioned in a talk with Clarence OC Funk of International Harvester about the fund.

J. P. Weyerhaeuser Lorimer Fund St Paul Kobissat Lorimer MH Rekieaat Chingo Record-Herald Weyerhseusers Clarence OC. Funk International Harvester Company

Union Miners Arrested for Strike Injunction Violations

Judge Greely Swhitford of the district court orders the arrest of eleven more United Mine Workers miners in Denver in connection with violations of his injunction against picketing and interference with strikebreakers during a Northern Colorado coal field strike. The action follows substantial property damage and disruption from the strike. No further details available.

Denver Federation Greely Swhitford District Court Colorado United Mine Workers

Farmers Swindled Over Wheat From Tombs of Ancient Mummies

A clash arises in the agriculture department over swindlers selling wheat claimed to come from tombs of ancient mummies. Officials warn that grain aged ten years can fail as seed, while a student and son of a McHenry resident drowns in the Cheyenne during a river swim with family nearby.

Toyotien Department of Agriculture Bouse University Bey Crowha Homer Jensen Andrew Jensen McHenry Ligy City Cheyenne University of Minnea

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