Bickford Guilty of Embezzlement in State Trial
Ex state treasurer G L Bickford was found guilty on one count of embezzling 64 dollars plus interest from a delivery certificate at Flaxton State Bank. Jury reportedly compromised to secure a verdict. A motion for new trial will be made. if denied an appeal to the supreme court is planned.
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ExState
Telas
G.L. Bickford
Washburn
Flaxton State Bank
Ttfa
Wade
Supreme Court
Bickford
Don Densmore
Lillian Green
D. A. Dinnie
Capt. TR
Rupert Parker
Waterloo
Nashua
Minn
Minot
No. 107
Parker
Albert Trapkle
Oscar Shick
Don Deamore
Northwest
Settlement of site postponed for state normal school
Mayville North Dakota June 98 after a petition from Minot business leaders the state board of control postponed final site selection for the new state normal school south of the city the ruling delays decisions until the July meeting Governor Burke protests urging a valley site to save about 10000 yearly in hauling costs the board plans to meet in Minot July 20 to settle the site and president selection amid moves to avoid political influence and ensure timely construction plans
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Mayville
N. D
Minot
State Moral School
State Board of Control
Burke
Mouse River
R. A. Nestos
John J. Lee
Carr
Mnot
South Hill
South Hill Alto
Richburg of
McChusky
M. Jacobson
Herman Nelson
Ray
Bupt. Taylor
Caught Woman Shop Lifter At Leland Hotel
A young woman, who gave her name as Wagner and worked at a local hotel, was caught stealing a suit of underwear at the Leland hotel. Chas. Graham stopped her, she confessed, offered five dollars to avoid prosecution, and was placed under arrest. She spent two hours in the city jail and promised to leave the city. If she returns, she will be arrested.
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Wagner
Leland Hotel
Geturday
Chas. Graham
Minot Defeated by Bowbells After Controversial Calls
The Minot K.0. s lost to Bowbells on a Wednesday evening amid disputed umpire decisions. Up to the ninth inning the score was 3 to 2 in Minot's favor. Bowbells pressed late and benefited from two controversial rulings that swung the game. Williams, Minot's noted second baseman, mishandled a throw, enabling Bowbells to rack up runs.
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Minot K
Bowbells
Minot
Williams
Dinnie Wins $100,000 Boo Depot Contract in Minneapolis
Dinnie, based in Minneapolis, was awarded the contract to build the $100,000 Boo passenger depot and wired J. J. Keavin that work would start Monday morning. The note mentions Ali Minot and a goof niws to close.
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DA. Dinnie
Minneapolis
J. J. Keavin
Ali Minot
Another Grand Masonic Convention Heads to Minot
The next meeting of the Grand Masonic Lodge of the state will be held next June in Minot. Between three and four hundred delegates are expected to attend.
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Grand Masonic Lodge
Minot
Miller urged as governor amid editorial group talk
Andy Miller, attorney general, appeared at Devils Lake on Saturday during an editorial association meeting. Rumor spread Burke might back Miller for governor, but the group barred political campaigning during the gathering, limiting Miller’s outreach.
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Andy Miller
Devils Lake
Burke
Andy
Williston Lad Dies Training His Father’s Horse
A 19 year old Williston youth, son of manager Barnstable, died after a track training accident when a galloping horse stumbled. The saddle horn crushed his breast and fractured his neck. a doctor arrived by auto and the boy briefly recovered before dying on the way home.
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Mgr
Barnstable
G. N
Willston
The Barrier at Jacob-1 o0n’s opera house
The Barrier Rex Bynch’s Alaskan story drew rapt attention at Jacob-1 o0n’s opera house Tuesday night. The play dramatizes U S court establishment in Alaska and thrills throughout with strong performances by Melen Barham as Neela Gale The Buertor and the entire company praised. management credited for the high quality.
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Rex Bynch
Jacob
U. S. Courte
Melen
Barham
Neela Gale
the Buertor
Opera
Penitentiary weekly issue notes silent editors and sunlit insights
The first edition of the North Dakota Penitentiary weekly appears without an editor or printer, with W E Slavens handling much of the mechanical work. The paper carries editorials suggesting sunlight even behind prison bars. Katherine Fitspatrick and A F Rameman wed at the Catholic parsonage, Rev Joe Raith presiding, with a breakfast at the Leland for seventeen guests. B McFall and Swen Olwin return from a three week Western trip, touring Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver, praising the West for modest means and North Dakota.
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N. D
W. E Slavens
Sawyer
Katherine Fitspatrick
A. F. Rameman
Catholic’ Parsonage
Joe. Raith
Leland
B. McFall
Swen Olwin
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
West
North Delista
Wenatchee Growers Clash Amid Racing News
A Northern racing scene story notes Wenatchee and Hood River growers clashing as smaller competitors struggle to sell. It details a Minnesota wreck near Nashua on June 22 injuring horses and handlers, with plans to race in Minot if Kin Condition recovers. County crops face a new disease attacking wheat roots, prompting rotation as the remedy.
Nine hail insurance applications rise in county
Nine applications for state hail insurance have been filed, with more expected. Township books are being turned over to the county auditor, who notes improved reporting this year. Auditor Risa reports the early figures and mentions optimism about the new law’s experimental status.
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Risa
Larson
New England Beauties Visit Minot After Lottery Reward
C H Crockard and a group of New England beauties arrived by special car from Devils Lake to celebrate a subscription contest prize. The ten day trip included two baseball games with Minot, a 6 0 loss and a 4 3 defeat, plus visits with the Commercial club and a tour to the aerocourt to view Mr. Dorman’s Bleriot monoplane.
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Crockard
New England
Minot
C. H. Crockard
Devils Lake
Vieltore
Royal Boys
Fonday
Mr. Dorman
Minot Auto Party Tours Carpio Donnybrook Bowbells
A second get acquainted trip left Minot Wednesday despite rain and cool weather. Autos with rooster buttons visited Carpio and Donnybrook then reached Bowbells for races, with speeches, lunch, and a list of Minot participants led by B. B. Yates and A. Oke among others.
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Mi~not
Minot
Carpio
Donnybrook
Kenmare
Bowbells
B. B. Yates
A. Oke
F. J. Lyman
A. A. Sears
F. B. Lambert C
A. Fisher
Earl Jacobson
Malver L. Malverson
Dick Helverson
A. BE. Boynton
Secy. Sherman
D. Wight
Chas. Grow
Axel Roise
J H. Tompkins
Wilkins
Pure
Socialist Paper For Devils Lake Likely Won’t Start
The Devils Lake Daily World reports the Socialist newspaper planned for Devils Lake will probably not be started. It is rumored Arthur LeSueur, slated to edit, may instead run a Socialist weekly in Minneapolis.
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Devils Lake
Burlington Man Under Arrest For Prohibition Violation
B. Spirea of Burlington was arrested Wednesday charged with violating the provision law. The complainant witness was Tom Hil. A large number of Burlington residents were in the city today. The case was before Judge Murray and continued until this morning at 10 o'clock.
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B. Spirea
Burlington
Tom Hil
Sells Interest in the Reporter to Dorr H Carroll
Sam H Clarke editor of the Minot Daily Reporter has sold his stock to Dorr H Carroll a prominent young lawyer. Clarke leaves Monday, McCutcheon resigns and will depart by week’s end. The Western Land and Colonization Co formed with Clarke Nash and Dr Rubinowitz. Clarke heads to Ismay Montana, Rubinowitz to the east to recruit settlers for 22 800 acres from the N P. Otto Grose named new business manager.
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Sam H. Clarke
Minot Daily Reporter
Dorr H. Carroll
Clark
E. B. McCutcheon
Reporter
Mac
Rochester
N.Y
Ontario
Dudley L. Nash
Rubinowitz
White Earth
Western Land and Colonization Co
North Dakota
Ismay
Mont
East
N. P
Otto Grose
Minot Prepares Grand Fourth Celebration With Races
Immense crowd expected in Minot for a Fourth of July celebration. Dorman and his flying machine will be shown, Co. D Minot against Co. E Williston in a sham battle, and a series of races and events with prizes. A Grecian fireworks display tops the evening, followed by a Minot versus Bowbells baseball game. Also notes Windsor dining room reopened with a renowned Minneapolis chef and improved service.
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Minot
Dorman
Co. D
Co. E
Williston
Northwest
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Pinnie
Weatherwax
Des Lacs
Bolley
H. . Hussey
Wineger
Foxholm
Montana
Dorr Carroll
Otto Gross
Windsdor
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