Farmer dies in well on Bulgarian’s farm near Max
Matt Tancoff a Bulgarian bachelor 38 is found dead after falling in a 32 foot well on his farm six miles northeast of Max. Coroner Dr Taylor rules death accidental amid rumors. public administrator Hovey notes about 250 dollars in property missing and seeks translations of 76 letters from Gulgaris.
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Matt Tancoff
Max
Taylor
Clark Hovey
Hovey
Movey
Gulgaris
State officials fail to agree on budget cuts in Bismarck
Word from Bismarck says top state heads could not agree to reducing appropriations. Gov Burke will decide as leaders would not cut. He shows no disposition to trim the Minot normal school funding, and reports indicate the appropriation likely remains intact.
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Bismarck
Burke
Minot
Lkely
Minot Officials React as State Funds Reassessed
Consternation in Minot after Governor Burke reports state appropriations exceed funds by about 425 000 and calls a meeting of heads of institutions. Later figures show a 300 000 overrun, keeping the Minot normal school at 200 000 but signaling cuts to others. Tolley criminal libel case moves toward conclusion as defense argues article not criminal libel.
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Minot
Burke
A. M. Thompson
J. M. Dinnie
Tiwan
North Dakota
Tolley Faces Criminal Libel Trial In Kenmare
I C Tolley of Kenmare stands charged in district court with criminal libel over a column in the Kenmare Journal. The article accused Ambrose Olson of misappropriating money Tolley had entrusted him to handle and declared he would not trust Olson to carry a rat tail to a sick kitten. Olson is said to plan a damages suit. Editor W A Stickley testified Tolley signed the piece.
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Kenmare Mane
Ambrose Olson
Kitter
I. C. Tolley
Kenmare
Tolley
Kenmare Journal
Olson
W. A. Stickley
Journal
Campbell Answers Important Questions About His System
This article recounts Campbell fielding farmer questions on early spring summer cultivation, packing soil, moisture retention, sowing depth, and use of a sub surface packer. He explains disc harrows, packing depth, and how to manage wet and dry conditions for wheat growth.
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Campbell
Minot Leaders Visit Winnipeg to Lobby for Grand Trunk Pacific Route
F L Sherman president of the Commercial club and Wm E Dunnell miller with R B E Barron bank cashier traveled to Winnipeg to meet Grand Trunk Pacific officials. They will urge inclusion of Minot in the line if the road enters the territory, with a Portal delegation to Regina to seek Canadian support for Portal. Minot aims to be the North Dakota terminal if the route heads north.
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F. L. Sherman
Commercial Club
Wm. E. Dunnell
R. BE. Barron
Second National Bank
Winnipeg
Rand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Minot
Portal
Regina
Grand Trunk Pacific
North Dakota
May Allow Cumulative Voting in City Commission Race
In Minot a proposed change may permit cumulative voting for two city commissioners. Voters could cast two votes for one candidate or one vote for each of the two candidates. The city attorney and Governor’s lawyer will likely decide. critics say the AG rulings disallow it. The Supreme Court may be forced to rule if allowed.
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LeSueur
Minot
Supreme Court
Commission
Peltier Case Transferred to Ward County for Trial
Joe Peltier once condemned for murder and granted a new trial by the supreme court will be tried in Ward County before Judge Leighton. Be. C. Bowen to prosecute for Bottineau as peti tions circulate for local city commissioner candidates BE. H. Boyer and W. O. Shaw consider running to fill two seats. John H. Lewis and John M. Wilson are also mentioned as potential candidates with limited interest.
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Bottineau
N. D
Joe Peltier
Seidel
Supreme Court
Ward County
Leighton
Burr
BE. C. Bowen
Bottineau County
Boyer and Shaw
Cap” Aaker
BE. H. Boyer
W. O. Shaw
Einar Muus
Peter Vandenoever
John M. Wilson
John H. Lewis
Lewis
Independent
Father in law shoots 10 kill: Rose severely wounded near Tasker
John Kove a Tanker cowl Hoer was shot by his father in law Andrew Jensen a coal miner near Tasker on a Saturday afternoon. Jensen fired a shotgun at 30 yards crushing the left arm and breast injuring Rose who is in a serious condition. Jensen is jailed on assault with a deadly weapon and intent to kill.
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John Kove
Andrew Jensen
Tasker
Jensen
Rose
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Burlington
Paradise Coules
Minot
Tore
Jepsen
Murray
Burelington
Kelley
Printing bids in county contest stir local papers
The Optic and the Reporter bid for county printing with different prices. The Optic offered a very low bid while the Reporter priced 2 percent below that. The piece argues neither bid makes sense for taxpayers. Also a letter from Alberta asks about subscription rates and an ad for a wife, to be referred to Judge Murray.
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the Independent
Alberta
Murray
Farmer’s basket theft tale from Minot shocks Surrey area
A farmer south of Surrey finds a basket of food on a Norman Saugstad claim road home from Minot. Alfred Nelson and brother Lewis allegedly took the basket. Nelson tracks them to a night party, then demands return. as of now the basket is not recovered and the family faced hunger until noon the next day.
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Surrey
Minot
Norman Sangstad
Imisket
Alfred Nelson
Edward Nelson
Alfred
Lewis
D. J. Lord
Nels Saugstad
Norman Saugstad
Nelson
Governor Burke vetoes dr gists bill in protest
Governor Burke vetoed the Druggist Permit bill S B No 306 after days of prohibition opposition. The veto cites unfair provisions allowing foreign doctors to mail prescriptions and pharmacists to issue them, risking weaker law enforcement and safety. John Rose, Tasker miner with a severed arm from his father in law’s shot, is recovering and expected to recover fully.
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Burke
Tranter
Farmers to Join Club as Members and Dues Set
At a large memberae meeting at the Commercial club a plan was approved to admit farmers as members at two dollars each with fifty cents monthly dues. Former members will form the agricultural department. Committees were appointed on the Great White Way project and highway proposals with city contract considerations and school site reviews to follow.
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Great White Way
Commercial Clab
Agricultural Department
Bylleaby & Co
Main Street
Third Street
First Street
Bee and Street
Soa
Gasmann Farm
Des Lacs Witnesses Testify in Cornish Theft Cases
Fifteen witnesses from Des Lacs and nearby testify in Minot in the state cases against Ernest Ferries for flax theft from Richardson and Jim Tucker for wheat theft from J. C. Demaree. Local residents mock the Independent’s reach, fearing juries.
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Des Lace
Minot
Ernest Ferries
Richardson
Jim Tucker
J. C. Demaree
Les Lacs
Independent
Minot Woman Attacked in Laundry Building
Miss Rolston, a Minot resident, was beaten and left unconscious in the Excelator laundry building. A. R. Klatte was arrested and charged with assault and battery. she is in serious condition requiring three physicians and facing potential skull fracture concerns. Police Commissioner Vandenoever referred the case to State Attorney Nash.
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Miss Rolston
Minot
Excelator
A. R. Klatte
Vandenoever
Nash
Klatts
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Farmer
Geo. A. McGee
L. Sherman
R. E. Barron
John Rose
May
W. H. Reighart
THE
Minot Commercial Club
Des Lacs
Lovert
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