Escaped killers Bassanella and Woollens steal to freedom
Joseph Bassanella, a life prisoner convicted in 1901 for murder in Grand Forks County, and Alfred Woollens escaped from the Bismarck penitentiary by tunneling from beneath the carpenter shop. Bassanella killed farmer Alex Anderson during the robbery, and Jacob Bassanella was later killed in a sheriff’s pursuit near Washburn. Woollens was wounded but captured after a gunfight. both men had vanished into Montana and North Dakota before their final confrontations.
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Joseph Bassanella
Grand Forks
Bismarck
Alfred Woollens
Bassenella
Alex Anderson
Joseph
Jacob Bassennella
Jacob
Joseph Ausanella
District Court
N. C
Joe Bassenelle
McLean County
Washburn
Bascanella
Bassanella
Woollness
Candidates filing petitions for city offices
The following candidates for city offices have filed petitions with the city auditor. Mayor Wm Dunnell Peter Vandenoever and Bam H Clark. City Treasurer Duncan Cameron and W C McHugh. Police Magistrate Wm Murray. Justice of the Peace John Lynch. Alderman First Ward Henry Hurd and J C Smallwood. Second Ward Nick Hendrickson. Third Ward Fred Spath. Fourth Ward F A Baker and Birch Reed. Fifth Ward two year C A Grow and A A Robinson. one year P B Anderson. Sixth Ward James Scofield and C H Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dunnell
Peter Vandenoever
Bam H. Clark
Duncan Cameron
W. C. McHugh
Wm. Murray
John Lynch
Henry Hurd
J. C. Smallwood
Nick Hendrickson
Fred Spath
F. A. Baker
Birch Reed
C. A. Grow
A.A. Robinson
P. B. Anderson
Sixth Ward
James Scofield
C. H. Parker
Senator McCumber Visits Minot Headquarter Crowd
United States Senator McCumber arrived in Minot from Washington on Monday to handle matters. He is praised for his splendid work in congress and spent the evening at Willis to attend to eastern affairs. While here his headquarters at the Leland were crowded with admirers all day.
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United States
McCumber
Minot
Washington, D. C
Congress
Willistom
East
Leland
Local bout sparks talent clash and asked rivals
Local sports report hints at a boxing style showdown with quotes about Potts aiming to face Ulrich in a 140 by 24 foot ring. The note mentions clean sneaks and straight rules as possible formats, signaling a planned fight or standstill in negotiations.
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Terich
Potts
Ulrich
Potts Edges Nelson In Roell-Blakey Boxing Night
Minneapolis lightweight Jimmie Potts defeats Mark Nelson of the city by decision in a ten round bout. Potts, weighing 185 pounds, lands clean shots including a third round knockdown to secure victory as referee Jim Frost of Bowden oversees a fast clash.
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Potts
Nelson
Jimmie Potts
Minneapolis
Mark Nelson
Nieson
Jim Frost
Bowden
City Council Hikes Mayor Salary Then Fails Further Raise
At Monday night council meeting in Minot, a resolution raised the mayor’s salary from 200 to 600 per year. The motion to further raise to 1000 per year did not pass.
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Minot
Another Candidate Announces Candidacy for Clerk of District Court
R J Wilson former deputy county auditor under J W Fabrick announces his candidacy for Clerk of the District Court from this county. Mr Wiken prepares to launch a vigorous campaign with a likely challenger for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Wilson
J. W. Fabrick
Wiken
District Court Opens Schedule for Civil Term
Judge Gow convenes district court Monday afternoon. civil cases to be disposed of this term. About 269 cases remain to be handled. Livery, tundey, and school agencies referenced in brief, with no adjournment.
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District Court Agate
Judpe Gow
Driver Sleeps Then Wagon Plunges From Bridge
John Oster, driver for Frank Pyman’s water wagon, dozed at a bridge crossing over Mouse River near Eastwood Park. The wagon half loaded with Lyman’s Granite Spring water tumbled 30 feet onto the ice, breaking the wagon, injuring two horses and tearing the tugs. Oster awakened in time for supper as the team escaped the wreck.
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John Oster
Frank Pyman
Land of Nod
Mouse River
Eastwood Park
Lyman
Oster
Dinnie Buys Nervola Stallion for State’s Finest
Dinnie adds Nervola, a half brother to Neurola, to own two top state stallions. He refused $3,500 for Neurola from Wm. Fleck of Swan Lake. Dinnie also owns Florence D. with a 2:25 1/4 record and plans Fargo races in June then Minneapolis and Winnipeg events in July.
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D. A. Dinnie
Nervola
Neurola
Mr. Dinnie
Wm. Fleck
Swan Lake
Minn
Mr. Dinnle
Fargo
Minot
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Ohioans Entertained at Surrey Home by Fundenbergs
Ohioans attended a hospitable Surrey gathering Tuesday in honor of Mr and Mrs F K Moore of Ohio who have visited at the Fundenbergs. An old fashioned carpet rag sewing bee preceded four o'clock refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F K Moore Mr and Mrs Geo Blocher Grandma Blocher Mr and Mrs Joel Wray Mr and Mrs Mason Wise Mr and Mrs Rich Dresher Mr and Mrs Charlie Fanderberg Mrs J B Hostetler Mrs Simon Hofford Mrs W Perry Simon Blocher Charlie Blocher and Miss Wagner of Carroll county Indiana. O M Champlin of Gurvey is visiting.
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Joel Wray
Mason Wise
Rle Dresher
Chariie Fanderberg
J. B. Hostetler
Simon Hofford
W. ©. Perry
Simon Blocher
Charlie Blocher
Miss Wagner
Carroll County
Indiana
M. Champlin
Gurvey
Sam Clark Would Be Mayor of Minot
Minot Reporter editor Sam Clark is urged to run for mayor as supporters circulate petitions and secure signatures. A progressive young businessman and popular speaker, Clark has strong backing amid Minot’s roughly 800 votes.
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Sam Clark
Minot
Sam
Clark
Mr. Clark
The Commercial Club Holds Noted Minot Meeting
An excellent business meeting at the Commercial club rooms reported a $84 surplus in the treasury and $900 due from members. The club will pursue solid business this season and seeks strong support from Minot’s business leaders. A waterworks committee was formed to secure facts and figures for the next meeting, consisting of John H. Green A. W. Tracy and John H. Lewis.
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Commercial Club
Minot
John H. Green
A. W. ‘Tracy
John H. Lewis
Minot Fats to Face All Comers This Baseball Season
The Minot Fats plan to play another season and aim to dominate the Williaton fat men while taking on all challengers. A. W. Tracy, the land man, will likely manage the Malted Mik boys and seeks correspondence with prospective teams. The Minot Fats were the only state team to average 1,000 percent last season.
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Minot Fats
Williaton
A. W. Tracy
James P Moon Died After Ureate Poisoning
James P Moon died in hospital from ureate poisoning on March 14 at age 67. His remains were shipped Monday night to Red Bluff California. Moon was uncle of J A Howell and owned a large horse ranch in McKenzie County.
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James P. Moon
Red Bluf
Cal
Moon
J. A. Howell
McKenzie County
Purim Supper Observed by Minot Jewish Community
The Hebrews of Minot held a Purim supper Tuesday at the home of Henry Rozen. The feast, observed as part of Jewish St. Patrick's day celebrations, drew nearly every Jewish ethnic group in the city.
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Henry Rozen
Minot
Lewis and Bach Move to Frank Block Offices
Lewis and Bach relocate their law office to the new Frank block occupying prominent front rooms in one of the choicest spaces. The firm boasts spacious rooms and aims to showcase their move with pride.
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Lewis & Bach
New Frank Block
Dr Storey Moves Dental Offices to Frank Block
Story notes Dr Storey relocates his dental practice to the new Frank block with ten dental rooms in the state. The report highlights the expanded space and updated facilities as a key development for local dental care.
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Story
Storey
New Frank Block
Endorsement for Minot Mayor Peter Vandenoever
Nearly fifty business and professional men in Minot endorse Peter Vandenoever for mayor at a K P hall meeting on March 18 1908. The resolution praises his alderman work municipal ownership stance and calls for his strong administration and waterworks plan with honest enforcement of laws.
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Minot
K. P. Hall
Peter Vandenoever
Vandenoever
Vandencever
Independent
Vandeneern
Pete” Vandenoever
City of
Insanity ruling and land dealings reported in Minot
Mrs Westby of this city was declared insane by the sanity board and taken to Jamestown. A guardian was appointed to manage her quarter section of land which will be appraised and sold to reimburse the county, with any balance placed to her credit for asylum care. J C Holbrook, candidate for senate from the 44th district, visited Minot to gauge support and is expected to secure the nomination. Pan Crum and H L Halvorson plan to open Canadian Pacific offices in part of Martin Jacobson’s headquarters to market irrigated Alberta lands, a key Minot business shift. The A B of B Ward county will hold a June 17 picnic along the Mouse River with train stops at the grounds. Railroads face the sixteen hour law, causing crew rest holds and extra costs until routes adjust. W H Gilder to leave the Opera barbershop for a 400 acre farm near Hurd, focusing on potatoes. Bill Gilder’s barber legacy leaves many in Minot sad about his move. M Orsham of Burlington filed a scandaated homestead proof worth 1500 in improvements.
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Westby
Insanity Board
Jamestown
Emerson
J. C. Holbrook
Donnybrook
Senate
Minot
Holbrook
H. L. Halvorson
Esmond
Pan Crum
Taylor Crum
Fargo
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Martin Jacobson
Alberta
W. H. Glider
A. N. Eckler
Hurd
Gilder
Billie
Heary Aouslander Plans Bakery in Minneapolis
Heary Aouslander, aged 13, buys a sewing machine in Minneapolis to aid a bakery project that will weigh and cut scarce bread. He possesses most modern bakery machinery including a mixer, moulder, and a lightning doughnut machine. A single Gret class baker with ordinary help could run the shop.
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Heary Aouslander
Minneapolis
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Mandan
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Heck
Sunnyside
Northern Pacific
Woollens
Brove
Brush
Hellstrom
Ike
Senator McCumber
Tee Livery Tuntey School
Agen
Frank
Mr. Dunnell
Frank Lyman
Sever Anderson
Bellingham
Wash
Levert
Carl Torbenson
P. P. Lee
John McJannett
W. H. Reichart Watch
G. N. Railway
Cuming
N.D
A. B. of B
Ward County
Tolley and
Grano
Plebic Grounds
G. N
Williston
BS. M. Orsham
Burlington
L. D. McGahen
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