North Dakota Militia Heads to International Rifle Match
North Dakota National Guard marksmen led by Major Dana Wright depart Fargo for Camp Perry Ohio to compete in the International Rifle Match September 1. The squad includes officers and enlisted from Fleet Infantry and is led by Captain Jas D Gray and Captain E C Gearey Jr with per diem and travel paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Camp Perry
Unio
Dana Wright
1St Infantry
Jas. D.gray
Co. H
C.N. Barker
Co. K
A. E. Whitney
R. B. Lee
J. J. Engbrecht
Walter C. Constant
Andrew Erdahl
W. K. Trueman
Co. C
John Brien
Ray Nowlin
Clay Anderson
Wilfred Stiles
Frank Davis
P. H. Glass
Co. B
E. C. Gearey
L. R. Baird
G. A. Fraser
B. C. Boyd
Fargo
N. D
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Minn
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Ill
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Lay Carne
Ohio
Fargo N. C
Railroads Offer Liberal Prizes for Agricultural Exhibits
Bismarck North Dakota August 11 railroads cooperate with Third North Dakota Industrial Exposition offering 300 cash prizes for best exhibits of grains grasses seeds and farm products by counties. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Northern Pacific and The Joe Railroad provide prizes with firsts of 150 dollars each and smaller awards. Counties may pick their railroad prize when multiple lines enter. V C Gilbreath commissioner urges participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Northern Pacific
Fingal store robbed and four men sought by police
Chief Swanson received a report shortly after 1 AM of four men suspected of breaking into the Fingal general store of Hon. K. S. Ramsett. The safe was blown open and $130 in cash taken as officers guarded trains and roads for the suspects. In Fargo, Pete Wysch and John Charles were arrested on robbery charges after Joe Miller reported a riverfront theft and followed the suspects to Moorhead before alerting authorities.
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Swanson
Hon. K
Ramsett
Fingal
Fargo
N. D
Pete Wysch
John Charles
Overby
Maloney
Joe Miller
Border Cities Fight For Equal Rates
Grand Forks shippers seek equal freight rates with East Grand Forks after Minnesota rate decision. Rates into Grand Forks rise or lag. East Grand Forks gains, while Dakota cities Wahpeton and Fargo face similar disparities. Commercial clubs plan studies. cross-river shipping and coordinated action with Breckenridge and Moorhead considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
East Grand Forks
Minnesota
Aspec
Dawson Press Moves to Pettibone Site
Announcement states the Dawson Press will relocate to Pettibone immediately due to Dawson's inability to support the press. J. M. Lee of Nome was present yesterday.
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Dawson
Pettibone
J. M. Lee
Nome
Fight Waged Over Fargo Post Office
Washington reports North Dakota's congressional delegation challenging the Post Office Department over Fargo postmaster H C Plumley. They oppose his resignation, citing lack of charges and suggesting removal tied to 1908 1910 Fargo Forum editor links with Governor John Burke. If a Democrat is named, Senate action may stall indefinitely.
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Washington
Nort Dakota
Bost Ofice Department
H. C. Plumley
Fargo
Department
Plumley
North Dakota
Fargo Forum
John Burke
Burke
Post Office
Post Office Department
Young Boy Killed Unloading Hay in Maddock
Maddock North Dakota August 12 Joseph Kirkeby youngest son of Mr and Mrs Olaus Kirkeby was killed while hauling hay when a yoke broke and weight fell on a horse. He drove to the hill foot safely and was fatally kicked while hitching. The boy, popular and unusually strong for his age, died almost instantly. Pollock South Dakota Alice Louise Slater four year old burned to death in a barn fire started accidentally by an elder brother while children played with matches. Miss Merrit of Grand Forks visits friends.
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Maddock
N. D
Joseph Kirkeby
Olaus Kirkeby
Pollock
S. D
Alice Louise
Clarence Slater
I W W Men Charged With Attempted Robbery At Minot
Fargo police arrested J Phylips and Frank West after witnesses say the I W W workers were caught near the stock yards attempting to rob Paul Brasher a harness maker One man restrained the victim while the other searched him The men carried I W W union cards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
J. Phylips
Frank West
Paul Brasher
I. W. W.union
Minneapolis Sends I W W Members to Minot
Aug 12 report from Minneapolis and Minot note I W W members headed to Minot to aid in defense of workers during disturbances. Police report only minor arrests, crowds roam for excitement, authorities claim control, many prisoners in county jail awaiting trial, bail offered, and city looks like carnival with speakers and singing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minot
N. D
Charles EB. Berg
Jack Allen
LW. W
Soo
Murray
Chicago
City
Justice of the Peace
John Lyne
Jack Law
W. W. Speaker
Dewey Dorman
Art Leveur
Riots, I W W Clash Shock Minot City
Rioting crowds attacked the fire station and clashed with police as 145 people including former mayor Dewey Dorman were arrested. I W W leaders appealed for militia while socialists Pressure recalls of city officials as clashes spread through Minot North Dakota on August 11.
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Dorman
Leseur
Minot
N. D
Bundren
Industrial Workers of the World
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
I. W. Army
Dewey Dorman
Arthur Leseur
Atate
Tack Law
Law
Leland
A.C. Olander
Dank Greenleaf
Florence Lavery
Jamestown
Frita Kulewats
Robbery Reported Near Soo Right of Way
Last night two men claiming to be Robert Bayouy and Clifford Hipse from Chicago robbed two harvest hands of 32 dollars near the Soo right of way about a mile and a half west of North Valley City. Chief Swanson and Deputy King pursued by auto but the robbers escaped in darkness. The investigation continues though chances of capture are slim due to many strangers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Swanson
Robert Bayouy
Clifford Hipse
Chicago
Soo
North Valley City
King
Old Man Found Dead On Prairie
Leon Steiffier a 70 year old man living with his daughter Mrs M J Tapley in Bismarck North Dakota was found dead two miles south of the city by a 22 man search party from Company K. Authorities believe heart failure during an epileptic seizure caused his death after several days missing.
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Bismarck
N. D
Leon Steiffier
M J. Tapley
Here
Bieffler
Waner Secretary Board of Control Arrives in City
E. G. Waner, secretary of the city board, arrived this morning from Bismarck for a couple of days. He says his family is well, they like Bismarck, and he is pleased with his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Wanner
Board OF Control
City
Bismarck
Mr. Wanner
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Joe Railroad
C. Gilbreath
General Stors
K. & Ram
The
American National Bank
Valley City
A. H. Gray
H. O. Myhro
James Grady
H.C. Almoth
Fargo Post Office
Miss Merrit
W.W
Minots
Chief Swanson
Officer King
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F. W. Heidel
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