22 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
1
Three prisoners confined in county jail on charges of passing counterfeit coins. Warden reports a jailbreak attempt failed, with no injuries. Authorities investigate the incident and review inmate custody records to determine any accomplices.
Three June arrests for counterfeiting broke out of jail near Wyndmere on Thursday night about 7. They sawed through a window frame, fled along Fifth Street toward Horse Shoe Island, and were recaptured with little trouble by Sheriff Robbins with help from Jno. Weimar and Chas. Bade. Suspects Bert Jones George Roberts and James Atterbury ranged from 18 to experienced criminal history. Roberts and Atterbury faced penalties ranging from reform school to up to ten years in the penitentiary.
An item from the St Paul Daily News notes Richland county will host a principal attraction at the Minnesota State Fair on September 5. A public wedding on the fairgrounds will unite Miss Mildred Nulph of Wyndmere and Julius E. Watkins of Walcott before thousands of visitors.
A team of fifteen State Guardsmen gears up for a national tournament aiming for top honors. They train rigorously, facing seasoned squads and high expectations as they represent their unit on the national stage.
A North Dakota National Guard team departed Hillsboro for a shooting tournament at Camp Perry Port and Annapolis events run Aug 19 to Sept 1. The fifteen man squad includes Lt. J. D. Gray and Capt T. H. Thoratson with coach Captain Henry and staff led by Gen TH Pole.
Arthur Connolly of Berlin visits relatives with his daughter Mabel for weeks. Ben Mooney returns home for harvest after a nine day drive from Morton County. Richland County Fair set for Wahpeton North Dakota September 24 to 27. Many local farm and business movements include shipments, new jobs, land moves, and social events. A wheat hauling bee and dredge work were noted along with a dancing party in MW hall to honor Iver Thue before his move to Deapolis North Dakota.
An alarm alerted a fire at Jake Richter's iron foundry burning from the southwest corner and spreading before discovery. The back wing and sheds were destroyed while front machinery suffered heavy damage. Richter held $3,000 in insured coverage with $2,000 in two New York and Toronto firms. He hopes to reopen by Saturday if possible.
Miss Mary A Standy works at Mr Ropp's. Morgan of Barrie was seen in town last Sunday. Mrs Lever Jonesrud visits parental home before heading to Bowman County to start a new life. K O Standy left for St Paul last Saturday with two stock cars on his second trip. Ole Odden accompanied him as do brothers Andrews who remain ill in a St Paul hospital.
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