Grand Forks Mayoral Victory Headlines Local Election Win
Dr J D Taylor is elected mayor of Grand Forks by 159 votes over George E Duis in the largest mayoral vote in city history 2 199 ballots cast with few out of town. In Minot Sam H Clark wins mayoralty by 160 over William Dunnell with wards split and library tax passing.
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Taylor
Duis
Grand Forks
Clark
Minot
N. D
J. D. Taylor
George E. Duis
F. C
Sam H. Clark
the Reporter
William Dunnell
Civic League
Smallwood
Hurd
J. H. Scofield
C. H. Parker
Hendrickson
Spath
Reed
Wandover
Legislature Has Power To Amend Statute Of Limitations
Supreme court ruling from North Dakota states the legislature may amend the statute of limitations and apply it to existing actions with a reasonable grace period. The ruling clarifies statutes are generally prospective unless clearly intended retroactive. It also holds that 1905 mortgage foreclosure suspension provisions do not apply to preexisting actions.
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Bismarck
N. D
Supreme Court
State of North Dakota
Adams & Freese Company
Appellant
Samuel F. Kendyer
Men Discharged From Custody In Glenburn Case
Judge Davis ruled the evidence insufficient to bind Sheridan and Harris for trial and ordered their release. About fifteen Glenburn witnesses traveled to Minot for a preliminary hearing into the shooting that killed Wm Bennett. Delays arose from missing counsel and adjournments as the hearing extended through Tuesday to Thursday with no direct evidence tying anyone to the shooting.
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Glenburn
N D
Davis
Sheridan
Harris
Glenhorn
Wm. Bennett
Minot
Murphy
McGee
Must Dig Up the Coin
Minot April 6 An order compels Barney Frank to turn over 1600 dollars to Dudley Nash trustee in bankruptcy for creditors. Referee J H Lewis issued the order to show cause in a civil action. a criminal charge for concealing property also pending. Appeal to Judge Amidon anticipated if the order is affirmed.
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Minot
Barney Frank
Dudley L. Nash
J. H. Lewis
Frank
Mr. Frank
Amidon
Lewis
Gotch Wins World Title In Prolonged Bout With Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch defeated George Hackenschmidt in Chicago to claim the world heavyweight wrestling title after about two hours of grueling action. Hackenschmidt signaling surrender as Gotch repeatedly escaped and secured decisive holds, with 8,000 to 10,000 spectators watching and Gotch earning six thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
America
George Hackenschmidt
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Professors Visit City for Experimental Farm Plans
Prof J H Shepperd of the N D A C and S W Roeding met in the city early in the week to select ground for irrigation and dry farming experiments. They chose sixty acres for irrigation work and reviewed grounds for numerous farm improvements with Director John Bruegger and Supt Scholander.
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J. H. Shepperd
S. W. Roeding
Irrigation Department
Washington
John Bruegger
Supt. Schollander
Freight Wreck Delays Trains West of Glasgow
A head on collision between two freight trains west of Glasgow derailed both engines and over twenty cars. No injuries were reported. Engineers were John Hoffman and CG Smith. Passenger service from the west remained halted until about eleven this morning.
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Glasgow
John Hoffman
CG. Smith
Williston Investor Pays $2500 for Brikette Mine
R L Stewart of Williston arrived in Grand Forks to settle a $2500 payment on the Brikette mine bought from Standard Coal. He reported a contract to supply 3,000 tons of lignite to Denbigh Pressed Brick at Denbigh, N Dakota, and planned to restart briquetting plant machinery on returning to Williston.
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Grand Forks
R. L. Stewart
Williston
Brikette Company
Standard Coal Company
Stewart
Denbigh Pressed Brick Company
Denbigh
N. D
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Fargo
Peter Elliott
Valley City
Lee Cowell
Jamestown
Pierce Blewett
Devils Lake
F. N. Witman
Andy Jones
Hillsboro
E. C. Haagensen Casselton
W. T. Sprake
Aneta
J. G. Gunderson
Langdon
Rk. H. Fox
Dickinson
G. M. Frye
District Court of
Sargent County
F. P. Allen
Rouke
Evelle & Adams
Chas
Ego
T. A. Curtis
District Court
Fisk
Prof. Shepperd
Bruegger Mercantile CO
LION
Smith
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