Riot Follows I W W Speech in Minot Labor Dispute
Riot erupts in Minot as Industrial Workers of the World rally for higher wages. More than a hundred jailed including Arthur Le Sueur former socialist mayor and Alderman Dewey Dorman. Police force detains workers camped near Soo tracks. many faces connected to the I W W charged or fined.
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Minot
Industrial Workers of the World
Arthur le Sueur
Dewey Dorman
la. W
North Dakota
Soo Tracks
Burlington
Jack Taw
T. W. W. Speaker
Jack Al-len
W. W's
Justice of the Peace
John Lynch
William Murray
Chicago
Dewey Dorm
Epee
Yued
LeSueur
Montana Hunters Shoot Chickens Across State Line
The Graphic reports residents in Williams County heard Montanans have been shooting chickens on the Dakota side. Local sources say hunters cross the border a mile or two, violating game laws, with little enforcement observed.
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Williams County
Buford
Montana
Dakota
Near Perfect Block System on Williston Minot Line
The electric block system is nearly complete between Williston and Minot with rapid progress. Crews have excavated and placed material for cement battery wells shaped like fruit jars, about ten feet high and eight feet in diameter, and the project is expected to cost around 100000 dollars.
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Williston
Minot
Here
State of Washington
McAdoo Plans Government Aid to Move Crops
Secretary McAdoo to deposit 25 to 50 million dollars in national banks across the south and west to enable crop movement. Government, state and municipal bonds will back securities earning two percent interest to forestall expected money stringency during summer and fall crop marketing.
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South
McAdoo
Mexicans Hope for Fast Resolution as U S Relations Warm
Washington Aug 12 Distinct relief appears in official circles over the Mexico situation as Frederico Gambos the Mexican foreign minister expresses faith in the reasonableness of U S judgment. President and Bryan welcome the calmer mood while John Lind arrives in Mexico City to aid peacemaking efforts. Captain Capehart reports Americans are not in danger near Ciudad Del Carmen. Norwegian traveler Peer Stromme to lecture Friday at the Norwegian American Lutheran church basement under Sons of Norway auspices.
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Washington
Mexico
Frederico Gambos
United States
Bryan
House
Mexico City
John Lind
Lind
Ameri
Jeans
Capehart
Michigan
Vera Cruz
Ciudad del Carmen
State Department
Phoebe Hurst
Peer Etromme
Sulzer Impeached After Overnight Assembly Session
Albany Aug 15 William Sulzer governor of New York was impeached by the lower house 79 to 45 after an all night session on charges that he diverted campaign funds to private use and lied under oath about receipts. Mrs Sulzer admitted diverting funds to buy stock. The impeachment clears the way for Lieutenant Governor Glynn to assume office.
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Albany
William Sulzer
New York
Sulzer
Assembly
Frawley
Levy
Senate
Band
War Talk and Mexico Crisis as Huerta Faces US
General Huerta warns of a possible United States clash to unite Mexico's factions and avert bankruptcy. Washington awaits Lind’s dispatches while Wilson hints at an immediate election and noninterference. War would last years, with massive American losses and global implications.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Cuin
Huerta
Lind
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico
United States
Senate
Street Work Ordered in Williston Fourth Ave Improvements
City commissioners approve plans for curb gutter and grading on Fourth Avenue West from Broadway to Eighth Street Improvement No 4 in Improvement District No 1. City Auditor to publish resolution. owners may file objections within 15 days of first publication or the project proceeds with special assessments.
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Joe Buller
Buller
Board of City Commissioners
Williston
North Dakota
Fourth Avenue
Broadway
Eighth Street
H. R. Evans
Ladies entertain at library musicale in honor of Mrs Baldwin
Mrs E K Kowagon and Miss Bes sie Baldwin hosted a group of ladies at the library for a casual musicale tomorrow afternoon. Guests included Miss Wheeler Mrs Hard away Miss Mon Mrs Jennison and Miss Macdonald who performed. Some quartets may soon begin concert tours.
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E. K. Kowagon
Bessie Baldwin
Mgetag Aternoon
R. 5. Baldwin
Sparta
Wis
Miss Wheeler
Hardaway
Jennison
Miss Macdonald
Ruesta
Sutherland Leaves Williston Bank for Northwest Promotion
R. D. Sutherland vice president and director of First National Bank Williston resigns to join a northwest banking group. F. B. Bergman elected Vice-President and J. H. Shaw added to the directorate as replacements. Directors C. H. Davidson Jr O L Hegge C J Weiser and E J Weiser were present, with Sutherland’s move described as a promotion to bigger interests.
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First National
R. D. Sutherland
First National Bank
Northwest
C. H. Davidson, Jr
Minneapolis
O. L Hegge
Minnewaukan
C. J. Weiser
Decorah
E. J. Weiser
Fargo
National
Mr. Sutherland
F. B. Bergman
J. H. Shaw
Williston
Sutherland
Williston Community Thanks Wickard for Sympathy
The undersigned express appreciation for the sympathy and deeds shown by Mr. W. D. Wickard during our recent bereavement.
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Williston
W. D. Wickard
Women Civic League Fights for Municipal Slaughter House
In Grand Forks a campaign uses moving picture shows to expose slaughter house conditions. A special election is called to vote on bonds for a municipal slaughter house. The Women’s Civic League backs the drive, after previous reforms like a pure food inspector and sanitation measures.
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Grand Forks
Women's Civic League
Great Northern Railway Replacing Bridges Along Line
The Great Northern Railway has been building many steel bridges east and west of the line replacing aging wooden structures. Bridges are added at streams and coulees where fills are absent to prevent disasters and to support heavier traction equipment. Most bridges should be completed this summer and fall.
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Great Northern Railway
Huag
Rush Buildings to Completion in Fairview
E Abberson of Minneapolis leads an eight crew, thirty men total, working twelve hours daily to rush elevators, flour mill, and electric plant. Additional coal mine buildings and bins prepare for September coal supply. The Jenningan firm aims to finish the mill remodeling and raise capacity to 126 barrels daily, with power from the new plant and up to fifty workers soon.
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Fairview Times
T. E. Abberson
Minneapolis
Messrs. C. W
W.J. Tennison
Fairview
Uak
Montana
Messrs. Jennigan’s
Fairview Valley
Jennisons
Culbertson Wins Bid for Old Fire Equipment
The city commission agreed to sell the old hand hook and ladder rig to Culbertson for 160 dollars, despite believing it worth more. Culbertson offered 150 or 6150? The text notes 6150 and 160, but the accepted offer was 160 dollars.
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Culbertson
No Refunds for Interstate Fares After Minnesota Ruling
Fargo official explains that the US Supreme Court decision does not require refunds on interstate travel between North Dakota and Minnesota. Rates were adjusted to comply with laws, with through tickets and local charges evolving accordingly. Freight rates may also be affected only on a voluntary basis, with no guaranteed refunds to shippers.
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Minesota
North Dakota
Stutaman
Commission
Fargo
Railroad Commission
Minnesota
Stutsman
Supreme Court of the United States
Bismarck
Moorhead
St. Paul
Sanborn
Supreme Court
Mr. Stutsman
Garrison Family Back From Eastern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Garrison, Mrs. Rosenberg and Miss Rosenberg return from a Western trip covering Michigan Wisconsin and Chicago. Mr. Garrison visited Milwaukee for the Commodore Perry celebration drawing thousands to the harbor and city events along Lake Michigan.
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W. A. Garrison
Rosenberg
Miss Rosenberg
Michigan
Wisconsin
Chicago
Garrison
Milwaukee
Commodore Perry
Lake Michigan
Brantelien and Forster Party Return From Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs H W Brantelien and Mr and Mrs Geo Forster returned from Yellowstone Park. They traveled by car with part of the return by train reaching here late in the week. The party had a most delightful outing at the park and en route.
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H. W. Brantelien
Geo. Forster
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Brantelien
Buford Man Badly Injured In Runaway Accident
A Buford resident, A. D. Tice, aged over 70, was badly hurt last Saturday when his horse frightened by an automobile caused a runaway. He suffered three broken ribs and various bruises, was aided by bystanders, then taken to Buford and later to the hospital in Williston after Dr. MacManus arrived. He is reported resting easy and recovering from the shock.
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A. D. Tice
Buford
Tice
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GOV
Great Northern
Rush Buildings
Culbertson Manot
R. R. Commission
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