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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

6

SLEUTHS BATTLE WITH BANDITS IN MEERS

Minneapolis police detectives Hayes and Crommey confronted two armed bandits on August 24 near Elliot revenue and Twenty six street. One robber died after firing at the detectives and another escaped. The deceased was Walter Brandt of Fort Madison Iowa. his comrade left without giving details.

Minneapolis Elliot Revenue Twenty Harry Hayes A. Drummey Hayes Watoht Walter Brandt Fort Madison Iowa

Burglars and Robberies Hit Madelia Stores and Station

In Madelia Minnesota on August 22 burglars robbed the Mullen Brothers general store and the Mess Market of George W Dodge stealing cash from ash drawers after breaking via a hanging back door. A separate assault at the railroad water tank left a man beaten and robbed of 29 dollars a watch and chain. Suspects fled on a freight train. two men detained at St James for identification.

Madelia Minn Mullen Brothers George W. Dodge St. James

CISTERN CAVE IN FATAL NEAR OJATA AND EMERADO

Fred Sohell a 31 year old farmer was killed when a cistern under a recently finished structure collapsed on his farm between Ojata and Emerado North Dakota. His widow and son survive. He relocated two years ago from Aurora Illinois and the body will be sent to Aurora for burial. The death was reported at Grand Forks August 22.

Grand Forks N. D Fred Sohell Ojata Emerado Louis Schell

Mulai Hafid Proclaims Moroccan Sultan After Tangier Victory

In Tangier on August 14 19 Mulai Hafid defeats Abd el Aziz and proclaims himself sultan of Morocco. Officials who served Abd el Aziz switch loyalty. tribesmen desert after misfiring artillery and panics trigger pillage as Hafid’s forces pursue the remnants toward Settat.

Tangier Abd-el-Asif Mulal Hafid Abd-el-Arif Mulal Hand Morocco Abd-el- Azir Abdel-Aziz Rlee Abd-el-Aziz Settat Mulai Hafid

Arrested for Big Theft in Chicago Sub Treasury

George W Fitzgerald, the resorting teller tied to a $72,000 loss from a Chicago sub treasury about 18 months ago, was arrested early Sunday. He remained calm, had been under surveillance, and investigators learned he had lost money speculating in eggs after buying a costly suburb home. He allegedly offered to sell a $1000 bill for $9500 before arrest. Also, St Paul reports Will H Mayes heads the National Editorial Association with Seattle chosen as the 1909 meeting site and officers elected.

Chicago George W. Fitzgerald Sub Treasury Fitzgerald Ww. H. May! Heads Editors St. Paul Minn National Editorial Association Seattle Wash Will H. Mayes Brownwood Tex A. N. Pomeroy Cambersburg R. E. Dowdell Artesian 3

Train wreck near Suwanee claims two lives

Atlanta reports Train No 88 of the Southern railway derailed four miles north of Suwanee after leaving Atlanta. Fireman Maton Watkins killed, engineer B F Dewberry badly scalded. Cars overturned down a 15 foot embankment. three small boys seen fleeing. Investigation confirms a bolt caused the wreck.

Atlanta Southern Railway Southwestern Limited Suwanee Maton Watkins B. F. Dewberry Dundalk Martin J. Sheridan Sheridan

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