Williston Commercial Club letter influences federal order
A Williston North Dakota letter from the Commercial Club helped sway Washington officials to favor a settler friendly order on coal land titles. The letter, dated January 26, 1909, argued surface title sufficiency and urged protection for homesteaders while noting limited commercial viability of lignite coal.
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Commercial Club
Williston Club
Williston Commercial Club
Washington
Williston
North Dakota
Public Land Committee
Slope Country
Surveyor General
Great Fleet Returns Home At Hampton Roads
President Roosevelt toasted the American battleship fleet aboard the Mayflower at Fort Monroe Virginia after a grand homecoming review. Admiral Sperry declared the mission fulfilled with a united fleet, as crowds cheered the return of sixteen ships beneath gray skies.
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Fort Monroe
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Chas. S. Sperry
Mander
Army
Navy
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
Amendments in river and harbors bill outline
Washington Feb 23 amendments by Senator McCumber to the river and harbors bill call for surveys of the upper Missouri and lower Yellowstone rivers and revetment work and related improvements. Listed projects include Judith Mont 10000 Fort Benton 5000 Mondak 15000 Williston 20000 Expansion 10000 Mandan 15000 Langoa 10000 Washburn 10000 Bismarck 20000. Concerns rise that no further improvement funds will be provided this session.
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Washington
McCumber
Missouri
Yellowstone
Judith
Mont
Fort Benton
Mondak
Williston
Mandan
Langoa
Washburn
Explosion Rips Heating Stove At North Williston Home
A stove blast at J. L. Smiths six miles north of Williston rained cast iron fragments through the house. A hole in a coal chunk and dynamite wrapping found on the floor lead Smith to believe a dynamite stick caused the explosion. No one injured, though the family slept through the blast.
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J. L
Smith
J. L. Smith
Williston
Mr. Smith
North Dakota National Guard Armories Plan Expanded
A bill by Representative Hanley proposes building ten armories for the North Dakota National Guard within two years. It would add two $25,000 appropriations, require deeded sites, and need board approval of plans and specifications before construction begins.
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Hanley
Morton County
North Dakota National Guard
Tenth Legislative Assembly
Guard
Legislative Assembly
North Dakota
Board of Armory
Board of Army
Bank of River Looks Very Nice
The river bank below the city has been riprapped with rock and a heavy mat, improving the shore for a landing place. A small break water dam was built at the upper end, and Capt. Baker plans to run boats with grain and freight up and down the river this summer once the riprap is completed.
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Capt. Baker
Baker
Farm Trade Transfers Near Van Slyke Property
E H Scott owner of the farm east of Van Slyke place traded for a farm in the east and left Wednesday morning. Jo traded with D J Todd's father and Mr Todd will move onto the Scott place at once. He expects his parents here this spring and will start a dairy farm this summer.
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D. J. Todd
Mr. Todd
Scott Place
Proposing Aid to Military Company Armory Readiness
Supervisors must weigh the proficiency of the military organization seeking aid and its needs to raise the companies to a standard before they are equipped with an armory as provided by law.
North Dakota Births Rise in 1908 Says Health Board
The state board of health bulletin shows 6,132 births and 2,321 deaths in 1908. Net population increased by 8,811, indicating North Dakota’s healthy living conditions.
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North Dakota
State Board of Health
Black Diamond Coal Drops Price Amid Cold Wave
In a surprising shift as temperatures fall, Black Diamond Coal advertises coal at $2.50 per ton. Potential customers are urged to call 8 and place orders to push back the cold wave toward the North Pole with Black Diamond Blasts.
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North Pole
Big Elevator Interests Oppose McCumber Grain Inspection Bill
Chicago reports big western elevator interests reject federal grain inspection, fearing grading shifts. They cite losses from inconsistent export grades and hint plans to push a commission review. Senator Dolliver labels the profit motive behind resistance amid examples of grade anomalies and board of trade practices.
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West
McCumber
United States
Europe
Congress
Senate
Dolliver
Kansas
Kansas City
Chicago
New Orleans
Boards of Trade and State Inspection
North Dakota Bankers’ Association
Minnesota
Powell Home Hosts Social Evening Card Party
Mr and Mrs Ray Powell entertained Tuesday evening at their Main Street home. Sixty three players competed at eight tables and a luncheon followed. The event was noted as one of the season’s most enjoyable society gatherings.
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Orth Main Street
Lands rushed to patent for homesteaders in coal states
Washington reports rapid patenting of 200 North Dakota and other coal state land cases after McCumber and the North Dakota delegation pressed Roosevelt. Nearly 700 claims were stalled by general land office complications, with 60 percent found to lack commercial coal and a $1 million investigation budget proposed to expedite results.
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Washington, D.C
North Dakota
McCumber
Roosevelt
Washington
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McCumter
Fred Dennett
Ceal
Mondell
House
Senate
Dennett
The
Land Office
Congress
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
County Officers Raid Road House
Sheriff Olson and deputies raided the road house west for the city Saturday night and seized all in the building including bedding furniture piano and stoves. Goods were seized on an execution against Chase for 300 dollars. Property taken to a store room and a public auction set for March 3 1909 at the city pound for a one day gelding with white forehead and white hind feet owner known sale at ten o clock a m Chief of Police.
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Olson
Road House
Chase
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Graphic
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