Horse Thieves Captured After Montana Chase
Sheriff Ben Olson ended his term by capturing two horse thieves who took two horses from the Heffelfinger farm. The suspects Frank Jones and Jim Slabo confessed after being found in Glendive, Montana. One horse was recovered. the other had been traded in McKenzie county. Jones was previously linked to the Flower murder trial. The sheriff logged about 700 miles driving to pursue them.
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Ben Olson
Heffelfinger Farm
Glendive
Montana
Here
North
Sheriff Olson
John Jararad
Frank Jones
Jim Slabo
Jones
Slabo
McKenzie County
Jefflefinger
Flower
James Flower
Interstate commerce finds rail crashes rising with unsafe practice
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 5724 wrecks in the year from defects in operation, causing 10 585 deaths and 169 538 injuries, up 189 deaths and 19 379 injuries from last year. It cites rotten ties, old rolling stock, excess speed, and failure to install safety devices as common issues. It assigns 63 percent of accidents to employee errors, links them to heavy duties and antiquated discipline, and urges a physical valuation of all railroads. Victor Wardrope, university board alumnus, is disqualified from the board by election to the legislature.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Bread Line Measures Wheat Output In Loaves And Distance
Wheat marketed last week would yield 1 371 281 loaves of 14 ounce size. End-to-end these loaves would stretch 194 miles 297 rods 10 1 2 feet. At 2 500 000 bushels yearly, wheat would produce hours of bread, based on 90 pounds per bushel.
Havre Abstract Company and Farmers State Bank Formed
Local men organize Havre Abstract Company with W. H. Westergaard J. J. Blair and E. P. Patton as incorporators. Farmers State Bank of Havre Mont. lists E. R. Moore W. H. Westergaard J. J. Blair and E. B. Patton among interested parties. Both entities start operations soon with offices secured in Havre.
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Havre
Havre Abstract Company
Farmers State Bank of
Havre, Mont
W. H. Westergaard
J. J. Blair
E. P. Patton
E. R. Moore
E. B. Patton
Tract Company
Montana
Officials Inspect Shipping, River Front Work in Williston
J M Griffin division freight agent and R A McCandless superintendent of the Great Northern division plus resident engineer Hamilton visited Williston to review shipping conditions. They said an elevator faced car shortages and the river front project rip rap work would keep the area busy, with over 70 percent of extension line materials to be brought to Williston and shipped downstream next summer.
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J. M. Griffin
Grand Forks
R. A. McCandless
Hamilton
Minot
Great Northern
McKenzie County
Willston
Demand for Extra Copies Sparks Paper Demand
The grain market story printed in the Graphic last week created a large demand for extra copies. Many readers sought extras to send to friends back east, exhausting supply. The nationwide mailing of these papers serves as effective advertising for Williston and North Dakota.
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Graphic
Williston
North Dakota
Murder arrest to ward county jail linked to Hanson case
Jaw Casey, arrested in Kenmare on suspicion of Karl Hanson murder, is held in Ward county jail after a 15 day vacancy period. Juror Percy Cole reports key evidence from Minneapolis. Casey plans an alibi. Also notes US mountains with peaks over 14,000 feet Whitney Massive Elbert Rainier.
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R. Casey
Kenmare
Karl Hanson
Ward
Casey
Percy Cole
Minneapolis
United States Geological Survey
California
United States
Alaska
Colorado
Washington
Mount Rainier
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Nevada
Williston eyes industrial growth from Williamsport plan
Williston plans to leverage dependable power and coal to attract manufacturing. The Williamsport Plan, tested in Pennsylvania and Morgantown WV, showed how a city rebuilt after timber decline with a backed guaranty fund can mobilize local capital to attract industries, yielding substantial investment and new plants.
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Williston
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Willimasport
Board of Trade
New County Officials Take Office January 1
New county officers begin service January 1 with J. O. Seibert as Clerk of the District Court Carl Erickson as Sheriff and A L Burdick as State’s Attorney Brown remains assistant to Seibert Carl Lindahl will be added as County Treasurer May 1 per new law Commissioners Webb Hegge Folden and Lee take charge January 6 with retiring officers checked out Ex Clerk Brown stays on as aide to Seibert Re-elected officials include Auditor M H Allen Superintendent of Schools Mrs Tatem County Judge A L Butler Register of Deeds L O Higley Coroner C E Distad and Surveyor J C Field Admission to hearing on January 6 at Elian Day is 50 cents.
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J. O. Seibert
Carl Erickson
A. L. Burdick
Carl Lindahl
Manford C. Webb
P. A. Hegge
A. A. Folden
Emil H. Lee
District Court
Brown
Seibert
M. H. Allen
Porter in the Tails: Rattigan Arrested for Train Robbery
Ivan Rattigan, a colored porter on the tourist sleeper of train No. 4, was arrested last Thursday morning at Devils Lake on a charge of robbing Engineer Price of $20. The incident allegedly occurred between here and Minot. He was brought to Minot for a preliminary hearing, with the case continued pending locating a woman who reportedly left the train at Mondak after boarding at Williston. Chief Nolan has so far not found the woman here.
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Ivan Rattigan
Devils Lake
Price
Here
Minot
Rattigan
Williston
Nolan
Mondak
City Schools Reopen January Sixth for First Semester
City education officials announce reopening on January six for a two week finish to the first semester of the thirty six week school year. Examinations begin the week of January thirteenth. The new semester starts January twentieth with a new class of beginners.
New Durham Wheat Imported
A new durum wheat variety named teiskai from Bazens chook in southeastern Russia has been introduced by the Department of Agriculture. Agricultural explorer Frank M. Meyer found it during a Central Asia tour, noting its black bearded heads, long ears, extreme hardiness, and ability to survive snowless winters where other wheats failed.
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Northwest
Department of Agriculture
Bazenschook
Russia
Frank M. Meyer
Foreign
Department
Central Asia
Commercial Club Meeting Arrangements Near Completion
Ready for meeting in Williston with arrangements complete. I C O F Hall hosts Tuesday evening program including addresses and music. Business men show strong interest and the gathering aims to start the new year with greater organization and spirit.
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Greater
Williston
Early Easter Date Set for March 23 in North America
The article notes Easter will be the earliest in years this year on March 23 due to lunar cycles. It explains Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon near March 21 and mentions five eclipses next year including two total lunar eclipses and three partial solar eclipses, with none visible in Ward County Independent.
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North America
Ward County
High Class Offering at Gates Hall Monday Night
The Commercial Club Lyceum presents Elias Day as a high class entertainer at Gates Hall on Monday night. Day is described as a top performer, recommended and featured by the Mutual Lyceum Bureau, promising a high class show like past offerings.
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Commercial Club Lyceum
Elias Day
Gates Hall
Day
Mutual Lyceum Bureau
Taft Returns From Panama Visit With Plans for Civil Gov
President Taft returned Tuesday from a trip to Panama arriving in Colon on December 24. He expressed pleasure with the visit and said he would appoint a civil governor and subordinate officials upon returning to Washington.
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Taft
Panama
Colon
Washington
State drainage ruling targets Soo line bridge
Judge A G Burr orders removal of the Soo line bridge across the Mouse river to allow passage of a large drainage machine used to deepen and widen the river channel. New Jersey becomes first state to require statewide special training for all subnormal children and those labeled retarded or defective.
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A. G. Burr
Soo Line
Mouse River
New Jersey
Business College To Open Here With Prof J A Button
Williston to host a new Business College in rooms above Graphic Book. Registration for students starts Monday January dth. Prof J A Button leads the venture praised by Crookston Daily Journal as an expert in shorthand and bookkeeping. Button previously served as Congressman Steenersam’s private secretary and built a local class from a back room into a rising business school.
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Williston
Gallege
J. A. Button
Crookston (Minn
Daily Journal
Button
JA. Button
Sis.cits
Congressman Steenersam
Leap Year Marriage Licenses Drop in Williams County
County Judge Butler reports 163 marriage licenses issued in 1912 in Williams County, down from 175 in 1911. December yielded 33 licenses, a peak month except for 1909. The era’s record yearly total was 277 in 1908, with 229 in 1909 before county division. The note attributes declines to leap year myths and male bravado.
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Williams County
Butler
Acquittal in Kenmure Medical Practice Case
A verdict of not guilty was returned in the case of the State of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Wood of Kenmure charged with practicing medicine without a license.
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G. G. Wood
Kenmure
Arrest Totals in Mi nat City Show Daily Drunkenness Peak
The annual report of the city department lists 905 arrests in Mi nat last year. Drunkenness led with 580 cases, disorderly conduct 97, prohibition violations 25, assault and battery 14, forgery one. Williston and Minot comparisons noted. half the population seemed preoccupied with other tasks besides arrests.
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Minat Pal
Williston
Minot
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Hanson
Elian
Porter
New Durham
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