Hart Farm Triple Murder Near Ray Ends Year in Blood
A. M. Hart farm home three miles west of Ray becomes the scene of a brutal triple murder and a death by own action. Guy Hall alias Bruce Parkinson, 21, former Washington state inmate, is identified as the killer after details of the crime and motive unfold. The victims are Mrs. A. M. Hart 45 Roy Hart 18 and Vahn Hart 9. Hall, drinking heavily, allegedly stole grain money, abducted Hart daughters Violet 17 and Doris 15, and killed the family with a pinch bar before returning to Ray for a revolver and cartridges. The two young girls were last seen with Hall and later returned home. The story continues.
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Guy Hall
Bruce Parkinson
Washington State
Washington
Hall
Hart Farm
Hart
Violet
Doris
Tron
Doris Hart
Ray
Addie McFarland
Passenger Ship Persia Sunk After Torpedoing At Sea
The British liner Persia en route London to Bombay was torpedoed in the Mediterranean and sank within minutes with many lost. Authorities cite 75 to 200 dead, 231 aboard, including 87 women and 25 children. only four lifeboats escaped with under half the passengers and crew. Three Americans aboard included consul Robert McNeely. Survivors were picked up by a steamer headed to Alexandria. A 1916 baby boy was born January 3 in Williston to Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson.
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London
Persia
Bombay
Mediterranean
Aden
Arabia
Robert McNeely
Gibraltar
Marseilles
Monroe
N. C
Charles H. Grant
Boston
Edward Rose
Denver
Col
Pesia
Alexandria
Williston
Elemr Nelson
Burdick Addresses Farmers Meetings
Usher L. Burdick spoke to a full Rugby gathering of farmers and town residents called by the Pierce County Agricultural Association. He outlined agricultural development plans and accepted an invitation to speak at a January 28 farmers convention at Montana Agricultural College Boseman.
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Usher L. Burdick
Rugby
Pierce County Agricultural Association
Burdick
Montana Agricultural College
Boseman
Jannuary
Chicago
Official County Papers for 1916 Named by Board
The January county commission session designated the official papers for 1916. The Ray Pioneer, The Wildrose Plainsman, The Williston Graphic, and The Graphic were named as the official county papers. The Graphic thanks the board for its fairness and consideration.
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Board of County Commissions
Ray Pioneer
Wildrose Plainsman
Williston Graphic
Graphic
Hawaiian Sextette Delights Orpheum on New Year’s Eve
New Years Eve audiences at the Orpheum enjoyed the Hawaiian Sextette with sung and played island music noted for its South Seas charm. The Hippodrome Company then filled houses with comedy sketches and lively vaudeville on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Orpheum
South Seas
Hippodrome Company
Jersey quits as fire wagon driver in city
Jersey known as J B Bromberg resigns effective January 4. Frank Bell drove the hose cart to the alarm on Wednesday. Several applications are in for the driver position and the appointment will be made soon.
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Hook
Barney
J. B. Bromberg
Jersey
Frank Bell
Kaiser’s Illness Said Very Serious in Europe
Paris dispatches report Emperor William’s illness is deep seated with a cutaneous eruption as an incidental symptom. Old throat trouble has returned and may affect the mouth. It is suggested an artificial silver palate might be required.
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Paris
Switzerland
Italy
William
Fires Mark First Days of New Year in Town
Three fires in early January 1916 caused by defective chimneys and low temperatures. J D Wolpert clothing store, The Hub, on Main and between Second and Broadway, suffered substantial loss though building saved. stock valued at 12000 dollars, insured for 9000. Roast Chicken lodging house on West First Street cremated 46 inmates. cause linked to spark from switch engine. Brunswick hotel on South Main saw chimney fire in office emission. extinguished with chemical. no water used.
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J. D. Wolpert
Main Street
Second and
Broadway
West First Street
Holmes
Partners’ Club
Geo. W. Newton
Todeine House
Brunswick
South Main
Yale Chooses Williams as Yale Football Coach
Yale shifts favor from Tad Jones to Dr. Harry L. Williams of Minnesota as the next head football coach. Williams has visited New Haven during Christmas holidays to discuss athletic matters and Yale’s football plans. Selection is all but settled, with terms and final announcement pending before spring practice.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Tad Jones
Harry L. Williams
Minnesota
Williams
University of Minnesota
New York City
Mel Cormick
Thorne
Kilpatrick
Lew Perkins Becomes Knight of the Grip at Williston Grocery
L F Perkins, longtime Hedderich and Company employee including three years as grocery head, has joined Williston Grocery Company as city salesman starting the new year. Congratulations from friends expect continued success in his new role.
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Lew” Perkins
GRIP
L. F. Perkins
Hedderich and Company
Williston Grocery Company
A E Lowe Passes After Brief Illness at 43
Allen Edgard Lowe known as Ed Lowe dies at 43 after a short illness in his Forest River home. He had a grain business, worked in Minneapolis, Alaska, and Williston, and left a wife Beatrice, daughters Viola and Beatrice, a sister Mrs. E. J. Smith, three brothers, and his mother. Funeral held at M E church, with train transport to Forest River, North Dakota.
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A. E. Lowe
Third Ave
M. E
Forest River
N. D
H. Styles Harriss
Lowe
A. L. Burdick
S. M. Hayle
A. L. Butler
Paul Leonhardy
C. D. Milloy
Malcomb Mackay
Grand Forks
Allen Edgard Lowe
Pakenham
Ont
Brigsdale
Col
H. R. Lowe
Harry Lowe
Vancouver
J. S. Lowe
Massey
Ontario
Ed” Lowe
Third Annual Williams County Farm ers Short Course
The event runs February 8 to 11 with 500 attendees anticipated and speakers lined up on farm and home economics topics. New armory facilities provide comfortable quarters for township and town representatives, and many home topics will engage a broad farm women audience. Attendees are urged to come for one or two days.
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Williams County Farmers
District Court Resumes with Quick Guilty Plea and Bootlegging Sentences
The December term of district court reopened after the holiday with several cases. J. P. Mitchell was found guilty of selling liquor and received six months in jail plus costs. Tim Latham was acquitted after deliberation. Chris Bolstad pleaded guilty and drew the usual penalty. Bert Nofsinger and Pete Crouthe pleaded guilty to bootlegging and received six months each. A gambling raid led to E. J. Asselin and Knut S. Willand pleading guilty with 90 days, $25, and costs. failure to pay fines to extend to a further stay at Hotel Erickson. A conference from Bozeman, Montana, January 28–29 will discuss operation and maintenance of irrigation projects, inviting Williston Project representatives to exchange ideas with others in the region.
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J. P. Mitchell
Tim Latham
Chris Bolstad
Mountrail
Bert Nofsinger
Pete Crouthe
Fisk
Bismarck
Erickson
Strom
Wheellock
E. J. Asselin
Knut S. Willand
Fuuther
Hotel Erickson
I. D. O'Donnell
Reclamation Service
Bozeman
Montana
Montana Agricultural College
Water Users’ Association
Williston
Market Days Will Be Made Permanent
A farm club meeting at M. B Phillips home in Williston planned to continue direct farm produce sales to consumers. Union farm club market days will be held on alternate Saturdays from January 15 at the Stroud building on West Broadway. Farmers' clubs are invited to join and bring produce.
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Phillips
Williston
Union Farm Club
Stroud
West Broadway
Farmers’ Creamery
Farmers’ Clubs
Double Wedding Rings at Hofflund Home
A double wedding was held last Thursday evening at Rev. Distad’s home. Christian Martinson and Anna M. Gunderson tied the knot, as did Charlie Hartsock and Mame J. Gunderson, all residents of Hofflund.
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Rev. Distad
Christian Martinson
Anna M. Gunderson
Charlie Hartsock
Mame J. Gunderson
Hofflund
Graphic subscription rise to dollar fifty per year
The Graphic announces a price increase effective January 15, 1916, to one dollar and a half annually. The paper cites higher costs for paper and labor and urges subscribers to prepay at the old rate before the deadline. After January 15 the rate remains one dollar and fifty cents. unpaid back dues are charged at the old rate until that date.
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Graphic
Situation Flare Spurs White House Return to Manage Crisis
Washington reports say Secretary Tumulty spoke with President Wilson and that the president plans to return to the White House soon to shape policy on submarine warfare. Officials describe the Persia sinking and Glengyle loss as creating a Teutonic powers crisis, prompting consultations with Secretary Lansing and cabinet members. Baron Zwiedinek sought facts on the sinking’s nationality, and Lansing ordered Penfield to obtain Austrian details while ensuring Americans were not endangered. The crisis parallels the Arabic and Lusitania incidents as U.S. stance remains firm.
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Washington
Jan
Tumulty
Wilson
Hot Springs
White House
Glengyle
United States
Lansing
Germany
Turkey
Bulgaria
Baron Zwiedinek
Lancing
Penfield
Vienna
Persia
Oldest Riverman Captain Grant Marsh Dies
Grant Marsh aged 82, the oldest steamboat captain in actual service in the United States, died in a Bismarck hospital. A Missouri river veteran, Marsh piloted boats from the fifties and predicted Williston would become a major city. He gained fame for breaking records to bring news of Custer’s massacre from the Little Bighorn. He will be buried on a bluff overlooking the Missouri near old Fort Lincoln.
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Grant Marsh
Missouri
Sioux City
Yankton
Jim Hill
North Dakota
Marsh
Williston
Missouri City
Bluffs
Bismarck
United States
Ines
Yellosy
Atone River
Little Rie Stern
Custer
Curley
Missouri River
Old Fort
Lincoln
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Statre Reformatory
A. M. Hart
Ray and
Gunderson
Roy Hart
Vahn Hart
Farmers
Kaiser
A.E. Lowe
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