Commission Plan for Municipal Reform in Cities
A long critique champions the commission form of government as a cure for municipal ills. It notes political machines, graft, and bureaucratic rot, arguing experienced leadership and city management as a science. The piece cites Galveston as origin, cites numerous U S cities adopting the plan, and calls for citizen-led reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouves
Bradstreet
Dun
Tammany Hall Organization
New York City
Durham
Philadelphia
Cox
Cincinnati
Ruef
San Francisco
Achedi Office
Atm Se Itrorese
Commission
United States
Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Cininnati
Toledo
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Johnson
Whitlock
McGovern
Polk
Lindsey
Heney
Galveston
Texas
Admiral Orders Mascots Quarantined After Goat Incident
Washington reports Rear Admiral Doyle at Norfolk faced a goat attack when a billy goat named Whiskers butted him, prompting an official inquiry and a ban on pets aboard ships. Navy officials weigh the move, noting mascots boost crew morale. sailors keep goats and other animals ashore pending guidance.
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Washington
Jan
Billy Gost
New Hampshirs
Doyle
Norfolk
Navy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Injured by Explosion at Head Coal Mine
Clifford Head, eighteen, son of P. G. Head, was badly burned by a powder explosion Tuesday morning at the Head coal mine five miles northeast of town. He lit a lamp, which toppled, igniting scattered powder and touching off a blast near a blasting powder can. He escaped death by falling into a water-filled hole after running from the blast, while others struggled to exit through smoke and gas. He is hospitalized and expected to recover, though with severe burns to face and side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Head
P. G. Head
Head
Young Head
Forger Captured in Devils Lake T:
A man identified as Brooks, who passed forged checks in Williston on December 14, cashing about 100 dollars and fleeing with clothing, was arrested in Devils Lake after attempting another 60 dollar cashing. Police linked him to prior incidents in Williston Mondak and Minot. further details await.
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Williston
Devils Lake
Harry Marshall
William Hartman
Brooka
Noal
Brooks
Mondak
Montana
Minot
C., M. Cooley
Bangs, Cooley, & Hamilton
Templeton
Bowbells Tribune
Truman
Minn
Cary of Thane 8 Death Notice of Nels Peterson Family
We sincerely thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our beloved wife daughter and sister. Husband Nels Peterson. Brothers Nels Olaf Christian and Peter.
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Nels Peterson
Nels
Olaf Christian
Peter
Here and Here Tans of Interest From Our Exchanges
An assortment of town notes from North Dakota papers mentions a Berber, a Mirror rejoicing, and the International asking when the Portal creamery opens for business. Attics are being turned into a gym at Bowbells school, with a full outfit planned. William Ray Johnson faces a Fargo trial on a white slave charge after a divorce at Devils Lake. Plus: local fire scares, grain elevator destruction, forgeries, and legal appointments.
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Bowbells
William Ray Johnson
Fargo
Devils Lake
Library notes list of popular travel books for winter reading
A catalog of twenty five travel titles includes Franck A vagabond journey round the world Matthews With the batts fleet Matthews Back to Hampton Roads Twain Following the equator Stoddard's lectures Johnson Land of the heather Tynan Ireland and more. Also notes on a Cosmopolitan Four musical act with LeRoy Hulbert delivering a versatile two hour program.
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Franck
Matthews
Batts
Hampton Roads
Twain
Stoddard
Johnson
Tynan
Ireland
Finnemore
England
Lucas
London
Stevenson
du Chaillu
Waller
Netherlands
Vaka
Constantinople
Landor
Tibet
van Dyke
Holy Land
Grenfell
Sea
Labrador
Hornaday
Canadian Rockies
Wallace
Bacon
New England
Custer
Inmann
Great Galt Lake
Roosevelt
Peary
The
North Pole
Bers
Cosmopolitan Four
LeRoy Hulbert
Petroleum Oils and Byproducts From Ground to Market
The guide explains oil grades from depths of 500 to 2800 feet, noting Pennsylvania and Ohio sources yield light fuels and wax. It discusses high grade oil found in Wyoming, explains gasoline’s price impact, and describes regional oil fields in Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and California producing kerosene and distillates in greater share than gasoline.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
United States
Ilinois
Kansas
Oklahowa
Texas
California
Crosby Review Named Official Paper of Divide County
The Crosby Review is named the official paper for Divide County. President Taft has nominated for postmaster in several North Dakota towns, listing Charles Lane Mohall Mark Waind Milton A Lemon Ryder Christ Fuctos Rev Atty W F Doherty of Minot. A court incident saw a man grow excited, throw books and things and be fined ten dollars.
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Crosby Review
Divide County
Taft
North Dakota
Charles Lane
Mohall
Mark Waind
Milton
Lemon
Ryder
Christ Fuctos
Atty
W. F. Doherty
Minot
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Commission Plan For
Tethys
Eros
Itn Positlon
Harper's Weekly
Dagmar
Mikalson
Dagmar, Mont
Admiral Doyle
Clifford
Cary OF
Thane
Tague
Mirror
the International
Courtney Gazette
Harvey Herald
McKenzie
McCarty
Frank Frueberger
Caledonia
Woodrow Wilson
Velva
Ely
Oscar Anderson
Prof. Ladd
Normal School
John F. Cowan
Charles F. Butts
Minnewaukan
Cowan
James Sullivan
State Medical Examining Board
Library Notes
Allen
Liniment
Ma Ararat W. Patin
Frears
Aeut
Kan
Blean
Modello
Flay
Mu. W
Staxon
Elmrood Avenue
Wellas
Sloan
Daniel Bell & Co
Spences
Williston, N. D
Macey
John A. Corbett
N. D
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