GRAIN PRIZE CONTEST FOR NORTH DAKOTA 1908
The department offers cash prizes for the largest and best collection of grains and grasses raised in North Dakota in 1908. First, second, and third prizes will be awarded to single exhibitors. Entries must reach Bis marck by August 20 and be shipped prepaid via express. Pack exhibits in lightweight boxes with air space to avoid dampness. W C Gilbreath commissioner of Agriculture. Leave orders for screen doors at Bogey Shute Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Bismarck
Ex-J
W. C. Gilbreath
Commissioner of Agriculture
Troops Move To Border Amid Mexican Crisis
President Roosevelt orders troops from San Antonio to Del Rio and border points to aid civil authorities during a Mexican revolt rumor. Dallas resident Sam P Harrison says the revolution is real and accuses the president’s forces of aiding the insurgents. Gen. Villar directs the campaign with War Department discretion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Department of Texas
San Antonio
del Rio el
Texas
United States
Department of State
Dalles
Tex
Sam P. Harrison
Tve
Blanco
Ouidad
Harrison
Mexico
Dias
Villar
Third Military Bone
War Department
Tornado Devastates Pukwana Brale County Town
A Sunday night tornado swept Pukwana near Mitchell, Brale County, destroying twelve to fifteen buildings and wrecking homes. The twister struck around 11 p.m., uprooting elevators and a depot, closing the O M & St P main line, with darkness hampering evacuation and leaving much of the town in ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Pukwana
Brale County
O. M
St. P
Drowning during Fargo high diving exhibition
Henry Hemphill, a steeple-jack who recently faced unemployment, drowned last night during a rose-thin diving display from a Fargo bridge into the Red River. A large crowd watched as he sank after a surface swim, with reports claiming intoxication at the time. Hemphill, thought to be from St. Louis, had gained notice weeks earlier from a fall at a high stack incident.
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Fargo
N. D
Henry Hemphill
Red River
Perm
Hemphill
St. Louis
Twin City Markets Markets Report and Cattle Prices
Market notes from Twin City South Bt Paul listing cattle prices for steers and heifers with high bids and market activity. Observes daily price ranges and local buyers, traders, and merchants in the rural market scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Paul
Anne
mAs
Shey
Fire at Rice's Point wipes out Duluth elevators
A blaze at Rice's Point in Duluth consumes over a million dollars in property including Consolidated Elevator Co facilities and dock sheds while Northern Pacific structures weather a near catastrophe. Tugboats and fire crews battle flames from 12:35 pm to eight pm as elevators burn to smoldering wreckage. A small explosion and roof fumes hasten destruction before containment.
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Duluth
Minn
Rice's Point
Consolidated Elevator Company
Northern Pacific
Fie
Progressives Lead Iowa GOP Convention With Strong Endorsements
In Waterloo on June 25 progressives ran the state convention not vindictively. They backed Gov. Cummins progressive rail and corporate reform and praised Iowa's congressional delegation led by Sen. Mason. They secured a slim majority on the state campaign committee and nominated Judges Ladd and Weaver for another supreme bench term while approving recent state officer nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cummins
Iowa
Congress
William B. al- Mason
New State
Scott M. Ladd
Silas M. Weaver
Secretary Sleeper In Port Curacao With Ruggles Aboard
The American gunboat Marietta arrived in Willemstad Curacao from Porto Cabello carrying Jacob Sleeper secretary of the American legation in Venezuela and Lieut Francis A Ruggles military attaché and Mrs Ruggles Sleeper has acted as charge d affaires at Caracas since Minister Russell left in May Their ship awaits the governor of Caracas decision on admitting passengers from Caracas and US interests are run by the Brazilian legation in Caracas
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Marietta
Porto Cabello
Jacob Sleeper
Venezuela
Francis A. Ruggles
Ruggles
Sleeper
Caracas
Russell
United States
Caracoa
Big Loss in Oil Fields From Lightning Fires
A series of electric storms in western and northern Pennsylvania on Tuesday and Wednesday caused large oil fires. Over 100000 barrels of oil burned, with three refineries destroyed and about 500000 dollars in losses. Fires broke out at Bradford Warren and Washington.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Warren
Washington
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Ffice
Northern Hotel
Dray Line
Williston
John Heffernan
Williston State Bank
Williston, N, D
H.C. DeLaney
Bertha Maloy
J. J. DeLaney
Ella Maloy
Citizens National Bank
John Bruegger
E. M. Atterberry
E. C. Carney
J. J.delaney
J. M. Warfield
EL Office
Spital
Williston, N. D
Frontier
Twin City Markets
Duluth Elevator Barks
Rice’s Point
Jowa
Chicago
Julian W. Mack
Economy Light and Power Company
Dresden Heights
General Assembly
Bil
Knights of St. John
Reading
International Convention of the Knights of St. John
Peter B. Fettig
Shelbyville
Ind
William T. Hobnhorst
Covington
Des Moines
William F. Traffley
Baltimore
Ager
Deg
Young Roosevelt
Cambridge, Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
President Roosevelt
Harvard University
DR. Dochterman
Union Block
von Wwetion
N.D
N. Myklestad
West & Rawson Block
H.C. Windel
Union Block Office No
DR. P. A. Laberge
G. M. Thomas
F. S. Smith
Williston, N.D
R. E. Krieger
Williston Drug Company
Williston, North Dakota
H. J. Baker
Crown and Bridge
Phone 123 Tire
Union Blk
E, J. Haden
Union
W' Ton Land Company
A. McNiven
U. S
Ontario Vetinary College
Ed. Pain
N. Dakota
Percy
Crewe
N. A Blawart
Bessie & Greer Attorneys At Law
Lawa Department
Rawson
Williston Land Co
Mount Moriah
A. M
C. B. Hayes
Bulthorpe 8
WD. Parshall
Treas Ets dBs Mhien
Meota
Brothers Alwara
Albert J. Stafne
U.S. Land Office
Edwin A. Palmer
Mike Bruegger
E. K. Ellefson Atty-At-Law Land Office
Brugger Bik
Schafer, N. D. McKenzie Cumtyt
Yee
Smuseren.a. Elosive Destrict Business
Houlder
Postofice Adhreved
King
Dakotah Hotel
F. L. Gordon
Chae
Rovers
Mann Fe Co
Scientific America
Tarrest
Ahern Terentife Oeraat
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