Williston May Get Methodist Hospital
The Williston Commercial Club debated a proposed Methodist Hospital site at the courthouse meeting. Dr. J. A. Jackson of Madison, Wisconsin urged the plan, arguing a fully equipped hospital and a nurses training school would boost local medical standards and economy, possibly costing fifty to one hundred thousand dollars.
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Court House
J. A. Jackson
Madison
Wisconsin
Williston, N. D
Williston
Methodist Episcopal Church of
North Dakota
Tam
J. A, Jackson
State can collect county funds for feeble minded patients
Fargo, July 11. Judge A. Pollock ruled that the North Dakota law requiring each county to pay 100 to the state for every patient kept at the Grafton state institute is constitutional and enforceable. The Cass county dispute by County Auditor A. G. Lewis raised double taxation concerns and wider implications for Jamestown asylum care as well.
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Fargo
A. Pollock
Grafton
North Dakota
North
Jamestown Asylum
Supreme Court
Jamestown
Foot Crushed. Greek Laborer Loses Foot at Roundhouse
George Acratas, a Greek laborer at the Great Northern round house, had his foot caught in a turningtable on Sunday morning. Dr. Van Dyke was summoned and determined the injury was so severe that the foot had to be amputated.
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George Acratas
Great Northern Round House
van Dyke
McCloud and Meville at Bijou Theatre Next Week
Harp, song and dance duo McCloud and Meville perform all week at the Bijou theatre as the sole harpers on the American stage today.
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McCloud & Meville
Bijou
Favorable Ruling Opens Northland Lands to Homesteaders
Crookston Minnesota July 13 The United States land office in Crookston reports a Washington decision affecting about 200000 acres in the district This ruling changes proof requirements for final filings by homesteaders to eight months residence in the year prior to proof for proofs approved before May 29 1908 The new rule loosens previous restrictions hindering northern homesteaders and could broaden private cultivation and ownership across the north country
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Crookston
Minn
United States Land Office
General Land Office
Washington
North Country
Fred Liggett
U.S. Land Office
Fargo Attorney Frank A Ball Stricken By Apoplexy
Fargo eyes were shocked by the sudden apoplexy of attorney Frank A Ball at his home on Ninth Street South. Doctors reported the condition grave but potentially reversible before he died Monday evening at 9 45. Family and friends kept vigil as Ball, a young lawyer, passed away after a brief struggle with heat and illness.
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Fargo, N. D
Frank A. Ball
Fargo
Ninth Street South
E. M. Darrow
Ball
Jim
Surplus Police Chief Controversy in Grand Forks
Mayor J D Taylor named Odin Overby for chief of police for a second time but the council rejected confirmation by a vote of 6 to 2. Overby serves interim while opponents threaten litigation arguing the twice-defeated ordinance blocks another nomination. J W Lowe, eight year chief, remains in office claiming Overby is a trespasser until confirmation.
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Grand Forks
N. D
J. D. Taylor
Odin Overby
Overby
Taylor
J. W. Lowe
Lowe
Senator McCumber to push irrigation bill for farmers
Senator P. J. McCumber visited the city and discussed irrigation project payments. He favors extending the payment period from ten to twenty years, lowering annual per acre costs to about 2.25 dollars, and possibly spreading this year’s payment over next year or among other assessments. He plans to introduce the bill in the house next fall, predicting success would aid landowners under the ditch.
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McCumber
Bryan and Kern Nominated by Democrats at Convention
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska secured the Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot amid a night of tumult. John Worth Kern of Indiana was later nominated for vice president by acclamation as the ticket was completed.
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Nings Bryan
Nebraska
United States
William J. Bryan
Johnson
George Gray
Bryan
Madestacy
Minnesota
Denver
John Worth Kern
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
Kern
Colorado
Thomas
Charles A. Towne
New York
Connecticut
Archibald McNeil
Georgia
Clark Howell
Delaware
John Mitchell
Illinois
Towe
Person
Howell
McNeil
Demand Chief Hagens Removal Demands Lodge Action
July 14 The Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Mouse River Lodge endorses a protest against Minot police treatment of Fireman Mc Kay an employee of the Great Northern Railroad. The resolution calls for police officers to be removed and replaced for protecting a peaceful citizen walking the streets. A copy will be filed with the city council and mayor and printed in Minot papers.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Mouse River Lodge
Minot
McKay
Great Northern Railroad Company
North Dakota
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Methodist Hospital
A. G. Lewis
Cass County
Dakota
Frank Ball
Ening
P. J. McCumber
Bryan and
William Jen
Hagens
Hagen
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