Report of the Register of Deeds May 1909 Disbursements
The Register of Deeds submits the May 1909 report detailing disbursements for postage envelopes stationery and office furniture totaling 4561.60. A profit to the county after expenses is recorded as 8703.31 and Mortgagor and Mortgagee Records were updated from May 6 1907 to January 1 1908 by three clerks in fifteen days. The office notes it is up to date except for records from January 1 1908 to March 1 1909.
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L. O. Higley
Witness Arrested for Perjury in Mondak Case
George Sawyer of Mondak, a defense witness in State versus Jack Benner, was ordered arrested after noon by Judge Goss on perjury charges. Bonds were set at $10,000, with the state's attorney told to file information and proceed to trial this term.
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Benner
Goss
George Sawyer
Mondak
Jack Benner
Sawyer
Gibbs
Williston Editor Sees Booming Growth in Grand Forks
Editor E N Disney of the Williston Herald spends a day in Grand Forks and reports Williston booming along as rapidly as ever and destined to become the state's biggest city.
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E. N. Disney
The
Williston
Irrigation Experts Expand Williston Substation Work
Professor J H Shepperd returns from Williston after talks with Superintendent Schollander and Professors Chilcott Scofield about US Department of Agriculture cooperative irrigation projects. Hawley join substation as advisory irrigation expert. plan to send Hawley Smith to other projects. Expect more equipment and continued employment. substation to gain over 3000 dollars in annual irrigation work.
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J. H. Shepperd
The
Agricultural College
Williston
Great Northern
Manley
Greeley
Scofield
Hawley Smith
U. S. Department
Schollander
Hawley
Professor Shepperd
Washington
Fargo Forum
Crops Boosted by Good Rains
Hefty rains in the past week lift spirits of farmers across the region as two and a half inches fall since Thursday, exceeding May’s average. Warm weather plus moisture boost crops with flax only lightly affected, and seeding nearly complete. If continued rains come late in May and early July, North Dakota faces one of its best crops ever.
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North Dakota
Nine Dead as North Dakota Tornado Rips Through Langdon
A fierce tornado swept northern and eastern North Dakota Saturday evening, killing nine people and leaving Langdon, Ypsilanti, and Jamestown most affected. Langdon suffered five deaths and heavy damage, with at least $200000 in losses as two large elevators and multiple homes were destroyed. The list of dead includes Mrs. J. B. Boyd and Mrs. F. W. Birkeley in Langdon, and Mrs. Geroge Graves and Bertha Graves in Ypsilanti, among others.
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Langdon
Ypsilanti
Jamestown
Lakota
Devils Lake
Wahpeton
J. B. Boyd
F. W. Birkeley
Bain
Joseph Powers, Jr
Donalda Sheehan
Geroge Graves
Bertha Graves
Florence Graves
Steele
Martin Law
N. Hayes
Banker Hayes
Hayes
Ella T. Gogin
Knauf
North Dakota
Boyd
Langdon Woman's Club
Langdon Civic Improvement League
Degree of
Lady Forester
Senator McCumber Advocates Higher Wheat Tariff
Washington D C May 29 Senator McCumber argued for a stronger cereals tariff saying the U S will soon import wheat and larger duties are needed to keep out foreign grain He warned that rising population will require 819000000 bushels of wheat in 1920 and that U S lands cannot sustain continuous wheat farming citing past import and price shifts tied to crop shortages.
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Washington, D. C
McCumber
United States
Twenty Years for Chauffeur in Trimble Case
William Darragh the New York chauffeur who killed Ingvaard Trimble an 11 year old boy on March 27 was found guilty of first degree manslaughter. He fled the scene after the accident and was later arrested in Texas. The verdict came swiftly with a two hour jury deliberation and carries a maximum twenty year sentence.
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New York
William
Darragh
Ingvaard Trimble
Trimble
Texas
Two Convictions in District Court Reported
The state secured two first degree rape verdicts in district court with Kell and Olson found guilty after short or lengthy jury deliberations. Each case carried a potential sentence of ten years in prison. Attorneys for both defense and prosecution are listed. the docket also notes a robbery case involving Jack Benner and Mert Chase.
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W. D. Kell
Sinkler
O'Neill
Kell
Brantelien
Bessie
Manual Olson
Olson
Greenleaf
Fisk & Moellring
Braatelian
Palda
Jack Benner
Mert Chase
Benner
Chase
Braatelien
State
Peterson
Railroads Must Obey Rate Law
In Bismarck on May 28 the North Dakota Supreme Court denied a request for a stay of judgment on immediate maximum freight rates. The state attorney general argued the legislature’s rates must be used until unreasonableness is proven, making the statutory rates effective pending federal review. Railroads offered a bond, which was not accepted, and they plan to seek bond approval in federal court.
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Bismarck
N. D
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
State Supreme Court
Federal Court
Death of Little Alice Barnfather Dies After Scarlet Fever
Alice Barnfather, nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Barnfather, died on Decoration Day after a long siege of scarlet fever. Her siblings include a younger brother critically ill with the same illness. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Alice Barnfather
Mrs. Barnfather
Alice
Lorimer Elected Illinois Senator After Prolonged Balloting
William Lorimer wins the Illinois Senate seat on the ninety fifth ballot defeating Albert J. Hopkins. The election ends a five month deadlock with many senators switching from Hopkins to Lorimer amid a bipartisan coalition. Lorimer, a self made man from Chicago packing district, has served since 1895 in the Fifty fourth Congress.
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Springfield
William Lorimer
Albert J. Hopkins
Ilinois
Mr. Lorimer
Lorimer
Hopkins
House
Chicago
Kicked by Horse Injures Ten Year Old Boy Near Williston
Peter Slingsby ten was kicked in the face by a horse while the family near Williston herding horses. The boy received seven stitches and was taken to the Wil Liston hospital where he is reported to be improving under a doctor's care.
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Peter Slingsby
Pete Slingsby
Williston Hospital
James J Hills Trip to Seattle Highlights Expo Address
James J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern railroad, passed through the city Saturday en route to Seattle where he delivered the principal address at the opening of the Great Alaska Yukon Exposition on Tuesday. He spoke on the northwest region, its history and development.
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James J. Hill
The
Great Northern Railroad
Seattle
Mr. Hill
Great Northwest
False Spokane drowning report causes city alarm
An erroneous report claimed George Attebery drowned in Spokane. He later wired from Eugene, Oregon, stating he is alive and well and asking locals to disregard the Spokane item.
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George Attebery
Spokane
Mr. Attebery
Eugene
Oregon
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Register OF Deeds
Williams County
Board of County Commissioners
Lherewith
Bruegger Merc, Company
Williston World Office
O. O. Christensen
Noonan
Wm. Mumby
Buford
N. Dewi
Walker Bros. & Hardy
Fargo
VanAntwerp Furnitore
Total
Vanes Steesee
Albert J. Staine
U. S
Boston
Illinois
Seattle Fair
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