Western Educators to Hold 1st Annual Meeting in Minot
The Northwestern Educational Association announces its first annual meeting set for April 6 and 7 in Minot. Western state superintendents will speak on preparation for citizenship and education, with E R Brownson and Clarence Ellithorpe delivering remarks. A new western association forms due to Grand Forks Fargo by law delays.
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Northwestern Educational Association
Minot
Northwestern Educational
Association
Grand Forks
Fargo
E. R. Brownson
Clarence Ellithorpe
Brown
Will Start Kindergarten Club In This City
A Kindergarten project is under way with many parties involved. Over half the needed children enrolled and organizers expect to secure the remainder soon. Parents pay a small tuition to cover the teacher. Notify E R Brownson to enroll children and support the effort. The second item mentions a murder case where a father and daughter were found dead after disappearing, with the father killed by bullet holes and the daughter found later under a brush pile.
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E. R. Brownson
Well Equipped Blacksmith Shop Gains Modern Machinery
John Heffernan has expanded his blacksmith shop in the western part of the state with new machines including a power trip hammer power drill iron cutter large emery wheel and polisher plus others. A four horse power gas engine provides power and the shop is ready at a moment’s notice to handle all kinds of work delivering first class results.
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John Heffernan
Murder Case Revisits Bemidji Trial for 1903 Dahl Killing
A Bemidji trial rekindles attention on the 1903 murder of N.O. Dahl and his daughter Angot near Quiring. The pair were killed while returning home and Dahl was known to carry substantial money, fueling speculation about motive and suspects.
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Bemidje
Minn
N.O. Dahl
Angot
Quiring
Dahl
Citizens Hold Meeting to Keep Public Reading Room Open
A meeting was held in the courthouse on Tuesday evening to decide on continuing the Public Reading Room. All attendees favored keeping it open through summer and planned a petition to business men asking for monthly support, with expectations of liberal contributions to its future.
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Court House
Mission Work in Labrador Lecture Draws Crowd
Mrs Hollett spoke on mission work in Labrador to a crowded church, sharing five years of experience and insights. She exhibited northern crafts that drew admiration, highlighting conditions in the country and the beauty of its handmade articles.
Campaign to bar fake insurers in North Dakota
State Insurance Commissioner E C Cooper launches a drive against questionable outfits operating in the state. He alleges several companies sent circulars here seeking business without licences, and notes some have already been refused licenses to do business.
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Insurance
E C. Cooper
North Dakota
Insurance firms denied licenses over false answers and indictments
In the state a number of insurers faced licensing refusals. The State Life Insurance Co. of Indianapolis was denied a license for false answers to trust commissioners questions, and Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co. of New York was refused for several reasons, including officers under indictment by the New York Grand Jury for crimes tied to company affairs.
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State Life Insurance Company of
Indianapolis
Ind
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of
New York
Tustyance
Grand Jury of
Fatal shooting rocks Geneses town near Ledgerwood
In Geneses North Dakota last Friday night, J Hazzlet a wealthy farmer was jailed for shooting farmer L M Van Buskirk in a butcher shop after a long feud over family matters. Van Buskirk, 35, was killed. Hazzlet, 65, has been charged.
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Geneses
Sual
Ledgerwood
N. D
J. Hazzlet
L.M. van Buskirk
Hazzlet
van Buskirk
Glad to Get Back Charlie Field Returns Home
Charlie Field arrived back in North Dakota last Friday after several weeks in Illinois. He reports the weather there as constantly snowy and cloudy with mud, saying the stay was uncomfortable. He adds he is glad to return to his home region, a sentiment shared by many who travel east.
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Charlie Field
North Dakota
Mr. Field
Illinois
Charlie
Soo Railway to Build West From Flaxton Toward Canadian Border
The Soo railroad will push west from Flaxton along the Canadian border this summer. The Williston Land Company received an order for abstracts covering 30 miles of right of way within six to seven miles of the border. A branch line to Williston is planned next.
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Soo Railroad
Flaxton
Williston Land Company
Soo
Williston
New Baseball League Formed in North Dakota and Copper County
The Northern and Copper County Base Ball Leagues merged Sunday in Duluth to form the Northern Copper County Baseball League. Eight clubs join Winnipeg Grand Forks Fargo Duluth Calumet Houghton Lake Linden and Hancock. Salary limit raised to 1000 from 800.
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Northern
Copper County
Duluth
Northern-Copper County Baseball League
Winnipeg
Grand Forks
Fargo
Calumet
Houghton
Lake Linden
Hancock
Northern League
St Patrick's Dance Enjoyed by Williston Band Fans
The Williston Band hosted the St Patrick's dance Friday evening to a well attended crowd. Music was excellent, the floor in fine condition, and the lively spirit made it one of the season's most pleasant events.
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Williston
Plot Against American Shippers Washing. March 17
Consul Wilber reports a European-backed combination of Barber Line East Asiatic and Standard Oil steamers under the English flag, raising freight rates between South Asia and America. He warns of a move to favor English and German dealers reclaiming East Indian business and urges an American flag line from New York via Suez independent of any alliance.
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Bureau of Manufacturers
Singapore
Wilber
Barber Line
East Asiatic
Hamberg- American Line
South Asia
America
European Shipping Conference
Orient
New York
Suez Canal
Crazy Man Tries to Board Flyer at Emerado
Thomas Shore of Emerado lies in Deacon's hospital Grand Forks after an attempt to board the Great Northern flyer at Emerado. He was in town with his half brother who planned a sanity examination. Shore fled toward the depot as the train approached and narrowly escaped a fatal outcome at high speed.
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Thomas Shore
Emerado
Deacons Hospital
Grand Forks
Great Northern Flyer
Skore
G. N. Flyer
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Soo Building
New Baseball League
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Bruegger Mercantile CO
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National Railway Training School
IMC
Boston
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