Big Railroad Meeting at Rudser Saturday
A Williston area railroad boosters meeting at Rudser last Saturday drew a cross section of local leaders and residents. Attendees included the Commercial Club president, Williston editors, lawyers, doctors, and Irrigation project figures like Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Arthur. Hans Larson opened the session and A H Brown presided with M A Alvein as secretary as plans were laid to push a new electric line and road right of way through farming districts.
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Railroad Boosters
Rudser
Iy Valley
Westby
Commercial Club
Williston
Sinclair
Arthur
Irrigation
Hans Larson
Scoria Farmers Club
Bergman
Minnesota
W. L. Porter
Minnesota Northwestern Railway
G. B. Metzger
Larson
Club
Sev
City Commissioners Meet in City Hall Transacts Business
The city commissioners held a Monday meeting in city hall and approved routine bills. City Engineer Evans got a salary raise to 1.10 starting March due to extensive work on filter plant plans. George Bissell resigned as Superintendent of Light and Water. C C Mackenroth returned as superintendent. An awning ordinance was read on first passage. Rather Drug Store won city poor drug contract. Champion and Meyer won burial contracts. Doctor L B Dochterman’s bid for City physician was accepted.
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Evans
George Bissell
Light and Water
C. C. Mackenroth
Rather Drug Store
Champion
Meyer
L. B. Dochterman
Great storms boost farmers as grain grows in moist soil
Recent storms soaked the country leaving fields moisture filled and soil ready for fast growth. Farmers report little hindrance to seeding and anticipate rapid grain growth once fall weather driesout.
Fakirs Operate Old Time Game in St Paul Station
In St Paul Minnesota May 2 Martin Binnes traveling from Fargo North Dakota to Des Moines Iowa paid 35 dollars to a man matching a Croesus type in the Great Northern station. A second accomplice appeared as an express messenger claiming a 50 dollar charge for sending a package. Binnes only had 15 dollars and offered 857 more, then alerted a policeman and planned to dispatch the package.
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St. Paul
Minn
Martin Binnes
Fargo
N. C
Des Moines
Iowa
J. Rufus Wallingford
Minneapolis
Great Northern
Binnes
Change Planned on West Second Street Landmark Move
City Commissioners award contract to Julius Nelson to relocate the former Denny residence to widen West Second Street. The land extending into the street by eight to ten feet will be incorporated, placing the new street alignment on the north side and altering the appearance of the block.
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Second Street
Julius Nelson
Denny
Mexicans Ready to Destroy Road in Vera Cruz Conflict
Washington dispatches report Mexican federal troops mined the railroad from Mexico City to Vera Cruz in preparation for destroying the line if American forces advance. Mines spaced about a half mile apart, with fuses to be triggered by Mexican soldiers. Reports note rising defenses and concern from General Funston as Navy figures discuss Tampico readiness and possible actions by Admiral Mayo. Firing continues at Tampico between federal forces and constitutionalists amid reinforcements of 1,500 men to Tampico.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Harry Pulliam
Clarence Hirschberger
Utah
War Department
Mexico City
San Francisco
Funston
Mayo
Tampico
Navy
Des Moines
Badger
Winslow
Tacoma
Admiral Mayo
Badner
Canaguey
Tampien
National Guards
Federal
Navy Department
Admiral Badger
Tuzpam
Hacianda
Larimore mayor resigns and new leader appointed
Larimore North Dakota May 5 Nelson resigns as mayor, Arthur Bridgeford chosen as successor. The new mayor removes M. W. Edwards and E. C. Walster as chief of police and city auditor, replacing them with Richard Fadden and N. J. Powell. Nelson’s resignation follows friction over those removals. he won a prolonged legal contest with M. Gass by drawing lots.
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Larimore
N. D
Nelson
Arthur Bridgeford
M. W. Edwards
E. C. Walster
Richard Fadden
N. J. Powell
Nelso
Fadden
Powell
M. Gass
Position of Board Defined in Mexican Mediation Telegram
Washington May 5 The text of the Mexican mediators telegram to General Carranza shows they view all difficulties in Mexico as affecting the US Mexico dispute and should be debated in negotiations, with hostilities suspended for talks if Carranza agrees Mayo Sails for Europe Dr William Mayo of Rochester accompanied by Mrs Mayo sails from New York to lecture across Europe including Russia Denmark Norway and Sweden Henry Hentges suffers tonsillitis at home this week
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Mayo
Europe
New York
William J. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Russia
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
War and naval actions hint at Tampico and mobilization
Washington dispatch outlines militia mobilization funds and railway transport plans. Admiral Mayo reports capacity to seize Tampico with Des Moines and nine torpedo boats, while Admiral Badger forms a service squadron. In North Dakota, Governor Hanna selects F Holmboe to accompany the Norway trip as moving picture photographer.
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N. D. Bismarck
N. D
Hanna
F. Holmboe
Norway
Christiana
Europe
North Dakota
Release on his honor aids murder convict's funeral trip
Bismarck, April 80. Denver Woods, 19, from Mart North Dakota, released from the penitentiary on his honor to attend his mother's funeral 500 miles away after a pardon plea to the board had been denied. He traveled to Baker, Montana, reached the funeral, then returned to Bismarck and was jailed for leaving the cell before daylight.
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Convict Woods
Bismarck
N. D
Denver Woods
Marmarth
Orth Dakota Penitentiary
Pardon Board
Baker
Mont
Hanna
Woods
Fiison
Grand Musical Sunday Night at M E Church
A Sunday 8 PM program at the M E Church features Chopin Voluntary Doxology Love that will not let me go number 481 and a series of hymns and anthems. The pastor will present a brief sketch of the three hymns and a May 22 show troupe is announced as a prize winner arriving in the city.
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M. E
Adams
America
Sinning Against Your Home Town Dreams of a bigger home
An urging editorial attacks mail order ads as a lure away from Williston merchants. It argues local shops sustain the town through tax support and community services, while mail order catalogs drain currency and reduce local growth. The piece warns of stagnation and urges readers to patronize local merchants to keep Williston prosperous, promising a continuation titled From the Farmer's Standpoint.
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Williston
Williamton
Sway
Telephone
Telegraph
Express Companies
S.mail
Crop prospects excellent in North Dakota after spring rains
Grand Forks May 4 A spirit of optimism grips North Dakota as recent rains improve ground conditions despite delaying seeding. Machinery shipments and railroad reports show general satisfaction. spring rains secure early crop prospects and, with careful methods, promise satisfactory production. Outlook remains excellent.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
J. B. Yuill
Richards
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Fargoan
Denny House
Martin Nelson
Henry Hentges
National Guard
Tom
Boa
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