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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
4
A regional election results item celebrates Democrats Jimmy Costello as Sheriff and Zeno Bruegger as Clerk of Court with Austin as County Judge and Dunn as Register of Deeds. The piece cheerfully praises the victors and their party, urging support for local officials.
For sale pure bred Belgian hares. For information and prices inquire of Guorag H McKay Nelson North Dakota.
Shaffer of Town Falls Iowa was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to grand larceny for stealing a $50 bill from his employer last August. He admitted the theft was to cover wedding and honeymoon costs and was arrested the week of his marriage.
Mother elephant at Baraboo Wisconsin gave birth to a calf yesterday, the second in the U S. The newborn was moved to an adjacent room but the mother broke through and trampled it to death. She then attacked keeper Charles Ringling, but they escaped to safety. The incident highlights the dangers of big cats and herd behavior in captivity.
Minneapolis report says Chris Norbeck the ex-detective who pleaded guilty to complicity in the big mitt operations was sentenced to three years by Judge Harrison. Norbeck jumped bail during trial and later pleaded guilty, providing valuable testimony. Other convicted men received six and a half years each.
Oklahoma City report states 13 year olds Joe Roger Dan Callahan and Hugh Mor row were killed when they were walking along a Santa Fe railroad line after hunting near Noble. The tragedy occurred on October 29.
Oregon Horses for sale including work saddie and brood mares at Buford. Bay described. prices reasonable. Local town growth noted with lots sold for barber shop drug store and meat market. Hotel Bay plastered. new two story general merchandise building under construction. Ice Man item references community commerce and lodging plans.
Two dark fur coats missing, one with a Wambat collar. Found items to be returned to the Graphic office. reward offered by Wa. Lovantano.
In Williston North Carolina on November 5 1902 the board met in regular session with Trustees Baldwin Sharp and Belyea present. A L Butler was appointed clerk pro tem. The justice of the peace Leonhardy did not present a monthly report but fines and donations totaling 54 were deposited and a receipt furnished. The franchise granting to J A Johnson and James Kennedy to install a water works and electric light plant was received and recorded. Bills were approved including Hedderich Bros. & Co 88 H Baldwin 200 J H Belyea 200 E A Sharp 200 E Leonhardy 200 John Fagan 6000 A L Butler 1000 and John Fagan street work 10. The board adjourned.
Water-proof cape found. Wallace Kurth to repair shoes at Bruegger Mercantile Co. Mrs H F Merrill selling cattle shorthorn and Hereford. Catholic fair and oyster supper upcoming. Ex Mayor Johnson from Fargo discusses water works and lighting. Mark Thomas and George Young visiting Buford. Notices on sales leases and Sundays school. Weather light snowfall yesterday morning. Listings for sale or rent houses via First National Bank. Malcolm McKay and W E Loughland from Nessoy. For sale notice cattle details and inquiries.
Minneapolis reports the Bank of Summit in Roberts county was blown open by robbers using explosives. Loss estimated at 10 000 to 20 000 dollars, with insured proprietors. Robbers escaped, townspeople unaware until departure. Detectives from Fidelity and Casualty Company investigate.
Boise Idaho Oct 22 Alexia J Mueller betrothed wife of James Younger who killed himself in St Paul says he was driven to death by his persecutors. She claims no scandal attaches to her name and vows to clear his reputation, noting she wired to cremate his body per his wish. Mueller, 30, has written on police and city politics and is now a novelist.
New Ulm Minnesota October 22 John Wans and Adam Vinegar own a threshing machine. In West Newton this fall a boiler leak exposed eight foot pipe packed with dynamite caps wrapped in paper. Authorities tie the plot to a man already bonded for sending objectionable literature to the pair and their families. The two men had suffered an earlier incident involving iron wreckage placed in grain as part of years of harassment.
Grand Rapids Wis Oct 22 The mystery of Merman Schroeder found dead in his father's Freedom barn is cleared foul play is ruled out He sent a registered letter to his sweetheart Miss Bertha Lempke of Black Creek before the act The letter pled suicide by poisoning and included the $555 Schroeder had recently.
A Yorkton report claiming one thousand Doukhobors planned to march on Yorkton and Winnipeg on October 22 and threaten arson for food is described as a fabrication. The claim that they were camped nearby is labeled wholly untrue and the story is dismissed as imagination.
An advertisement touts cleaning and pressing services for all kinds of garments including Indies and gentlemen. It promises prompt attention at Mrs. 8. M. Maderton's address with delivery of goods and urging trials.
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