Juarez Captured by Villa Forces in Two Hour Battle
Northern Mexico town of Juarez fell to Pancho Villa and MacLevio Herrera after a two hour fight. Three Americans were present. General Castro is missing. Federal troops and civilians reported heavy shelling and strategic movements across the border. Concurrent reports note tension in Mexico City as Huerta diplomacy teeters. The article also notes cultural events and upcoming course shows in local Gates Hall.
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el Paso
Tex
Cuidad Juarez
Mexico
Pancho Villa
MacLevio Herrera
Puarez
Francisco Castro
Juarez
Villa
Chihuahua
Charley Sergerson
el Paso Automobie
Cervero Maresa
International Bridge
United States
Nogales
Juares
Pablo Gonzales
Victoria
Tamauipas
Carranza
Blanquet
Huerta
Europe
Vers Crit
Lind
Fraud Charged in Copper Land at Labor Convention
Delegate Thomas Vanlear presented a resolution at the American Federation of Labor convention seeking a congressional investigation into charges that Michigan copper companies acquired land by fraud under grants sixty years ago to aid canals that were never dug. President Gompers backed the resolution amid debate.
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Seattle
Thomas Vanlear
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Michigan
Gompers
Garden Valley Social Promotes School House as Center
The Garden Valley School house hosted a profitable social evening led by the Ladies Aid chair Mrs H P Lampman. Recitations songs and a schoolhouse talk by Rev E Shaw drew attendees and proceeds topping seventy dollars for local improvements and Rev Shaw’s appreciation.
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Garden Valley
Ladies Aid
H. P. Lampman
Ee le. Williston
W. C. Francis
Dolly Doughty
Shaw
Rev. E. Shaw
Messrs Lampman and Shaw
Rev. Shaw
Wagon accident kills Barney Larson near Arnegard
Barney Larson a young farmer southeast of Arnegard was killed Wednesday evening when a loaded wagon ran over him on Skardon Hill by Timber Creek. He and Tagebret Klev were returning with freight. brake failure caused the wagon to roll and the wheel passed over Larson. He left a wife and sister.
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Barney Larson
Arnegard
Larson
Tagebret Klev
Skardon Hill
Timber Creek
Klev
Gilbert Lee
Schafer
Claude Olson Taylor
Death Lurks in the Woods in Wisconsin
Ashland Nov. 18 Henry Lb Gardner manager of the Rice Lake Excelsior Co died yesterday from a gunshot wound inflicted by an unknown hunter on Thursday. Pred Becht had his leg amputated after being shot near Plummer Wednesday. Couderay Nov 8 a man named Domars near Park Falls was found dead in the woods three miles north of Draner. his gun likely discharged accidentally.
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Ashland
Wis
Henry Lb. Gardner
Rice Lake Excelsior Co
Pred Becht
Couderay
Domars
Park Falls
Draner
Buller Tailor Offers Thanksgiving Cleaning Prices
Joe Buller advertises tailor services at No. 33 West 2nd Street with special Thanksgiving prices for the next week. He promises honest work and fair pricing with satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buller
Joe Buller
West 2Nd St
Borsheim Pushes Fast Work on New School Building
Contractor Borsheim rushes brickwork on the new school house with material delays overcome. His rapid progress and quality promise a building that will be a credit to the contractor and the city.
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Borsheim
Advertised Letters for Willis ton Week Ending November 14
List of advertised letters for the week ending November 14 at Willis ton. Names include Aalery Bedion Joe Bellach Clara Cozama Eday Cahill E J Hows Wm Wilson Beste.
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Williston
N. D
Aalery
A. Bedion
Joe
Bellach
Clara
Cozama
Eday
Cahill
E. J
Minot Briquet Plant Nears Operation and Local Impact
The Minot Briquet plant is nearly ready for operation with machinery in place and belts being adjusted. Lignite from Burlington will be coked and sold as briquets at ten dollars per ton, with gas from coking ovens usable for heating and lighting. Communities in western North Dakota, especially Williston, anticipate benefits from gas applications and further plants if successful.
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Minot
Burlington
Dean Babcock
The
State University
North Dakota
Williston
Briguet
Hart Convicted in Minot Case Linking Warden to Tragic Death
George Hart former chief game warden of the First district was found guilty in Minot North Dakota after a trial tied to the death of Mrs. Griffin. Testimony from her children, Helen ten and Lora thirteen, described Hart's visits to their home. The jury delivered the verdict by 8 pm after being charged at 5 pm.
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Minor
N. D
George Hart
First District
J. H. Griffin
Byilor
Jude Tighten
Hart
Griffin
Explosion In Alabama Coal Mine Involves Dozens Of miners
An explosion at Alabama Fuel and Iron No 2 mine in Acton Alabama injures between 25 and 40 miners according to company estimates. Pat Doherty later faced charges after a separate incident and was bound over to district court. In North Dakota A Bell trapped under a car for two hours suffered serious burns before rescue.
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Acton
Ala
Alabama Fuel and Tron Company
Cogswell
N. D.E
Bell
Here
Fownan
Rose Maiden presented by Williston Choral Union at Orpheum
Thanksgiving afternoon four o'clock at the Orpheum Theatre the Williston Choral Union with orchestra under Prof Onatad presents F H Cowens cantata The Rose Maiden Admission thirty five cents adults twenty five cents HS and under The plot follows Roseblossom from a fairy queen love search to marriage and loss ending with a choral tribute to God and a notable Bridal Chorus
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Orpheum Theatre
Williston Choral Union
Onatad
F. H. Cowen
Roseblossom
Roseblossoms
Sale and Lunch By Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran church hosts a sale and lunch in the church basement on December sixth. Lunch begins at noon and continues throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran Church
40000 Railway Men Unite In New Labor Body
Pittsburg nov 18 report that 40000 Pennsylvania railroad workers east of Pittsburg will join a single labor organization through a new arrangement. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Order of Railway Conductors, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Firemen and Order of Railway Telegraphers form the consolidated body. D A Halverson sustained a compound fracture of the leg last Saturday, thrown from a wagon. wheel crushed his leg above the ankle. O H Bere of White Tail Mont accompanied Halverson to the hospital and notes the city as the Soo railroad terminal likely to remain until spring when the line may be extended west.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Strotherhood
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railway Telegraphers
D. A. Halverson
Keniywagd
Williston
Bere
White Tail
Mont
Mr. T Malverson
Soo Railroad
Schmidt Case Delayed A Week In New York
Hans Schmidt slayer of Anna Aumuller has trial postponed to November 25 after a one day delay. Insanity is Schmidt's defense. The Williston Music Store advertises a sale on pianos claiming deep discounts and urging quick purchases before stock runs out.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Williston
Spectat Inspector Needed at Pembina Port Entry
A note reports need for a special inspector at Pembina county port of entry due to many Canadian cattle entering. A special train carrying 400 head has been shipped from Alberta to the Chicago market.
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Pembina
N. Y
Pembina County
Alberta
Chicago
Thanksgiving Service Planned City Meeting in Gates Hall
The city Thanksgiving meeting will be held in Gates Hall at 10 30 A M with President Craven presiding and ministers delivering addresses. Churches invited to join. Wiliston Band and Choral Union quartet provide music. offering for Associated Charities. It is a longstanding city event.
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Gates Hall
Craven
City Commission
Williston
Choral Union
Associated Charities
Burleigh County District Court Opens December Term
Burleigh county district court in Bismarck will convene on December 10 with jury called. About twenty criminal calendar cases, including twelve blind pig cases, are on the docket. Judge Nuegale will preside and civil cases may wait due to heavy criminal workload.
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Burleigh Bismarck
N. D
District Court
Burleigh County
Bismarck
Nuegale
Local Spanish War Veterans organize Fort Buford Camp Two
Capt E C Geary of Fargo organized a local camp of the United Spanish War Veterans to be known as Fort Buford Camp Number Two the second in the state. Twenty members formed the initial group with officers including Modie as Commander Hess as Senior Vice Commander Bemis as Junior Vice Commander Beisel Charles and Thomsen among trustees and other posts named for day guard and adjutant. Meetings set for Saturdays after the fraternal Friday of each month.
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E. C. Geary
Fargo
United Spanish War Veterans
Fort Buford
Ng Oy Re Modie
A. Hess
B. G. Bemis
A. Beisel
A. Charles Trustees
Clay L. Berry
Bertram F. Alexander
Bertram PF. A. Churtermaster
J. A. Beis
Noah I. Short
Cross Atlantic in Sixty Days by Airship Proposal
Paris reports German inventor A Boerner plans a $5,000,000 fleet of six 200000 dirigibles to travel Paris London New York at seventy miles an hour. Each ship 800 feet long 80 feet wide 100 feet high would carry 300 passengers with luxury akin to the Imperator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paria
New York
A. Boerner
London
Robbery on Belgea Street in Minot Sees Two Suspects
Two men emerged from behind engines on Belgea Street and robbed Tver Holt, a Minot resident. One held a gun to Holt’s face while the other took a watch, a small notebook, and two nineteen dollar bills from his vest. Holt reported to the police but found the station unattended and did not depart with the loss until the next day.
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Minot. W. U
Belgea Street
Tver Helt
Minot
Thegan
Holt
Demand for 150000 pounds oats bids sought
Pioneer engineer T. M. Conner acting for the government at Poplar Montana calls for 150000 pounds of oats and invites bids for furnishing this quantity. Farmers with oats for sale may contact Wm. S Arthur of the Reclamation Plant in this city who will accept offers with Mr. Canner.
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T. M. Conner
Fox T
Poplar
Montana
Wm. S Arthur
Mr. Canner
Farewell Visit by Bishop Mann to Williston Parishioners
Bishop Mann preached and bid farewell to Williston church members last Sunday morning before leaving the state. He announced Rev. John Poyntz Tyler of Hagerstown Maryland would become Bishop of North Dakota around mid January, after serving as archdeacon of Cumberland and rector at St. John's Church in Hagerstown.
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Mann
Williaton
Williston
North Dakota
Archdeacon Tyler
Hanover County
Virginia
Watt
Henry Tyler
Jane Blake
Old Dominion
Virginia Seminary
Cumberland
Westover
Byrd
Evelyn Byrd
Mary Johnston
Audrey
John Randolph
Roanoke
Millwood
St. Paul’s Church
Greenville
Church of the Advent
Philadelphia
Dean Dowling
Gethsemane
St. John's Church
Hagerstown
Hugh
Burleson
Church Board of Missions
Sind
Gethsemane Cathedral
Licenses and Marriages Reported by Judge Butler
Licenses issued this past week include Clifford Vernol and Mable Boyer both of Epping Alan Taylor Fowers and Dorothy Brown both of Ray Alick Fedorenko and Ti Linshurenka both of Squires Married by Judge Butler on November 13 Seymour Foster and Emme Mugen of Williston married by Judge Butler James McCormick and Jennie Lane Married by Judge Butler Pred Gustafson of Temple and Lona Hermanson of Tioga married by Judge Butler
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Clifford A. Vernol
Mable Boyer
Epping
Alan Taylor Fowers
Dorothy Brown
Ray
Alick Fedorenko
Tci Ilinshurenka
Squires
Butler
Seymour Foster
Emme Mugen, Voth
Williston
Ames M. McCormick
Jennie Lane
Butler Pred Gustafson
Paraly sis Attack Edges Higley Healing Pace
Register Rigley 1Ld Reviater of Deeds 1. 0. Higley was taken with a slight attack of paralysis yesterday morning affecting his right side. He was taken home and a physician summoned. Mella reported greatly improved this morning.
Little Boy Runs Away From Home In North Dakota
Berthold residents reported Freeman Jensen 18, tall and heavy, ran away after a dispute with two older high school boys. Police traced him north to Minot and Burlington, where he was believed to seek work as a teamster. His father joined the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthold
Freeman Jensen
Mia
Jensen
Minot_north
Burlington
Herthold
Palermo Court Rules on County Building Case
The Supreme Court upholds the legality of proceedings surrounding the Stanley county courthouse construction. T. A. McCann challenged the contract, but the action is deemed legally valid. Separate note mentions identification of the whooping cough germ with most people remaining asymptomatic.
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Supreme Court
Mountrail
Palermo
Stanley
T. A. McCann
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Klare M. DeVine
Wisconsin Woods
Geo. Hart
Alabama
Pat Doherty
Luggo
East Broadway
Justice Court
Cowen
Pennsylvania Line
Aulmuller
Camp War Veterans
Capt
Geary
OP Fargo
C. R. Modie
FG. Bemis
J. A. Beisel
J. C. Gharles
Mattson G. Crawford
Clay J. Berry
Marius Thomsen
Mathias Larsen
Gustave Rossknecht
C. d. Rustad
M. Stary
Var E. Kurtz
Noah L. Short
J. P. Beisel
Alex Thompson
Wm. A. Witter
August. Swanson
John BE. Nelson
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