Ballinger Faces Front on Phosphate and Coal Lands
Secretary Ballinger via San Francisco urges immediate legislation on public phosphate lands in Rocky Mountain states as emergencies prompt restraint and domestic use over export. He notes Alaska coal lands blocked since 1909 to curb private monopolization and seeks permanent naval reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Secretary of the Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
Rocky Mountain States
Alaska
Congress
Fargo and Grand Forks push faster mail via coast route
The Fargo News reports Fargo and Grand Forks business leaders pressed Great Northern officials to reroute fast mail trains to the coast through the two cities. A Grand Forks Commercial club communication was read at Fargo’s meeting, seeking affiliation. Proponents argue quicker through service and shorter Fargo St Paul distance, with nine miles more to Grand Forks but a direct service and four hours saved on mail. A committee led by Secretary Baernstein, A A Trevanton, and W H Merritt was appointed to pursue the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo News
Commercial Club
Fargo
Grand Forks
Great Northern
Breckenridge-Aneta
St. Paul
Fergus Falls
Baernstein
A. A. Trevanton
W. H. Merritt
Senator McCumber Visits Williston Highlight Tariff Talks
U S Senator P J McCumber visited Williston and spoke at the Commercial Club rooms on tariff reductions and farming protections. He advocated lower tariff on lumber iron and oil while defending grain interests with honest grade inspection and dockage. The audience praised his stance on tariff and grain inspection amid opposition from grain market leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
P. J.mccumber
Williston
Commercial Club
Congress
McCumber
Northwest
Boards of Trade
United States
I Remember the Old School Days in Troy Kansas
The reader recalls childhood memories in Troy Kansas of a father's voice at dawn a snow shovel sidewalk chores moonlit rides in a bobsleigh and youthful romance with pretty girls amid days of school rules and lilting nostalgia.
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Troy
Kan
Chief
Death on railroad tracks found near depot during championship run
A man between 25 and 30 was found crushed on track three near the new depot at 1 30 AM. He had no identification, a knife, tobacco, and six dollars. An inquest failed to reveal his name. In the same report Pittsburg led Detroit 8 to 4 after seven games in the championship series, now 3 2 in favor of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Detroit
Thomas Undertaking
Baroness Virginia Wins Tough Kentucky Trotting Stake
At Lexington on October 6 eight thousand fans watched the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders association open its thirty seventh fall meeting. Baroness Virginia by Byron Review beat Czarevna and Bertha C in a six heat finish to win the $14 000 stake with a $10 000 share. The opening heat saw Captain George veer into Al Stanley and drag rider Brawley before a stop. Jockeys Murphy and Nolan were fined $250 each for rough riding in heats two and four. George Gano claimed the Tennessee stake in straight heats as Driver Murphy scored his second win of the day. The 2:09 pace race was not completed.
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Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association
Virginia
Byron Review
Margrove
S. J. Fleming & Sons
Terre Haute
Ind
Czarevna
Soprano
Vito
Capt. George
Byron Virginia
Bertha C
George
al Stanley
Capt
Brawley
Murphy
Nolan
Tennessee
George Gano
Driver Murphy
Gano
Arrest of Jud Miller Near Washburn Involving Team and Wagon
Jud Miller was arrested by Sheriff Olson's deputies near Washburn North Carolina. He was found with a team of horses a wagon and harness. Miller had left Friday morning and traveled about 150 miles by Monday noon. Deputies have not yet reached the city but are expected this afternoon or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Miller
Olson
Washburn
N.C
Miller
Town ad class rises with new stores soon
A full page ad touts a burst of new stores entering the town. It promises a larger commercial class soon, signaling growth and renewed shopping options for residents.
Tennessee Stakes and Kentucky Futurity Race Card Snatches
Readable fragment outlines pacing stakes in Tennessee with 3000 dollars and times around 2 06 for a five race. It then lists Kentucky Futurity three year old trotters with multiple horse names and connections including Murphy Nolan Chandler Dickerson Geers Serrill and Braw Tey, with times and entries.
Teachers' Examination Scheduled for Crosby and Williston
The next regular teachers examination will be held on October 29 and 30 at the Crosby and Williston school buildings. Those on conditional certificates must write. Friday morning readings and hygiene, Friday afternoon history geography orthography, Saturday morning arithmetic civics language and grammar. Exams begin 9:30 AM Friday and close 1:00 PM Saturday. Martha P. Tatem, County Superintendent of Schools.
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Crosby
Williston
Martha P. Tatem
Lignite Coal Research Station Established in North Dakota
Prof. W B Snyder arrives in Grand Forks to set up a state lignite coal research plant. The Hebron station will study briquetting and gas production, aiming to make North Dakota coal usable and improve energy use. The project, costing 12000 dollars, should be operational by Jan 1 and may become one of the nation’s leading facilities.
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Nelson
United States
Grand Forks
N. D
W. B. Snyder
North Dakota Institution
North Dakota
Snyder
Hebron Station
Nominees Listed for Graphic Contest Across North Dakota
The list names dozens of entrants for a graphic contest across North Dakota towns including Williston Trenton Tioga and Garden Valley. Notable names include Miss Lulu Mitchell Miss Mayme Taylor Miss Edith Munter and Mrs R D Sutherland.
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Lulu Mitchell
Missouri Ridge
Mayme Taylor
Trenton
N. de
Percy Thompson
Williston
IR. R
Mary Frederickson
Frederickson
N. D
Henry Halverson
Marmon
N.D
Thilda Oxmundson
Rude
John Purcell
L. A
Keep
Manger
Olson
Myrtle Runice
Frances Bell
Vera Seeley
Geneva Lukens
R. D. Sutherland
L. B. Dochterman
Wm. Jeffrey
B. G. Schoregge
Agnes Schwartz
Cora Boyd
Mae Anderson
Edna Wilson
Willister
Mies Margaret Hagen
Cora Barnfather
Veronica Bbeeky
Bealls Young
W Listoton
Pearl Reinholt
Rodning
Rodning, ‘Trenton. Satis Verna Besanek, Garden Val- Silas Anne Ackerman
Anna Spenzlen
Verdie Orr
Tioga
Olson Baby Dies at 14 Months in City
The Olson family mourns the loss of Marjorie Ernestine Olson age 14 months who fell ill on Sunday the 8th and died Friday October 8 1909 at 8 p.m. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev Hollett and interment was in the city cemetery. The bereaved couple receive the sympathy of the community for the loss of their only child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Ernestine
E. T. Olson
Hollett
Olson
Nighttime move shrouds Taft school house dispute
In Jamestown North Dakota on October 12 a school house in Taft district was secretly moved three miles. The move followed a bitter election clash and the responsible parties are unknown. Directors may bill the district if the building is not returned. legal action could follow for the unlawful act.
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Jamestown
N. D
Taft
Card of Thanks for Harold DeWaldo Newton
Mr and Mrs Clayton Newton thank friends for kind words and deeds during the illness and death of their young son Harold DeWaldo Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Newton
Harold DeWaldo Newton
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American Society OF Equity
Hastings
Neb
Indianapolis
Theodore G. Nelson
Grain Growers’ Department
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Middle Western
District 1
Society For Equity Exchange
Minneapolis
Winter Wheat Union
Ballinger
Senator M’cumber
P. J. McCumber
Dad
Fighting For the Championship
GOV. Sarles
McMahon
Major Brino
McDonald
Ross K
Francis
Major Mallow
Mallow
Mary Dillon
Sanders
Eph Cinders
Christ
Kentucky
Tuturity
Chan
Dickerson
the Wolverine
Ben
Yon
Geers
White
DFA
Aes Aaveaver
Muda Guy
Serrill
Braw- Tey
Hebron
Viva Foster
Edith Munter
Stutsmar County
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