Jail Break Allows Five Prisoners to Escape
Five inmates at a county jail escaped Saturday night by sawing through bars in a ground level window. Authorities, led by Sheriff Lampman, seek Harry Spaulding Joe Kallin Albert Holby L Braken and A A Morton, all considered dangerous, while noting the jail’s design contributed to the breakout.
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Harry Spaulding
Joe Kallin
Albert Holby
L. Braken
A. A. Morton
Arthur Brown
Avoca
Fires Aimed at Mayor Wegley and Police Chief Hanley Homes
On Friday evening two arson attempts occurred. A shed at Chas Hanley's home ignited but was discovered by the resident and quickly controlled. A new Wegley home also caught fire but failed to take hold due to smoldering wood. Investigators seek evidence but have found none yet.
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Mayor Wegley
Chas. Hanley
Hanley House
Handley
Wegley
Stone House Named as McKenzie County Seat Candidate
A new town site at Stroud known as the Stone House is chosen as a strong candidate for the McKenzie county seat. The proposal will face voters at the General Election on November 6. The location is touted as a future business center due to its central position.
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Stroud
N. D
Prospect Town Placed on Northern Pacific Route Near Williston
The town lies on the main line near New Salem to Williston survey, six miles from a steamboat landing with ample water. A barbecue at the Stone House on October 26 and 27 will mark lot sales. Businessmen are invited, with races and a wild west Indian show among attractions.
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Cation
Northern Pacific Railway
New Salem
Williston
Stone House
Lignite Coal Mining Movement to Boost North Dakota Output
Business leaders in North Dakota push a plan to involve railroads and secure better rates to accelerate lignite coal mining. Government lands hold much of the resource while private mines exist. rail freight eastward flows and eastern coal advantage are debated as development hinges on improved transportation and policy.
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North Dakota
Northwest
Fred Southard Lands Co Forms In City
A new land firm named the Fred Southard Land Co. was organized the first of the week. Founders are Fred Southard and L Ol sen. Southard is an established local business figure, while Olsen recently joined Williston from Bantry after working at a bank and for E C Carney. Offices will be in Southard’s current premises.
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Fred Southard Land Co
Fred Southard
Olsen
Southard
E. C. Carney
Olson
Williston
Bantry
Bantry Bank
Tanks Steamed Out G. A. Maderson’s Water Wagons
Water wagon owner G. A. Maderson had all his tanks moved to the round house early this week and were blown.
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G. A. Maderson
Round House
Chicago Glee Club to Perform in Court House
The Chicago Glee Club, a leading male quartet, visits the city on Wednesday evening October 24 in the courthouse lecture space. A crowded audience is expected as critics nationwide praise their artful singing and pianissimo balance.
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Chicago Glee Club
Lyceum Bureau
Court House
United States
St. Paul Dispatch
Minot Buyer Buys Large Ranch Horse Herd
M S Williams of Minot sealed a full purchase with J W Jackson and Chas Baldwin for their herd of about three hundred horses. The horses were on a Nelson area ranch. Williams and Jackson planned to begin rounding up the scattered range stock after a Monday departure to the ranch. The purchase included several horses from Marcus Daly Bitter Root Ranch in Montana known for Coal Black German Coach stock.
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M.S. Williams
Minot
J. W. Jackson
Chas. Baldwin
Nelson
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Williams
Marcus Daly
Jackson and
Baldwin
Williams
Moore-Wilson Wedding in Epping
Moore of Epping and Hilda Maude Wilson of Pleasant Lake wed in the Congregational Church at high noon with Rev N Elsworth of Minot officiating in an Episcopal ritual. Only immediate relatives attended. The couple will reside in Epping and receive congratulations from The Graphic.
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Harris Leroy Moore
Epping
Hilda Maude Wilson
Pleasant Lake
Congregational
Nn. E.elsworth
Minot
Protestant Episcopal Church
Moore
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