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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-11-01
JOHN WILSON
CATCHES TWO
BURGLARS

John NJ. Wilson, the clothier,
and Judge William Murray have
crowned themselves with glory,
all on account OF capturing two
bad robbers Sunday night, who
attempted to gain entrance to
Wilson's big clothing store on
North Main street. Mr.. Wilson,
who lives in rooms over the
store, went into the basement
about half past eight o'clock al
ter a pail OF coal, the store being
darkened; he took a lantern and
entered thru the rear OF the
place. AS he went down stairs
he heard couple OF fellows out
side talking in subdued tones.
The curtains we're down. MIR.
Wilson has a habit OF leaving
his key in the inside OF the door,
and it was there Sunday night.
AS he came out of the base
ment with the coal, he heard the
men trying to get a key into the
hole, but this they were unable to
do at once on account of Mr..
Wilson's key. They had forced
the key nearly out OF the hole,
when John stepped to the door
and forced the key back, holding
it for couple Of minutes. The
would-be robbers then went
away, MIR. Wilson getting good
look at them by pulling back the
curtain. At first he thought
they were some of his own men
who carry keys to the store. He
waited developments. In ten
minutes they came back, having
walked down the street as far as
Blakey' drug store. They again
tried to work their key into the
hole and partially succeeded.
Someone walked along the
street; the men fearing detection
walked away. Mr.. Wilson STEP
ped to the phone and called up
Judge Murray, telling him to
come over Immediately, and to
enter the store thru the back
way. This Murray did, arriving
in ten minutes. Wilson then
armed himself and Murray being
we'll armed, they remained in the
interior of the darkened store to
await the return of the men.
Murray went to Silver Weeds
cigar store across the street and
had no sooner entered the store
than he glanced across the street
and noticed the two men stand
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-11-01
The Limit.

Halloween was carried to the
extreme in this city last night,
much property being destroyed.
Buildings were overturned, thug
gies hauled away and smashed
and windows knocked out. Much
shooting was done within the
city limits contrary to law.
Some two legged being broke
into the new high school build
ing and raised the old mischief
himself. Hereafter fifty police
should be placed on duty in the
city, and every property owner
should fill his old army musket
with beans and pOp corn.
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at about Is per cent of their &C
final value.

at about IS per cent of their &C
tual value.
The railroads OF Ward county
are assessed at about IL pei
cent OF their actual value.
We are not against railroads
they should get a fair deal.
The farmer and merchant
should also get a square deal
The raising OF the railroad rate
OF taxation means the lowering
OF the farmers taxes.
If Theodore Roosevelt was
resident of North Dakota today
he would be found opposing the
election of E. Y. Sarles for gov.
ernor and John Knauff for Judge
of the supreme court, and for the
election OF John Burke and Chas.
J. Fisk.
AS a republican | am going to
vote for the republican county
ticket. They we're fairly nomi
nated-because their opponents
were asleep.
With the state ticket and par
ticularly the portion mentioned
it is different. The evil influence
OF the corporations dictated
their nominations and for theil
own selfish ends, viz; to escape
taxation.
1t is my duty to vote against
such men. Farmers, let us be
true to our own interests this
time and the Crosses" will give
our interests greater considera
tion next time.
A Good Republican.
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ing close to Wilson'S door. He
hurried up to them and they
started AWAY when Murray null-

ing close to Wilson'S door. He
hurried up to them and they
started away when Murray pull
ed his gun and made them halt.
One Of the men said; Its fun
ny if a fellow can't stand out of
the cold," and they tried to ex-
cuse themselves in that fashion.
Murray took them to the coun-
ty jail, however, and on Monday
they were given a hearing be-
fore Judge Lynch.
One gives his name as Edward
Brown and the other as Fred
Wilson. The names are probab-
ly assumed. Brown is Frech-
man and both men are strangers.
When searched, they had no
revolvers, and but a little money.
! The key which they used in try
ing to gain entrance to the store,
was found in the street in front
of the store the following morn
ing. It is a regular burglars
skeleton key, with three projec-
tions along the side which can
easily be filed off whennecessary.
The fellow who was manipu-
lating it, must have thrown it
away when Murray came near.
The fellows were surprised
when they were arrested, for
it was very hard to detect that
they were attempting to force
their way into the store. AS
they worked the key in the hole,
both men had their backs to the
door and a passer-by would hard
ly suspect that the men were
doing nothing more than holding
a conversation.
AS the men worked the key,
one remarked to the other, I'VE
had better go away whereup-
on the other said, "Oh. never
mind"
1t is believed that two bad men
have been caught. They were
seen at one of the restaurants
with two other men and it is be-
lieved that the four are a very
bad quarto, perhaps another set
of safe blowers. They had no
tools on them, but perhaps they
had those hidden until they gain
~ op+ropoo RI tho ctoro whom
they would send for their pals
and tools. Mr.. Wilson was known
to have done a big business Sat-
urday evening, and the money
was kept in his safe.
Both Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Muir
rao deserve a lot Of credit for
their cool headed work. Let a
few more such men be caught
and Minot will see less crime.
Good light driving buggy for sale. A.
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WOULD SPLIT
THE TICKET

10 the Editor:-The writer,
tho a republican to the hearts
core, is, after a ADMINISTRATION,
fully convinced that the good Of
the party OF Lincoln and Roose-
Welt in North Dakota this year
demands the defeat Of that por-
ton OF the republican state tick
ct, comprising the state board OF
equalization together with the
defeat Of the peanut politician,
John knauff for Judge OF the su:
preme court and the election OF
the eminent jurist, Charles ).
Fisk) and the election OF .john
Burke for governor, Dank Z.
Greenleaf for attorney general
Frank Reed for state auditor,
NJ. f. Hegge for state treasurer,
and Julius Wirkus for commits
sioner OF agriculture.
Every fair minded citizen OF
North Dakota knows and must
admit that Governor Sarles is
beholding to the corporation for
a renomination,-so are the
other republican officers com
prising the state board OF equal
izatiOn.
The railroads of Montana are
assessed on the basis OF $4,000
per mile valuation.
The railroads of North Dako-
ia are assessed at 81, 800 per
mile valuation.
The railroads OF Montana do
not earn 80 per cent per mile OF
the amount earned in North Da-
kOta.
The taxable values Of the
WaI1 county farmer are assessed
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The first three named are bad
actors. Robinson is not so young
as ne pretends to be, neither is
ne so sanctimonious. He fur
nlshes the brains for the whole
crowd.
Several government postal de-
tectlves are here trying to learn
If these men have had anything
to do with the numerous post Of
tice robberies in the west. It is
more than likely that when Ed
Kelley and Charley Willis landed
these men, they rid the country
OF terrible gang of desperadoes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-11-01
Stole WAGON Load of Meat

Someone played a mean Hal
lOween trick on Foot 4 McGin-
ness, the meat men. They broke
into their slaughter house two
miles west Of town and carried
off five dressed hogs and two
dressed beeves. The meat was
hauled away in a wagon which
was tracked west beyond Erik
Hustad's place. Hall a hog was
found on the railroad fence the
next morning and half a critter
fell from the wagon while it was
going up a hill near the Hustad
home. The wagon went thru
Seaton's pasture.
Mothers Bread at Auslander sBakery.
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$40 reward for the return of a big red
COW, branded 90 on back. Animal
strayed from the Tangedahl pasture
north of town. Stephen Gulseth, at
Scandinavian Hotel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-11-01

Mothers Bread at Auslander' Bakery.
Its good. Try it,
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Good light driving buggy for sale. A.
P. Slocum.
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Imported and Domestic,
in bulk and in package.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
PRIZES WERE AWARDED.
Throng Of People at Briggs Phar-
macy Drawing Lost Night.

The drawing at Briggs Pharmacy
last night was attended by an i'm
mense crowd of Tulsa citizens and the
event was eagerly participated in by
all present. Much interest was mani
fest on account Of the uniqueness of
the affair, and the store did a rush
ing business while the drawing was
going on. The prizes were all won by
Tulsa people, Notwithstanding the
fact that a huge number of voters
resided outside of the city.
The ladies' shoes, which we're
awarded to the lady woh held the
lucky ticket, went to Mrs. f. J. Pee
bles, of this city, The contest re-
quired no purchase to entitle the
quii ed no purchase to entitle on to
enter, but each lady who entered the
store and registered, was given
ticket. Many sent their names from
surrounding cities. One lady from
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
IS A CAPABLE TEACHER.
Mrs. Wharton Has Had Excellent
Training and EXperience.

Mrs, Mary f. Wharton, the soloist
at Wesley chapel, last evening pleased
those capable of musical criticism.
Mrs. Wharton possesses a voice of
rare beauty and sweetness, full of
mlody and under perfect CONTROL
New Albany, Ind, Press.
Mrs. Wharton is a graduate of the
Capitol College Of Oratory and Music
of Columbus, Ohio. She has studied
with many prominent teachers since.
She is an experienced and painstak-
ing teacher. Mrs. Wharton maintains
a studio at 42l South Elgin avenue.
She will give song recital some time
soon at the Grand Opera House. In
this entertainment, she will be as
sisted by Mr.. w. W. Gray, a well
known baritone and teacher, of Okla
homa City. Miss p. Grettelle Pet
tus will take care of the piano work
in the studio in the mornings. The
studio will be located in the First
National Bank building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30

Tulsa. The making of Tulsa the
headquarters of a commissioner 5
court having the largest territorial
boundary and the greatest volume Of
business of any commissioner court
in the Western judicial district. AS
result of the legislation secured
through his efforts at Washington
Tulsa has been given status and
standing she never enjoyed before and
oculd not have attained but for this
legislation and placed her in line for
securing county seat of one of the
richest and soon to be most populous
counties in the new state.
Mr. Gregg is a man Of few words
and still fewer promises. He prom
ised the Commercial Club when he
eft for Washington he would do all
he could for Tulsa and no one now
loubts that he kept his promise. He
promises now if nominated by the
Republicans and elected to the con
,titutional convention to do all he
can for Tulsa, all he can to secure
! constitution that will protect all Of
the people Of the new state in the
nioyncnt Of full and equal rights
before the law, the protection of their
lives, their homes and their property.
lie believes in the principle of
square deal," " equal rights to all
men but special privileges to none. y
While he is a Republican so far a par
tizanship goes he adheres to the doe
trine that; "lle serves his party best
who serves his country well,' and
that to do this will be his aim and
effort. No one in Tulsa will question
his honesty. No one doubts his in
tegrity or ability to represent Tulsa S
in the coming constitutional
His candidacy deserves
the support Of every Republican of
Tulsa and of every property owner
who expects to live in Tulsa and make
it his home.
In event of his nomination by the
convention on October
9th his eection by an over
whelming majority Of the voters of
this district at the November election,
is a foregone conclusion.
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Claremore sent her size, and told the
proprietor to send the shoes along.
The ten dollar prize went to Sara
NJ Bell, Of Denver avenue,
The ten dollars in trade went TO
DR., T. f. DAILY.
The five dollars in trade prize went
to Lloyd Brush, of North Fifth and
Main.
Number 2,ll7 drew the box of g
gars. The holder of the ticket was
not in the house, and the box of ci-
gars is waiting for him.
Excellent music was furnished dur
ing the contest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30

his chosen profession in 1892. IL"
Immediately opened an Office and has
been engaged in the practice Of law
ever since. Mr. Gregg has never
been an office seeker, and is not a
politician in any sense. He has held
but one public office, having been ap-
pointed by Governor Stanley of Kan
sas as Judge of the court of common
pleas of Crawford and Cherokee
counties, Kas., which court was af-
terward abolished by the Supreme
court of Kansas, holding it to have
been unlawfully created by the legis
oturc of Kansas, on account of a
Referendum provision in the act ere
ating it.
Mr. Gregg is Republican from
choice and not from inheritance for
he was born of a Democratic FANNY.
and he is the only member Of his
family who is Republican today.
lie became a Republican because
from a study of the history of this
country and of the two parties he be
heved and still believes the republican
party to be the party of achievements
and progress, A party that takes
hold Of and solves the now problems
of statecraft and business AS they
arise and UNIVERSAL solved them cor
rcctly. 4 party founded upon con-
Structive lines, along the broadest
lines of education and civilization, /,
and that has worked out the grandest
system Of individual personal liberty
and equality before the law, and
among the greatest number of free
born, solf-governing people, that has
ever been achieved by any party in
any country in the worlds history
Last fall when the statehood bill
was to be brought before Congress.
Nr. Gregg was elected by the bust
ness men AMI commercial interests Of
Tulsa TO represent them and this city 5
interests in the formation of that
bill and such other matters of lcgis-
latlon that might come before Con
grcSS that might affect the interests
If Tulsa lie accepted the trust i'm
'uScd, representing no f'ctlon 81
"uQuc hut only the best interest {.
hc town. l'e went 20 Washington
md gave to Tulsa his time and enrgy
for substantially six months. without
dollars compensation for his time.
notwithstanding his own business
was bcirg sacrificed. He received
only his actual expenses while ava!
from home His work in behalf Of
Tulsa in Washington speaks for it
elf. Evory well Informed citizen of
Vulsn kno-S 'hl' the result OF hi
labor ~ her behalf has been worth
'hou anls cf dollars to Tulsa and hcr
property owners. He secured the 10
cation here Of q federal court rndo'
the statehood bill. The establishment
Il the 3s'h recording district with
Tulsa rs the recording town and three
terms cf federal court each year Of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Executive Committee of Young Men 5
Republican Club Organize.

The Young Colorcd Men S Repub-
lican club Of Tulsa met at Barksdale
aall ON Friday night, Sept. %, in a
very rousing and enthusiastic rally.
Many able speeches were made by
some of TulSa's most prominent
speakers of the coored race, among
them hcug Messrs. Hicks, Mathews,
DickerSon and holiness.
The executive committee then re
tired in private session and elected
the following officers:
James l.. Reads, chairman
=. II, Brown, secretary.
William Walker treasurer.
After every one had been sumptu-
ously served with high dclcacies and
refreshments, cigars were passed.
The meeting adjourned to meet on
Wednesday night, October 3, at Barks
dale hall.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
WEAVER IS OUT AGAIN.
Real Estate Man Injured in Fight on
Labor Day, Up Town Yesterday.

w. ID. Weaver, the real estate man
who was seriously injured in a fight
with Robert Powell in the vicinity of
their homes on Third and Denver on
Labor Day, has recovered sufficiently
to eb about. He was up around the
business streets in buggy yesterday,
Weaver states that his wound has
healed completely on the exterior, but
that he is experiencing troublesome
pains internally. He is not yet able
to walk with any degree Of success.
Weaver refuses to give out any
thing for publication MS to his future
plans in connection with the aifray
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
STORY OF A BUSY LIFE
W. J. Gregg, Leading Republican Can
didate for Constitutional Delegate

The subject of this sketch is a
young man, - years Of age, who has
grown up from childhood within $50
niles of Tulsa. His parents settled
N a farm in Crawford county, kas.,
IN the spring Of 1857, when Kansas
City was the nearest railroad station
l30 miles away. Fort Scott, their
nearest postollice, 40 miles away and
the closest grist mill was at Carthage,
Mo-, 80 miles to the east. Mr.. Gregg
grew up upon the farm among class
of hardy pioneers who were strug-
cling to make for themselves homes in
new country and therefore knows
rom actual experience what these
struggles mean.
lie attended school in the country
district until he had mastered the
udiments of an education, then he
spent two years in city high school
md one year in the Kansas Normal
school at Fort Scott, kas., during
which time he was n pupil Of William
Stryker) editor of the Evening Dem
ocrat, who at that time was teaching
mathematics and natural physics in
that school After his school days
Mr.. Gregg taught two terms of school
and worked on the home farm until
lie was % years old, and helped his
father pay off small mortgage and
leave the homestead clear where his
parents still live in easy circum
,tnces, Upon leaving the farm he
studied shorthand and graduated from
that department of the CafitaICity
Commercial college of Des Moines,
Iowa.
In 1889 he was elected docket clerk
If the Kansas state senate, and in
1892 was elected Journal clerk Of the
same body and reported its proceed
ngs in shorthand and prepared and
presented every day its proceedings.
In connection with his shorthand
work he studied law in an Office of a
friend and was admitted to practice
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
MISS GRAY COMING BACK.
Society Editor of the World to Re
knme Duties After a Vacation.

Miss Josephine Gray, society editor
fo the World, will return to Tulsa
tomorrow and resume her duties with
this paper Miss Gray has been max
ing an extended visit with he parents
Ut Ripley, Okla, and writes that she
is mach refreshed and ready to take
M her duties again with more en-
thusiasm than ever, Miss rGay, in
the capacity of society editor, made a
host of friends both for herself and
the newspaper and the oWrld is
pleased to chronicle the fact that she
IS To- return
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
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New Orleans Minstrols Made Hit.

New Orleans Minstrels Made Hit,
Allen mammoth pavilion New Or
leans Negro Minstrels were here We'd
nesday and Thursday, April 18th and
10th, and gave four performances
under their canvass theater, which is
equipped with all the scenic and
stage effects aud conveniences as used
in regular theaters The minstrels
were indeed success from start to
finish.
These minstrcls have one Of the
largest, strongest and best constela-
ton of negro performers, including
vocalists and comedians, before the
public today, The Aliens Mnstrels
have the reputation of being one of
the finest negro minstrels on record
and produce show that will make
You laugh.
Their street parade is something
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30

and styles of the countries represent
ed will be used at the various homes,
while the national airs of each coun-
try will be sung by vocalists of note
in the city. Little girls will be dress
ed in the national colors of each coun-
try and will escort the visitors to and
from each home as they come and 60.
The plan is productive of much heal
thy amusement and entertainment,
and will no doubt result in a general
good time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
EAST FIRST BUILDING UP.
More Brick Buildings About Complet-
ed in That Vicinity.

Two more brick buildings are about
completed on East First street in the
vicinity Of the wholesale and manu-
featuring center, Henry Harnickcr,
the banker of Rixby, has near compile
ton a one stcr, brick for mercantile
purposes. Henry Knisel has two
story brick half completed near the
armour packing house. The Knisel
building is being completed at cost
of five thousand dollars and will be
used for mercantile purposes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
LADIES' AID SOCIETY PLAN A UNIQUE
ENTERTAINMENT FOR OCTOBER 9Th

The Ladies Aid society Of this city
is planning a unique entertainment to
take place on October Q. The enter
tainment is known as the "Trip
around the world" The plan is some
thing like the following: About
sixty carriages will draw up in line
and these will make the tour of the
city, stopping at various places where
music, reading, and other forms of
diversion will be given. Costumes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
Teachers Examination.

There will be an examination for all
teachers cf ;he Tulsa city schools,
who have not yet taken the examina-
tion. Saturday, October l3. This ex-
animation will he open to applicants
frr place in the schools. This is
he only day that an examination will
he given during the fall.
]. q. MASTERS.
Supt. Schools.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30

great The performers wear white
silk hats and snow white duck suits,
with fans and umbrellas, The parade
here was headed by Prof McCan-
mons superb brass band, this and
other features made it one of the
mast novel paraies ever seen.
The Jokes were something great.
Special mention must be made of the
iutcrIocutor, Mr. La Rue, a graduate
of Tuskogec, Ala, who is very intel
liecnt and has deep bass voice,
"Thc Funny Burnt Cork Gentry,
Mcs,rs W. NJ. IIorlback, and "Kid"
Robinson in his "This Amt Like.
llome;' "Jimmy Wise etc, were
pretty good. Miss Lawrence has a
clear, sweet voice.-Daily Messenger
Charlestown, s. c,
At Tulsa, October 3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-30
ANOTHER PAPER FOR TULSA
0. P. Jones, of Red Fork, Will Start
Socialist Sheet.

O. =. Jones, formerly editor of the
Red Fork Derrick, was named rs can
lidatc for delegate TO the constitu-
tiorla convention by the Socialists Of
the Gsih dccgatc district at conven.
lion he'd the oath
Mr. Jones is Young man and II
IS stated vii pursu" very aggressive
ramrniCn. it being his purpose to es-
,abi,h n Socialist paper in Tulsa.
which will be- backed by outside mon
ey and be made leading party pa
per for this section of the new state.
Miss Minnie Rcdmon left last
night for Quincy Ill.,, her old home,
for a months visit with her parents.