The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-05-27
NEWS
m Latest happenings Gathered In 3i1
~ the AkokerfaN State W



Bismarck.-The city commission
has started a movement for a $4,000
city hall.
Bismarck.-Mrs. Amidon, of Fargo,
and Governor Burke selected the site
for the Sakakawea statue. 1t will be
on the east side of the capitol, look
ing to the west.
Minot.-Gas has been found at 1876
feet by the Great Northern Oil, Gas
& Pipe Line company, near the race
track. The gas is of good volume.
but is unmeasured yet.
Noonan.-Alfred Little is in the
custody of the Noonan officials on a
charge being preferred by T. A. Peter
son. His bond is fixed at $4O0, which
he is as yet unable to furnish.
Minot.-Norwegians of this city and
vicinity held a large celebration in
the newly opened Spring Lake Park
in memory of the independence day of
Norway. Prof. John Tingelstad, of
the State university, spoke in Norweg-
ian.
Westhope.-The earthquake shock
reported on Saturday night at points
through the Canadian west and in
Montana, was distinctly felt at this
place. There were three distinct
tremors in the space of about a min
ute.
Fargo.-The body of Fritz Schumm
of Casselton was found floating in the
Red river south of Fargo. No marks
of violence were On the body, money,
notes and valuables being intact. The
mystery is unsolved, but it is believed
to be suicide.
Fargo.-John E. Sheldon committed
suicide here yesterday by hacking a
great cash in his throat. He was a
farmer and resided near Washburn,
Mclean county. Recently he came
here to take the liquor cure, and
with some of the other men in the
institute went up the river yesterday
forenoon for a fishing trip.
Fargo.-secretary Wilson of the in
terstate fair is planning to make an
automobile show a big feature of the
exposition this year. Replies from
manufacturers and jobbers regarding
demonstrations are numerous and fav.
orable. The industry has grown so
rapidly in this state that great atten-
ton is being paid to the trade.
Dresden.-The Cargill elevator at
Dresden and three Great Northern
box cars were burned yesterday. The
loss is about $4,000. The fire is
thought to have been started by a
hotbox, caused by the continuous
operation of the machinery. The Ma
tional elevator at Dresden burned a
few weeks ago, but is being rebuilt.
Fargo.-The liquor interests Of the
country will have hard shedding to do
business in North Dakota after July
1. What liquor is shipped in must be
inspected. Soliciting agents are pro-
hibited under the law. G. o. D. ship.
ments are barred, and the last legis-
lature enacted a law prohibiting news
papers, of the. state from the publica-
ton of liquor ads.
Minot.-J. A. Vanwie, a prominent
theatrical man of Minneapolis, is in
the city Investigating the situation
with the view of erecting and main
tanning a first class o~pera-house in
the Magic city. The interests repre-
sented by Mr.. Vanwie are building in
Devils Lake and Valley City and
Minot would complete their circuit
for North Dakota.
Fargo.-Nine high schools, six from
North Dakota and three from Mime
sota-Fargo, Enderlin, Hankinson,
Casselton, Valley City, Northwood,
Moorhead, Atwood and Benson-were
represented in the declamatory con
test held here. Miss Jannette John
son of Moorhead won first, Miss Eva
Hey of Fargo second and Miss Ger
trude Dalrimple Of Casselton third
place.
Grand Forks.-Judge Templeton
sentenced Robert J.. Murray to serve
n year for forgery, and Charles
Hursh to serve four months in Jail
and pay a fine of $500 for selling
liquor Illegally at Niagara. Murray
passed a check on an employee of the
Palace restaurant. This is HuTsh's
second term for selling liquor. He
will have to spend 800 days in Jail,
as he cannot pay the fine.
Bismarck.-The question of the site
for the new federal building for Bis
marck@ has been settled. The amount
offered for the site, corner of Broad
way and Third street.-The site recon-
mended by the inspector-has been
accepted by the owners of the prop
erty and the government ordered the
condemnation proceedings dropped in
the federal court. Originally the
owners of the property asked a great
er price than the government was
willing to pay. The department fin
ally placed the sum of $1O,50O as the
upset price, and the wne accepted
the offer by wire through Assistant
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