Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-25

Fargo won out in the fight for the
l9l6 convention city of the North Da.
kota Firemen's association.
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The S%attesdallag. which met at
Grand Forks for its annual session,
will hold another meeting at that
place next fall, the purpose being to
hold special exercises marking the
presentation Of the "lag's' gift to
saettasdal, Norway.
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Mrs. Peter Trap and baby, who
lived on a farm near Mooreton. were
burned to death by the explosion of a
i~ive.gallon can OF gasoline. The wo.
man. it Is believed, tried to fiji the
tank OF a stove while the fire was
burning.
Mrs. Robert j. Green of Mapleton.
a native of England, aged Sc, died at
Fargo June 20, and was buried Mon
day. She was married to Robert r.
Green in lS4G and to them were born
nine children, Of whom are still liv-
ing John Kirk and Mrs. William j.
Duff Of Mapleton; Robert Champion
of Gilby; Harry w. of Leal; Mrs.
Alice Hodge of Fargo, and Mrs. Ed
McLaren Of Edgeley. One son. FL
mer E.. died at McClusky, y. d., in
1909. and Mr.. Green ST.. died in Fargo
December 80. 1910, both of whom
were buried here.
Dakota Dan. the Dickinson rancher,
who has been fighting for six years
for the fortune of Daniel Blake Rus
sell of Melrose, Mass, has shipped
as a cattleman from boston, and is
now nearing England's shores. Dan
Russell, who was one q prosperous
rancher at Dickinson. laid claim 10
the big estate left by Senator Daniel
Russell. He was given two trials, in
both Of which he failed to satisfy the
Massachusetts courts that he was the
long lost heir, who had disappeared
from home Is years previously. An.
other man, Fresno Dan from Cali.
fornta, was recognized as the rightful
heir. The Dakota ranchman was still
fighting for a jury trial when he
reached the decision TO try his for.
tune in the war II 1t is said he
will enlist. sage
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A scene Of beautiful simplicity and
a feast of intellectual eloquence were
the elements Of the commencement
exercises at the Minot Normal school
Tuesday night, when the large GYM
naSium was packed to witness the
graduation ceremonies OF that insti-
tuition. The hall was devoid OF saudy
ornamentation and oStentious display,
a single jar OF American Beauty roses
constituting the rostrum embellishS
ments. The simplicity of intelligence
and the delicacy of culture predomi-.
mated IN every part Of the entire eve-i
ming. : There, We're two features ont
the program--the awarding of the di|
blomas to the graduates and the adj
dress to the graduates by DR.. Walter.
D. Cole of Springfield. Ohio Bothl
We're delightful surprises in that they
exceeded the expeetations Of the
friends of the onesand the listeners
OF the other. - !
q There is oadisp5sition on the part
Of the dry" leaders OF Moorhead ID
minimize the Importance of the points
eraised ~ageinststhe9 validity of the MIN:
nesota option law They ad.
nit that some fine legal points are
raised by the liqnors. men in their
contention as to the home rule fea.
lures OF the charter law. The S'd:ys'
have engaged attorneys to defend any
attack made on the county option law.
1t is thought the suits viii be started
soon after July l, when the Moofhead
council will either grant o. deny the
applications for saloon licenses. May
or Vincent will refuse to sign liquor
licenses unless compelled to by the
courts. Clay county temperance men
are organizing a temperance league.
to exclude bootleggers and blindpig-
gers. The failure of the legislature
to repeal the liquor clause Of the Min
nesota charter law and TO provide &
heavier penalty fod violations is
greatly deplored by dry leaders,
who await relief at the next leg
islative session.