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Memo From Caleb S. Haines To Attorney General Langer Regarding The Carl Maier Case, September 16, 1919, Caleb S. Haines

William Langer Papers

Memo from Caleb.S. Haines to North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer Regarding the Carl Maier Case.

In it, Haines reports his findings from his interview with Anna Bortvet in Estherville, Iowa on September 16, 1919. He writes that Bortvet, a nurse, had previously cared for Maier two years prior to his death, when he was suffering from rheumatism, and that since then she had gone riding with him several times and that they had "kept company."

Bortvet strongly believed that Maier was murdered and did not commit suicide. She told Haines that the nurse who had cared for Maier …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To John Albers Regarding The Carl Maier Case, March 26, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated March 26, 1919 from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer to John Albers. Langer writes he has a new lead in the Carl Maier Case and he would like to speak to Albers about the matter.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to John Albers Regarding the Carl Maier Case, September 29, 1919

Memo from Caleb S. Haines to Attorney General Langer Regarding the Carl Maier Case, September 16, 1919

Copy With Handwritten Notes of Memo from Caleb S. Haines to Attorney General Langer Regarding the Carl Maier Case, September 16, 1919

Letter From John Moses To Attorney General Langer Regarding The Carl Maier Case, February 26, 1919, John Moses

William Langer Papers

Letter dated February 26, 1919 from Mercer County State's Attorney John Moses to North Dakota Attorney General William Langer regarding the death of Carl Maier. Moses writes that he must travel to Beulah, North Dakota, to get further information about the Maier Case.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to John Moses Regarding the Carl Maier Case, January 28, 1919

Letter from John Moses to Attorney General Langer regarding the Carl Maier Case, March 10, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to John Moses Regarding the Carl Maier Case, March 20, 1919

Letter From Attorney General Langer To John Moses Regarding The Carl Maier Case, January 28, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated January 28, 1919 from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer to Mercer County states attorney John Moses asking Moses to investigate the possible murder of Carl Maier in a three step manner: 1. Find out about Fred Lang; 2. Find out all he can about Russie White; 3. Find the exact date of Maier's murder. Langer cautions Moses to handle the investigation with the utmost secrecy.

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Letter from Emmet County, Iowa Attorney F. J. Kennedy to Attorney General Langer Regarding the Death of Carl Maier, January 2, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to Emmet Country, …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To Emmet Country, Iowa Attorney F. J. Kennedy Regarding The Death Of Carl Maier, January 6, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated January 6, 1919 from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer to Emmet Country, Iowa attorney F. J. Kennedy in response to Kennedy's letter of January 2, 1919 regarding new information about the death of Carl Meier. Langer thanks Kennedy for the lead and writes that he is investigating the matter further.

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Letter from Emmet County, Iowa Attorney F. J. Kennedy to Attorney General Langer Regarding the Death of Carl Maier, January 2, 1919

Copy of Letter from Emmet County, Iowa Attorney F. J. Kennedy to Attorney General Langer Regarding the Death of Carl Maier, January 2, …

"A Plea To The Public And The Taxpayers Of North Dakota For Justice" By Dr. T. H. Druen, Undated, T.H. Druen

William Langer Papers

In this undated statement, Dr. T. H. Druen, an inmate at the North Dakota State Penitentiary, claims he is innocent of the murder of his young daughter and is the subject of a conspiracy hatched by George Ryerson, States Attorney for Renville County. Druen further alleges that he did not receive a fair trial from Judge Alexander Burr.

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Letter from P. B. Rognli to Attorney General Langer Regarding T. H. Druen, November 7, 1919

Letter from F. E. Packard for Attorney General Langer to P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November 10, 1919

Letter From Attorney General …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To T. N. Hartung Regarding Threats To Jacob Hehn, August 8, 1918, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated August 8,1918, from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer to Stark County Sheriff T. N. Hartung, Langer refers to a letter he has received describing threats of death and arson to Jacob Hehn and his family, and listing Mrs. A. Kehrli, Mrs. John Knecht, Mr. John Knecht, Mrs. A.C. Palmer, and Miss Blanch Florek as parties who can corroborate the story. Langer asks Hartung to investigate the matter.

Letter From Attorney General Langer To George Laney Regarding The Henry Biersdorf Case, April 14, 1918, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated April 14, 1918, from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer to Sheriff George Laney of Napoleon, North Dakota, Langer refers to the death of Henry Biersdorf, writing that Laney should investigate the Biersdorf's death, as Langer believes him to have been murdered. Langer adds that Laney may or may not need to hire additional detectives.