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Letter From Attorney General Langer To P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November 12, 1919, William Langer
Letter From Attorney General Langer To P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November 12, 1919, William Langer
William Langer Papers
Letter dated November 12, 1919 from William Langer to P.B. Rognli responding to Rognli's letter of November 7, 1919 regarding a plea Rognli received from T.H. Druen. Langer has reviewed Druen's plea and there is no question in Langer's mind that Druen received absolute justice.
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"A Plea to the Public and the Taxpayers of North Dakota for Justice" by Dr. T. H. Druen, Undated
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 …
Letter From P. B. Rognli To Attorney General Langer Regarding T. H. Druen, November 7, 1919, P.B. Rognili
Letter From P. B. Rognli To Attorney General Langer Regarding T. H. Druen, November 7, 1919, P.B. Rognili
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated November 7, 1919, from P. B. Rognli of Esmond, North Dakota (ND) to ND Attorney General William Langer, Rognli informs Langer of a "plea," which he encloses with this letter, that Rognli writes was handed to him by "a party who had received it from one of the prisoners at the Penitentiary." The plea in question is written by Dr. T. H. Druen, who claims to be the innocent victim of a conspiracy to frame him for the death of his young daughter, dreamed up by a Deputy States Attorney who, he claims, also seduced his …
Letter From F. E. Packard For Attorney General Langer To P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November 10, 1919, F.E. Packard
Letter From F. E. Packard For Attorney General Langer To P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November 10, 1919, F.E. Packard
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated November 10, 1919, from F. E. Packard on behalf of North Dakota Attorney General to P. B. Rognli, Packard acknowledges receipt of Rognli's letter and writes that Langer is currently out of the city, but will be made aware of Rognli's letter on his return.
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"A Plea to the Public and the Taxpayers of North Dakota for Justice" by Dr. T. H. Druen, Undated
Letter from P. B. Rognli to Attorney General Langer Regarding T. H. Druen, November 7, 1919
Letter From Attorney General Langer to P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November …
Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. H. Tostevin Requesting Investigation Of A Liquor Law Violation In Litchville, October 29, 1919., William Langer
Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. H. Tostevin Requesting Investigation Of A Liquor Law Violation In Litchville, October 29, 1919., William Langer
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated October 29, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to ND State Pool Hall Inspector Earle H. Tostevin Langer requests that Tostevin do everything he possibly can regarding liquor, gambling and cigarette violations in Litchville, North Dakota. Langer includes the text of a letter from Ole J. Belling, Justice of the Peace in Litchville, claiming a current pool hall is in violation of the liquor law along with gambling and the sale of cigarettes. Belling adds that another pool hall is being erected by a gambler and "booze fighter," and the license of this …
Letter From Attorney General Langer To L. F. Hinegardner Regarding State V. Stepp Case, October 2, 1919, Attorney General
Letter From Attorney General Langer To L. F. Hinegardner Regarding State V. Stepp Case, October 2, 1919, Attorney General
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated October 2, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Sarles, ND resident L.F. Hinegardner, Langer acknowledges Hinegardner's letter of September 29, and pledges to contact S. L. Nuchols, and to do everything possible to get the State vs. Stepp case before the Supreme Court at the earliest date possible. He adds that he will ask Nuchols to contact him as well.
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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Hinegardner Regarding Motion to Dismiss in State v. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919
Letter From Attorney General Langer To Hinegardner Regarding Motion To Dismiss In State V. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919, Attorney General
Letter From Attorney General Langer To Hinegardner Regarding Motion To Dismiss In State V. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919, Attorney General
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated September 23, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to L. H. Hinegardner, of Sarles, ND, Langer explains that his office filed a motion to dismiss the case of State vs. Stepp because, he says, "we thought they were fooling along too much." Langer references an enclosed copy of the affidavit, and assures Hinegardner that his office is doing everything they can to expedite the case. He also makes reference to a letter from Clerk of Court, North Dakota Supreme Court, indicating that the dismissal motion was denied.
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Letter from Attorney General …
Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. L. D** Regarding Denial Of Motion To Dismiss In State V. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919, Attorney General
Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. L. D** Regarding Denial Of Motion To Dismiss In State V. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919, Attorney General
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated September 23, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Ernest L. D**, Langer explains that his office filed a motion to dismiss the case of State v. Stepp because, "we thought they were fooling along too much." Langer refers to an attached copy of an affadavit, as well as a letter from a clerk of the ND Supreme Court indicating the dismissal motion had been denied. Langer writes that his office is doing everything it can to expedite the case.
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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Hinegardner Regarding Motion to Dismiss …
Letter From Attorney General Langer To S. L. Nuchols Regarding State V. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919, Attorney General
Letter From Attorney General Langer To S. L. Nuchols Regarding State V. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919, Attorney General
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated September 23, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Attorney S. L. Nuchols, Langer replies to a request from Nuchols for a copy of the affidavit in the case of State vs. Stepp. Langer writes that the affadavit is enclosed.
The affidavit references as enclosed was not found with this letter in Langer's papers.
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Letter from Attorney General Langer to E. L. D** Regarding Denial of Motion to Dismiss in State v. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919
Letter from Attorney General Langer to Hinegardner Regarding Motion to Dismiss in State v. …
Letter From Nd Supreme Court Clerk J. H. Newton To Attorney General Langer Conveying Denial Of Motion To Dismiss In State V. Stepp Case, September 20, 1919, J. H. Newton
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated September 20, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Supreme Court clerk J. H. Newton to ND Attorney General William Langer, Newton informs Langer that an order has been entered denying the motion to dismiss the case of State vs. Stepp.
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Letter from Attorney General Langer to E. L. D** Regarding Denial of Motion to Dismiss in State v. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919
Letter from Attorney General Langer to Hinegardner Regarding Motion to Dismiss in State v. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919
Letter from Attorney General Langer to S. L. Nuchols Regarding State v. Stepp …
Instructions For Pool Hall Inspectors, 1919, William Langer
Instructions For Pool Hall Inspectors, 1919, William Langer
William Langer Papers
Letter from Attorney General William Langer to State Pool Hall Inspector Earle Tostevin regarding reports from his office, dated September 17, 1919.
Memo From Caleb S. Haines To Attorney General Langer Regarding The Carl Maier Case, September 16, 1919, Caleb S. Haines
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 W. P. Vincent To Attorney General Langer Regarding Pool Hall In Fortuna, North Dakota, September 2, 1919, W. P. Vincent
Letter From W. P. Vincent To Attorney General Langer Regarding Pool Hall In Fortuna, North Dakota, September 2, 1919, W. P. Vincent
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated September 2, 1919, from Fortuna, North Dakota Village Clerk W. P. Vincent to William Langer, Vincent writes of complaints about a pool hall there and asks whether an ordinance restricting the hours and days of operation of pools halls would be enforceable by law.
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Letter from Attorney General Langer to W. P. Vincent Regarding Pool Hall in Fortuna, North Dakota, September 4, 1919
Letter From Attorney General Langer To Jay Reed Regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919, William Langer
Letter From Attorney General Langer To Jay Reed Regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919, William Langer
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated September 4, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Jay Reed, Dickinson, ND Police Commissioner and President of the Reed Brothers Department Store, Langer replies to Reed's recent letter regarding the pool hall situation in Dickinson. Langer acknowledges receipt of Reed's letter and explains that the State's Attorney is working on a number of cases and Langer is confident the situation will be cleaned up before long.
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Letter from Jay Reed to Attorney General Langer regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919
Letter From Jay Reed To Attorney General Langer Regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919, Jay W. Reed
Letter From Jay Reed To Attorney General Langer Regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919, Jay W. Reed
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated September 4, 1919, from Jay Reed, Police Commissioner and President of the Reed Brothers Department Store in Dickinson, North Dakota (ND), to ND Attorney General William Langer, Reed reports on efforts to shut down gambling in several pool halls in that town. He writes that local police are unable to "get on the inside" and asks that Langer's undercover investigators (known as the "Flying Squadron") take on the case.
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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Jay Reed Regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919
Letter From Lewis Easton To Attorney General Langer Regarding Tax On Movie Theaters, Laws Pertaining To Hunting With Dogs, August 22, 1919, Lewis Easton
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated August 22, 1919, from Lewis Easton of Buffalo, North Dakota (ND), to ND Attorney General William Langer, Easton explains that he has contacted Langer's office requesting an application for paying state tax on his theater in Buffalo, but has heard nothing, so he is now contacting Langer personally to attend to the matter.
Easton adds that, as Justice of the Peace, he is often asked about about laws regarding hunting with dogs, and would like Langer to advise him on that as well.
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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Lewis Easton Regarding Tax on …
Letter From Attorney General Langer To L. F. Hinegardner Regarding State V. Stepp, July 9, 1919, William Langer
Letter From Attorney General Langer To L. F. Hinegardner Regarding State V. Stepp, July 9, 1919, William Langer
William Langer Papers
In this letter, dated July 9, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to L. F Hinegardner of Sarles, ND, Langer acknowledges receipt of Hinegardner's letter of July 7 and informs Hinegardner that Judge Nuchols will appear on his behalf in the Supreme Court free of charge, and that Langer is glad that Hinegardner is pleased with the way Nuchols tried the case [in the lower court], and that that trial ended in a conviction.
Note: The July 7, 1919 letter from Hinegardner to Langer that this letter is a reply to was not found anywhere in the …
1918-07-01, Robert To Mother, Robert Lindstadt
1918-07-01, Robert To Mother, Robert Lindstadt
Lindstadt Brothers First World War correspondence
No abstract provided.
Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, June 6, 1919, Philander C. Knox
Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, June 6, 1919, Philander C. Knox
Documents, 1919-1938
A typed letter from Philander C. Knox to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated June 6, 1919. Within, Knox writes in response to an inquiry Wilson made on May 30th in regard to the Treaty of Versailles.
Letter From Attorney General Langer To Rollin Welch Regarding Telegram From Jennie Clark, May 23, 1919, William Langer
Letter From Attorney General Langer To Rollin Welch Regarding Telegram From Jennie Clark, May 23, 1919, William Langer
William Langer Papers
Inn this letter, dated May 23, 1919, from North Dakota Attorney General Langer to Sheriff Rollin Welch regarding a telegram from Jennie Clark. The letter contains the text of the telegram, which states that Jennie Clark, a dairy farmer of Sterling ND, believes that her life and the lives of her family are in danger from Frances Elness who, working for John Elness, possesses a deadly weapon and has been using a hay meadow leased by Clark.
Langer asks that Welch investigate the matter and make sure the Clark is protected.
Letter From Edward H. Williams To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, May 3, 1919, Edward H. Williams
Letter From Edward H. Williams To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, May 3, 1919, Edward H. Williams
Documents, 1919-1938
A typed letter from Edward H. Williams to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated May 3, 1919. Within, Williams informs Wilson that the letters Wilson requested could not be found within the offices that were searched.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Percy P. Bishop, April 30, 1919, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Percy P. Bishop, April 30, 1919, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Documents, 1919-1938
A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Percy P. Bishop, dated April 30, 1919. Within, Wilson requests a second search to be made within the War Department for missing letters of recommendation related to his application for a commission.
Boone Logan, Mount Sterling Advocate
Boone Logan, Mount Sterling Advocate
Rowan County War Collection
An article published in the Mount Sterling Advocate on the death of Daniel Boone Logan on April 15, 1919.
Rowan County Pacifier Dies In Florida, Maysville Public Ledger
Rowan County Pacifier Dies In Florida, Maysville Public Ledger
Rowan County War Collection
An article in the Maysville Public Ledger on the death Daniel Boone Logan on April 4, 1919.
Letter From Attorney General Langer To John Albers Regarding The Carl Maier Case, March 26, 1919, William Langer
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 Cavalier County Sheriff Fred Thompson To Attorney General Langer Regarding Rumors Of Gambling And Bribes, March 11, 1919, Fred A. Thompson
Letter From Cavalier County Sheriff Fred Thompson To Attorney General Langer Regarding Rumors Of Gambling And Bribes, March 11, 1919, Fred A. Thompson
William Langer Papers
Letter from Sheriff Fred A. Thompson to Attorney General William Langer regarding rumors of gambling, bribes, and pro-German statements in Cavalier County, dated March 11, 1919.
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Letter From Attorney General Langer to Cavalier County Sheriff Fred Thompson Regarding Rumors of Gambling and Bribery, March 12, 1919
Letter From John Moses To Attorney General Langer Regarding The Carl Maier Case, February 26, 1919, John Moses
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 G. Grimson Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919, Grimson
Letter From Attorney General Langer To G. Grimson Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919, Grimson
William Langer Papers
In this letter from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Cavalier County, ND State's Attorney G. Grimson, Langer refers to the case of Hiram Stepp, who was accused of statutory rape, writing that, given both Judge W. J. Kneeshaw's and Grimson's satisfaction with the way the case was handled, he knows of nothing he can do legally for plaintiffs Mrs. D** and her daughter, and views the case as terminated.
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Telegram from G. A. D** to Attorney General Langer Asking to Have Hiram Stepp Detained, February 25, 1919
Letter from Attorney General Langer to G. Grimson …
Telegram From Attorney General Langer To G. A. D** Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919, William Langer
Telegram From Attorney General Langer To G. A. D** Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919, William Langer
William Langer Papers
In this telegram, dated February 25, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to G. A. D** Langer replies to D**'s telegram of the same day asking for Langer to have Hiram Stepp detained on charges of statutory rape. Langer writes that, since Judge Kneeshaw has declared the Stepp matter "finally and definitely disposed of," Langer is without any jurisdiction to pursue the case further.
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Telegram from G. A. D** to Attorney General Langer Asking to Have Hiram Stepp Detained, February 25, 1919
Letter from Attorney General Langer to G. Grimson Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, …
Letter From Attorney General Langer To S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities In Golden Valley County, February 25, 1919, William Langer
Letter From Attorney General Langer To S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities In Golden Valley County, February 25, 1919, William Langer
William Langer Papers
Letter from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer in response to Smith's February 24 letter. Langer writes that he is glad things are going well.
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Letter from S. A. Smith to Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, November 10, 1918
Letter from Attorney General Langer to S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, November 13, 1918
Letter from S. A. Smith to Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, February 24, 1919
Telegram From G. A. D** To Attorney General Langer Asking To Have Hiram Stepp Detained, February 25, 1919, G. A. D**
William Langer Papers
In this telegram, dated February 25, 1919, from Sarles, North Dakota (ND) resident G.A. D** to ND Attorney General William Langer, D** asks Langer to telegraph Cavalier County, ND State's Attorney G. Grimson to have Hiram Steppe detained.
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Letter from L. F. Hinegardner to Attorney General Langer regarding the Stepp Case, February 24, 1919
Telegram from Attorney General Langer to G. A. D** Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919