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Letter From Governor Langer To Judge W. J. Kneeshaw Regarding Kneeshaw's Conclusion Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 25, 1919, from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer to Judge W. J. Kneeshaw, Langer replies to Kneeshaw's letter of February 20 and accepts Kneeshaw's conclusion.

Langer elaborates that Attorney [E. E.] Fletcher of Langdon has informed Langer that "they" (Sarles, ND Village Marshal Alvah Phillabaum, Ernest D** and Matilda D**, according to a letter from Phillbaum linked below) are taking steps to have Mr. [Hiram] Stepp arrested again, and that Cavalier County, ND State's Attorney G. Grimson would issue a warrant. Langer writes that he told Fletcher that Kneeshaw's conclusion would be the final …

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

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 …

Letter From L. F. Hinegardner To Attorney General Langer Regarding The Stepp Case, February 24, 1919, L. F. Hinegardner

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1919 from L. F. Hinegardner of Sarles, North Dakota (ND) to ND Attorney General William Langer, Hinegardner refers to the case in which Hiram Stepp was accused of the statutory rape of F******* D**, which Hinegardner feels was handled improperly. Hinegardner expresses impatience as he waits for promised information from Langer, saying it looks as though Langer has "laid down on the job." He also claims that Langer has shared information with other parties that he told Hinegardner he would not share. Hinegardner concludes that he hopes to receive the promised "big letter" written …

Letter From S. A. Smith To Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities In Golden Valley County, February 24, 1919, S.A. Smith

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1919, from Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith to North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer, Smith refers to a " Mr. Sheets," whom Langer has sent to investigate apparent election irregularities. Smith writes that Mr. Sheets is doing a great job, and adds that he thinks there is some merit to the complaints made about the election.

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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 …

Letter From Langer To Phillebaum Regarding A New Trial To Take Place, March 26, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated March 26, 1919, from Attorney General William Langer to Sarles, ND village marshall Alvah Phillebaum is a reply to Phillebaum's letter of February 24, 1919. Langer replies that he understands that the new trial is to take place shortly, and asks Phillebaum to contact him if anything different comes up.

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Letter From Sarles, ND Village Marshal Phillebaum to Langer regarding Hiram Stepp Flight Risk, 1919 [internal note: ms. 1142]

Letter From Attorney General Langer To G. Grimson Regarding Stepp Case, February 24, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Cavalier County, ND State's Attorney Gudmundur Grimson, Langer replies to Grimson's letter of February 22, 1919, writing that he will write back as soon as he has heard from Judge Kneeshaw.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to W. J. Kneeshaw Regarding Complaints about Handling of State v. Stepp Case, February 14, 1919

Letter from G. Grimson to Attorney General Langer Requesting New Warrant for Hiram Stepp, February 22, 1919

Letter From Sarles, Nd Village Marshal Phillebaum To Langer Regarding Hiram Stepp Flight Risk, February 24, 1919, A. Phillebaum

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1919, from Sarles, North Dakota (ND) Village Marshal Alvah Phillebaum to ND Attorney General William Langer, Phillebaum writes he and Ernest D** have hired Langdon Attorney E. E. Fletcher to pursue their claims of statutory rape against Hiram Stepp, and that they have discovered that Stepp has never been tried in the case. Phillebaum explains that the D**'s daughter has now filed a written complaint, and he expects the sheriff to serve Stepp that night or the following day. Phillebaum adds that Stepp is preparing to leave town and if he attempts to do …

Letter From G. Grimson To Attorney General Langer Requesting New Warrant For Hiram Stepp, February 22, 1919, G. Grimson

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 22, 1919, from Cavalier County, North Dakota (ND) States Attorney G. Grimson to ND Attorney General William Langer, Grimson refers to the case in which Hiram Stepp is accused of the statutory rape of F******* D**. Grimson writes that the D** family has now filed a written complaint with Justice Power and is asking for a new warrant to be issued for Stepp's arrest.

Grimson explains that Judge Kneeshaw has advised against a issuing a new warrant, and that Justice Power won't issue a warrant without authorization from Grimson or Langer. Grimson writes that he …

1919-02-13 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on February 13, 1919.

1919-02-20 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

Paintsville Herald Archive

Paintsville Herald published on February 20, 1919.

Letter From Attorney General Langer To W. J. Kneeshaw Regarding Complaints About Handling Of State V. Stepp Case, February 14, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 14, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Judge Kneeshaw, Langer refers to complaints he has received from various parties regarding the handling of a case in Sarles, ND involving allegations of statutory rape against Hiram Stepp. Langer encloses letters from the D** family and Sarles village marshall Alvah Phillebaum, and asks Kneeshaw to read them and advise him on whether to have G. Grimson re-arrest Mr. Stepp.

The letters referred to as enclosed are not included with this letter, but are linked below.

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Letter from G. Grimson to Attorney …

Statement Of Ernest And Matilda D** Regarding Initial Proceedings In Stepp Case, February 10, 1919, Ernest D**, Matilda D**

William Langer Papers

This document, dated February 10, 1919, is described as "statements by Mr. and Mrs. D**" regarding the initial proceedings in the case against Hiram J. Stepp, whom the D**s accused of raping their daughter and fathering her child. It was sent to Attorney General Langer by Luther Frank Hinegardner - a blacksmith in Sarles, North Dakota, who had previously visited Langer in person about the Stepp case. The statement describes how F******* D** was put under oath in front of her mother Matilda D**, States Attorney Gudmundur Grimson, Director of the Fargo Children's Home F. R. Hinkle, Judge W. J. …

1919-02-06 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on February 6, 1919.

Ua3/1/7/2 Henry Cherry Campaign Letter, J. L. H.

WKU Administration Documents

Form letter sent to supporters of Henry Cherry's gubernatorial campaign.

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 Edward H. Williams To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, January 25, 1919, Edward H. Williams

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed letter from Edward H. Williams to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated January 25, 1919. Within, Williams informs Wilson of an investigation concerning the letters of recommendation Wilson requested.

1919-01-23 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on January 23, 1919.

Ua3/1/7/2 Henry Cherry Campaign Letter, T. H. Beard

WKU Administration Documents

Form letter sent to supporters of Henry Cherry's gubernatorial campaign.

Ua3/1/7/2 Henry Cherry Campaign Letter, Edwin Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Form letter sent to supporters of Henry Cherry's gubernatorial campaign.

Letter From G. Grimson To Attorney General Langer Regarding Initial Proceedings In Stepp Case, January 18, 1919, Gudmunder Grimson

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated January 18, 1919, from States Attorney for Cavalier County, North Dakota (ND) Gudmundur Grimson to ND Attorney General William Langer, Grimson provides a chronological account of the steps he took upon hearing the D** family's accusation that Hiram J. Stepp of Sarles, North Dakota had raped and impregnated their teenage daughter F******* in February 1918. Grimson describes his initial interviews in December 1918 with the D**s, Stepp, and Stepp's nephew Larry who was also a person of interest in the alleged crime, as well as the events that led to Judge Kneeshaw's dismissal of the case …

Ua3/1/7/2 Henry Cherry Campaign Letter, J. Whit Potter

WKU Administration Documents

Form letter sent to supporters of Henry Cherry's gubernatorial campaign.

1919-01-16 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on January 16, 1919.

Letter From Adolph A. Hoehling Jr. To Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson, January 11, 1919, Adolph A. Hoehling Jr.

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed letter from Adolph A. Hoehling Jr. to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated January 11, 1919. Within, Hoehling provides some letters of recommendation Wilson requested from the Office of the Judge Advocate General.

Letter From Henry G. Owen To Attorney General Langer Regarding Abuse Of Police Power, January 10, 1919, Henry G. Owen

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated January 10, 1919, from Grand Forks, North Dakota (ND) Attorney Henry G. Owen to ND Attorney General William Langer, Owen updates Langer on his injury and describes "one of the worst abuses of police power that I have ever heard about," in Minot, in which a young man was shot dead by police as he fled a police raid. In reference to Langer's letter of Jan 6, Owen says he has not yet rented rooms or purchased furniture.

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Letter from Henry G. Owen to Attorney General Langer Regarding Alcohol and Prostitution in Minot, January …

1919-01-09 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on January 9, 1919.

Letter From Alvey A. Adee To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, January 8, 1919, Alvey A. Adee

Documents, 1919-1938

A handwritten letter from Alvey A. Adee to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated January 8, 1919. Within, Adee thanks Wilson for his Christmas greeting and sends his well wishes for the New Year.

Letter From Attorney General Langer To Henry G. Owen Regarding Owen's Injury And Hospitalization, January 6, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated January 6, 1919, from North Dakota, (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Grand Forks, ND attorney Henry G. Owen, Langer replies to Owen's report of January 4, 1919 informing Langer that he had had a bad fall and was hospitalized with a broken leg, and inquiring about renting space and buying furniture in Minot. In his reply, Langer expresses his regrets over Owen's bad luck getting injured, and gives his approval to Owen for renting space and purchasing furnishings, cautioning him to "go light on the furniture."

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Letter from Henry G. Owen to Attorney …

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, …

Letter From Henry G. Owen To Attorney General Langer Regarding Lawlessness In Minot And His Recent Injury, January 4, 1919, Henry G. Owen

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated January 4, 1919, from Grand Forks, North Dakota (ND) Attorney Henry Grattan Owen to ND Attorney General William Langer, handwritten on Owen and Owen Attorneys at Law letterhead, Owen writes from St. Luke's Hospital in Minot, where he is hospitalized with a broken leg as the result of a "bad fall" he took on his way to the Great Northern Depot to mail his previous report to Langer.

Owen laments his predicament, noting that it comes at a bad time because Minot is "wide open" with "houses of ill fame galore."

Owen asks Langer to have …