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Autobiography, Chapter 18: "The Boom of 1882-New Business Blood in the Arteries of Commerce-Grand Forks Bounds Forward-Rapid Increase of Business-Population 4,000-the Daily Herald-H.G> Stone's Enterprises-Liquor License Agitation-Junket to Washington in the Interest of Division and Admission-Booming of Townsites-Gov. Ordway and the Politicians-City and Territorial Politics-Grand Forks, a Wide Open City-Territorial Convention at Grand Forks-Meeting of the Factions-Free Entertainment by the City-Four Day's Session-John Raymond Nominated Delegate to Congress-Unpleasant Aftermath of the Convention-Two Disgraceful Tragedies--the Lynching of Chas. Thurber and the Tar and Feathering of Dr. Elliott-Unhappy Leaders"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: Folder 16

Scope and Contents

20 pages

Dates

  • created: 1882, 1921, 1964

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

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