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September 14, 1907
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer
Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
U.S. District Attorney C.C. Haupt in St. Paul, Minnesota, files suits against lumbermen Frederick Benness, Leonidas West, and M.M. Howe for $3,384 in willful trespass on federal timber lands in Becker, Cass, and Aitkin counties over the past four years. Cases to be tried in Duluth in January; more suits expected.
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FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
BEGIN PROSECUTIONS
Wilful Trespass of Government Timber
Lands Is Alleged in Complaints
Against Lumbermen.
St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 14.—The
United States district attorney, C. C.
Haupt, has commenced suits against
Frederick Benness, of Minneapolis,
and Leonidas West and M. M. Howe
of Brainerd, for $3,384 for wilful
trespass on United States timber
lands in different points in Becker,
Cass and Aitkin counties. The
trespassing is alleged to have
occurred at different times during
the past four years.
The case will be tried at the Jan-
uary term of court in Duluth. The
action is the result of the recent
investigations made by federal land
department agents in northern Min-
nesota and rumor says that other
suits for timber trespass on United
States lands are likely to be started
soon.
BEGIN PROSECUTIONS
Wilful Trespass of Government Timber
Lands Is Alleged in Complaints
Against Lumbermen.
St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 14.—The
United States district attorney, C. C.
Haupt, has commenced suits against
Frederick Benness, of Minneapolis,
and Leonidas West and M. M. Howe
of Brainerd, for $3,384 for wilful
trespass on United States timber
lands in different points in Becker,
Cass and Aitkin counties. The
trespassing is alleged to have
occurred at different times during
the past four years.
The case will be tried at the Jan-
uary term of court in Duluth. The
action is the result of the recent
investigations made by federal land
department agents in northern Min-
nesota and rumor says that other
suits for timber trespass on United
States lands are likely to be started
soon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Timber Trespass
Federal Prosecution
Lumbermen Suits
Government Lands
Northern Minnesota
What entities or persons were involved?
C. C. Haupt
Frederick Benness
Leonidas West
M. M. Howe
Where did it happen?
Northern Minnesota (Becker, Cass, Aitkin Counties); Trial In Duluth
Story Details
Key Persons
C. C. Haupt
Frederick Benness
Leonidas West
M. M. Howe
Location
Northern Minnesota (Becker, Cass, Aitkin Counties); Trial In Duluth
Event Date
Sept. 14; Trespassing Past Four Years
Story Details
U.S. district attorney commences suits against three lumbermen for willful trespass on federal timber lands, seeking $3,384; based on recent investigations, with more suits anticipated.