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Today in History: January 30, 1901 - Liquor, licenses, and law: The battle over Park River’s druggists
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Today in History revisits the Wednesday, January 30, 1901 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story on a "test case" against Park River druggists Stranahan and Hamre ending in a hung jury in Grafton, ND.
The state tried to seize their financial bonds for license violations (likely related to illegal liquor sales).
The stalemate disappointed both sides, as they sought a Supreme Court ruling to settle the statewide legal precedent.
Action on Bond Of Park River Druggists Tried at Grafton Results in Disagreement of the Jury.
SMALL DAMAGES RECOVERABLEADVERTISEMENTONLY ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN THE JURY BY JUDGE KNEESHAW—FAILURE OF THE JURY TO AGREE CAUSED GENERAL DISAPPOINTMENT.