1886: Justus Bragg, Mayor of Bismarck, issued an order that removed Mr. John O’Donnell from the police force. O’Donnell had shot Len Stewart, reportedly because of an old feud. After a brief meeting inside Griffin’s saloon, on Fourth Street, the feud rekindled as the two got into an argument, which led to a street brawl. O’Donnell, having been on the losing end before, eventually pulled out his revolver and fired three times. While Stewart was shot in the right shoulder, the brawl quickly came to an end as Mr. Griffin, the saloon’s owner, threw O’Donnell to the ground, and Dr. Corson, who was on hand, carried Stewart to a private room, and attended his wounds.

1879: A telegraph line from Bismarck, via Fort Lincoln, was completed, giving the city the ability to contact with “the outside world.”

1897: With heavy storms raging through the state, no trains were able to reach Bismarck from the east, shutting the state off from the outside world.

1911: Impeachment proceedings were brought against District Judge John F. Cowan. He would survive the impeachment attempt, and continued to serve until 1912.

1915: Joseph Milo, who was condemned to die by hanging on August 13, was saved as the state legislature passed a measure to abolish capitol punishment.

1919: Soldiers bonus bill enacted.

1935: The North Dakota house passes a measure to legalize the sale of hard liquor in the state.

1946: The last detainees leave Fort Lincoln Interment Camp