KOOCHICHING COUNTY District Court. An Inventory of Its Civil and Criminal Case Files

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Minnesota State Archives KOOCHICHING COUNTY District Court An Inventory of Its Civil and Criminal Case Files OVERVIEW OF THE RECORDS Agency: Minnesota. District Court (Koochiching County). Series Title: Dates: 1907-1950, 1961. Quantity: 76.6 cu. ft. (76 boxes; 2 partial boxes). Location: See Detailed Description section for box locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE RECORDS Civil and criminal case files, numbers 1-9591 (1907-1950), filed as an integrated set. Also an auxiliary set of numerical case file transcripts and exhibits that, due to legal paper size, did not physically interfile into the main set of civil and criminal case files (ca. 1909 1941) and one unnumbered file documenting the arraignment and trial of H. L. Kuluvar, owner and operator of the Northernaire Floating Lodge on Rainy Lake, for illegal construction of docks and dikes and lake dredging (May 11, 1961). Note to researcher: Materials in the auxiliary set of numerical case files may or may not also have files in the main set. Researchers should check both sets of files to insure they ve found all materials relating to a given case file. ARRANGEMENT OF THE RECORDS Arranged in three sections: the main set, filed numerically (also roughly chronologically) by case file number; an auxiliary set, also filed numerically by case file number; and one unnumbered file. OTHER FINDING AIDS An index to the main set of files is available through the court.

KOOCHICHING COUNTY. p. 2 INDEX TERMS This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings. Topics: Fishing lodges Minnesota Koochiching County. Justice, Administration of Minnesota Koochiching County. Lakeshore development Law and legislation Minnesota Koochiching County. Summer resorts Minnesota Koochiching County. Places: Rainy Lake (Minn. and Ont.). Persons: Kuluvar, H. Lee. Organizations: Northernaire Floating Lodge Resort. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation: [Indicate the cited item and folder title here]. Minnesota. District Court (Koochiching County). Civil and Criminal Case Files. Minnesota Historical Society. State Archives. See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples. Accession Information: Accession number(s): 999-71; 2006-58; 2007-20; 2008-22 Processing Information: Catalog ID No.: 1735999 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note the case file number(s) you wish to see with both the corresponding location and box numbers shown below. Location Box Case File Numbers 118.H.1.1B 1 1-142, 1907. 118.H.1.2F 2 143-281. 118.H.1.3B 3 282-410.

KOOCHICHING COUNTY. p. 3 Location Box Case File Numbers 118.H.1.4F 4 411-563. 118.H.1.5B 5 564-699. 118.H.1.6F 6 700-819. 118.H.1.7B 7 820-945. 118.H.1.8F 8 946-1080. 118.H.1.9B 9 1081-1205. 118.H.1.10F 10 1206-1335, 1913. 118.H.2.1B 11 1336-1460. 118.H.2.2F 12 1461-1591. 118.H.2.3B 13 1592-1725. 118.H.2.4F 14 1726-1865. 118.H.2.5B 15 1866-1982. 118.H.2.6F 16 1983-2112, 1915. 118.H.2.7B 17 2113-2243. 118.H.2.8F 18 2244-2375. 118.H.2.9B 19 2376-2503. 118.H.2.10F 20 2504-2573, December 1916. [0.33 cu. ft. empty] 118.H.3.1B 21 2574-2687, December 28, 1916 - March 20, 1917. 118.H.3.2F 22 2688-2785, March 20-June 1, 1917. 118.H.3.3B 23 2786-2892, June 1-October 1, 1917 118.H.3.4F 24 2893-3020, October 1, 1917 - April 16, 1918. 118.H.3.5B 25 3022-3138, April 16-October 29, 1918. Missing File No. 3021. 118.H.3.9B 26 3139-3257, October 28, 1918 - April 17, 1919. 118.H.3.10F 27 3259-3395, April 21-December 13, 1919. Missing File No. 3258. 118.H.4.1B 28 3396-3537, December 12, 1919 - July 16, 1920. 118.H.4.2F 29 3538-3676, July 20, 1920 - March 2, 1921. 118.H.4.3B 30 3677-3816, March 2-August 30, 1921.

Location Box Case File Numbers 118.H.4.4F 31 3817-3933, August 30, 1921 - January 12, 1922. 118.H.4.5B 32 3934-4075, January 12-July 3, 1922. 118.H.4.6F 33 4076-4202, July 7, 1922 - January 9, 1923. 118.H.4.7B 34 4203-4339, January 11-August 21, 1923. 118.H.4.8F 35 4340-4468, January 6, 1923 - February 14, 1924. 118.H.4.9B 36 4469-4582, February 14-June 20, 1924. 118.H.4.10F 37 4583-4712, June 20-December 1, 1924. 118.I.1.1B 38 4713-4842, December 4,1924 - May 1925. 118.I.1.2F 39 4843-4972, June 18-November 4, 1925. 118.I.1.3B 40 4973-5086, November 4, 1925 - September 1, 1926. 118.I.1.4F 41 5087-5186, September 23-October 4, 1926. 118.I.1.5B 42 5187-5305, October 8, 1926 - May 6, 1927. 118.I.1.6F 43 5306-5405, May 6-September 9, 1927. 118.I.1.7B 44 5406-5495, September 9, 1927 - January 27, 1928. 118.I.1.8F 45 5496-5615, February 6-July 23, 1928. 118.I.1.9B 46 5616-5736, August 10, 1928 - April 15, 1929. 118.I.1.10F 47 5737-5863, May 18-June 28, 1929. 118.I.2.1B 48 5864-5976, June 28, 1929 - January 30, 1930. 118.I.2.2F 49 5977-6088, January 30-October 6, 1930. 118.I.2.3B 50 6089-6203, October 6, 1930 - May 15, 1931. 115.K.2.8F 51 6204-6331 (1931) 115.K.2.9B 52 6332-6475 115.K.2.10F 53 6476-6642 115.K.2.11B 54 6643-6795 115.K.2.12F 55 6796-6945 115.K.2.13B 56 6946-7084 115.K.2.14F 57 7085-7229 115.K.3.1B 58 7230-7358 115.K.3.2F 59 7359-7480 KOOCHICHING COUNTY. p. 4

KOOCHICHING COUNTY. p. 5 Location Box Case File Numbers 115.K.3.3B 60 7481-7642 115.K.3.4F 61 7643-7798 115.K.3.5B 62 7799-7937 115.K.3.6F 63 7938-8097 115.K.3.7B 64 8098-8264 115.K.3.8F 65 8265-8427 115.K.3.9B 66 8428-8581 115.K.3.10F 67 8582-8728 115.K.3.11B 68 8729-8874 115.K.3.12F 69 8875-8988 115.K.3.13B 70 8989-9132 115.K.3.14F 71 9133-9268 115.K.4.1B 72 9269-9404 115.K.4.2F 73 9405-9518 115.K.4.3B 74 9519-9591 (1950). Includes court orders and highway awards. Location Box 118.H.3.6F 75 Related civil and criminal case file transcripts and exhibits, [ca. 1909] 1941. Primarily transcripts, but also some exhibits that, due to legal paper size, did not physically interfile into the main set of civil and criminal case files. These files are arranged in numerical order by case file number. No. 810. International Lumber Co. v. American Tramways Co., et al. Exhibits only; include black and white photographs of roads and buildings, maps and plats, City of International Falls resolutions and ordinances (copies), and related legal documents (ca. 1909-1911). No. 1005. International Lumber Co. v. Bradley Timber and Railway Supply Co., 1914. No. 1474. James L. Price v. Minnesota, Dakota, & Western Railway, et al, 1914. 3 folders. No. 1773. James B. Brennan v. Minnesota, Dakota & Western Railway Company, 1915.

Location Box KOOCHICHING COUNTY. p. 6 118.H.3.6F 75 No. 1976. Mary Sybil Benight Pugh v. Minnesota, Dakota & Western Railway Company, 1915. 2 folders. No. 2010. William Potter, Shaday, John W. Carl v. E. A. Engler and E. A. Engler Lumber Company, 1915. Exhibits only; includes black and white photographs of logging camp and logging activities, plat, and related legal documents. No. 2392. Joseph Steidl v. H. C. Grove, et al., 1920. No. 3159. State of Minnesota v. Eimo Holm, 1919. Incomplete. No. 3178. C. C. Rost and M. L. Miller, co-partners as Miller & Root v. Frank H. Keyes, 1919. No. 3201. Andrew Sutch v. W. G. McAdoo, et al., 1921. No. 3240. State of Minnesota v. Vaino Hayes, 1921. No. 3282. Seth H. Thompson, et al., v. City of International Falls, et al., 1920. 1 volume. No. 3487. State of Minnesota v. Minnesota, Dakota, & Western Railway, 1920. No. 3740. In the Matter of the Application of John H. Brown to Register Title to Land v. Backus-Brooks Company, et al., 1925. 118.H.3.7B 76 No. 3816. State of Minnesota v. Wesley Hard, Raymond Hard and Fred Ball, 1922. 2 folders. No. 4099. State of Minnesota v. John B. Moe, 1925. 2 folders. Nos. 4172, 4173. Lakeside Fish Company v. H.W. Keyes, et al. and F. H. Keyes v. Lakeside Fish Company, 1924. No. 4357. H. J. Engelking, et al., v. First State Bank, et al., 1925. No. 4359. George P. Watson v. Koochiching Realty Co., et al., 1925. No. 4387. D. J. McCarthy and H. W. Keyes v. Lakeside Fish Company, 1925. No. 4543. Joseph J. Lloyd v. Henry M. Mickelson, 1926. No. 4839. D. L. Bowman v. E. J. W. Kohlhase, 1926. No. 4903. Joseph A. Jones v. George Hanchett, 1925 No. 4946. J. H. Jones v. J. A. Jones, 1927. No. 4960. Carrie Erickson v. F. O. Rockstad and Hugh Reidy, 1927. No. 5103. Arthur Schmidt, Herman Lomker, and Hosea Dove v. J. F. Gould, State Game and Fish Commissioner, 1927. No. 5140. State of Minnesota v. J. J. Hadler, 1928. No. 5553. Ray E. Edie v. School District No. 1, Unorganized Territory, 1929. No. 5819. Beltrami Elevator & Milling Company v. H. W. Keyes, 1930. No. 5910. State of Minnesota v. Hosea Dove, 1929.

Location Box KOOCHICHING COUNTY. p. 7 118.H.3.7B 76 No. 5991. State of Minnesota v. Archie Danforth, 1930. No. 6144. State of Minnesota v. Thomas Vincent Jones, 1931. No. 6967. State of Minnesota v. Stanley Walton, 1935. 118.H.3.8F 77 No. 7026. State of Minnesota v. George Walters, 1935. No. 7087. State of Minnesota v. International Lumber Company, 1936. 6 folders. Includes black and white photographs of railroad locomotive and cars, statistical charts, correspondence, maps, and related legal documents. No. 7907. Mrs. Nina Sieckert v. Gunder Nybo, 1940. No. 7995. State of Minnesota v. Leo Vanasse and George Jellea, 1941. 108.I.15.4F 78 Unnumbered. H. L. Kuluvar, May 11, 1961. 1 folder. Arraignment and trial transcript (175 pages) of Kuluvar, owner and operator of the Northernaire Floating Lodge on Jackfish Bay of Rainy Lake, documenting construction of large docks and dikes and lake dredging without a permit.