Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-12-31
MINNESO NEWS
/ A Reformatory for Ycung Men. I

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s !. A Reformatory for Ycung Men,.
At the hall OF representatives at
state capitol u few days ago thee ass
| bled an earnest. thoughtful body of rneI
consider the question of making the Is
posed second state prison q reiormats y.
Tor young men. Among those present. 90
several ex-goyernors and q very large
lumber OF distinguished citizens. The.
meeting was call Led to order by Gov. 10.
bard, and Fl. I1.Hart was chosen secretac
~. Letters were read by Secretary Hart
received by him as secretary OF the state
| board OF corrections and charities, ex-
pressing deep sym patty with the project.
| In addition there were BILE letters
! from twelve judges of the district court.
The principal address OF the day was then
given by Hon. Cord on T.. Cole. After an
exhaustive review Of the barbarous GUS
toms of past prison life, the speaker referred
earnestly to the sad condition Of the pris-
oner when just oat OF Jail, with no friends
/ toad him. o., 8# &
| Judge McCleur OF saltwater then intro
/, duced q resolution that the new states
| prison be made a rciormatory. Some dis
cusson followed
The original resolution was amended On
| motion OF Dairy Com missioner Rice SO as to
provide that the legislature be asked to ap1
point joint committee to consider the
! question OF organizing the second states
prison as a reiormatory institution, and
that this meeting appoint Il committee =.
five or more to DRIFT a suitable bid, and
bring it before the legislative committee in
it's work 2,-@ i
The first resolution providing for MAX
| ing reIormatory OF the seconed state pr's-
on Was then adopted unanimously, and
then the second resolution was also adopt
ed after some discussion. The chairman
appointed the following committee in pur3
suance OF the provision of the resolution:
! Gordon E. Cole, Judge F. M. Crosby. ex@
GOV. John S. Pillstury, Warden Reed, C..
II. Berry.
Thomas Moulton. formerly q well known
resident Of Minneapolis, lies in danger
Gus condition at his home in Denver, Col,
rs the result OF u murderous assault by
| burglars. Fs&-zs.s+ r
The banking house OF Valentine G. Hush
Of minneapolis has closed it's doors. No
official statement has been made as to the
! assets ard liabilities. The bank has been
doing quite Il heavy business. and the de-
posts will aggregate about $4,000
The BARRIERS OF Minnesota, in convention
| at Minneapolis, pronounced against Sum
day shaving, and will try to stop it by
legislative. act.
William Manning, Of Minneapolis. COM
united suicide by hanging in an clubhouse.
Deceased was fifty.five years OF age and
leaves a. wife and three children in desti-
: tute circumstances. 1924 ~
At Rochester, a dozen saloon keepers
were fined from $3.50 to 1875. The keepers
, OF the houses OF i'll fame will contribute
S1oo to the stat revenues, and several OF
| them ere given a specified date to leave
the city. - ~ ~ - $
Late Minnesota patents: D. B. Burdette,
Minneapolis, fertilizer distributor; T.
gleason, Red Wing, tamping bar; E. F.
Rea Nanchuster, nut lock; A. p. Smith.
Pipe Stone, composition OF matter to- he
! used IN soldering. - g..
Hon. John T.. Gibbs is talked OF for rail-
road commissioner. ~ e
The meeting OF the county alliance at
graceville, on tho 18th inst. resolved in
favor OF an annual session OF the legisla-
ture. {s4-ls53
Aid. Schmitz OF Fergus Falls was accq;
ted on his second trial for selling goods
auction without license.
A tobogeggan club has been organized
Ashby with thirty members. It is mar
Avalanche, after the newspaper there. i
Moorehead's toboggan slide promises to.
rival any in the Northwest outside the
twi cities. 1t will be l, 400 feet long and
built double. 1t starts from central To-
cation, fifty feet above the ice on the Red
river, on which the toboggans will run aft
er leaving the slide. 81 asS
At Minnea polls H. P. Kloster, youth
Of seventeen, is sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life for criminal assault on four
yearo old girl. :.
Supervising Architect Bell recomme,r1s
the purchase of additional ground for. sae
st. Paul Postotfice. III Il Il sI Isls s. {,
The committee representing Ma1hall J
county in the distribution OF tine ioney
and supplies sent there to aid the sufrinR J
farmers have sent letter of THANK to
Gov. Hubbard. the mayors and citixasInf =
ST. Paul and Minneapolis and the Ldies (
OF the N. f. church at Fairbault. The
letter is signed by T. u. Keye, a. olson !.
and Joseph Dalpay. r..
Attorney General Hahn has rendered. An
opinion that a town cannot fix the rate Of
taxatlon-Only the gross amount; also,
that the tax purchaser has no more right
to pay tax on the land purchased, before
it becomes delinquent, than any other
person. =
Edward Mason. n newsboy OF st. Pan}. =
is under arrest Tor hitting and killing 4 boy
named Emil Kramer, with a skinny - +
The grand jury Saving found an indinct-
ment against Max Krolik for arson in the
first degree, tho case vent over until Feb.
49, and lis former bail of 81, 600 was con.
, tinued. sss 3s.ff Ss5& II
At Lake City the store OF seeley q Buck
was entered by burglars, goods consisting
OF silk handkerchief, fur Cape, underwear.
clothing, ETC., to tn. value OF about $it0il
being taken. ~ Il 84i@szKS p
The Panornta Ct the battle OF Get,
! tysburg is at last open to the public at
st. Paul. 1t is an immense affair and
draws hosts ofspeopie:
j., The trial OF j. y. Martin, accused 81 tbe
murder Of "Buckh Moore iii ST. Paul iii, the
night of March 12IlSsG, at the Minnesota
Transfer, is progressing at st. Paul. ~ & 5fs
| .. Nj. Tobey is nominated .for postmas-s
ter at Sank Center and Michael NJ Hugh sc
Hastings. Y z3a sstt53 81
Postoftice natae and cite changed Da.
! kota: st. George, La Moure county. tt
| Edgeley. ~ zgS*.Sss3sa Il HI
! At Minneapolis Judge Young fir,esI III
4 scarlet women $3.50 and threAteDa To afy
them scysii years in prison next time.
4 r. S. Munger ofDnluthsaysh he withdr
! his contest for Whitemans seat III the
ate because of the pressure sof bus
! which Would prevent his looking alter
! contest. and also giving atten ton tottl
duties 81 che Office ii the senate sl,onl III.
him hIs seat. ss r.
Theifollow;ng patents have been pra,,te;
! to citizens OF Ninneso to: "a. Stsstds
Piaiasyiew, repairing rails; gH. Hebi2nn
] HaSetead ditchipg and grad in1 snas1ne.
1 The following persons have IN j
4 pointed ny Gov. Hubbard xsprese
II Minneapolis at an aij ounaf eetir#
the Farnrs ssdts;nnnl gSngfs46 69h
+ at Waaing ton. an. Springer