The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-18


>: ga Il) y MAY
and VIM. Barron was re-appointed
street commissioner. Mayor Hemp
stead has made no new appointments
as vet on the police force. but in all
likelihood Chief of Police Ed. Caffery
will retain the position he now so ably
fills. these gentlemen are all good
staunch A. o. III. men, and it is pleas
ure to see them. thus honored.
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The Norwegians Of this city, together
with their Swedish and Danish brethe-
rem, celebrated their independence day
May l7-with more than usual patri-
otto zeal last FRIDAY. Thursday even
ing the exercises opened with ban
quet at the new Normanna hall, where
Governor Merriam and a large number
of other prominent personages were
present. S. E. Olson, the well-known
dry goods prince. was POSTMASTER for
the occasion.
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The project for the establishment of
q motor line between Minneapolis and
Anoka grow more encouraging, and
present appearances indicate that such
will be established. There is little
doubt but what it would prove apaying
Investment, and, we are inclined to
think would prove beneficial! to both
cities. Certainly the north part of our
city would be gamer thereby, while
the better facilities for travel to our
sister city would naturally tend towards
her Improvement in many ways.
The sad news reached this city Wed
nesdaY from Winona CT the death Of
Frank r. Cotter, brother of Rev. Faith
or Cotter of that city. Mr.. Cotter's
death occurred at Phoenix, Arizona,
where, accompanied by his wife, he
Went last winter for his health. Dur
ing his residence IN W1nona he served
that city and county in many positions
Of trust. the last being that Of county
treasurer. He was a good citizen, whose
sterling qualities of mind and heart
commended him to his fellowmen. His
remains will be brought to Winona for
interment.
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According to decision Of the city
attorney OF Duluth. the Tribune of that
city has been awarded the city printing
on the grounds that 1T is the only daily
paper there; or, in other words, that it
is the only paper published seven days
Oh week. The gentleman who made
is decision is undoubtedly endeayor-
3 to legislate himself out of Office.
1der such ruling Sunday would have
be placed on a par with all other days
the week by the afternoon daily force.
Their they would have to desecrate
CENTRE Sunday or never be allowed
bid for city printing.
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Speaking of the street car strike dur
the week, James Doherty declares
at it is still on. He says further:
We have spent about 81 200 IN caring
the strikers and their families and
for other expenses. There are still
about 200 men out and I guess they
will all stay out. OF these about lo0
men are more or less dependent upon
the executive committee. To some we
supply wood and groceries. We pay
rent for others, and we feed from
twenty-five to fifty men a day at our
dining room in the Labor temple. We
have found work for q large numbe I
of men, many of whom have left the
city. We have money enough to last
us for MONTHS
Mrs. Vinette Lincoln isn't at all anx-
ious to turn over her Minnehaha Falls
property to the Park Board at the pre-
scribed price, and through her attorney,
Thos. CAVITY, an injunction was issued
Monday morning restraining the city
comptroller from countersignlng the
warrant for 100000 ordered paid last
Saturday by the board. Attorney