The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-22
IN THE NORTHWEST
A Summary Of the Important
Events of theWeek in the
Northwestern States.

Northwestern States.
MINNESOTA.
Burglars entered the hardware store OF
Fred Klott at Montrose, and stole revolvers,
pocket knives and razors to the value of SIS.
Five deaths from natural causes occurred
at Winona, the largest number in one day in
the city . history.
Robert Allen was shot and killed by G. T.
Gustitus near Little Falls. Gustitus claims
the shooting was accidental. but is held to
await an Investigation by the coroner.
Ole Mu:son, aged IS, q patient in the in
sane hospital at Rochester, committed sui
eide on the bluff in the rear of the hospital
by hanging
The Citizens Bank of Montevideo' is
about to be Incorporated as state bank
with a capital of $25, 0O0 Several citizens
are taking stock.
Will Roth, son of Rev. A. Roth, of Roches-
ter, is charged with stealing O horse from 4.
s. Ramagc, of Mortified. and forging notes
on O house in St. Paul. He skipped.
Frank Wood. who was arrested on suspi-
rion of having stolen horses at Hector, was
bound over to appear before the grand jury.
Some twelve or fifteen horses have been stolen
in the county within the last four months.
Rev. F. E. Clark. of Boston, president of the
United Society Of Christian Endeavor, in at
tendance at the state convention of the So
ciety at Rochester, was banqueted at the M.
E. church in that place.
young map informed the police authori-
ties at Minneapolis that he had overheard a
conversation between two men in which it
was determined to kill DR.. Ames for his ex-
pressions regarding the Catholic church.
Arthur Bergstrom. who accompanied Prof
Nordenskjold on his expedition to the North
of Asia a few years ago in the capacity of
entomologist, and who recently came to
this country, was drowned in Long lake by
the the capsizing of boat.
In quarrel over game of dice in a St.
Paul saloon bartender named E. G. Kirseh
struck Patrick Connors on the head with @
piece of ax-handle, causing a serious and
probably fatal wound. The sum of 40 cents
was involved.
The livery team which was taken away
from Springfield by William Roth of Roches-
ter has been brought back by the owner,
Robert Ramage. The rig was captured near
La Crescent by the sheriff of Winona county
Roth is now in Jail at Faribault.
At Cokato, the stores of Mattson & Paul
son and Hamburg, the postoff1ce and con-
ectionery connected with the same. and
L. K. Novens' tailor shop were entered by
thieves and cash and goods to the amount
of nearly 5000 taken. There is no clew.
Three out of twenty four white swans were
killed by parties on the steamer Pepin near
Lake City in two discharges Of fowling piece
One Of the swans measured six and Il half
feet from tip to tip and weighed twenty
pounds. 1t was secured by DR.. Estes. who
will have it mounted.
Winona county has an applicant for cham
pion mean man. A farmers wife died re-
Gently. He washed and dressed the body to
save expense, put it in rough box and
drove to town for coffin. On the way back
he met another man and traded horses, then
continuing his funeral.
The mutilated body found in barrel at
Lake Johanna. near St. Paul, with the words
Here Lies Traitor" written on the head of
the barrel, turns out to be a practical joke"
of party of medical students. The author
tiles don't see the joke, however, and will
make it warm for the perpetrators.
Hop Gee, Pipestone Chinaman, went to
his native land to spend the summer, and
when he got ready to return he found that
he was "barred out" by the new immigration
law. He wrote for papers showing that he
is property owner in Pipestone, which
were forwarded to him, and he expects to
70 Ma1So t,n
them"
The residence of A. E. Cheney of Hastings
was burglarized, a number Of articles being
carried off. The occupants had no kno Wedge
of the burglary until next morning. The
burglar however, was traced by Mr.. Cheney
to o vacant house about half mile distant,
by his footprints in the snow, and turned
over to the CHIEF ofpolice. In the police court,
when arraigned, he gave his name as Frank
Watson. and waving examination was COM
mitted to the district court in default of $500
bail.
Great excitement prevails at Springfield
over the supposed discovery ofcoal two miles
west of town. While we'll drillers were boring
for water they passed through six-foot vein
of seemingly very fine coal. Specimens have
been sent to scientists for examination. A
mass meeting of the citizens was held and q
company formed with sufficient capital to
thoroughly investigate the matter. The dis
covery WAS made on lands in close proximity
to what is known as the Minnesota coal
lands. The company will commence opera
tions towards investigating the matter i'm
mediately
News was received at St. Peter of the most
town of New Sweden, in Nicollet county.
Their house was discovered in the morning
a smoking ruin, having been destroyed by
fire during the night. The old couple, Mr..
and Mrs. Svenke Torgson who were nearly
seventy year Of age. occupied the cottage,
ana their charred remains were found be-
meath the smoking embers. The origin of
the fire is unknown, as was the fire until the
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