New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-23
THE NORTHWEST.
A Summary Of the Important Events
Of the Week in the Northwest
ern States.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North
and South Dakota News in a
Nutshell,
MINNESOTA

killed by falling tree.
The graphic-Sentinel, of Lake City, has
been sold to Mr.. Myers, of Mazeppa.
An old lady, known as mother Hmm,
was struck by train and killed at Revere.
The Imperial mill of Duluth will contri-
butte carload of -four to be sent to the
suffering people in Russia.
Bertha Hanke, 13-year-old girl. was
burned to death at St. Paul in fire ;caused
by akerosene lamp explosion.
Woodburn & Co.. dry goods dealers at
Anoka. assigned with liabilities of 81, 500;
assets in excess of that sum.
George Lutz; of Union, pioneer settler
Of Houston County, fell while driving cat
tie, and sustained fatal injuries.
Ernst Nobel. of Richmond, left for parts
unknown with 1000 belonging to other
parties, which he secured in hotel pur-
chase. s~ r.. -
DR.. s. V. Groesbeck, prominent physi-
clan OF Watertown, S. D., shot and killed
John Sherman, a Spanish-Mexican farm
hand, in self-defense.
August Johnson, living with his brother:
in-law, John Lindberg of Hector, cut his
wind pipe with an old jack knife. He
AAdy 4CCofC4s AS ~ OUdU4J 4ASoACs
Mrs. G. II. Lang, milliner Of Faribault,
assigned to Thomas J. Conlin recently.
Liabilities are believed to exceed $4,000,
while the assets are estimated to be about
81, 500.
The county commissioners decided to es-
tablish county hospital at Crookston, and
purchased building which will be remod-
elled and ready for occupancy by January
Is. &c.,.
A man named Schuitebein, of Duelm,
was accidently shot by the discharge of a
gun in the hands Of a friend while on
rabbit hunt. The wound will not prove
fatal.
Albert Martinson, farmer near Milan,
was struck with paralysis Oh the train and
taken off at Granite Falls. He was on his
way to La Crosse to visit relatives
there.
Dennis McGinty, who was indicted by
the grand jury at Buffalo, for an attempt
to commit arson, was arrested by Sheriff
Nugent in Minneapolis and taken to Buff
talo for trial.
John Melady OF Hastings was sentenced
to STATE prison for four months by Judge
F. NJ. Crosby for forgery, and w. E.
Yeager to six months for stealing team Of
Peter Langan of st. Paul.
@The-John Window Lumber Company,
which has recently purchased the largest
mill in Pine City, will commence opera
tons in few days. The cut will exceed
that of all previous years. -......
Jordon has given bonus of $4,000 and
five acres Of land to the MILFORD & North
way Manufacturing Company of Minnea-
polls to locate here. Work will be COM
menced on the building Immediately.
No new cases of scarlet fever have been re-
ported at Plainv1ew for the past few days
and the several churches were allowed to
hold services Sunday, The public school
wilt probably not be reopened until alter
the holidays. .., J
The trustees of Carleton College held a
regular meeting at Northfeld.' Besides the
regular routine business the board consid-
cred the matter of military drill now given
at the college. 1t was decided to abolish
the drill with the close Of this term. In
struction in physical culture will be sub
stituted at some future date. .-.. ,
A committee appointed by the board of
trade Of Winona met and adopted resolu-
tons most heartily approving the plan rec
commended by the state commissioners of
the worlds fair, and that Winona county is
ready and willing to furnish her share OF
the sum required.
The county Alliance met at Fergus Falls.
About 800 delegates were present. Various
committees were appointed and resolutions
adopted. John H. Burke of st. Paul, made
an address on the inequality oftaxation in
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sdeleg ate to the state convention. .
The grand jury for the December term of
court, for Stearns county, brought in re-
port recommending new court house and
Jail to be built for the county. They place
the cost Of the site and building at $3.50, 600.
The board of county commissioners will
act on the recommendation.
At the annual meeting Of Huram A Ri
Lodge No. SO, A. +. and 4. NJ. of Kasson,
the following officers were elected: II. w.
Brown, w. NJ; Horace Anthony, S. W.;
C. Gleason, J. W.; Edward Fry, treasurer;
H. c. Brobeck, secretary. The installation
| of officers will occur the first Wednesday in
January. g> .
| l.. P. Hunt, a member of tic Worlds
Fair commission, was at Mortified recent
| ly. He is here for the purpose Of raising a
| portion OF the 81 LOO assessed Rice county to
represent Minnesota atthc Worlds Fair. A
meeting Of a few Of the business. men was
held at the City Hall to confer in regard to
the matter, and a resolution was adopted
| approving the scheme
A. X. Hanson's hardware store and a.
| M. Hanson's grocery store at Rushford
were entered by sneak thieves and pilfered
OF cash and goods asgregating a large
amount. II. Madland and Emanuel Iver-
son, both young men residents of that city,
/ were arrested on suspicion confessed their
/ guilt, and waving examination were
bound over to the district court. Bail was
/ fixed at $500 each.
Great excitement has been created al
/ Winona by the finding Of iron on the farm
]! of John Condor, living among the big hills
bordering on the Mississippi river few
miles from there. Specimens are now in
St. Paul to pc assayed. It is claimed the
find will yield 50 per cent Of fine iron
! Other parties are still prospecting in the
vicinity The vein inst struck ia nesf the