The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
North Dakota,


Martin ElkshahI, farmer Hvin. near
East Grand Forks died from u fractured
skull sustained in a runaway accident.
The residence ofM. Collins of Grand
Forks, was destroyed hy fire. Loss $1,000;
insurance, !$l, 100.
BY Jail delivery at Wahpcton, seven
prisoners escaped. One boy ofl7 was re-
captured. lie says that they were four
months digging through the wall with a
table fork.
Harry Woodruff, the boy who is sup
posed to have shot himself near James
town. and who gave his name as Thurner
Gies, is in critical condition with bullet
i'll his chest. He came from st. Johns
bury, VT.
The coroner's jury in the case of DIR. A.
Howe, Jr., of Minneapolis, who shot hinl-
sell Ill the Hotel Dacotah, at Grand Forks.
found as verdict that death resulted
from the discharge Of revolver in his
own hands, it not being known whether it
was suicidal or accidental.
Illinois Central Railway Company ofil-
cIals deny the report that the company has
secured options on property at Madison
which would give them an outlet along til e
west shore OF Lake Mendoza and thence
north to the Superior mining regions.
While Sam Smith, Of Amigo, was COM
ing down hill with load of hub timber,
part OF the load slipped forward and broke
the hind leg OF one OF his horses, and the
animal was shot. The same evening he
bought another horse for 90 cents.
The coroner's jury on the death of James
O'Malley, who was killed by Chicago e.
Northwestern train near Madison. return
ed verdict placing the responsibility OF
the accident on tie railway company.
David Dobie, of Superior, is mentioned as
candidate for Indian agent of tho La
Pointe agency for Northern Wisconsin and
Minnesota. The office is located at Ash
land.
Burglars entered the American Express
Company's office at Palmyra and secured
$lo3 III cash. y money package containing
81, 500 had been removed from the safe by
the station agent the same evening.
Thomas Halvorsen, representative elect
from the Sixth representative district, was
arrested at Grand Forks for giving away
llquor on election day. The evidence es.
tablished the tsct that Halvorsen treated a
number at the polls. Judge Levoy has
taken tho case under advisement TO decide
whether treating is a violation of the law
William Kcrber, farmer living IA miles
southeast OF Cooperstown, and hired
man. an Austrian whose name is un-
known, fought with axes. The htred man 5
head was pounded to a pulp and he died
Immediately. kerbcr is badly cut His
face is split open and he will probably die.
kerber claims it was case of attempted
robbery, but it was probably dispute
over wages.
A Fargo advice says: Morris Olson was
found dead in Island Park and everything
indicates suicide. lie was about twenty
years ofage and for five years had worked
for the Argus. lie was studious boy,
earning good wages and saving his money.
No motive for his act is known He appar-
entity sat down bv tree and fired bullet
into his brain never stirring thereafter. He
has sister living i'll Helena. The coroner
will hold an inquest.
The State Board of Control has issued
warrants for the support of the various
state institutions for the month o. Novem.
Der as follows: State Hospital, $lOu93 90;
Northern Hospitals, $l0,91G IL; School for
the Deaf, $3,3l3.45; School for the Blind,
S24l3. 20: Industrial School, $5l1G. 40; state
prison, ij.303.5l: State Public School, SO,
1l4.03.