The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1892-11-05
NORTHWEST NEWSBUDGET
THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF
IMPORTANT NEWS.
A Concise Account OF the Happen
ings Of the Past Week in Min
nesota. North Dakota.
iowa ana Wisoon-
ain,
Minnesota.

Mlnn08Ot0s
William Poole indicted for horse steal
ing and Harry Brady for forgery pleaded
guilty in the district court ut Waseca
Christ Guse. farmer living north of
Sleepy Eye was kicked to death by vic-
Gus horse. He leaves Il large family.
J. b. kriers barn in Luxenburg burned
with stock Of Lay and corn and some rigs.
Loss $500.
The Winona fire department has been
worried lately by false alarms being turned
in. The city council has offered a reward
for the apprehension OF the guilty parties.
The United States circuit court opened
at Fergus Falls and has important business
before it. The term will not be very long
one.
James Budd. an old resident of West
Union, Todd county, hanged himself the
other morning. He lived alone, the ca use
is supposed to have been dependency.
II. Brrvig of Yucatan, was killed about
five miles from Caledonia. His buggy
went over steep bank and overturned
killing Bervig and his two horses.
Grant IL Donghertys store at Fergus
Falls. was robbed of 5000 worth of shoes
and fine plush goods. This is the second
time within month.
William Hughes brakeman on the Mil
waukce road. fell before the cars of mov-
ing train at Owatonna and was cushed by
the wheels SO that lie soon died.
C. f. Cady, while painting the tower OF
windmill at Dover, fell the distance Of
| some ten feet breaking his leg just above
the ankle.
II. Brandes hotel and Peter Prenovosts
| residence at Hinckley were burned at Sand
stone Brandes lost 5000. insurance s., 500.
Prenovost lost $500. no insurance The
guests OF the hotel had a narrow escape.
| Julius Wenzc!. who has been successfully
engaged in business at Lake City tor num-
Der ofyears die,l, aged thirty-two years.
| He leaves widow and two young chill
dren.
The jury in the case of Charles Way, ILL.,
dicted Tor forgery at Waseca, alter being
out II hours agreed to di-agree, standing
eight ;or conviction and four for acquittal.
A new trial has been ordered.
The body o. the 3-year-old child ofFrank
81, was found recently in slough not tal
| ITOnt lu0 TGSlueICc OF VIC puF6IIS. lue re-
mains were in good condition.
A prairie fire three miles from Fisher;
recently destroyed an immense amount o.
hay and otner grain. The wind at the
time was blowing a gale and it was i'm
possible to stay the flames.
The Masonic block at Fergus Falls was
totally destroyed by fire recently. The
fire caught i'll u closet it is supposed from
oily rags used by the militia for cleaning
guns. 1t was partially covered by in
surance.
August Qitner left Red Lake Falls
and has not returned. 1t is generally sup.
| posed he commit:e ed suicide. He has q
wife and five young children. The family
is in financial distress.
Fred Oelschager, employed in the wood
factory ut Waseca, had two fingers OF his
lett hand cat off by the saw, and while hav.
ing the fingers temporarily b ndayed,
tainted, falling on the same saw, which
partially severed his l.ht elbow.
The general store Of ]. II. Orr, at Dun
das was entered by burglars and the SAFE
open Il with sled.e hammer stolen from
llorknoralts blacksmith shop. They did
not get any money. but bagged some cigars
am! tobacco.
Joseph Sellwood has been made vise-prcs.
ident o the Duluth d Iron Range railroad.
TO have charge OF the Mesaba branches OF
the road. h,s move means that the Iron
Ra ge intends to push into the new iron
country and will make a strong bid ior the
business f the range.
The dwelling owned by Mrs. Fassburg
| and occupied by Ed E,ton caught fire at
Lake itl from all unknown eau and was
--tr yed. The fame wer. communicated
o d co tigmou, dwelln owned and occu-
pi'd by Mrs. Smith, which Was also des-
royed. But ortion o, the contents OF
either house was saved. Loss, 81, 900; no in.
Surance.
An 1l-y"nr-' Id son of o. C. Wheeler,
who liv.- eight miles north of Staples was
accidentally shot while out duck hunting
WITH his elder brother. The youngest boy
was walking ahead of the elder brother,
who was carrying the gun in his righr hand
| muzzIe forward. when the hammer caught
ON some bru-h and discharged it. The
char G OF shot struck the boy in the body.
| He lived about one hour