The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-12-08
North Dakota.

Martin Elkshahl, a farmer living near
East Grand Forks, died from fractured
skull sustained in q runaway accident.
The residence ofM Collins of Grand
Forks, was destroyed by fire. Loss S., 900;
insurance ISL, 700.
George Marden, a switchman in the en-
ploy of the Northern Pacific, fell under
car and had his arm crushed at James
town, and died of his hurts.
By Jail delivery at Wahpeton, seven
prisoners escaped. One boy of17 was re-
captured. He 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 bull ct
in his chest. He came fro m st. Johns
bury, Vt.
The coroner's jury in the case of DR.. A.
Howe, Jr., of Minneapolis, who shot him
self in the Hotel Dacotah, at Grand Forks,
found as a 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 Off
Gals deny the report that the company has
secured options on property at Madison
which would give them an outlet along tn 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 80 cents.
The coroner's jury on the death of James
O'Malley, who was killed by Chicago g.
orth-Western 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 the 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
SOB in cash. A money package containing
ST. 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
liquor on election day. The evidence es
tablished the fact that Halvorsen treated a
number at the polls. Judge Leyoy has
taken the case under advisement to decide
whether treating is a violation of the law
William Kerber, farmer living IA miles
southeast OF Cooperstown, and a hired
man, an Austrian, whose name is I'M
known, fought with axes. The hired mans
head was pounded to a pulp and he died
Immediately. Kerber is badly cut. His
face is split open and he will probably die
Kerber claims it was q case of attempted
robbery, but it was probably a dispute
over wages.
A Fargo advice says: Morris Olson was
found dead in Island Park and everything
indicates suicide. He was about twenty
years ofage and for five years had worked
for the Argus. He was a studious boy
earning good wages and saving his money.
No motive for his act is known. He appar-
emily sat down by tree and fired bullet
into his brain never stirring thereafter. He
has sister living in 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 Of Novem
Der as follows: State Hospital, $40, o93. OC;
Northern Hospital, $10,976 II; School for
the Deaf So, 31345; School for the Blind
So, 413.20: Industrial School, S., 476 49, state
prison, $5.308.54: State Public School, 49,.
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