The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-12-05
INNESOTA NEWS.
Thursday. Nov %

Thursday, Nov. %.
The three new elevators at Madison
In place OF those burned are. now com
pleted.
The granite quarry at st. Cloud,
owned by Hennessy Bros. & Cox,
closed for the winter. The above firm
have employed about fifteen men all
season and will reopen their works in
the spring as early as possible.
About seventy cases are docketed
for the November court term, which
convened at Madison Criminal cases
are State VS.. Cronan, assault; State vs.
Anderson, disposing of mortgaged
property; State vs. G. P. Moe, blind
pigging.
A considerable number Of the farm
| ers and people Of Fillmore county have
been interested during the last week
in a case brought by Ed Overland
| against Anton and o. T. Simmons,
| farmers living in the town Of Holt, to
recover heavy damages for injuries
| sustained by the explosion Of a trac-
ton steam engine in December last.
United States marshals are in hot
pursuit of red and white men who
have been engaged in the whisky traf-
fic at Elbow Falls, Pelican Lake and
Rainy Lake City. Archie Cameron,
who is and has been engaged in the
whisky business for years, was put
under $500 and Mccoy was put under
$500 for bringing a /bottle of whisky
on the reservation.
Hon. e. p freeman, a pioneer resi-
dent of Mankato, and an able attorney,
died of pneumonia, aged ffty-eight
| years. Deceased had held the Office Of
state senator twice, was register Of
the Marshall and Jackson land Offices,
and had been county and city attorney.
He came here in the early days, and
| was a graduate Of Yale college. He
was president Of the Blue Earth Coun-
ty Bar association, and was also a
member of the Masonic lodge.
| Friday, Nov. 20.
A wolf hunt was had a few days
killed, John Huderlie making fright
ago at Hutchinson. Four wolves were
and left"
Mrs. Christopher Schoenfies of
Hastings is at the point of death.
stricken with paralysis. She is unable
to speak.
1t is reported that two sons of John
Rye Of Ravenna, Dakota county, aged
six and seven years, were bitten by a
mad dog day or two ago, one in the
cheek and the other in the neck.
John O'Connor, the young man acct
dentally shot by Albert Polinsky Of
Duluth, while handling d revolver,
died of his injuries. Polinsky was re-
leased from custody after it had been
shown that the shooting was purely
accidental.
Miss Jennie Hoyt, who for several
years has been engaged as teacher
in the primary schools of Faribault,
died at the home Of her father this
morning. Miss Hoyt is one Of the
teachers who contracted diphtheria
somewhere about her work. and prob.
ably from the school room.
Saturday, Nov. 30
By the accidental discharge of a re-
volver at Milan, Helmer Krognes was
shot. The ball entered the knee, max
ing bad wound. He will be out soon.
Edwin Stockman and Miss Lena
Rossiter were married at the home of
the brides parents at Dodge Center
Only the relatives and few intimate
friends were invited. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. e. Trus-
sell.
G. N. Bostwick died at Grand Mead
ow. Mr.. Bostwick was an old soldier
and a resident of Grand Meadow for
the last forty years. He was mail
| route agent for the last twelve years.
and one of the most efficient in the
service.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at
the city hall at Argyle, composed of
farmers and business men, the object
being to devise means to encourage
independent shipping of wheat. There
is a great deal of complaint, farmers
claiming that they are being bled by
the elevator companies in a heartless
manner. The feeling is intense
What threatens to be a serious con-
troversy has arisen between the wheat
receiving and shipping interests al
Duluth. Ostensibly the shippers dc
not appear in the matter, for the state
grain inspection department is hello
responsible. The claim of grain re-
ceivers is that the inspection depart
ment has arbitrarily stiffened inspec
ton to such an extent that wheat that
has been grading No. 1 Northern now
goes No. 2 Northern. The receivers
have claimed all the fall that there
3 was fully grade difference between
, inspection here and at Minneapolis
5 Now they claim they are discriminate
ed against in favor of Minneapolis tt
;. the extent of practically two grades
8 That would mean cents a bushel il
! value. The result, the receivers say
q Is that receipts here will naturally fal
n to a very low point, for the reason
y that country shippers will not stan(
the discrimination.
i Sunday, Dec. I.
The amount Of grain marketed a
| Rarnosvillo thio Wow will Ia ,Lo,,