The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-10-16

NORTHWEST NEWS.
Cherokee. Iowa-Miss Edna Holly aged
school teachers, died at the home of her
sister, near Quimby, of typhoid fever.
stroyed the implement store OF Overholter
Bros. and four other buildings Loss, $4,000,
small insurance.
Des Moines; Iowa-Doane College, of
Crete, Neb., defeated the Y. NJ. c.. A. foot
ball team here by a score of 10 to 6.
Dubuque. Iowa-The death of Miss Elva
Lightcap Saturday was due to escaping gas
from a gas stove.
+ Saltwater. Mnn.-Prof f. n. Swanson,
principal of the South saltwater schools.
arrested on the charge of flogsing Martha
Rund, was acquitted, the jury deciding the
punishment not too severe
Milan, Mnn.-Eddy Bom, aged 90 living
with his parents east of the village, was in
stantiy killed by vicious horse, which
kicked him in the head.
Red Wing Minn-Clarence Drake was ac-
cidently killed by Ernest Pumpkin, aged IA
years, while hunting.
Cumberland, Wis.-The heavy frosts last
week have destroyed nearly one-quarter of
the entire potato crop in this county that
has not ben harvested.
Albert Lea. Minn.-A young man named
Herbert Mahaffey, who has been hanging
around here this summer, was arrested yes
terday on a telegram from Deputy United
States Marshal Tomlnson, of ST Cloud
charged forcing
Fergus Falls. Minn-While stealing
ride Great Northern freight train Geo
Dewitt, of Pawtucket r. L., was run
and killed in the yards here. He was on the
break beam and attempted to get off.
Crookston, Minn.-Last night man nam
ed August Sandvone who has been resi-
dent of Crookston for four years, commit
ed suicide by shooting himself in the head
with a revolver while temporarily insane
from typhoid fever.
Des Moines, Iowa-Dr w. c. Overton.
who fled two years ago from an Indictment
In this city for grave robbery, and has
since been in London and Rio Janeiro, was
arrested last night at Madison, Wis. Sheriff
McGarraght left today to bring him back
for trial. His accomplices have been con-
victed and are serving sentences for the
crime.
New Paynesville. Minn.-The largest oat
yield for this community was reported by
August Hansen, very wealthy farmer
west of here, 20 bushels to the acre. The
threShers made a phenomenal record at his
place. too, turning out 3, $50 bushels of wheat
in one day.
ST. Cloud, Mnn.-The Water Light and
Power Company, commenced suit against
the city to prevent the running of a sewer
into the river near the pump house. Judge
Searle signed the restraining order and the
hearing was set for Oct. IS. The sewer be-
ing built is for the benefit of the Catholic
Parochal school.
Belview. Mnn.--At a mass meeting held
this evening by the farmers, 100 shares were
known the Belview Farmers Produce
Company
Marshall, Minn.-Godfrey ArvAsen died
this morning, after six weeks Illness from
typhoid fever. Mr.. Arvesen a member
of the firm of Langland Arvesen & Co. a
leading mercantile house and was formerly
with the Shevlin-Carpenter Company, of
Minneapolis.
Dubuque, Iowa-Elva, the 12-year-old
daughter of Principal Lightcap, of the pub
lie schools, was found dead in a bath tub
last night. 1t is supposed she tainted while
disrobing
Montgomery, Minn.-Judge Caldwell gran
w. j. Sheey new trial in his suit with
Catherine B. Janutka for breach of prom
Use.
Webster City, Iowa-Four men were suf-
located by gas and smoke in coal NINE
"a miles from Story City last night. The
dead are: Albert Peterson, single; Alex
Eastman, single; Inc Ingeson, single: Geo.
Payne. married; leaves wife and one
child.
Aberdeen, S. D.-The proposition to pur-
chase the Northwestern Bank block in this
ton the 5th of November. The opposition
will be showed under at the special cleo
ton on the 5th of November. The opposite
q thnt n nd ini1
badly needed. but are opposed to the pur-
chase of any building that must of neces-
sty be greatly remode!ed
Willmar, Minn.-Wililam Sands a bust
ness man of st. Paul, who was hunting at
Long LONG Lake near here +, met with bad acct
discharged, blowing his right hand off The
doctor thinks he can save his thumb but
all the rest of the fingers are gone.
Great Falls. Mont.-Frank G. Quits, faith
Joe Weir month ago. took morphine last
night. Broodng over the child's condition
caused insanity. He was 80 years old and
leaves wife and three children.
Neihart. Mont-'There is great excite
ment here over the gold discovery made
as high as $4,000 to the ton. Business and
everything. else is neglected in the wild
rush to make locations.
Winona, Minn.-M. Shrunk took five
strangers across the Mississippi river in
skiff this morning and when on the other
side they assaulted him, took his gun and
boat and pounded him severely. Police are
looking for the assaiants.
Pierre, S. DE NJ. Weston, travelling
freight agent of the Chicago & Northwest
ern, brings word that Straight Head the
Indian policeman who recently acuut-
ted of killing Bill Fielder, by United States
judge Edgerton, yesterday shot the Farm
er Seclair at the Forest City agency.
Des Mones. Iowa-Gen. F. NJ Drake is
IN the city. He is completely worn out by
of physicians, has refused to see any call
ers. His throat is in bad condition and he
talks with difficulty. He is very weak
Centerville, Iowa-The Centervlle Block
Coal Company, controlling nine mines and
employing 300 men, has agreed to pay 90
cents ton for mining and the miners have
accepted the same. The other operators of
the Appanoose. Mystic and Mendoza fields
are very indignant.
Winona, Minn.-A number of priests and
delegates to the state German Catholic CON
vention arrived from New UIm tonight A
special train of seven coaches brought near
~ 800 delegates and members of societies
from the Twin Cities Anoka, Hastings and
Chester. Two bands accompanied them
Local Societies with torches and bands met
them there.
Saltwater, Minn.-After making a thor