The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-09
MIN N ESQ 4 a NEWS,
Jntcrestin: Happenings In the North
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The Minnesota Epworth League con
vention was held at Waseca. WI
S. M. Owen was nominated for con-
gress in the Fifth district Populist con
ventiOn. ,.
Three thousand people attended the
funeral Of Sheriff Rogers, murdered at
Glencoe,
The board Of directors Of the Mime
sofa state fair have arranged an at
tractive programme.
James Brannot was caught in belt
in McCarthys saw mill at Kilkenny
and had his right arm torn off:
John S. Koch committed suicide at
st. Paul by throwing himself under
the cars Of a moving train.
James e. Granger, secretary of the
| Stone Ordean company, met with q
mysterious and painful accident while
horseback riding at Duluth. a
Two tramps who had assaulted a
farmer near Hutchinson, are soaking
in oil there in an effort to rid them
selves Of coats of tar and feathers adj
ministered by citizens.
Willie, the 17-year-old sond Of Val
entine Salonek, was found dead in an
! old we'll on his fathers farm near Mel
rose. Foul play is suspected. There
will probably be an investigation.
George Stewart, the well known liv-
cry man of Saltwater, was badly in
| jured recently. His horse ran away,
throwing him out on his head. His
condition is very serious.
The barn, machinery sheds and gran
airy of James eastman, farmer llv-
ing near Carnelian lake, near StillWa-
ter, were burned, evidently set on fire
by a revengeful tramp who had been
refused shelter. Loss about $1,000,
with an insurance of $500.
TIE nine-year-old son Of Henry
] Rischmiller, a prominent farmer living
three miles from Arlington, was killed
by lightning. He was loading hay on
wagon with another boy when
struck. The other boy was not hurt.
The LIE Sueur summer school opened
with large attendance. Prof. Edgar
L Porter, superintendent Of the Worth
! ington high school, is in charge, with
Miss Kate Kenealey Of st. Paul as as
! sistant.
M. C. Carten, stranger, and prob
l
gus Falls by the Great Northern
freight. He was struck on bridge.
He had a union cigarmakers memo
randum book in his pocket, and was
about fifty years old.
Burt Hillman the man who assault
ed and robbed the 11-year-old son of
Sheriff Jensvold at Granite Falls, was
taken to st. Paul to prevent a lynching.
Il To, ri 1nd
life being saved only by the prompt
lieved the boy will die.
Roy Phelps was drowned in the St.
Louis river at Duluth from sail boat,
and his three companions had mar
row escape. In some way the boat
filled and in the darkness it was not
noticed until just before it sank.
Phelps was % years old, an electrician
| and unmarried.
Two forged checks of $50 each upon
the Imperial Mill company of Duluth
have turned up which were uttered by
Herbert Coates, a young man lately
employed by the company, and who
is now missing. Both were cashed by
clothing stores. Coates is 20 years old
and has been travelling with swift com
panions.
| Henry Bornt, the young man shot by
| Clarence Crook at Amboy, June s, died
after an operation to probe for the bull
let. Crook was keeping company with
| Bornt's niece and the latter objected
which resulted in the above tragedy.
Both parties were wealthy and re-
/ spected citlzcns Of AmGoy. Crook is in
Jail at Mankato. His hearing is set
| for July Z.
/ The Mankato city council granted a
| fifteen-year franchise to the North Cen
trail Telephone company and the Blue
Earth Valley Telephone company. The
| former intends to commence work next
/ week. Its rates are limited to $24 and
| $1S per year for residence and business
houses. A telephone war is likely to
1 ensue, as the Northwestern already oc-
cupies the field. &
Bernard Nellis was shot and killed
by John Adler at St Paul. Adler seems
to be crazy, having notion that every
body is trying to insult him. The men
had some trouble last winter and
| words passed before the shooting. Adj
Ter was arrested. He had tried to do
some promiscuous shooting before kill
ing Nellis, saying everybody that pass
ca was Jeerlng at him and insulting
/ him. g
Conductor w. A. Bartlett, on the c.,
NJ. & ST. Paul road, was killed three
miles east Of Wells. He left Wells
/ with his train at 1915 D. m. After
starting the train run to Albert Lea.
where he was missed Running back
slowly with engine and caDoose his
mangled remains were found. 1t ap-
pears he either fell from the top Of the
train or was thrown off by tramps.
His home was in Austin, where he
leaves wife who is an invalid. s.
Fire destroyed two warehouses be-
longing to j. A. and X. e. Ram.rrg
situated on the railway reservation just
opposite the depot at Rush City. Two
freight cars standing on the track in
front of the warehouses were burned
and the depot was saved only by hard
work. It was on fire a number Of
times The buildings were to have
been moved soon, as the railway COM
pany have ordered everything move
from its reservation on stl,n sr,as.tE eide