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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
No Trace OF Train Robbers.

Kansas City, Dec. 2S.-Although sew
eral days have passed since the robbery
Of the Chicago and Alton train at Blue
Cut, no trace OF the robbers has been
found, notwithstanding a dozen detec-
tives are working on the case. The off,
GERS trip to the Cracker Neck district
to arrest a suspect held there. proved
futile.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Murdered by Burglars.

Wilmington, Mich, Dec. 25.-James
Brown, 6S years or age. farmer. died
Thursday from wounds inflicted by
robber who shot him in his home
Wednesday The thief. with a compan-
ion, bound. gagged and chloroformed
Brown and his wife. and ransacked the
house. on Browns Offering some re-
sistance. he was shot. the ball lodging
in his left side.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
RnrrIar Guilty of Murder.

Millington, Mich, Dec. 26.-James
Brown. 6S years old. farmer, is dead
from wounds inflicted by a robber. The
thief, with a companion, bound, gagged
and chloroformed Brown and his wife,
and ransacked the house. on Browns
Offering some resistance he was shot,
the ball lodging in his left side.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
PinDree Offers priIes.

Detroit. Dec. 23.-Governor-elect Pin
gree believes that the law students in
the University of Michigan should
keep in touch with state affairs and ad-
wise legislation. He has offered prize
of $25 to the student who will find the
most unenforced laws. He has select
ed a non partisan board of judges, and
will recommend the expunging of all
such laws from the statutes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
w,u,,pK Kills Her Father.

Robinson. Ills, Dec. 26.-John A.
Seany was shot and instantly killed by
his daughter. Mrs. A. ]. Tothill. at the
latter's home, two miles south of here.
Seany threatened to kill Mrs. Tothill
and she shot him to save the lives OF
herself and child. The coroner's jury
exonerated her.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Saturday, Dec, 20.

Fifty-seven men have been arrested
on political grounds at Havana and
placed in jail as conspirators.
The overdue steamer Scandinavian
carries crew of forty-four besides the
cattlemen who are on board.
A delegation from Chicago is at
Washington with invitations for the
president and other high officials to at
tend a banquet at Chicago Jan. 8. So
far the delegation has poor success.
The outlawry at the mills in southern
Arkansas has not subsidized and further
killing of negroes because they work
for a living is expected almost at any
time. The state authorities are doing
nothing apparently.
The powers generally have advised
Spain TO grant to her colonies auton-
omy and TO make her own terms with
the United States IL she can so hasten
the pacification OF Cuba.
The sultan, IL is said. is devoting him
self TO the finances OF Turkey and is
ordaining important reductions of the
military expenditures and a 10 per cent.
reduction in the civil list.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
The shooting Was Accidental.

Ishpeming, Mich, Dec. % - Erick
Anderson, who ii is alleged shot Mrs.
Kronberg Friday night. was yesterday
released from custody. Mrs. Kronberg
asserts that the shooting was purely
accidental and asked the authorities
to release the prisoner. Anderson was
examining the rife when lac pulled the
hammer. discharging 1t accidentally.
Mrs. Kronberg is still alive, but her re-
covery is doubtful.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Fire ina Michigan Mine.

Houghton, Mich, Dec. 22.-The iron
coal in the Tamarack mine at Dollar
bay is on fire from spontaeous combus-
ton. Fifty-six thousand tons are
stored there. How much coal will be
destroyed cannot be estimated. but the
amount will be large.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
lie Hanged His Wife.

Hanson has been convicted OF wife
murder and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life. 1t was supposed that his
wife had committed suicide, as she was
found hanging TO tree. He hanged
her to the tree from his wagon, and
then drove out from under, leaving her
there. Circumstantial evidence was
found which rendered the suicide the
ory untenable
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 26.-The certif-
cate OF organization and Incorporation
and articles OF association of the Grand
Island. Hastings and Southeastern rail-
way company have been filed with the
secretary of STATE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Strike at Iron Mountain.

Iron Mountain. Mich, Dec. 22.-Yes-
terday morning 800 men employed in
the Aragon mine at Norway went on
strike. They had been receiving 10 per
cent. less wages than are paid at any OF
the neighboring mines and their de-
mands for an advance were refused.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Will Ask for More Tariff ON Iron Ore.

Ishpeming, Mich, Dec. pa strong
delegation of the leading owners and
managers of Lake Superior iron mines
will go to Washington to present argu-
ments for an increase of duty on iron
ore at the hearing before the ways and
means committee Jan. 3.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
killed Himself Will. Dependent.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 26.-D. X. Bar
ricklow. telegraph operator. formerly
employed in Kansas City, Kan, COM
United suicide by taking morphine. Bar
ricklow became respondent because OF
his inability to obtain employment. His
father is a resident OF Coffeyville Kan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Old Time Actor Dead.

Boston, Dec. 26.-Wyseman Marshall,
an old-tims actor and dramatic instruc-
tor, died at his home on Pinckney street
Friday morning after q protracted ILL
ness, aged so years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
NEWS OF THE STATE.
Some Of the Important Happenings Of the
State Picked Up Here and There aud Re-
ported by Telegraph = Summary OF
Events Of the Past Few Days.

ported by Telegraph = summary Oh
Events Of the Past Few Days.
Iron Mountain. Mich, Dec &c. B..
Pride. the well-known hydraulic en-
gineer and paper mill architect OF APP
pleton. Wis. has just completed sur
vey OF water power on the Ontona-
gon river TO be improved during the
coming year by Ohio capitalists The
power is situated about twelve miles
from Watermeet. in Gogebic county.
and the Lake Shore division of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railway runs
within a mile of it. and will undoubted-
~ be extended to the falls.
Mr.. Pride says there Is 1l6-foot fall
inside of 1000 feet. and he expects TO
generate 5000 horsepower. From the
same source II Is learned that II Is the
intention of the company for whom the
survey was made to erect large tam
merry, saw mill and paper mill. The
manufacturing plant will be one OF the
most extensive in the upper peninsula
and will furnish employment for hun
Greds Of men A town will be located
in the immediate vicinity of the plant.
The members Of the company own suf-
hcient timber in the vicinity TO keep
several factories in operation for long
term of wears
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
sent to the Pen for Life.

Detroit. Dec. 23.-Frank Ashley was
convicted yesterday of the murder Of
James McGee. He was at once sen.
fenced TO life Imprisonment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Houghton to Sell Her Mineral Right.

Houghton, Mich. Dec. 3d. = Several
years ago the village of Houghton
acquired title TO four acres of ground
containing springs which supply the
town with water from the Huron Cop
per mining company by condemnation
proceedings. the mineral as we'll as the
surface right being secured The viii
lage has agreed to restore the mineral
right 10 the former owners. as the sale
of the property TO the Leopold syndi-
cate requires IL. and a special bill Is
being drafted and will be introduced in
the legislature Immediately after the
opening of the session to accomplish
this end.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
lOBBED A MOTORMAN.
1ynching Prevented by Timely
Arrival of Police.


motorman Bernier Runs DOWN "a Boy and
Has Marrow Escape form Being
- Iynehed by some Enraged Bohemians-
Escapes tn Drug store Where the Mob
Is Kept at Bay Until the Arrival OF the
Police.
Chicago. Dec. 26.-George e. Den
mark. years old, was killed by troll
ley car at Throop and Eighteenth
streets Friday afternoon. Fred Bernier.
motorman. was threatened with lynch
ing for killing the boy, and was with
great difficulty rescued from mob OF
Bohemians who. incensed at the acct
dent, surrounded the car and dragged
Bernier from the platform, determined
TO hang him. Patrick Hanley, the con-
ductor, managed TO save Bernier from
the mob and then a riot call was sent
10 the Maxwell street station. The
police took charge OF the motorman and
conductor and locked them up. After
the boy had been killed Motorman Ber-
nier took refuge in the car, which stood
still within few feet of where the boy
was killed, and in an instant IL was be-
sieged by angry men.
Broke the Door In.
He attempted TO keep them out by
latching the doors on the inside, but
they broke the door in, knocked him
down, and kicked and beat him for a
few moments in a shocking manner.
He managed. however, to get away
from them and ran to the door of
drug store, where he also was handed
o1,. Cd nGih do hxy
Mr.. Kvitek. proprietor, before any fur
Their harm befell him. The crowd surged
around the door, yelling: Break 1t in.
Kill him, kill him!"
1t looked for moment as IL the store
would be raided, but the proprietor
brought out a Winchester rifle and
pointing ii at the door, threatened that
the first man who entered would drop
dead. The crowd believed what he said,
and dropped back.
Policemen on the Scene.
In the meantime, Mr.. Kvitek had also
applied his telephone. He called on the
Maxwell station first for an ambulance,
but by that time matters had got so
warm that he requested a patrol wagon.
In a few moments the wagon brought
a load of blue coats, who did all they
could to quiet the mob.
When some degree of quiet had been
restored the police arrested the endan-
gered men and took them TO the station.
There the men seemed unconcerned
and declined to make a statement.
There were many versions given of the
accident. People living in the neigh
horhood say they had been expecting
of the kind for a long time, and were
only surprised that ii had not happened
sooner
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
Wednesday, Dec. 23.

Franklin Robey, who aided Wilkes
Booth and his companion. Harold. to
find hiding place In Charles county
after the assassination Of President
Lincoln, is dead.
There has been phenomenal increase
OF coffee planting in Liberia and the
exports of the last fiscal year amounted
10 100000 pounds, against 100000
pounds ten years ago
Alfred Wilson, aged 20. one of the
best -known residents of Andrew coun-
ty, Mo-, was murdered by robbers at
his home near st. Joseph. Mo. Wilson
was a bachelor and was rich.
The body of Miss Kate Field has ar
rived at San Francisco from Honolulu
on the steamer Belgic. 1t vii be Gre
mated.
Charles u. Provost. the Chicago trav-
cling man who disappeared from She
boygan, Wis, has returned to his home
in Park Ridge. Ills. He says he has
no recollection of leaving Sheboygan or
of anything which transpired last
week
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-30
HISTORY OF A WEEK.


Thomas w. Drew. who claims to own
a Chicago Office building has been re-
leased from the penitentiary at Jeffer-
sonville. Ind. He served two years for
larceny.
President Cleveland has returned TO
the capital and his friends are enjoying
feasts OF roast duck.
Governor Bradley has decided TO
name the same day for the execution
OF Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling.
Three men held up and robbed Arthur
Killian In his dry goods store at 34S
Root street. Chicago. Fifty dollars was
secured. The men escaped.
The rumors that Ii Hung Chang was
10 retire have been denounced as in
correct
Walter Il. Clark. 4 Chicago contrac-
tor, was held up in front of mis- home
in that city and robbed of his watch
and $25. Ii took five highwaymen to
do the job.
The old established drug firm of Buck
& Rayner at 1872 State street, corner OF
Madison, Chicago. has changed hands.
Charles G.. Buck. it is said. will retire.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
n. N. BELL,
UNDERTAKEN.
Burial Caskets and all under
takers supplies in stock.
REDWOOD FALLS, MINI.
Notice of Assignment.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
y Redwood, IS. District Court, Ninth Ju-
dicial District.
In the matter of the assignment of Nina
Pratt to Herman G. SChmahl, assignee.
On reading and filing the petition of Her
man G. Schmahl, assignee of the above
named insolvent, and upon all the records
and files of this court in the above entitled
proceedings,
It is ordered, that all creditors of the above
named insolvment be and are hereby re-
quired to file with Herman G. SChmahl, as
assignee of said insolvent, their verified
claims in writing against said insolvent, on
or before the list day of May, 1896, or be
barred from participating in the benefits of
said assignment as secured to them by the
laws of the State of Minnesota.
1t is further ordered, that this order be
published in The REDWOOD GAZETTE. a week
Iy newspaper printed and published at the
city of Redwood Falls, in the county and
State aforesaid once each week, for three
successive weeks prior to the time fixed in
this ordet for the filing of such CLAIMS: and
that a copy of this order be sent through the
mail to all creditors whose residences are
known to the assignee, at least twenty (2O)
DAYS prior to the time fixed herein for the
filing of such claims
Dated March Goth, 1896.
B. F. WEBER,
Judge of the District Court Ninth Judicial
District.
BALDWIN. HARRIoTT & PATTERSON,
Redwood Falls Minnesota.
Attorneys for Assignee
First publication April I'd; last publication
April 23d, 1896
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
Mortgage Sale.

nEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE IN THE
- payment of the sum of eighty-ive and
93-1OO dollars 1885; 93), which is claimed to
upon certain mortgage duly executed and
delivered by Edward Harris and Betsey A.
Harris. his wife, who signed said mortgage
as Betsy A. COttingham, as mOrtgagOrS, to
the State Bank of Springfield as mortga-
gee, bearing date the 3Oth day of December,
A. d. 1892, and with power of sale therein
contained, duly recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds in and for the county of
Redwood and State of Minnesota, on the
31st day of December, d. 1892, at IL o'clock
a. m. in Book IT of Mortgages, on page 249,
and no action or proceeding having been in
stituted, at law or otherwise to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof
by virtue OF the power of sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute
in such case made and provided, the said
mortgage will be foreclOsed by a sale of
the premises described in and conveyed by
said mortgage, viz: Lot number three 81
of block number one a. in the village of
corded in the office of the Register of Deeds
in and for said Redwood county and State of
Minnesota with the Entertainments and ap-
purtenances; which sale will be made by the
Sheriff of said Redwood county, at the front
door of the court house in the city of Red
wood Falls in said county and state, on the
22d day of May A. D. 1896, at 10 O'Clock a m.
of that day, at public vendue. to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay said debt and inter-
est and the taxes, if any, on said premises,
and twenty-five dollars attorneys fees, as
foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed
by law; subject to redemption at any time
within one year from the day of sale, as pro-
vided by law.
Dated April Sd, 1896. -
STATE BANK OF SPRINGFIELD,
Mortgagee
Jos. A. ECKsTEIN,
Attorney for Mortgage,
New Ulm, MINI. 34-7
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
Order for Hearing Proof of Will.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RED
- wood, IS. In sProbate Court, Special
Term, March 26th, 1896
In the matter of the estate of Ole Nielsen,
deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the. last will and testament of
Ole Nielsen, deceased, late of said county,
has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, Marien X, Nelson has filed
Herewith her petition, representing among
other thitgs, that said Ole Nelson died in
said county, on the seventh day of March,
sole executrix named in said last will and
testament, and praying that the said instru-
ment may be admitted to probate, and that
letters testamentary be to her issued there
on
It is ordered, that the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the Probate office in said coun-
ty, on the 9th day of April, 1896. at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, when all persons
interested may appear for, or contest the
probate of said instrument:
And it is further ordered, that notice OF
the time and place of said hearing be given
to all persons interested. by publishing this
order once in each week, for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Redwood Falls, in
said county.
Dated at Redwood Falls the 26th day of
March, A. D. 1896.
BY the Court,
[sEALl j. B. ROBINSON,
33-3t Judge of Probate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
Order to Examine Accounts,

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
- Redwood, SIS. In Probate Court, Special
Term, March 25th 1896.
In the matter of the estate of Peter Muel-
Ter, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Mar
garet Mueller, administrators of the estate
of Peter Mueller, deceased, representing,
among other things, that she has fully admin
istered said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining and allow
ing her account of her administra alton, and
for the assignment of the residue of said
estate to heirs:
It is ordered, that said account be exam
ined, and petition heard, by the Judge of
this court, on Thursday, the 10th day of
April, 1896. at 10 o'clock a. m, at Redwood
Falls, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice there
of be given to all persons interested, by pub
fishing a copy of this order for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in The
Redwood Gazette, a weekly newspaper,
printed and published at Redwood Falls, in
said county.
Dated at Redwood Falls, this 23d day of
March, A. D. 1896.
By the Court. J. B. ROBINSON,
lsEAL Judge of Probate.
BALDWIN, MARRIOTT & PATTERSON,
Attorneys for Administrative,
1928 Redwood Falls, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure
Sale.

nEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE IN
- the payment Of eight hundred eight and
be due and is due at the date of this notice
upon certain mortgage, duly executed and
delivered by L. L. Fitch and MercyAnn Fitch
mis- f OF o Gou9y M as
county, California, as mortgage. bearing
date the fourteenth day of January, 1898,
and with power of sale therein contained,
duly recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds in and for the county of Redwood and
State of Minnesota, on the 10th day of jan
uary, 1893 at O'Clock p. m, in Book. "17'' of
Which said mortgage was given to secure
the sum of $500 and interest from the
date of said mortgage, at per cent.
and default having been made in the
payment of installments of principal
and interest in the amount aforesaid
taxes for. the year 1894 amounting to s13. es,,>
and in the payment of taxes for the year
1898 amounting to S14. IS, and no action or
proceeding having been instituted, at law or
otherwise to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage. or any part thereof.
Nov, therefore. notice is hereby given;
in said mortgage, and pursuant to the stat
ute in such case made and provided, the
said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of
the premises described in and conveyed by
southwest quarter (nh of sw14) of section
No. twenty COZ in township No. one hundred
ana nine (lO9) nOrtn, OF range NO. thirty
nine (39) west, containing 80 acres more or
less, according to the government survey
thereof, in Redwood county and state of
Minnesota, with the hereditaments and ap-,
purtenanCes; which sale will be made by the
Sheriff of said Redwood county, at the front
door of the court house, in the city of
the tenth day of April, 1896, at nine O'Clock
a; m. of that day. at public vendue. to the
highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt and
interest, and the taxes, if any, on said prem
ises, and fifty dollars attorneys fees. as
stipulated in and by said mortgage in case
of foreclosure, and the disbursements al
lowed by law; subject to redemption at any
time within one year from the day of sale,
as provided by law.
Dated February 18th. A. D. 1896
ADOLPH SCHELL.
26-7t Mortgage.
G.. A. HAGBERG,
Attorney for Mortgage,
New Him. MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
Tax Judgment Sale.

L judgment of the district court in the
county. of Redwood, State of Minnesota,
entered 81 the twenty-frst CID day of March,
A. y. 1896, in proceedings for enforcing pay
in the county of Redwood. State of Mime
sofa, remaining delinquent on the first
Monday in January, 1896, and of the statute
in such case made and provided, shall on
the first Monday, being the 4th day of May,
A. ID. 1896, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at
my office, in the court houe, in the city of
Minnesota, sell the lands which are charged
with taxes, penalties and costs in said judg-
ment and on which taxes, penalties and
costs shall not have been previously paid.
lSEAL A. H. ANDERSON,
Auditor Redwood county, MINI.
Dated at Redwood Falls, Mimi, this LIST
day of April, A. d. 1896 34-4t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
Order for Hedrinq.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Redwood SIS. In PrObate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Dora Meyer,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Helm
reich Meyer of JohnSOnville representing,
among other things, that Dora Meyer, late
of Johnsonville, on the 22d day of October,
A. D. 1894, at JOhnSOnville. died inteState,
and being a resident of this county at the
time of her death, leaving goods Chattels
and estate within said county, and that the
said petitioner is the widower of said de-
ceased, and praying that administration of
said estate be to HeinreiCh Meyer granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard be-
fore the Judge of this Court, on Monday the
Goth day of April A. D. 1896, at one o'clock
p. m, at Redwood Falls in said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased, and to
all persons interested by publishing a copy
of this order for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in THE RED
WOOD GAZETTE, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Redwood Falls in said
county.
Dated at Redwood Falls, the 18th day of
March, A. D. 1896.
By the Court,
[sEAL] j. B. ROBINSON,
MADIGAN & DOLLIFF, Judge of Probate.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Redwood Falls, Mimi. 32-3t