The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-13
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Henry Rogge was. crowned in the
sf 15sser at 81. Paul While swimmin g.
Gustav Won Goetzen, the well known
s t:II'aul musician, drowned at Waconia
lake.
8 Gov. Clough and the National Guard
VII, Will attend the state fair Tuesday.
Sept. 3. Ii Il s 5a#
State Auditor Dunn has served notice
on the managers of state institutions
that they must reduce expenses.
Elmer Hoyt, a clerk in the Faribault
postofice, has been arrested OF irregu-
%larity in his accounts. ssy .sF
Rev. ]. @. Hull, formerly pastor Of
the Clinton Avenue M. q. church Of
st. Pau, is accused Of poisoning his
wife with arsenic 85
s. Jerry Fricke, a farm hand near Hay
Greek, near Red Wing, died Of sun
stroke. He was eighteen years old and
has relatives near Menomonie, Wis.
The railroad exhibits Of products
grown along their lines will be very
comprehensive at the Minnesota state
fair this year.
Mrs. Martha Holzimer Of Hampton
died, aged ninety one years. She was
pioneer resident Of that town, set
Ting there in 1863.
Joseph Gall, while attempting to
board a Great Northern freight train at
Anoka, made misstep, losing one leg.
His father lives at Phillips, Wis. .sH.
Eric Eckman shot and killed Daniel
Clough at Randall. The crime is said
to be the result Of a dispute about a
contract for clearing land.
lightning struck the barn of Warren
Potter & Co. at Grand Rapids, causing
tire, which destroyed the barn and log
ginlg outfits. Harness and cattle were
safely removed. Loss, $1,000; insured.
During a heavy storm the barns Of
Rev. Braedesen at Thief River Falls
was struck by lightning and entirely
consumed, together with all it's CON
tents, including g COW and two pigs.
The house Of Thomas Brown at
Montgomery was entered through the
cellar while the family were all asleep
and ransacked from cellar to garnet.
Little. was taken, however.
William Hiederbrandt, farmer liy-
ing a few miles from Northield, lost
large barn by fire, together with two
cows and farming implements. Loss
about $500. Insured.
Prof. N. J. Macarthur Of Minneapolis
has been elected superintendent Of the
LIE Sueur high school for the coming
year. Prof. Macarthur has been assist
ant in the Albert Lea schools for the
past year.
A tramp helped himself to three
shirts in T.. W. Sheeley's store at Mont
gomery and made a rush to get away.
He was captured and the goods recov-
cred. He was sent to the county Jail
for twenty days.
Frank Savalding, a cook at the Coun-
ty Seat hotel at Bagley's dam, in Bel
trami county, was held up by a foot
pad to the tune Of 1884, The footpad
had two comrades, who joined him
shortly afterWard on the road to Foss-5
ton. s$ ys
The death Of another old settler oc-
Cured at Litchfeld. George S. Sholes,
Jr., who settled in Meeker county ii
1857, died Of consumption. He had
held the Office Of sheriff and other po-
sitions of trust. His wife and three
married daughters survive him.
Thaddeus Shrader Of Decatur, Ill,
who went to Madison two weeks ago
in hope Of beneiting his health, is dead.
He was tWenty-four years old. His
father and sister, who have been
travelling with him from Texas to Cali
fornia for some years, were with him.
The boilers in James Quirk & Co.'s
flour mills at Montgomery exploded,
killing Engineer John Boodash. and
wrecking the mill. The excitement,
caused William r. Miller, who has
been insane, to become violent, and he
attempted to- take his own life by cut
ting an artery in his arm.
At Willmar recently two strangers
were held up by tramps, one in the
Great Northern yards was struck on,
the head with a revolver and deprived
Of a few dollars. The other in the west
part Of the city was knocked uncon-
scious and deprived Of a watch and a
sum Of money.
Joseph Fell, an aged Bohemian Of
Hayward township, near Albert Lea,
arose the other morning and COM
planned Of not feeling well. His wife
went into the field to tell son, and
expired, heart disease, no doubt, being
the cause.
a tramp giving his name as John
White was arrested at Glenwood on
che charge of attempt to criminally as
gault the seven-year-old daughter Of
Charles Heron. He was tried before
Justice Thorson and bound over to
await the action Of the grand jury,
which does not convene until Deem
Der.
John Steve, a milkman Of Appleton,
suffered serious injuries ina peculiar
way. He was leading a COW by a rope
when the animal gave a lunge, jerking
him to the ground and drag ging him a
short distance, breaking his collar bone
and his arm. As Mr.. Steve is seventy
years Of age the injuries may prove
fatal. q q 32
John Kuisle, residing eight miles
north Of Chatfeld, was babbitting a
box on a piece Of farm machinery yes,
terday afternoon, when the metal ex-
ploded. The burning stuff struck him
SQuarelY in the face and deStrovpd his