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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Mr.. McCurdy stepped from the Office
into the engine. room where number
of men were working. No attention was
paid to the engineer until his COM
panions were startled by hearing a
noise and turning saw McCurdy strug-
Cling in the machinery In some way
his clothes had become entangled, and
he was drawn into the machinery to
meet his death. The men who witnessed
the accident stood spellbound for a
minute, while the clothes of the unfor-
tunate slowly brought the machinery
to- almost a stop.
The machinery was stopped and Nc
Curdy was gently severed from the fatal
bands, but too late, for the blow which
he received on his head had killed him.
The skull of the dead man was cracked
from the top of the nose to the base
of the head, and other injuries were
inflicted.
Coroner Whitcomb was Immediately
summoned and ordered the remains
taken to the undertaking establishment
of William Dampier.
Samuel McCurdy, the dead man, has
been in the employ of the A. Booth
Packing company for ten years, work
ing on their. Lake Superior. packet
boats in the summer and taking care Of
the machinery at the local store DUR
ing the winter. He was thirty five
years old and has father, mother and
brother at Pembina, N. D., who have.
been notified of the death by Coroner
Whitcomb.
McCurdy boarded at the residence
of Henry Graves, at 137 West Fourth
street. He was single man and of
steady habits. He was liked for his
honesty and integrity and had large
circle of friends in the city A large
number Of the dead mans friends
called at Danpier's. last night to view
the remains.
McCurdy was a man of medium size
and weight and wore brown mus
tache. He possessed handsome coun-
tenance and was a general favorite
with those he knew. The remains will
be taken to Penbina for burial An
inquest will be unnecessary, as the
case is purely one Of accidental DEATH
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
THE BUSY WORLD.

c. A. Stewart, of Duluth, is at the Ryan.
w. E. Seeley, of Brainerd, is at the Clar-
endon.
D. Stevenson, of Rochester, is at the Metro
poiitan.
L. R. Larkin, of Warrent, is at the Mer-
chants.
T. D. Jones, of Long Prairie, is at the
Windsor.
E. c. Dorr, Of Austin, is stopping at the
Windsor.
A. D. Keyes, of Faribault, is a guest at the
Windsor.
George Hirsch, of Winona, is stopping at
the Ryan.
F. R. Lamb, of Chicago, is registered at
the Ryan.
H. R. Corbett of Lincoln, Neb., is at the
Metropolitan.
A. TurnbulI, of New York city, is a guest
at the Ryan.
]. B. Wakefield, of Blue Earth City, is at
the Merchants.
Fred Raiter, of Alexandria, is stopping at
the Merchants.
]. C. Nugent, of Buffalo, is registered at
the Merchants.
L. ]. Robinson of Window is registered
at the Windsor.
c. L. Parker of Omaha, Neb., is stopping
at the Metropolitan.
E. T. Robinson, of Detroit Mich, is a guest
at the Metropolitan.
W. NJ. Hartman, of Boston Mass, is regis
tered at the Metropolitan.
H. McHugh, of West Superior Wis, is
stopping ar the Clarendon.
Congressman F. NJ. Eddy of GIenwood,
is guest at the Clarendon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
s AIN 7 Paul.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The accountant of the state university re-
ports to State Auditor Dunn the receipts OF
fees since Aug. TO be $97,5712o
The assembly committee on ways and means
will meet at 4 O'Clock this afternoon ana
the committee on license from the same
:. body an hour later.
Harry Finn, who was arrested by Sergt.
Davis for stealing So from Joseph Bauer IN
a saloon changed his plea of not guilty 10
guilty yesterday and received thirty days.
A regular meeting of the assembly will be
held this evening. The monthly pay rolls,
specifications for the new garbage contract
together with routine business, will come up
for disposal
Secretary Hutchins of the Relief society.
is in need of outing flannel for destitute
family consisting of a widow and i've chill
dren. He also wants a small heating stove
for another family.
Tony Jams was arrested Tuesday night at
knights of Pythias hall for creating a dis
turbance. He attempted to gain admittance
to a dance upon ticket which had been
already used. Tony gave the name OF Frank
Smith at the station. He fined SIS.
NJ. Sterile, the chemst-druggist, has been
instructed by Coroner Whitcomb to analyze
the stomach of A. Mattson, the woodchopper
who committed suicide recently, with view
of verifying the theory which was the result
of the autopsy on Mattson that he died of
arsenic.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers of the Day nursery held
Dec. 1 at the relief rooms Mrs. c. E. Clark
was elected president IN place OF MIS-. j. r.
Baker resigned. The board wishes to tender
a vote of thanks for the very acceptable
gift of more than 100 garments donated by
the Needle Work guild.
The fire department called out at II
o'clock yesterday morning to extinguish a
blaze in the residence building at 632 Sher-
burne avenue, near Dale street. An oil stove
explosion caused the fire and $125 worth of
damage was done, principally to the building.
Two families reside at 632 Sherburne avenue,
those of William Ryan and Fred Rodman.
The structure carries no insurance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
SIX MONTHS IN COMMITTEE.
Saloon Has Been Running While Its
Application Hung Up.

Messrs. Daily, Reardon and Mabon,
of the assembly committee OF licenses,
held short session yesterday after
noon. Deputy Clerk McCrea handed in
a batch Of liquor license bonds which
he explained had been acted on by the
aldermanfc committee on Monday. 1t
was necessary, he said, that the bonds
be approved tn order that the record
could be made up. The first bond pick
ed up by MIR. Reardon was for a license
to sell liquor at saloon on South
Robert street. The application had
been made on July IS, but had not been
acted upon by the aldermanic commit
tee on license until last Monday Mr.
Reardon inquired whether the saloon
had been running since July without
a license having been taken out
Deputy Clerk McCrea said he was
quite certain the place had been oper-
ated as there was now ON file an ap-
pIieatfon to have the license transfer
red. Mr. Reardon said he did not see
for the life of him how business could
be done in this way, and wanted the
license inspector present to explain how
the thing was done. The committee ac-
cordingly adjourned to this afternoon,
and in the meantime License Inspector
Maloney will be notified to be present
at tOdays session and enlighten Mr.
Reardon and the rest Of the committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
WITH AN INSANE MAN.
Three Prisoners Have an Exciting
Experience.

Edwin Mead, arrested for drunken
ness, had the municipal court in a fer-
vor of excitement yesterday noon by
pulling a long kniye from a place Of
cGncealme11t on his person, and threat
ening to stab the first man who came
near him. Mead was in the bull pen at
the time. Michael Farrell, Harry Finn
and Tony Jens were also confined in
the same room.
Mead declared that his companions
were members Of an organization that
had planned to take his life. He would
revenge himself upon the three pris-
oners. The court bafliff, Tom McMahon,
heard the row and started in to fnves-
tfgate. He was attacked by Mead, but
got out of harms way In a hurry.
Finally Farrell, Finn and Jens started
in to subdue the erazed man. Finn
crept around behind him and while the
others were making an onslaught from
the front, Finn pinioned Mead, and he
was taken to the county jail and
thrust into a padded CELL
The career Of Mead is a sad one. He
was, formerly an esteemed citizen of
Madison, Wis. An accident which he
received in a railroad wreck neces-
STATED the amputatton of his right arm,
and since then he has rapidly lost his
mind and now rests under the delusion
that q society is after his scalp. After
hearing his story the court decided
that it was a case for the probate court
to look into.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
ROB BURDETTE TONIGHT.
VIII Deliver n Lecture at Merriam
Park.

The first lecture under the auspices
of the Merriam Park Lecture associ-
ation takes place in Woodruff hall,
Merriam Park this evening at O'Clock
The lecturer is the well-known hunor-
list, Robert ]. Burdette. His subject is
"A Twice Told Tale" or The Rise
and Fall of The Mustache." Dr. A
A. Willitts, THE Royal Swiss Bell
Ringers and Hon George R. Winding
are to follow in the course. The course
is furnished to the people of the mid
way district at cost, as it is not the in
tention of the management to make it
a money making affair. AS all these
lecturers and entertainers are of ma
tfenal reputation. they command the
highest praise wherever they appear
There is surely a treat In store when
It is announced that the whole course
OF four lectures only is at nominal
figure.
This movement Is q movement on the
part Of the people OF the entire midway
district to secure for themselves a first
class course Of entertainments for the
yFinter and bring tfpern directly to their
doors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
HE HAD THE HARNESS.
An Old Citizen Charged With Petit
Larceny.

The case Of Michael Farrell, who. is
accused of petit larceny, was argued
in the municipal court yesterday
afternoon. Farrell is an old man,
bowed and grey. He was arrested by
Officer Mcmahon for stealing a set of
harness from one Hansen.
From the evidence Farrell seemed to.
be guilty, as the missing harness was
found in his possession. The case is
different from the general run of petit
larceny cases aired in the municipaJ
court. Farrell is an old citizen of st.
Paul and was once wealthy and indes
pendent. Misfortune has overtaken
him until he is now charged with
theft. He is an old soldier.
Judge Twohy spoke of the defendant
with sympathy and said that every
chance will be given Farrell to prove
himself innocent. The court said that
the evidence against the defendant was
damaging, but it seems shame TO
prosecute such an old man. He fur
Their stated that he blamed no one for
prosecuting Farrell but wondered if
Farrell got down to the point where
he would sneak around at night steaf-
ing harness from barns:
The set of harness was not in courr
and Judge Twohy continued the case
until this morning to give the prose-
cutting attorney time to produce the
harness. Farrell wept bitterly while on
the witness stand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
KILLED IN A SECOND
SAMUEL M'CURDY, ENGINEER OFF
THE A. BOOTH PACKING
COMPANY,
CAUGHT IN THE MACHINERY.
SWUNG AROUND WITH SUCH FORCE
AS TO FRACTURE HIS
Skull.
WAS WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR.
His Home i'm Pembfna, N. DIN Sum-
mer He Has Worked on Lake
Superior Packets.

A sad fatality occurred at the offices
of the A. Booth Packing company, 60
East Third street, last evening, by
which Samuel McCurdy, boarding at
137 West Fourth street, lost his life.
Mr.. McCurdy was an employee of the
company. being the engineer of the
building.
In the basement of the Booth store
are an office and the machinery room,
the two being separated by frame
partition. At 5:15 o'clock last evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

ences between the former acquaint-
ances appears to have blown over.
The trouble arose over a dispute in
the office of DR.. Partridge, when Chan
cey is alleged to have struck the doc
tor. The latter was at one time spe-
cial officer and attempted to place
Cbapcey under arrest by virtue Of his
past authority Chancey objected, but
was subsequently placed in custody on
a warrant sworn out by DR.. Partridge.
When the case was tried DIR. Partridge
did not press the charge of assault, as
he said he only intended to teach Cham
cey a lesson with regard to his violent
temper.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
CapitaI Lodge Entertainment.

Capital Lodge No. 81, knights of PythIas,
entertained its friends at ?yUhiLa hail last
evening, with a musical and literary pro-
gramme and dancing. The programme in
cluded a concerted piece by hyde: s or-
chestra; soprano solo, Master Fred haw:
tette, Messrs. M. ]. Heating. " =. NJ! ron,
]. C. Myron and l. F. Wilson: coEtralto sClo,
Mrs. Allan Krieger; tenor solo. y. j. Keat-
ing; bass solo, The Diver, j. T. Wilson;
trio, willie Brew'd a Peck O. Matt" Massrs.
McCafferty, ]. C. Myron and w. r. NfTron;
male quartette, Nellie Was Il Lady Inn
perial quartette, and recitation by Herschel
Mayall.
The dancing programme Comprised eight
numbers, and nearly all present participated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
Constellation Chapter Annual.

Constellation Chapter No. IS, o. E. s.. held
evening at Masonic hall, and it was nearly
midnight before the 1nteret ting exercises were
concluded. The degrac WIS eXemplitied upon
Secretary of State Albert Berg in the pres
ence of a large number of brothers and sis
tiers, among whom Thomas f.. Warren,
of Saltwater, worthy grand ;atron of The
state.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. Jennie Paridis, worth :
matron; John Knowd, by patron: MIS-
right, treasurer; Mrs. j. McWh1rter, conduct
5ress; Mrs. Peter Nelson, associate ccndact-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
First warders stayed Home.

Owing to the lack of quorum the regular
monthly meeting of the First Ward TaXpay-
ers' association was not held last night. The
six members who were present adjourned
subject to call of the president John Blom-
quist. This organization, which formed
among the real estate taxpayers for the gen.
eral welfare of the ward, has membership
of about fifty. and prior to the election held
many we'll attended and enthusiastic meet
ings. Since that time, however, interest has
revive it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
PINCHED A CONDUCTOR.
Street Railway Man Caught Between
Tive Cars.

Thomas Langdor. conductor on the
Selby avenue cable line, was injured
yesterday afternoon at Fourth and
Kosabel streets, by being caught be-
tween two cars. Langdon was stand
ing between the trailer and the grip
of his train, which We're separated in
preparation to making q switch, when
q train from behind struck the rear
car and the conductor was caught be-
tween the grip and trailer and pinched.
He was taken to his home and his
wounds dressed by DIR. Robert S. Bole.
The man is not severely injured, sns,
tanning an injured leg. DIR. BoIe re-
ports that the leg is not fractured
and that Langdon will be out again
in q few DAVIS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
Flynn Gets Out Warrants.

Jack Flynn, d well-known character who
was once a. pugilist of some local renown.
has sworn out warrants for the arrest of
'Putney'' Smith, Mother" Smith. Young
Sykes and "Miel1ie' SeTlars Smith claims he
enth street wine house, about a week ago.
and was injured seriously. He says the
assault was urprovoked and that the men for
whom the warrants are out have been threat
ening to do him for some time
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
eHANCEY WAS THE MAN.
ASEFessof in the Observation-Disclosures
With Dr. Partridge.

AS a. result of the misunderstanding
between DIR. Alonzo Partridge, OF the
p @ Medicine company. and J. Cham
cey, In the office of the fernaer the day
before Thanksgiving, Mr. Chancey was
arrested and arrafgned in the noIica
court on the charge of assault and bat-
terry instead Of DR.. Partridge, as was
stated at the time Mr.. ChanceY.. row
ever, was discharged, and the differ
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
Thomas Convicted AGAIN.

Executive Agent Fullerton, of the state
game and fish commission. returned yesterday
from Pelican Rapids, quite eiated at the sec
end conviction of E. L. Thomas a prominent
Republican politician there, on the charge of
having gill nets in violation of the state game
fish laws.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
Loses an UucIe

W. P. Hayes, night clerk at the Windsor
hotel, WAS called to Champaign, H. yester-
day by the sudden death OF an uncle. Mr.
Hayes is the only relative of the deceased in
the West and has gone to the home Of his
uncle TO arrange for the funeral.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
Grfefendorf,s Hard Luck

The case of August Griefendorff, accused
of ASSEMBLING "A. Schmidt, who is a witness
against the defendant in an arson case has
been postponed until Dec. 6. the attorney for
Griefendorf producing a doctors certificate
that he has broken his leg and is unable to
attend court
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
Is Pleased With Omaha

Oscar B. Hills. recently appointed clerk
of the United States circuit court of Me-
braska, has returned from a visit to Omaha,
where he has been spending several days
looking over his new field of labor. Mr.. Hills
is well pleased with his future home, and
will leave to reside permanently in Omaha the
first of the year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
Silk Specials.

Best qualities at lowest prices.
No trash at any price. These
are the strong features of Our
silk business.
Imported China Silks, white
and black, advertised as bar
gains elsewhere at 39e. Our
price only,
10 Gents
a yard.
Mere Remnants of Fancy
Silks, Plain Satins and Brocad-
ed TaffetaS, Wopth2from Csc to
$f.00. Choice for
% Gents
a yard. Remnants only.
Two tables full Of Novelty
Silks, broken lines and odd
pieces OF Silks, worth from
$500 to $3.50, for
50 Gents
a yard. These are suitable for
Waists, full dresses and trim
mings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

each Today. Four styles.
Youswill find these prices to be
less than cost of manufacture in
almost every instance. The
values are the greatest ever offer
ed in ST Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
% Gents
Winter Underwear.

Whether you want finest quail
tiles or popular grades, you are
sure of getting best values in
this department.. Three lines of
Black Tights at % per cent
below actual values:
IL Ribbed, St.OO.
Corduroy Ribbed, ST.. SO,
Fall Regular Made, $500.
Ankle 1engths-open or closed.
so dozen Ffeeced Vests and az
Pants, the best ever sold, M
Ladies Double F1eeeeG Conn o.
bination Suits, Sis kinds, to- Nsn
day only.
Special Clearing Sale of
Ladies' Fine Ribbed Black Cash
mere Stockings, best SOC quail
Hy, fer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Important Chnnaes of Time.
See advertisements on pages two and
seven.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

each to-day. Seven styles
nearly all of them FULL SILK.
LINED.
Finest SiEk-Ained Jackets that
we're $3.50 and $3.50,
| chnsea EOEa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

The Ladies' Aid Society Of St. Clements
Church will hold sale Of fancy articles in
the guild hall next Wednesday A silver tea
will be given.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Mrs. George Young entertains a small party
MONDAY evening for Lieut.. and Mrs. Gheen,
who leave shortly for the East
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

II you want to travel cheap, note the
following round trip excursions at half
rates this summer via the North
Western line:
June Il and July to Hot Springs.
s. ID.
June IA and Is and July 5 and s to
Denver, Colo.
cisco.
July 4, 5, 6, to Chicago.
July 4 and to Buffalo, N. E. A.
July 2, 8, 4, 5, to Washington, D. c.
July IA. Is, Is, to Milwaukee, Wis.
Get Information and tickets at city
ticket office. liz South Tenth street,
Lincoln, Neb.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

A comfortable California trip can be
taken every Thursday at 1850 a. m. in
through tourist sleeping car. Lincoln TO
Los Angeles without change via the
Burlington. Remember this when ar
ranging for your winter trip. Depot
ticket Office. 18th street between p and
@ streets. City Office. corner Tenth and
O streets.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Water consumers will take due no.
tice that the penalty for non-payment
Of water rent will take effect on Mon
day, June 1. Saturday, May 80, IL q
legal holiday and the ONCE will be
closed. Hence time to avoid the pen
atty will expire Friday next.
L. ]. Dyer, Water Commissioner.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

The Chautaqua assembly from July
3 to the 18th has an unusually
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

Ia eve Aa ted AZ o
roads and rider OF smpe iu ruct
joints buxed
hardened soS one & rank h y ae
by pateu ~ irchc
f1oNr handle
nshed rdereds o
n All
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
FREE SILVER REPUBLICANS
Mem bership of the Club is Now $50
"A Counter Effect Tried.

An attempt is being made to offset
the organization of the Free Silver Re
publican league by the circula ton of
an obligation which candidates and
anyone who is thought to be uncertain
on the silver question are asked to
sign.
By signing the document the person
obngates himself to stand by the st.
Louis platform. Several papers are be-
ing circulated and an attempt is being
made to secure as many signatures as
possible.
President Hulit of the Republican
Free Silver league says that he now has
$50 membership cards signed and that
there are many more ready to sign. He
says that he is satisfied that the club
will have membership Of LOCO before
the campaign closes.
The meeting of the club will be held
tonight at D. c. Tillotson's law Office,
Alb Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
M'KINLEY BUSY WITH MAIL
The Sunday was Spent in Resting
and Reading.

Canton, o., July 6.-Letters continued
to come in this morning from points
along the New York Central and Bos-
ton & Albany railroads making in
uuiries as to the time Governor McKin-
ley will pass along these lines on his
way to Boston. As said in these dis
patches last Thursday, Major McKin-
ley felt compelled to abandon the idea
of enjoying the pleasure of such a visit
which his friends have been advising
him to take.
Sunday was spent quietly in reading.
This is the day that it was expected
the trip east would begin, but McEin-
ley is at his home, busy with his mail
This morning he said his determination
of last week not to make the trip had
not been changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
5000 AT THE PARK,
The Attendance Was Large After All,
Considering the Threatening
Weather

A little over 5000 persons paid 10
cents admission each to Garfield park
Saturday to hear Marshan's band con
eerts-
The band gave four concerts. one in
the forenoon, two in the afternoon and
one in the evening.
After the evening concert the fire.
works We're displayed from the north
side OF the park. 1t was not a very
good place, however, as the trees are
too thick. The. fireworks were excel
lent.
At least 1000 persons were at the
evening concert and there were not
half seats enough.
The band gave its usual good con-
certs, but they We're largely inaudfble
on account of the cannon crackers and
reVOIVers.
A large number of smart young men
were on the grounds with cannon
crackers and enjoyed slipping crackers
under the edge of women's dresses.
One of the smart young men was
promptly knocked down for it by
brawny young man from the country,
and everybody apDlauded the young
man from the country for his good
sense and decision.
The ladies' guild of the North To-
pelza Episcopal church had the lunch
privilege, and did well.