The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-08-29
STATE CAPITAL NOTES

James Murphy, an employe of the
Great Northern, came in contact with q
fly wheel of the railroad shops Satur-
day and had his leg broken above the
ankle. It seems that number OF men
were working the wheel by hand power
and that Murphy had his leg caught IN
one Of the revolutions He is 26 years
old and lives at 759 Sylvan street. He Is
now at st. Joseph's Hospital.
An inquest was conducted on Monday
by Coroner Whitcomb and jury over
the remains of Mrs. Bridget O'Toole, who
was knocked down week ago last
Wednesday by horse driven by Joseph
Strauss, and who died the following
morning at the city hospital of the in
juries thus received. After examining
four witnesses the jury brought In the
following verdict:
I'VE, the undersigned jurors, called to
Investigate the circumstances surround
ing the death of Bridget O'Toole, find
that the said Bridget. O'Toole came to her
death by being run down by single
horse and buggy driven by one Strauss,
at the corner of Sixth and Market streets,
on the 10Th day of August, and died from
the effects of said injuries on the 10th day
of August at the city hospital
| DR.. Finnell, who conducted the post
mortem examination on the body Of Mrs.
O'Toole, said that her death was due to
the shock and hemorrhage, and six Of
her ribs were broken. Large clots Of
blood were found on the brain, evidence
of concussion.
Mayor Doran will appoint about 100
special policemen to do duty next week
during the encampment. 4 large NUM-
Der of applications have been received,
and the mayor was beseiged by so many
new applicants and their friends yester-
day that he was forced to receive any
more applications. In fact, he has prac-
tically selected the special officers. SO
that 1t will be useless to make applica-
lions now.
Thomas King, aged Al, died at his home.
corner Sycamore and Park avenue, on
Tuesday last Of consumption. The funeral
was held from St. Louis Church Thurs
day morning Deceased was an active
member Of Division No. g. A. 0. H. The
members turned out in body at the flu
neral.
Police Officer Daniel Mozart, Of the
Central Station, voluntarily rendered his
resignation as a member OF the force on
|
| from in1ammatory rheumatism for some
time, and during the past month has been
so much warse that he feels that he will
never again be able to patrol beat.
| It is claimed that Officer John Ahren
| has retained w. W. Erwin to defend him
aginst the charge of assault and battery,
| preferred by Peter Murphy. All efforts
! of different people to have the case dis
| missed before it comes to trial have proven
! unava:ling, as the third assistant corpora
| ton attorney declares that he will try the
! case, if it is the last one in his official ca
| pacity.
| John Straus, who is charged with rum
| ming over Mrs. O'Toole, fnt1ict:ng such in
| iuries that she died, has been held to the
grand jury, bail being fixed at $1,000,
| which was furnished. w. J. Footner and
| C. G.. Irvine went on his bail.
The 40. H. Of Ramsey county have es-
| tabiished headquarters for visiting MEM
| bers of the order during the G. A. R. en-
campne11t at Cretin Hall, corner Sixth and
| Fort streets, where all will be welcomed.
The building is decorated in a manner
! creditable to the order.
Division No. of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
| at their last quarterly meeting, August IL,
were agreeably interrupted by visit from
the state officers and large delegation of
members from Hennepin county. Among
those present were: Rev. F. P. Kenrick,
ex-state president of the A. O. H.; Mrs.
! ]. J. Daley, state president, and Miss STRAIT
ton state treasurer Of the Auxiliary; L. J.
Tferney, county pres. dent Ramsey county,
and Mrs Boran, Mrs. Cummings, DR.. Mary
| O'Reil!y. Miss Collins, Mrs. Collins, Mrs.
Paul, Mrs Brett Mrs. J. T. MCGOWAN, Mrs.
| OConnell, Mrs. Doyle, Mrs. Hayes, Miss
Nellie EARLY, Miss Anna Callahan, Mr..
Boran, Mr.. Collins, Mr.. ]. j. Daley, and
| Mr.. O'Connell Of Hennepin county.
The A. o. H. and Ladies: Auxiliary Of
! Ramsey county held their annual picnic
at Spring Park, Lake Minnetonka, on Sat-
| urday, the 22nd. There was very large
| attendance, and everybody seemed to enjoy
| the outing. Dancing was INDUCED in from
| early in the day until 10 p. m.,-the time
for the last train to leave the grounds.
The music was furnished by the A. 0. II.
band. The program was very good one,
and the events holly contested. Bro. P. A.
| Egan OF Division No. 2, broke the Western
record with standing hop, skip and jump
of 20 feet. Judge john W. Willis of D.:
vision No. delivered a very interesting
address, dwelling principally on the bene
fits and good work Of the order.
D. F. Mccarthy has opened the sample
room at 40 Wabasha street, formerly oc-
cupied' by the late c. j. McDermott
County Attorney Pierce Butler will retire
from active politics at the end OF his pres
ent term and will associate himself with
Messrs. Ellor & Howe in the practice of
law. The title Of the new firm will be FL
lor, Howe & Butler, with offices in the Gill
f1llan block. 80
Nearly 1000 attended the reception CIV.
en- by Division No. 8. Ladies' Auxiliary, to
the A. o. H. on Tuesday evening, from
! to IL o'clock, at the home of the president,
Miss Josie Cook, On Valley street, to cele-
brate the first anniversary Of the division.
The house was prett:ly decorated with
go.denrod and port!ers Of goldenrod and
smilax were draped over the archway. The
dining room was in pink The monogram.
D. OF E. No. 8, a pretty design of sweet
peas, occupied the center of the table. The
lower and front piazzas were lighted with
Chinese lanterns. Broze's orchestra was
in attendance. Vocal numbers were given
by Mrs. Frank Hoffman Miss Mile Pott-
g:eser and John F.. Gehan. Miss Pottgie-
ser, on behalf Of the division, presented to
Miss Cook gold badge PIN, the center of
which is leaf of Shamrock around which
is engraved Miss Cooks name and the
name of the division Assisting Miss Cook
were Mrs E. E. Pottg:eser, Mrs. T. NJ. Nc