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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06

ST. Paul, May 3.-Mrs Charles w.
aEichorn and Miss Lydia Boettcher,
sisters, We're burned to death in the
home of Mrs. Eichorn in st. Paul
Park. The fire was caused by the ex-
plosion of an oil stove. Mrs. Eichorn
was preparing lunch, while her invalid
sister sat in wheel chair near by.
Two of her children were playing in
an adjoining room. Without q sec
eOnd'S warning there was terrific ex-
plosion and blazing fluid spread over
the entire kitchen, wrapping every
thing in fomes. Miss Boettcher was
overcome by the nervous shock, and
Mrs. Eichorn's first thought was to
save her children. With her clothing
on fire she rushed to the next room
and seized her two children, throwing
them out of the window. Then she
heroically dashed back into the kitch-
en-, and, surrounded by a mass Of
surging flames, endeavored to save her
sister. She was overcome by the
flames and staggered to the open door.
Half-crazed with fright and pain she
ran into the street and to the Pinney
residence, a block away, calling loudly
for help. This was the nearest house
to the Eichorn home. A young man
ho'iiSu 1IlhA, " liz was p1On1u9 CUouS
forty rods away, heard her cries, and,
seeing her like pillar Of fire, ran to
her assistance. He tried Intellectually
ito eXtinguish the fire on her clothes,
but her first consideration was the
rescue Of her sister. By this time Mrs.
Eichorn's clothing had all burned away
except her shoes, which had begun to
burn. The flesh was burned cruelty
from head to foot. Large patches We're
slriveled and black. One hand was al
most entirely gone and portions OF
flesh were barely hanging to the body.
Still she lived several hours.
Meantime her sister had met her APP
palling fate. Mr.. Link acted promptly
on the instructions of the burning wo-
man and dashed into the house to
save the invalid sister. But he had
come too late. He found the entire
kitchen ablaze and all the back rooms
cracking, sizzling, falling to pieces.
The only possible entrance was by the
front door, through which he had en-
tered. He could not get near the
kitchen. The flames were spreading
over the entire structure. His search
was swift, but futile. In sight OF ago
snized relatives the invalid was burned
to q crisp. After the fire all that was
left of Miss Boettcher was a charred
skull and shoulder blades. The chill
.dren were all saved without serious in
jury, The residence was completely
consumed. "E"""-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
ToIsFY SIX e,OUNTs
MN 1ndfetmeht Found Against
533f6s Rank Cashier HRtch.

ssa. Rank Cashier Hntch.
" elena, Mont, May q. The United
Sta 81 ties grand jury bla &c it's final report
st lpa Indictments against Vice
PRESIDENT Edgerton, Assistant Cash
Ter e., Fill and Director Beatie, of the
tailed l;ll First National bank, which were
presented at the last term and quashed.
on technicalfties, were ignored and
the defendants discharged The Grand
Jury found forty-six counts against
Benton D. Hatch, cashier Of the North
Western RATIONAL Bank Of Great Falls
charging, among other things, that he
took $4,000 of the banks money to!
BUY the stock of Conrad brothers,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Murdered by Thieves,

Waukon, Iowa, April 3O-Henry V.
Duffy was found dead in the store Of
j. Duffy & Sons, firm Of which he
was a member. His body was found
IN the office, near the safe, and as the
revolver he had clutched in his hand
was not discharged the affair looks
like attempted robbery and murder.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
A Short Sentence

West Superior, Wis, May Nv. T..
Moase pleaded guilty to the charge Of
embezzlement, and received a SEN
tence Of six months in the county Jail.
He was local manager of the Superior
Telephone company and attempted to
commit suicide by morphine recently
when about to be arrested
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
BAD for 10th.

Albert Lea, Mimi, May 4 - While
Hon. Ellend Erickson and wife of Bath
were out driving the team ran away
and both were thrown out of the car
riage and severely injured. Mr.. Erick-
son had leg and Mrs Erickson an
arm broken, and both We're severely
injured otherwise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
NEWSPAPER BURNED OFT.
Fire In Duluth Accomplishes $4,000
. n.. Worth of Damare

- .. Worth of Damage.
Duluth, Mimi. May 3.-Fire origin
ating in the linotype room of the Even
ing Herald building ruined the plant
OF linotype machines and accomplished
$4,000 damage, practically all Of
Which is covered by insurance. The
Herald's loss is $4,000, insured for
$4,000. The paper will continue it's
regular issues, using the NeNFs-rribune
plant temporarily. Electric wires are
believed to have caused the fire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Claim They're beginners.

Perry, Iowa, April 80. ~ Miles and
Myron Marshall have been arrested
here on the charge of counterfeiting.
Some of the spurious coins as well as
parts OF the dies and bits of metal
We're found in their possession. They
claim this is their first attempt,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Seven Thousand for a Life.

Eau Claire, Wis, May 4. - In the
case of John Erickson against the
Dells Lumber company a judgment for
Erickson for $1,000 and interest for
PERSONAL injuries was affirmed. Erick-
son died three weeks ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
TO Borrow at 4 Fer Cent.

Little Falls, Mimi, April 3O.-At a
special meeting Of the board of edu-
cation it was decided to call an cleo
ton to vote upon borrowing $4,000
from the state under the new law al
lowing districts to borrow at 4 per
cent. The same sum was voted a
month ago in per cent bonds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Seeding in South Dakota

Yankton, S. D., May Small grain
has all been planted in South Dakota
and much Of it is coming up nicely.
The surface moisture has entirely dis
appeared except on the bottom lands.
Wheat will be more extensively cult
waited this year than ever before.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06

Grand Forks, N. D., April 3O-During
game of ball at the state university
the ten-year-old son of J. f. Working
was struck squarely on the face by
batted ball. His nose and bones of the
race We're crushed in. His condition is
critical and he will probably die.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
South Dakota odd Fellows.

Huron, S. o., May A. The annual
session Of the grand lodge of South pa-
kota Odd Fellows, the grand encalnp-
ment and Daughters of Rebekah as
sembly will begin in Aberdeen May
is, continuing three days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Church Dedicated

Sleepy Eye, Mimi, May 3.-The FRS
NJ. p. church was dedicated here BY
Rev. Robert Forbes of Duluth, assist
ed by Presiding Elder Hanscom, OF
the Marshall district, and Rev. DR..
Stafford of the Mankato district.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Leave of Absence for Anpen

Leave of Absence for Angel.
Ann Arbor, Mich, April 80. So The
board of regents Of the University Of
Michigan have given President Angel
a leave Of absence until Oct. /. 1898.
1t is hoped the president can finish his
mission in Turkey before that time
and then can return to resume his 20
SitiOn here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Killed by a Train.

Hastings, Mimi, April 80. John
Clemens of Hampton was found on the
crossing of the Great Western at
Hampton station, his head being near
ly severed, arms broken and feet cut
off. The coroner held an inquest with
a verdict that he came to his death by
being run over by train. He was
bachelor, fifty years Of age, and lived
in the town for several years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Butte Grows Steady.

Buttee, Mont, April Bottle Polk d.
rectory,s just out, gives 21,1OS names,
making a probable population of about
q 900 people. Local papers figure A.
600, but the multiple used is too high.
The Increase in the year is about
5000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
To Prison FOR Life,

Clinton, Iowa, May 4. Christian
Z Eckerlebe, for the murder of Nina
Kiel, near Bellevue, on July 4, 1896,
was. sentenced by Judge Waterman for
life imprisonment and has been taken
to AnamOSa
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
WILL KILL HIM.

Shat, OF Course, WIN Be Norman,s
Fate if Caught.
Larimore, N. D., May 4. - August
Norman, the man who cut the threats
OF four sons of Knute Hilstead and as
aulted Mrs. Hilstead, is still at large.
a large party is securing the country,
but as yet no clue Of his whereabouts
has been found. If captured and
brought here he will do well to make
his peace with God, for his life will
not be safe 4a. fz536a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Prair1e ANA Eorest E,re. ).

), Bismarck, N. D., May 4. Prairie
flres have been doing great damage in
this county during the past week. The
grass is dry and burns with great
sflerceness. Joseph Jennings, a farm
er living a few miles north Of here,
lost his barn, several horses and 800
bushels of grain. Matthew O'Brien,
living in the same neighborhood, lost
his house, barn and all his farm ma
schinery. f
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Lawyers Elect.

Eau Claire, Wis, May. 4-The Eau
Claire County Bar association at it's
annual meeting elected T. e. Frawley
president; Ira B. Bradford, vice pres
ident and Frederick A. Tcall, secretary
and treasurer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
May 20 for Decoration

ST. Paul, May 4.-The governor has
issued his memorial day proclamation
recommending that Saturday, May 20,
be observed, the Both falling on Sun
day. This is in Difference to the old
soldiers, who want to observe the 29th.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Small Firc ~ Eorn.o

Fargo, y. D, May g.. The general
store stt's OF p. Ellison caught fire, and af-
ter the blaze was thought to be out a
second alarm was turned in. The
damage was probably $1,000 on stock
and $500 on building. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Trying to save Kel1ihan.

Fairmont. MINI, May THE attor-
ney of Lewis Kellihan, under sentence
of death for the murder of George A..
Thorburn, has made application for a
new trial.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Needel nj Aherdeen

Cakes. N. d., May 4. One John
Grass, wanted at Aberdeen, S. d., on
charge Of intimacy with a woman, was
apprehended here and taken back.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Fire at Wnxar1.

Waverly, Mimi, April 3O.--The resi-
dence owned by Mrs. George Straube.
and occupied by S. X. Mcclure, who
was temporarily absent, was complete
~ consumed by fire. The origin is IN
known; covered by insurance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
New Government Roo+ L,nnch ..

) New GOVernmenf BOat Launched.
Grand Rapids, Mimi, April 3O.-The
launching of the new government
steamboat at Pokegama Falls was
witnessed by Col. w. A. Jones, chief
engineer of the upper Mississippi res
ervoir system. The steamer was
christened the Gen. Poe, ard has just
returned from it's trial trip.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Arrested for Ec--crv

jamestown, N. D., May, 4.-William
Scott Cummings, a painter, who has
been in the city for several weeks,
was arrested and taken to Mandan to
answer to several charges of forgery.
Cummings has served one term for
forgery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Cycle Path in Sight.

Faribault, Mimi, May IA subscrip-
ton paper is being circulated for the
purpose of building a bicycle path to
one of the lakes, a distance, including
the return, OF eighteen miles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Defeated on Habeas Corpus

Grand Rapids, Mimi, May a - The
governors reuuisition to take w. 2.
sNisbett, one of the jewelers. of this
place, back to Illinois, was defeated on
Eabeas corpus. The matter will be APP
pealed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
To Earn, the Hos,

To Farm the Hospital Site.
Anoka, Mimi, April 30.-The fourth
insane hospital site, owned by the
state, has been rented for $3.50 for the
year. p u -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06

Hastings Odd Fellows Celebrate
Hastings, Mimi, April 20. The sew
enty-eighth anniversary Of the institI-
ton OF Odd Fellowship in America was
observed by Vermillion Lodge No. 8 at
served. : 6 : -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Two Men. Dead.

Lead. s. D., April 3O.-both Samuel
Mattson and Isaac Terrio, who were
injured while blasting in the Home
steak mine, are dead.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Hires Checlked Nv Ro;

Grantsburg, Wis, April Bottle fires
that swept the country north of here
yesterday did considerable damage. A
light rain last night checked the fire
and the atmosphere to-day is clear.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
4 RnnE cInsas

st. Charles, Mimi, May 1.-THE st.
Charles Deposit bank has given de-
.positors notice to withdraw their de-
posts. s..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Eartha u.,lxc In yirc.,nin5

Richmond, Va, May 5..The town OF
Pulaski 71l was severely shaken by an
earthquake. No damage resulted but
the people were terribly frightened.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
NORTH DAKOTA RATES.
Distance Tariff Adopted by the State
Railway Board.

Grand Forks, N. D., April 30. 81 The
state railroad commissioners have
adopted as distance tariff sheet the
same rates as the Milwaukee road
gives in Minnesota. The board adj
journed to meet at Bismarck next
Tuesday, when the companies will be
officially notified.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Onkes nIan Dro g :, ), !,

Cakes, n. D., April 3O.-R. 10. Van
Orman of this place was drowned in
Bar creek. He leaves wife and three
small children. b $500 - =,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
Dead at saltwater.

Shogreen, a well known logger and
Woodsman, died in the city hospital Of
heart disease. He was sixty-six years
old.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
A Stranger Killed.

Dassel, MINI, April 80. - An east
bound freight train here ran over and
killed stranger. Both legs and head
We're nearly cut off.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06

Dropped Dead at a serenade.
Black River Fails, Wis, April 80. -
john Sansman, aged fifty, while sere-
nadlng newly married couple at Hix-
ton, fell dead during the reyelry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06
I'M TERRIBLE AGONY

TWO SISTERS MEET DEATH FROM
AN OIL STOVE EXPLOSION.
MRS. Charles w. Eichorn and Miss
Lydia Boettcher the Victims
Eichorn Throws Her Children
Out of the Window and Tries to
Save Her Invalid Sister, Receiy-
ing Injuries Which Cause Her
Death-Burned to a Crisp.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-06

Elayton's Jail LealSy.
Slayton, Mimi, May 4. Dick Lee
and Joe Giles escaped from jail here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-18
BANK WILL SOON REOPEN.

Amigo. Wis, Nov, 16.-H. G.. Borg
which closed its doors on Saturday,
has been appointed receiver, and will
also act as cashier He has given
bonds for $4,000. with well-known
business men of Amigo and Appleton
as his sureties. He says that the
bank will open tomorrow for business.
Nice-President Mcdonald says in re-
gard to the banks affairs" The bank
was closed to get at an exact knowi-
edge of its liabilities, this being
deemed necessary on account OF Al
legged irregularities in the cashiers
accounts. 1t is impossible to say
the actual loss is. 1t may reach sew
eral thousand dollars. but in my
opinion it will not be $4,000 The loss
has been partly provided lor and
ey lything will be Strengthened out. -
Cashier Buckham said that no one
would lose a dollar. and that he can
explain all the differences as soon IS
thorough examination is made
Edgerton. Wis, Nov. 16.-The com
mitreo appointed by the depositors Of
The dofunct Bank Of Edgerton says in
its report that all endeayors to bring
about an amicable settlement having
failed, il is the opinion of the com
mittee that legal steps should be taken
to protect the depositors interests
While expressing their confidence in
Receiver Towne, the committee be-
lieves that the best results can be Sc
cured by the appointment of a new
receiver on account Of the relationship
between Mr. Towne and the president
OF the late bank A meeting of the
depositors called the same day, after
hearing the report. decided TO recon-
mend to the court for receiver, George
G Sutherland of Evansville.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-18
STORY or ROBIN ADAlR.

The famous song which has sung
from the heart and TO real Robin
Adair The little tale reads like a
fairy story and ends rs happily Robin,
according TO S. j. Adair Fitzgerald,
was q native of County Wicklow, ire
land, and getting into some trouble
in Dublin while studying medicine,
fed TO London. On the way he rescued
q fashionable lady whose coach had
been overturned and from her secured
entry into London society. The story
proceeds as follows:
Robin Adar was a wise and euer-
getic young man, and took fun ad-
vantage of the lucky turn IN his
fortunes 20 study assidUously, and
soon, with the assistance of his patron
ess, acquired q good connection mt the
best end of tho town lie was ire-
gueu,y at the dances given by this
lady and others ANA one night at a
party hn found that his partner was
Lady Caroline keppel, The second
daughter of The earl Of Albemarle 1t
was a case OF love nc first sight mu-
,ual love, ana Lady Carolue's attach
meut was as sincere as it was sudden.
Her ktustolk were stupeded with
ama2ement She was sent abroad TO
see III travel would alter her deteimu-
alton and cure her of her folly, but
without avail and gradually she tell
i,l. When she was at Bath for the
benefit Of her health (ahout 1850
she wrote the verses now so popular.
and adapted them to the melody OF
Eileen Aroon. which Robin Adair had
doubtless often sung with her. At last
the separation from Adair and the i'm.
portuuiNos of her relatives caused
her To- become So dangerously ii that.
upon the doctors despairing of her lie
and seeing the disease was more of the
heart and mind than OF the flesh, the
union of the faithful PAIR was con.
scented to-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-18

She was widow at II and to avoid -.
pleasant notoriety she assumed ,bs
name of Wallace.
She came TO Chicago AFTER she ~.
spent considerable money TRAVELLING =
Europe, and purchased the reside,a-
at 3421 Indiana avenue, which sb.
furnished in splendid style. or lo,s
she had been severa, times drivino =
company with Mr.. Ketcham. WHOSE 4,
verce from the second Mrs. Ketcbam
a Toledo society leader was sanss
ton few months ago.
Mrs. Wallace, or Ketcham. declar,.
that the certificate of her MARRIAGE =
the deceased. as well as his last u,n,
and testament, leaving all his esta,a
to her, is locked up in safety denos,,
vault down town.
John desired that | should not ION
his mother or his relatives of the ma,
riage," she said. But his brotbo.
George had been here to visit him bo
fore he died. John will be buried 4,
my lot in Rose Hill cemetery. wbarA
| expect to lie beside him when INV
time comes. q"
John B. ketcham's death will be in.
vestigated by the coroner. The civ
cumstances surrounding his Hines,
and the manner Of his death are
deemed such as TO warrant an invest.
cation. Monday Chief Deputy Man.
delbaum was sent to the residence n,
Mrs. Wallace, or Keteham, on Indiana
avenue The deputy, it is alleged was
unable to get any satisfaction from the
servants or from Mrs Ketcham. and
he advised the coroner to order a DOS,
norton examination of the remains nj
the dead millionaire.
Coroner Berz said that his reason
for investigating the death of the mil.
lionaire was that some reports of the
circumstances of his decease contained
innuendoes of sufficient strength IN
warrant a search for their foundation
No member of the family, he said had
asked that the death be investigated
but he thought for the benefit of the
public all question of the nature of Mr.
ketcham's illness and demise should
be settled
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-18
MINISTER'S FAVOR FOOTBALL.

Boston. Nov. 16.-Football and col
lege athletics We're discussed in sew
eral pulpits in the city Sunday and in
every one the Americana Rugby game
was Endorsed. The two most notable
preachers who took this topic for their
discourse were the Rev. DIR. George L.
Perrin, pastor OF the Every Day church.
ana the Rev. DR.. James Body Brady
pastor Of the Peoples temple. the
leading Methodist church DR., Perrin
after abiding to the tremendous pop
ular interest taken in football as IL
Illustrated by the crush at the Harvard
Yale game, said: ITO my mind this
great popular interest practically set
ties The question of the future Of the
game in this country for some years TO
come, II is idle to think of abolishing
any outdoor sport in which there is
as much popular interest.
DR.. Brady in his prelude said. III
our universities would take this game
in hand and have the rules so revised
that their worst qualities shall be
wiped out the game would be helpful
IN the development Of manly yigor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-18
Is SHE MRS. KETCHAM?
Mrs. Wallace Claims to Have Married
Dead Millionaire

Chicago. Nov. l6.-Mrs. Mabel Es-
telle Wallace, at whose home on Ird
ana avenue John b, Ketcham died
Saturday, and her claim that she is the
widow of the dead clubman. has
has brought to light her romantic his
tory. According to Mrs Wallace. the
ceremony by which she became the
third Mrs ketcham was performed in
Milwaukee on Sept. "a by q Methodi-.
minister The latter's name she does
not remember. but says he can be cas-
fly found, and her claims 10 Mr.. ketch-
ans estate OF $500 00o established.
Mrs Wallace is the widow Of James
r Walkup. former mayor Of Emporia,
Kan. and wealthy When he died in
1855 under somewhat strange circum-
stances. his youthful bride was ar
rested and tried on the charge Of muir
dering him, but she was freed. She
married him when she was only Is
years old. although he was almost SO.