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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Want to Know, Y0u Know.

Bismarck, N. D., Special.-The Sec
rotary Of state is daily in receipt of in
quiries from grain shippers as to the
standing of grain commission mer-
chants. OF the large number Of firms
seeking North Dakota business only
twenty have complied with the state
law compelling them to take out a Ii
cense. Persons who ship grain to I'M
licensed firms have no protection
against fraud.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Robbers Make IL Tiayll.

Winnebago City, Mimi, Special
The postotfice at Euntley was entered
by burglars, the safe blown open and
about $500 in cash and some stamps
taken. Most Of the money belonged
to Williams & Perrigo, grain deal
ers, who had it there for safe keeping.
No clue,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
ASSIGNED ut WinOnN.

Winona, Mimi, Special.-Hon. John
Ludwig has made voluntary assign
ment to Charles Daering Of this city.
The assets arc mostly in improved
real estate in this city, including a
homestead, in all valued at about $4O,-
900. The liabilities unsecured will not
exceed $500.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Killed as u Result Of JoSlinS.

Hot Springs. S. d.. Special.-A
simple minded inmate of the soldiers
home named John Hockinger was rln
over and killed by a Burlington train.
He is supposed to have been sent up
Holbrook canyon on q FOOLS errand
by some mischievous boy, and in his
wandering around in the darkness got
upon the~track and was killed. 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
School of Mines Gets Teach ers

Rapid City, s. D., SPECIAL. - The re-
gents have appointed DR.. Slagle Of
Brookings college to the chair OF Ger
man and chemistry, and Edward Nc
Cormicz, Of the Michigan school Of
mines as assistant professor of metal
lurgy and assaying. This clears up the
school of mines tangle to the satisfac-
ton Of all.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Stevens County Fair.

Morris, Mimi, Special.-The annual
fair of the Stevens County Agriculture
al society was held in this city under
most favorable circumstances, the
weather being all that could be de-
sired. There was a good display in
the several departments, some of them
being very fine. An interesting pro-
gramme Of sports. including horse rae
ing and base ball. was successfully
completed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
On His Lovers Grave.

Great Falls, Mont, 'Special-E. G..
I4orillard shot himself by the side Of
the grave Of Miss Hattie Carrig, at
Monarch. They were engaged, though
Lorillard has a wife and a divorce
had not yet been obtained. In July
Miss Carrig was drowned in Sun riv-
err. Lorillard has been respondent
ever since, having twice attempted to
kill himself. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
NOT YET FOUND.

The Moorhei.d Train Robbers Still
Keeping Hid.
Fargo, N. D., Special.-There are
no new developments in the train
hOld-up. A force Of United States
marshals, secret service men and de-
tectives are here and organized. The
men wanted are still thought to be in
MOOrhead.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Opencd the COsnty Fair.

Waseca, Mimi, Special.-Waseca
county's fair has opened under most
favorable conditions.-The new court
house was dedicated before large
crowd Of people, Judge Buckham pre-
siding over the ceremonies and p. Nc
Govern of this city delivering the ded-
icatory address.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Chamberlain. S. D.. Special.-On
Oct. % the land in the abandoned
Fort Randall military reservation will
be subject to homestead entry at the
land office here The reservation con-
tains 1OO,317 acres, 64,679 of which
lie in South Dakota. Between now and
the date Of opening the land will be
appraised and settlers will be required
to pay the appraised value.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Virginia, Mimi, Special.-The Oil
yer mine closed down Saturday night.
Only seventy of eighty men were
thrown out of work. This is one of
the largest steam shovel propositions
on the Mesaba range, and one of the
greatest ore producers in the world.
It's output this year is something over
100000 tons. H. ar
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
The Sheriff Got Him.

Pierre, S. d., Special
Strayerf has reached here from Chi
cage, bringing Frank McNutt, who is
wanted on charge of stealing horses
some time ago. McNutt has made a
record the past two years in lodging
and escaping from officers, and was
only secured by Strayer after a severe
legal fight in Chicago and rushing him
out Of Illinois to escape habeas corpus
DrGcpoIi00S
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Decision Against Mears.

Fargo, N. D., Special.-In the dis
trict court Judge Pollock rendered a
decision in favor Of President Perez
val, of the Devils Lake National bank,
against E. Ashley Mears. Suit was
brought to secure title to some prop
erty belonging to Mears' old bank as
sets. which We're purchased by Pur-
cival, and it was alleged that Mears
was attempting to place cloud on the
title of some valuable property in Far
go.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
To Prevent Hog Cholera.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, Special.-Dr.
Brechin and DR.. Reynolds. of the state
board Of health, addressed a meeting
of the supervisors Of townships in the
county. with the object of giving in
formation calculated to prevent the
spread Of hog cholera.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
The Whole GanE Taken.

Buxton, \. D., Special north
bound local freight had one empty in
which had taken passage eight hoboes.
Seven Of them had held up the eighth
and obtained $50. a telegram was
sent to Thompson and the seven, most
of whom were recognized as profess
sional crooks, were captured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
A scheme for Dollars.

Waterville, Mimi, Special. - An
agent has canvassed among the old
soldiers Of this place for funds to
erect monument in memory Of the
soldiers Of America, to cost $50,
The plan has the Endorsement Of
President Mckinley.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
An Unfortunate Accident.

Milbank, s. d., Special.-The west.
bound morning freight struck a team
anil buggy two miles east of this
place, killing one horse. injuring the
other and Gemolishing the vehicle. The
two occupants We're thrown out but
not seriously hurt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Left g. Blazing Trail.

Fort Benton, N. D., Special.-A re-
markable phenomenon was observed
in the southern sky A falling meteor
left long trail Of phosphorescence
that retained it's brilliancy for fully
thirty minutes, the streak of light be-
inc dissolved by slight breeze.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Jcr;,slId County Phones.

Alpena, S. D., special.-A telephone
and au independent telegraph line is
being put in at this point to connect
the county seat with railroad centers.
The result of the threshings is a dis
appointment Wheat is not yielding
as much as expected. There will be
an immense crop Of corn throughout
this part of the corn belt district.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Grant COanty's Fine Showing.

Milbank, s. D., Special. - The, ag;;
gregate of tax reduction here is 10
mills from last year. Besides lower
taxes the county has reduced its in
debtedness $4,000 and built a new
court house the past year. The city,
has paid off $1,000, and will pay 81 900
more in January, besides expanding
more on it's streets than in any year
before.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
DeaiyOOd's Coin Sweaters.

Deadwood, s. D., Specialize. J.
EARLY shot and killed Henry Border at
Baggs, Wyo., few days ago. From
descriptions he is thought to be Dick
Flick, who is wanted in this city by
the United States authorities for TAX
ing part in the coin sweating deal a
short time ago. His partner, John
Byrnes, has just been sentenced to
two years at Sioux Falls for the part
he took in the crime.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Purchased Il Library Site.

Owatonna, M'nn., Speciai.-Ih1s
city has purchased a very desirable
corner as a site for the r'1i,1ic library,
for which a bequest Of about $4,000
by the late Elizabeth G. Hunnewill is
awaiting the erection Of a building to
cost not less than $4,000, the only
condition imposed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Gets the limit.

Duluth, Mimi, special-Ettore Cat
abini, the Ely Italian who was found
guilty last week of murder in the
third degree for killing Ruethardt
Stall in June last at Ely, was sem
fenced. by Judge Ensign to thirty
years at hard labor in the peniten-
tiary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Truin1nen CHARGED With Robbery.

Trninmen Charged With Rob5erv.
Minneapolis, Special Ult-
man, one of the cattlemen held up and
robbed on the Great Northern near
Smith Lake, MIMI, declares that two
of the three masked robbers were
trainmen. and that John Fisher, who
is under arrest, was not one of the
party at all. He will swear to his
Identification of the trainmen before
the authorities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Wisconsin &c ntral Engineer Is Hum
Over.
st. Paul, Special.-Patrick McNulty,
an engineer on the Wisconsin Central
railroad, met death in a shocking man
ner at Gladstone. While he was lying
on the ground repairing the air valve,
with his head before the fore and rear
wheels, his train was struck in the
rear by another engine and showed
so far that the drive wheel OF his en-
CINE passed over his neck, severing his
head from the body.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Old Man Found DenI.

Howard, S. D., Special.-Mr. Hal
version, father of H. II. Lubbock Of
Howard, who is sick here, started
from his farm near Brookings to visit
his son. He stopped last night at the
farm of Mrs. Pinch, north of Howard,
to inquired the way. He acted strange
]y and did not follow the directions
given. This morning he was 70 Ind
dead in his wagon near the Pinch
farm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

saltwater, Mimi, Special.-Mrs-
Nellie Prayer, received at the prison
March 10, has given birth to daugh-
ter. Mrs. Prayer is from near Brain
erd, and is serving life sentence for
the murder Of the son OF the man
Maxwell, with whom she lived. This
i, the second child born in the Min
neSOtl prison.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
VIII Issue Bonds.

Lisbon, n. D. Special.-The board
of county commissioners of Ransom
county, after heated discussion, de-
cided by vote Of 3 to 2, to call an
election for the purpose of voting on
the proposition to authorize the issue
of $4,000 bonds for building a court
house and jail.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Devils Lake, N. D., Special.
public schools have closed for ten
days as a precaution against sickness
supposed to be scarlet fever Several
children are down with it, but are Inn
proving.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Man Burned to Death

Valley City. N. d., Special.-The
barn on Maj. Blacks farm, eight miles
from here, is burned. Members of a
threshing crew were stopping in it,
and one unknown man persisted in
the flames. Fourteen horses were
also hl1rnpl
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Glenwood, Mimi, Special.-The
eleventh annual fair of the Pope Coun-
ty Agricultural society held here last
week was the most successful ever
held in the county. The vegetable
i, display surpassed any single display at
the state fair. Over 1000 people IN
attendance and there were good horse
and bicycle races.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Montevideo, Mimi, Special Two
forged checks, purporting to have been
drawn by r. w. Mills, prosperous
farmer, on the Chippewa county bank,
amounting to $36.4O, indorsed by one
John Miller, were passed on two or
our business men.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
NIr. Snttcrthyvattc's Story.

Fargo, n. d., 81 ecial.-S. T. Sattcr-
thwaite Of this city has written book
that is sooD to be issued by in East
ern publisher. The story deals with
Northwestern people, the divorce
question and North Dakota divorce
colonies,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Menomonie, Wis.,, Special
case Of Bernardina Rudiger against
the Omaha Railway company for
damages for the death of her husband,
caused by the explosion Of an oil tank
at Hammond, Wis, in September,
1894, has had the attention Of the
court here for over week. The jury
brought in a verdict for $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Crushed to Death,

Oberon. n. d.. Special.-Engineen
Christ Brandum was crushed to death
while backing a traction engine to a
separator. He was about thirty-fve
Years old and had no relatives here
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
The Plant Will BE Rebuilt.

Winona, Mimi, Specialize Vino
La Wooden Rim Manufacturing COM
pany, which was burned out some
time ago, have concluded to rebuild
and repair their damaged plant and
resul@e operations. Al
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Fire Mt Alpenn.

Alpena. s. D., Speclal.-Two Tres
partially destroyed the general store
Of G, G.. Issenhuth and other property
The -2tireElen worked herocally, al.
though the flames were near the oil
tnnks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
ALL GAN FIND WORK.
The Mining Camps of the Black Hills
Do Not Harbor Idlers.

Do Not HarbOr 1dIers.
Deadwood, S. D., Special.-From
every mining camp, large and small,
in the Black Hills, there comes the
most encouraging reports Of improved
conditions as the developments ad-
vance. Every camp is employing as
many men as possible, and it is a rare
thing to find men, who are willing to
work, out Of employment, in any part
Of the Hills. Several of the larger
concerns have doubled their forces Of
men, and are working both mine and
mill night and day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Cfs,seil at Cavalier.

81 Cavalier. S. D., Special Dave Glib.
hons pool room has been closed BY
The sheriff on an injunction procured
by the state enforcement league,
charging violation of the prohibition
Ia " .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Death of Well Known Characters.
Owatonna, Mimi, Special. Charles
5Cosgroye, the proprietor for many
years of the railroad restaurant here,
is dead. He was well and favorably
known In this and other states.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Sandstone, Mimi, Special.-The con-
tract for the construction of a $4,000
wagon bridge to span Kettle river at
this point will be let in few days.
It will replace the one swept away by
the flood a year ago.-Lumberinen are
making preparations For al active
winter. Wages in the woods have
been advanced 40 per cent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
saltwater Pioneer Dead.

Saltwater, Mimi, Special Mrs.
Sarah Staples. one Of the pioneer res
idents CT this county, died at her
home in Lakeland. She was about
sixty eight years old.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Eltal Eall.

Casselton, n. D., Special John
Nershback. workman for William
Henshell. south of Casselton, fell from
a grain stack, breaking his neck.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
FOR THE GALLONS.
An Ely Man Convicted OF Murder In
the First Degree.

the F1rSt degree.
Duluth. Minn., Special.-The jury
in the murder case again st Ettore
Catibini. the Italian who killed an
Ely saloonkeeper in June last, brought
in verdict of guilty in the first de-
gree. The jury was out twenty hours
and stood eleven to one for murder IN
the third degree for twelve hours.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
SUCCESSFUL AT LAST.

Dawes Commission Induces Creeks
to Abandon Tribal Relations.
Muskogee; l. T., Special. The
Dawes commission and the commits
sion representing the Greek Indians,
who have been in conference several
days, have reached an agreement for
an allotment of the reservation lands
ind an abandonment Of the tribal re-
lations. The treaty will be formally
signed to-day. This treaty must be
ratified by a vote Of the tribe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
TWO WEEKS on HUSKS.
Man Lost i'm the Woods of Northern
Minnesota.

Minnesota.
Tower, Mimi, Speclal.-A half
starved and emaciated Swiss, who
some three weeks ago started to walk
overland from Port Arthur to Duluth,
lost his way and was found near here.
The poor fellow had subsisted on Wild
pea pods for over two weeks and was
nearly crazed and exhausted, and his
clothes hung in shreds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
No Clue to ALsl,N'9 NIurlerers

Hot Springs, S. D., Special. - The
body of Dr.. W. e. Adams has been
brought home and Inferred. There is
still no clue to the mysterious murder.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Kil1ed in u Runaway

Adrian, Mimi, Special-Oscar John
son, young sman working for An
drew johnson, near here, was killed
by a runaway team. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Incendiaries Burn Thresher.
Lac qui Parle, MIMI, Special-A
threshing outfit belonging to 0. o.
Lund was burned by incendiaries.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-05-07

don't know that | move you and con.
troll your actions, and more it is hardly
likely that they will know it, since
there is no one to tell them but you,
and they'd never take your word for
anything, not if you were to swear to
it. So you see have got the advantage
of you, Scraggs, and if you want to do
any warning just go ahead. But you
are making great fuss about nothing,
anyhow. Wait until | make an attempt
against the girl, won't you?'
IF you have no designs on the girl,
Pearson" asked Scrnggs, will you
please say what your purpose is?"
"Why, what should it be, except to
make all the money we can out of
Green, just as we intend TO make 1t out
Of every other settler"
''Then how is it you do not find it nee
essary to deport yourself toward other
settlers as you do toward the Greens?
Why is it you find it necessary to go
there so often?"
81 supposed this was free country,
Scraggs, and that man did not have to
explain to other people the reason
why he chooses to go here or there.
But since you force the question on me
don't mind answering it. go to John
Green's occasionally because l like
Louise, To be honest, frank and conf
Dental with you, Scraggs, I'll go fur
ther and say love her I'm speaking
the truth when l say that, so help me
God. | do love Louise Green with all
my heart and soul, and never have and
never shall love anyone else. And now
having gone this far, I'll go further. l
love her, and I've sworn that she shall
be mine. She loves that Paul Mark
ham, but he shall never have her.
cannot win her love, but | can get her
in my power and force her to come to
my arms and submit to my caresses,
and by Heaven will"
Harry Pearson, beware! This is
going too far, and they shall be warned"
"Go and warn them. They'll not be-
heve word you say. I'm not afraid OF
you, for you are powerless."
"Alasl that is too true. / am the
demon and you are the saint, and your
lies will be taken as gospel truth,
while the truths l speak will be be-
ieved by none. SO much for being
your tool But, nevertheless, it is my
duty to warn them against you, and
I'll do it. I'll give them fair warning,
and if they don't want to heed it they
can only suffer the consequences. If
you wanted to marry the girl now"
bah! | don't want to marry her, and
don't propose to do anything of the
sort. You know that that matter is
settled for me. The folks at home have
kindly selected woman for me, and
all have to do is to go back and marry
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-05-07

preacher in your young days. You
would have made an eloquent sermon
izer. But Wen drop this subject, if you
please, for the present, and when i
form designs against Green's girl, such
as You mention, and find am in need
of your assistance in carrying them out,
III put up the stuff and make you
solid.n
You'll DO no such thing" Scraggs
exclaimed with wrath as he arose and
paced the floor No money will induce
me to aid in betraying that girl or any
other git into your power. But I'll tell
you what l will do" Scraggs said, stop
ping before Pearson and looking him
square in the eyes, "Tll warn John Green
against you, and III warn the girl
against you"
You will?" exclaimed the young man
springing up with flashing eyes and
clinched fists. "You will, eh?'
eyes, WILL" replied Scraggs, calmly
maintaining his position,
For a minute the two men stood
silently eyeing each other, Scraggs cool,
collected and immovable, and Pearson
at first angry and flushed, but slowly
calming down. At last the latter broke
into a light laugh, and with a toss of
the head spoke:
Don't be fool, Scraggs," he said,
"because that don't pay. have no de-
signs on the girl, and besides if | did
have your putting in wouldn't do any
good. Do you suppose the Greens, or
any of the other settlers, would take
your word in preference to mine? Of
course they wouldn't. It's you that is
known as heartless villain, while |, in
the shade back of you, am known as a
kind, feeling gentleman. These people
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-05-07

THE SERPENT SHOWS ITS FANGs.
When Pearson reached Scraggs' office
he found the agent alone. He was sit
ting at his desk, with his pen stuck
above his ear and with his face buried
in his hands. 1t was evident from his
attitude and his listless manner that he
was deeply engrossed in study.
"Hatching up some scheme for plum
dering these poor DEVILS" Harry
thought as he halted for a
moment in the open door to con-
template Scraggs. Hes got some
deep laid plan at work, and whatever it
is it'll bring few thousands to his.
pocket at the expense of the settlers"
At that moment Scraggs looked up,
and his eyes met those of Harry Pear
son.
BEG pardon, Mr.. Scraggs. I didn't
mean to intrude, so il your meditations
are sacred Ill withdraw"
Come in and sit down." Scraggs
said in reply. 81 was meditating, and
seriously, too, but my thoughts were OF
you, and am glad you came"