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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Bridge Burned by HOboes,

St. Thomas N. D., Aug. ia bridge
on the Great Northern, about two
miles north Of this city, has been
burned. The bridge crosses a dry
coulee and is about twelve feet long.
There is no clue to the origin of the
fire, but it is likely that some gang of
hoboes camping under the bridge fired
it either Intentionally or through error.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
ALL BUT THE OIL.
But Little Mystery Connected With
the O'COnnell Murder

the O'ConnelI Murder
Redwood Falls, MIMI, Aug. 7.-Ev-
rrything in connection with the O'Con-
nell murder mystery now appears to
be cleared up, with the exception of
OConnclfs clothing having been sat
urated with oil, and fire set to the
building after O'Connell was MUIR
dered. Mrs. O'Connell says that her
mind is a complete blank on every
thing that happened after she killed
her husband in self-defense. The chill
dren are unable to give information on
the subject, and unless Mrs. O'Con-
nells mind clears up, it is probable
that it will always remain mystery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Bad Storm at Duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. liza storm in
the nature of a cloudburst, lasting
hve minutes, tore out a large amount
OF pavement in various parts of the
city and did much damage in the
parks, where repairs from the storms
earlier IN the summer were still fresh.
The small creeks were swelled to four
times their usual size, and the water
railing over the rocks on the side of
the hills was most beautiful sight.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Arrests Were Made.

Dodgeville, Wis.,, Aug. 11.-As a re-
suit of the church war between two
factions of the Primitive Methodist
church, four arrests have been made
In the persons Of T. H. Arthur Frank
E. Hooking, George Buntin and Will
lam Prideaux, who are charged with
taking possession of the congregations
al church unlawfully.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Died of COnsuInntion

Henning, Mimi, Aug. S.-Miss Mar
tina Funkley is dead at her home in
Andrea township, Wilkin county, of
consumption. She was % years old.
and daughter of Peter Funkley, one
of the early settlers of Wilkin county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
The Ege az r. Cyc1on .

q Huron, s. D., Aug. 11.-No serious
damage was. done by the cyclone that
passed along the south line Of this
county Sunday afternoon. Some unin-
habited houses were touched, but
fortunately the path of the cloud was
through a sparsely settled section.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Frost in North DakOta.

jamestown, N. D., Aug. GA light
frost is reported in several localities.
1t was a very close call for wheat.
Fears are entertained Of loss from this
source, as much of the wheat is very
late, owing to wet weather.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Better Than Gold.

Minor, N, D., Aug. S.-Sargent coun-
ty will be one vast fell of golden
grain for the next two or three weeks.
Harvesting has just commenced New
elevators are being built at Minor and
De Lamere, in this county, to help
handle the large crops of the northern
part of the county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
POin for Mile Lucs.

Howard Lake, Mimi, Aug. S.-Over
200 colonies of bees haev been sent to
Mile Laos county from this vicinity
i'll the past week. Eastwood here has
been cleaned of foliage by caterpillars
and on that foliage they chiefly feed
now. Mile Laos is said to be- para
disc for the beekeeper. ~~#" -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
N0RTHW EST NEWS.
NORTH DAKOTA.
NEW ERA FOR J1MTowN.
Law Breaking stopped and the City
Has Cash on Hand.

Jamestown, N. D., Aug. g. A new
era has struck the city. Blind pigs
are closed and the houses of ill repute
nave been banished. The report of the
CITY treasurer shows a larger balance
Tor July than for June by $4,000 in all
the city funds, while the expenses of
June were over $1,000, against $1,000
III July. Mayor Fullers action has
Deen Endorsed by a large element in
the city. ~. ...-.. w
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
STRIKES AT DULUTH. (
Saw Mill Men ana plumber. q

Saw Mill Men and Plumbers Ont
Work. IS
Duluth, MINI, Aug. 5.-The men en-
ployed at Kingsbury & Lebeau's saw
mi mill, at New Duluth, are out on a
s strike. They number $50. They de-
n y az q an advance OF % ceats per day.
Enc Journeymen plumbers Of the city
are also 50, out Il on strike. They want
the masters to sign an agreement that
not more than one master from tha
same shop shall be out working On
jobs at the same time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
BADLY ScalIed.

Mazeppa, Mimi, Aug. 6.-The 3-year
old child of County Commissioner
Springer, near Zumbro Falls, has been
badly scalded with hot water. Both
arms and one leg were burned, but it
is thought she will recover.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
A WinOna Retirement

Winopa, Mimi, Aug. 6.-Prof. Man.
fred j. Holmes has resigned the chair
OF history, civics and social science in
the Winona normal school to take
charge of the department of pedagogy
and psychology in the state normal
! university at Normal, Ill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Fatally Manr1oA

Minneapolis, Aug. ,S-Nels M. Selyig.
a yard clerk in the employ of the Oma-
la road, wa run down and killed nv q
Great Northern switch engine at FIT
teenth avenue southeast and Ninth
street. T. &t,S f7,..1.-S
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Bank Entered.

Waconia, Mimi, Aug. S.-The Farm
ers' bank was entered.b by burglars pry-
ing open the outer doors. The two
vault doors were blown open and the
safe badly shattered. The proprietors
feel confident the contents are all safe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
He Takes ONCE,

Bismarck, n. D., Aug. 5.-H. ]. Watt,
recently appointed land commissioner,
has arrived here to qualify and as
sumo office. Watt is a prominent Re-
publican of Pembina county. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Fatal Mistake.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Aug. II. -
DR.. w. r. Hunter of Sault Ste. Marie.
Ont, while in his brothers drug store.
by mistake took dose of carbolic acid
instead Of spirits Of ammonia, and died
in fifteen minutes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Struck hx1.iah4 ]. ].

Little Falls, Mimi, Aug. 10 Light
ming struck the barn Of NJ. Systuski OF
Morrill,. The barn was destroyed BY
fire. Two horses We're burned to death
and seven tons of hay DIES troyed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Thieves i'm BuHaIo5

Buffalo, Mimi, Aug. S.-Thieves en-
tered the residence of A. Y. Eaton and
stole a gold watch, chain and Good
Temp!ars' charm, valued at 500, and
about $25. ~. :,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Finn Jnxa.+,~.+,-,

Marshall, Mimi, Aug. 8. Gorge A.
illnn. OF the state land department, is
here lnvesti eating twenty-five swamp
land contests in the United States land
office, involving some 1,4OO acres. - 1S'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Dropped Dean.

Blk River, Mimi, Aug. 10. "a man
dropped dead on the street here. Pa
.pers on the body show the name Of
the deceased to be Burt DOUGLASS,
Heart failure is supposed to Be the
cause Of death. ss sS'5 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

Jamestown, N. d., Aug. S.-The total
wool clip handled here this season has
amounted to 10000 pounds. some 90
900 pounds larger than last year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Sold Illicit Whisky.

Lakota, N. r., Aug. S.-Sheriff Dahl
has closed the last blind pig in Lakota,
and an injunction has been placed on
the building.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Contract LET.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE state Ii
brary commission has let the contract
for completing the historical library to
Harry johnson of Omaha. His bid
was 1924, 1888.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
RoId R,cvo1. Z M.

$.8 Little Falls, Mimi, Aug. 1O-Two BIZ
cycle thieves operated in this city. but
as the theft was discovered early and
prompt action was taken both bicycles
were recovered and one of the thieves
is nav in jail. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Probably Murdered nv Tra NM.

Probably Murdered by Tramps.
WATERFOWL, S. D., Aug. 10 The body
of. an unknown man hsa been found
under the floor of an old creamery
building one mile south of this city.
The body and head were terribly mu-
tllated. 1t is thought to be the work Of
tlamDS. III & ll.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
For 81 Park,

Tyler, MIMI, Aug. 6.-Citizens are
with the Northwestern
road for the purchase of piece Of
land for park. # ~. .'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Rice Lake Future.

Rice Lake, Wis, Aug. 7.-E. Davis,
a dry goods and clothing merchant Of
this city, has failed and p. M. Parker
is receiver. The assets are about
So, 900 and the liabilities $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Died of Con.umntion

Montgomery, Mimi. Aug. z. - Her
man M. Brown, proprietor of the Min
neapolls house at this place, died of
consumption, after a lingering illness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Ran Against Lottery Inv.

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 7.-Hans o. Ha-
gen of Valley City was held to the
United States grand jury this morning
on the charge of selling rafting tickets
for lottery and free beer in his barn
to a crowd of picnickers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Died of Old Are.

4 Hector, Mimi, Aug. GA. H. Nixon,
commonly called "Uncle AL" is dead
from old age. He was 8S years old.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
AFTER THE DIRECTORS
PlankingtOn Bank Depositors Sue
for Their Money!

Milwaukee, Aug. II. - The papers
are ready, and suit for over 81, 900, 600
will be filed within few days against
the directors of the defunct Planking-
ton bank, charging them with miscon-
duct in their official capacity as direct
ors, and seeking to hold them liable to
creditors for the full amount of de-
posts made in the bank, less dividends
already paid thereon. ,.r.s-,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Harvest in Otter TaiI

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Aug. 6.-Wheat
harvesting is general. The grain is in
fine condition in Otter Tail county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Licenses Granted.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 81 The state in
surance department has granted liz
cense to the Odd Fellows Amnesty as
ISOLATION OF Des Moines, Iowa.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Ran Down a street Car.

8 HIN Down n street Car.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE Chi.
cago s Northwestern freight train
ran down a street car at the depot
crossing. Several people were hurt,
but all will probably recover.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
New Flour MIL

Tyler, Mimi, Aug. Ga flour mill is
to be completed by Oct. i. s. Jensin
of Elkhorn, Iowa, is proprietor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Farmer Cut His Throat

Lake Benton, Mimi, Aug. S-A farm
er by the name of Davis committed SUI
lclde by cutting his throat with jack
knife. He lived south Of Verdi and
was newcomer this spring.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Almost Finished.

Mazeppa, Mimi, Aug. 6.-Haryesting
is almost done in this section, and the
croops seem fair. s.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Alvin KnoI1a 1,..a

Rec Wing, Mimi, Aug. 7.-Mr. Alvin
knolle, So years old, is dead. He had
been resident here twenty years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Injured i'm a Run AVA

Morristown, Mimi, Aug. S.-Mr. Am
brose Durrin, a pioneer settler Of this
town, was injured in a runaway. The
injury may prove fatal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
Albert Lea Butter For Exror+

Albert Lea, Mimi, Aug. 4. There
We're BAL tubs of butter shipped from
this city the week just closed, against
$40 the previous week. 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
LIBRARY REORGANIZATION
Mr.. Spoford Probably Will Become
Assistant Librarian.

Washington, May July 1, with the
beginning of the fiscal year, the work
of the library of congress will be re-
arranged and its official force and meth
DDS reOTganized to harmonic with the
present age and with the magnificent
new library building now nearly com
pleted. The present librarian, A
r. SpOford, was appointed by Lincoln
in 1851, and it has been currently as
sumed that he would be made the head
of the reorganized library. The bill in
creasing the force OF employees provides
for division of work so that the copy
right matters will be in charge Of a re-
gistrar, under bend to the librarian and
appointed by him, the librarian being
appointed by the president and senate.
Mr.. Spofford's management of the
business features of the library during
the last five years has been far from
methOdical. 1t has ben practically
determined to select another officer for
librarian and to assign Mr.. SpOfford to
a position Of a strictly literary character
such as assistant librarian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07

the authority of the president thereuntG
the president is hereby authorized and
empowered to revoke, or suspend any or
all such orders or proclamations des-
cribing any forest reserves
provided, that the executive orders and
proclamations dated February o. 1897
calling apart and reserving certain lands
in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and South Ioa-
kota as forest reservations, be and they
are hereby suspended, and the lands viii
be restored to the public domain. etc.
The appropriation for the Omaha ex~
position was increased from 100000 to
s275, 00O
Mr.. German (AId.), said it was evident
that majority of the senate was ops
posed to his view of reducing the aggre-
gate of the bill so that he would not
press specific reductions in river and
harbor items.
The sundry civil bill was then passed
An agreement was then reached that
adjournment be until Monday.
At 6:15 the senate adjourned to Mon
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Chicago Alderman Proposes a Plan
for the Purchase of Street
Railways,

Chicago. May THE following reso-
luton was introduced before the Chi :
cago city council, read and for a time
deferred last night
Whereas, 1t is deemed for the best
interests of the people of Chicago that
its street railway should be owned and
controlled by the municipal authorities;
and,
Whereas, Legislation which would
give authority to the city of Chicago to
own and operate it's street railways
would dispense with and render unnec-
essary the passage of the Humphrey
bills, which takes the control of the
street railways from the local authori-
ties, who are better judges of what leg
islation is necessary for the railroads
than the general assembly of this state,
now therefore, be it
Resolved, That a committee of five
persons be appointed by the mayor to
visit Springfield and confer with the
members of the legislature on the mat
ter of giving such control to the local
authorities of Chicago and to prepare
the necessary legislation to effect such
object, the city of Chicago to be given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
A NEW DANGER.
Fifty Firemen SuffOcated by
Ammonia Fumes
At the Burning Of Cold StOr-
age Warehouse.
ONE FIREMAN is DEAD.
And the Others Were Hauled
to Hospitals.
Attempts to Enter the Burning
Building Abandoned.
ONE FIREMAN is DEAD

New York, May Fifty or more men
disabled and one dead was the record
of the New York fire department at a
fierce fire at Nos. ISL to 165 Chambers
street last night. The fire was in the
large cold storage warehouse of the
Merchants Refrigerating company and
it was the fumes of ammonia and the
heaviest of smoke that struck down
f1remen almost by the dozen. The call
for ambulances was as rapid as the
call for engines. A score of doctors
and nurses were summoned to do duty
in saving the lives the men risked so
braVely. The dead man is John Rhine
hart. Those overcome, some of whom
are in a serious condition, include mem
bers of q dozen companies that were
called out as reserves, when Chief Bon
ner found he was losing his men on
every hand. The fire was an unusual
one and it is estimated to have done
damage to the extent OF at least half
a million.
The interior of the warehouse, occu-
plying the upper floors of the fve-story
brick and stone building, 159 to 1853
Chambers street, running to Reade
street, was almost completely destroy
ed. Three alarms called sixteen en-
gines to the scene and so or more fire
men who entered the basement of ISL
Chambers street, where the fire started
were overcome. Fireman John Rhine
hart missed his way in leaving the eel
lar and was finally taken out uncon-
scious. He died in an ambulance on
the way to the hospital. Rhinehart
was taken from the cellar by Firemen
J. J. Murphy and John O'COnnell. They
were both overcome by smoke while
rescuing Rhinehart and had to be taken
to a hospital.
AS soon as the firemen got into the
cellar they were all overcome. Res
cuing parties were formed of policemen
and fircmen, who carried the uncon-
scious men across the street to engine
house No. 2, which was formerly the
old Cham bers street hospital. The
horses quartered there were turned out
and hospital made of the place again.
General ambulance calls were sent
out for ambulances. When they ar
rived with doctors they found men ly
ing about on all sides unconscious. The
flames spread up through the build
ing rapidly. The windows of the up
per floors used for cold storage were
boarded up and greatly hampered the
firemen in their work.
At IL o'clock two floors fell with a
crash. At midnight the flames broke
through the roof of 1853 Chambers street
and still continued consuming the
building, while lines of hose had been
run up through the adjoining buildings
and water was pouring upon the flames.
1t is said there We're $50, 900 cases of
eggs containing so dozen each, valued
at about SO a case, in the cold storage
warehouses. This is probably a total
loss,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
IOWA'S LATEST FAD.
Church socials Held in Coal Mines
Many Feet Below the
Earfh's Surface.

Webster City, Ia. May THE latest
fad in Iowa is the holding of underground
church socials. The Presbyterian church
members are the latest to hold one of
these unique entertainments that are be-
coming popular all over the state in dis
tricts where coal mines exist. The last
social held at Seymour was $40 feet be-
low the surface of the earth. One hun
dred and sixty men, women and children,
in response to an invitation issued by the
young ladies of the Presbyterian church,
gathered at the opening of the mine,
where they We're provided with common
miners lamps that were placed in caps
furnished them. They each carried a
lunch basket and tin cup and were
dressed in old clothes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
TRUST MAKING MONEY.
Whisky Trust Says the Long Fight
Was Successful

New York. May IAN OFFICER Of the
American Spirits Manufacturing COM
pany CWhisky Trust) said today:
Our long fight brought competitors to
reason. and is likely to keep the trade
steady for a long while. The discovery
in the trade that we had prepared for
another reduction in prices had an excel
lent effect. People who talked loudly
early in the proceedings were willing to
admit that they did not want to see an
other cut. We have advanced prices 2
cents gallon, and there may be fur
Their advance a little later. We are maxi
ing money now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
PICTURES OF THE FIGHT.
Corbett Fitzsimmons Championship
Battle Will Be Shown in Chi
cago Next Week

Chicago. May Is. q. Rork, the part
ner of A NJ. Palmer. manager Of the
Great Northern theater. left New York
for Chicago last night.
He has been in New York for several
days to close a deal with Dan Stuart for
the Cook county rights for the instan-
taneous pictures of the Corbett- Fitzsim-
mons fight at Carson City. Rork intends
to put the veviscope in the Great North
ern theater, beginning next Monday, and
will give two performances a day. He
has agreed to pay Sc, 900 a month for the
privilege and percentage of the profits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
THAT EVERLASTING CODE.
Doctors in the South to Be Tried for
Advertising.

best known physicians in the south are
to be tried here by a medical board
on a charge of breach of ethics in per-
hitting their pictures to be printed in
the newspapers. Included in the list
are Drs. Nicholson, McRae, Pinckney,
Calhoun, Noble and Holmes.
The president of the board of health
of this city, DR.. Jas. E. Alexander, is
another who has incurred the ire of
his fellow practitioners by his methods
He has been dismissed from member
ship in the state association on account
of having opened a hygienic institute in
this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
"HELLO0 BUSINESS GOOD.
New England Telephone Co.'s Earn
ings Show an Increase for the Year.

New York, May THE annual meet
ing of the New England Telephone and
Telegraph company, one of the subsidi-
ar-v Concerns of the American Telephone
company, was held yesterday at the
New York telephone building in Cort-
landt street.
According to the treasurer's state
ment the gross receipts for the year
were 50, $50, 1922 operati ting and other
expenses $2,175.717.37, leaving net in
come of 1904, 934.91, an increase of ST.
161. 80 over last year. The expenditures
for new construction during the year
amounted to $4S9. O74. "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-07
DESPERATE STATE HOUSE.
Prize Fight of Ten Rounds in Della
ware Legislature.

Dover, Del, May Another sensation
has developed in the legislature of this
state It is in the nature of a discovery
that prize fight has been fought within
the walls of the old state house, and that
the hall of the house of representatives,
has been used as the arena in which two
local pugilists fought for blood to the de-
light of seven members of the legislature.
Late on Monday night Harry Stout and
Ernest King, two featherweight prize
fighters, met under a secret arrangement
of members of the legislature and fought
ten rounds to a draw on the floor of the
house of representatives. The ring was
pitched in front of Speaker Higgins desk.
Both fighters were dressed in regular
prize fighting costume.
The members who were responsible for
the fight were reprimanded in the house
today.