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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

held over the remains Of the mother,
and the doctor stated that the other
could live but short time.
Mrs. Nichols, when she feared the
poison would not do it's work, started
to take the boys to the river to
drown them, it seems. The younger
one got away and hid in the house,
and the older one got away from the
unnatural mother in the water and
crawled upon the bank, Mrs. Nichols
had previously threatened suicide.
She dressed her boys up in their best
clothes when she administered the
poison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
LICENSES GRANTED.
The G ouncil Holds a Brief 81 cial
rIeeting.

All of the aldermen were present al
the special meeting of the council
Saturday night except Aids. Adams
and Bradley. Mayor Pau presided.
The following liquor license appli.
cations were granted and bonds ap.
proved:
Herman Haas, with Adolph Lille
and J. P. SchWeitzer as sureties.
John Leas, with G.. Lulsdorf and
Nick Weis as sureties.
Anderson & Steinberg, with L. A.
Under and John Klein as sureties.
BecQuette & Ford, with August E.
Kratz and Fred A. Heinze as sure
ties.
The contract with sthe Mankato
Plumbing Co. to extend the Warren
street sewer to Fifth street was ap-
proved, and the council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
No Cause Given,

Why Mrs. Nichols should commit
the deed which she did is mystery.
There is no known cause for it. as the
family were living happily together
on the farm, and were in comfortable
circumstances. 1t is therefore con-
cluded that Mrs Nichols was suffer.
ing from a fit of temporary insanity.
She had made no complaints and had
never given any hint that she con.
templated suicide, and her act caused
great surprise and sorrow, not only at
home but throughout the community
where she was known.
Mrs. Nichols made no statement
before her death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
FOR s A.. Z !!

1 have for sale the old Thos. Ire
land place II miles east of Mankato
containing 81 aacres of ground wit
good house and outbuildings, throc
wells of water. Nearly all set out tC
fruit. This property will be sold at
bargain.
Have also house and lot, 922 North
It'll St., for sale cheap.
Also desire to sell my dray line.
Reasons for selling-going to re.
move to California.
Write or apply to
E. j. MYCUE.
Or to National Citizens bank or Free
Press office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

Evan Hughes, who appeared ror the
plaintiff in the trial Of the suit Of
Frank Lorber VS.. J. C.Geiger, at New
Ulm Friday, was successful in hav-
ing the court direct the jury to re-
turn verdict for the plaintiff, leav-
ing only the amount to be fixed. LOr-
Der drove to New Ulm one day to at
tend a dance, and the city marshal
levied ON his wagon to satisfy claim
against his brother. Lorber sued the
officer to recover the wagon, and the
New Ulm justice ruled that a duly
qualified officer could not be sued.
The district court overrules this.
The mercury reached all the way
from 92 degrees on the back streets to
SO degrees on Front street Thursday
afternoon. There will be few days as
warm again this summer. Friday has
been three or four degrees cooler, With
better breeze. The clouds came up
in a very threatening manner this
morning, but passed over without
rainfall.
The fire department was called out
shortly before three o'clock Satur-
day by the burning of some wood
close to T. R. Coughlan's lime kiln, q
spark from the latter, aided by the
wind, probably having started the
fire. A stream of water was turned
on and no particular damage was
done.
Judge Wilson made an order today
appointing Sophia Strom guardian Of
Matilda Strom; an order to hear Pc
tition to sell land in the guardian
ship of Samuel J. Oakley; and an Or
der appointing Theodore Williams
guardian of Chapman"
Some one stole two fat cows from
Chas. J. Macbeth's stock yard Friday
night. Five or six cattle were in the
yard at eight o'clock, and the theft
was committed after that time. Who
ever took them closed the gate after
him. There Is no clue.
The police were called upon to in
vestigate a case of alleged house
breaking, on State street Friday, but
found that it was all a mistake, due
a window and shutter broken by the
wind.
1t should be bourne in mind that
after July 1st all bank checks have to
have government stamp, and that a
person is liable to fine of $50 for
offering check without stamp.
The suit of John T. May and Laird,
Norton & Go. against Joseph II. Boil
ton and others was tried before Judge
Severance this week, and the argu-
menus are to be submitted later.
The German Catholic church will
hold its annual Fourth of July picnic
in the Dukes addition grove. Attor-
lney Arthur Schaub will deliver the
Address in the afternoon.
| Justice Buck was home Friday and
states that he has not yet decided
! whether to accept his denomination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

Margaret, the nineteen months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sic
berg, who live on North Fourth
street, died yesterday morning of a
complication OF pneumonia, and the
funeral will take place at nine O'Clock
tomorrow morning from the German
Catholic church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

Gen. J. H. Bakers many friends will
be pleased to learn that he has so far
recovered from the grip as to be
around again, though he is still far
from we'll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
June II, "a, July l

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
> Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special term
June 18th, 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Edward
Terry, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto 6. F.
Grannis of said county:
1t is ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this courtfor examination and allowance, at
the probate Office in the city of Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county on the following day
viz: On Thursday the 18th day of January,
A. D. 1899, at two O'Clock in the afternoon oil
said day.
1t is further ordered, That seven months
from the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present their claims against said es-
tate, at the expiration OF which time all claims
not presented to said court or not proven to its
satisfaction, shall be forever barred, unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination OF said
claims and demands shall be given by publicat ton
of this order for three successive weeks prior to
the day appointed for such examination, in the
Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper printed
and published at the city OF Mankato In SAID
county,
of June, A. ID. 1898.
By the Court:
Seal of SAM B. WILSON,
! Probate Courts Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

John Robb pulled in number Of
big shepherds at Lake Washington,
including one monster that weighed
upwards of twenty pounds.
The trial of W. W. Phalen, on the
charge of selling adultrated vinegar,
was begun in municipal court Monday
forenoon, and lasted all day. Inspector
S. M. West and E. B. Williams, of St.
Paul, were present, besides the state
chemist. The case is being closely
fought.
At the aboard Of trade Monday
L. Patterson was elected member
of the board of directors. President
Shoemaker appointed as committee
to 90 before the board of equalization
as provided By motion at last meet
ing of the board: Messrs. Haynes,
M. G. Willard and Heinze.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
II Is Murder.

The oldest boy died Monday noon
while the funeral services were being
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
CHARTER COMMISSION nEETS

The charter revision committee
held meeting Saturday evening at
the city hall, and organized by the
election of A. R. Pau chairman and
J. E. Porter secretary. The charter
was discussed in a general
way but the only suggestion
made was that the number
of aldermen be increased by having
them at large. 1t was also suggested
that the three at large be elected by
districts, one each from the First and
Second, Third and Fourth, and Fifth
and Sixth wards, but no action was
taken. The commission adjourned to
meet at the call of the chairman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
May 20. 81, June 3, 10, II, "a, July 1, 1898.
CTTMMONS

May 20. 81, June 8, 10, II, "a, July 1, 1898.
SUMMONS.
cTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. District Court, Sixth Judicial
District. r.,,.c
administrator of the estate of Catherine
Paff, deceased, and William Schultz, as adj
ministrator of the estate of Michael Paff, de-
ceased, and Sarah @. Mess.
The State of Minnesota, to the above named
Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the, Plaintiffs in the
Office of the Clerk Of the District Court in and
for said County of Blue Earth and to serve a
the subscribers, at their office in the City of
after the service of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the day of such service; and if you
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will
annIv to the Court for the relief demanded
therein. 100
D"'o0 --N' PFAU & PFAU and
LORIN CRAY,
Plaintiffs Attorney. Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
AWFUL DEED.
SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED
DOUBLE MURDER.

Mrs. Viola Nichols, of Vernon, Ends Her
Life With Paris Green, After Having
Forced Her Two Boys to Take Some
of the PoisOn...The Children Were
Given an Overdose and Will Recover
1.-The Unnatural Act Laid to TEN.
porary Insanity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONEDAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggist fund the money if it fails to cure. 25c
The genuine has L. p Q. on each tablet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

Hickory street, shortly before closing
time. The soft coal is used by Mr.
Baker under his hot water boiler. 1t is
kept dry, and Mr.. Baker does not be-
lieve that it could possibly have
caught fire from spontaneous combus-
tion, as he would have discovered
that it was heating when he went to
shut off the water. Others believe
that the coal blazed up suddenly of
it's own accord. as frequently happens.
On the other hand, Mr.. Baker states
that he has kept his coal there for
years, and never had fire in it.
If the fire was of incendiary origin,
the firebug must have been waiting
for Mr., Bakers departure, and gone
into the boiler room from Hickory
street Immediately afterwards.
The fire department was called out
at nine o'clock Monday morning by a
chimney blaze at Judge Bucks resi-
dence. Mr.. Buck tried to fight the
fire himself, but found his lawn hose
broken for the first time. He borrow
ed a neighbours, but that was also
broken. The firemen put out the
blaze with chemical engine, before
much damage was done.
On the way to the fire, Hose Co. No.
2 wagon colided with the truck of
Hook and Ladder Co. No. l at the
Model corner, and shook up the men
who were riding and scattered some
lanterns in the road. Chief Wagon
was bruised somewhat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

bySwift
Specific
Co., At
lanta,
Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
CONFERENCE AT GALLEGO-MILL
All Interested in the Recent Cave-II
Hold Meeting.

There was an important conference of
city officials and others concerned in the
recent collapse at the Gallego Minis yes
terday. The excavations which were de-
signed TO show the origin of that catas-
trophe have been all but completed, and
the conference was preliminary to ar
irving at some settlement of the points
at issue.
There were present at the meeting,
which was held on the banks of the cave
In, the City Attorney, the City Engineer.
Mr.. Jackson Bolton, Assistant City En-
gineer; Mr.. Todd, receiver of the mills:
Mr.. Pickrell, attorney for the receiver:
Mr.. b. X. Wexford, representing certain
property holders; representatives of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
and employees Of the mill. The confer
ence lasted for some considerable time.
but no definite conclusions were arrived
at.
1t seems almost certain that suit will
be instituted against the city. and that
the matter will be threshed out in court.
The burden of proof will rest of course.
with the plaintiffs. and 1t is for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining whether the old stone
sewer was not at the bottom of the trou-
bic that the excavations have been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
THE SIMPLEST CURE Fon INDrGEs-
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To show the manner in when the rem
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
CUBAN BoNDHOLDERs MOVING.
Frenchmen Present u Most FOrmi
dabIe Statement.

dabIe Statement.
WASHINGTON, d. c., November s.
The foreign bondholders have at last
moved formally to protect their interests
in Cuba and Porto Rico. The initial steps
have been taken through the agency of
the French Am AlssadOr; who in this
case acts no longer as the representative
of the Spanish Government but for
French subjects Though the Embassy,
a most formidable statement has been
presented to the State Department, being
an account of the various Spanish bonds
owned by French citizens, chargeable
against the territories either seized or
set free by the act OF the United States
Government.
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THEN?
The total sum of these bonds runs up
far into the millions. Just what shall
be done with them is not made clear.
The United States Government, Of course,
will not pay them. but it may be that the
French Government looks to it to cause
the independent government OF Cuba 10
assume liabilities for the redemption OF
the bonds charged against that island,
when that government shall have been
duly installed by the act of the United
States Government.
1T is probable that other holders OF
like bonds, German and British, will take
similar steps TO have their claims brought
through their diplomatic representatives
10 the attention of the United States
Government. and il may even be that
the holders of such bonds in Spain,
though Spanish citizens, will take like
course. which would present a novel claim
upon the generosity Of the United States
Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
Property Trnnsfers.

Richmond: w. T.. Woody's trustee to
William II. Taylor, 81 feet on Clay street
northwest corner Thirteenth, subject to
two deeds Of trust for $l,0l5 and $72l, re-
spectively, Sl,025.33.
Henrico: Edward Aliens trustee to A.
+. Broaddus, rs feet on north side o street,
between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth,
500.
a. E. Broaddus to Josephine p. Shields,
20 feet on north side o street, between
Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth. $3.50
r.. l.. Harrison and wife to c. f. Well
ford, $500 acres SO feet north of north
east corner of Powhatan and Tenth
streets, $685.
Johanna Kaufelt to Ben. +. Godfrey,
80 feet on vest side Fulton street, 500.
C. h. Wexford to Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company, 4 93-10O acres IS feet
north Of northeast corner of Powhatan
and Tenth streets, S2.S5S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
JOHN ANDERsEN's PLEA.
II is Argued in Supreme Court-Case
Under Amusement.

WASHINGTON, November S.-The APP
plication OF John Andersen, under sem
tence to be hanged for murder committed
on the schooner Olive Pecker, for writ
OF habeas corpus, was argued in the
United States Supreme Court to-day.
Andersen's execution was to have taken
place during August, but the application
argued to-day operated as a stay. He
will be resentenced II the Court decides
against him.
p. J. Morris and H. G.. Miller represent
ed Andersen al to-day's hearing, and the
United States District Attorney for the
Eastern District OF Virginia represented
the government.
The arguments lasted all day, and the
Court then took the case under advise
ment. Andersens plea for habeas corpus
is based on the claim that he was not
represented by counsel chosen by himself,
but by counsel arbitrarily named by the
trial court. thus denying him the constl-
tutional right of counsel of his own
choice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
East Richmond Notes.

Mrs. Wright who died Sunday evening
was buried yesterday afternoon at Beu-
lah church. Rev. r. b. Collier conducted
the funeral. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Newell
pastor of the Methodist church.
Mr.. Richard Trueman, who was found
dead in the woods near here Sunday was
buried yesterday.
Rev. r. r. Collier moved his family tc
Richmond on yesterday. His residence is
now 1904 north Twenty eighth street.
Services at Newbridge church last Sun
day night were very intersYlag. Two per-
sons professed faith in Cf -. There will
be baptizing at Greendaie .ark next Sun
day evening
Mr.. Johenning. who broke his leg last
week, is improving. and hopes soon to be
out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
SERGEANT PETTUs is ARRESTED.
He is Charged With Stealing from
the Person of Two Soldiers.

Sergeant John +. Pettus, one of the
Third Regiment men, was arrested yes
terday morning on Broad street by Detec-
tive Gibson. and will have to answer the
charge OF larceny from the person before
Justice Crutchfeld this morning. There
are two charges OF this class against him.
Pettus ia just q years of age. and comes
from one OF the be-t-known families OF
Lynchburg. His father 10 said to be a
wealthy contractor. and the young man
is one Of quite large family Of children
In times OF peace he held the responsible
position OF book-keeper and treasurer OF
the Stanaford Manufacturing Company,
but when the call for troops was made
he responded. gave up his position. and
remained in me ranks o. the Lynchburg
Zouayes At the request OF the officers
OF the Fitz Lee Rifles he was transferred
10 that company to help drill the recruits.
and soon won sergeani's cheyrons.
Last Saturday. with the rest OF his COM
pany. he was mustered cut, and received
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
PEACE MEETING DEFERRED.
II is to Take Place This After
noon.

PARIS, November S-The United States
peace commissioners have formulated an
answer TO Spain's voluminous present
msnt Of Friday last. but the work OF
typewriting this reply was too great to
be finished before 2 p. NJ. to-day, the
time fixed for the meeting of the joint
commission. This fact was communicated
at noon to-day 10 the spaniards, with a
request that the meeting occur NJ o'clock
to-day. This request. however, was de-
clined by the Spaniards. on the ground
that they had some other engag ements
for o'clock to-day. Consequently, the
meeting OF the joint commission was de,
ferred until o'clock tomorrow.