The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-12
CITY AND VICINITY.
TERsELY TOLD.


James Horkane, who attempted to
kill Catherine Curran in The Golden
West hotel short time ago, has been
adjudged insane at Baraboo, Wis, and
will be sent to the asylum in Mendoza
w. H. Grimshaw, United States mar
yhal, has sent out notices summoning
the grand and petit jurors drawn for
the September term OF the United States
district court at Minneapolis to appear
Sept. S.
Robert E. Bader, prominent Orange
man, who lived in Minneapolis for about
twenty-five years, died here last week.
He was for many years in the hotel and
liquor business and belonged to num-
Der OF secret societies.
F. H. Peavey & Co. have purchased
the Minnesota and Dakota line of ele-
vators, which have capacity of 3o,ooo,-
600 bushels, at a consideration of about
100000. A. B. Robbins is manager OF
SAS SASNoSO1o a. PASoSAt.
Last Monday and Tuesday an examin-
alton of candidates for teachers certif-
icates was conducted by Assistant Coun-
ty Superintendent Mckenzie. One hun
bred and seven teachers, most of them
lsdies, took the examination.
There are forty-fve young ladies con-
testing for the piano offered by the Min
neapolis Times to the most popular lady
stenographer. The most of them live in
this city. Miss Clara Dewey heads the
list. That shows there's something in a
name, after all.
Edwin Coughlin, 10 years of age,
broke his right arm Wednesday by fall
ing from tree. He was climbing a
large-sized maple on Emerson avenue
NJ, when he missed his hold, falling to
the ground. He lives with his widowed
mother at 1923 Eleventh avenue N.
James Coleman, aged IS, died Satur-
day, Aug. S, at his home, 1911 Sixth
street south. The deceased was form
erly resident of Lakeville, Mimi, and
the remains were taken there for inter
ment Father Quinn read the funeral
services, Monday morning in the Cath
olic church at Lakeville.
Postofice Clerk ]. E. Mcbride has
resigned his position. Ollin E. Saunders,
who has been serving as a substitute
clerk for the past year, has been ad-
vanced to the vacancy. Mcbride was
appointed substitute the same time as
Saunders, and was only promoted to
the regular service July I.
Mayor Gray last week veoed reso' IT,
ton passed by the city council awarding
the Pioneer Fuel company the contract
for furnishing the city with coal for the
ensuing year. The bids submitted
showed there was a combine, and the
mayor is determined to fight it. The
people endorse his action
Michael ]. Brennan died Monday at
his home, 1929 Thomas avenue. Mr..
Brennan was native of Ireland and was
for Is years resident OF Minneapolis.
A wife, one son, and two daughters SUR
vive him. The funeral services were
held Tuesday morning at the Church OF
the Ascension. The interment was at
St. Mary's cemetery.
Sheriff Ryan, of Butte, Mont, has re-
turned home with ]. Kenneth Tate, alias
Kenneth Haviland, who is charged will,
burglary. The prisoners real name is
believed to be Richard Middleton. He
is regarded as very clever crook. He
broke Jail at Bozeman, and the $500 re-
ward will doubtless go to Sheriff Me
garden, who arrested him.
Mother Aurelia, for many years Mo-
Their Superior at the Convent OF St. JOS
eph, died recently at Marquette, Mich
Mother Aurelia was visiting with her
only living relative, sister, when she
was stricken with paralysis, dying sud
denly. Deceased was thoroughly beloved
by Catholics of Minneapolis. She was
about 50 years of age. She was for
merly in charge OF the hospital at Wi
mona and latterly in charge of the home
at Anoka.
Marvin w. Sewers died on Tuesday
afternoon at St. Mary's hospital. About
ten days before he ran nail into his
leg at the knee. The wound was at
tended to, but it gradually grew worse
The symptoms were those of blood poi
soning, and it was seen that the mans
life could not be saved. The direct cause
Of death is given as peritonitis. Sewers
was employed in chair manufacturing by
William Lyons, 118 Second street N
He was 40 years old and single. He
came to Minneapolis not long ago and
little is known OF his relatives.
Mayor Gray is very decidedly in favor
of a larger police force and will urge the
board of tax levy to appropriate about
$4,000 year more for police service.
That would make next years appropria-
ton about $245,ooo The present force
of the department, including every one
from Superintendent Doyle down, is ZIG
men. OF that number but 146 are patrol