The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-01
MINNESOTA.

Austin-August II. Bushman, one of the
best known business men of this city, and
Miss Theresa Mayer, daughter of Deputy
Boiler Inspector M. ]. Mayer, were mar
ried here last Thursday.
Wadena-A Finnlander named Pehka
Kernsno just arrived from, the old coun-
try, attempted suicide at the Hotel Waldo
Sunday by slashing his throat with q
pocket knife. On being discovered by the
clerk, medical aid was summoned and
there is some chance of his recovery
Spring Valley-Dr. H. SlippeIn. who has
pTactieed medicine for the last four years
at OStrander, has located in Spring VAL
ley and will continue his professional
work here.
Minnesota & Northwestern road Jumped
| the track near Bricelyn Saturday after
noon, and the engineer, Joseph King was
killed. This is the first accident on the
new line King was thirty-fve years Of
age and leaves wife and one son at
Winona.
Tracy-The Tracy high school will
graduate a class of five this year Thev
| Matthews, Mildred Hunter and Edna
! Stafford.
Fergus Falls-George Theissen, ff-
| teen-year-old boy, was drowned in the
river here Saturday.
St. Cloud-Charles Whittemore, one of
the best known residents of Stearns
county, died at his home, near Clearwater,
Saturday last at the advanced age of
to Minnesota in 1861, settling on a farm
near Clearwater, where he has since re-
sided.
Lakeheld-A petition for the removal OF
the county seat of jackson county from
the village of Jackson to Lakefield has
been circulated throughout the county.
The law requires that 90 per cent of the
voters who voted at the last general cleo
ton shall sign the petition before a
change can be made, putpall ready the
petition has great many more than that
number OF signatures, so 1t is almost a
settled question that Lakefield will be the
new county seat.
Observation-Disclosures are being
for a grand celebration of the JULY in
Worthington this year. There has not
been a celebration here for four years,
and the citizens are running over with
enthusiasm. a large amount of money
will be raised to provide for entertain
ment and suitable prizes.
Mankato-Adam L. Schumacher ar
rested last week on a charge Of bigamy,
had his preliminary hearing Saturday be,
fore Judge Ogle, and was bound over to
the grand jury, which will be called in
June. His bail was placed at 81, 900 but
he does not appear to be able to raise
that amount, and will probably spend his
time in jail till court meets.
Stewartville-A sad accident occurred
here in which Burdette Roster lost his
life. He and M. j. Ginter were riding in
blackboard, carrying two loaded guns.
In some manner one of the guns was
discharged, the charge of shot landing
in Rosters left side. Medical aid was
summoned, but he lived only fifteen min
utes afterwards
Redwood Falls-Judge Webber has
quashed the alternative writ of manda-
mus in the case of tWenty-nine citizens 0f
Morgan VS.. the Board of County Commits
sioners of Redwood County, issued to
compel the latter to proceed with the
construction of suitable buildings for
poor farm purposes r..r
ROPbester-C O,Rrian eto+o ,D,,oot
dent Of the Ancient Order OF Hibernians,
was here Friday and Saturday making
preliminary arrangements for the state
convention which will be held In this
city June IL About 400 delegates will be
in attendance
Glencoe-Frank Warneke, proprietor of
the Glencoe feed mill, was instantly
killed Saturday afternoon While grind
Ing FEED ne was caught In the main belt
from the engine and hurled round the
pulley. His head was crushed to a jelly.
LuVerne-During a thunder storm the
barn of William Maymes. living near
here, was struck by lightning and burned.
The live stock and most of the contents
were saved. The loss is covered by in
surance.
Litchf1eld--John Swanson, farmer liv-
ing eight miles north of here was killed
Sunday by the explosion of dynamite
cartridge, and John Johnson who was
with him at the time, was seriously in
1ured The men were engaged in drill
ing well. They had placed a charge
of dynamite which failed to work and,
though duly warned, 1t seems they were
fooling with it at the time of the ex-
plosion.
Grand Rapids-The central school here
is to be raised to the status of a high
school. The state high school inspector
was here last week looking into the mat
ter, and stated that the Institution was
fully entitled to the promotion, and that
ne would so recommend to the state
board. His recommendation is equal to
an appointment
Moorhead-At the Clay county conven-
@ tlon OF the Peoples party held here Sat
1rday, G q: A Nye, M. G. Barry, w. J.
1odkln. w. A. Stein, William Zeiler and
John Maloy were chosen as delegates to
the state convention to be held in st.
Paul May 70. The delegates elected to
the congressional convention to be held
in Fergus Falls June % are: c. A. Nye
L. Welter, 0. G. Farsdale, R. PATTERSON,
+: j. Nelson, N j Burrell, w j. Bod,
KIN, M. G; Barry, N. Tysell, John Cos