The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23

TronnSoe and Bodice .................. l
rrondhieni and Levanger ........... =.
North Ttundhjem ........
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Consul General Bolstad, at Rio Janelro,
is a guest OF his native city. Aalesund.
Norway.
The United States consul. w. H. Borde-
witch, at Christiania, Norway, has been
promoted to consul general.
The noted author and politician. Rev.
s. Il. Haren, of Denmark, Is dead. lie
was 81 years old.
Den Danske Hoiskole' is the name Of
new magazine just started in Den
mark.
Miss Cora Olson. OF Chicago. a highly
gifted singer is making concert tour
throughout the United States.
novel which will soon be published in
Copenhagen.
Prof Johan Storm Bull. OF Wisconsin
university, is In Chrlstiania, spending
short time with his old father. Ooerst
Bull.
Ole Rasmussen omsland, of Finsland,
Norway. Is 1903 years old, and is still
strong and vigorous He gets up early
in the morning and spends the whole day
at manual labor.
Twenty-six years ago, August 20. Ices
land was given its Aithing. During this
period the king of Denmark exercised his
absolute veto sixty-four times.
Herman b. Dohie was renominated by
acclamation for congress at the Repub--
lican state convention OF Wisconsin, and
according the press he is sure OF
election.
Left Erikson Monument Society Is
new organization. which was founded by
the Norweginns OF this country. The OBJ
ject of the society Is to raise money for
the erection Of a monument In one Of the
leading parks OF Chicago, in honor OF
Left Erikson, the FIRST European discov-
erer of America. Already thousands Of
dollars have been collected, and IL seems
evident that the undertaking will prove
success.
Hans r. Egedal. an Eastern farmer, Is
looked upon as a rising poet. He writes
in the Norwegian language and his work
is highly commended
The State Bank OF Chicago, often known
az Hangar & Lindgrens bank, Is the
largest Scandinavian banking concern in
America According TO last report its
capital was nearly 100000.
The construction OF a hospital for con-
sumptives at Lyster, Norway. is nearing
completion.
AT the Republican county convention
In Clay county, ). D.. the following Scan
dinavian- Amerlcans were nominated:
state senator, Carl Gunderson; represent
atives, l.. A. iverson and John Trieberg;
treasurer, ii. l.. Grangaard; register OF
deeds. Erie Westlund; county commits
sioner. N. A. Anderson.
Hon. Erik Gus,af Bostrom has resigned
as prime minister Of Sweden. and Ad-
mlral Won otier has been appointed In
his place.
Tonnes Torgersen Hauseland. who
served IN the war % 1914. will be los
years old the sSth 0f September He lives
at present near Kvanvik ana is slowly
whitening away. He has been faithful
supporter Of The Norwegian constitution
and fought as a Hon during the war OF
1874. though a young man at that tiIae.
Martin Christensen. on Hunksr creek.
Alaska, has written % a Seattle friend:
THE outlook along this creek Is very
promising, There are a number OF men
working here aud oil seem TO do quite
well y. u Miller who accompanied me
from Seattle, has gone up the Yukon 70
cut wood, and VIII perhaps spend the win
ter up there"
c. f. Rasmussen. 81 Minneapolis has
been spending som8 time on Puget sound
He was In Seattle Monday aud in an tn
tRrFieW SAID y Nau never dreamed tnnf
Puget sound was as picturesque and
grand as "a r.. II ! could dispose Of my In
tfrasts Ia Minneapolis | would return 20
the Pacific 10 The spring. and make my
home permanently here
Rev. q. Andersen. who has afillased FOR
some time with The fusianists. in an I'm
until now entertained tho opinion that
the rUEtoniEfs were working for tao com
mon people, bWt their state ard county
conventions convince me q ths contrary
and I feel u nay dHiy "a an American
citizen 20 oppose any class Of people
whose advocacy Tor reform g. a!npty 90
create wave an which they can ride into
fat oalces"
John Garhers. who has been visiting
friends iu Seattle for a month, has re-
turred So The kigaaike
The bazaar riveu BY the Young Peoplr's
Secipfy ~ tho Norwegian ~ II church
sns sell attended ara an Interesting pro-
sramme was rendered
Mlss Anna slverson. AZ Everett. l.
guest 81 friends in the Queen cify.
Miss Larson. Norwegian m Customary
who has been confined a Seattle hosni-
~ tor some Nme is u 'nt stopping
Pouisbo. Her Aepi.h ass slightly ira-
proved and she maF tHkr a trip 10 r.u-
rope In she near ta'pre
Henry p Hsuee. business man Of
Portland Or, w#s Up Seattle Monday
Bev 81 A. Earreelk. OF tho Norwegian
Lu;feran rhartH in this cttY is tu pauls-
b. eu missionary work