The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-26
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Tho Swedish poet. Custaf Frodins. is
yet confined 20 the rpsala hospital, and
the Indications are that he Will never re-
gain his full strength. Occasionally he
writes some beautiful poems on religion.
but they do not contain the authors
original fire.
Tho Scandinavian medical conference.
which concluded its work at Copenhagen
some days ago. Is reported to have been
a great success. Doctors from all parts
OF Sweden. Norway. Denmark and Fin
land were present
John DohIe. the popular singing in
structor Of 81. Paul, has started on trip
TO Norway. where he viii visit his old
home and other places or interest.
Lars Haiverson. Of the wfimar Engine
Works. Wilmar. MINI. has constructed
a new automobile. which is operated with
gasoline and rUns from ten 10 twelve
miles an hour.
Ths Scandinavian Sailors Temperance
Home in the month of July sheltered
forty-six needy seamen, thirty-six Nor
wegiahs and ten Swedes.
Miss Martha Void. who has been teach
or Of music at Concordia college, died re-
Gently at her home in Minneapolis.
Princess Dagmar. Of Russia, is prepar-
Ing to make visit TO Denmark.
Mabel Gunderson, a brave damsel of 10
years. stopped runaway team In Minne-
apolis tho other day, and thereby saved
the lives OF two children who were in the
wagon.
The nomination of Robert M In Toilette
for governor of Wisconsin seems to give
universal satisfaction among tho Scandi-
navfan-Americans OF that state.
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, stated In
cess Of the Republican party this lis year year
was beyond doubt mckinley" he said,
has brought prosperity to the country.
II the Democrats should get the re,ns o, Of
government, within a year hard times
would creep into thousands Of homes"
Automobiles are getting to b common
In Stockholm, Sweden. Often twenty OF
them are seen chasing one another
is giving considerable space 10 this easy
way OF iocomotion, and IL Is understood
that automobile factories viii be estab-
lished In many OF the leading cities OF
Sweden.
The Republican national committee has
appointed Hon. Fischer Hansen, OF New
York city,. as president OF the 5canlina-
vian-Amerfcan bureau. The Democrats
have selected Peer o. Stromme, associate
editor of the Minneapolis Times. to MI q
similar position.
The Norwegian storthing to be elected
In September will consist of number Of
new representatives, and II seems as
though thu, leftsts are getting the worst
OF IL. as several Of the leaders have re-
fused reelection Nielsen. ullmann. Lin
Doe. Konow, Lund. Prahl and Gcstad have
announced their retirement
Mrs. Reble, wife OF Editor 8. r. Reble.
Of Den Danske Pioneer, Omaha, Neb, is
dead. She was on exemplary woman Gift
ed as writer, and one OF the keenest
literary critics among the Scandinavians
old.
The Norwegian poet Per sivle has pub
lished the first volume OF his work. Olavs-
Kvad.
Tho directors Of the skien bank, Nor
way. have not yet been able to unfold the
mystery which led to the loss OF 1000
crowns.
Andree's balloon house on Spitxbsresn
island has been sold to Hans Berg q Co.,
of sund Loften. This indicates that the
dead or alive has been abandoned.
General dissatisfaction seems 20 prevail
IN Norway with the sale OF tho beautiful
tare was sold to Mr. Hopstock for 900
crowns.
Norway's national debt has shown a
constant Increase for n number OF years.
Tho following n synopsis taken from
the report OF the finance secretary recent