Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-23
NEWS IN MINNESOTA

A case of smallpox has been, discov-
cred at st. James. 81:
Charles F. Mailer, one of ST.. Paul's
pioneer dry goods merchants, is dead.
Mankato business men have declared
in favor Of free trade with Porto Rico.
The high court of Independent For
esters is in session this week in St. Paul.
The Eastern Minnesota has fled an
amendment increasing it's capital stock
by $s,5oo,0Oo.
Judge Vest of Minneapolis, who was
spending the winter months at Los An
geles, is dead.
Fire at Staples destroyed the City ho-
tel and general store house and barns of
John Gillespie:
A cooperative brotherhood has been
organized in Minnesota and colony
will be established.
The deputy examiners report that the
shortage of Treasurer Bongard of Car
yer county is $6,544.
The state supreme court, reversing it.
self, has declared the mill-and-a half
school tax law valid.
Public Examiner Pope has called for
report of the state banks upon the
close of business Feb. 10.
The stock of the Pittsburg Plate Glass
company in Minneapolis was damaged
$135, 600 by fire Saturday night.
P. A. Egan, at the St. Paul athletic
club tournament, broke the state record
for standing hop-step-and- jump.
An order has been issued establishing
postoffce at Padua, Stearns county,
with William Murphy postmaster.
The Minnesota Retail Grocers and the
General Merchants association conven-
tions are in session at Winona this week.
Unless some unforeseen accident oc.
ours the Mankato and New Ulm road
will be put in operation early in April.
The comptroller of the currency has
issued certificate authorizing the First
National bank of Slayton to begin bust
ness.
George F. Clifford has been elected
purchasing agent for the institute for
detectives, and A. F. Parshan account
ing officer.
Commissioners Of Ramsey county
will try tho effect of supplementary
proceedings to collect delinquent per
sonal property taxes.
William Grace, one of the pioneer
residents of St. Paul, is dead Mr.. Grace
~ II
kenny, Ireland, and came to St. Paul in
1854.
The Hunting Elevator company of
McGregor, Ia, will remove it's general
Offices to Minneapolis. The company
operates so elevators Oh three divi-
sions Of the Milwaukee road.
The state Y. M. G. A. convention
at Winona, closed Sunday evening.
after very interesting four days ses-
sion. Nearly thousand persons at
tended the closing exercises.
The bodies Of Herbert L. Keller of the
Thirteenth Minnesota, and of Harry R.
Keogh, a member of Company E of the
First South Dakota volunteers, who was
killed in the Philippines, have arrived
at St. Paul. Both were given military
burial.
The state railroad commission has
filed decision upon the request of the
citizens of Ronneby to have the Great
Northern erect depot at that place.
The road is instructed to comply with
the wishes Of the people. The depot is
to be in readiness for occupancy by
June Is.
The potato warehouse of the Harris
Produce company at Harris, has been
totally destroyed by fire. The fire
started from stove. It is supposed
about six carloads, or 1000 bushels, of
potatoes were burned. The loss is total,
as there is no insurance on either build
ing or stock.
The Minnesota Editorial association
in session at Minneapolis elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, G. S. Mitch
ell, Alexandria; vice president, w. R:
! Edwards, Tracy; secretary, Charles P.
: Slime, St. Paul; treasurer, David Rama
ley, St. Paul; executive committee,
Frank Meyst, G. G. Whitney, H. P.
Hall.
Tie proceeds of the state university
military tournament to be held March
II will be devoted to the establishment
of fund to be used to help needy stu
dents through the university. The idea
has always been favorite one with
President Northrop, and when the fund
is once started, there is no doubt that it
will receive many contributions.
The United States supreme court has
issued mandate affirming decision of
the Minnesota supreme court in the
case of John Smithson against the Wis
consin Central railway. This action
was brought in the Ramsey county dis
trict court, the plaintiff suing the rail-
way company for damages for the loss
of leg, and recovering verdict of
$4,000.
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