The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-04-27
CITY NEWS.
The telephone call of the Irish Standard
is 27s, Mississippi Valley ca.
BRIEF MENTION.

of the university last wednesday
evening on taxation.
Joseph A. O'Brien, the east side I'M
dertaker, is in Seattle and will make
an extended trip to Pacific coast points.
"Old World Cathedrals'' will be the
subject of Father Cleary's discourse
at St. Charles church, Sunday even
ing, April %.
The physicians in attendance on Fa-
ther Fitzpatrick, pastor Of st. Stephens
church, say that his death may occur
at any time, and that they have no
hopes for his recovery.
J. f. Mccarthy, the artesian we'll
contractor, has been awarded the con-
tract for an artesian well at the state
university for $4,000. Mr.. Mccarthy
will also furnish a we'll for the village
of Dassel, MINI.
Mayor James d. Phelan, of San
Francisco, has asked Mayor Ames if
there are any laws in this city or state
against newspapers publishing lottery
lists and if they are enforced. Mayor
Ames has replied in the affirmative.
Rev. NJ. Falk Gjertsen will be re-
tanned as pastor Of Trinity Lutheran
church. The members of his congre-
CATION listened to his recital of the
charges made against him in Norway
and eXonerated him by an almost
unanimous vote.
.The Church and the Bible was the
subject on which the Passionist mis-
sionary, Father Michael O'Brien, spoke
at Ascension church last Sunday even
ing. The Protestants in attendance
We're deeply impressed by the able and
eloquent discourse.
Frank Michaud, the 15-year-old son
Of ex-Policeman Henry Michaud, pass
ed away after a long illness at the
family residence, 1881 Washington
street N. E., Tuesday night last. The
funeral was held from Notre Dame
church on Thursday morning.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Ascen-
sion church will hold a social on Fri
day evening, May 3, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac F. Rice, 2603 Lyn-
dale avenue N. All members and
friends of Ascension parish are cor
daily invited to be present.
Father McIntyre's health is improv-
ing. The latest report from Archbish-
op 1relands residence is that the be-
loved priest is officiating at one Of the
churches in Austin, Texas. There is
no truth in the report that he died
last Monday at the inirmary in San
Antonio.
Judge MCGEE is terror to evil doors.
The other day he fined the keeper of a
vile resort $1,000 for admitting as in
mates two girls who were under 16
years of age. In default Of payment
the sentence was two years in the
workhouse. BY advice of her attorney
the woman pleaded guilty and paid the
fine.
Captain "Coffee john" one Of Mayor
Ames' appointees, brought an action
against q deputy of the municipal
court the other day for an alleged in
suit, and received no redress from the
judge and jury. The only satisfaction
for John Fitchette consists in "pistols
and coffee for two" whenever his dig
nifty is assailed in the future.
Miss Marion E. Shaw, sister of
Major Geo. K. Shaw, Of the Tribune,
and teacher Of Latin at the Central
high school for many years, died sud
denly Friday morning of last week.
She was a brilliant woman who did
considerable literary work, and her
death is deeply regretted, especially
by her former pupils.
There will be shredded wheat ban
quet given under the auspices of the
voting ladies of st. Anthony parish
next Thursday evening in st. Anthony
hall, Eighth avenue and Second street
N. E. Supper served promptly at 7:30
o'clock. After the supper there will be
a very fine musical program. Mrs.
Jesse Long will assist on the program.
John Ravenscroft will also give sew
eral selections.
One Of Doc Ames' new policemen
arrested f. w. Hatch, draughtsman
for the Gillette Herzog company, and
dragged him to the lookup in irons.
The man was innocent of any crime
and naturally resisted the officer.
Judge Holt said to the prisoner: ut
would have served the officer right if
you had knocked him down.. Mr..
Hatch was discharged. He may sue
the city for being Illegally arrested.
Walter j. O'Dwyer, an old news
paper man who once acted as private
secretary to Horace Greeley, is on a
visit to the Twin Cities Some years
ago Mr. O'Dwyer travelled with John
T. Finerty in Mexico and wrote up the
country for the New York Tribune. He
spent some time in Duluth when it
was graveyard for newspapers, and
resided at Great Falls, Mont, for three
years. At one time he edited paper
in this city.
Charles Mcpherson, aged II years,
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