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, 1902-09-11
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Olympia Mining Company will
he held at its office in the town of
Saratoga, in the County of Carbon,
State of Wyoming. on Saturday the
10th day of September, A. d. 1902,
for the purpose of electing Trustees
for the ensuing year and for amend
ing the Articles OF Incorporation for
the purpose of extending its business
to other branches and for such other
purposes as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
Dated this 26th day Of August, A. d.
1902. Penn W. NILSSON,
S-2s~lw President.
, 1902-09-11
SEPT. IL, 1902.
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EAST. WEST.
No. 9, 1890 p. IT,. No. !, 1856 r. M.
No. lO2, 7.o2 p. IN No. l0l. i:32 3. IN.
No. 4, sNl a. M. No.3, l:3S p. IN.
No. 6. 7:45 p. III. No. 6, 6:42 p. NJ.
, 1902-09-11
b. A, BIDDING.

n. A., hlDblNG.
= Cuttle branded on left side, horses on
n eft shoulder. Range, North Plat
a river. Address Saratoga. Wyo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
HAS FULLY RECOVERED.
August Meyers Experience in the
Train Wreck.

August Meyer, son of A. g. Meyer,
who was slightly injured in the VIZ eek
near Meridian, has returned home
from Owatonna. and no longer suffers
any ill-effects from his adventure.
The only thing.that saved him from
serious injury or death was the fact
that he had placed his satchel on end
on the seat, against the window SASH
When the car went over, he fell
against the satchel, which broke the
force of his fall The Peterson boy.
who was killed, was in the seat in
front. and was on his knees on the
seat. with his elbows on the back of
1t, looking toward the rear of the
car, and talking to his mother, who
sat with him.
August was the first person to leave
the car, crawling through the win
dow by the door. He held on to fence
post until the wind ceased, and then
went back into the Car and got his
satchel This led to the report in an
Owatonna paper that the cyclone blew
him out of the car end back into it
again. The second person out was
minister from Litchfeld, who had
good deal of difficulty in getting out.
The others remained in until the rain
was over. Augustus uncle drove from
Owatonna and got him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
OLD SOLDIERS MEET.
Patriotic Addresses Are Delivered By
the Veterans,

Thomas Hodson sends to The Free
Press the following account of the
meeting of old soldiers in ST. Paul:
At the Capitol Building, st. Paul,
Sept 3.-This has been a gala day for
the old soldiers at st. Paul. All the
Minnesota regiments had their re-
unions yesterday and today and the
capitol building was crowded with the
old soldiers, and Governor Van SAINT
was in great demand as all the old
boys wanted to have him address their
reunions and it shows how popular the
governor is with the old soldiers, and
what is better he appreciates it.
at 8 p. m. today all the Minnesota
regiments met in reunion and about
800 were present and had a grand
rally. The president of the Minnesota
Veterans association, James Hunter
of Faribault, called the meeting to
order. and made very patriotic speech
which was well received. Afterwards
Bishop Ireland was called on and made
rousing address. BE said the old
soldiers had made this country posi-
BILE to develop to what it is and that
it had to expand, it simply could not
stand it to be cramped as it was.
That the Spanish war was so small an
affair the old soldier had turned ii
over to the boys but if we had any big
fight on hand he thought the old boys
would be ready to take hand. AS he
had travelled good deal in Europe be-
fore the late war, the United States
was considered small corner of the
earth but now all nations were willing
to take off their hats to us and the old
flag was henored wherever it went.
His address was received with greaI
applause.
The old officers were reelected and
committee appointed to get up a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
WORK IS BEGUN
The New Toll Line From the
Twin Cities.
The Citizens Phone Company Has
Material Ready for NicoIIet-Iud-
son Farmers Line.

Work on the newly organized Min
nesota Valley long distance telephone
company's line between this city and
Minneapolis began Friday morning at
the Minneapolis end of the line. A
force of men mas been put at work
that will string.at least mile of wire
day. 1t is expected that the line
will be completed in two months This
is quick beginning, as the company
has only been organized few days,
and has not yet fled its articles of in
corporation.
The poles and other material have
arrived for the Mankato Citizens
Telephone company's new farmers
line to Nicollet Station and Judson.
Work will be pushed on this line, and
it is hoped to have it completed before
the ground freezes
The new switchboard for the COM
pany's new building on Hickory street
has arrived and is being set up. A
vast amount of work remains to be
done, and it will be six weeks at least
before the new board can be put into
operation.
The building which the Citizens
company has just completed is well
adapted for the purpose for which ii
was put up. The offices are on the
second floor, and the switch board is
in the rear room on that floor. The
arrangement is very convenient, and
there is plenty of light and air. The
building is well finished.
A quantity of lead cable has arrived
and is being put in place. Working
men are busy in the building, getting
the plant in shape. When everything
has been completed, the company will
have plant that it can be proud of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
BURGLARS AT
COURT HOUSE
Gain Entrance to Auditors and
Treasurer's Offices.
Secure But Little Cash--.Take Few
Stamps, and Try to Enter
Strong Box.

About as bold burglary as has
been committed in Mankato for long
time occurred at the Blue Earth
county court house during the noon
hour Saturday while all of the officials
and their deputies and clerks were
absent at dinner. Not much money or
ether valuable thing was taken, but
the robbers certainly did not leave the
place until attempts had been made to
enter the vault of the county treas
urer In this they were frustrated, the
inner door of the strong box
having been securely locked.
1t is believed, and all the circum.
stances surrounding the burglary. goes
to show it, three men were engaged
in the affair. While each entrance to
the court house was guarded by his
accomplices, the third man made his
way into the auditors Office by climb
ing up onto the radiator which is just
west of the door and then scaling the
transom. He went to Auditor Weaver's
desk and opening drawer found be-
tween So and 81 worth of postage
stamps and 81 in change which he
placed in his pocket. He opened an
envelope containing an engraving
plate, but concluded that this was of
no value TO him. The thief proceeded
to ransack the drawers in the other
desks in the Office and found in the
one at which Miss Emma Olsen works
a pocketbook with over 81 in it. He
took possession of this. The vault
door was not locked securely and by
turning the knob, effected an entrance.
He went to the second drawer from
the top on the west side and attempted
to open it, but was baked. This
drawer contained about $15 or $50
which Mr.. Weaver keeps on hand
with which to purchase stamps.
The thief overlooked an unlocked
drawer, the private one of Clayton L.
Kennedy, deputy county auditor, in
which there was deposited 81, 900 in
bank certificates and $50 in bills
belonging to the L. w. Nourse estate.
Il. R. Kennedy, administrator of the
estate, had placed the certificates and
money in his sons drawer for--safe-
keeping.
Having concluded his work in the
auditors Office the thief made his way
into Treasurer Davis Office by smash
ing hole in the glass door that leads
from one apartment to the other. He
then reached though and turned the
key of the lock. In the treasurer
Office the old money drawer was forced
open, but no cash was found, only
. couple of two cent stamps. Mr..
Davis deposited in the bank during
the noon hour 1916.
The burglar tried to open the vault |
door, the marks of chisel being
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
DRUGGED THE CHILDREN.
DisreputabIe Act of Two Men Near
Montgomery.

The report reached here Monday
that the two young SONS of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pfeiffer whose daughter
was kidnapped near Montgomery
were found in the field on Saturday in
an unconscious condition. The little
fellows were herding sheep and as
they relate the story, two men drove
up in a carriage and offered them
some whisky, which they did not
accept. One of the men alighGed and
forced the boys to drink. Very soon
after they were discovered by neigh
Dor fast asleep. his effort to arouse
them was fruitless and the family was
notified. A doctor was called and sue
ceeded in pumping the poisonous
drug from their stomachs. Analysis
proved that it was whisky and chloro-
form or ether. The supposition is
that it was done by the same parties
who kidnapped the young lady few
weeks ago. LIE Sueur Center Leader.
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plainly visible on the steel, showing
where the fellow had been at work.
The thief made his exit via the
trausom over the auditors Office door,
having taken stool and placed it
close to the door and 1t was easy for
him to climb over.
The burglary was discovered at
about one o'clock by Miss Mary L.
Rodman, a clerk in the auditors
Office. who on unlocking the door, dis
covered the stool out of place and q
moment later the demolished glass in
the door leading to the treasurer 8
Office. The young lady Immediately
notified Judge Hughes. who was in his
Office. and together they made an in
vestigation. They discovered quickly
that thief had been there.
Mrs. W. E. Edwards. wife of the
janitor of the building, heard crash
about 30 o'clock today and it is
believed this was the noise made by
the glass in the door when it was
broken. Mr.. Edwards was not at
home at that time and she did not
say anything of the occurrence to
any one in the neighborhood. MIR.
and Mrs. Edwards live in the base
ment Of the court house.
About the time of the crash County
Superintendent Freeman came down
out of his Office anu passed out Of the
Fourth street side of the building, but
he did not hear anything unusual nor
did he observe any strangers about.
The thieves left no clew behind
them. No one in the neighborhood
observed any strangers either enter
or leave the building.
Sheriff Gerlich and Deputy Albert
Gerlich were notified of the burglary.
From the manner in which the
burglar went about his work it is evil
dent that he was acquainted with the
lay of the land.
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ZOO O'clock
SHARP
ONE PRICE TO ALL

We wish to impress the public in general that
every article will be sold with the smallest living
margin from which there will positively be no
deviation. Our aim is to give the public all that
is possible for one dollar to buy.
Speaking of the Kohn Bros Custom ready-to
wear clothing, we will recall to
citizens that Longini sold their fabrics in our
city dating back to 1872 and every now and then
some old timer comes in and tells us of the suit
boughtof Longini % years ago,a coat and vest still
existing. Who in Mankato can show such cloth
ing record? We therefore ask you to come and
convince yourselves of our present pretentions
We here solicit the business from every town
and farmhouse, as well cities in this and
neighboring counties We know we can save
you money and what is more we will give you
the best and most honorable goods made for the
price you pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
KANSAS ISN'T IN 1T.
Corn That Will Discount That From
SockIess Simpsons State.

Mrs. T. L. Harper returned from a
short visit to her son, Charles W.
Goodell Friday evening, bringing with
her shock of corn which measures
twelve feet high and has an ear fifteen
inches long on it six feet and eleven
inches from the ground. Mr.. Goodell
lives abont twelve miles up the Min
nesota valley and says that this is a
fair sample of thirty-two acre field
of corn he has and if frost came inn.
mediately the most of it would not be
injured. This corn is not fair sam
pie of the fields in general as the crops
in the valley always mature earlier
than on top of the hills. 1t is a good
thing Mr.. Goodell's corn is so far
along as he will have to begin husking
pretty soon to get through by the time
snow flies if he has to climb every
hill to husk it.
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program for next years meeting and
great rally is expected. All present
were highly pleased with the success
of the meeting. The next meeting will
be held on the Sd day of the state fair
week at 8 p. m. in the capitol build
ing, st. Paul.
The state board of equalization met
at the capitol and orgnized Sept. 3,
but on account of the state fair did
not do much business this week. Com
mittees were appointed and set to
work.
Governor Van SAINT organized the
board and made some very appropriate
remarks. Then State Auditor Dunn
gave some very valuable suggestions
which will prove a great help to the
board in its work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
HIS POCkETPICkED
David Price Of Cambria a
Heavy Loser.
Three Men IostIe Him on the Union
Depot Platform and Sc
cure $286.

David Price, an aged and we'll
known resident of Cambria, was the
victim of pickpockets at the union
depot in this city Friday noon. He
was a loser to the extent of $3.50.
Mr.. Prices son. EriCk Price, had a
week ago sold a number of hogs in
this city, receiving checks in payment
for them. Yesterday the old gentleman
came to the city to get one of them
cashed. He got the money, 1886, at
the National Citizens bank, and then
went to the depot to take the 10 go a..
M Chicago & North Western train for
home. The train was late and did not
arrive until nearly noon. He entered
one of the coaches, sat down for few
moments and then returned to the
depot platform.
There was the usual crowd about the
steps of the coaches, when Mr.. Price
was about to again board the train.
He was rudely jostled by two young
men in front of him and one behind,
and az he saw no cause for such
crowding he asked one of them what
he wanted. The fellow made no reply.
Mr., Price finally got aboard the train
and on getting a seat he felt to see if
his pocketbook was safe. He was
astonished to find the inside coat
pocket where he had carried it empty.
He at once notified the conductor who
suggested that he look through the
train and see whether he could iden-
tify the three men who had jostled
him on the platform. He did So and
found two Of them occupying seat in
car. As soon as they saw that he
was after them they hastily took
their departure from the train.
Mr.. Price remained on the train,
and the conductor did not report the
affair to the depot officials or to the
police, SO that nothing was known of
the robbery in this city until Chief
Bowen received telegram from Mr..
l AAOO ot ~ soV u. LIZ uOIOlJ lux
that he had been robbed.
Mr.. Price returned to the city on
the..4 40 p. m. train and then consulted
with the police. He said that the
third man who had crowded him had
gotten off at Judson. He, was unable
to give good description of the men.
He said that the pocket book contained
a number of notes and checks. be-
sides the money.
The police have no doubt but that
the three men who jostled Mr.. Price
are professional pickpockets who have
been working the crowds going and
coming from the state fair. They have
no hopes of being able to locate the
men or recover the money, as the fell
lows had plenty of time to leave be-
fore the matter was reported to them.
G. @. Stoner of Vernon Center was
on the depot platform when Mr.. Price
was robbed. and the police will en-
deavor to get description of the men
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from him, as 1t is understood that he
noticed them jostling the old.gentle-
man. The fellows were well dressed
and not very tall One had a rather
red face.
Mr.. Price is man Of large means,
and will endeavor to locate the. picK-
pockets if possible. 1t is unfortunate
that he did not leave the train and at
once report the occurrence to the
police. Agent johnson was informed
of the matter yesterday afternoon
after Mr.. Prices return to the city.
Special Policeman William George,
of the union depot, yesterday after
noon discovered a pocketbook in the
mems water closet at the depot. 1t
contained no money, but several notes
aggregating a number of hundred dol
lars. These were in favor of Ferdi-
nand @. Hartwig of Watertown, Wis,
merchant who is conducting several
lines of business. The appearances
are that Mr.. Hartwig's pocket was
picked and that the person who did
it distracted the money and left the
pocketbook with the notes where it
could be found and returned to the
owner.
William Engel of this city left his
pocketbook on the counter at the
union depot ticket Office, and it was
afterwards found by Officer George
and returned to him. He did not have
any money In it at the time.
d. p. Young had an experience
with one of the numerous light-fnger-
ed gentry at the state fair Friday
that came near costing him his hand
some watch. Mr.. Young was in 9
dense crowd in front of one of the
fakirs' stands when he felt his watch
being gently lifted from his pocket.
He reached" for the culprit, but did
not succeed in holding him. on account
of the crowd. The pickpookets and
others of their ilk have been remark.
ably busy at the fair this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
SUIT FOR $500.
Henry Nugherz Brings Action Agains
Milwaukee Road,

Henry Klugherz, representing his
son, Clemenz Klugherz, Saturday,
served notice on the Milwaukee road
through his attorneys, Young and
Lossow. of a suit for damages
amounting to $1,000. Young Klugherz
had his left leg badly broken while
near a gravel pillow in use near the
Milwaukee station here May 3rd. A
heavy wire cable broke and struck
him on the leg, causing a very bad
break. The case will come up at the
November term of court.
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ZOO O'clock
SHARP.


Our arrangements and facilities are such that
every individual i'm Mankato and adjoining
country should give this new and complete store
look through when in need of a suit, overcoat,
underwear, hats, caps, fur coats and general line
of mems and boys furnishing goods. Following
are the fabrics to be found At All Times in our
store:
kOhn Bros. Celebrated Custom.
Ready-tO-Near GayroGk Suits
and OYercOats.
Gordon 6 Fer3uson's Fur Coats,
Gloves and Mittens, and we'll
known Gordon Hats.
Wilson Bro. High Qualities Of In
derNeaF and Hosiery.
CIuett, Peabody 6 Go. Universally
known Monarch Shirts, Col
lars and Cuffs.
Ederheimer, Stein 6 Go.
Finest boys and childrens Clothing in the West,
and many other popular fabrics too numerous to
mention.
Our Goods are Marked in Plain Figures
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To the New
Generation.

: Ask your fathers and grand fathers who
sold them the best clothing for the money and
you can rest assured the answer will be Longini
: Ask them also who sold them the most stylish
up-to-date clothing and the answer will be Lon
gini, Ask them again where you can find the
most courteous statesmen and home like store
and we feel certain they will say Longini's
Our present store has come to stay and we
hope to ado quarter of century to our already
: 80 years clothing career in our city Thanking
you all for past patronage with special invita-
ton to all to visit opening day and for
many years thereafter
We are Yours Respectfully,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-06

Frank James mother is reported
to be dying,
NJ. A. Board is II new subscriber at
Appleton City,
1t is about time for candidates to
begin TO announce.
The ice on the lake is between six
and eight inches thick.
The people of Elkhart desire No.
| blacksmith. it is a good opening
Our substantial farmer friend Geo.
c. Pahlman remembers us with a re-
newal.
Don't forget the social at Odd Eel
lows hall Tuesday night, Feb. llth,
Everybody come.
f. D. Kipp, cashier of the Farmers
Bank, spent several days in st Louis
on business with his Institution,
The editor of the Telephone at
Hume, who has been sick with pneu'
monia for the past fnnr Meeks has
about recovered.
A bulletin posted at the depot at
Nevada by the railroad company
SAYS there is no water at Rich Hill
Says the Nevada Mail.
B +. Glover, an early settler anC
reliable citizen OF Summit, favor
ed us substantially. Mr.. GloveI
recently sold his fine farm in tina
township.
J. A. Elgin, than whom no bette
man lives in Bates county, a pros
porous farmer of Mound township
complimented us pleasantly the las
of the week and had his dates Sc
ahead.
Lieutenant Ben Wade writes HON
that he is making arrangements t.
again return to the Philippines wit
his regiment. Lieutenant Wade an
! wife witt visit home folks and friend
in this city beiyre leaving.
Ex,county clerk, W. NJ. Crawfor
spent few days in Butler last wee
visiting his many friends. He an
his brother J II. have opened out
brokers' office in Kansas City.
The ten-year-old son OF VIM. Cal
penter, living at Moundville, Verno
county, had his thumb and indie
finger torn off by the explosion of
dynamite cap Monday mornin.
The boy laid the cap on the coo
stove and before he had time to moN
his hand it went off with the abo'
result.
Conductor VIM. Fraze, of the Il
ter-State, who had surgical oper
ton performed on him for bladd
; trouble, at the Mo. Pac. railroad no
pital, Kansas City some time ago,
getting along nicely, anditi is thougl
he will soon fully recover his healt
, He has been sick for the past fo1
months.
The Butler Cash Department sto
has received a large invoice OF spril
= goods which are being opened u
t On pretty dress goods they beat t
;, beaten. Ladies, if you want to
something nice in the spring goo
line. and something that will ia
D your eye, call at the store and taxi
look.
/ J.R Jenkins, cashier OF the NJ
State bank, is able to be up a
y about the house, but afraid to We
v ture out while the weather is so
, clement. He has been very sick m
p and is doing the right thing in ke'
ing indoors and avoiding relaE
until be feels fully guaranteed TIN
a will be no danger in his coming GU
N Rev. Hicks, the weather proph
pr saws: "We believe that the mont
of April, May and June will be pro
tious above the average for agric
:" tural and outdoor vacations. WI
K, the rain falls generally for thu
as months will not be up to the av
VS. ace. we believe that there will no {
asterous be suffering for misture.