Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-05
BRIEF MINNESOTA NEWS

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nicipal election which is to occur
there for April.
Albert H. Larl1in. formerly q bell
boy at the West hotel, Minneapolis,
was arrested in Chicago, to answer to
the charge of stealing diamond
valued at $500. The gem was the
property of T. j. Gray.
Troubles of the Duluth normal con-
tinue. Director Phelps and President
Bohannon say it will be impossible
to open in proper shape by March +,
and that the opening will have to be
postponed until September.
President Strong of Carleton college
ner. who died recently, had left ST.
600 to the college in memory of his
mother, also $500 to the city library
and $500 to the fund for the improve
mcnt of the cemetery.
Attorney McClintock is making
crusade against illicit saloons near
lumber camps. Several have already
been closed up and the proprietors
punished.
Dwight J. Carpenter, the Minneapo-
lis youth arrested for attempting to
pass forged money orders, was con-
victed in the federal court at St. Paul.
lie was sentenced to two years and a
half Imprisonment. Carpenters moth
er was greatly overcome as she saw
her son led away by the marshal.
Elmer Lamotte, 3H years old, son
of P. F. Lamotte, living at 429 West
Seventh street, St. Paul, fell thirty five
feet from a fire escape to the ground,
striking on a rough, icy sidewalk, but
escaped death. The child followed a
kitten from the room to the fire es-
cape.
Duluth grain men object to the new
tax bill ON the ground that it taxes
wheat in terminal elevators. They
say this grain is in transit, and under
such laws could be taxed in two or
three states. They predict that such
taxation will drive rain to the West
Superior elevators.
The harbor at Two Harbors is still
clear of ice and the record of last
season of navigation until February
will probably be repeated this year.
The Booth and White Line boats are
still making regular weekly trips.
The Alderman hotel at Grey Eagle
was destroyed by fire at an early hour
in the morning. The residence of D.
S. Bame, station agent, was also con-
siderably damaged. Both were insur-
ed.
C. J. Abeles was instantly killed at
Ronneby. He was caught between
the bumpers of cars. He lived in St.
Cloud and was a married man.
The Milwaukee Whist club won
from the Minneapolis Whist club the
American Whist league trophy, which
the Minneapolis club held. The visit
ing minister's won both halves of the
match, each by two tricks, making
four tricks margin for the game. The
match was closely contested through
out.
The primary election law is making
no end of trouble for Chatfield. The
city charter provides for salary for
the aldermen, which brings it's nomi-
nations and elections under the pri-
mary election law. These salaries are
so small that they will not cover the
fees required to have the candidates
names placed on the nominating and
election tickets.
The residence of John Zwerski, All
Main street northeast, Minneapolis,
was robbed by burglars shortly after
l o'clock in the morning. The rob-
bers covered Mr.. and Mrs. Zwerski
with their revolvers, broke open. a
trunk and secured a bank check for
$500.
The final high school debate for the
ninth district will be held Feb. Z, be-
tween Fergus Falls and Red Lake
Falls. An effort is being made to
have the debate take place in this
city.
The Red Wing Foresters' basket
ball team defeated the Athletic club
at Milwaukee by a score of 18 to 80.
Mill whistles announced the result
and there is general rejoicing among
basket ball enthusiasts.
A state organization of bill posters,
sign painters and bill distributors has
been formed for the protection of out
door advertisers. 1t is called the
Northwestern Protective Advertising
association.
The report of the burning of a
farmhouse on the Grand lake road,
near Duluth, and the cremating of
two small children has been con-
firmed. The dwelling of Ole Nickle-
son was destroyed and Clara, the f.
year-old daughter and William, an in
FAINT, were burned in their beds.
Frank Gray was assaulted and
robbed of $35 at Vesta. His clothes
were torn from him. his face beaten
to a pulp and two ribs broken, but he
will probably recover. His assailants,
Arthur A. Ring and Elmer Hemphill,
were arrested, confessed and bound
over to the grand jury.
A bill authorizing the city of Du-
luth, Mimi, to construct a car trans
fer or aerial ferry across the Duluth
canal has been passed in the house of
congress.
Fire in James Nelson's general store
at Twin Valley, destroyed the stock
and badly damaged the building. Full
ly covered by insurance.
The Tetonka Pork association was
yesterday organized in Waterville,
and the following gentlemen were
elected officers: President, j. w. An.
drews, Mankato; vice-president, E. E.
Spear; secretary, E. H. harrington;
treasurer, Albert Kanne.
The painting by Alexis J. Fourier,
which was bought by Mrs. F. H
Peavey for the public library art gal.