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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bancroft celebrated
the fifty third anniversary Of their marriage.
The board of supervisors has awarded the
contract to the Kansas City Bridge, company
for the erection Of n steel bridge across the
Big Greek at La Porte. to take the place of
the steel structure washed away by the high
water: It will cost s1o,000.-President seerley
Of the State: Normal accompanied by several
teachers Of this city, left for Minneapolis to
attend the meeting OF the National Educa-
tional association. .. p. ~. F.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
MENOMONIE, WIS.

Lightning struck. one Of the kilns In. the.
yards ct, the Menomonie Pressed Brick COM
pany' last night, burning 1T to the ground:
The kiln had been filed with green brick and
contained about 10000, which will abe total
tional- Association, at Minneapolis have
planned a side trip to Menononie for July 12,
and will inspect the schools. "a fare Of 81 for
the round trip will be granted, and large
crowd is expected. -- - E.:s-s. :: -. = 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
Peerless Lake Minnetonka.

This gem Of northern. lakes is best
reached By the Minneapolis & St. Louis
Railroad Trainssleave Minneapolis Depot
at Washington and Fourth avenues N, at
.8:47 and $3.50 a. NJ, 1:45, $40. 500, 6:15
and HOO p. m. Returning arrive at Min
Eneapolis at 7.50. $50 and 1000 a. m,
200, Sis, $3.50 and S:15 p. m. Round trip
tickets, only Soc. Round trip tickets in
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
FERGUS, FALLS, MINN.

Chairman o. w. Stewart, Of the prohibition
national committee, is holding series OF
ming on July 4, at Dalton and Underwood on
the 9Th, and delivered two addresses in this
city. Sunday, speaking at the courthouse in
the evening. ng.-Mr.s and Mrs. J. p. Beebe's little
daughter fell from a ladder and sustained
severe internal injuries. She has been taken
to St. Paul for treatment. :. - - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
osCeEOLA, &c WIS.

Professor John NJ. Holzirger, professor Of
science in. the Winona state normal school.
State botanical survey. He specializes In
naoes moses and says he has discovered species
not before known. to exist in this locality
the annblyodon dealbatus Anericanug. He
was accompanied by Professor Paul Van der
Eike. principal of the high school here, and
says the trip proved very profitable.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
NoRTHFIELD. MINN.

preparatory to the putting in Of free mail
delivery in the city The postoi1ce Is being
remodeled to furnish more commodtous quar-
accepted the challenge Of the fire department
for game Of baseball. which will be played
to day on Laird field The receipts Will go to
the city Improvement association. az
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
OSAGE, IOWA.

j. NJ. Moody has been retained by persons
unknown to prevent further procedure with
coin school building, on the grounds that
the school board exceeded it's authority by
accepting the only bid made, which was for
81 900 more than the sum voted at the spe-
cial election. Nothing can be done until the
persons make themselves known. There is
q good deal Of feeling over the affair. The
Lea, Mimi, and sonno people surmise that
the trouble is being caused by the local con-
tractors 49, 49,. = > -E 90 t. 10. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
HANCOCK. MICH.

Articles of association of the Superior Trust
company have been filed, with the clerk OF
Houghton county. Capitalized at $15000O, the
purposes are to conduct trust deposit and
security business. Fifteen hundred shares at
par value of 500 have been issued. The CON-
panv will be ready for business in several
weeks and will have offices in Hancock.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
Suecial Sea Shore Excursion
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railway.

From Chicago, July II. $500 for the
round trip to Atlantic City, Cape May.
ocean City and Sea Isle City. Stop overs
allowed at Niagara Falls, at Westfield
and sandusky for. side. trips to Chautau-
qua and Putin Bay. Tickets good via
boat between Cleveland and Buffalo If de-
sired. For further Information address w
B. Hutter, N. W. P. A.. 120 Endicott Ar-
cade, St. Paul, Mimi, or C. F. DAILY, CHEZ
A. G. P. A., Chicago.
Is your business dull? A good remedy
will be found in advertising 1t In The
Jo,rnaps want columns,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA

The national convention Of Gideons elcted
Garlick. Chicago vice president, "a. B. T.
Moore, Cedar Rapids secretary, John N.
Nicholson. Janesyille, Wis; treasurer, F:R.
Knight, Janesvile; chaplain, L.: G, Smith,
Oshkosh The next convention will be held 1t
Indianapolis
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
RED WING. MINN.

Mrs. Charles Hall, As years old, was fatally
burned by gasolene, which she was using to
kindle a fire in q small stove.
Mrs. Charles Hall used gasolene to start a
fire Yesterday An explosion: followed, and all
her clothes were burned from her body: She
died during the night after great suffering.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
BEsSEMER, MICH.

son and George Lang, all under numerous
aliases and desperate characters, held at the
county, Jail here for trial for burglary at
tail early this morning. Pieces. of an iron
bedstead were used to Break the cell door and
unscrew plate in the ceiling: of the corri-
dor, whence entrance was made to the gar
eral blankets together and fastening them to
the window. Posses are securing the coun-
try in all directions. There are no clues, as
the heavy rains have washed out the tracks
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
WINNIPEG, MAN.

Sensational reports giving alleged details
of the supposed killing Of Andre and party in
the far north are denied by officials of the
Hudson Bay company,-One Italian was killed
and another had; his back broken by rail
falling from a car at Schriber.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
ALBERT LEA, MINN.

Erick Tostensen, clerk in a hardware store
at Granville, this county, left home almost
a. week ago TO come to this city to consult "a
physiclans and has not returned home 5. He e
feared he has become demented or has met
With viii some violence. HIS wife is very III
with consumption Peoria, Ill, man who
had his skull fractured. his collar band dis
located, three ribs broken and one eye 50
severely. injured that It was feared he would
lose the sight, while in the union yard IN
this city few nights since, still survives
and the indications are that he will recover.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
EGAN, 8. D..

EGAN, s. d. - H.. &siss.@s5 I ~;
Postmaster H. H Maupin is displaying
much enterprise by providing the town with q
local telephone exchange. which he expects to
have in operation as soon as men and money
a new postof1ce OUTFIT consisting Of the latest
improved combination lock boxes. This was
made necessary by the increasing business
of the ofice.-Two rural delivery postal routes
were put in operation from this place on the
first. @.Es s. -.s. 80 aS-s s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
PIERRE, s.. ID.

A post mortem examination Of the remains
of Milton Gunsolus, at Blunt, showed that
140 shot entered the body and that most Of
them pierced vital organs. The verdict Of
the coroner's jury was that Gunsolus came
gun in the hands of Bert Linney, which was
fred with intent to commit murder.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
McHENRY. n. d.

Joseph Dusbaceck, living two miles out OF
Binford, shot accidentally in the chest and
neighbor, died to-day. He was throwing
bali for Hampson to shoot at and the gun
went off: while Hampson was, raising and
closing the barrels. Hampson Is neart-
broken over the affair.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
cOURTENAY. n. D.

Editor FAIRIES, of the Gazette, is confined in
the county Jail for failure to pay judgment
of $3.50 obtained by Rev. William Steele, a
Courtenay Congregational minister, for libel.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
.ANOKA. MINN.

John Samon, a 14-year- r-old lad, son Of
George Salmon was Instantly killed by taking
hold of live electric wire that had been
blown down by the storm. #s.[
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
ROCHESTER, MINN'.

Camp No 2, at work on the new line Of tho
this citv. has been uuarantined for smallpox,
Dr.. Dr. Adams, president Of the board Of health.
raising the notice yesterday: Only one man
50 far is sick, and ne Is the head COOK ABOUT
fifty have been yaccinated. The cook has
been brought to the pesthouse in this city.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
ELROD. S. D.

The section foreman here, while celebrat-
ing the Fourth at Madison, was relieved Of
his pocketbook containing $4,000, the pro-
ceeds of a farm he had just sold.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS,

Martin Buchli aged So years, was brutally
assaulted by his son-in n-law, Christian Ca
dosi He cannot recover. Family troubles
caused the attack. ~ - : re- x & -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
WEST SUPERIOR WIS.

A; An eastern syndicate is said to have an
Minong range where the Weyerhaensers, Ed
ward Durant and others have besn prospect
ing: Examination of the property has been
MADE ty an eastern expert and it is asserted
there will be great deal of development
work done Lalge crews of men are now
oelng put to Work.-The Superior Elks will
open. sheiT carnival tonight It will run for
a week. Many attractions have been secured
and :Wo :arge e1:ursions, bringing in the
oeighkorhs"" tf ;.GIh people, have beer ar
ranged They vi come from the Dakotas on
FRIDAY next, che over the Northera Pacific
1+ Toad az thr Gther oNe- the Great Northern 8
come into northern Wisconsin, The land
mel are DONG big business in the county
and throughout the entire northern part Of
the state. Near Pratt, Wis, $4,000 acres have
been purchased @ by a. syndicate and they are
Iowa and other states.-Special excursions
are being run every. Sunday by the Omaha to
solon Springs. Hundreds of people are taken
down to the resort, Many cottages are being
built there.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
NEW ULM. MINN.

Hans Larson, of Hanska, was found dead
in his barn He committed suicide by hang
ing-George Hanson, living few miles dis
tant,. committed suicide. by taking: arsenic.
The cause. young lady's refusal to
marry him. z = y
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
MoNTEyIDEO, MINI.

Saturday afternoon Governor Van SAINT
visited with his comrades at the g. A. r.
encampment here In the evening at the
onera a-house he reviewed the issues of the
day and told Of his part in the recent merger
fight He was listened tc by an attentive and
apprecietive audience. @..e.-~--a 1"tr. :..- .
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
MICH.

Thomas Arkansas, aged "a years. a black
smith working for the Calumet and Hecla
Mining company, drowned in view Of large
crowd. e.->..'z -s ,s-ss >s ..--.<.ss... g.. q
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
LAKE CITY, MINI.

Joel Clark, 81 years of age, who fell from a
load of hay few days ago, died at the home
of Granvilel Clark in Sugar Loaf valley. The
funeral was held this afternoon. =.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
!. FIRST BlGAMY CASE
Samuel Powell of Houghton County
: Soon to he Prosecuted. 5

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soon to BE Prosecuted.
HoUGHToN, 'MICGI-For the first time in
the history ofa,the Justice courts of .Hough-
ton county man has been brought to trial
on charge of bigamy. Samuel Powell has
the distinction of being the first man to be
tried on this charge. There are several
counts against him, one being that he OBJ
tained the marriage license for his last
matrimonial venture In "a manner not in ac-
cordance with the law. ~ ';s., .-'s..3t
He was arrested at the nstigation of wifc
No. g. formerly Mrs. Charlotte j. James,
more remotely Mrs, Williams Both persons
to the suit live in Calumet On April Is
Powell and Mrs. James were welded. Pow
ell, it is alleged, secured the marriage
license in Ontonagon county, swearing he
was resident Of Rockland Should he be
acquitted on the bigamy charge, he may be
prosecuted for perjury. This Is not. the first
time Powell and Mrs. James have been in
court. Several months ago she had him ar
rested for slander, The case was tried be-
fore Justice Curtin in Calumet Powell was
found guilty of having slandered Mrs James
by saying he had been unduly intimate with
her. He was sent to- the county Hail. Not
long after his release the pair were mar
rled, although the wedding was kept a. secret
and few knew of the marriage until the suit
for bigamy was begun. ~.
Mrs. Powell No. 1 lives in Cornwall. Eng
land, and Is the mother Of one child She
has expressed a willingness to come ito the
United States In prosecuting her delinquen
spouse. The first marriage occurred Jan. II
1890, and 1t Is some years since Mrs Powell
No. and her child have heard from O,
received assistance from Powell.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
SPRING VALLEY, MINN.

Rev. Max Michels of Watertown has accept
led a call to. the, pastorate of the Evangelical
Lutheran church here.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
H1GHMoRE, s. d.

= Frank Kline has recovered consciousness
and will live unless complications set in.
Sheriff Winans has Keyes Kline's assailant,
in his care. 49,. y-..s.. :. .s... + a-. -. =.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
TYNDALL. g. ID.
HENRY. S ID.

Mike Bucholz held. a cannon cracker in
his hand while it exploded. Two fingers we're
aanputated and the hand shattered. :
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07

Z. The grist mill of H. E. Esty, three mile
out, was struck by lightning and burned
Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
ST. ONCE, S. ID.

Emil Odou Of Falsebottom has purchased
the Edward Relley herd Of cattle on Cen
tennial Prairie and has them on his north nor
and the price paid was $23 q head Mr.
Kelley is an oid-time merchant at Central
City. He has been engaged IN the .e stock, tos
raising business on small scale Tor some
stroke : '.'i<.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
TYLER, MINI.

Postmaster E. D. Bigham is dead of heart
failure. He was one of the first settlers of
this village.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
SIOUX CITY, IOWA

The coroner's jury over the bodies Of Mrs.
Robert Seney and Miss Alpha Seney, killed in
the collision of Milwaukee train with.
carriage July 4, declared the crossing dan
gerous place, and called upon the authorities
rounds the corner Of a bluff and the view is
obstructed The Milwaukee train was running
at the rate of fifty miles an hour, instead of
damage suits will be the result.-The police
have found they allowed pickpocket wanted
in all the large cities Of the United States to
buy his liberty for $780, At the installation
of Bishop Garrigan, a pickpocket was cap
tured ed-handed. He gave his name as John
Davis. He was bound over after his prelimi-
nary hearing. A mysterious stranger came
from Chicago that day. Davis bond was fixed
at $780,. The money was promptly put up, In
cash bond. by Davis lawyers, and Davis
got out Of town. Now the police learn from
Chicago he was none other than Arthur Cava-
naugh, called "the king OF the grafters. 's:.s :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
IsHpEnIING. MICH.

The body of John Randall. who was
drowned while swimming at Kidney lake on
the Fourth Of July, was found yesterday in
twenty feet Of water EEs..ef nlt.... - I.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
s. ID.

Sol Star, clerk Of courts in this county, is
seriously i'll at Chicago and will have to
undergo an operation for the removal Of q
tunor before he can expect relief.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
ROTHsAY. MINI.

A. fatal accident occurred near this station
on the Great Northern last night. Mrs. Mary
Olson, a woman 50 years OF age, was en-.
was struck by the fast train. Her head was
crushed and she died instantly. The COW was
also killed. -:
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
HIBBING, MINI.

Another important find Of ore has been made
Immediately adjoining the Hawkins mine,
twelve miles southwest of Hibbing. It Is
Hawkins mine is named after Senator 3. B..
Hawkins: Biwabik,. and that property and the
new one Just discovered will. 1t is said by
Others interested are o. D. Kinney and George
+. Crosby Of this City. The Hawkins mine is
controlled by the Deering Harvester Works
and adjoins the new town OF Nashwauk, -!
drills at work between Mountain Iron and
Grand Rapids, a distance Of thirty five miles.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
FARIBAULT. MINN.

The Sheffield Milling company moved its
offices to Minneapolis Saturday, leaving but
two Of their office force here to handle this
end Of the business.-Tho e. Fleck team
played 1Mankato- at Doyle's park yesterday
and defeated them. Score q to 4 =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
ELDORA, IOWA.

Because he was found eating corn with
swine, Victor Greenhut, a. Scandinavian, has
Willie on his way from Minneapolis to Den
yer he created a disturbance on an Iowa
Central train at Ackley and was put off.
Five days later he: was found in a hog lot,
fghting with the porkers for an ear of corn,
which he devoured ravenously. The farmers
tried to capture him, but, failing, formed
where he was taken in custody by officers
and turned over to the insanity commission.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
FARGO, N. d.

Fargo entertained Captain Peters OF the
Boer army and several OF his comrades. Ihey
are in North Dakota Investigating the condi-
tions and may bring a colony to this state.
They are especially impressed with the wes-
tern part Of the state. # their. report Is fa.
is possible that several hundred Beers will
come to this state.-July 11S has been designat-
ed as Fargo day at the Devils Lake Chautau,
qua, and arrangements are being made to send
up a large delegation. The long distance to
the Chautauqua makes it dif1cult for Far
goans to visit there frequently. and the Min
nesota lakes are doubly popular from their
proximity Sheriff Twitchell has gone to Sc
attic after E. B. Day, who is charged with
obtaining money under. false pretenses. 1t IS
hotel man. asserting, that herwas in the en-
ploy Of the firm drawn upon: 49,,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
KILLED .THEMsAs THEY SLEPT
Loveswar, Half Indian, Confesses to
Two Diabolicn1 Murders.

.sa ~ 4 =. RI L ~ r.
STURGIS,s S. D.--Ernest Loveswar has
finally made complete, confession of the
killing of Puck and Ostrander at the Puck
ranch on White Owl, three weeks ago. He
admitted his guilt in the presence of the
sheriff and several, other witnesses, and said
he committed the crime because Puck had
refused to make him a $40 payment on a horse
he had sold him. =: 5 i, r.. 5.4 =. 4
He said he went to sthe ranch the night
before to get the money. Puck told him he
would not pay it,. and asked him to stay all
night. making down a cot for him. The
three men went to bed, but Loveswar did not
go to sleep. After the other two went to
sleep Loveswar got up, secured Pucks re-
volver, and holding 1t TO one of the men and
his own at the head of the other, fired. killing
them both. He then remembered that men
shot often recovered, and to make sure, he
struck the men with ak several times,
after which he took what money he could find
and left the ranch. :. 80. =. -. .'~:. ~
That Loveswar spoke the truth is known
from the fact that the officers found the
bloody ak and revolver. where the murderer
said they were concealed. .Leveswar IS about
21 years of age and half Indian, his parents
residing on the reservation. Feeling is high
against the prisoner, but the officers do not
look for violence.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
LA CROSSE, WIS.

LA CiNOsoh, WIS. 49, s. = :;
Mrs. j. Brook shuman, wife Of Lieutenant
Shuman of the regular army, has received
letter from her husband. who has just ar
rived in the Philippines, in which he states
that his ship passed through a. dangerous
was thought all would be lost. The trans
port lost her rudder and drifted for several
having no way to steer the boat.-Hans Han
son of the town Of Burns is on trial on a
charge of driving his family out of the house
with an AK
None of the men injured IN Saturday night s
Assyrian riot Is in a serious condition A bus
load of Assyrians passing, down Mill street
last night was signal for renewing of hos
tilities, and mob Of 100 men and boys fol-
lowed the vehicle for several blocks. hurling
stones and clubs. No one was injured. Sat
urday nights riot grew out OF a quarrel over
the possession Of tin cup at a street drink
ing fountain on the North Side. :,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.--A heavy sstorm
did much damage through strip of country
ten miles southwest of here. Buildings were
unroofed, windmills blown down and some
OF the heavy grain lodged by the wind and
rain. Mrs. Lalone was struck by a scantllng
and remained unconscious for some time.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07

ELMORE, MINN.-A heavy wind came
from the southwest accompanied by rain. 1t
left destruction everywhere. One mile south
west Of here a large barn, house and all
buildings were totally destroyed. The loss
will amount to thousands of dollars.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07

BLOOMER, WIS.-The worst storm of years
visited this part of the state. J. R. Hatha-
way had a house partly completed and the
wind twisted it out Of shape. William LeBell
had fine new barn blown down and a cow
killed. Shade trees were torn up.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07

VERNDALE, MINN.-A small-sized tornado
struck a half mile north of town. The homes
of ]. l.. Eddy and w. H. Harris were slightly
damaged and the new barn on w. n Morell's 8
farm was demolished
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
ONE KILLED
Disas astrous Storms in the Northwest
Crops Damaged.

WELLS. MINN.-A disastrous wind storm
blew down the farm house of E. r. Cook
about four miles west of Wells, burying Mr.
Cook, his wife and children in the ruins
Mr.. Cook was killed and one of the children
badly hurt. A span of horses and thirteen
head of cattle were killed. The loss is esti-
mated at 81, 900.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07

ISANTI. MINN.-This village narrowly es-
capped destruction in a tornado which started
about four miles south Of town about us
o'clock Saturday evening. The first place
struck the farm OF John West, where
almost every building was badly damaged.
The storm swept northeast several miles,
twisting and unroof1ng buildings and other
wise damaging farm property. No lives were
lost but the damage will amount to many
hundreds Of dollars. Trees as large as twenty
two inches in diameter were torn up by the
roots. The storm created a panic In this
village and people fed for safety to cellars and
open fields, but the storm passed just east
OF the town.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07

CLEAR WATER, MINN.-A severe wind
storm passed over here, totally demolshng
barns and outbutldinss. 1t was accompanied
by heavy rain which was much needed and
will insure an abundant crop of small grain.