The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31

before acquitted. He says his wife in
duced him to write one of her paramours
q letter and then had him arrested for
sending obscene literature through the
mails.
The first train In four days to leave
Chamberlain. 8. D., reached Sioux City
last night. The Pierre line has been tied
up for a week, rotary sent out by the
North Western breaking down. The great
ranges west of the Missouri river are
buried In snow.
Brooks, the Greenyile bank robbers, con-
Yicted of murder committed at Albert
City in resisting arrest, were returned
here from the penitentiary at AnamosA
last evening. A recent decision of the
supreme court grants them new trial.
and their case will come up at the jan
uary term OF court, which convenes Non
day, the 5th.-OnIy one change in county
officials takes place in January, e. D.
Hoxsie succeeding ]. II. Lagrange AZ
auditor.-Horsemens are working their
sleds on the ice course at the lake. "A
horse from Oskaloosa lis here to he
worked for the winter. Horsemen con-
template holding a matinee soon. per-
manent race track Is being agitated,-
and it is hoped to interest enough to
complete one in time for the coming sea-
son.
MARsHALLToWN, IoWA-While sit
ting in a chair at his boarding place yes
terday John johnson suddenly dropped
dead. 1t is believed that his death may
have been due to blow on the head.
which was struck by Albert Walker with
pick while the men were working on the
NORTHWESTERN road section mem
The new buildings at the Soldiers, Home
are almost completed and the contractor
expects to be able to turn them over to
the board of control in few weeks. It
is expected there will be a dedication cere-
mony and it is probable Governor Cum
Minis and the members Of the board Of
control will be present.
WATERLOO, IoWA-Judge Plat has
called special session Of the grand jury
on account of the many prisoners in the
county Jail. The jury will convene Jan. u.
John Van Vehton, J. A. Geiser and 3. S.
Shultz were caught robbing a furniture
car on the Chicago Great Western track.
They confessed and told where the stolen
goods were hidden. -s5
IOWA FALLS. ioWA.-Adjutant Gem
month to look over the field with a view
to the organization of military company.
The new company will take the place Of
Company III. recently mustered out at
Marshalltown. A public meeting will be
held and the matter Of organization and
that of securing a suitable armory taken
up. -..- ---.
DUBUQUE, loWA-Congressman
B. P. Birdsall and wife were the guests
Of honor at a reception rendered by At
torney j. P. Longueville and wife last
night. Over one hundred were received
by Mr.. BirdsaN and wife during the eve
ning.-Mrs. Byron F. Sanborn dropped
dead while preparing supper. Her hus
band found her lifeless body stretched
across a kitchen chair. Ill.
LIME SPRINGS, IoWA-The stores Of
Anderson & Thomas were entered by
burglars last night. Anderson's safe was
destroyed and a drawer in the Thomas
store broken. The burglars secured no
money. There is no clue.
SLATER, IoWA-Burglars effected an
entrance into the Gamratl meat market.
blew open the safe and carried of the
steel chest containing a small sum Of
money and valuable papers. There is no
cleW. -.E4
AckLEY, IOWA-Dennis Evans, owner
of the famous "Checkered Front saloon
in anti prohibition days, is dead at the age
of IS years He was a unique character
and widely known.
CEDAR FALLS, ioWA-Mrs Harris, as
years old, the oldest resident of this city.
was made a New Years present to-day
OF a new residence to be used the rest OF
her life. .- .s-. ~