The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-17
MINNESOTA


MINNESOTA
WiNoNA, MlNN.--City Engineer Cole
man has returned from trip to Chicago
and reports that the plans and specifica- |
lions for the municipal lighting plant for
winona will be ready for presentation to
the city council within two weeks. The
plans follow very closely the ideas en-
braced in the report Of the committee to
tho council.-The financial statement for
the winona street fair has just been COM
pleted 1t shows total expenditures OF
34,63O.62, and a balance Of $500 in the
treasury after all expenses have been met.
There Is little doubt thatehe body Of the
man found recently In the bushes on the
bank of the Mississippi river near ST. Pe-
ter is that of Charles Butler, former
Winona OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judge -. f.
Vance and wife have returned from Hous-
ton. They attended the celebration OF
the Goth birthday anniversary OF Mr..
Vance's father, Aaron Vance. - Charles
Raymond and John Hatch have been
found guilty Of grand larceny in the sec
ond degree.
FERGUS FALLS, MlNN.-A notice was
received at the postoffice that contracts
for carrying mail will hereafter be let to
individual bidders instead Of being harmed
out to companies which sublet them as
has been the custom heretofore. Inc new
regulations provide that the bidder shal
reside In territory that Is contiguous to
the route which he wishes to secure
George Beckwith. charged with assault1ng
Chris Dahl, was bound over.-Lauritzen
Bros received the contract for the erec-
ton Of the new public building to-day and
will sign it and return 1t to Washington
at once-The inquest held over the re-
mains of A. G.. Johnson, killed on the
+, iroo por pa Cyi
resulted in verdict generating the rail-
road from all blame. Johnson left the
village In company with Knute Thompson.
a section man. Both were intoxicated
and laid down on a hand car that was on
the track, but when the train appeared
Thompson had sense enough to roll Off.
HOWARD LAKE, MlNN.-The build
ing occupied by the Maurice & Vented
saloon was discovered to be on fire. When
the flames were finally subdued the
building and stock were practically val
ueless. An insurance of $500 was car
ried on the stock and o. P. Cover and L.
McGrew. owners OF the building, had $500
insurance. While trying to rescue his
books from the burning building, Andrew
Vented received a severe cash in the
hand. The fire Is supposed to be Of In
cendiary origin. The building will prob
ably be REBUILT. w. Terry has pur-
chased the Nathan Jones 10-acre tract OF
land in lower town and will at once COM
mence the erection Of q modern home
The Farmers Alliance elevator Will be
sold by the receiver appointed by the dis
trict Judge on Saturday. The farmers are
undecided what to do, but are consider
ing the advisability of erecting another
6RAINERp, MINN.-Rev. James Clu-
low, who was assigned to Breckenridge
at the recent conference held at Norris
will remain In Brainerd another year
Rev. J. W. Powell Of Duluth, was ap
pointed here and was to be in Brainerc
next Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Clulow had packed
his goods ready to move, but there came
g. wire informing him he might remain
Some dissatisfaction has arisen among TIN
members Of the board Of. trustees owe
tho matter, In that they took vote be
fore conference. deciding they would asl
that Rev Mr. CheloW be not returned
He intended to stay another year, how
eyer.-Senator Knute Nelson opened tn
republican campaign last night. 1t wa
one Of the largest meetings OF the kim
ever held here, the Brainerd operahous
being packed to overlooking. The sena
tor spoke for about two hours.
PRINCETON, MlNN-John s. Bouck
for many years engaged in the minlstr.
in connection with the Methodist church
died at his home in Princeton, Wednes
day night, at the age Of 70 years. He wa
born in Ontario county, New York, II
1913. He entered the University Of low,
in 1870, and in 1884 was sent by the Meth
odist conference to Princeton, where h
built the present frame church building
now being replaced with brick edifce
During his ministerial labors he was in
gtrumental In building twenty churches
He leaves a wife and ten children. TIL
ho1H al G
church.
EXCELSIOR, MlNN.-Mrs. Samanth
w. Galpin. widow Of Rev Charles Ga
pin, died at midnight last night, aged
years. She had lived In Excelsior sine
1853 and had been a member Of the Cor
gregational church here for forty mir
years. The funeral will be held some tin
next week. She died possessed Of muC
real estate and other property.-Reput
lfcans are planning to hold a big raj
here next Tuesday evening. Congressma
Page Morris. Congressman Fletcher, T.
Byrnes and others will speak. Many
tho county candidates will be present ar
assist In the canvass.
STAPLES, MINI. - Master Mechan
II. A. Jyddon has been granted an e.
tended leave Of absence, his health havin
become much impaired a result of tt
close application to business. Road fore
man G. Henner Is to act during Mr. Lyt
don's Observation-Disclosures Thomas Hook,
has been appointed road foreman for tt
Minnesota division with headquarters
this place.-The first republican rally
the campaign here was held in the opera
house last evening. Mr.. Larrabee
Minneapolis was the principal speaker ar
delivered telling speech.
kENsINoTON, MINN.-The separat
belonging to Benson & Fields thres]
ing outfit was destroyed by fire yeste
day. The fire is supposed to have BET
OF inoendiary origin, the machine h;
but just pulled into the field and tt
crew, before retiring, had taken eve
precaution to protect it against an acc
dent Of this nature. The loss is abo
$1,0oo-The first issue of the Kensn
ton Enterprise appeared to-day. The p
per will be published by c. Cooley, 70
merly of Parkers Prairie, MINI.
MORRIS, MINN.-James Foley, one
the oldest residents Of Stevens count
died at his home in the town Of Pepperto
and was buried from Assumption chur
hero yesterday. He was bachelor al