The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-05-16
corner Of Washington avenue and Four

corner Of Washington avenue and Four
teenth avenue s., from heart failure.
MIR. Hoffman has of late resided Oh
Sixth street n, near Twelfth avenue.
He leaves several children, most of
them grown. The funeral will take
place this afternoon, at 2:3O o'clock,
from 1917 Sixth street N.
w. Nj. Regain Wednesday evening
presented the Minneapolis lodge Of
Elks with Il handsome silk American
flag. Judge ]. l.. Dobbin, the lecturing
knight, responded to the presentation
/ address and at it's close the strains Of
The Star Spangled Banner" We're heard
and the Journal band, which had been
brought into the parlor on the floor be-
low, marched into the lodgeroom and
81 scene of great enthusiasm followed.
The excursion down the Mississippi
to Prescott and Lake st. Croix, to be
given by Divs. 3 and /, A. o. H., on
Sunday, June eth, will be OH the hand
some and large steamer, j. j. Hill
The boat will leave st. Paul promptly
at IL o'clock, and returning will reach
st. Paul at p. H., otherwise the own
ers are to forfeit $50. ALcNamaras Or
, chestra will furnish the music. Fare
for the round trip, SOC for adults and
Zoe for children.
NJ. j. O'Neil long established in the
plumbing business at st. Paul and one
OF the most successful men in his line
OF business. has opened the finest store
in Minneapolis at S14 Nicoilet avenue
Mr.. ONeil will occupy three floors at
the above location with the biggest and
handsomest line Of plumbing supplies
| and gas fixtures ever shown in this
city. The new store will be under the
personal management of John G
Reattie, well-llnown to the trade and
, fully competent to attend to the wants
of the public.
The Catholic book store in connec-
ton with the Irish Standard at 81 S.
Fourth street, has just received
large and carefully selected stock of
prayerbooks and rosaries for the chill
dren who will make their first COM
munion in the various parishes
throughout the city, during the months
Of May and June. A beautiful line
Of white prayer books is included. Be
sure to see our new goods before max
ing your purchases.
The police department has determin-
ed to make an effort to suppress all
fast riding of bicycles and speeding Of
automobiles beyond the limits OF the
law. No one will be spared who is
caught violating the law, and every one
apprehended will be hauled before the
police judges. 10 better watch the
reckless riders, Ernest Wheelock, one
Of the city hall detail, has ordered for
himself an up-to-date motorcycle with
which he will be able to overtake even
| the fastest "bubbles"
Hennepin council No. 435, knights
of Columbus, will confer the first and
second degrees on sixty new candidates
| at the hall, 322 Nicollet avenue, next
Wednesday evening. On Sunday after
noon, May 81, at three o'clock, the
| solmn and impressive third degree will
be conferred on a class Of seventy-five
candidates by State Deputy Supreme
Knight Thos. ID. O'Brien, assisted by
the st. Paul team. At the conclusion
a complimentary banquet will be ten
dered to it's members by Hennepin
council, after which an entertainment
/ and social session will follow.
/! Eighty union quarrymen Of Mime
! apolis We're ordered out on strike
Thursday morning and as a result
every stone quarry Of any size in this
neighborhood is practically shut down
pending a settlement. The men ore
out for nine-hour day at the same
wages they We're receiving under the
ten-hour day system. The men say
their demands are justified by the in
creased cost of living. The compa-
MES We're willing to raise the wages Of
the men to $265 instead Of $3.50, but
they insist that it is absolutely neces-
sary to work their quarries ten hours
day.
! Fritz Danskowski was Thursday
i awarded $3.50 for the loss of two
teeth after the jury weighed the facts
; in the case. Danskowski sued Gustav
: II. Sandhoff for damages and the two
teeth were brought into court as evil
dence Danskowski and Sandhoff are
owners of dogs. and the fistic encounter
between the men grew out of fight be-
tween the dogs. The owners interfered
and charges of unf;lirness We're repudi-
ated, with the result that Danskowski
had two teeth knocked out. He asked
for $1,000 but the jury cut down the
amount
Ora Z. Lambert, travelling agent TO
the Minnesota Linseed Oil company
was run down by Il Milwaukee Switcl
engine at Tenth avenue S. and Thirt
street Monday and sustained injurie
from which he died at 1870 O'clOcl
. the same night. He leaves wife ant
three children residing ut 81 NaS]