The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-04-03
ROUND ABOUT THE STATE.

in the daily receipts of the famine
relief fund, which has now reached
ST., 591.93.
About 300 Elks from Winona, Still
water, Rochester, Mankato, and the
twin cities instituted a new lodge at
Red Wing.
John Roach, who shot and killed
James Kildee at Two Harbors, was
found not guilty of murder in the Sec
ond degree.
ST. Joseph's hospital, costing $780,
900, was dedicated at Brainerd. The
ceremonies were conducted by Bish-
OPP McGolrick.
Two boys from Iowa, held to give
evidence against three saloon men for
selling liquor to minors, escaped from
Jail at Kiester.
Mrs. Martha o. Williamson, 81 years
old, was instantly killed by falling
down the bluff above the East Side
flats, ST. Paul.
At melting of the Polk county bar,
Judge r. j. Montague of Crookston
was endorsed for additional judge of
the, fourteenth judicial district.
Lewis Smith was held to the Dis
trict court at Moorhead on n charge
of forgery, and was remanded to Jail
in default of bond of $1,000.
The boss BARRIERS association has
made arrangements for the establish
ment of cooperative laundry and
supply house at Minneapolis.
Rev. DR.. James Montgomery of Wes-
ley church, Minneapolis, has refused
to entertain a call from the Roberts
Park Methodist church of Indianap-
oils.
The Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany received five new passenger
coaches, the first of large order for
similar equipment placed several
weeks ago.
The hardware store of Demro &
Ballard of Stewartville, was broken
into and about 5000 worth of knives
and razors taken. 1t is probably the
work of local talent.
The Metropolitan theater at Roches-
ter was damaged by fire to the extent
of $4,000 to $12 200. The Noble COM
pany which was playing in the house
lost property valued at from $1,000
to $1,000.
Lewis Morgan helped himself to-
three watches in a jewelry store in
Minneapolis when he thought the pro-
prietor was not looking. A policeman
saw the robbery and caught the man
red-handed. Morgan appeared to be
under the influence of liquor.
William Reil, prominent farmer
residing near Winona, was drowned
in slough near the Mississippi river.
Eeil was driving some cattle on his
farm, and in attempting to ford a
stream he was taken with cramps
and sank to the bottom before help
could reach him.
r. +. Cobb, well known commits
sion merchant in ST. Paul, was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Charles L. Spencer charged
with shipping quail and prairie chick
en- to Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 13,
1902, when both were "out of season"
Cobb was released on his own recog-
nizance to appear later for examina-
ton.
Congressman F. C. Stevens plan
for government light and power sta
ton at the Meeker Island dam, Min
neapolis, has been temporarily
shelved, as the government has en-
tered into a contract with ST. Paul
firm.
In drunken brawl at Red Wing,
in which four men participated, John
Nelson cut Fred GlSstafson across the
breast, severing an artery. Gustafson
came near bleeding to death before
a physician was secured. Nelson is
under arrest awaiting developments.
John B. Meagher, of st. Paul, has
commenced suit against the city of
Mankato to restrain it from building
an electric plant and pumping station
and from issuing bonds. The bids
were received for $4,000 electric light
bonds, but a temporary restraining
order was served before they were
opened, preventing sale.
John Anderson, a former employee
of the Nelson Bros. Sidewalk COM
pany, Minneapolis, committed suicide
by hanging himself to rafter in a
vacant barn, in the rear of the plant
on LyndaleS and Nineteenth street.
Roy Radue, aged IL, of Morris,
while visiting his uncle, Julius Radue,
of Kenmare, N. D., was kicked on the
head by a horse, and died few
hours later from his injuries.
Frank Seymour, Minnesota's great
est all round athlete, died at his
apartments in the Aberdeen, ST. Paul
Death was due to pneumonia started
by entertaining and exposure. Mr..
Seymour was AZ years old.
Miss Lillemoe, of Eraskine, a
daughter of jeweler, has been in a
state of semi-trance for a month.
She takes small quantity of nour-
ishment, but does not regain con-
seriousness fully at any time.
Andrew Carnegie has given Red
Wing another $4,000 toward a public
library, increasing his gift to $1,000.
A new national bank is being or
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