The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-05


Ing a militia company here. 1t was the
opinion of all present that a company
should be formed. and a. committee was
appointed to consider plans for raising the
necessary money for an arnory, and to
select a. site.
E. S. Lamson one of the leading grocers
of the city. has decided to go out Of bust
ness April /. =, =.
"ToRoNTo JIMMIE" BROUGHT BACK.
He Must Stand Trial for Cracking the
State Bank at Dover.
WINONA, MINN.-Two Chicago detec-
lives were in the city last night on their
way to Dover, Mimi, having In charge
Toronto Jimmie said to be one Of the
most notorious safe crackers and bank
robbers in the country. They had their
prisoner in irons.
Toronto Jimmie" was arrested in Chi
cage on the charge of robbing the State
Bank of Dover. two years ago. At the
time of the robbery two suspects were
caught and tried, but found not guilty.
Arrangements are being made for the
ninth annual convention of the Association
of Master Plumbers of the state which will
be held in the new Druids hall. Jan. II
and %. Delegates from Minneapolis. st.
Paul. Dulth. Mankato and all of the larg-
er cities will be in attendance. Officers
for the ensuing year will be elected. The
terrain the visiting delegates at recep-
ton and banquet which will be held at the
New Jewel hotel. J. NJ. Jacobson of Min
neapols is president of the association.
EXCELSIOR, MINN.-Excelsior friends
of the Andrews Brothers have prevailed
upon them to come here for one night.
They will appear at the town hall on
Wednesday evening, presenting selected
scenes from their various .<operas-A;
pleasant dancing party was held at the
home of Charles Miller.-Rev. Mr.. Peter
son, of Wisconsin. will begin a series Of
revival meetings. at the Methodist church
next Sunday. A chorus choir will assist
him.-Minnetonka Lodge. I. O: OF,
received beautiful new carpet for a
Christmas gift. 1t was the gift of a,
brother Odd Fellow who does not wish his
name to be made public. :, The Eastern
Star is planning a masquerade ball in Odd
Fellows hall on the eve Of St Valen-
tines day. Feb. 13.-N1r. and }Mrs.eI. P.
Broad will be at the Congregational
church in the interest of general naission-
airy work Tuesday afternoon. and:eEening
They come from the west.~-where they
spent much time in work among cowboys
and Indians '@,"'r
PIPEsToNE, MINN.-A pleasant party
was held by the Knights of Pythias in
honor of D. W. Evans and c.. c.. Heath,
both of whom are to move from this
city. A banquet was served and several
toasts made.
At a mass meeting the final steps were
taken in the organization Of the Pipe
stone Commercial club. A committee can
vassed the town. securing pledges Of
membership and fiftyseven signatures
wereS obtained. The membership will
: soon reach 100. The following Officers
were elected: President, E. W. Davies;
vice president. r. w. Ashton; secretary,
4 D ont ia rI- I'M nr1ic
Evans: treasurer. W. J. Smith, The Off
Gers will constitute the executive com
mittee.--Masons and their families EN-
ioyed pleasant evening at the Masonic
temple A literary and musical progra m
was presented and a banquet served.
There were many out of town guests.
among them being twenty one" from
Ruthton.
ALBERT LEA, MlNN.-The funeral OF
Ed /. Larson. who was killed in the Rock
Island yard by being run over, by a
freight train, took place from the Dano-
Norwegian Baptist church yesterday aft
ernoon. The church was not large enough
to hold those who desired to attend. The
Il services were conducted by Rev. Q. H
cages on record III Freebor-n county or
Jan. 1, amounted to $2.276,752 and thai
sum includes the mortgage for $3.50, 00(
against the electric light plant and ;-a,l
+ mortgages Oh lnlS city, ana Tine" FarI
GUS villages. The assessed valuation
reaches $s.71s.47o and as that is at a low
estimate not to exceed one third the rea
valuation the lien is not large one
Much of the total debt is for the purchase
price Of land or city or village lots.
s3 NORTHFlELD, MlNN.--Rev.. William
Copp. one of the most widely known O.
the pioneer clergynen of the state, dice
at the home Of Mr.: and Mrs. p. s:S*Va1
Anburg at the age of 70 years He bors
the distinction of being the first 5rniniste
y to enlist in the Union army during: tn
Civil war;, having enlisted ct Michigan
City, Ind, on; April Is. 1861. the day %
President Lincoln's first call for volun
Iteers. He participated in many Of the i'm
portant battles. and at the end of thre
months re-enlisted and was made captain
Of Company B. Ninth Indiana infantry. H
was severely wounded in the battle O
n Shiloh. He was for two years gram
worthy chief templar of the I. O. G. 7
lodge. He was also. a thirty-second de
gree Mason. The remains will be takel
to Iowa for burial. =,
@ DULUTH, acknowledgements Mckenzie
& Co.. of Cleveland. have leased 100 acre
Of iron ore land in the Hibbing distric
from Bennett &'Yongly Of this city. TIL
y total receipts of the, United States Ian
Is office for the last quarter amount to SILT
900 2O.-The Niagara Iron company of Du
luth owns 900 acres Of the Mesaba range
ia and has opttoned nearly III Of it in variou
tracts, for lease. providing for an aggre
S5 gate in bonuses, in advance royalties {
$500, 900 It is reported that j. P. Morro7
of Duluth has options providing for s135
900 Of the total - S..
ELMORE. MlNN-A stock company ha
i been incorporated under the name of tn
Es Fidelity Investment company, with a.acaH
.ital of s$25, 900. It will buy and sell lanc
r hold for Investment stocks, bonds or wal
rants; and acquire rights and propert.
II There are $50 shares sold at 800 each. TT
y mana cement of affairs will be vested in
board of three directors. G.. A. ,Taylo
president of the First National bank.
Fly president of the company; his son, S.
TAYLOR, is vice president and treasure
rs and A.. M. Schanke is secretary.
a SHAkOPEE, MINN-Shakopee tLodg
D. of H..gghad installation Of officers Satu
day evening and tonight it will go
8g Prior Lake to install the officers of tn;
~ lodge.-A farmers institute will be held
Il this city Jan. "a, 1903.
| MORRIS; SMlNN.-Danie] j. Murph
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