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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
FOOT CRUSHED.
Irving Dow Suffers Painful Accident
on Railway Track.
Do1-
From Wednesdays Daily.

Irving Dow, a plasterer by trade, met
with a bad accident at 1920 o'clock last
night while lying asleep back of the j.
I Case building. He had been drinking
some. although he says that he can re-
member taking only three glasses of
beer. He had laid down near the Chicago
& North Western track, and after fall
ing asleep a couple of freight cars that
were being switched came alone and ran
over his right foot, crushing the toes,
spraining his ankle and bruising his leg.
Dow was taken to Or. Warmers office
and his great toe was amputated and
the others dressed He was then taken
to the city hall and placed under the
care of the county phs stefan. This fore
noon he was removed to the hospital,
and he will be laid up for some time.
Dow stated to The Free Press that he
has no home. He is thirty nine years
old His wife is dead, but he has nine
year old daughter at Grinnell, Iowa. He
has been looking for work, but on ac
count of rheumatism has had to lay off
a good deal He came to Mankato about
the first of July and worked on the
Kurth building for few days, but had
an attack of rheumatism and left the
city the day after the Wild West show
exhibited here He went to Lake Crystal
and worked near there, and afterwards
secured work at Various places in the
vicinity of Mankato. He had secured
work at New Ulm and came to Manllato
yesterday on his way there. He visit
ed one or two saloons and after that does
not remember anything and does not
know how he got to the railway yard.
The unfortunate man states that he had
some money when he came to the city
but he does not know where it went to.
He tells several stories as to the amount
that he had, ranging from $50 to 500.
He says that he had it in bills. When
searched at the city hall he had but So
to So. He is we'll dressed.
Dow loses his big toe and the end of
the next, one, but the others are not
hurt much. His worst injury is to his
ankle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
FOSTERS FORECAST.
Tells What the Weather Will Be-.
Storms Are Coming.

Washington, D. c., Aug. lS.-The last
bulletin gave forecasts Of disturbance to
cross continent Aug. Is to 10, warm
wave Is to Is, cool wave II to 81.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about Aug 20 cross west of Rock
les by close of 2l, great central valleys
% to "a, eastern states %.
Warm wave will cross west of Rockies
about 20, great central valleys %, east
ern states a. Cool wave will cross west
of Rockies about %, great central val
legs %, eastern states 81.
This disturbance will belong to per-
iod of dangerous storms. Probably two
storm centers will affect the United
States and one in Canada. One tropical
storm on the gulf coast and two moving
from the northwest. These will probably
come together south of latitude 40 and
form a storm of great force. At the
same time a wave of very low tempera-
ture will come in behind the northwest
ern storm.
Temperature accompanying the low of
this disturbance will not 90 high and
altogether it will belong to a period of
very cool weather, the warm wave be-
ing of very short duration.
This is not expected to be the most
severe storm of the season but wise
precaution will be to watch the elements
closely from Aug. % to p.
Showers will be general to end of
month and temperature will, as an aver
age rapidly decline after today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
THREE ARRESTS, MADE.
Peddlers Charged With Burglarizing
a Farm House.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Three strangers were arrested
at Garden. City last night by
the auth8 rities there on the
charge of burglarizing the house of Mr..
Flemming Sr. The house was entered
by breaking a rear window yesterday
during the absence of the family, and a
watch, a watch charm and other articles
were taken. The house is situated two
or three miles from the village.
During the day three men, who were
offering silver polish for sale. called at
the house of the younger Mr.. Flemming,
-at..sess zthe road fro1a the ether house,
and inquired whether the family across
the road were at home. Being Informed
that they were away, the men took their
departure and walked down the road.
When the absent family returned and
ascertained that their house had been
burglarized, suspicion at once pointed to
the peddlers, as they were the only par
les who had been in the vicinity.
The arrest of the men followed, as
they were engaged in eating their supper
in the open air. Nothing was found up
ON them, and County Attorney Wilson
was called up by telephone and advised
that the place where they had been ar
rested be searched. This was done, and
the stolen property was found there.
The men will probably be held to the
grand Jury. Their examination was set
for today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY
George W. SIade The Victim OF Heart
Disease This Afternoon.
Attended 10 His Business Affairs as
Usual This Forenoon.
End Comes to Busy, Honorable
and Upright Life.
Deceased Filled Many Positions in
Mankaio and Elsewhere.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The community was shocked this af
ternoon to learn of the sudden death of
Geo. w. Slade. which occurred at his
home. 736 South Second street, at one
O'Clock. He had spent the forenoon at
his office and numerous persons had
seen and conversed with him, and it was
difficult for these to believe that he was
no more.
Mr. Slade for six years past or longer
had been sufferer from heart trou-
bic, but had not thought it sufficiently
serious to consult physician or receive
treatment For some time past he had
been quite free from any trouble of
this nature. but it returned this fore
noon with unusual virulence. He seem
ed to be as well as usual when he went
to his office this morning, but severe
pains soon began to be felt by him in his
left side, and he left his office a little
earlier than usual and consulted DIR. W..
A. Beach, who gave him prescription.
He reached his home at ten minutes af-
ter twelve, and as the pain continued to
increase he did not go to his boarding
house for his dinner, dividing the time
between sitting in an easy chair and pac-
ing the floor in order to secure relief for
the agony of pain that he was suffering.
Finally Mr. Slade sat down in his
easy chair in the bedroom, and his wife
sent for DIR. J. S. Holbrook. He sank in
to unconsciousness before the physician
arrived, and the latter reached the house
only a couple of moments before he died.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
KILLED AT ST. PETER
Most Terrible Affair Happens in That
City This Morning.
Erick PETERSON is Run Down BY a
Northwestern Work Train.
Buggy Is Hurled Fifty Fee! In The Air
and Demolished.
His Horse Killed But Lille Girl
Is Not Hurt.
Especial to The Free Press.l

st. Peter, Aug. list. Peter was the
scene of terrible tragedy at 7:3O
O'Clock this morning. Erick Pehrson. a
stonecutter by trade was run down at a
crossing by a Chicago & Northwestern
work train and instantly killed. Mr..
PehrSon was en- route to the country to
do piece of wark and was ACCOMPANIED
by his fifteen-year old daughter. The
train was running at high rats of
speed on a down grade and the rail-
road track at this particular point is OBJ
scured by corn field, and an approach
ing train eannot be seen by anyone I'M
less he is quite close to tha iaiis. The
highway is on an incline and Pehrson
drove rapidly down this not being aware
that train was coming. The train
struck the buggy and hurled it about
fifty feet. Mr.. PETERSON was thrown
against a barbed wire fence, his head
striking a post with terrible force.
Death resulted instantaneously. The
daughter was not injured. The horse was
killed and the buggy demolished.
PETERSON was fifty years old and is sur
vived by wife and six children He
had lived in st. Peter for number of
years.
An inquest will be held tomorrow.
The work train was going east from
New Ulm. e-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
SETTLEMENT EADE.
Stockholders of Manufacturing Com
pany Get Together.
From Wednesdays Daily.


The trouble in the Mankato Manufac-
turing company will probably be brought
to an end tomorrow, as that is the time
set for carrying out an agreement be-
tween the stockholders who have petit
toned to have the affairs of the COM
pany wound up and the other stockhold-
ers The latter have agreed to pur-
chase the stock of the petitioners at $35
for each $50 share, if produced tomor-
row. Where the stock cannot be found,
the owners are to give an indemnifying
bond for twice the amount which they
will receive.
If this agreement is carried out, all
of the stock will be owned by VIM.
Thomas, w. H. Wilcox, John Wilcox,
Fred Prouse and VIM. Morgan, except
thirty five shares owned by the First
National bank The number of shares
which the above five named gentlemen
will purchase tomorrow will be ll9.
The carrying out of this agreement
will mean the continuance of the plant
in operation, and the harmonious CO.
operation of all of the stockholders. This
will be pleasing information to our citi-
Zens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Hrs. Mary Jane Hotaling Lays Down
Lies Burden.
From Wednesdays Daily,

Mrs. Mary Jane Hotaling died at 4:45
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at her home,
52l South Broad street, of a complication
of diseases. She had been in feeble health
for number of years, and three weeks
ago last Saturday was taken seriously
i'll, although hope of her recovery was
not abandoned until a week ago.
Mrs. Hotaling was seventy five years
of age. She was born at Hector, New
York, and was married to Benjamin f.
Hotaling at Lodi, in that state, June
l4th, 1853. With her husband, she
came to Mankato forty-fve years ago,
and had since resided here. Her husband
was engaged in the hardware business
and followed his trade of timer until
his death, which occurred thirteen years
ago last May. He was well known
resident.
Five sons survive the deceased, Al
bert c., who lives in Mankato town
ship, Frank c., Fred and John s., of this
city, and Herbert c., editor of the Ma
pleton Enterprise.
Mrs. Hotaling was lady who was re-
spected and loved by all who knew her,
and her death causes much sorrow. She
was especially well known among the
older settlers. She was a descendant of
Revolutionary stock, her grandfather
and his five brothers, Cleveland by name,
having served their country well
in the Governmental army. She was
distant relative of Former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland. She was a wo-
man of great force of character, was in
terested in matters of public nature and
was strong in her convictions of what
was right and wrong. She was edu-
Gated at Wesleyan seminary, Lima, n. Y.
During the Indian outbreak of 1862
Mrs Hotaling rendered great assistance
to the many refugees who sought safety
in Mankato 1t was through her large
heart and generous soul that large
number of destitute persons were cared
for during those trying times. She was
loving wite,a devoted mother and in the
evening of her life she had the constant
care and watchfulness of her children
The funeral will be held at ten O'Clock
Friday morning
The services will be held at the Bap-
fist church and they will be conducted
by the pastor, Rev. f. E. r. Miller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

His death occurred at about one o'clock
as he sat in his chair. The physician
pronounced the death due to angina pee
toris, which is about the same as neural
gia of the heart. When the medical as
sistonce arrived there was no possible
hope of saving the unfortunate man.
The deceased was born in London,
England, Feb. 18th, lS4l, and when
eleven years of age came with his par
ents to Brooklyn, n. Y, where he resid-
ed for time. Some years later he locat-
ed near Winona, and in 1870 his mar
rage occurred there. Mr.. Slade was for
eleven years agent of the Milwaukee
railway company at Wells. Twenty-Five
years ago he moved with his family to
Mankato and had since resided here.
Mr. Slade for number of years had
charge of the local yard of the Empire
Lumber company of Winona. After that
he filled several positions, and when the
United States Express company opened
an office in Mankato he was selected as
its agent, and he had continued to fill
this position ever since, as long as the
company has maintained its office separ-
ate from that of the American company.
For some years he had been the secretary
of the Mankato Savings and Building
association. He was a knight Templar,
and had been commander of the local
commandery He was also an Elk.
The deceased was an active member OF
st. Johns Episcopal church, and for
many years had been senior warden, the
highest office that layman can hold.
His father was Baptist minister.
Mr.. Slade is survived by his wife, three
brothers and one sister. Two brothers
reside at Winona, and one at Vineland,
n. H., and his sisters home is in Wash
ington, ID. c., but she is at present in
st. Paul.
Prompt and methodical, and possess
ed of sterling integrity, Mr.. Slade was
a first class business man, and filled
every position that he ever held to the
satisfaction of his employers. He was a
man of clean character and spotless
reputation, and was possessed of numer-
GUS warm friends all of whom sincerely
regret his sudden taking off. He will
be greatly missed in the community, as
the positions which he held were such as
to bring him into contact with many
neople. He was a devoted and affec-
tionate husband, and the sympathy OF all
will 90 out to the widow who is LETT
alone in her great sorrow.
No arrangements will be MADE 1or tne
funeral until tomorrow, when Mrs. Slade
expects her brother to arrive from Gear
Rapids. Iowa. This brother is an engi-
neer on the Illinois Central railway, and
the time of his arrival is not certain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
WILL OPEN EVENINGS.
H. E. Hance's Clothing Store Will
Accommodate Its Patrons.

H. E. Hance's clothing store is kept
open until nine o'clock in the evening on
week days, and later on Saturday even
ings. He believes that this will be to the
interest of all concerned, as he desires to
accommodate his patrons. He has learn
ed that some of the other merchants have
been carrying on back door trade in
the evening, but he has not done this,
and owing to the tactics of his competlt-
ors he has decided to come out openly
and have his store open in the evenings.
This will accommodate those who are I'M
able to do their trading in the day time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
GAME Is SLAUGHTERED.
Flagrant Violation of the Game Laws
Reported.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
If reports are true, and there seems to
be ample foundation for the reports,
chickens are being shot and have been
for upwards of two weeks in various
sections of the county. Ben Briggs re-
ports unknown hunters to have visited
his farm in Traverse and slaughtered
covy. Sheriff Mcmillan says he has re-
ceived complaints from Belgrade, Os-
hawa and New Sweden, and has been
asked to interfere, but as such matters
come under the jurisdiction of the game
warden, he can do nothing. However.
a number of interested sportsmen, hear
ing of the violation of the law, notified
the state game warden and he has APP
pointed five deputy game wardens who,
it is understood, are traversing the re-
ported localities and arrests are liable
to follow-St. Peter Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
DOUGLAS WILL APPEAL.
Says the Merger Case Will Go to
Supreme Court.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Attorney General w. B. Douglas yes
terday returned from five weeks va
cation spent on the Pacific coast, the
first time he has been at his office since
Judge LochreD's decision adverse to the
contentious OF the state in its case
against the Northern Securities company
was filed.
General Douglas said that steps would
be taken at once to appeal the case to
the court of last resort. 1t is not known
yet whether the case will be appealed to
the circuit court of appeals or the Unit
ed States supreme court.
The suits of the state of Washington
against the Northern Securities COM
pany will not be pushed by Governor
Mcbride and Attorney General STRAIT
ton until after the final decision is rem
dered in either The federal or the Mime
sofa case against the Mime
apolis Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
ENGAGED THE BAND.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Dany.
The committee of arrangements for Ia
Dor day has engaged the Second Regiment
band of New Ulm for that day, and the
contract has been signed. This band
numbers twenty pieces, and is one of the
best in the state. This with the Concor-
dia and other bands will furnish plenty
of music. The committee meets tonight
to make further arrangements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
TWO WILL APPLY.
Addition to Higher Schools in This
County.
From Wednesdays Daily

The Garden City and Vernon Center
schools will apply for admission to the
state graded school list during the pres
ent school year. This will give Blue
Earth county three high schools, four
graded schools and four semi-graded
schools. These, scattered over the coun-
Y, are doing very effective work and are
'rawing on the rural schools and are
moulding a deep seated sentiment in
favor of the consolidation of the rural
schools.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

last Saturday, and was not dry yet.
Robert Griebel yesterday stepped through
concrete with one foot in another place,
but threw himself across the beam and
saved himself The beams are two feet
apart from center to center.
Miss Franksen, the daughter of the de-
ceased, was visiting friends in Minneapo-
lis at the time of the accident, but re-
turned home last night.
The deceased was brick mason by
trade, and was a good one
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
DEALS LITERALLY.
Railroad Company Settles With John
R. Williams.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The damage suit of John R. Williams
against the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad, for damage to his farm in Cam
bria by reason of the overhowing of
Cambria creek upon his land on account
of the railroad track, has been settled
out of court. The road acted literally
with Mr.. Williams, allowing him $500
damages and agreeing to place the bank
of the creek in repair, SO that it will not
again overflow Thomas and Evan Hughes
were the attorneys for Mr.. Williams.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
BUY TO BUILD.
Chicago Family Will Erect a Nice
Home I'm MankatO.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

FIUW UeSUdy I1dIIy.
Mrs Robert S. Pritchard has sold to Mrs.
NJ. A. Benjamin Of Chicago lots six and
seven, Pelton's subdivision. These lots
have a frontage of l04 feet on Baker
avenue, between the residence of w. G.
Bailey and Mrs. G. R. Hair, and are POS
feet deep. 1t is the intention of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin to build fine resi-
dence on the property next year and to
make Mankato their future home. Mr..
Benjamin is engaged in the manufacture
of baking powder, and is in prosperous
circumstances. Both he and his wife like
Mankato better than any town that they
have seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
NO INQUEST HELD.
Coroner Concludes That One Is I'm.
necessary in Franksen Case.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Coroner Kennedy, after looking over
the ground and talking with the witness
es, concluded that no inquest was neces-
sary over the remains of the late j. c.
Franksen. Had he been an employee, an
inquest would have been held, but as he
was one of the contractors and had
charge of the work, the coroner could not
see much object in holding an inquest,
for if the jury should attach any blame
it would probably be upon the contrac-
tors.
1t is stated that the most of the con-
crete flooring was made three weeks ago,
but that part that caved in was made
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
NO DAMAGE WAS DONE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Fire got the better of gasoline stove
at the residence of William Pearson on
North Second street this afternoon. Be-
fore any damage was done the stove
was hurled out of doors. The only ex-
citement in connection with the fire was
that caused by the crowd who followed
the hook and ladder truck up Second
and Front streets looking for the blaze.
The alarm was sent in from box 25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

The recent action of a man at Gar
den City named Pettis in resenting the
low grade of lumber offered him by
smashing the dealer over the head with
one of the Gull boards, is causing much
AGITATION in lumber circles. Public SEN
timent in this town, strongly backed by
Lester, Gerth and Sterling, is opposed
to any attempts at raising the grace OF
lumber by knocking off the heads OF the
local deaiers,--FairmoD Sentinel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

d. P. Young is exhibiting some maca-
roni wheat at his store which he and Mr..
Roberts obtained from field in North
Dakota last week. The crop is SPLEEN
did one up there this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
BRANCH WHOLESALE HOUSE.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

Several gentlemen were in Mankato a
few days ago looking over the city with
view to establishing here branch
wholesale grocery house. 1t is understood
that they represent Minneapolis con-
Germ. They looked over the John II.
Ray building next to John R. Bowen's
store. 1t is not known whether any de-
finite arrangements were made to locate
here,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
KICKED BY A HORSE.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Eugene Weller, son of w. w. Wei
Ter of Rapidan, while taking care of the
horses in his fathers barn last night,
was kicked severely by one of them. Two
teeth were knocked out, and the lower
lip was cut, requiring three stitches in
each wound.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
HEAVYWEIGHT BABY DIES.
Fifteen Founder Born to Mrs. Nelson
Of Springfield.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Springfield, Mimi, Aug. ls.-Mrs. Mel
son gave birth to a boy who weighed
fifteen pounds and is believed to have
been the heaviest child ever born in this
locality. The child went to sleep after
the first day and slept steadily for one
day and night, when it died.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
DEATHS ROLL CALL.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Miss Sarah Netchek died at st. JOS
eph's hospital last night. She was TWEEN
ty years of age, and her home was at
Kenyon, Mimi, to which place the re-
mains were shipped this afternoon, over
the Great Western road. The deceased
had resided in Mankato for some time,
and leaves a mother, two sisters and a
younger brother. One of the sisters and
brother were with her when sche died.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
PAYS THE VERDICT.
From tuesdays Daily.

From tuesdays Daily.
In the suit of Gabriel Lloyd against
Thomas A. Thomas and brother, the de-
PENDANTS have paid the plaintiff $50 found
in his favor by the jury that tried the
case. The trouble arose over horse
trade. and an account of it was publish
ed by The Free Press at the time. Inc
trial was had in the municipal court
and the defendants for time thought
that they would appeal, but changed
their minds, and the action will be dis
missed