The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

the year was $134. The value of prop
erty involved amounted to $13S,620, and
the total loss was s1s,3o2. The insurance
was $50, 529. .
FARiBAULT, M1NN.-The Walcott Mu-
tual Farmers Insurance company held its
annual meeting at the courthouse. The
secretary's report showed an encouraging /
state Of affairs The policies In force In
the county aggregate over $4,000 900, |
while the cost Of maintenance in 1902, in
Guiding fire losses, was only a little over
$4,000 The old board of directors was
reelected, and Theodore Thorn OF Rich
land was elected president, and ]. H. Pet
teys of Walcott secretary. -
FERGUS FALLS, MiNN.-Edward Blu
rau, pioneer resident. died at his home |
in Elizabeth from Inflammation of the
kidneys. He had been resident of this
county since 1869, and leaves a wife and
eight children.-The Park Region En-
campment. I. o. o. F.. has elected officers
as follows: II. e. Boon, G. F.; D. c.
Hill, S. W.; A. B. Erickson, scribe; e.
Frankberg, IT.; M. M. Jones, j. w. A
gain Of forty-seven members was reported
during the year. p
DETROIT, MlNN.-The Detroit electric
light bonds were sold last night to the
Detroit Light and Land company at a
premium of sS01.50. The plant will pass
into the hands Of the village. At special
election held some time ago it was voted
to buy the plant and issue bonds Of $4,000
to pay for 1.-THE charter commission
appointed by Judges Baxter and Searle
expects to finish its labors and have the
charter voted on some time In February.
WiLLMAR, MINN.-One OF the best
signs of Willmars prosperity Is the big
increase in the business done at the post
office. After the end of the fiscal year.
the office will be advanced from third
class to second class. The revenue for the
year ending Dec. 81 amounted to $s.566.94.
"A new $4,000 hotel is being subscribed
for and the present year will no doubt
see it's erection. = Il.
ELY, MiNN.-A fall of rock at the Sib
ley mine struck John Zeeleznik and caused
instant death. He was SO years Of age
months. He leaves wife and three chill
dren in Austria.-Ely camp, M. w. A.,
visited the neighboring camp at Winton,
and witnessed the installation ceremonies,
after which the visitors were entertained
at cards and dancing.
LAKE CRYSTAL, MINN.-A new stock
company has been organized to be called
the Pioneer Mercantile company, with the
following officers: A. w. johnson, pres
ident; r. c. Roberts, treasurer q. A.
Brooks, secretary; G. G. Jenkins, man
ager, and T. F. Shelly and H. G. Thomp-
son directors. The company will be In
corporated and do a general mercantile
business.
HOUSTON, MINN.-The supreme court
decision in the matter of the will Of the
late Father Philip s. Shanahan will In
terfere with the plans Of Bishop Cotter Of
the :Winona diocese The bishop was be-
queathed $4,000 in the will for educat-
ing young men in the .Winona diocese
for the priesthood. The court decides
that such a bequest is Illegal. 80 49,
DULUTH, MlNN,-Alvah Cornelius,
janitor of the First Presbyterian church,
was murderously assaulted by an I'M
known man. The assault was made
with a heavy hardwood pointer, which
was broken over the victims head. 1t
is said the motive Of the crime was re-
venge. Cornelius could not identify his
assailant.
RUsHFoRD, MlNN.-word has reached
here that A. o. Grinland. a we'll to do
farmer, was frozen to death Saturday
evening while returning home in an In
toxicated condition. The body was not
found until Sunday afternoon.-The First
National Bank, organized last July, opened
| its doors yesterday. 49,
HokAH, MlNN.-Mrs. Lydia Null, the
| wife Of the ex- Judge Of probate, E. Null
| died Of heart disease. She was born in
| Canada in 1884. and had been resident
Of Houston county since 1857. She leaves
her husband and nine children. The
funeral services were held this morning.
PELICAN RAPIDS, MINN.--A citizen
and business mems meeting was held and
an association formed for the purpose Of
! furthering the interests Of the village. A
president, secretary and treasurer were
elected, who will in turn meet and appoint
eight or twelve citizens to act with them.
| MANkATO, MlNN.-Word was re-
ceived of the death in New York city of
Mrs. l.. A. Tinkcom, divorced wife Of j.
r. Tinkcom, aged Is years. She leaves
one daughter in this city.-The Daily
Press has installed the first linotype ma
chine In southwestern Minnesota.
SPRING GROVE, MiNN.--An agree
ment has been made by which the Spring
Grove Herald will be transferred from o.
X. Dahle to George n. Kuster on Feb. 1.
Mr.. Kuster will continue his position as
| superintendent Of schools.
! JACKSON, MINN.-The pleutsche
Wacht, a weekly newspaper edited by
E. ]. Rusterholz, has been sold to a
| Mountain Lake man and removed to that
place. The Wacht was established about
three years ago by F. H. Jahr.
SPRING Valley. MINN.-A message
has been received that Frank Elliott, ar
engineer on the Chicago Great. Western
was killed at st. Joseph, Mo-, by falling
from a scafrold. His remains will be
buried here. 80 :.* -.
BRECKENRIDGE, MIMI. ~ Christian
| Hansen, a pioneer of this section" died
yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. He
| was IS years of age and Is survived by
his wife, three daughters and q SON.
BATTLE LAKE, MINN.-The little sor
of Representative and Mrs. M. s. Jones
died from scarlet fever. His illness pre-
vented DR.. Jones from taking his seat in
the legislature when it opened. =.
NEW ULM, MINN.-Christ Schwar wa!
sentenced to seven and half years a
hard labor the jury having, found hin
guilty Of assault in the first degree FOL
shooting Ed Lemke. %t4. (S$SsS III w. ls5SS
STEPHEN, MtNN.-G. E. Wheaton, "a
K. of R. and S.. and James Robertson q
c., both of Minneapolis, organized a lodg,
Of X. of P. Some twenty applicants wer,
initiated 81, rr.- .. l.. - :