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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

Once on a time three men broke a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
DISCHARGED and RE-ARRFSTED.
SUPPOSED RICE BANK ROBBERS
BEFORE u. s. COM. CAM
ERON WEDNESDAY.

George Meyers. Charles Young ssand
Chas F. Morgan were brought before
Q. s. Com Cameron Wednesday y
morning at 10 o'clock for preliminary
examination on a charge of Robin g
the postofice at Rockville, Mimi. The
charge was preferred by Col. Sheehan,
deputy q. S. marshal Mr.. Sheehan
said that after looking into the case
he saw that there was no case against
the men for the offense charged and
the commissioner discharged them.
They were Immediately re arrested
on complaint of Sheriff Bernick of
Stearns county for robbing the store of
Henry and Frank Weisner of Rock.
Vile. Mlnn., and were taken to St.
Cloud today where with Mcdonald,
one Of the four who was not brough t
hare, will have their preliminary ex-
animation before Judge Limperich. 80
If the men are not held for the
Rockville store robbery, they will at
EAOO 10 dllooGou LIZ Cu0 HlCS Uduh
burglary, of which the officers claim
there will be no doubt of their being
held and convicted.
Meyers did not like the idea of be-
ing carted around aud tried on
charges with no foundation to them
as he was losing ::too much valuable
time.
The sheriff of Stearns county had
not intended that the men be turned
over to to the United States authori-
ties, but that Marshal sheehan had
secured the men from his deputy
while he was away.
COL Sneehan thinks that the men
are bad lot and that Morgan is the
bad man Of the quartette.
Attorney True appeared for the
prisoners.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
BIRTHS NOT REPORTED.
PARENTS, PHYSICIANS AND
MID-WIFES NOTIFIED TO
MAKE REPORTS.

The following is letter received
by Health Officer Fortier from DR.. q.
M. Bracke, Secretary Of the state
health board:
Dear Sir: On January 10, 1905 we
begin to prepare the abstracts of
births and deaths to send them to the
clerks Of court of their respective
counties.
Please see to it that all returns,
which have not been previously re-
ported, are sent in before the above
named date so that they may be in
cluded in this abstract.
Very truly,
81. NJ. Bracken,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

that he saw three men in swamp Sun
day following the depot hold-up. Also
saw them Monday morning. Only saw
two at time, one always being con-:
cealed, could not positively state
Neill was one of them. Did not think
the style of camping and the ways the
mon acted were the way good honest
citizens would do. He had been hunt
ing when he first saw them. The
swamp referred to on Mr.. Parish's s
land.
Moses Coe was called and testified
that he had bought a jacket from Har'
wood. Sheriff Tanner testified as to
pants that Martin wore when ar.
rested.
Jesse Neill wished to make state
ment ana was sworn. Stated that he
had met the other two men before in
knocking about the country. Had met
them up near Pillager, came to Little
Falls and stopped at the Columbia
hctle where he left them to go to
Minneapolis 20 look up come goods Of
which he usually sold phony rings,
etc., that in the meaatilne had sent
to Chicago for them to pe sent by ex-
press to Randall. Got back from
Minneap ills the night of the hold-up.
Had started for Randall to secure his
express package but changed his lnlrd
after he had walked some distsnc
and struck across the country to spend
a few days at home with his folks at
Belle Prairie, that after crossing the
jam at Belle Prairie. he came onto the
other two. He said the reason he
didn't continue up to where he
started was because they had told
him some things and that he did not
like to take the to the house, nor to
let his folks know that he was with
them. When they left the swamp they
went to Randall where he got MIS- --ex-
press package and they sold the goods
in Randall and along 1.-THE line in
Cushing, Lincoln and Staples, and
from Staples went to Brainerd, at
which place they were arrested.
Although the evidence brought
against the trio was not any too
strong, the judge thought on their
past record and certain circumstances
that they should be bond over.
Bail will be fixed if the prisoners
want it and can secure it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
NOWATNEY CONVICTED.

The jury in the case of the state
against Jacob Nowatny, charged with
robbery, returned verdict last even
ing of guilty as charged in the COM
plant. Nowatny is the man who
robbed his friend in this city last
Fourth CT July out of $50 or more.
AT the time many of his Little Falls
friends would not believe that the
charge had any foundation, but it
happened to leak out after Nowatney
went back to Little Falls from Brain
erd that be displayed quite sum of
money and as it was known that ne
had no money before he came to
Brainerd the natural conclusion was
that the claim made that he had
robbed his friend had some foundation
and rhis led to his arrest t-Brainerd
Dispatch.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

A good many births have not baen
reported to the health officer. and the
parents and wifes or ph3sicians
are exposing themselves thereby to be
prosecuted. Those who have been
negligent will please take notice be-
fore January 10th, 1905, or take
their chances.
G. M. A, FORTIER,
Health Officer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
MARRIED..

st. Cloud Times: Tuesday morning
at 7 o'clock in the Cathedral was
celebrated the marriage IF Miss Anna
B. Cans, the accomplished daughter
of Mr.. and MIS-. NJ. Cans. of St.
Cloud town, a sister of the Cans boys,
to W. Leslie Morton, of Staples. a
passenger conductor on the Northern
Pacific with a run between Staples
and Fargo.
The ceremony was performed by
the Revs. Peter J. Cans and Leo. P.
Cans, brothers of the bride. The
wedding couple marched down the
aisle to the strains of Lohengrin, and
we're attended, the groom by DR.. Ed.
M. Cans brother of the bride, and
the bride by Miss Catharine L. Nor
ton, sister of the groom. Mr.. Nor
bet and Miss Anna Cans assisted. The
bride was attired in a beautiful dress
creation of white crepe du chene over
white silk. She carried brides roses
and looked indeed beautiful.
Directly following the ceremony the
company which consisted altogether
of relatives of..the contracting parties
repaired to the Cans homestead,
where an elaborate wedding breakfast
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton
went below to the cities this afternoon
and after q short honeymoon will be
at home in Staples to their friends.
Miss Harriet Marlowe Webb, who
had been teaching at the Columbia
until the holiday vacation. was en-
Wednesday married to Arthur Fletch-
or Picard at Norwood. Mfnn.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
RED MEN BAND DANCE,

The Red Men Band will give New
Year dance on Monday evening Jan.
2nd at the opera house The band is
one organization that should receive
the support Of every business man in
this city. The boys have worked hard
and today have a very excellent band.
One that the city can be proud of.
Purchase ticket and help the boys
along. Tickets only 81.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
BROKE HER LEG

Mrs. Veronica Smuda wife of Ben
Smuda Of Platte, who was sometime
ago committed to the insane asylm
at Fergus Falls had her leg broken by
jumping from second story window.
She was not hurt badly otherwise and
will recover.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

A SUIT AGAINST PAPER TRUST.
The government has brought suit
against the General Paper Co. of
Chicago an alleged paper combine
It is alleged that the General Paper
Co. has become the exclusive selling
agent of practically all the mills in
the west. The Hennepin Paper Co.
of Little Falls is one of the mills that
is made co-defen dant. Papers were
FLED in the case in the United States
Circuit court at st. Paul Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

GUILMETTTE FOUND GUILTY?
Joseph Guilmette was found guilty
of murder in the first degree by the
jurv at Crookston Wednesday night.
Guilmette was charged with shooting
his companion, Joseph Mongeon on
the railroad track one mile east of
Mentor on Oct. II. The defense tried
to prove an alibi, but failed A new
trial will be asked for on the grounds
Of new and important evidence. Pub
lie sentiment is against the verdict
returned and in case a new trial is
granted, it is probable that fluid
will be raised for the defense of the
accused.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Mrs. Mary McNab of Moorhead
died Sunday of tuberculosis. She is q
sister of John Anderson, formerly of
this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
ACCEPT PLANS AND SPECIFCA-
TION OF ENGINEER BAT
ZER,

The board of public works met
Wednesday afternoon at the city hall
and accepted and approved plans and
specifications submitted by Engineer
Batter for paving and curbing. The
city clerk was Instructed to adver-
tise for bids to be opened Jan. 20,
1906. All members were present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gra-
vel Of Oak Ridge. Monday, Dec 26, a
daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
SCRAWFORD CONFESSES TO BAG
GAGE CAR MURDER.

Oa0G Shn M
A verbal confession made by Claude
Scrawford TO the effect that he mur
dered aeine Lundeen in a baggage
Car on the Great Northern road near
Elk River, Nov. II, has been made
public says the Minneapolis Times of
Thursday, by Chic: Couroy Of ssthe
police department. The confession was
made to Chief Conroy and Detective
James Howard shortly after scrawford
and George Palmer sswere locked up
charged with the murder of young
Lundeen.
The..confession is IN line with the
acknowledgements which the men
have made all along of their COM
pliciaty in the affairs. but In his con-
fession Scrawford, who is bad man
himself, declares that his pal, Pal
mer, is great deal worse than him
self. He says that Palmer has boasted
of. killing, two men and that the only
reason that he didn't have gun
when. arrested by Sheriff Ward is that
it had been taken from him by the
chief of police at Bismarck when Pal
mer had been under arrest there. In
his confession Scra wford declares that
the brakemen on the freight trains
were in league with them IN robbing
The returning harvest hands. The two
men are incarcerated in the Henne-
pin county Jail awaiting their trial.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

There is report that company is
figuring on putting in dam on the
Crow Wing river north of Staples and
furnish electric power for factories,
etc
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

S. r. Snow attended the hotelmen's
convention Of Northern Minnesota at
St. Cloud Thursday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Charles c. johnson and Miss Mary
Christensen of Little Elk were mar
ried by Judge of Probate Shaw Thurs
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

John A. Barton of Two Harbors,
Mlnn., was calling on friends
Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

W. Il. Ryan is putting in com.
binatlon hot air and hot water plant
in the Schleusener block. in which
he has his hardware store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Chas. Kiewel of Crookston is spend
ing few days with relatives in tho
city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

A charity ball and concert is talked
of in St. Cloud.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Miss Frances Somers, teacher of elo-
cution, is on a visit to her home at
Faribault
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

h. b. Potter is employed by tho
Northern Pacific as relief operator.
and is at present at Big Lake.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank La
trinsky, Wednesday, Dec %, a son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

A marriage license has been issuet
to y Joseph Gruber and Dora Pear
Benjamin.. They are both from Ripple,
town,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Tom Martin is seriously ill at St.
Gabriel's hospital.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
LIBRARY ACCEPTED.

At meeting of the library board
Thursday afternoon the library build
ing was accepted. Architect Orf of
Minneapolis was present in the in
terest of the board. The books will
be moved from the city hall to the
library building next week. Next
Thursday a meeting .of the board will
be held to consider applications for
janitor at the directors room of the
First National. Bank.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30
LEGAL holiday

Monday next is legal holiday ant
all stores will be closed on that day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

The county auditors force has been
busy this week working on the tax
list and financial statement
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30


the jury to acquit the defendant that
she might spend her Christmas day
among her friends and relatives. Mr.,
Lyon made strong and convincing
address which no doubt mad much to
do wish his clients acquittal.
Judge Searle charged the jury after
Mr.. Irons address instructing them
along >the lines that they should con
slider the case aud reminded them
their Guty toward the state and the
defendant to arrive at q just verdict
as they saw it.
TESTIMONY OF WITNESS: OF
: DEFENSE.
Joha Pska was ca the stand at the
ime we closed the forms last week, so
we did not get his testimony. He tes-
tilted ihat Wiener had said in Polish
the word meaning "they'' and not
''she'' as testified to Kardash. Peka
testiia!| that Mrs. Wiener had come
TO his house with the little girl about
9 80, the morning of June 49, told
him some tramps were pounding
Frank. BE had a gun, with Mike Lott
and John Kardash they went to the
house,. door was open. A lamp was
lit, described way Wiener was found,
Kardash asked Wiener who had
pounded him and he answered 'ona''
(they). Had been at Wieners' the
Monday before murder, Mrs. Wiener
was chopping the heads off of some
chickens on the block which the
morning Of the muder had no blood
on it. ! Mrs. Wiener claimed that the
little .Fgirl had washed the blood off.
Identified the clothing that Mrs.
Wiener wore TIE morning she came
to his house, did not see Mrs. Wiener
on Tussday. .-~- ~,zs
Mrs. Wiener had received a deed OF
forty acres Of land, it was first
decided to Peka and then to Mrs.
Wiener. Was in the kitchen when
Peka and Kardasn spoke to Wiener.
Mrs. Peka testified to waking her
husband up at about $50 in the
morning, and that Katie said that
two tramps had pounded Frank. She
wore :clothss identified by Mr.. Peka,
Mrs Wiener was barefoot. Peka and
Mike Lott went away with Katie.
EMrs. Peka also testi led that Mrs.
! Wainar~ when a child of years old
was jljured so that she was not able
laas,:' ILL., until 10 years of age. Did not
think that Katie was always in he,
right mind.
Rose Peka, years of age, who
was in the house the night of mur'
der testified that two tramps had beer
at the house and pounded her uncle,
Frank. On cross examination she
said that her mother and aunt had
told her so
! Mr.. Golimbuski, father of the &C.
cused testified as to her being injured
when young same as in Mrs. Peka I
testimony. Had heard Perovich tell
his wife. to "Go back and be good.
| The testimony for the defense closed
shortly after two O'Clock, and after
short recess the state attorney general
proceeded to make his address to the
| jury
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Very low prices on manteI clocks,
new and last design.
o.:.:l
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Amable
Marotte Friday Dec. 23d, a girl.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Walter RamsEerger, employed a
Wetzele Drug store was taken to st.
Gabrieps hopital Thursday suffering
with appendicitis. he will be oper-
ated on by DR.. ForUier Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

The Misses Madge, Georgia and
Olive Cornwell gave Christmas
party Tuesday evening to about twen-
ty of their friends. A very pleasant
evening was spent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Only two jurors have as yet been
secured in the trial of DR.. q. A.
Koch for the murder of DR.. L. A.
Gebhart at New Ulm. A special
Yenire of 100 has been made.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Attend the New Years dance at
the opera house Monday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Mrs. John Vertin, who was oper-
ated on short time ago for appendi-
citis at St. Gabriel's hospital has re-
turned home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

A. E. Brown of Northfeld, proprie-
tor of Browns Business College of
this place, is in the city. He states
that he has done very satisfactory
business at this point. He is figuring
on moving the college now located
at the Antlers, to more convenien!
qiarters on the East side,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

Tne R. F. D. carriers evidentally
had baa time of 1t during the storm
Tuesday, Archie Niles on Route Z
had to stay over night at Freedmen
and Frank Logan who runs a route
out of Royalton, after going out few
miles, was compelled to return.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-30

P. J. Lauermann has started q
cigar factory in the basement of the
Bourassa block. Patsy is popular
young man and will do we'll. His
leading brands are Pats Best. 10c;
Union Mark, &C; Tom Dinham, SC.
Mr.. Lauermann's goods will be on the
market Monday.
Mrs. Ladwiq of Swanville swore out
q warrant for her husband, CharlesLad-
wig Tuesday, charging him with
rough handling and using abusive
language. Mr.. Ladwig appeared be-
fore Judge Cameron Thursday. Tne
case was postponed to next Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Ladwig denies the above and
lays he knows nothing Of tho charges
preferred.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-08-26
FOREMAN THOM AS
Got Very Much Excited at the Big
Planning Mill Fire.

The friends Of Mr.. J. H. Thomas,
who was foreman of the planning mill
which burned the other morning, are
telling pretty good joke on him. He
IS very cool and deliberate man
under ordinary circumstances, but
when he discovered the fire, he became
very much excited and did some very
curious things. His residence is next
door to the factory and he was unable
for long time to find his PANTS
They seemed to be trying to dodge
him, but he finally got them cornered
and donned them and ran out to find
it was necessary to move his household
goods across the street to neighbors.
He flew around like chicken with its
head off and when everything had been
moved it was found that the only
thing he had helped move from the
building was an old rusty case knife.
which he carried across the street and
laid carefully on the ground with the
other goods.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-08-26
VERY PLEASING
Ente tainment Given at Hay Long
College Thursday Night.

The entertainment given at Hay
Long College at Mt. Pleasant THUS
day night. under the auspices of the
Kings Daughters of that place. as a
benefit to the Judge Feriss Nursery at
Nashville. was in every instance a
success. A large crowd was in at
tendance and quite neat little sum
was realized. A most entertaining
programme, consisting of songs. reci
tations. etc. was rendered, and much
credit is due Mrs. Alex Orr, under
whose direction the entertainment was
given. Those taking part in the pro-
gramme were Misses Mona Hill.
Emma Doss, Lauree Orr. and Miss
Bowers and Rev. Irvine Goddard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-08-26
BY FRANK H. SMITH,

mother, who had moved here from
Lexington, Kentucky He was dig
nified gentleman of great culture. 6
merchant, and was connected with the
Union Bank of which Mr.. Hammer
was cashier. When the Court House
was torn down and the city council
met in the old Market House. the
building was so open that a resolution
was passed allowing the Recorder Mr..
Houston) to keep his hat on during
the meetings, as the cold weather was
too much for his bald head.
First Christian Church.
Rev. Ephriam R. Osborne married
sister Of Dr.. j. NJ. fowler, and lived
at the forks of the Pulaski and Moores-
vile pixies in the Walker Scott house
where George Hargrove now lives.
Rev. Mr.. OsDorne was a minister OF
the Christian Church, an organization
that had already gained a good foot
hold in Mauty county. largely through
the preaching of Alexander Campbell
himself at the Methodist church, then
on South Main street. Mrs. Capt.
Meredith Helm was an enthusiastic
mem ber of this denomination, and in
184S she built the little brick church
on the corner of South Nam and
Spring streets, just in front OF her
residence. This church is now used rs
a blacksmith shop.
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-08-26
Excursion to Chattanooga.

There was an excursion out of this
CITY Monday morning to Chattanooga
The fare for the round trip was only
So. 90 and quite number ftom here
went. They returned Tuesday night.
Following is partial list Of those who
went from this town and county /:
j. Y. Buchanan. Audie Green. Lee
Huggios, Jerry Hughes. Ralph Hunter,
Claud Craig. H. L. White, Clarence
Tucker, Ed Gamble Cherry, Porter Gary.
Tim Witt, Albert Shields, Capt. Merri-
fed, j. P. Polk, Ashby Wilkins, Dock
Whitaker, Frank Short. Jno. Nellums,
Tom Cochran, Will Cochran,s Maddin
Voss. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Barker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Freeman, Mrs. W. I.
Erwin, Mrs. Simms Butner, Mrs. Yves
Eyins, Mrs. W. j. Terrill. Misses Annie
and Mona Terrill, Scottie Harrison,
jamie Maukey, Bessie Daimwood, Daisy
Erwin, Nina Sowell, Gertrude Erwin,
I,o,itie TomIinson.