The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-16

ONE LIFE LOST
AT DULUTH FIRE
MOST DISASTROUS FIRE IN DU-
LUTH IN MANY YEARS.
Property Loss Estimated at $500, 900
Insurance Ample to Cover 1t
All.
Special to The Journal.

oPecAa1 20 Lie JOuIua1s
Duluth. Mimi. July 16.-The Oma-
ha freightshed. on the dock at the
foot of Eighth avenue w, burned
yesterday afternoon, and with it went
three Of the finest tugs in the Du-
luth harbor. The shed, long, low
frame structure, seemed to burst into
flames all around and from one end
of it's great length to the other so
quick that some men working inside
the building were slightly burned be-
fore they could get out. The tugs In
man, Excelsior and Abbott tied up
at the wharf alongside, tried to cast
off their lines, but the men were
driven from the ropes and some of
them had to jump into the water to
the Abbott, was drowned. The build
ing was completely burned and the
most the department could do was to
save surrounding property. The con-
tents of the shed consisted of flour
and merchandise awaiting shipment.
George M. Smith, general agent,
places the value Of the contents of
Value of the shed itself, $4,000. Two
hundred tons of package freight,
taken from the steamer Muncy just
previous to the fire, is not included
| in the estimate.
Manager Inman Of the tug compa-
ny values the tugs, which he thinks
| will be an almost total loss, at $780,
| 600 for the Inman, $4,000 for the
| Excelsior and $4,000 for the Abbott.
In addition to this, the damage to
| ten North Western freight cars is es-
timated at $4,000.
Something more than hundred
cars of sugar, valued at 100000, was
either in cars or in the shed. Some
| of the cars were burned and some
| saved that If iS i'm ~ hi
to learn just how much was saved.
but it is hardly believed to be half
| the amount.
MORRIS, MINIMIZE Douglas elevator COM
pany of Minneapolis is rapidly pushing to com
pletion new structure, with a capacity Of &c.;
the old Farmers elevator it will be the next
to the largest elevator in d i = commits
been operating in Morris for several years, was
closed this week on account Of lack of bust
less and will not reopen.
PERHAM, MINN.-The proposition to issue
sion Of the waterworks was lost by one vote
A new creamery has been built at the village OF
Luce Nstng feast of st. Henry
Henrys Catholic church here today. The loca
clergy were assisted by priests from GAINESVILLE
Fergus Falls, Staples and Royalton.
TWO HARBoRs, MINI The United States
bureau of fisheries is conducting series Of in
vestigations along the north shore of Lake Supe.
r1or to ascertain the number of fish taken In
| order that an intelligent result of the work OF
| propagation may be reached.-A deed conveying
| the title of nearly 100, 900 Of state swamp
lands to the Duluth & Iron Range road has been
| fled with the county register of deeds.
| WINoNA, MINN-The harvest will be on in
| this section within week. The crop report
from along the North Western road west of this
city states that there will be cutting of barley
in that time, altho rye is now practically all out
Of the way Weather conditions could not be
| better. - - .t b..
sAUK CENTER, MINN.-The crops never
they do at the present time. The rye harvest
will be on in few days, followed shortly by
the cutting of barley, both Of which crops are
reported better than the average
MAPLEToN, NINA silver medal contest
will be given at the operahouse July 20, under
| the auspices Of the w. G.: T. u. The six con
testants are: Joyce Whitney, Caroline Curtis
Mary Church, Bessie Bishop, Luella Zahalka
Pauline Daily. ~
PARK RAPIDS, M1NN-The heavy rains o.
the past week practically insure good croI
of wheat and other small grains. Corn als(
looks healthy and bright.
MANKATo, MINIMIZE attempt to proven
| the paving Of four Of the principal streets will
asphalt has failed, Judge Gray dismissing thu
| injunction proceedings. -... -.E
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN.-A. I. Ander
son of this city has sold his general merchan
disc business to l. F. Cavaugh of Clear Lake
Wis. .a.-.
HASTINGS, M1NN.-At the meeting Of the
county commissioners tax levy amounting Il
3494o for the ensuing year was adopted.
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