The Irish standard., 1904-12-17
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

OVER VHE NVRIdWESI.
Livingston. Mont-It is stated that
George Hammond, one of the men
who confessed to holding up the
North Coast Limited ut Bearmouth
last summer will soon be tried for the
murder of Engineer O'Neill in Il hold
up of the same train at the same
place two years ago. Hammond is
now serving Il sentence of IL years in
the state penitentiary for the last
holtlup. Chief w. J. McFettridgc Of
the Northern Pacific detective service
is said to have accumulated evidence
sufficient to convict Hammond of the
murder of O'Ncill. The trial will take
place at Phillipsburg in Granite
county.
River Falls, Wisdom Clifford. ST.
died ut his home in the town of River
Falls Saturday, Dee. 3, 1904, and was
buried in the Catholic cemetery in
this city Monday, Dec. ;. He was
born in Ireland and was about so
wears of age. He came to America
when about thirty years Of age and
located in Vermont where he married
Margaret O'IIalloran. \ few years
later he moved to this state and set
tied on the farm where he made his
home until death.
| Graccvillc, Minn.-The first enter
tanmcnt given by the Literary and
Debating society, took place Thursday
evening in Groves hall and was Il
decided success in every way. The
standing Room Only" sign was out
early and the large audience was well
entertained. The entertainment was
opened by instrumental music by
Miss Clara Winter followed by inter-
esting remarks by Father O'Bricn.
The next number was very delight
full vocal solo by Miss Ruth O'Brien,
after which Mr.. Frank Valesh read a
paper reviewing the prevailing social
conditions. Mr. Valesh handled his
subject in his usual brilliant manner
audience until the close of his address
A vocal duet by Messrs. Harry Fallon
and Jas. Toner was the next number
after which M. S. Stevens and A. D.
O'Brien spoke briefly on the needs
and aims of the society, after which
the meeting closed.
Belle Plaine, MIND. Callahan
the pioneer hardware dealer of Belle
plaine, has sold out his entire stock tc
\. III. Abraham of Albany, Stearns
county, and will retire from the bust
ness. The new owner will take pos
session about the first of the year
While to number it had been known
that deal Of this kind was impend
ing, yet it was not until recently thai
it was finally closed. The retirement
of Mr. Callahan from business ir
which he had been so closely con
nccted for such long period seems
advancing years he feels that he car
no longer give the business that close
ness of attention which it demands
and feels that he has earned Il rest
He has the distinction of being tho
Oldest business man here. having fol
the past 81 years been engaged con
! Ia,
Credit River, Minn.--NIrs. Ann Nc
Grath. one Of the early settlers OF
: Credit River, died at her home here
Tuesday evening, Nov. Goth, aged
about 20 years. Although she had becl
in failing health for few years past
she was able to be around until p;
few weeks before her death. Sht
leaves surviving her four daughters
Mrs. Michael Coleman and Mrs. JOIN
McGrath of Tacoma, WASH, and Mar,
and Katie at home: also brother
John Feeley of Pennington. Her hus
band died about % years ago. ant
during this time she successfully man
: aged the farm and built up comfort
able home and met all her obligations
honorably and we'll. She was alway
interested in the affairs of churcl,
school and town, and she will b,
greatly missed by her neighbors ant
, friends. The funeral was held from
, st. Peters church Thursday at II
) o'clock, Father Kelly officiating, ant
: was largely attended. The relative
, attending the funeral We're, John Fee
2 ley, Mr.. and Mrs. P. n. Feeley an,
children, and Mrs. Mary Bamburry o
Farmington; and John Feeley an
' Mrs. James Feeley and daughter JUL