The Irish standard., 1905-04-22
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Livingston, Mont.-AS result OF
the first accident of it's kind on the
Montana division of the Northern Pa
cif1c, Engineer Dan Gillis lost his life
Saturday afternoon, April 8, Fireman
r. E. Kenney was very dangerously
wounded, Student Fireman Wyandt
was badly injured and Head Brakeman
Steimers was painfully hurt. The ac-
cident was the explosion of the boiler
Of hog engine No. Al, which Engineer
Gillis was using to pull up an extra
freight eastward from Helena. Just
how the accident hapepned will prob
ably never be known definitely. The
first indication that anything was
wrong was when the engine was labor
ing with the train on an up grade
near Central Park, Gallatin county.
Fireman Kenney said he saw puff
of steam come from the frebox into
the cab, blowing the door open, and he
Immediately called to teh others to
jump. He remembered nothing more
until he regained consciousness some
time afterwards. Monday following
the remains of Engineer Gilils were
shipped to Pennsylvania on No. 4, be-
ing accompanied by his wife and En-
gineer and Mrs. Kapp, funeral serv.
ices having been held during the aft
ernoon at st. Mary's church. A large
number of the brother engineers of
Mr. Gillis, and their wives, as we'll as
other friends, accompanied the re-
mains from the Gillis home to the de-
pot.
Mankato, Minn.-The initial meet
ing of the new council was held Tues
day evening, April II, in order to ap-
prove the bonds of City Treasurer
Durkee. Owing to the sickness of AL
derman Mahowald the meeting was
called to meet at his residence on
North Front street. All the aldermen
were present and the session was nee
essarily a brief one. The first bust
ness was the election of city attorney
The election resulted in chosing C. o.
Daley after four ballots. j. w.
Schmitt and Richard Jones were the
other candidates. The last vote was
strictly party vote with Mayor Taylor
casting the deciding vote. City Treas
urer Durkee's bond was placed at
$4,000, the bondsmen being persons
connected with various banks in the
city. Recorder Hodapp's bond was
placed at $1,000
Wabasha, Minn.-Thomas M. Lynch,
Jr., who was brought home from Du-
luth Friday evening, April Z, seriously
ill, died at the home of his parents in
Watopa, on Tuesday of last week.
Thomas M. Lynch, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lynch, was born in Wa,
topa on September 1, 1873. He was
reared in this county and practically
all of his life was spent here. About
month ago he was taken i'll at Duluth,
and desiring to reach home while life
yet remained to him, he came back, ac-
companied by his brother William,
only to die of typhoid-pneumonia. De-
ceased was a fine type of the second
generation of the pioneers who set
tied this county, and was honored and
respected by all who knew him. He
is survived by his parents and the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: John,
of Grand Forks, N. d.; William, Ralph
and Morris, of Watopa; James and
Neal, of Norris, Mimi; Mrs. William
Donahue and Miss Abbie Lynch, of
Watopa.
Pennington, Minn.-Michael Farrell,
who in 1873 took a temperance pledge
at a meeting presided over by Arch
bishop Ireland died April II of heart
failure. He always had held true to-
his promise. Mr. Farrell was born in
Ireland in 1912. He came to America
when he was nine years old. In 1861
he settled in Lebanon township Dur
ing his residence here he held several
village and township Offices. A widow
and eight children survive him. He
was man of considerable wealth and
extremely well known throughout the
county. Mr.. Farrell was we'll known
in Hastings and vicinity and in fact
throughout the county, as man of
honor, sterling worth and integrity of
purpose, genial, kind, yet strict in his
dealings. A kind husband, father and
friend, who was admired by all who
knew him, and whose death is greatly
regretted.
LIE Sueur, Minn.-Michael McCourt-
ney, Sr., whose death from strangu:
lated hernia occurred at st. Peter
Tuesday, April 4, was born in the
county Kerry, ireland, in September,
1920. Since 1S47 he was resident Of
America and of LIE Sueur county, ex-
cept for a few months, since 1857
Six children survive him, Mrs. G.
Clark of this city, Mrs. John Dunn oS
st. Peter, and Michael and James Nc
Courtney, prominent farmers in Derry
name township, and two sons whose
addresses are unknown. Mr.. McCourt-
ney was an honorable Christian man,
and he lived life in accordance The
golden rule was his rule in dealing
with others, from youth until the sun
of life set and his spirit was called to