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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
HIT BY LIGHTNING BOLT.
Two Men Killed Near Redwood Falls
Last NIGHT.

Redwood Falls, July 26.-Nicholas
Walter, furniture dealer of Morgan,
Mimi, and Alfred Balm, farmer in
Three Lakes township, were killed by a
bolt of lightning at the Agency hill,
eight miles east of Redwood Falls, about
$50 o'clock last night.
The men were seen driving to the
Minnesota river on a fishing tour early
this morning and undoubtedly were re-
turning home when the bolt struck
them, killing them instantly. One of
the horses was also killed.
There were no papers on the men to
identify them, and it was not until the
coroner had begun his investigation that
it became known who they were.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
PROPERTY ACQUIRED.
Central Park Purchased Without Re-
corder's Signature.

from thursday ) Ddlly.
Mayor Taylor has signed the contract
on the part of the city for the purchase
from Judge Lorin Cray of the two half
blocks on North Fourth street for park
purposes. Judge Cray has accepted the
contract as binding and has accepted
the first payment of $500 on the proper
ty. The payment was made from the
81 200 raised by the property owners liv-
ing in the vicinity.
A similar case occurred during the
administration of Mayor, Petersen, when
his signature without that OF the re
corder was held to be legal. City IA
torney Daley holds that the present
contract is also binding. The city is
to pay $1,000 and the property owners
$1,000. The land is bought cheaply
enough, for it could doubtless be sold
at any time for considerably more than
it has been purchased for.
The property owners will hardly rest
easy now until the city has fixed up the
property, filled the lots, grades, planted
trees and flowers, build seats, sidewalks,
etc. All of this will cost money, but
doubtless provision will be made for
this in the tax levy that is soon to be
made 1t has been estimated that it
would take about $1,000 to fit up the
lots, but it will take years for trees to
grow, so that this part ought to be at
tended to the coming fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
He's An Old Timer.
From Saturdays Daily

ioHl SATURDAY bdlIy.
Engineer I. j. Savage of the North
western, has made a record with that
company. He took his first engine out
of Clinton on July 25th, 1866, just for
ty years ago, taking the locomotive to
Belle Plaine. The Boone News saws of
the veteran engineer: 'He has con-
tinually done service for the company
as an engineer, always having the fast
est and what is considered the best runs,
by the trainmen. Mr.. Savage is enjoy
ing good health and feels like MANY
more years of service for the company.
He has escaped serious accident and
wrecks, and has a record of which very
few engineers can boast.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Miss Clara Moon.
From Mondays Daily.

NIUIIUdy 3
Miss Clara Moon died at the home of
the family of her brother, Thomas Moon,
ll6 Poular street, Saturday morning, of
degeneration of the spinal cord. She was
forty three years of age, and had liv-
ed in Mankato from time to time dur
ing the past six or seven years. She
was a member of the Christian church
and was well liked by all who knew
her, and her death is greatly regretted.
The funeral was held at two o'clock
church, and the interment took place
yesterday afternoon at the Christian
at Minneopa cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
]. B. Nielsen & Co. Get Contract.

From Thursdays Daily.
J. B. Nielsen of Mankato has been
awarded the contract by the state board
of control for the erection of a new
nurses dormitory at the st. Peter state
hospital for the insane at $26,SS4 The
contract for the plumbing was given to
L. j. Potts & Co. of ST.. Peter, at 81
$50. The board has an appropriation
available of $4,000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Low Summer Tourist Rates.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell round trip tickets at nearly
half tariff rate to points in Minnesota,
North Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado,
Utah, Southern Wyoming and Lower
Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale daily
to Sept. Both. Final return limit Octob-
er 3lst. For further information apply
to any Chicago Great Western agent or
j. P. Elmer, G. p. A., ST. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Increase Your Income.

Opportunities in all lines of business in
new and growing towns in Iowa, Illinois,
Missouri and Minnesota along the line
of the Chicago Great Western railway.
Write to industrial department, Chicago
Great Western railway, st. PAU, Mimi,
for Clown Talk" and county map.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
FIT OF NERVOUSNESS.
William Bender Has an Awful Eigh
teen Hours.

st. Louis, July 26.-The mistake of
AlonzO Kimberlin, bellboy at the Ter
minal hotel at Union station, in giving
a suit case containing $l50,00O in cash
and negotiable securities to the wrong
man, caused William Bender, Jr., of
Mankato, Mimi, eighteen hours of anx-
iety which ended last night when the
suitcase was returned intact.
Kimberlin, who was entrusted with
the grip while Bender bought his ticket,
was hailed by man who, he says, was
dressed similarly to Bender, saying,
"Come on, ready now"
Kimberlin followed the man to a Chi
cago bound train, which Immediately de-
parted, and on his return to the station
met Bender and explanations followed.
The suitcase was intercepted by tele-
graph at Litchfeld, Ill.
Bender departed last evening for An
derson, Ind, and he again selected Kim
berlin to carry the suitcase to the train
Bender is the party who came to
Mankato several weeks ago and arrang-
ed to buy the Standard brewery, but
the deal fell through.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Special Summer Tourist Rates to Can
non Valley Lakes.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell round trip tickets at very low
rates until Sept. 30th, as follows: To
Madison Lake and return on sale every
day, so cents; limit three days, on Sat-
urdays and Sundays, good to return
Mondays; to Elysian and return Is
cents; to .Waterville and return ST.. In
dividual and mafily tickets also on
sale. For full information apply to w.
d. Farnum, ticket agent at depot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Summer Tourist Excursions via Chicago
Great Western Railway.

To points in Alberta, Arizona, British
Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, Washington and Mexico City.
Stopovers and side trips allowed Tick
cts on sale daily to Sept. 18th. Final
reurn limit Oct. 3lst. For full infor-
nation apply to any Great Western
agent or j. P. Elmer, G. p. A., St. Paul,
Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
HORSE WENT BLIND.
Now the Question Is Who Shall Stand
the Loss?
Cnfnn rln aus Do

Mr.. Bartlett, bookkeeper at the
Standard brewery, some time ago
bought driving horse from Scherer &
Dackens for 1925 and has paid $50 down.
He was offered $I75 for the animal, but
refused the offer. Six weeks after buying
it the horse went stone blind, and Mr.
Bartlett refused to pay the balance or
to turn the animal over to Scherer &
Dackins until he had been refunded the
sum that he had paid. The question
arose whether the horse had the eye dis
ease before Mr.. Bartlett bought it, as
he bought it with the guarantee that it
was sound. Three veterinarians have eX-
amined the horse for the purpose of as
certaining the cause of the blindness and
how long it has had the disease that
caused it. The matter may lead to a law
suit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Low Rates to Minneapolis via Chicago
Great Western Railway.

Account Of G. A. r. encampment Au-
gust 18th to 18th. Tickets on sale after
August llth For further information
apply to any Great Western agent or
]. p. Elmer, G. p. A., st. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the republican nomination for
the office of sheriff of Blue Earth county.
c.. y. HULTENGREN.,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

I hereby announce myself DIS a candi-
date for the office of sheriff of Blue
Earth county, subject to the republican
primaries. j. II. THOMPSON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

/ take this means of notifying the vot-
ers of Blue Earth county that l am q
candidate for the office of register of
deeds subject to the approval of the re-
publican primaries. /. N. GRIFFITH.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

Harry MitchelPs team of st. Paul de-
feated the Kasota team at the latter
place yesterday by score of ten to five.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

New Ulm defeated Nicollet at the lat
ter place yesterday by score of four
to two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
BASE BALL NEWS.
Several Games Played in Neighbour
ing Towns Yesterday.

The Good Thunder base ball team de-
feated the Rapidan team at Good Thun
der yesterday by a score of ten to five.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

Dr. Davis has disposed of his practice
at St Clair and will remove to Fart
baut
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
PROBATE NOTES.

From Mondays Daily.
The will of the late Anton Mayer was
filed for probate today. The property
is estimated at $4,000, and is divided
equally between the five sons and one
daughter.
The will of the late Freeman Getty
was admitted to probate today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

/ am a candidate for sheriff subject to
the acto on of the republican primaries.
w. L. EDWARDS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
POLITICAL NOUNCEMENTS

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of sheriff of Blue Earth county,
subject to the approval of the republican
primaries. HARVARD ID. DIAMOND.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

Next Sunday the Kasota team will
play the Madison Lake team at Kasota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03


take this means of notifying the vot-
ers of Blue Earth county that ! am a
candidate for the office of register OF
deeds subject to the approval of the re-
publican primaries. l. N. GRIFFITH.
/ hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of county attorney of Blue
Earth county. W. A. FUNK.
Mankato. MINI.
/ take this means of notifying the vot-
ers of Blue Earth county that am Il
candidate for the office of register of
deeds subject to the approval OF the re-
publican primaries.
a. c. ENGEBRITsEN.
I am candidate for county commits
siOner from the second district. subject
to the action of the republican primaries.
ID. Z. YOUNG.
late for sheriff, subject to the republic
'' = ~ BENNETT WILLIAMS.
l take this medns - notifying the pub
lie that l am a candidate for county at
torney subject TO the decision or tne re-
publican primaries. W. A. PLfMAI.
To the Public 1 hereby announce my
candidacy republican for re-nomlna-
ton to the office of county commissioner
and if so favored pledge my undivided
attention to the duties OF the position
the same as in the past. Coming TO Man.
kato in 1852 and making 1t my nome ever
since / naturally have great interest in
the CITY and county and hope my old
time. as well as young friends will stand
by me. Thanking all M IN a TT snpocD
I am a candidate for county attorney
and request the support of republicans at
Tue p'i'''''' 10 " EVAN HUGHES.
I am candidate for county commits
sioner from the second district. Mankato
city subject to the action of the repub-
lean primaries. JOHN T.. MULLEN.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
1 hereby notify the public that am
candidate for coroner. subject to the ac-
ton OF the republican primaries
L. p. RUTAN.
Urged by the advice of many good men
of this city and county. / announce my
self as a candidate for the state senate
from this district, subject to the decision
Of the republican primaries: shall make
no canvass for the office. but leave 1t TO
J. III. BAKER.
I am candidate for county commits
soner from the fourth district, subject
to the action of the republican primaries.
c. E. BROWN.
For Commissioner, Fourth District.
1 am a candidate for county commits
soner from the fourth district. subject
to the republican primaries held Sept.
18th. "A. e. BIXBYs Garden City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

/ hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of county attorney of Blue
Earth county. w. A. FUNK.
MankatO. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
For Commissioner, Fourth District.

am a candidate for county commits
sioner from the fourth district subject
to the republican primaries held Sept.
18th. "A. e. BIXBY. Garden City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

I take this means of notifying the vot-
ers of Blue Earth county that | am Il
candidate for the office of register of
deeds. subject to the approval of the re-
publican primaries.
a c. ENGEBRITSEN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

I am a candidate for county commits
sioner from the fourth district subject
to the action of the republican primaries.
c. E. BROWN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

take this metns 81 notifying the pub
lie that 1 am a candidate for county at
torney subject to the decision OF the re-
publican primaries w. A. PL1MAI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
FOR STATE SENATOR.

1 hereby notify the public that am A.
candidate for coroner. subject to the ac-
ton of the republican primaries.
E. Z. RUTAN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

Urged by the advice of MANY good men
of this city and county. j announce my
self as a candidate for the state senate
from this district, subject to the decision
of the republican primaries. l shall make
no canvass for the office. but leave 1t TO
the deliberate Judgment of my fellow
citizens. J. II. BAKER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

I am candidate for county commits
sioner from the second district, Mankato
city, subject to the action of the repub-
lean primaries. JOHN T.. MULLEN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

I hereby announce myself as candi-
late for sheriff, subject to the republic
can primaries.
BENNETT WILLIAMS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

I am a candidate for county commits
Sioner from the second district subject
to the action of the republican primaries.
ID. z. YOUNG.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
B. R. HUDSON SELLS LEASE
ON SEVENTH STREET STORE

After a successful business career of
twenty years in Washington B. r. Hud-
son has sold the lease OF his store at
416 Seventh street. for a large consider
alton. and Is now disposing of a $4,000
stock at a great sacrifice in order that
the new concern may take quick possess
sion.
The ]. G. McCrorey Company of New
York city were the purchasers OF the
lease of the large .three-story building
row occupied by Hudson's Variety
Store. and will open a big five and ten
cent store here as soon as remodeling
can be completed.
Owing to the fact that the stock of
housefurn:shings china, glassware,
crockery, etc, now carried at Hudson s
Variety Store must be disposed of by
August l it will be offered at IS cents
on The dollar and less. This makes an
opportunity for housekeepers to pur-
chase needed supplies at n. great saving.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Cattle Raisers' Attorney
Urges Rigid Inspection

The attitude of the cattle growing in
terests of the country toward the meat
inspection proposition was made clear
beyond question when Hon. S. II. Cowan,
of Fort Worth, Tex, came to Wash
ington n behalf Of the two greatest
stock raisers' organizations In the world,
TO urge. on behalf Of the members. the
passage Of an Administration measure.
Judge Cowan went 70 the White House
for a conference with the President as
soon rs possible after he reached the
city He met there Messrs. Nell and
Reynolds. joint authors Of the report on
Chicago packing house conditions, and
talked over the matter in some detail
with them and the President.
Judge COwan IS attorney for the
Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas and
for the American National Livestock
Association. The Texas organization in
cIuaes not only the representatives OF
the Industry in that State. but through
out the Southwest. The American Ma
tionaI includes practically every State
organization OF stock men in the coun-
try. Judge Cowan speaks for these men
ard interests, and he has been sent here
10 urge rigid Federal inspection.
1.-The live stock men of the country
know that they cannot sell their stock
10 packers" said Judge Cowan. 'Ff tht
packers are not to be able 10 sell It
20 consumers. Il can't be sold 10 con-
sumers If the public is TO lack confidence
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
DRY DISTRICT LAW GETS
SET BACK IN CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June Judge
Harry NJ. Hoffheimer today temporarily
enjoined the enforcement OF the Jones
law as applied for by residents of the
Walnut Hills district of Cincinnati
The injunction suit to test the consti-
tutionaIity OF the Jones anti-saloon law
was filed in the superior court today.
The action Is in the nature Of a prayer
for an injunction forbidding the pay
ment by Cincinnati OF any sum for the
purpose Of advertising the hearing
ordered by Mayor Dempsey cn applica-
ton of Walnut Hills citizens. who have
mapped out a dry district
The Jones law provides that upon the
petition of a majority OF residents of any
given district the mayor must advertise
a hearing. and If it is shown at that
hearing that a majority OF the citizens
Of this district desire the closing OF
saloons, they shall be closed for a per
iod of two years.
The action is TO prevent the advertise
ment OF the hearing in order TO kill the
movement in its incipien'y, as the most
available point of att@-lG is the pay
ment Of the money for this advertise
Tnent that the court enjoins.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

dug deep into the grains of wheat so I
could keep warm. When sixteen years
old, / married a man who left me when
my child was born. 1 am twenty now,
but not too old 10 reform, and. with the
help of God, I am going to do it. The
time that 1 came 20 Omaha with a man
he stole $50 from me. all had. and then
skipped out. He is now in Hot Springs.
Ark, where he has been on a drunk.
"Not a Mean Woman"
Tell everybody that am not a
mean woman I swallowed that dia-
mond hoping I could get back to my
nome in Texas and be with my child.
If die no one but myself is response
BILE or my death"
Miss Thomas is comeIy, and has wept
incessantly since her arrest She has
suffered untold asonies because of
drastic measures taken to disIodee the
swallowed diamond, but her condition
is not So grave that she cannot undergo
the operation.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
ROMANTIC ROBES
SELL FOR A SONG
Rich Fabrics With History
Put Under the
Hammer.

ATLANTA, June AFTER a singular
history which began three years ago in
a London port and developed a law suit.
which ended recently in the Supreme
Court Of the United States, three beau
tffui lace robes beyond estimate almost
in real value were sold for Sl4 In front
Of me Atlanta custom house by Deputy
Marshal James II. Reinard. the sale
being held TO satisfy unpaid duties on
the rich material
IN 1903 box OF foreign goods ship
ped TO a prominent Atlanta lady was
opened at the local custom house and
II was found that the three robes had
not been listed on the inventory or paid
for IN the way OF duties. The chest
was seized by the Government and a
long law suit followed, in which the
lady sought 10 recover her goods by con-
tending that the iaces were merely a
gift from the London firm.
In the circuit court OF appeals the
case went IN favor Of the Government,
but on being carried TO the Supreme
Court ended IN the Atlanta lady's being
given back all Of the consignment Cx-
cept the gOssamer-liAe dresses
When these were put on auction
Thursday morning a large crowd Of
men had gathered In front OF the poSt-
Office. but they being as all men are.
ignorant OF the value OF the wonderful
Ia briCS, were ultra conservative about
bidding. The result was that the robes
went for about a tenth Of their value.
and even the man who did the buying
was laughed al by his trouserod COM
panions
When the Iaces reach home. however.
the situation. 1t is suspected. Will be
different
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
KILLED HIS LIEUTENANT,
ARMY SERGEANT GRIEVES

The funeral Of Lieut. Ferdinand
Williams, Of the Engineer Corps of the
Army, stationed al Washington Bar
racks, who was accidentally killed
while at target practice at Annapolis
Friday, viii take place from his old
home. at Hagerstown, Nd, tomorrow
at noon.
1t Is doubtful If any one is Erieving
more over the accident than First Ser
geant Reeker, OF Company II, Of
which Williams was first lieutenant.
1t was the sergeant who accidentally
discharged the fatal bullet Reeker was
in state Of nervous prostration all day
yesterday as a result Of the tragedy,
and he will be brought TO the barracks
in this city today by detail Of fellow
non-commissioned officers from his
company.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
HARD. STRUGGLE IS
NOW in PROSPECT

in II; and after what we have heard of
the Chicago packing establishments late
~ the public VIII surely want the
guarantee which only thorough inspec-
ton can give.
The restoration OF confidence in our
meat products in this country and
abroad Is absolutely necessary The
president OF the American National Live
STOCK Association has wired the Presi-
dent that that organization urgently de-
sires ful and adequate inspection IegIs-
latioh, IN order that the public shall
DC sat4shed OF the character of meats"
Judge Cowan indicated the opinion
that while the question OF who should
paw Tor the Inspection was entirely sec
| ondary. II would be fair that the inspec-
tion on the hoof should come out Of the
stock raisers, and that inspection after
| that should be paid for by the packers
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
DIR. EDWARD DUNCAN
VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE

DR.. Edward A. Duncan. ffty-five
years old. Of 101s D street northeast. is
believed 10 be dying at the Emergency
Hospital as result Of an attack Of
heart disease AT an early hour this
morning physicians at the institution
reported that his condition was critical
DR.. Duncan was on car near Fif-
teenth and @ streets northwest when
he was taken suddenly III and fell from
his seat An ambulance was sum
mone5, and the physician who respond
ed with IL stated that the man was
near 10 death.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
STABBED IN CHEST,
WOMAN MAY DIE

Stabbed IN the chest with a pocket
knife said TO have been in the hands Of
her husband, Mary Kilgore. coIored,
twenty-five years old. OF Willow Tree
alley southwest. received injuries about
1870 o'clock last night. which may re-
suit in her death. At an early hour
this morning she. was IN a serious con-
dition at the Emergency Hospital XII
gore was arrested.