Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
MINNESOTA ITEMS.

veterans ASSOCIATION had It's annual
meeting at the Associations rooms in
the old capitol
st. Paul-The officers Of the farm
ers' mutual insurance companies of the
state hold their annual meeting at the
old capitol
Mtnneapolis.-The ATTIC rney general
holds that all gifts made in anticipa-
ton Of death are subject to the inheri-
tancc tax.
st. Peter.-When the Minnesota Ma
tional Guard is increased in compliance
with the provisions of the Dick law,
st. Peter proposes to make strong ef-
fort to land one Of the coveted COM
panies.
Lake City.-The Jewell Nursery
Company entertained nearly 500 en-
ployees Saturday afternoon and even
ing. A good program was given, home
talent being assisted by talent from
the cities.
Vernon Center.-The contract to
build a new bridge across the Blue
Earth river, one mile east of this viii
| lage, has been given to the Hennepin
Bridge Company. The structure will
cost $4,000.
Minneapolis.-The National McAns
Association has accepted an invitation
from the local auxiliary to hold its
annual convention here in May.
Minneapolis.-E.J Jennings, a carpen-
ter employed on a new tWo-story build
ing near Twelfth avenue south and
Twenty eighth street, fell from the roof
to the ground and was seriously in
jured.
Minnea polis.-Fifteen persons living
at Mrs. A. M. Stafford's boarding house
at 16 Ninth street SOUTH had a narrow
escape from death by fire and all had
to run to the street in their night
clothes
eapolis.-Sunday closing was
| cheered to the echo by the 200 delegates
and spectators present at the opening
session of the fortieth annual conven-
ton Of the Bricklayers and Stonenla-
sons International Union.
Elk River.-The village election re-
suited as follows: President Of the
| council, f. E. Dare; trustees, S. M.
Crockett, J. Debooy, W. r. Rhoda; ,e-
corder, H. S. Hastings; treasurer. An
| drew Davis; justice Of the peace, E. H.
Davis
| Minnea polis.-grank Fisher was al,
rested by Detectives O'Brien and Ahern
on a charge Of grand larceny. Tie is ac-
| cused of taking 900 pounds of copper
belonging to the st. Paul City Rail-
| way Company.
Winona.-The Mississippi river has
at last closed at this point, the date
of freezing being the latest known since
record has been kept. The official
Ia ia nf f1n Tnn ma ho
latest before in the last fifty years, was
Jan. 2, in the winter Of 1882.
Crookston.-Thcre is a movement On
| foot to create a new county out OF
| the sixteen unorganized townships in
| the eastern end Of Norman county, now
in the White Earth Indian reservation.
-Four reservation townships in Clear
water county also may be included.
Granite Falls,-Big Eagle, chief of the
Sioux nation, died at his home near this
place and was buried. Many relatives
| and friends were present. He was sick
| only two days. His father and grand
| father were chiefs before him.
Duluth.-Uncanny noises for three
nights in a vacant building which has
been locked up since it's last tenants
moved out several weeks ago, have
compelled three families in rooms over
the PLACE to seek the aid Of the police
In solving the problem.
Minnea polls. For being too obliging
to stranger on the street, Ole john
son was held up. chokcd and robbed
.Of his gold watch by Thomas Ahern.
who accosted him at Second avenue
south and First street and asked the
time.
Hayficld.-Frank McVey. arrested
twelve miles east Of this village, on
| suspicion OF being the murderer OF
Marshal Ole Havey, was given Il hear
ing before Justice Johnston, and held
to the grand jury.
Red Wing.-Arguments for a new
trial in the case of the State VS.. Henry
Prolow. will he made within a few days.
A transcript Of the case has been pre-
pared and Attorney Nelson for the de-
PENDANT. and Attorney Johnson for the
state. are both ready to present their
arguments.
Hanlin.-Nearly half million head
of cattle. en- route from the West to
Chicago. passed through Minneapolis
and ST. Paul during 1905. surpas sing all
records except that Of 1895. which still
stands ahead by several hundred car
loads. One railroad kept record
showing that $4,000 cars Of cattle
passed through the Twin Cities be-
tween Jan. and Dec. Is. 1906
st. Paul.-Governor Johnson was
waited on by a delegation of home
opathic physicians, who protested
against his reducing the representation
of their school on the state board OF
medical examiners. In the party were
DR.. f. M. Hall. Or. H. C. Aldrich. DR..
O. X. Richardson and DR.. Margaret
Koch.
Csookston.--It is announced that the
Minneapolis. Red Lake & Manitoba
Railway Company has disposed of
$70o, 600 of it's bonds to the First Trust
and Savings Bank and James B. For
as first mortgage S per cent gold bonds,
with Interest payable semi-annually in
June and December.
Two Harbors.-Eddie Elving. eleven
years old, is dead and two other chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. f. III. Ewing are
seriously ill from the effects Of eating
highly decorated candy hearts used on
a Christmas tree. All three children
partook of the candy. Eddie suffered
Intense agony until he died: The other
two children are still in bed, but will
probably recover.
Minnea polis.-Wandering the streets,
clad only in a calico dress, her mind
deranged by exposure, Mrs. Elizabeth
Brisk0w, who lives on the flats, was
saved from freezing to death by the
Cido