The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-04

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John L. Gleason filed with the county
auditor Wednesday for the Democratic
nomination for alderman from the
Third ward.
Ticket No. 1915 won the SIS prize
offered by Division No. 8, A. o. H., in
connection with the Pro-Cathedral pic
mic, July 4. The holder of this ticket
is entitled to SIS cash or merchandise
by presenting same to D. OConnell
j., 729 University avenue N. E.
The directors Of the new company
are w. c. Greene, Cananea, Mexico;
]. D. Ryan, Butte, Mont. James Hoas-
ton, Calumet Mich, and c. A. Duncan,
G. A. Tomlinson. J. b. Cotton, w. A.
Olcott, T. F. Cole and c. A. Congdon,
all of Duluth. Duluth is the headquar-
tiers.
The case against J. H. Queal, Jr..
for violating the automobile ordinance,
was Tuesday morning continued until
Aug. Is, to give him chance to ap-
peal to the supreme court. The case
against George E. Heaton, Quears
driver for the same offense, was con-
tinued until Nov. Z.
The workhouse is being filled with
Migrants, and it is feared that if they
keep on coming at the present rate, the
institution on Single creek will be
crowded and there will be no room en-
campment week. At present there are
over a hundred prisoners in the place,
and the capacity is 200.
]. D. Martin, resident of Marshall
and one of the best known auctioneers
in the state, was in the city on BUSH
ness during greater portion Of the
week. Prof. B. j. O'Brien of Grace
VILE who has taught in the Big Stone
county schools for some years past
was also a visitor to the cities during
the week.
Eben S. Martin Tuesday morning
accepted the $4,000 damages awarded
him by Judge John Day Smith in lieu
of the $4,000 granted him by the jury
in his case against the Great Western
and the 500 railroads for injuries
caused by the St. Paul wreck a year
ago. The railroads asked for a new
trial or a reduction of the verdict.
Judge Smith gave Mr.. Martin his
choice of accepting a reduced verdict
of $4,000 or allowing the railroads a
new trial.
A complete reconstruction in the
rifle range at TT. Smelling is to be
made. The war department has APP
propriated $4,000 for this purpose.
The target seasons the past two years
has been practically ruined by the
spring floods and the bad conditions
afterward. When the proposed inn
provements are made this will be the
best rifle range in the United States.
A repair shop for the fort has been
authorized, which may develop into
barracks arsenal.
The creamery at Camden place was
totally destroyed by fire at $3.50 O'Clock
Tuesday. AS the structure was of
temporary nature the loss will not eX-
coed $4,000, fully covered by insurance.
It is supposed that the fire was caused
by a spark from one of the inciner-
ators. \ man is supposed to be on
duty throughout the twenty-four
locked up the place and left. The fire
was first noticed by workhouse guards,
who turned in an alarm.
The fire department was kept busy
during the month Of July, although
there were no very serious fires. The
smoke-eater responded to 1877 alarms.
The greatest was sustained by the
Bruce Edgertor Lumber company,
whose plant at Twenty ninth street and
Hennepin. was nearly destroyed, the
loss amounting to about $4,000. Among
the other fires that at the T. K. Gray
drug store, 1Os Hennepin avenue, and
the one which destroyed the city Gre
matory were proba bly, the most serious.
Another big deal in "coppers' be-
came of record Wednesday, when the
Cananea Central Copper company Of
Duluth filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state.
The concern. which is the biggest
private corporation to file in some
months. is capitalized at $4,000, 900.
1t paid a fee Of $5,025 to the state.
The stock consists Of 100000 shares
and their value is placed at $40 each.
In the corporation are men connected
with the reported Heinze- Standard Oil
compromise growing out of the long
contested fight between the two inter-
ests in Montana. Duluth is generally
regarded as copper center of increas,
ing Importance.
Hennepin Council, No. 435, Of the
Knights Of Columbus, held their an
nual outing at Spring Park, Lake Min
netonka Thursday afternoon and eve
ming. A special train left the Union
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