The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
NEWS NOTES.

Northfield-The first fatal accident
Of the year near here occurred. Frank,
the Swear old son of Frank Gilligan,
was drowned while bathing in the
Cannon river north Of the city.
Cannon Falls-The Congregational
church and society has begun the
erection Of new $4,000 church. The
full amount has been raised, the son
Of the first pastor of the church giving
$4,000
nneapolis-Residents Of Linden
Hills, near Lake Harriet, held a weed
day and cleaned up that section Of
the city. The children were the first
to begin work and turned out by the
score.
st. Paul-The state officers Of the
grand lodge of Masons entertained
Joseph e. Dyas, of Paris, ILL.,, grand
priest of the Royal Arch Masons Of
the United States, at a dinner at the
Commercial club
Minneapolis-Four of the six saw
mills have suspended saving indefi-
nitely on account of lack Of logs. The
river has been falling steadily for
three weeks and the logs have stop
ped coming down.
Crookston-The meeting Of the old
settlers was an interesting gathering,
as all such gatherings are, and the
interchange Of ideas and the stories
Of early experience in the great North
west were as pleasing to the members
as ever.
Henning-Lightning which struck
the residence of George Markuson de-
he in WI
son and her children were asleep, let
ting the occupants fall to the floor.
Strange as It may seem, none Of them
was killed, and beyond slight burn
to Mrs. Markuson's arm, none was
injured.
Notwithstanding has made some
Roadway this year in regard to i'm
provements, in having just accepted a
gas plant which was erected by the
Practical Gas and Construction COM
pany Of North Chicago, at a cost of
$1,000. An 8,000-foot gasholder was
also erected and the new gas plant
is giving entire satisfaction.
st. Paul-John Thoorsell was held
up by two youths at Rondo and Avon
streets, but the holdup was a failure.
Mr.. Thoorsell had the presence Of
mind to run to a nearby house and
knock at the door. The youthful high
waymen got frightened and ran away
without firing shot or getting any
money or other valuable from their
victim.
Stillwater-Unable to bear up under
the prospect of eight years imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary, Thomas
B. Clement, former president Of the
First National bank of Faribault, con-
victed on eight counts for misuse q
funds. collapsed at the very doors OF
the prison and was taken to the prison
hospital in a state of nervous break
down. His condition is regarded as
critical
st. Paul-There will be a hearing
before the railroad and warehouse
commission Aug. 1 on the application
Of several railroads for an increase
in the minimum weight for cars Of
flour and wheat. The present carload
minimum is $4,000 pounds and the
railroads want this increased to 10000
pounds. The commission has received
a large number of letters protesting
against an advance in the minimum
weights, and the commission has sent
Out uOIlCSS VI Oh lilC mai
ter.
Minneapoli=-Every cigar store.
every billiard hall and poolroom, every
theater, every amusement park and
pavilion in the city and even in the
state may be closed, and every street
car stop running On Sundays If the
present plans Of the Liquor Dealers
Association work out.
st. Paul-The third annual conven.
ton Of the Afro-American Woren's
clubs Of Minnesota convened for a
four-days' convention, closing Satur-
day evening.
Washington-Carl o. Sonstetby -
appointed postmaster at Hasty,
Wright county. vice E. A. ALL. re-
moved.