The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-03
OVER THE NORTHWEST


day shower Saturday morning last,
lightning struck the spires on ST. Jo-
seph's and St. Patrick'c Catholic
churches. The damage done to St.
Patrick's is estimated between $1,000
and $4,000. while that sustained by ST.
Josephs is considerably more mas
much as the large pipe organ is
thought to be total wreck. The barn.
of Prof. RAIDER was also struck and
the upper story destroyed by fire For.
tunately there was no stock in at the
time. Mr.. RAIDER being out Of town
when the storm came
New Richmond, Wis.-Richard. the
youngest son of Darby Kane, had a
narrow escape from what might havo
been a serious accident on Thursday
afternoon of last week. He was driv-
ing hay rake on Patrick kane's farm
near Boardman. when the team was
frightened and ran away Richard in
some manner was thrown forward on
to the ground and was picked up by
the rake and carried several rods. His
clothes were nearly all torn to pieces
but he escaped with only few slight
bruises.
Ellsworth. Minn.-During the storm
Of Thursday night, July IS. the resi-
dence of John Reddy was struck by
lightning and damaged to a consider
able extent. Mr.. Reddy and wife were
in the building at the time the bolt
struck, but there was nothing to in
dictate that it had struck their home
and they remained unmindful Of the
damage that had been wrought until
their sons James and Will returned
from down town shortly after II
clock and discovered smoke in the
residence. a hasty inspection of the
place located the blaze in a small
room with a quantity Of bedding,
which was blazing nerrily An hours
hard work on the part Of the sons and
neighbors auenched the blaze. The
roof was badly shattered and damage
done to the interior of the building
amounting to something over $4,000,
covered by insurance
saltwater, Minn.-Timothy j. kitty,
resident Of the county for so years,
and prominent as a farmer. died Sat
urday at the Mayo hospital. Rochester,
where he went for a surgical operation
for tumor Of the stomach. He was 50
years old and for years was assessor
of the town of Saltwater. A widow.
six grown children. an aged mother,
two brothers. sister and large
of relatives live in this city
and vicinity.
Butte. Month the Houghton de-
partment Of the Daily Mining Ga
zette, Of Calumet. Mich Of July II,
is found the following notice of the
death Of Mrs. scallon. mother Of Will
liam Scallon of this city: Mrs. Chas.
Edward scallon passed away about 8
O'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. Seal
Ion had been bedridden since last
February and heart disease was the
cause Of her death. She was 80 years
old and had made her home in this
city for the past twenty-four years,
Besides being possessed Of a kind and
loving disposition, Mrs. scallon was
very charitable, and she was held in
the highest esteem by her legion Of
friends. Two sons, DR.. ]. E. Scailon,
of this city. and Hon William Seal
Ion of Butte. Mont. survive her: also
the. following grandchildren: Edward,
mining engineer at Winona: Misses
Margaret. Mary. Anna and Brighidine
Of this city"
Brainerd. Minn.-Attorney NJ E.
Ryan. OF this city, has satisfactorily
settled a personal damage suit brought
by him against the Northern Pacific
in behalf of Mrs. Diana Kelley Mrs.
Kelley is a resident of the country
west Of Brainerd and was injured at
Foxholna in October last while riding
on freight train. Suit was brought
in district court BY NJ. E. Ryan. in her
behalf. the damages being laid at s10.-
900. Bum & Chamberlain, attorneys
for the company. transferred the case
to federal court for trial and it was
to have been called next week. Over
lures We're made to Mr.. Ryan for
settlement. hewever. and as a result
the case was settled for $2.250
Green Isle. Minn.-Frank Spearman
died in this village. Tuesday. July 20.
On Monday afternoon and evening he
appeared to be in the best of spirits
and in good health. However. on Tues
day morning. he complained of a Sc
we're pain in the region, Of the heart.
After breakfast on that morning. he
walked around town for short time