The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-10-19

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was born in Schullsburg Wis. III 1852.
and at the age Of 20 came to La Crosse.
where he learned the trade Of machin-
list in one of the big sawmills. He
later became patrolman and subse-
quently a detective for the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st, Paul road. His
appointment to chief of the police de-
partment II years ago was one Of the
memorable political fights of La Crosse.
DR.. D. Frank Powell, then mayor. was
in St Paul at the time OF the appoint
ment, and wired to the city council his
appointees to the police and fire COM
mission This commission selected
Isaac Emerson as chief. Meanwhile
James B. Murray, president of the city
council, was acting mayor, and named
another commission which continued
Byrne in Office. The case was fought
through the supreme court when civil
service was inaugurated in 1894. Ryrne
winning the decision. Since then the
ONCE has been under civil service:
Waseca, Minn.-St. AIMS Catholic
church in Evansville was the scene Of a
very pretty wedding Tuesday morning.
Oct. /, at nine o'clock, when Miss Mary
Lilly, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. A.
Lilly, became the bride of Mr.. William
Byron Of st. Mary. During the cele-
bration Of the nuptial mass the choir
rendered appropriate music. Rev Faith
err Fox off1ciated. The ceremony was
witnessed by a large number Of friends.
After the ceremony sumptueus we'd
ding dinner was served at the home
Of . the brides parents to about one
hundred and fifty relatives and friends.
The happy couple left on the afternoon
train for Duluth, where they will take
the lake trip. They will return via
Cleveland and Chicago. For some time
the bride has been engaged in teaching,
the last two years in the high school
at New Richland. Mr.. Byron is one
of the leading young farmers Of the
county. who by his energy and ability
has acquired a firm business standing.
After November first the happy couple
In st. Mary. .--.s
Helena, Mont.-John Scannell. "a
years old, who had resided in Montana
since 1880. died in this city. He was
born in. IRELAND and came to thisvooun-
try in 1910, when he was years old,
first making his home with his parents
in Troy. N. Y, where he learne1 the
trade Of carriage builder. Later he
settled in Wisconsin and at the out
break of the civil war was commits
stoned a captain Of volunteers in the
Union army by Governor Solomon of
that state. ): He did not, however, see
active service, as his regiment was
never sent out Of the state. While
Mr.. Scannell did not come to Mon
tana to make his permanent home
until 1880. he had spent some time
here in the early days and was pres.
emit at 4 meeting held in this city when
the then village was named Helena.
He was we'll known in this city and has
many friends among the old-tinfers.
Mr.. scannell is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. J. b. Walker
OF New York city.
Foley, Minn.-on Saturday, Oct. S,
at the home Of his son, William Muir
ply, two and a half miles from Foley,
occurred the demise of Denis Murphy,
aged 80 years, an old settler Of Ben
ton county. Acute dysentery was the
cause of death. The deceased is the
father Of fourteen children, twelve Of
whom are alive. His wife has been
dead a number of years. The remains
were shipped to Lakeville, Mimi, where
he formerly resided and where inter-
ment was made. The sons, who re-
side near Foley, accompanied.
Grand Forks, N. D.--Mrs Jana Page
Of Grand Forks, believed to be the old
est woman in North Dakota. died at
Olga. N. D.. aged 1o4 years. She was
the mother Of Mrs, Eugene Belanger.
and had made her home in Grand
Forks for years. recently leaving for
Olga. where she had relatives. She
was born in Winnipeg and is believed
to have been the oldest person burn in
that city. She was the mother af Is
children. Her husband, Joseph Page
died thirty years ago in Winnineg
aged 81 years. The funeral was held
at Olga. 500
saltwater. Minn.-Joseph, G. Kelley
a resident of this city since boyhood
died Monday morning. Oct. Z, at the
city hospital after a brief illness with
stomach trouble. aged fifty-two years
He was born in Philadelphia and came
here with his father. James Kelley. q