The Irish standard., 1907-04-13

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ciety, will present the proposition to
the city council.
gas stove in the st. Joseph hos-
pital annex, 1876 West Ninth street,
exploded late Monday. and several peo-
pie narrowly escaped injury. The WIN
dows in the kitchen were blown out.
and the noise Of the explosion could be
heard some distance away.
Johnny Symball, whose home is on
Brown street, near Concord street, had
the toes of his right foot crushed by q
street car at the Concord "Y" late
Tuesday afternoon. The boy, who was
playing tag, did not notice the ap-
proach Of the car, and ran right in
front Of it. The motornan made q
quick stop, but could not prevent the
front wheels of the car from passing
over the boys foot. Tho lad is 8 years
old.
After a short but sharp tilt with
some Of the members of the insurance
committee last Saturday Senator Hen
ry McColl Of st. Paul secured recon-
sideration Of the vote by which S. F.
No. 700 was indefinitely postponed on
the recommendation of the insurance
committee Friday. After the vote had
been reconsidered an attempt was
made to have it re-referred to the in
surance committee, but Senator Nc
Coils motion to place it on general
orders prevailed. In asking for a re-
consideration the senator stated that
the committee reported a bill to pro-
hibit discrimination on life insurance
premiums. His bill is to prohibit dis
elimination and rebating in fire insur-~
ance premiums, and he thought the
same principles should govern in both
cases. and if one is to pass the other
should.
A verdict Of $1,000 has been return
ed for the plaintiff by the jury in the
case Of Charles j. Mccoy against the
Northern Heating and Electric COM
pany. The claim for damages was
based upon the negligence of the de-
PENDANTS in properly supporting the
sides of a trench on East Seventh
street in which the plaintiff was work.
ing. There was a cave-in, and the
plaintiff was caught beneath pile of
debris and had his abdomen injured.
Division No. z, L. A. to A. o. H.,
entertained at cards Tuesday evening.
April 9,<at Central hall, corner Of Sixth
and Seventh streets.
Mr.. Charles Ryan, proprietor OF the
Ryan Cab and Coupe company, Nos.
54S-550 st. Anthony avenue, died Sat
urday. April 6, at the family residence
as result Of a paralytic stroke. Mr..
Ryan has been engaged in the livery
business here since the days Of the.
earliest settlers, and was universally
known as "Jerry' Ryan. Mr.. Ryan
was 7e years Of age.
Mr.. Samuel Grant, chief clerk for
the T. F. Mcmillan company, is lying
at st. Joseph's hospital with both
bones below the knee in his left leg
fractured. Mr.. Grant received this in
jury while attending a sick horse be-
longing to the Arm. The horse was
throwing itself about the floor Of the
stable, and suddenly alighted on Mr..
Grants left leg, breaking both bones.
Mr.. Grant was Immediately taken to
the hospital in the police ambulance.
Division No. 6 held their regular
meeting on Tuesday evening, April 3,
at Hibernian halls. The degree team
of Division No. l conferred the de-
grees upon a class Of candidates for
Division No. 6.
st. Paul has dedicated It's auditor
ium. With five different. programs
a ball, three concerts and a military
and gymnastic evening-the city has
been entertained since April Q, when
the building was formally opened. The
net proceeds Of these entertainments
will equal $4,000, which amount is
expected to pay all indebtedness on
the building.
Division No. 9, A. O. H., held a large
and enthusiastic meeting on Wednes-
day evening, April 10, at Hibernian
hall. Seventh and Franklin. Ten can
didates were initiated and Is applica-
tions were received. After the meet
ing a ball was given, which was q
grand success.
Harlan Page Hall, SO years, veteran
newspaper man of Minnesota, foundeU
of nearly every newspaper established
in st. Paul and father Of the Minne-
sofa Editorial association, died sud-
denly late Tuesday afternoon, April 8.
in the Office of a physician in the
Lowry building, st. Peter street. Death
was due to heart failure.
Miss Edythe Cook, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs T. H Cook Marshall avenne