The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-19

Minneapolis-Min grand en-
campment, I. o. o. F., meets, amends
constitution and elects officers.
Mankato-A big gathering Of state
firemen was held here and control of
funds and taxation was discussed.
st. Paul-State Auditor Iverson ap-
portions $62,144.72 out of swamp land
interest fund to state institutions.
st. Paul-Elizabeth Hickman, ten
years old, was run down on Payne
avenue by cavalryman from Fort
Smelling.
Little Falls-A tramp threw acid
into the face of Mrs. George Terrell
as she was taking food to him at the
door of her home.
Minneapolis-Proh assem-
bled in state convention in Mime
apolis wired condolences" to brewers
and get scorching reply in return.
Minneapolis. A. Wood, George
A. Wood and Forest B. Wood were
fined $4,000 each by Judge Morris for
conspiracy to use the mails to de-
fraud
Afton-Charged with attempting to
pass draft of $3.50 to which he is al
legged to have forged the Endorsement,
Walice Raola is under arrest in Min
neapolis.
Minneapolis - Forty-five thousand
public school children were turned
out of the schools for the long sum-
mer vacation. The schools open Sept
8, a week later than usual.
ST. Paul-Mrs. Agnes Coma, aged
fifty-three, was found dead at her
home at 769 Seminary street. There
had been a wedding at her house
the day before, and the excitement
apparently had affected her.
Crookston-No. westbound freight
on the Great Northern was wrecked
east of Mcintosh and ten cars Of rails
were hurled in all directions, tearing
up thirteen rail lengths of track. The
wreck was caused by broken fange.
No one was seriously hurt.
Minneapolis-Tha he might spare
his family the shock Of finding his
dead body in the house, A. J. Ander-
son, a contractor and builder of 1850
Girard avenue north, walked three
miles into the country and committed
suicide by shooting himself in the
head. .
Little Falls-Edward Desbrow was
drowned while working on the rear
drive when his boat struck log and
capsized, eight miles from this city,
and two others were nearly drowned.
Desbrow's body has been brought
here His mother, who lives at South
Haven, Mich, has been notified.
Crookston-The city council of
Crookston disregards the letter OF
the state tax commission of a few
weeks ago to County Auditor Hoffs I'd
and tax rebates are still the order of
tho day.- The result Is deadlock be-
tween the city and county officers,
which may ultimately find it's way into
the courts.
Faribault - Henry Ubricht was
found dead on a water wagon, with
the reins still tightly gripped in his
hands and the team steadily draw
ing the sprinkler. Ubrich was the
driver on one of the city sprinkling
carts. He was about 70 years old
and for number of seasons has filled
| that position.
Chetek-H r. Mcintyre Of Chetek is
deserving Of Carnegie medal. Sun
day afternoon he rescued Theo. Oh
sen, a farmer, from drowning by
jumping twenty feet from a bridge,
diving sixteen feet under the water
and bringing Olsen to the surface.
The youth had gone down the third
time, but efforts at resuscitation were
successful
Minneapolis-Two leading national
banks of Minneapolis have eonsolida-
ted into the largest banking institu-
ton northwest of Chicago, with de-
posits of $19,000,000. The directors
of the Northwestern National Bank
| and of the National Bank of Com
merce have voted unanimously to
consolidate the business of the two
institutions.
Minneapolis-Th only business
transacted by the Prohibitionists was
the selection of four delegates at large
to attend the national convention of
the Prohibition party to name a presi-
Dental ticket. The following were
named: w. C. Calderwood, Minneap-
oils; E. E. Lobeck, Alexandria
George W. Higgins, Minneapolis;
John W. Shields, Minneapolis.
Minnesota Lake-George Kremer of
this place, who travels for a pack
ing company of Austin, narrowly
escaped death at Randolph. He was
crossing the tracks to reach the de-
pot, and in doing so stepped from in
front of an engine that was sta
tionary on a side track, directly In
| front of some cars that were being
rapidly backed. He was struck with
considerable force, but was thrown
clear of the track.
Minneapolis Richard bakersfield
| Superintendent Of the poor, sent TO
the poor farm Of Hennepin county
Mrs. Margaret Danhoney, who says
| she is 112 years of age and a native
of Tipperary.
Spooner-William Quimby, who was
scalded at the Rainy River Lumber
Company's sawmill at Rainy River,
died from the effects Of the injuries
sustained.
Winona-The Minnesota State Fed
Grafton of Labor closed three days
session here with the reelection OF
President George B. Howley.
| Crookston-C. ]. Blanchard OF re-