The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-02
CITY IN BRIEF.

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of Minnesota retires at the age Of
rs. He left the city Wednesday even.
ing on a trip to eastern cities and will
return in November.
According to Frank Healy, city It
torney, there are 1000 damage suits
pending against the city involving
5000, 900, and ranging In size to claims
from SO to $4,000.
Privates W. Dixon, j. M. Dahl and G.
Lisby, found guilty Of desertion, at
Fort Smelling. have been sentenced -
serve three months at hard labor, and
then be dishonorably discharged.
At a reception given in the parlors
of st. Charles church, 18th ave. 8. and
4th st., Wednesday evening, In his hon
or, Rev. J. M. Cleary. pastor Of the
church in the Lake street district, WIS
presented . purse Of $3.50.
With no eases Of infantile paralysls,
and with smallpox. diphtheria, scarlet
fever and all other contagious diseases
reduced to . minimum, Minneapolis
ranks with any city in the country tn
the matter Of public health.
The celebration of the Feast Of the
Tabernacles has been begun In the
synaxoguss Of Minneapolis. Services
were held wednesday night and on
Thursday morning. The concluding
services are held next week.
The regular meeting of Division M.
8, A. O. H., to be hold at the hall, 80
Central avenue tomorrow afternoon,
win b Of particularly interesting mo-
ture and a large attendance of the
members is earnestly looked for.
Catherine Hanney, aged "a years.
died hast Tuesday at the residence OF
Riohard Mullin, 1904 Dupont avenue
north, Of pneumonia and rheumatic
fever. Her remains were taken to
Fountain City. Wis, the home of her
parents, for interment.
Prof, Chas. Benton, instructor In
French ut the University of Minne-
sofa, IN confined to his home as the
result Of being hit by an automobile
Tuesday, He was crossing the 10th
avenue bridge when the machine over
took him and knocked him down,
bruising his left side.
Charles A. Daily, the well known at
torney, was chosen president of the
local Norwesian society at its annu i
meeting on Monday night. He is one
Of the most scholarly SONS Of NORWAY
in the city and is deeply interested in
the history and achievements of his
Viking ancestors.
Apples Of all varieties, Ben Davis
Jonathans and Willow Twigs, are ar
irving in Minneapolis from points IN
southwestern Iowa and northern Mis-
souri,, ut prices ranging from $3.50 to
$3.50 per barrel. which the commission
men say are reasonable at this time
Of year.
Director Thompson, of the school
board. 10 out of the state. Had ne
been home President Elwell would be
supported by him in his opposition 20
the attitude of the rest Of the men,
bers on the Mae Snow affair. Elwell
now stands solitary and alone in his
opposition.
The first of the Great Northern mail
express trains, which will advance the
delivery of mail "a hours between tho
Twin Cities and Puget Sound points,
left Minneapolis at S:45 a. m. Monday.
It arrived in Seattle at a. m. Wednes-
day, thus making the run in 4s hours
and averaging 80 miles an hour, in
eluding stops. The train will be run
daily.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy. president
of the Canadian Pacific railway, ar
rived in Minneapolis early wednesday,
in his private car, leaving in the at.
ernoon for Chicago. He came from
Winnipeg over the 800" and was ell
route home to Montreal. He was &C
companied by other officials and had
been on a trip Of inspection over thu
western end of the c. p. R.
Governor John A. Johnson's men,
DRY may be perpetuated in Mime
apolis by the designation Of the new