The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-07-27
CITY IN BRIEF


'onn and Michael, whose guest he is.
William O'Grady, special agent for
the Great Northern, was assaulted by
four men he ordered from the wards
at the Minneapolis junction, Ninth
avenue southeast and Division street.
Tuesday. Tony Luppino, said to have
drawn gun, is bound over to the
grand jury on $500 bail Rafael Pres
ton, u. Seminara and John Canary,
charged with trespass, have had their
cases continued.
Alderman Mehan said Monday that
he would withdraw his objection to
the acceptance of the gift of $4,000
for branch library rendered by An
drew Carnegie. He predicted that the
council would accept the gift. He ex-
planned that he opposed the accept
ance of the gift purely from a stand
point of principle, but that he had
since learned the sentiment of the
city favored the acceptance and he
would withdraw his objection.
The Great Northern expects to let
the general contract for the new Min
neapolis Great Northern station dur
ing the week. Bids have been re-
ceived from several Twin City con-
tractors, and from eastern builders.
The Mcleod Stone company, which
recently began operations on the site,
was given the contract for the ex-
cavation. 1t was announced that work
would be started on the structure as
could arrange for it.
Attorney General Smith rendered a
decision Tuesday in which he held
that the distribution of advertising
blotters by candidates for political
offices was violation of the corrupt
practices act. The decision holds that
contracts made for such advertising
matter previous to the passing of the
corrupt practices act also come with
ney general had been asked for de.
cision on the matter by various po'
litical candidates.
The executive committee of tbs
John A. Johnson Memorial associa'
ton, through c. w. Ames, chairman
has approved plans for statue to be
erected at the state capitol ground:
in memory of the late governor. The
dedication and unwilling of the
statue will probably take place earl!
in September 1t is standing figure
of Gov. johnson carved in white
marble. At the base of the figure arr
four forms kneeling, a farmer,
miner, an iron worker and lumber
man. The cost will be about $51,60C
An old and battered hat was throw
into the local political ring early il
the week when Captain Alanson Fl
Nelson, 251s Taylor street northeast
filed for the nomination for alderma,
from the Ninth ward. Capt. Nelsoi
was 81 years old last April and TIL
hat which signalled his entrance int
the Ninth ward fight has been witt
him many years having been worl
first in the. battles of the Civil wal
The sword Capt. Nelson carried wa
broken, but the hat is still in com
mission.
Of nl<o
Tuesday asked the council waite
committee for help in the improve
ment of the Anoka sewerage system
to stop the pollution of the Nissis
sippi river, Minneapolis water sup
ply. The up-river residents said tina
the cost was too great for Anoka t
stand. The committee asked the dele
cation to present a petition to tn
CITY council for aid and to also as
the state board of health to estimat
the cost of providing purificatio
plant. Council members said tina
they would consider the request.
A passenger engine running bac
from the turn table to North West
ern train in the yards of the st. Pa,
Union depot, ran into the yard switc
engine last night. The engineer an
fireman of the switch engine wsr
both badly hurt, and the two engine
demolished. William Fraser, 121
Sixth street north, Minneapolis, an
his son, the engineer and fireman {
the passenger engine, were slight
cut and bruised. John Supple, eng
neer, 61S Hague avenue, st. Paul, sus
tanned a broken leg and internal tr
juries. D. Farrell, fireman, suffered
severe shock and it was feared he ha
conclusion of the brain. Both wei
taken to st. Luke's hospital.
Coroner seashore Tuesday filed tt
death certificate of Mrs. Mary Weir
ard 1911 Fourth street north, fOun