The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-07-07

Eveleth-Old settlers of the Mesaba
range are making preparations for
their annual reunion at Ely lake, near
here. July 80 and 81
Jackson-William Gerbrecht, aged
II, was drowned while bathing here.
He was seized with cramps and sank
before help could reach him.
Balaton-Fire caused by defective
chimney destroyed the residence on
the Howard Arndy farm near here.
Some of the furniture was saved.
Hibbing-An increase of road
hoboes, tramps and beggars on the
range has prompted police officials to
give the exit sign to the undesirables.
Mankato-L. e. Mcmillan, county
agent of Blue Earth county declared
that black rust is materially cutting
down the yield of winter wheat in this
section.
St. Paul-Articles of incorporation of
the Red Wing Milling company were
filed in the office of the secretary of
state. The company is incorporated
for $250,000.
st. Cloud-Dr. Frank Lonsdale, aged
"a, practising physician at Sank Rapids
and Royalton for 33 years, died late
yesterday in St. Cloud hospital, fol.
lowing heat prostraton, two hours
earlier.
Thief River Falls-Carl Diedrich
Isaacson, aged 81, stepped into deep
hole while bathing in Thief river and
was drowned. He was unable to swim
and companions failed in attempts to
save him.
Detroit-Three safes were blown and
robbed in this city. The Walsh Broth
ers' creamery safe was robbed of $500;
the Ketten Garage safe of $50, and the
Northern Pacific station safe of a
small amount ~.
Thief River Falls-The $4,000 YER
dict of the jury in the case of Mrs.
Bertha Giller VS.. the First National
Bank of Thief River Falls has been set
|, aside by Judge Andrew Grindeland of
the district court.
Staples-Sun rays, shining through a
plate glass window set off display of
fireworks in the drug store Of P. L.
and one heavy rocket blew a cap pistol
through the glass.
st. Paul-James c. Murnane, veteran
police official under whom the Bertillon
department of the ST. Paul police bu-
reau was developed to one of the best
in the country, died following an op-
Grafton for appendicitis.
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was sentenced to 80 years in the state
penitentiary by District Judge William
Watts, after he pleaded guilty to MUIR
der in the third degree in connection
with the death of his wife.
Minneapolis G. Jensen,
member of the police department for
Is years and now serving as night
captain, veteran of both the Spanish
American and World wars, will be the
new superintendent of police.
Crookston-Carl Knutson, who es-
capped from the Polk county Jail, where
he was held on the charge of first de-
gree murder in connection with his
woods seven miles north of Crookston.
Luverne-A near cloudburst, accom-
panied by high winds and hail, swept
over the northern and western portions
of Rock county this evening. 1t is esti-
mated considerable damage was done
to growing crops by the wind, rain and
hail
Rochester-While swimming in the
Zumbro river here with several COM
panions, William Twiete, young far
mer, suffered an attack of heart dis
ease. His body was found in three feet
of water, after a search by his compan-
ions.
Hastiags-Gertr Gerlach, Red
Wing, was drowned at st. Mary's point,
Lake st. Croix, while learning to swim.
Her body was recovered two hours la
ter by a boy with casting rod and
spoon hook, while others were diving
for it.
Winona-More than 800 physicians
and surgeons and their wives attended
the banquet which was the principal
feature of the opening days program
of the annual midsummer session of
the Southern Minnesota Medical asso-
citation in this city.
ST. Paul-Production of ore from
open mines on the iron ranges of Min
nesota is at the lowest point for many
years. according to report from the
office of R. P. Chase, state auditor. It
is declared mine owners at some points
will ship ore only from stock piles.
Canby-Christ Christianson, is in a
hospital here suffering from several
fractured ribs and a broken shoulder
blade. Christianson was feeding his
team when the animals ecame fright
ened He caught the brides and was
thrown beneath the horses hoofs.
Minneapolis - Preparations were
made to file contest proceedings in be-
half of Thomas Van Lear, seeking to
nullify the election of George e. Leach
as mayor of Minneapolis by 13,907 ma
jority. Grounds for the contest will be
the speeches by Mr.. Leach, in which he
quoted the charge by J. p. Konkel,
former mayor Of Superior, that Mr..
Van Lear on one occasion referred to
the American flag as dirty rag"
while speaking at Billings park, Superb
or. Mr.. Van Lear denies having made