The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-02-13
TWENTY YEARS AGOI
Taken from The Ely Miner of
the same date in 1905.

knowledge that they are tenth on
the list in the rate of taxes. The
rate for Ely this year is 24.5 and
Tower heads the list with a rate of
46.S. Proctor comes second in the
county with 45.8. The village of
Fall Lake is third with 37.4 mills
and Grand Lake next witha rate of
35.8 mills. The town of Breitung
is sixth with 33.08 and the town of
Allen seventh with 1906. Then
comes Duluth with 1876; Eveleth
27.6; Virginia 81 and Hibbing 21.8.
w. J. Olcott, general Manager of
the Oliver Iron Mining company has
been elected vice president to sue
coed DIR. Nelson P. Hulst who re-
tired Jan. /. l.. w. Powell has
been made assistant general manag-
er, the office of vice president
having been abolished The an
nouncement of these promotions
will be of considerable interest in
mining circles throughout the Lake
Superior country. Mr.. Olcott will
continue to perform the duties of
general manager, in connection with
his office of vice president.
News of James Sheridan in St.
Louis county have felt some appre-
hension since the news from Sonora,
Mexico, on Jan. 10, of the murder
Gus attack of Yaqui Indians on
some whites in which five were mas
sacred, knowing that Mr.. Sheridan
was in that country at that time.
A. B. Deaborineshairue, whose
name does not quite include all of
the alphabet, better known as "Min-
nesota Ted'', who was captured near
Robinson Lake after having touch
ed'' fellow traveller, was sentenced
to two years in Saltwater by Judge
Cant Wednesday.
Ed. Crossman is breaking his
moose team to harness. Consider
ing this being the beginning, the
moose are doing excellently.
Henry Chinn returned Wednesday
from Lake Linden, Mich, where he
had been called by telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of his
mother. Mr.. Chinn did not reach
there in time to see his mother
alive; she having died the day be-
fore his arrival. He was present at
the funeral.
John Jackman, Jr., who has been
suffering for several years as the
result of fall sustained while at
tending school in this city, died in
Minneapolis yesterday. He was re-
ceiving treatment at one of the hos
pitfalls in that city. His father re-
moved to Grayling, Mimi, from here
some time ago.
Thirteen cases of smallpox were
taken from one camp at Mile 46 to
Two Harbors last week They were
placed in the pest house and the
camp disinfected. It is thought
that some of the cases which re-
Gently arrived in Duluth were from
this camp.
Swan Skogland came home from
Hibbing where he had been en-
ployed and will spend some time
with parents in this city.
W. d. Gallagher, while testing arr
arc light at the Pioneer Monday had
the misfortune to be struck in the
eye, the light exploding. 1t was
first thought he would lose the
sight of one eye, but later develop
ments indicate otherwise. Mr.. Gal
lagher made trip to Duluth this
week.
Many of our people remember
Charlie Sucker who died at Allen
Junction last week. He was what
is known as a good Indian and early
residents knew and trusted him. He
was trapping near Allen junction at
the time of his death and was 73
years of age.
Suit has been entered for S20,-
900 damages, and the costs in the
case, by John Mattson against the
Oliver Mining company. Mattson,
it will be remembered, was blasted
at the Zenith mine some time ago.
He claims he was injured through
the negligence of defendant COM
pany.
C. F. Joyce, superintendent of
the Hunters Island mining company,
was in the city several days this
week after a trip to the property.
Not much work is being done there
this winter but active work will
again be vigorously prosecuted in
the. spring.
John Conk, an Austrian, aged "a
years, died Sunday at his boarding
house in the Pioneer location of
heart failure. The funeral occurred
Monday from the Catholic church.
An effort is being made to or
ganize Knights of Pythias lodge
in this city with evident success.
Those who have the matter in hand
say the lodge is an assured fact.
Misses Nellie Tegnell and Minnie
Vail, of Duluth, were in the city a
few days this week visiting with
friends. Miss Tegnell was former
ly resident in Ely but now makes
her home ir Duluth.
y
Mrs Nick Trebilcock entertained !
six tables at progressive pedro this
afternoon. Mrs. John Glode secur-
ed first prize and Mrs. John Bedford
the second. The hostess served a
most delicious lunch. A general good
time was enjoyed, those present pro-
nouncing it one of the finest of the
season.