Police stop boxing match at Opera House amid chaos
Police halted a staged boxing contest featuring George Lawler and Tom Welch after a second round knockdown. Chief Bonde ordered the event stopped and awarded refunds to patrons while theatre manager William Markbus was located to handle repayments.
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Opera House
George Lawler
Tom Welch
Northwest
Welch
Bud Miller
Ole Nelson
Pater Bonde Thés
Bonde
Wm. T. Markbus
Pblics
Court case delays and political links in timber trespass suit
An India reservation timber trespass case involving the Commonwealth Lumber Company of Minneapolis and Lieut. Gov. Ray W. Jones is delayed to the April term. The Indian commissioner refused to accept a $15,000 compromise offer, keeping the government pursuit of $31,000 for trespass active into the next court session.
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Fergus Falls
Minneapolis Journal of
United States Ve
Commonwealth Lumber Company
Rey W. Tones
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Commonwealth Lumber Company of
Minneapolis
Ray W. Jones
Lumber Company
Rey Jones
Leech Lake Indian Reservation
Minnesota
United States District Court
Commseroper Jones
Freaborn Co. Standard
Stricken minister Dr Truman F Allen dies at Minneapolis church
Rev Dr Truman F Allen of Thirteenth Avenue B E church Minneapolis collapsed during Sunday service and died later at home aged 63. He had just finished his sermon and hymn when he was stricken. Allen was a renowned Methodist preacher in Minneapolis and the Northwest with ties to Willmar and former congregation members in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman F. Allen
Thirteenth Avenue B. E
Minneapolis
Thirteenth Avenue South
Allen
Minneapolia
Northwest
Willmar
Resignation of Rev J P McCullough at St Luke's
At a special vestry meeting last Friday the resignation of Rev J P McCullough rector of St Luke's Episcopal church was accepted. The move takes effect tomorrow October 1 and he may accept a call to Janesville Minnesota after more than a year in Willmar where he joined in active pastorate and earned praise for diligence and moral leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coor
Tha
Mi7
West St. Paul
Nany
Paul
J. P. McCullough
St. Luke's Episcops Church
St. Luke's
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
McCullough
Janesville
Minn
Inez
Willmar
St. Luke's Parish
Willmar Street Fair entries and premiums totals
Secretary Markhus reports 538 entries for premiums at this year’s Willmar Street Fair with about 300 premiums awarded. Department counts include Class A cattle sheep and swine 10 Class B poultry and pet stock e Class C grain and seeds 37 Class D vegetables 82 Class E fruits 79 Class F bread cakes and pies Class G preserved fruit jellies and canned goods 86 Class H fine art and paintings quilts and rugs 151. The premiums list is being finalized for Saturday’s edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markhus
Willmar Street Fair Association
Cissel
Farewell Sermon by Rev Joseph Hogg at M E Church
Rev Joseph Hogg preached his farewell sermon last Sunday evening at the M E church, drawing a taxed seating capacity. It was a powerful discourse. He is attending the Northern Minnesota M E Conference in Duluth this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hogg
M. E
Hogg
Duluth
Minnesota
Western Minnesota Teachers Association to Meet at Granite Falls
The annual session of the Western Minnesota Teachers Association will be held in Granite Falls on November 6 and 7, 1903. Superintendent P. G. Tanning and J. W. Heckert lead planning with local officials to address rural and graded schools across Yellow Medicine to Redwood counties.
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Western Minnesota Teachers Association
Granite Falla
P. G. Tanning
Willmar
J. W. Heckert
Renville
Lac‘qui Parle
McLeod
Big Stone
Swift
Lyon
Kandiyohi
Redwood
Association
Granite
Cordis
Granite Falls Tribune
Amelia Leske and Samuel Chapin Weds In Quiet Nuptials
Miss Amelia Leske married Samuel Chapin at the bride’s parents home in the First ward at high noon. Officiating was H C Buell. The couple will reside on a farm near Pennock after a short wedding trip. relatives from Lu Verne attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmdahl
Misa Josephine Anderson
Spicer
John Rykon
Dovre
Serine Anderson Otto Oversos
Green Lake
Southakote
John Rykken
Dovie
Mr. Overson
Wliimar Goupla
Amelia Leske
Samuel Chapin
J. E. Leslie
Lake Avenue
Hey
H. C. Buell
the Tribune
Erickson to Wed Miss Holmgren Next Saturday
Erick G. Erickson of Irving plans to marry Miss Signe Levins Holmgren of Mamre next Saturday. The marriage will be performed at the Holmgren home, with the couple obtaining the necessary license at Clerk of Court Ramsett's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick G. Erickson
Irving
S Mpensa
Sccullery Opens With Small Enrollment and Early Classes
The Sccullery began yesterday with 35 students enrolled and only bookkeeping sessions in the afternoon. Regular class work started today in most rooms as farming work delays send students to town fairs. Delegation from Kerkhoven attended the Willmar street fair with locals including H C and Mrs G Holmgren.
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Sccullery
Kerkhoven
Willmar Street
H. C
Lloyd Odasy
Lillian Shelgeen
Ang. Hedlund
Jobo Johnson
G. Holmgren
0. G. Kambostad
Chas. Longman
Mra. A. Wasterdahl
Johnson Nary Ruptials In Willmar Village
The New London Times reports the wedding of Magdalene Nary and Ed ward Johnson at the Hane Christenson home. Rev Halvorson presided with Bennie Halvorson best man and Stella Quamsa maid of honor. the couple will reside in Willmar with many local well wishes.
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Johnson-Nary
Hane Christenson
Magdalene Nary
Edward Johnson
New London
Willor Cold Storage Co
Lake Andrew
Rev
Halvorson
Spicer
Bennie Halvorson
Misa Stella Quamsa
Shower
Willmar
New London Times
Will Mant at Harrison and Presbytery meeting notes
The Presbytery of St. Cloud will meet at the Harrison Presbyterian church on October 5 6 and 7 with an engaging program. Thomas Scotton of Willmar will lead Tuesday evening praise and Rev H C Buell will speak Wednesday on For Christ and the Church. Reverend T F M Clark will open Monday with praise. Estate of Grethe Nordahl divided among husband and eight children. Helen Hanry Miss Broberg and Gusta Gabrislaon named in local schooling notes. Great Northern discontinues refrigerated passenger cars after multiple wrecks. A newborn girl at the Henry Winblad home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Presbytery of
St. Cloud
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Scotton
Willmar
H. C. Buell
Christ and the Church
T. F. ‘M. Clark
Helen Hanry
Digman
Broberg
New London
Mie Gusta Gabrislaon
Raymond
Early Kandiyohi Settler Jorgen Jacobson Dies at 68
Jorgen Jacobson a longtime Kandiyohi county resident and early Whitefield settler died suddenly at home south of Willmar last Wednesday while resting after dinner. He suffered from long standing ailments and died from a complication of distresses and stomach trouble at age 68. He left a widow and three children Josie Jonnie and Borgvald. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Lutheran Free church with Rev E E Gynild officiating and burial followed in the church cemetery west of the city.
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Jorgen Jacobson
Kandiyohi
Willmar
Whitefield
Josie
Jonnie
Borgvald
Lutheran Free Church
E. E. Gynild
Dead man identified in Cassel Anchor report
H S Standley of Hope North Dakota identified the deceased as his brother J C Brandley of Marceline Missouri. The body matched clothing and description. the wife and child live in Marceline. Standley learned of the death from the Kimball Kodak and confirmed details on arrival. A separate na far warning notes a cloth seller scam preying on rural households with a dollar value offer and missing cloth.
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H. S. Standley
Hope
N. D
J. C. Brandley
Marceline
Minneapolis
Miassouri
Standley
Kimball Kodak
Cassel
Holm Nord case ends with not guilty verdict
In justice court Judge Otertensa presided over the Holm versus Nord case. Holm claimed Nord stole his buggy and demanded punishment, but testimony showed Erickson owned the buggy until paid, leading the court to find Nord not guilty. The piece criticizes unresolved small disputes tying up official time.
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Rnard Mutte
Justice Court
Nels J. Holm
A. J. Nord
Ot‘ Ternesa
Atty. Johnson
Holm
Nord
J. A. Johnson
G. A. Erickson
Deaier
Nels Holm
Erickson
Mr. Holm
Jail Breaker Hanson Captured After Field Escape
Anders Hansen alias Pete Nelson the daring jail breaker was recaptured by Sheriff Lundquist near Russell while helping a farmer thresh. He resisted arrest claiming he would not be taken back alive, was jailed in Kandiyohi county and then sent to Willmar for a 90 day term with potential further jail breaking charges.
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Anders Hansen
Pete Nelson
Landquint
Hanson
Sherif
Levitera
Lundquist
Russell
Willmar
Hensga
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Yarad
Carl Freebarg
Rev. McCullough
Misees Inez
Beda Fredrickson
Murdock
Miss ‘Inez
Charles E. Elmquist
Two Harbors
D. Emquist
Charles
Two Harbore
Swedish Lutheran
P. Lundberg
W. H. Donaldson
Donaldon
Con‘ion
Donalduon Bse
U. S
Will Mgr
Jens Copeland
Heimdall & Copeland
Minnispo- Meos
Henry Ftens
Ar Water
Wilmer
Norway
Great Northern
Henry Winblad
Lssi
Win
W. 3. Anderson
LdichBold
Graceville Enterprise
Zalt Lake
Lillian
State of Minn
John Engesser
Nef
Emma B. Riedel
Oak Hill
Splear Lead Co
Pe ‘Halvorson
Bae
Fest Beake
Fee Raymond
da D
Richard
Leighton
Albert
Willmar Herss
Olivia
Olivia Fair and Racing Association
A. P. Madison
Misafon Chorch
Max
Liberty
Mearly
Hansen
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