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Olmsted County Newspaper Articles
The Evening Huronite
Huron, South Dakota
Friday, April 25, 1939
Priest Charged with Assault Attempt
FAIRMONT, MINN., APRIL 25 -- Rev. Joseph Hayostek, a Roman Catholic priest of Rochester, Minn., today was in the county jail here on a charge of attempting to assault a 20-year-old school teacher of Fairmont. The complaint was filed by the young woman's father.
Rev. Hayostek was arrested yesterday at Albert Lea, where he pleaded guilty in justice court to a charge of transporting liquor. After being fined $100 for that offense, he was turned over to Martin county authorities of Fairmont to face the more serious charge there.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 3, 1915
HOME BURNED TO GROUND
Phelps Family in Genoa awakened to find Residence in Flames
Fire Friday morning, before daybreak, destroyed the home near Genoa, occupied by Mrs. Effie Phelps and family. The members of the household were in bed when the fire broke out. The upstairs apartments were filled with smoke when they were awakened and some of them had narrow escapes from suffocation and burning. One was nearly prostrated from the effects of the harrowing experiences.
Origin of the fire is unknown. Loss was total. The place is owned by S. O. Sanderson.
ANOTHER BRIDGE IS ADVOCATED
By Rochester Citizen - Favors One Across Zumbro from Dubuque Street
An improvement in the city which will mean much in the way of benefit and comfort, was suggested in a conversation with R. J. Griffin today. Mr. Griffin believes that a good substantial bridge should be built across the Zumbro river at the foot of Dubuque street across to Mayo park. This will be convenient for citizens in that section, and will create a nice drive besides. He thinks that if substantial concrete piers be built, the bridge could well be constructed.
He feels also, that the bridge near the "Centenial", which is to be removed, could be used to advantage for this purpose.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 6, 1915
PRISONERS WORK ON COUNTY ROAD
Under the Superintendency of R. J. Griffin - To Work Out Sentence
R. J. Griffin is today superintending the work of a group of city prisoners who are serving a forty day sentence each for drunkenness. The men were taken by automobile to a point south of the city on a road in which Mr. Griffin is particularly interested, and there put to work. They are able-bodied and husky fellows, and there is no reason why they cannot make a good showing while serving the sentence imposed upon them, instead of getting free room and board from the county of Olmsted.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minneosta
April 5, 1915
ESCAPED MAN IS CAPTURED
Inmate of State Hospital Who Disappeared Several Years Ago, Taken
The police here yesterday detained Al. Burant, insane, who escaped from the Rochester hospital for the insane several years ago. He had been employed as a laborer part of the time since his escape but his condition is now on the decline. He was returned to Rochester yesterday, and there he will spend his last days, for his physical condition is poor.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 5, 1915
NEGRO FALLS ON PAVEMENT
Athletic Trainer Suffers Stroke of Paralysis and Is Injured
W. H. Harris, a colored man from Iowa, who has been acting as athletic assistant to Fred Fulton here, suffered a stroke of paralysis this morning while in front of the Zumbro Hotel. He fell heavily to the pavement, striking on his head. The man was taken to the home of a colored friend, named Clay, and a physician summoned. Harris was in convulsions due to the stroke, but it was impossible to tell whether or not his skull was fractured from the fall.
He died at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon.
The man was a member of the Streator, Ill., colored lodge of Masons.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 5, 1915
Last night there were only three transient lodgers at the city jail. In fact the number of men seeking accomodation there has fallen off noticeably within the past few days. One day last week the police put sixteen of these men to work on the streets. Since then there have been very few lodgers. Evidently the word has gone abroad in hoboeland that Rochester will not be charitable unless there is some recompense. Hence the wanderers are sterring clear of the Queen City, which is not so bad a cure after all.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 5, 1915
OLMSTED MAN MET DEATH
In a Tragic Manner in Saskatchewan - Was Burned To A Cinder
The following letter from a member of the Royal Northwest Mounte Police of Landis, Canada, asking information in regard to a man by the name of Flaa, has been received by county authorities. Anyone knowing anything regarding this man will confer a favor by sending the information to teh Candadian official.
Royal Northwest Mounted Police, "C" Division, Battleford,
Landis, Petcht, March 22, 1915.
Dear Sir: -- I am writing you in regard to a man by the name of Nels Flaa. This man lived south of Palo, Saskatchewan, on a homestead. On the 19th of March, in the evening, this man shot himself with a shotgun, and he either set his shack on fire or else the wads from the shotgun started the fire. Anyway, the shack was burned down and he was burned almost to a cinder, just some of his body remained. As far as I can find out, this man has no relatives in this country, his nearest relatives being at or near Chatfield, Minn. I wish you would try to locate one of the relatives and notify them of Nels Flaa's death. The man is buried at Landis, Saskatchewan.
Yours sincerely,
Hoyt W. Schermuly,
Constable R. N. W. M. Police
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 2, 1915
FINE TRIBUTE BY "U" MEN
Paid to the Memory of the Late David Stevenson - Issue Memorial Magazine
This office is in receipt of the March number of the Michigan Bulletin, the official magazine of the Michigan University Alumni of Chicago. The number is a special memorial number for David Stevenson. An excellent photogravure of Mr. Stevenson takes up the cover page and the rest of the magazine is eulogistic of the Rochester young man who met a tragic death recently in the city where he had achieved such a great reputation as an advertising expert.
Words from the editorial page are surely of interest to all of "Dave's" friends here.
"Like the dew on the mountain,
Like the foam on the river,
Like the bubble on the fountain,
He is gone, and forever."
"Every one called him 'Dave' It seemed to be easy; it seemed tob eright. Under his unique personality you felt he was working with you, shoulder to shoulder, man to man.
"He was a dreamer of dreams and a wielder of words.
"His dreams made the Michigan opera a yearly event in Chicago. His words many a time have filled our souls anew with the old youthful love for our Alma Mater.
"Dave was a writer of advertisements. Artist though he was in the use of words, his best advertisements were written in deed, and thought and character.
"And now it is for us to be dedicated to the unfinished tas which he, and others as loyal, have thus far so nobly advanced. Nothing could have pleased Dave more than to see this year's opear a mighty success.
"With his example and his memory in our minds we will push on and achieve what Dave hoped and dreamed."
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 2, 1915
MAN IN JAIL TAKES BRIDE
Young Albert Lea Man Accused of Highway Robbery But Wedding Goes On
On the evening of his wedding day, Adolph Halseth of Albert Lea, aided by four other young men, beat and robbed John Olson and William Houghtaling, it is said. They are alleged to have secured $27 and a gold watch and chain from Olson and a small amount of change from Houghtaling. The latter's face was beaten to a pulp and Olson was found in an unconscious condition.
Arrests were made, and the following day Halseth was taken from the county jail to the probate office, where he was married to Miss May Peterson. Halseth shook hands with his bride and was escorted back to his cell.
A fine wedding day for the bride, to be sure.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 1, 1915
HIS LICENSE IS REFUSED
Tom Harris Refused City Permission Through Mayor's Negative Action
Tom Harris, who has conducted the Metropolitan pool hall at 116 South Broadway, was on Wednesday refused a license to operate his pool tables, by Mayor W. B. Richardson.
Mr. Harris went to the city clerk to get the license made out in the customary way according to the city ordinance. He then went to Mr. Richardson to get the paper signed. The mayor refused to affix his signature. Apparently the head of the city police department is not satisfied with the manner in which the place has been operated. Mr. Harris paid a fine recently for permitting a minor to play.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 1, 1915
GOOD WORK RECOGNIZED
By Manager of Champion Basketball Team of State of Minnesota
George Anderson, Mark Anderson, Harold Gentling, Eugene Schwartz and Paul Gilbert are today wearing watch fobs of which they are mighty proud. The pendant of each fob is a miniature basket-ball done in silver, engraved with the wearer's name and "Champion Amateur Basketball Team, Minnesota, 1914-1915." They are little beauties and the champion players are surely well entitled to wear them. They were presented to the boys at a dinner party given last evening by Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Montgomery. Besides the players, Mr. Ballou was present at the pleasant post-season social function.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 1, 1915
JUDGMENT ORDERED PAID
Successful Suit of Mrs. Emma Wagoner Against the Municipality
At one of the city council meetings Wednesday the aldermen ordered that the judgment rendered by the district court in the suit of Mrs. Emma Wagoner versus the City of Rochester be paid.
This suit arose out of the proposed opening of Sixth street west of Grant, which was halted on account of technicalities arising from the signing and publication of a proposed charter amendment.
Mrs. Wagoner was given the judgment some weeks ago by Judge Snow.
The Daily Post and Record
Rochester, Minnesota
April 1, 1915
DLOUHY APPLIES FOR LICENSE
Well Known Saloon Keeper To Go Into Business Once More
Henry Dlouhy, who at 11 o'clock Wednesday night retired from business at 212 South Main street after being located there for about fifteen years, will go into business again. He and P. J. Lanser, who has been employed by him as head bar-tender, have made application for license to sell liquor at 310 South Broadway, the place which has been operated by A. W. De Villiers.
It is quite probably that the council will grant the license, for Mr. Dlouhy has a reputation for conducting a most orderly saloon.
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