Richardson Conductor Scarred In Desperate Mankato Junction Accident
Conductor Charles A. Richardson narrowly escaped death when his foot slipped while stepping onto a moving engine at Mankato Junction. He was dragged fifty feet, sustaining a severe scalp wound and a deep knee gash, with skull exposure needing many stitches and multiple bruises. He remained conscious and communicative through treatment.
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Mankato Junction
Richardson
New Um
Mankato
Citizens Bank to Incorporate in Southern State
After a new banking act restricts private banks, Citizens Bank of this city plans incorporation into one of the strongest and safest banks in the southern part of the state. The bank officers deny rumors of any departure from New Tim.
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Citizens Bank
Uim
Tim
Mullen
Slashed Father-in-Law in Lamerton Incident
Henry Schmidt, longtime Lamberton resident, was assaulted by son in law William Conrad who severely cut his neck in a late evening attack. Conrad reputed to be a heavy drinker and has prior misconduct rumors surrounding his behavior when intoxicated.
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Henry Schmidt
Lamberton
Willian Conrad
Conrad
Winthrop Fire Bugs Arrested In Mock Arson Plot
Two New Ulm men residents of the Hauenstein Brewing Company saloon building in Winthrop were suspected of arson after a heavy wind spread kerosene odor. Investigators arrested Wm Kemp and Herman Bening, a bar keeper and a laborer, for attempted arson. Bening bound over to the next grand jury. Kemp’s outcome not yet reported. Also notes state suffrage amendment failure, a suit against New Ulm Seed Co. over noise, a senate conference on mortgage tax, a good roads bill, and nine hour law adjustments prompting railroad office closures as telegraph operators move to larger offices.
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Hauenstein Brewing Company
Winthrop
New Ulm
Peter Gareis
William Koepke
Kemp
Herman Bening
Seward
Senate
Carl Macho
New Ulm Seed Co
Albert Steinhauser
Eberhart
Clague
Lamberton
Sullivan
Stillwater
Smith
Minneapolis
House
Committee On
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Red Wing Fight Loss Shapes Girls School Site Vote
The lower house rejects the Red Wing site for a state girls industrial school with a 59 to 42 vote. Spooner bill passes 74 to 25 leaving location to the board of control. Site funds cut to 25000, amid debate drawing on public opinion and press voices.
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Red Wing
Representative Putman
Spooner
Board of Control
Purses for Minnesota short ship circuit horse races set
Purses totaling 9575 will be posted by seven county fairs in the Minnesota short ship circuit. Towns Le Sueur Mankato New Ulm St. Peter Windom Madeira and Marshall will host racing next fall with varied day counts and purses. Largest single event prize is 500 for the free-for-all.
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Minnesota
Miller
le Sueur
Mankato
New Ulm
St. Peter
Windom
Madeira
Marshall
Madelra
Stead Urges Universal Peace in Pittsburg Speech
William T. Stead, the English journalist, spoke in Pittsburg on a quest for world peace. He cited leaders across ten countries agreeing that governments favor peace while journalists, spreading mischief, endanger global harmony. He warned that press licensure must be curbed to protect international peace and the press itself.
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William T. Stead
Pittsburg
Germany
Prince von Buelow
Stead
Slander Suit Dropped Against Redwood Falls Mayor
Mrs. Joseph Hueweiller of Wabasso withdrew a $23000 slander suit against William Lines the mayor of Redwood Falls just before calendar placement. The expected four to five day trial would have drawn on both sides attorneys Daly Brown A C Dolloff for plaintiff and C T Howard Judge Landon Albert Mueller for defendant. Mayor Lines welcomes the outcome and notes he refused a settlement offer the day before withdrawal.
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Joseph Hueweiller
Wabasso
William Lines
Redwood Falls
Daly & Brown
Renville
A. C. Dolloff
C. T. Howard
Redwood
Landon
Albert Mueller
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Girls’ Training School
Sleepy Eye
Robert E. Peary
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Peary
William
Prince Oscar
Harvard University
Meta Engelbert
St. John’s Society of Searles
Young
George Grimm
Redwood County
Grand Jury
Ottomeyer
Palmer
Crone Bros
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