New Ulm Woman Elopes With Young Man In Colorado Escape
Mrs. Katherine Metzen an eighty year old widow from New Ulm leaves home with farmhand Joseph Clemon, taking $800 cash and a $1000 check. Relatives report she planned to visit her Minneapolis and Chicago daughters and may have been persuaded to travel to Colorado. The case centers on her sons, a quarrel, and suspicions about Clemon's role.
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Chicago
Minneapolis Journal
Katherine Metzer
Llewellyn
Minnesota
A. J. Furth
Johourth
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Metzer
Metzen
New Ulm
Clemon
Clements
Paul Neussle
Minneapolis
J. B. Arnold
Colorado
Chicago Dispatch
Nic
Joe
Jos Clements
Chas. Clements
Poundmaster
Sixteen year old jailed for grand larceny in Springfield
William Helle, aged sixteen, was arrested on a grand larceny charge for robbing a Savings Bank in E Schwarzrock's home. After pleading guilty in Sleepy Eye, Judge Olsen sentenced him to the state training school at Red Wing until age twenty one, following a history of thefts and a forged check. Also noted are Mrs Otto Schell traveling to Chicago and the marriage of Erwin Nippolt to Victoria Maile Schmid performed by Rev Emery of Amboy.
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William Helle
Springfield
E. Schwarzrock
Justice Seamans
Olsen
Sleepy Eye
South Dakota
Red Wing
Otto Schell
Chicago
Frederick
Erwin Nippolt
Victoria Maile Schmid
Rev
Emery of
Amboy
State Bank of
California
John C. Zieske
Brown County
Sleepy Gye
Zieske
Release Request Denied in Habeas Corpus Case
Judge Olsen in Sleepy Eye rejects habeas corpus for Mrs. Ray finding weak evidence yet holds doubt about guilt or innocence. The decision remands her to sheriff custody, preserving lower court action and impending grand jury proceedings. The report also chronicles early life of Mr. Pfenninger a New Ulm pioneer carpenter and mill owner with public ties to Turnverein and a funeral to be held tomorrow.
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New Ulm
Eckstein & Funk
Mrs. Ray
Carmody
Olsen
Sleepy Rye
Eckstein
United States
Justice Court
Erickson
Pfenninger
Switzerland
Germany
Hamburg
America
Quebec
Chicago
Eagle Mill
Mr. Pfenninger
George Doehne
Werner Boes
Catherine Held
Panama Railroad Orders 2200 Barrels Flour From Eagle Roller Mill
The Eagle Roller Mill Company received a large order from Panama Railroad for 2200 barrels of four to be shipped to the isthmus within two months. Total flour ordered by the company reaches 4500, with Eagle taking half amid fierce national competition including Pillsbury and Washburn mills of Minneapolis. The Panama Railroad, a government entity, conducts purchases under strict scrutiny and competitive bidding.
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Eagle Roller Mill Company
Panama Railroad Company
Big
Pillsbury and Washburn Mills
Minneapolis
Death claims New Ulm pioneer Jacob Pfenninger
Jacob Pfenninger, longtime New Ulm resident and pioneer, died at his German Street home early Monday. Born with only a few dollars, he built wealth as a bank stockholder and owner of valuable city property, embodying a life of frugality and hard work.
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New Uim
Jacob Pfenninger
German Street
Mr. Pfenninger
Governor vetoes tonnage tax bill amid public policy critique
Gov. Johnson vetoes the Bjorge tonnage tax measure citing crude design and unconstitutional potential. He argues the tax harms northern mining industry and sparks political sectionalism while praising the ad valorem system. Northern lawmakers cheer as Duluth and range country observers react with elation.
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Johnson
Minnesota
State Tax Commission
Range Country
Duluth
Wagner Out as Electric Plant Chief Bolstad Succeeds
The city council cut the superintendent of the electric light and water plant salary from 125 to 100 and accepted Adolf Wagner’s resignation after seven notable years. P. Bolstad, former engineer for the old electric light company and later at New Ulm Roller mill, becomes chief earning 34 percent a month. Gov Johnson signed a peddler license bill imposing a 250 fee for unlicensed vendors in cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Council
Electric Light and Water Plant
Adolf Wagner
Tod. P. Bolstad
Old Electric Light Company
Eagle Mill
Ulm
Gov. Johnson
Creditors appoint advisory committee for Sleepy Eye Milling
At a creditors meeting in Minneapolis before Referee Merriam, over eighty percent attended. Receiver Hull reported progress and profitability. An advisory committee of five was elected to assist Hull, including moving the mill offices to Minneapolis by May 1. A June 16 meeting was set.
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Sleepy Eye Milling Company
Merriam
Minneapolis
Hull
Sleepy Eye
Death of Mrs Nagel Shocks New Ulm Community
Mrs. Herman Nagel died after a cerebral hemorrhage at age 85. Born Mary Doster in Milford Township on August 17, 1859, she married Herman Nagel in 1880 and left four children Alfred John Ada and Vera. A faithful wife and tireless worker, she will be buried Friday afternoon from Turner hall.
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New Ulm
Herman Nagel
Mary Nagel
Milford
John Doster
Alfred
John
Ada
Vera
Turner Hall
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Ottomeyer
Talso
Mill Company
Bjorge
Wagner
Bolstad
Council
Light and Water Plant
Sleepy Eye Mill Co
Hall
Senate
Clagne
Clague
Ollerman
Mankato
Tradema Oats
Crone Bros
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