Fort Ridgely Siege Dispute Over Command Claims
The St Paul Dispatch praises Col Sheehan as central to Fort Ridgely defense while critics argue Capt Culver led the action. Letters from J F Bishop and others recount commission dates, muster status, and a contested gun position, urging historical justice and noting other veterans’ views. Community land award updates follow with Burnstown and North Star rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy J. Sheehan
Fort Ridgely
St. Paul
Sheehan
Minnesota
Ridgely
Vicksburg
Grant
J. F. Bishop
Change in law frees villagers from poll tax
The state attorney general rules a poll tax levied by a village council cannot be enforced. In a Blue Earth county case Eagle Lake villagers faced arrest threats until the attorney general noted state laws do not apply to villages under Chapter 9, and that no enforcement machinery exists for such poll taxes. Authorities stress the village acts as a separate road district with no county control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Erickson
Blue Earth
Eagle Lake
Plymar
Rifle Range Scores At Hunters’ Rest And Camp Lakeview
At Hunters Rest Sunday morning the rifle scores show Hauenstein 118 on the King target and 85 on the Man target. The regimental team shoot at Camp Lakeview finished Thursday with the Third regiment tops, Second regiment close behind, First regiment far back. Third Regiment totals 13 919, Second 3 858, First 13 488, with individual scores led by Col Resche and Sgt Simpson for the Third, Sgt Juni and Capt Chute for the Second, Lieut Peterson and Major Rowley for the First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunters’ Hest
Col. Resche
Simpson
Olson
Britton
Larson
Rabideau
Lieut. Sellhorn
Marshall
Bird
Swan
Jackson
Bemis
Mohn
Juni
Grussendorf
Smith
Lang
Dodge
Chute
Everett
Schmidt
Climinski
Canright
Barnum
Tucker
Peterson
McClay
Hall
Hildeman
Falk
Rowley
Sinclair
Price
Rama
Ludeen
Democratic County Convention at New Ulm in 1908
Brown county Minnesota Democratic delegates meet at Turner Hall New Ulm on August 14 to select twelve delegates for the Minnesota State Convention in Minneapolis on August 19. Representation is based on gubernatorial votes. primaries held August 12 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. F W Johnson chairman and Fred Pfanner secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Minnesota
Turner Hall
New Ulm
Minneapolis
John A. Johnson
Sleepy Eye
Springfield
Comfrey
Hanska
Cobden
Mulligan North Star
F. W. Johnson
Fred Pfaenoer
Brown-Redwood ditch contract awarded in Minnesota
Auditors Vogel of this county and Larson of Redwood county awarded the Brown- Redwood judicial ditch contract to Forestal and Fever of St Paul for 5.68 cents per cubic yard. Work to begin Sept 25 with two dredges. The ditch runs from Sundown township, Redwood county, through Prairieville Home and Stark in Brown county to Sleepy Bye creek, about thirty miles long with branches totaling near 100000 dollars.
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Vogel
Larson
Redwood County
Forestal & Fever
St. Paul
Sundown Township
Prairieville
Home
Stark Townships
Brown County
Bye Creek
Car mishap injures man near college hill
Sunday morning, John Nagel from Clear Lake was jolted when his car balked while cranking on a hill west of the college, causing a five to six inch arm gash and sending him into a ditch. he will miss work for several days. Weather notes show July had a cool 49 at 7th, warm 98 on 11th, 3.69 inches rainfall, 22 clear days. Typhoid felled three Mankato residents, D V Williams, Frank R Flanagan, and John F Ash, before yesterday. Alfred Marti returns from St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nagel
Clear Lake
Mankato
D. V. Willams
Frank R. Flanagan
John Franklin Ash
Alfred Marti
St. Paul
State of Minnesota Brown County District Court summons
The State of Minnesota summons defendants Franziska Mueller Olga Mayer and Fred Mueller and unknown parties to answer a complaint filed in Brown County Ninth Judicial District. The answer must be served within 9 days after service, or plaintiffs will apply to the court for relief. Dated July 21, 2006, Albert Steinhauser, Plaintiffs Attorney, New Ulm Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Minnesota
County of
Brown
Ninth Judicial District
Franziska Boesch
Franziska Mueller
Olga Mayer
Olga Mueller
Fred Mueller
Lina Mueller
District Court of
Iown
New Uim
Simmons
Albert Steinhauser
Plaintif
New Ulm
Minnesota
Notice of Lis Pendens in Minnesota Partition Suit
State of Minnesota Brown County Ninth Judicial District Franziska Boesch formerly Mueller and Lins Mueller among others sue to partition real property. Premises lie in Brown County Minnesota lot 8 block 105 north of Center Street New Ulm per plat on file in Register of Deeds office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Brown
State of
Minnesota
Center Street
New Ulm
County Attorney Announces Re election Bid
A County Attorney announces candidacy for re election and seeks voters support and vote. The notice also includes August G Erickson announcing candidacy for Register of Deeds for the Democratic nomination and primaries in September, asking for voters will and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Erickson
Register of Deeds
Ablert J. Schramm
Berg Seeks Democratic Support for County Treasurer Candidacy
Henry Berg announces his decision to again seek the Democratic nomination for county treasurer. If nominated and elected he pledges to serve the people, irrespective of party, with his best efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Berg
renomination date for judge of probate from Gro Ross
For Judge of Probate. date for renomination as the democratic candidate for the office of judge of probate. During the two years in which the people have trusted me with this responsible position I have labored with fidelity to merit their confidence and approval, and should I again be elected it will be my aim to continue to serve them to the best of my ability. Gro. Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Ridgeley
Culver
Sheehan
Ft. Ridgely
Sibley
Birch Coolie
Adjutant General's Office
Gen
Col
Minnesota
History Commission
Fort Ridgely
Col. Sheehan
Jones
McGrewl
Whipple
Gro. Ross
VocEn Seeks renomination for county auditor
Louis G. VocEn announces his bid for renomination as county auditor, stating his past service and record as an open book. He notes the primaries will be held September 15 and asks for vote and support from voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. VocEn
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Bishop
Capt
Hans Sigurdson
Anton Hillesheim
Herman Zellmer
Burnstown
North Star
Alfred Bigot
Nels Anderson
Wm. Huevelmann
Twin Cities
Boston Globe
Attorney General
Prof
Mnyer
Reim’s Jewelry Store
Thurs, Fri
Sat
BIG Ditch
Lis Pendens
Ninth Judicial
Eaeger
Lins Mueller
Lew. Aragge Sueineadsem
Mingexot
Henry P. Bastian
Minn
Peter Carstensen
A. R. Ecgensperger
J.P. Graff
Brown County Minn
Adam J. Peters
Heller & Gag
North Street
Mand Muller
Mrs. Spenders
Mr. Spenders
Standard and Times
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