Old Fort Ridgely and the Sioux War Preceding 1862 Siege
From St Paul Pioneer Press, a concise history of Fort Ridgely on the Minnesota frontier. Built 1853 to protect settlers, it hosted officers who rose high in the Civil War and witnessed early Sioux conflicts. A June 1854 ambush near the fort and the 1862 preparations by the First Minnesota are highlighted, linking fort history with frontier tensions and Indian policy.
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Review
Port Ridgely
St. Paul
Frances Lee
Napoleon
J.T. Dupe
Minnesota River
Joseph R. Brown
Minnesota
Tower Linux
Morton
Washington
Fort
Dans
James Monroe
New York
Kelton
Hal- Jeck
Stell
Genersl
Lewis A. Avenstead
Wood
Picketts
Gettysburg
Abercrombie
Port Abercrombie
Darnastown
Maryland
Handbn Day
Frederick Steele
Ruggles
Alfred Sally
Jefurson Davis
Barnad Bee
John Donovant
Gollexander
Bee
Hull Run
John C. Pemberton
H. D. Bill
Hill
Pemberton
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Geo. Grant
Ol. Morris
Ort McHenry
Timothy Sherman
Tyler
Dena
de Rossy
Bingham
Hudson
Williams
Gen. Sherman
McClelland
B. H. Randall
A. W. Daniels
Sioux Agency
Fort Ridgely
Little Crow
Kaposia
Armistead
G. W. Patten
John S. Marsh
South
Sioux Uprising and Fort Ridgely Siege Details
The narrative recounts the 1862 Sioux uprising linked to annuity tensions, the defense of Fort Ridgely by Lieut Sheehan and a mixed garrison, the ambush and loss of Capt Marsh, reinforcements under Lieuts Culver Gere and Gorman, and Little Crow's forces advancing toward New Ulm. It notes the siege outcome, subsequent federal actions, and the 1886 monument marking the site.
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Galbraith
T. J. Sheehan
Company C
Fifth Minnesota
Fort Ripley
Sheehan
Fort Ridely
Lower
Sioux Agency
Fort Ridgely
Culver
Fort Snelling
Capt. Marsh
Gere
J. C. Dickinson
Marsh
Lieut
Gers
Fork Snelling
Little Crow
New Ulm
Gorman
Company B
Renville Rangers
Jones
Regular Army
Mueller
Sutler Randall
Sibley
Tenth United States Infantry
Fort Sisseton
McLeary on Tariff Revision Open Letter to Voters
An open letter from MCCLEARY outlining his stance on tariff revision as he runs for Congress in the Second District. He recalls opposing tariff revisions in 1904 and 1906 while noting the era of broad economic prosperity and referencing Roosevelt's interpretation of the party platform.
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Second District
Congress
Republi
McCleary Urges Tariff Readjustment and Prosperity Return
James T. McCleary argues against continued tariff revision under Democratic plans. He cites Roosevelt era stability, prosperity decline since 1906, and the need for tariff readjustment in line with Republican principles to revive enterprise. Blue Earth Post notes McCleary’s call and anticipated district support.
Public notices of county offices candidates
County level hopefuls announce candidacies for re election or renomination. Auc G Erickson for county attorney Henry Bee for county treasurer Gav Ross for judge of probate Louis G Yo for county auditor declare campaigns and urge Democratic or Republican support ahead of primaries on Sept 16.
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Auc
G. Erickson
Ensperger
Henry Bee
Gav. Ross
Louis G. Yo
Henry P. Bastian
Brown County
Ming
Willing for Once and Easter Garden Hat Exchange
A quirky dialogue captures a bid for a flower garden hat to match Easter plans as a witty exchange turns on getting rid of an ash barrel attire. The light interaction hints at domestic humor and seasonal prep.
Minnesota legal ad outlines Brown County Ninth District Court case
In Brown County Minnesota the Fifth District Court Ninth Judicial District lists plaintiffs involving Francis Boesch formerly Pranziske Mueller, Wigs Mayer formerly Olga Mueller, and Fred Mueller. The notice references a legal action with specified parties and court venue.
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State of Minnesota
J. Couuty
Brown
Ninth Judicial District
Franzisks Boesch
Pranziske “Mueller
Wigs
Mayer
Olga Mueller
Fred Mueller
District Court partition suit in Brown County Minnesota
Franziska Boesch and others sue Olga Mixler and Fred Mueller as tenants in common to partition Lot 8, Block 105 North of Center Street in New Ulm Minnesota. The action, filed July 2, 198, seeks court ordered division of the described property.
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Mueller
State of Minnesota
Iown
New Ulm
Albert Steinhauser
Minnesota
County of
Brown
State of
Center Street
Office of the Register of Deeds
Ana Yor
Albert Stewmauser
Plaintif
Eer Chareraacae
Joseph Wendinger
Albert Pfaender
Said
Iti Ik
New Jin Review
New Clan Ie
New Wim
Minn
Geo
Ross
Minnesona
August Futerjahn
Xaid
Louise Judérjatin
Ald
Ferther
Heylen
Pavel
Gauthier
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Old Fort Ridgely
Traverse Des Sioux
SIC
EMI
McBride
St. Louis Republic
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Ava
James T. McCleary
McCleary
Blue Earth Post
Register of Deeds
Absert J. Schramm
Peter Carstensen
J.P. Graff Slerpy Evs
Brown County Minn
Adam J. Peters
Heller & Gay
Uta
North
German
District Court i
Franziska Boesch
Fransieka Bustler
Suc Ayer
Olga Mixler
Plalgeite
Bethe Ont
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