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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
4
In New Ulm Review dated August 20, 1913, rapid gains are noted as city drinking fountains were set flowing by Wednesday morning after Tuesday complaints. The Health Board’s speed is highlighted with thanks. the issue marks Anniversary Week and recalls a past celebration with a commemorative poem from that era.
A long poem by T H Doeschér from Le Sueur, Minnesota, depicts a grim border war scenario. It portrays Sioux and Winnebago fighters advancing on white settlements, calling for annihilation of paleface families, and frontier violence contrasted with a description of harvest time and looming retaliation. The piece weaves prophecy of siege with calls to arms and relief through coastal aid.
In August 1912 New Ulm celebrated a dramatic fire rescue as citizens faced danger. a renewed commemoration recalls the outpost watch, the decisive push that saved lives, and a city’s grateful reception with speeches and band music. Women volunteers and the Pioneer Corps are praised for courage amid celebrations and patriotic pride.
Nicollet county residents recall the Traverse des Sioux treaty that ceded vast Minnesota lands to the state. The 1850 agreement granted a 20 mile river strip as a reservation, an annual 68 000 dollars for fifty years, and funds for schools and shops. Chiefs received 21 000 to settle trader debts, and the ceremony ended with the traders’ paper nearly derailing the signing.
The Bucharest settlement on July 10 ended the Second Balkan War between Servia Montenegro Roumania Greece and Bulgaria. Greece gains 27000 square miles and 1000000 people, Servia 19200 miles and 1100000, Bulgaria 19800 miles and 800000, Montenegro 4200 miles and 280000, Roumania 4200 miles and 260000. Bulgaria remains largest by area but with fewer inhabitants than Roumania.
In Paterson New Jersey a public speech advocating a Socialist mayor led to Patrick Quinlan a labor leader being arrested tried and sentenced to one year in jail. The narrator denounces the judge asserting the ruling tramples free speech and defends Quinlan as a benefactor rather than menace.
Christ Spelbrink recalls the 1862 massacre near New Ulm Milford area. He describes tenacious escape from Indian attack, the murder of Johan Massapust and his two daughters, the burning of homes, and the flight of families toward New Ulm with Sheriff C. Roos’s relief party. The witness details early settlement life and the 1862 frontier violence.
The account describes a frontier massacre where Indians killed Mr Maseapust and his elder daughter Mary, wounded Julia, and harmed a boy who escaped. Mrs Stocker and a girl fled as their house burned, while Florian Hartmann was shot in a field. Mrs Heate, Mrs Zettel, and others faced horrific losses, with many families annihilated. The storyteller preserves key names and events while noting the narrative is lengthy.
Colum bia Clo Co advertises mens and youths suits any size for 9 75 and shirts 50c to 1 50 with various price ranges. Also notes a couple of engagements and local society events including a reception for Miss Vera King and announcements of weddings to be held Aug 20. Obituary of Mrs. Riedl summarized with birth in Austria and survivor F J Riedl.
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