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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
1
A new compulsory education law requires children ages eight to sixteen in cities under fifty thousand and up to eighteen in larger areas to attend school for the full term. Only four excuses allowed include parental incapacity to clothe the child or medical disability. other factors require documented proof. Failure to comply may lead to fines up to fifty dollars or thirty days in jail, with penalties directed to the local school district.
Oak Leay Dirt harms cattle grazing in National Forests across Colorado and New Mexico. Drought and scarce grass force heavy oak browsing, causing well described symptoms from tannic acid exposure. Linseed oil drench offers relief if fed adequate food and restricted oak access. Also brief ad for Wheeler & Wilson No.9 sewing machine and New Ulm Music Store offerings.
The Chicago Great Western railway was sold by Special Master Albert R. More to a Morgan syndicate for 312 million. J Pierpont Morgan was the sole bidder, with a 5000000? corrected. Morgan attorneys S W Stevens and G H Gardner represented him. Samuel M. Felton heads the new company as president. The reorganized firm carries 896 million in capital stock with incorporators from Morgan’s Chicago firm and others.
Minnesota property mortgage filed securing Cudahy Packing Co. bonds as part of a 5 million dollar issue. Col Charles A Doyen, Annapolis commandant, to be relieved amid marine corps reforms following Sutton inquiry. Taft aids move to keep Pinchot Ballinger clash out of congress. Mortgage lists St Paul properties at 6th street and Broadway plus Duluth and Minneapolis holdings.
The grain of the Canadian North West is rapidly harvested and indications point to one of the territory s largest crops. Output is estimated to exceed 100,000,000 bushels unless frost or hail disrupts completion.
News items from Bovey Coleraine Thief River Falls Beloit Mayville St Cloud Glencoe Deadwood describe hall losses hog sales farm sale and mineral claims. Incidents include a burglary in Emil Lillquist home a fatal wagon accident and a man who died after ingesting corrosive substance during a prank.
Unrest sweeps Coahuila and Nuevo Leon as Gen. Barnardo Reyes reportedly resigns as Nuevo Leon governor and is sheltered in a mountain retreat. A secret $75,000 was sent to him and 400 cavalry reportedly heads toward Sabinas amid anti administration riots. The Redwood Reveille criticizes Theodore Roosevelt’s enduring influence and Taft’s 1908 nomination.
Detroit commissioners of uniform state laws discuss a uniform marriage license law to curb improper marriages and bring common law unions under a felony statute. The plan excludes physicals and emphasizes legal standards. They also plan a uniform wife desertion law to address desertion aimed at easier divorce.
The Riverside mill halted operations yesterday morning and will not reopen unless the property sells. Following Chas Fay's death a few weeks earlier, Major A L Sackett plans retirement and puts the mill up for sale. Shutdown begins with stock on hand to be disposed of. locals consider organizing a stock company while outside parties may buy, but no negotiations have started and no operation is planned for now.
New Ulm victory over Kasota by 5 to 1 highlighted by aggressive play and key moments. Swenson and Davies produced scoring plays, Dahms and Taucett turned a double play, and Neumann and Alms pitched for their teams. The Autos stole nine bases, left three on base, and benefited from Kasota errors and timely hits in the seventh. Umpire Emmerich presided as nine-inning stats and fielding details were recorded.
Funds pour into Sweden from Denmark Norway Germany Finland and other nations as unions and individuals rally to support Swedish workers. Swedish strikers foresee a two to three year struggle with bread a critical need while international donations aim to sustain the effort.
Large turnout anticipated as the university registrar reports the highest ever registration figures for the term starting September. New rules for high school certificates require a passed with honor statement to exempt from entrance exams. Brown County Sunday School Convention held a two day program at the German Methodist church with sessions featuring Rev. Roesti and other state workers. The budget notes contrast lavish spending on a dog supper with limits on basic needs, a commentary from Bede's Budget.
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