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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
3
Wm Pfaender Jr offers fire hail tornadoes and accident and death insurance through top companies. He handles real estate buying and selling legal documents loans steamship tickets and related services.
An eight suspect recovery story claims Dr H Jines cured his only child from consumption using a Calcutta herb. The doctor offers the recipe free for two 7 cent stamps, promising cure for night sweats nausea and quick cold relief, with address Crad Dock & Co Philadelphia.
Washington's Plague Spots lie in the low marshy Potomac bottoms where malaria germs breed. Electric Bitters are touted as the best tonic and cure, claimed to destroy germs and cure stomach liver kidney and blood troubles while preventing typhoid. Endorsed by R. M. James of Louellen South Carolina, 50 cents. Guaranteed by G. M. Olsen.
A Washington dispatch reports the Department of Agriculture endorses Jell O and Jell O Tea Cream Powder as strictly pure and in compliance with the National Pure Food Law. The serial numbered guarantee protects wholesalers and retailers handling the products, praised by officials for proven purity and wholesomeness.
A violent riot at the Pressed Steel Car plant in Schoenville during a strike left at least a score seriously wounded and several dead. State troopers deputy sheriffs and foreigners were among the dead and injured as rioters and armed women clashed with police. The unrest began without warning and spread through surrounding streets as arrests followed and an ambulance was forced to a hospital under guard.
A violent fight near Long Street in Louisville saw prominent young white men clash with a group of negroes. Three youths were hospitalized and two may die. Victims include Victor von Borries and Lee Hall, both of Louisville, and Edward Prince of Wilmington, North Carolina. Prince and Von Borries are gravely hurt. Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, offered the Tad family use of a private car for a rapid trip to Louisville.
In Chicago on August 23 three boys aged and two were twins drowned while swimming in a lake near Belmont avenue. They clung to a plank that carried them beyond their depth causing them to drown after the plank turned over.
Milwaukee Aug 23 Mrs V Stone Pawling dies from injuries in a collision where the automobile she rode in with several others was struck by a train near Waukesha The deceased was a bride of two months and formerly lived in Detroit Michigan.
A severe rain storm caused a flood that breached the dam at Beautiful Lake Camp in Hokah Minnesota. The break released waters that emptied into the Root river and then the Mississippi, leaving only a small stream where the once large lake stood.
Great Falls dispatch reports President Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern railway was stranded en route from Helena to Great Falls. His car bogged in mud near Fort Shaw and, after asking a settler for a bed and supper, he was told to find lodging elsewhere, reportedly spending the night in a haystack.
A search party scoured the area after Mr Hill and his chauffeur failed to appear at the pump. They located the automobile in the municule and found both men sound asleep in a nearby haystack, indicating they availed themselves of refreshments before vanishing.
Report states Mayor From Anette and Municipal Judge Wy Ay Morse were arrested on embezzlement allegations following a county attorney warrant. Samuel J. King, arrested July 17, 107, paid 50 dollar fine after two days in jail, with claims that 200 dollars not turned over to the city amid police oversight.
James Granville an engineer at Great Northern shops Havre Montana died in a Minneapolis hospital after an attack aboard a box car on the St Paul road tracks at Granite Falls. John F Ruth of Milwaukee Wisconsin is held in Granite Falls county jail on robbery charges tied to the crime.
A daring heist at the Twin City bank in St. Anthony Park ended when the robbers could not blow the vault safe. They escaped with about $50 in pennies, while the safe held between $1,500 and $2,000.
Thomas Inevun of Minneapolis donates 60000 to the University of Minnesota. Ten thousand funds enlarging Alice Shevlin hall, and fifty thousand backs five university scholarships. John sui, a Minneapolis car dealer, drowns at Lake Minnetonka after his wife, married three months, stands nearby unable to aid him.
New York financier interest leads to sale of Chicago Great Western to Fred W. Stevens and George Th. Gardinve for 12 million dollars, representing J P Morgan & Co. Purchasers to complete payment, take control under Samuel M. Felton as president, with bid the sole offer. Sale to be reported to Judge Sanborn and closed after remaining funds are deposited. Debts must be cleared before final transfer.
A touring car from Vancouver B C crashed through the railing of a long trestle at Dead Man's Curve near Beatty Washington killing five occupants. Miss Agnes Colvin Miss Maggie Paul Mrs J Colvin Mrs M M Grothe and Ira Perry the Seattle chauffeur perished. The flood tide threw them into several feet of water as the car plunged over the rail. The victims were from prominent Vancouver families.
By order of the president seven cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point are dismissed for hazing involving a senior cadet. The named cadets include John L Booker Jr of West Point Georgia and others from Kansas City Missouri Utica New York Wheeling West Virginia Richmond Virginia Trawarden Georgia Dothan Alabama and more. Cadet Sutton noted as a braver of Livutenait does N Sutton connected to the investigation.
Four young people drowned in a skiff on the St. Croix river near Hudson after a sudden wind and rainstorm. Miss Hilda Peterson age 20 and Miss Sigma Peterson age unknown, both of Lake land and Moose Lake. Lovia Wendell age 18 of Lakeland. cousin of Miss Peterson. were among the victims. Harry Stoberg was rescued clinging to a skim.
The Transmississippi Commercial Congress adjourned in Denver on August 21 after approving resolutions to end the Pinchot land segregation dispute. The group plans a short session in San Antonio, Texas, in November with Ike T. Pryor of San Antonio elected president and Arthur Francis of Cripple Creek, Colorado, secretary. Also reported, two Syracuse women drowned when their boat capsized near Jasper, Ontario while rowing.
Denver reports a severe flood with trains blocked and tracks washed away along the Arkansas river. Canon City Four Mile creek clouds prompt residents to relocate belongings to higher ground. Royal Gorge and many railroad lines are detoured, floods affect Pueblo and other towns after two days of heavy rainfall.
Mov es against Moors report a Spanish cruiser bombardment of Nador while General Mari orders 6000 troops to land near Gunga mountain to outflank Tits on Gunga. Main arms support and a Nadok push are planned as part of the operation. Actress Grice Van Studdiford sues for divorce in St Louis alleging desertion.
Minneapolis grain prices show No 1 hard and Northern classes with various old and new prices. St Paul stock yard reports cattle range from good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75, hogs at 7.00 to 7.80, sheep with yearlings at 4.75 to 5.00 and lambs around 5.0 to 6.5, spring lambs at 6.00 to 7.00.
Duluth and Chicago grain bids shown with wheat varieties and prices on track and to arrive. Wheat and flour futures listed for Northern and Southern deliveries, Sept Oct Dec terms. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices appear for Chicago Market, with ranges for steers, cows, calves, and hogs.
State of Minnesota Brown County Probate Court fixes Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. for examining and allowing the guardian’s account of Annie Fuchs. Public notice required. publication in New Ulm Review weekly for three weeks prior. Seal Gio. Rose, Probate Judge.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a trade notice for a fur company in Rochester with terms about tanning hides and freight. The legible parts mention a Crosby Brisian Fur Co and freight concerns. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Dialog about betting and bookmakers with references to popularity and a brand name. Characters Cholly Bugs and J. H. Forster discuss wagering, resale price, and drawing crowds. A manager remarks on drawing well and being popular. The fragment mentions a brand named after a person and lively exchanges.
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