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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
4
A Philadelphia advertisement recounts Dr H James curing his only daughter of consumption using herbs from Calcutta after other remedies failed. The doctor offers the recipe for two 2-cent stamps, claiming the herb cures night sweats nausea and breaks a cold in 24 hours.
Washington malaria germs thrive in Potomac marshes causing chills fever and debility. Electric Bitters claims to destroy malaria germs curing stomach liver kidney and blood troubles and preventing typhoid. Testimonial from R. M. James of Louellen Ohio and price 50 cents. Guaranteed by G. Msen.
A Department of Agriculture filing declares Jell-O and Jell-O Ice Cream Powder strictly pure and compliant with the National Pure Food Law. The guarantee, registered under serial number 168%, protects all grocers handling the products and affirms their high regard in official circles.
In Pittsburg on August 23 a violent riot at the Pressed Steel Car plant in Selisenville left at least 10 dead and scores wounded. State troops, deputies, and foreigners clashed with rioters, women prominent, arrests made, boxes used as jails, and a fatal volley fire scene near the stockade gates.
In Louisville on August 23 a street car fight between prominent young white men and a gang of black individuals injured three youths. Victor von Borries aged 18 and Lee Hall aged 17, both of Louisville, and Edward Prince of Wilmington North Carolina, son of the Atlantic Coast Line controller, are seriously hurt. Prince and von Borries may not recover. Milton H Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, has offered a private car for a speedy trip to Lanisville for the injured lad's family.
Gaus ed by a severe storm flood swept away the grand Lake Tor down at Hokab in Southern Minnesota. The water burst through the enclosure breaking the dam and flowed into Root River, leaving only a trickle where the once vast lake stood, its fame fading after years as a resort landmark.
Great Falls dispatch reports Louis W Hill head of the Great Northern railway spent a night in a haystack after his car bogged in mud near Fort Shaw. A settler directed him to shelter and a haystack while a search party rode out from Helena. He and his driver were found asleep in the haystack after the vehicle stalled.
Municipal Judge W. A. Marse was arrested on a state examiners led warrant at Sauk Center upon embezzlement charges. The probe cites fines paid into the Dix office and a specific case of Samuel B. King jailed July 17, 1907 for a $200 fine, released after two days on a $50 payment, with no fines turned over to the city.
In Granite Falls a brutal murder on a box car left engineer James Granville of Havre Montana dead in a Minneapolis hospital. John F Ruth of Milwaukee is jailed in Granite Falls on charges of masterminding the robbery and crime.
A bold attempted cash heist at the Twin City bank in St Anthony Park failed after robbers could not blow the vault. About 50 in pennies were stolen, while the safe held as much as 1500 to 2000, and the incident ends with authorities pursuing leads.
In Chicago near Belmont Avenue three boys, two twins, drowned while learning to swim. They clung to a plank that carried them beyond the depth as it turned over. One boy named Yosy disappeared beneath the waves before rescue could reach him.
In St Paul on August 21 under orders of Judge Foult the Chicago Great Western railway was sold by Special Master Albert R. Moore to Fred W. Stevens and George F H Gardiner of New York for 12000,000 to represent J P Morgan & Co. The Morgan bidders were the only offers. A filing fee of 6615 was deposited to satisfy foreign corporations law. The sale will be reported to Judge Samborn, confirmed in Chicago and closed by payment of 111510,000 with 500,000 already deposited. The purchasers will hand the property to the new company headed by Samuel M Felton as president after two months of public notice and claim settlement.
A large touring car from Vancouver BC crashed through the railing of the Tide flats trestle known as Dead Man's curve near Seattle. Five killed: Miss Agnes Colvin Miss Maggie Paul Mrs J Colvin Mrs M M Grothe and Ira Perry the chauffeur. The tide was flooding as victims were swept into water. The Seattle driver survived.
By order of President Taft seven United States Military Academy cadets were dismissed for hazing Rolando Sutton, brother of a naval officer whose death was recently investigated at Annapolis. Named cadets include Booker of West Point Georgia, Hooker of Kansas City Missouri, Dunmore of Utica New York, Devore of Wheeling West Virginia, Lefebvre of Richmond Virginia, Crane of Hawarden Iowa, and Partner of Dothan Alabama.
In Lakeland Minnesota Misa Hilda Peterson twenty daughter of Louis Peterson and Sigma Peterson cousin of Lake land drown in the St Croix river near Hudson after a boat mishap as a wind and rainstorm swamped the skiff. Wendell eighteen son of a widow of Lakeland also perished. Harry Staberg survived clinging to a ski while another group in a separate boat was building homeward.
Final resolutions end the Pinthot land segregation debate as the Transmississippi Commercial Congress adjourns in August, to reconvene in San Antonio in November. Col Ike T Pryor of San Antonio Texas elected president and Arthur Francis of Cripple Creek Colorado secretary. In a separate report Mrs W H Stevens and Miss Bexale Jones of Janiper Ant drowned when their boat capsized while fishing.
The Colorado flood drives hundreds from homes as the Arkansas River and its tributaries overflow. Canon City Four Mile Creek warn of renewed cloudbursts. Royal Gorge washes out tracks. trains diverted. Elevated rainfall over two days disrupts travel and forces evacuation across Pueblo and nearby areas.
Reports from Melilla indicate Spanish cruiser Prince de Asturias bombards Nador while General Marina dispatches 6,000 troops by sea to dislodge Rif forces with support from the main army. The commander bans war correspondents from Morocco during operations.
Actress Grace Van Studdiford files suit for divorce from Charles Van Studdiford of a prominent St Louis family. Desertion is alleged in the petition.
Minneapolis wheat futures mixed with old and new prices for Sept Dec May contracts. No 2 Northern and No 1 Northern quotes noted. St Paul stockyards report cattle ranges from good to choice at 5 to 6.75, hogs 7.60 to 7.80, sheep and lamb prices from 4 to 7 dollars with spring lambs up to 7.00.
Duluth and Chicago grain quotations list No 1 hard and Northern wheat prices on track and to arrive with several months futures. Flax on track and to arrive with Sept and Oct quotes. Chicago Grain and Provisions shows mixed futures across corn oats pork butter and other dairy items. Chicago Union Stock Yards notes cattle beef hog market with varied prices for western steers cows and calves.
In Ross, the Court of Probate announces legal advertisements regarding the office of Judge of Probate. Details are not fully readable, but the notice indicates proceedings in the Ross jurisdiction and involvement by the local probate court authorities.
A garbled, advertising style fragment promotes tanning and fur products from the Crosby Fur Co. of Rochester. It hints at converting cattle and horses to fur goods like robes and garments, mentioning a new illustrated catalog and freight terms.
Dialog reveals mixed views on betting with a bookmaker in need of money. Mentions selling 12 foot rugs for 5.75 by J. H. Forster and a line about an actor seeking popularity. Includes brief exchanges with Cigars and Monsger references and a tray wielding moment.
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