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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
2
Maury I. Diggs was found guilty of violating the Mann Act. The verdict followed a federal trial that examined transport across state lines for illicit purposes. Prosecutors argued the defendant knowingly transported a minor, while the defense contended insufficient evidence. The case proceeds to sentencing.
Maury Diggs former California state architect was found guilty of transporting Marsha Warrington from Sacramento to Reno for immoral purposes. Jury convicted on four of six counts with up to five years per count. sentencing set for September 2 in federal court.
Martin H. Glynn is officially recognized as acting governor of New York by the board of public buildings, with new rooms in the capitol designated as the executive chamber. The assembly parlor and a committee room become the acting governor’s quarters on the upper floor, while Sulzer’s offices remain below. Glynn issued a policy statement as his first act from the new offices.
Minnesota readers learn that Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith issued an opinion deeming the Minneapolis Underwriters' Association a restraint on trade if insurance is a commodity under antitrust law. The case arose from a complaint by Wilson & Force, Minneapolis brokers, who allege the group bars fire insurance business unless加入 membership. Commissioner Preus will receive the final opinion for action. details withheld for later briefing.
The Minnesota state board of control may issue another 100000 worth of education building certificates around November 1 if money is needed. A prior sale of 200000 on August 14 funded university and normal school construction. The 5 percent interest and 100 denomination drew small investors.
Merchants National Bank of St. Paul carted two million in cash and 21000 in securities in moving vans from its Fourth and Robert streets building to temporary quarters in the New York Life building. Police guarded the route, with strong security at both buildings. The move was led by George H. Prince, chairman, and Donald S. Culver, president.
The body of George W Griggs a wealthy St Paul commission merchant was recovered in the Mississippi near the lobby by policemen Joseph Hernan and Johnny Oliver. Identified by a business partner Griggs had disappeared days earlier. His coat and hat were found on the high bridge as the river search began. He is believed to have killed himself though friends cite no motive.
Duluth police remain puzzled over the John McAlpine murder with no arrests. Chief Tryer says authorities know as little as the public about a resolution. Prosecutors await coroner's inquest transcripts to form a working hypothesis.
A severe cyclone struck north of Thief River Falls, killing an eleven year old boy of A F Anderson and injuring another. It destroyed or moved many buildings in Leo and Greenbush, with two miles wide by eight miles long path, and caused heavy rains and damage to cattle and crops across the Red River valley.
The body of Marion M. Smith of Kansas City was recovered from beneath fifteen tons of ore in a steamer’s hold at the Head of the Lakes. He stepped into a pocket and was dropped through a chute at Allouez docks. rescuers found him dead after a hard struggle.
Grain and provision prices from South St. Paul Duluth and Chicago show cattle, sheep, and hogs values, and futures quotes for wheat flax and corn. Prices list steers cows calves feed ers and hogs with bid ranges across markets including No 1 hard and Northern wheat and on track flax quotes.
Minneapolis grain prices August 25 show September wheat at 86 87 cents, December at 84 90 cents, cash market stable with No 1 hard 89 89 percent to arrive 87 88 cents for No 1 Northern and 2 Northern at 85 87 cents. No 3 Northern 83 84 cents, No 3 yellow corn 72 73 cents, No 4 corn 0 to 0, No 3 white oats 39 40 cents to arrive 40 cents, No 3 oats 36 14 38 cents, barley 55 70 cents, flax 1.50 to arrive 1.50.
Earned value for railroads operating in Minnesota during the first six months of 1912 is expected to reach about 50 million dollars, an increase of 18 percent from the same period a year earlier. With five percent state tax, the revenue would total roughly 2.5 million dollars, about 175 thousand above the tax commission’s estimate.
Far E Hunner chief mining engineer of Great Northern ore Properties has been named general superintendent for Mesaba range interests. A University of Wisconsin graduate, Hunner began four years in the West before locating on the Mesaba range in 1902 with Oliver Mining company. In 1912 he led mining engineering for the Hill interests.
A dragnet in Moorhead led to thirty-five arrests after two gunmen held up Grover Coxsey, a night ticket agent for Great Northern. Coxsey was forced to surrender his cash while a 35-year-old man covered him and a 16-year-old accomplice took 175.
William C. Kleimenhagen, a wealthy retired farmer, was killed by a ferocious bull in Preston while crossing the pasture armed with a pitchfork. The bull belonged to his son, who had warned him to stay out. In a separate incident, Bertram Jones of Minneapolis Malt Grain died after being drawn into a whirling counter shaft at the plant engine room.
In Menomonie Wisconsin a peculiar ailment has wilted the potato crop after vines appeared healthy. The disease affects mostly small hills with three or four potatoes each. Samples have been sent to the Universities of Wisconsin and Minnesota and to Washington for analysis. Cole Younger joins the Christian church in Lees Summit Missouri after paroling Stillwater prison.
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