Solons Busy Over Speakership Fight
Minnesota lawmakers clash over who should preside as the next House speaker. Delegations from the Eighth District hold off while candidates gather in St. Paul to eliminate rivals and rally support. Party factions including the Anti-Saloon League weigh in as contenders like Oscar Swenson and Theodore Christianson surface amid wet and dry debates.
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Aegislature
George Akerson
Minneapolis ‘Tribune
Furve
Duluth
St. Paul
Hennepin County
Minneapolis
Tribune
House
Minnesota
Alber F P. Trate
Rou
Bratt
Minnesota Anti- Saloon League
George B. Safford
Ralph 4. Parker
Charles H. Warner
Aitkin
Wea
Antl
Saloon League
Satford
AntiSaloon League
Oscar Swenson
Nicullet County
Merchants' Hotel
Claude Southwick
Wells
Twin Cities
Theodore Christianson
Dawson
Christianson
Nolan
Ow. I. Nolan
Rines
H. Warner
Sneak Thief Steals From Rex Pool Hall
A burglar entered the Rex pool hall on North Minnesota Street by a basement window and door, stealing cigars and about $10 from a slot machine. A stranger named C W Venman, seen nearby, has not appeared since. Authorities link similar petty robberies in nearby towns to a traveling thief. An unrelated Brown County Bar Association meeting lacked a quorum.
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Rex Pool Hall
North
Minnesota
Sreet
C. Wvenman
Jahnke
St. Peter
Mankito
Brown County Bar Association
District Court in session as many suits settle early
The December term opens with Judge I M Olsen presiding and many civil cases settled or pending. Grand jury reports, indictments issued for burglary and larceny, and several civil actions heard or amended as the court progresses. A new panel is drawn for Holman vs Peterson and other preliminary civil calls are listed with several cases moved or tried locally.
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I. M. Olsen
Benedixcu
Springfield
Qand
Albert D. Flor
Henry
Loftus
Thomas Kennedy
Jack Kallen
Robert Campbell
William Smith
Wias John Tang
Anton Manderield
Mander ‘Eld
Carl J. Holman
Thomas Peterson
Peterson
Holman
Andrew Steinmetz
Fischer & Youngman
Leo Druseh
Abner M. Parker
Edith A. Parker
Henry Nes
Becker County
Flood conference planned in New Ulm January for relief effort
A Tri-State Flood Association conference precedes the All Minnesota Development Association meeting in St Paul January 5 and 6. Delegates will press Congress for bills to control river headwaters and secure flood relief, with hundreds of farmers and business leaders attending from Minnesota and Red River valleys.
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New Ulm
All-Minnesota Development Association
St. Paul
Tri-State Flood Association
Ortonville
Minnesota River
Minnesota
Red River
Tri- State Flood Association
Washington
Alen
Minveenta
Berl
Red Rivers
John Frohrip
Eden Township
Cme
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Enied
Frohrip
Proclamation by Minneapolis Clergy Urges Quiet New Year
Eighty Protestant clergymen of Minneapolis signed a call urging citizens to curb eating and drinking on New Year's Eve. The pastors are asked to boost watch night services to attract larger congregations and keep people away from downtown cafes and hotels. The move followed James E. Freeman of St. Mark's Episcopal Church urging action at a Ministerial Association meeting.
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Minneapolis
Ministerial Association
James E. Freeman
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Burnstown seeks gravel on township roads amid petitions
Burnstown residents push to gravel four miles of roads as petitions circulate. Supervisor George Petzke has secured 400 dollars and seeks equal county funds, with Supervisor Lorenz Renner promoting another gravel petition in the township. Farmers show strong enthusiasm for better roads.
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Burnstown
Springfield Free Press
George Petzke
Lorenz Renner
Short Session 18 Held By Council In Hour and a Half
City Council met in a brief session approving bills and discussing city concerns. Mayor Fritsche reported on the Fargo flood protection conference with governors and attorneys general, and a fund was created with a $100 contribution. Final waterworks and street improvements were affirmed, and a move to interview the Armory Board over funding was authorized.
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Treet Committee
L. B. Krook
New Ulm Grocery Company
Lnhabunte
North Broadway
John Herzog
Fargo
L. A. Fritsche
Tri-State Flood Protection Association
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Lyndon A. Smith
Isehe
New Ulm Fire Department
Jacob Engel
Engel
New Ulm
Minneapolis
Armory Board
Fritsche
Wood
Fred Behnke
Erickson
A. J. Mueller
State educators gather for spring meeting at Minnesota
Prof. H. C. Hesa returns from Minneapolis where a state wide conference plan is under way at the University of Minnesota. The program outlines a short course for superintendents and principals plus sessions on the junior college concept and extended school terms. Prof. Hess leads the Department of Superintendence and a January 6 meeting will finalize the short course schedule.
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H. C. Hesa
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Department of Superintendence
Juior
Juior College
Prof. Hess
Nicollet County to Raise Sugar Beets
Nicollet County farmers near St. Peter plan extensive beet cultivation next year. Chaska sugar beet factory has contracted with many growers, with more to follow. Industry advocates say sugar beets can be profitable in southern Minnesota, aided by company laborers. Beets average about twenty tons per acre, at $6 to $7 per ton, promising good profit for farmers.
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Nicollet County
St. Peter
Chaska
Minnesota
Leavenworth Champ Meyer Visits New Ulm For Matches
Pop Meyer of Leavenworth the 86 player in his area traveled to New Ulm last Friday to test his skill. He faced tough opponents and felt he covered too much ground. He praised the New Ulm players as very strong and said he enjoyed visiting friends during the trip.
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Pop Meyer
Leavenworth
New Ulm
Ourriend Meyer
Sleepy Eye Herald | Dispatch
Brown County Agricultural Society Eyes Stock Drive for Fair Hall
At the annual Brown County Agriculture Society meeting in New Ulm plans emerged to boost stockholders, fund an exhibit hall costing up to 85000, and attract wider participation. The group aims to improve displays, add a Pioneer Lodge, and secure state and county support while assessing finances and a transformed refreshments operation.
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Brown Co
Commercial Club
Nmmber
Board of Directors
Albert Steinhauser
Ferdinand Crone
A. J. Vogel
Emil Mueller
Z. A Ochs
William E. Engelbert
Henry Schrader
JP. Gratl
Jacob Klossner, Jr
B. H. Behnke
Fred Behnke
Andrew Backer
W. A. Piefferle
Ben Juni
W. E. Huevelmann
Theo. Thormodson
Hanska
New Ulm
Brown County Agricultural Society
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Grand Jury Reports
State of Minnesota
Alex Deinken
Albert A. Pasirath
Herman F. Wenzel
David Adler & Sons Clothing Co
Gebrke & Evans
the Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co
Gehrke & Evana
Fred Mielke
Charles Deutschmann
Cuey Land Company Ve HA. C
Irwin Zieske
Margaret Zieske
Peter Hansen
Edward Blomeke
William Prahl
Edward Wolf
Mike Ranweiler
Kaneus Casualty & Surety Co
Nick L. Jute
Albert Guth
Congress
L.A. Fritache
Fred Fritsche
Tpeayeree Township
City Tool House
Mayor Fritsche
Drainage Congress
North State
North Front Streets
Healey Plumbing & Heating Company
H. O. Schleuder
Minnesota Street
Munday
Fritz Steckert
North Front
Board of Public Works
Waterloo
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