Switchmen Strike Faces Arbitration Uncertainty in Twin Cities
The Switchmen strike in the Twin Cities sees no arbitration steps from railroads or workers, while Samuel Gompers pledges AFL support. Freight delays hit Duluth deliveries and coal supply for retailers is exhausted except for factories and large buyers. Meats prices rise, and a new traveling library collection arrives at the Public Library. Nearby retailers advertise fur-lined coats and sales.
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St. Paul
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Twin Cities
Northwest
Duluth
Ovber
Minneapolis
U S Labor Payroll: Federal Employees Rise in 1909
The official 1909 government blue book shows 370,065 federal employees, up from 306,141 in 1907. Washington employed 28,947 with a payroll of 31,541,225 dollars, averaging nearly 1,100 per person, and census clerks adding about 3,000 staff next year will boost salaries by roughly 5 million. New York lists 2,328 federal workers with total compensation of 3,071,512 dollars.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Census Bureau
New York
State Lands Sold Near Soo Extension
State auditor Samuel G. Iverson and land clerk A. E. Nelson returned from Aitkin with news of selling more than 150 state land tracts totaling over 6 000 acres. One tract near the Soo extension fetched 825 an acre. another sold for 18.75. Timber sales raised over 2 000, promising about 45 000 in state revenue. Mineral rights reserved. Mrs Mullen and Mr Mullen to visit St Louis over holidays. Mullen to join later. Coluia Clothing Co coats on sale this week.
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Samuel G. Iverson
A. E. Nelson
Aitkin
New Soo
District Court In Session At Brown County
December term opens in Brown County with Judge Olsen presiding. Grand jury forms. several civil and probate cases listed for trial or vacation. judges, attorneys, and officials named. Advertisement ends with piano song offer at New Ulm Music Store.
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District Court
Brown County
Olsen
Louis Krook
Anton Henle
Cts
New Ulm Music Store
Local Social and Civic Gleanings Across the City
Aug Kosek and J W Berger attend a card party at John Boar. Stuebe Bros. purchase hogs and cattle. Mrs Julius Kottke and daughter visit Aug Kosek family. Andrew Haggeomiller works at Great Western elevator. George Mauller works for Aug Samuelson at Lafayette. Miss Tillie Heymann hosts a party. Mrs 2 W Johnson marks birthday at Dakota House. City council discusses gas ordinance. Gas Machinery Co of Cleveland weighs in. Current News Club meets with Riley quotations and talks on education and women’s schooling.
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Kosek
J. W. Berger
John Boar
Stuebe Bros
Andrew Haggeomiller
Great Western Elevator
Geo. Mauller
Here
Aug. Samuelson
Lafayette
Frank Egidi
Roth
W. Johnson
Dakota House
Somean Ap
Berg
Gas Machinery c
Cleveland
Kolcali
James Whitcome Riley
Schrock
A. Olson
H. Sauter
Pellagrs
Bluma
Minnesota Game Preserves Acreage Totals 1 672 120 Acres
State Game and Fish Commission official Charles Avery testifies that Minnesota game preserves cover 1 672 120 acres including Superior and Cass Lake forests Burnside reserves Itasca Park and Pillsbury tract near Gull Lake The trial of Frank Smith for murder near Mankato last May reveals his two prior prison terms in Chester Illinois and unknown whereabouts Under cross examination Illinois prison officials describe Smith as highly clever and the jury hears the case. The Commercial Club plans a Farmers Institute at the Court House in the city Saturday January Sth with speakers described as practical and successful urging farmer attendance.
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Carl Engel
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co
Wolfgang Hacker
Rupert Altmann
J. A. Willingmeyre
Charles A. Stuebe
Gustav Stuebe
Otto Wellner
Justice Court
State of Minnesota
Christian Arndt
Katharina Liesenfeld
August L. Matter
Law and Fact
Sleepy Eye
A. Skoglund
Pif
Charles Avery
State Game and Fish Commission
Minnesota
Superior and
Cass Lake National Forest Preserves
Burnside State Reserves
Itasca State Park
Pillsbury Tract
Gull Lake
Frank Smith
Holly J. Ledbeter
Mankato
Chester
Ill
Frank Lavendosky
Illinois
Smith
Court House
Feel Swell Fund Receipts Break State Game and Fish Record
November receipts of the state game and fish commission reached a record $2,990.90 with a large portion from non resident hunters licenses and interstate fishing licenses boosting the total.
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State Game and Fish Commission
Dress Goods Store Selections In Silks Linens and More
A dress goods feature highlights silks in Mesaline and a wide silk line for evening wear and waists. Hull umbrellas with detachable handles. table linens by the yard and sets. New notions belts pins pins and jewelry. fine embroidery gloves shawls and scarfs in latest shades. Linens petticoats kid gloves handkerchiefs Iron Clad Hose and special prices on ladies coats and suits. Visit to inspect stock and save money.
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Soc. Hoisery
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Columbia Clothing Co
P. Zschunke
THE
U.S. Labor Payroll
Mrs. M. Mullen
St. Louis
Mrs. Blatterman
Zschunke
Santa Claus
Cupid
Jardinier
Louis J. Buenger the Furniture Man
This City
Theresia Diepolder
Mamie L. Kline
Frank Leibold, Jr
Herbert Leibold
Edwin G. Leibold
Albert Leibold
Linda Leibeld
Joseph Diepolder
Law
Johann Johnson
Plf
Frank Leibold
Mary Dengler
Edward Nelson
Elba
Fuller
Bertha Bruer
Pfff
Louis Bruer
Dell
Judicial Ditch
Carl Ditthenner
Ernest Ditthenner
Math’ Roberts
John Jf. Morse
John A. Ti
Alfred Helling
Julius Mikelson
W. L. Comstock
Aidy W. G. Owens
Redwood Falls
H. Flor
Edward Knapp
Red Cross Society of Chicago
Chicago
Cherry
Busse
Red Cross
Mitchell Russell
Janet Massopust
Harkin Massopust
Eleanora Dirks
New Ulm High School
Melvin Vogtel
Eda Falk
Hilda Schoobrich
Athena
Theban Literary Societies
H. 8
Groebner
Seifert Dickens
Scrooge
Franklin Blume
Fred
Leslie Olsen
Marley
Hugo Fesenmaier
Bob Cratchitt
Hugo Schnobrich
Clifford Mules
Klossner
Julius Kottke
Aug. Kosek
Peter Manderfeld
Tillie Heymann
Ilinois
Farmers Institute
State Game Commission
Ottomeyer
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