New Ulm Review Defenseless Country Editorial 1910
The New Ulm Review from December 21 1910 carries a scathing editorial calling the United States defenseless against potential foes and urging expanded military and naval readiness. It quotes concerns about Congress and alarmist reports while praising prudent spending and national vigilance. The piece references naval adequacy, fortifications, and the need for larger trained forces.
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United States
Spain
Germany
Atlantic
Japan
Pacific
Congress
Wood
California
House of Representatives
Minneapolis Tribune
Tribute to Robert Nix from Indiana Alumni Weekly
William W. Folwell notes the death of Robert Peter Andrew Nix on October 11 in Indianapolis. Nix, class of 1880, was a gifted graduate with strong mathematical talent and fluency in German. He excelled in languages and sciences, reflecting a high merit across studies.
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Concord School of Philosophy
Harris
Alcott
Kedney
Channing
Indianapolis
North American Gymnastic Union
Robert Nix
Tou
Minnesota
Dee
Nix
William W. Folwell
Robert Peter Andrew Nix
Subscription Swindlers Using The Herald Name
Public notice from The Herald warns readers in Minnesota territories that swindlers are selling bogus subscriptions under The Herald and other publications at unbelievably low prices. The paper states it never discounts rates or offers premiums, and urges readers to obtain subscriptions only with proper credentials from its office. Fraudulent offers should be reported to the police.
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Herald
Minnesota
Colliers! Home Journal
Duluth Herald
Close the Gates or open our Eyes
The St Paul Daily News cites immigration commission urging strict limits on both Asiatics and Europeans, arguing economic reasons justify curbing poor unskilled arrivals. It questions national capacity, noting a 90 million census and asserting states like Texas and California could sustain far more people, challenging existing policy.
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Immigration Commission
St. Paul
Republic
Texas
California
France
Massachusets density and land use debate cited
The text argues that density in Massachusetts would exceed wheat crop yields this year, estimating 55 million units with a near ten million dollar gap. It claims Nevada shows high permanence per square mile and warns prosperity hinges on humane economic policy and land use. It asserts immigration fallout if reforms fail.
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Massachusette
Nevada
United States
As Violent Campaigns In England Surge
The telegraph reports clashes around Colchester where Winston Churchill faced jeers and missiles as crowds pelted his carriage. Liberal headquarters windows were smashed and police patrolled streets amid fears of counter demonstrations. At Reading, Asquith's rally faced disruption from suffragist supporters.
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England
Colchester
Winston Spencer Churchill
Home Secretary
Mr. Churchill
Asquith
Reading
Earnest Boys Steady Path to Printing Leadership
Editors report difficulty training boys for printing as they demand rapid raises and quick promotion. The Ottawa Republic editor argues future success comes from earnest, hard working youths who stick to business, with the next generation following in fathers’ footsteps to top positions.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Republican
Justice Blind Man Seeks Freedom After 19 Years In Prison
Andrew Toth, 68, has long proclaimed innocence in a murder conviction for 1890 in Braddock. Four of his sons returned to Pittsburg with affidavits from Steve Toth claiming he murdered Michael Quinn, creating a name-confusion that led to the conviction.
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Andrew Toth
Pittsburg
Hungary
Steve Toth
Michael Quinn
Braddock
Koontz Campaign Costs 15 Cents Spotlighted in Iowa Race
A Princeton Union critique of candidate expense laws mocks a George W. Koontz Iowa legislature bid by noting his filed report claimed 15 cents in campaign costs. The piece treats all similar filings as inadequate and trivial.
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George W. Koontz
Iowa
Koontz
Princeton Union
Horse Holds Ground Against Auto as Crops Surge
A historical report notes crop values with the oat crop valued at 385 million dollars and the hay crop contributing a substantial amount, signaling strong agricultural numbers compared to industrial competition. The passage emphasizes the robust farm output and market strength in the period.
Our Man About Town In Humorous Local Columns
A humorous column from New Ulm covers social mores and local quirks with jokes about whiskey demand and love. It recounts a courthouse anecdote about a chicken thief caught in women’s clothes, paying a fine after the “she man” was revealed, and ends with a warning to readers.
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New Ulm
Northwestern Hine and Fur Co. Advertisement in Minneapolis
We pay high prices for hides and furs and sell puns and traps cheap. Northwest ern Hine & Fur Co of Minneapolis offers cash for pelts and related goods, inviting customers to trade with them for value.
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Northwestern
Hine & Fur O
Minneapolis
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New Ulm Publishing Company
Buehrer
Man
Abea
Ulm
Annie
Keen Kutter
F. H. Retzlaff
State Bank OF
N. U. Turnverein
Turner Hall
Cordilly
C. G. Reim
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