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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
6
A philadelphia claim of a home remedy to cure drunkenness called the Home Gold Cure. It asserts rapid, private self treatment with a dissolveable formula, available for one dollar by mail from Bowi B. Grixe & Co. The notice touts thousands cured and offers physician advice on request, with confidential correspondence and global shipping.
U S consulate warned of long running fraud by a Kennel Club employee who forged consular pedigrees to clear imports of dogs through New York customs. The scheme allegedly let dealers move 30 genuine dogs plus 20 with fake papers duty free, with one dealer possibly defrauding $750 in a single shipment. Several club staff have been dismissed amid ongoing inquiry.
Abram S. Hewitt outlines plans to create an educational trust benefiting the public and argues the city should finance constructing the high school of commerce and technical school while private endowments fund operations. He cites a public spirit in New York and the library as evidence of public-private partnership.
London society jostles for crystal balls after Andrew Lang promotes crystal gazing in a monthly review. The Psychical Research Society notes increased orders, with instructions to sit in dim light, focus on the ball, and imagine distant scenes. Reports claim observers see uncanny pictures, even miles apart in synchronized visions.
Germany faces a crisis with Christmas spending down by about one third from last year yet overall purchase volume unchanged. Merchants report consumers cut costs but keep splendor through cheaper items, while department stores draw new shoppers from lower-income groups. Berlin’s August Tietz notes demand shifts to affordable goods as upscale specialty shops struggle. Hawkers fill curbs with vendors from across ages, drawn from families hit by the downturn.
Senator Frye of Maine bungled a foreign relations bill by omitting mention of the Siamese crown prince while seeking funds to entertain both the king and prince. The error risks Siamese diplomatic misreadings and may require amendments to include the king and prince explicitly. A separate London report notes a new Ireland to New York mail route via Rosslare with a pier contract and a fast Fishguard Rosslare steamer line being considered as a future American mail link. An Astronomical Fact Explained notes the moon edging away per the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Secret ten day sessions by wives of cabinet members seek to ease social burdens by creating a precedence for their duties. Mrs. Roosevelt urges adherence to the established rules set by Mrs. Hamilton Fish, with no change to inviting wives of senators judges and ambassadors, maintaining the long standing social regime.
The Roosevelt family celebrates Christmas with letters to Santa from Archibald and Quentin, gifting Mrs Roosevelt, Ethel, and Alice with fashionable trinkets. The children also plan presents for servants and staff, ensuring keepsakes for future historic collections.
German education ministry issues circular to Prussian teachers to stop pupils writing to the Kaiser with requests and questions. Pupils sent demands for uniforms and weapons. girls seek the Kaiser’s photograph and autograph. Violations may invite punishment. Hobson to wed Eleanor Ludlow in Springfield Ohio in February after engagement announced at a dinner.
The prince of Monaco intends to breed ostriches on a large scale after reports from California agents. Birds will be imported from America and South Africa to replicate the success of California ostrich farms in Monaco.
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