Goleman Behind the Bars in Hennepin County Extortion Case
Thomas J. Coleman, famed private detective tied to the Tanke cases, was convicted in Hennepin County last June of extortion and sentenced to five years. he surrendered after a bench warrant was issued. The supreme court affirmed the verdict, detailing the extortion method involving cash and a note from W. D. Pencille. Coleman, who helped a divorce client, faced a lengthy legal battle, bail, and appeals before serving his sentence at Stillwater.
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Thomas J. Coleman
Tanke
Hennepin County
Stillwater
Supreme Court
Hennepin
Coleman
W. D. Pencille
Louise Oelrich
Pencille
Fred V. Brown
Pooellio
Regulatory hotel bill seeks expanded inspector force
The hotel legislative committee of the United Commercial Wheelers backs a substitute for the hotel inspection act. The plan creates a hotel inspector at $2,000 salary plus a deputy for the district, funded by fees and a $10,000 appropriation. The bill mirrors 1905 fire and safety provisions, requiring fire escapes, rope ladders, and elevator protections in multi story hotels.
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Labor Department
United Commercial Wheelers
Yack
Gift Sword to General Johnson Reveals Lasting Honor
Friday evening at the Dakota, I. W. Johnson, Quartermaster general on the governor's staff, received a fine presentation sword from General Bobleter and friends. The richly inscribed weapon, a treasured heirloom, signifies deep gratitude from immediate military and political supporters. Mrs Johnson hosted a postpresentation lunch.
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I. W. Johnson
the Dakota
Bobleter
Johnson
National Guard
Paroled Stillwater Inmate Chris Schwerr Enters Work
Chris Schwerr, sentenced to seven years for shooting Edward Lemke, received parole from the Board of Control and was released Friday. He arrived yesterday and will work for Anton Wiesner under Warden Wolfer's arrangement. Schwerr earned praise as a model prisoner and the parole came on the warden’s recommendation.
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Chris. Schwerr
Stillwater
Edward Lemke
Board of Control
Wolfer
Anton Wiesner
Schwerr
Granites
Eagle Mill Co Outputs Four Million In 1906
The Eagle Mill Co reports 4,168,222 bushels of wheat ground into flour at 72 cents per bushel, yielding raw material costs around 1.8 million dollars. It produced 891,684 barrels of flour and 62,463,330 pounds of feed, with railroads earning about 790,846 dollars from the mill. Total operating expenses near 373,400 dollars and total business around 4,391,682 dollars. The firm operates 50 elevators across Minnesota, South Dakota, and beyond, employing 221 people in New Ulm area and affiliates.
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New Ulm
Eagle Mill Co
Chicago & Northwestern
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Eagle Mill
Middle
United States
United Kingdom
Holland
Scandinavia
Finland
Germany
South America
South Africa
West India
New USA
Chicago
New York
Minnesota
South Dakota
Sir Searles
Hanska
la Salle
St. Tames
Regents Named To Strengthen State University Board
Governor Johnson announced three appointments with no political influence, aiming to strengthen the state university. Favored picks include Dr. W. J. Mayo of Rochester and John Lind, with Mayo reportedly accepting and Lind also slated for appointment. other local notes and anecdotes follow.
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John Lind
Dr. Mayo
State University
Johnson
W. J. Mayo
Rochester
O. C. Strickler
New Ulm
Mayo
University of Pennsylvania
School of
Jobn Lind
Minneapolis Journal
Gov. Lind
Show Girl at Turner Theatre Promises Musical Tomfoolery
A lively Turner Theatre show on Sunday January 6 features the musical comedy The Show Girl. B C Whitney produced staging and cast to deliver tuneful music pretty costumes and sparkling stage pictures. The bill, labeled musical tomfoolery, aims to refresh the sober stage with a light hearted, catchy evening.
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Turner Theatre
B. C. Whitney
Money Cao
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Redfield
Miss Hughes
Webber
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Essig
M. A. Andres
Ulm Maennerchor
Scotland
General Johnson
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Edinburgh
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Frankfort
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Wisconsin
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Kansas City
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Great Northern Railroad System
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Congress
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Mexico
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Elsie Koch
Mountain Lake
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Richard Higgs
Richland
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Worthy
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