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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
2
A 1906 advertisement urges early detection of lung disease by lay readers. It promotes Dr. Boschee's German Syrup as a cure, claiming effectiveness in early coughs, bronchial congestion, and weakened lungs. Trial bottles cost 25 cents with regular sizes at druggists.
A national department of health movement led by Yale professor J Pease Norton gains a high profile committee of prominent leaders including Andrew Carnegie Thomas Edison Arch bishop Ireland Booker Washington and James Garfield. President Roosevelt backs agitation as path to public support while Norton cites annual $100 million funding to fight death and disease and improve citizen health. Boston health official Dr Thomas Darlington later quantifies tuberculosis deaths at about 400 daily, urging broad education and state and individual action.
Four officers of the Nebraska Land and Feeding company and their agent were convicted on 36 counts of conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands and subornation of perjury. They faced charges over fraudulent homestead entries to seize parts of the 400000 acre Spade ranch in Cherry Sheridan and Box Butte counties. Also reported is the U.S. Agriculture bulletin showing 1906 crop production totals for corn and wheat across the nation.
New York December 20 John Armoy Knox founder and former editor proprietor of Texas Siftings died suddenly at his residence from heart disease. Born in Ireland in 1850 he was son of a bank president and long a noted figure in publishing.
Washington dispatch reports Chicago Great Western president A B Stickney blaming shippers for the freight car shortage. He says loading and unloading take nine days, urging a four day target to effectively double rail capacity, warning costs to riders. Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota has drafted bills to empower the ICC to audit equipment, curb demurrage, restrict overcapacity trains, and permit shared idle cars to ease the shortage.
Washington reports the senate held a holiday session debating Roosevelt action on discharging Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers for the Brownsville raid. Lodge and Scott spoke as Ballinger pressed for higher congressional salaries. The Senate adjourned for 1907 while the House followed after a brief three-quarter hour session.
Max Kaftle a Russian killed his wife by striking her with an iron in Hutler Pennsylvania on Thursday night. He also injured a young daughter and a boarder. Police saved him from a hostile mob. He claimed the act was his right and that locals would not interfere. Neighbors say he had previous murders in Russia and a standing reward for his arrest.
George Sutton defended his world balk line title with a 500 to 258 victory over Willie Hoppe and remains 182 balk line champion. Ora Morningstar challenged Sutton for the 182 title, set for Chicago in 30 days, with Sutton also challenging Hoppe to a 18 1 title match at Madison Square Garden in three weeks.
A gasoline lamp exploded in Latimer Brothers and Dunn department store in Albia Iowa on Thursday evening creating a panic as holiday shoppers filled the store. The blaze ruined the building and caused about eight thousand dollars in losses with additional smaller damages.
Minneapolis to name JH Johnson d as next speaker in the Minnesota legislature. Hammine secretary Randall reports to the governor on state fair growth. Peter Streit, aged pioneer, dies after returning from his wife’s funeral. St Paul bowling association plans state tournament. Sixtieth parlor conference of associated charities held in St Paul at A Severance home. McCarron drops suit contesting Powars county commissioner election. Minnesota guards seek adjutant general election by voters. Biwabik Italian Altamari killed at Mohawk mine by tramcar accident. Hibbing Northern Trace work begins. Mankato poultry show set Jan 19–25 1907. Alma Ganierson struck by tape line near coffee grinder. Roode Hare loses arm in corn shredder. Washington lists Minnesota post offices for presidential loss. Rochester William Hare loses arm on Donahue farm. Cannon Falls plant burned. city in darkness awaiting rebuild. Chatsfield to Cass Guke confronts unknown man buying revolvers. pursued, found later insane. South St Paul Christmas tree accident injures Sarewicz. Aurora mule spook causes death of John Altamart, 20. St Cloud Eastman reports Minnesota normal schools graduated 1,088 in ten years. current enrollment 2,200. Crookston VP and Mrs Bainbridge invite Indians to centennial celebration at White Marsh reservation. St Peter night operator Casperson narrowly escapes robbery. Kilkenny Charles Ray amputates eight arm from corn shredder. Jeveleth Albert Larson dies from injuries and exposure after being found frozen.
Minnesota Brown County probate court sets January hearing to admit the last will of Benjamin F. Webber and grant letters testamentary to Benjamin Webber Jr. Public notice to interested parties published in New Ulm Review. Also includes an unrelated Tennessee fight anecdote and local patent medicine ads referencing Backlen's Arvica Salve and Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway introduces new richly equipped chair cars on the Des Moines to Minneapolis night trains. Electric lighting and end washrooms enhance comfort, with reclining chairs rivaling sleepers and electric fans for summer travel. A $20,000 cafe car on Minneapolis to Omaha trains adds to the luxury. Also notes new Town on the Missouri River extension, Brentford growth, and commercial clubs driving population and grain trade plans.
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