Supreme Court Affirms Strap Hanger Ordinance Valid
The Minnesota Supreme Court upholds Minneapolis streetcar load limits as reasonable, confirms city traffic control power, and recognizes police as passengers in excess load cases. It also reviews governor removal powers over county officials, affirming certiorari to challenge such actions and noting malfeasance grounds. In a neighboring county dispute, Lieder v Schroeder, the court affirms a long-standing boundary line by acquiescence, ruling a line observed for 15 years or more remains the boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Minneapolis
State of Minnesota
Chris Overby
Eberbert
Jobs Kinsella
Kinsella
John Kinsella
Eberhart
Wris
Robert ‘Lieder
August Schroeder
Schroeder
Lieder
High School Program Highlights Local Literary Contests
Closing exercises at the high school featured the Athens and Thalian literary societies. The program included music by the High School Orchestra, essays, original stories, orations, recitations, a Girls Glee Club number, a debate on women’s suffrage, and judged outcomes. The Athenas led 4 to 3 in points based on recitations, stories, essays, and oration, with the Thallece gaining on the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Thalian
Girla Glee Club
Cesander
Eather Meierding
Jennie
Meile
China
Martin
Norway
Mabel Frederickson
Girls Glee Club
Mr. Bredvold
All Lady
Margaret Schoch
Henry Hanson
Lillian Behoke
Peggy Pennington
Wanda Gag
United States
Irwin Haenze
Aod Beatts Krook
Leo Seifert
Vera Mueller
Carl Krook Elected Judge
Carl G Krook wins Superior Court judgeship in Arizona’s state election. Born in the area, son of Mr and Mrs Carl W A Krook, he is praised as a scholar and capable speaker. Mohave County Miner notes his credentials including University of Minnesota training and London Four Courts study. Kingman press lauds his eloquence at Elk’s Memorial Service.
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Arizona
Carl G. Krook
Carl
Carl W. A. Krook
Krook
Kingman
Ariz
Mohave County
Me. Krook
University of Minnesota
Aod
Four Courts of London
Kingman Lodge
Carl Ins
Worth While or Not in Land Lease Question
A fragment discusses a land dispute with an estimated value not to exceed 2500 dollars and lease costs excluding attorney fees, running to several hundred dollars. The question raised is whether the venture is worthwhile.
Years Greetings from Riley Poem for 1912 Wishes
A short seasonal note wishes readers a brighter year ahead, expressing thanks and forward-looking optimism. It frames Riley's poem as a literary gift while conveying goodwill for 1912 beyond the prior year's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Old Year’s End: A Poignant New Year Ode
A sorrowful meditation on bidding farewell to the Old Year in a dim New Year dawn. The speaker recalls a loyal friend’s dead face and a lost warmth, noting pallid features and eyes once bright now dull and closed to light.
Deaf Mute Imposter Nabs Drunken Stranger Arrest
Police arrested John Miller alias J E Edwards for drunkenness and vagrancy after he duped locals by posing as a deaf mute. He admitted a long running dodge, paid 810 bail, and agreed to leave the city. Citizens urged tighter aid checks and officer investigations. News notes local high school ties to a marriage at Thurke near Marquette University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tauer
Herzog
John Miller
J. E. Edwards
N. Heopingnen
Costa
Saveone
High Schoo
Frank Pfisterer
Frook
Thurke
Plisterer
Ing Marquette University
Wieb bin
Social Events Highlight Informal Dinner and Surprise Party
Mr and Mrs N Henningsen hosted a Christmas Day home dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Biegel Mr and Mrs A Meile Mrs O Schell Walter Schell Mrs V Prederich and Mrs M Muller plus Abe Meiles daughters and Frederichs child. A week earlier Mrs Siegel received a surprise birthday party organized by Mrs Krook and Mrs Henningsen with dancing cards and prizes for Mr McHale and Mrs Vogtel. The U and I Whist Club invites about eighty guests to a December 20th social at Turner Club Rooms. Supt and Mrs Hess hosted a teachers reception with music games stunts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Henningsen
Biegel
A. Meile
O. Schell
Walter Schell
V. Prederich
M. Muller
Abe Meiles
Mrs. Siegel
U. and I
Turner Club
Farmers Institute Set for Sleepy Eye In January
Supt. A D Wilson of the State Farmers Institute announces Sleepy Eye institute dates with the State Agriculture school. The program runs Thursday and Friday January 25 and 26 from 1 30 to 4 0 o clock in the high school auditorium as part of the ongoing farmers short course.
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A. D. Wilson
State Farmers Institute
State Agriculture School
Sleepy Eye Institute
Auction Of Unmarketable Estate Assets Nets $161
In the estate of the late E. D. Peterson executor Andrew J. Olle sold uncertain, unmarketable personal property at public auction. Henry N. Samsen oversaw. only a few attended. Fred Plaender bought stock and notes totaling $11,000.62 value for $83.00, with other lists yielding 86.00. J. R. Higgs bidding items totaling $629.0. Overall, notes and judgments valued around $860,000 produced under one percent of face value.
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D. Peterson
Andrew J. Olle
Samsen & Dempsey
Henry N. Samsen
Sess
Fred Plaender
Grand Crossing Land & Improvement Company
Minneapolis & Gogebic Gold & Silver Mining Company
St. Paul Sulphuret Consolidated Mining Company
St. Paul, Brainerd and Northwestern Railroad Company
Brown County
Minnesota
J. R. Higgs
Court Adjourned to January 2a After Plea Change West Guilty
West pled guilty to embezzlement of 912,271.01 from State Bank of Cobden, a first indictment, with sentence deferred to January 2, 1912. Other indictments dismissed by molle prosequi. Krebs guilty of assault in third degree, 30 days jail. Mo cases reassigned. remand to January 2. Schoobrich wins rocking horse. Luella age contest tale. George Hanslick injured cutting timber. possible permanent foot injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin M
West
State Bank of Cobden
Weat
Molle
Adolph Krebs
Olsen
Sherpoon
A. R. Pfau
Mankato
Christmas Celebrations at the Churches
A week of church events marks Christmas with cantatas, trees, gifts, and parlor scenes across German M E, Lutheran, Friedens, Congregational, Episcopal, Bethel, and Turner venues. Santa arrives by airship, distributes candy and fruit, and a grand airship scene ends the festive program amidst songs, recitations, and a Dutch Reformed style supper.
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Werrenta
Missouri
Berea
M. E
Binners
Moesing
Albrechs
Friedens
Aot
Essig
Wheeler
Santa Claus
Rev
Bethel Church
Tesch
Episcopal Church
Turner Sunday School
Burg
St. Nickolas
Keias Kringle
Santa
St. Nick
India
Klage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Krook
Years Greetings
Farmers’ Institute For Sleepy Eye
Alderman Schoobrich
F.C. Schoobrich
Luella
Pioneer Drug Store
George Hanslick
Lafayetta
Jobo Kleasner
Thas
Misa Amalia Nix
Tescher
Sk Peal
Hermother
Mire
Margaretha
Mts
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