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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
2
Rail lines reached a deal to finance a 15 million Union depot in St Paul Cave. The project will mirror existing user-basis terms for building operating and maintaining the station, ending a major obstacle and paving the way for spring construction amid disputes over cost shares among large and small roads.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed advances on freight shipments from eastern points to St Paul and Minneapolis until May 1 pending appeal. Frank B Kellogg of St Paul filed a complaint on behalf of St Paul and Minneapolis alleging rate increases favored Duluth and Superior. The changes affect lake and rail rates and impact nearly all lines of business, hitting Twin Cities wholesale houses hard.
Minnesota banks show robust year end results with 335 million in deposits, up 28.35 million from last year. State banks and smaller country banks drive the gains, with many institutions not directly touched by recent currency legislation.
A refined appearing woman about forty is found frozen in the ice beneath the steel arch bridge in Minneapolis. Police cannot determine if she jumped or was thrown, and note she was not drowned, with her body half in the water.
Sylvester Smith Cargill, president of Victoria Elevator company and a leading Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce figure, died of apoplexy at his home on December 22 in Minneapolis.
A Duluth resident owns Pearl a red polled cow that holds two world records. In the year ending recently Pearl produced 13 001 pounds of milk and 605 pounds of butter fat, with prior records surpassed by notable margins. The test began a year ago and earlier records showed 615 pounds of butter fat for a single star.
The body of Nels Kimer Ohaman, thirty-five, from Duluth to Sweden, was found in a Chicago hotel room with three cuts and scattered belongings. Police suspect murder. Ohaman had drafts in the hotel safe. Senator Jozeph W. Craven dies at Norwood at fifty-nine. long time Minnesota Democrat and 1904 Third District congressional candidate.
Two former St Paul police officials, Martin J. Flanagan and Fred Turner, were indicted on bribery charges tied to graft allegations. Bail set at 10,000 for both. indictments allege payments of 500, 300, and 500 dollars linked to police protection of a resort.
A London dispatch reports Robert L. Borden declining a forthcoming New Year's honors. The Canadian leader reportedly follows the example of Balfour Chamberlain Gladstone and Bright in refusing titles, preferring a democratic stance.
Mrs John A Johnson widow of the late Minnesota governor married William A Smith of Pittsburg at the Van Slyck residence in St Paul. The ceremony in the French parlor featured pale gray brocade and rose and gold draperies, improvised altar of Easter lilies and palms, with Dr Maurice D Edwarts officiating before relatives and friends.
Minnesota railroads will apply the Bendixon 2-cent passenger fare law with a Jan 1 effective date. Rates for trips up to five miles rise from 2 to 3 cents per mile, following approval by the state railroad commission. The change stems from the belief Minnesota would lose the federal rate case, though the state previously won and kept a 2-cent fare for most services.
Great Western requests a temporary injunction from the U.S. district court at St Paul to restrain enforcement of the new distance tariff schedules by the Minnesota railroad commission under the Cashman distance tariff law. The move marks the first Minnesota carrier effort to block the law, prompted by peculiar circumstances surrounding the Great Western road.
The six year old son of William Schramm of Otter Tail County Parkers Prairie and neighboring children found chewing tobacco. The boy swallowed a portion of the plug, convulsions followed, and he died from nicotine poisoning.
A car crash in Red Wing killed Albert Luod and seriously injured A Akenson and Peter Carlson, all residents of Red Wing. The driver Almquist received minor injuries. Police investigated the high speed collision and road conditions.
New York reports twelve drowned as the storm devastates the area from the East River to New Jersey shores. Seabright suffers widespread destruction with many homes inundated and seventy families left homeless. Property losses are estimated at $1,000,000, tied to failing bulkheads and high waves. Erie Railroad announces 6,000 layoffs across shops and maintenance due to mill closures.
Grain and provision prices across Duluth and Chicago markets report wheat, flax, and corn futures, plus live stock quotes. Wheat ranged around 84 to 85 cents, flax arrived at 1.477 dollars, while cattle, hogs, and sheep prices varied by class and grade across Duluth South St. Paul and Chicago markets for Dec 29.
Minneapolis grain notes Dec 29 show bids for wheat December and May futures, For July futures. Cash close lists No 1 hard and No 1 Northern prices. Corn and oats prices given, with No 2 and white oats to arrive. Barley bid and tax rate end of report.
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