Life Sentence for Frank Smith Denied New Trial
Judge Pfau denies Frank Smith a new trial and imposes life imprisonment at Stillwater for murder. Smith will testify before a grand jury while appealing the order, and other related cases involving Grace Ledbeter and the Schwandts are set for upcoming trials. Smith voices dissatisfaction, pledging to tell his side to the grand jury and later the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfau
Mianie Smith
H. J. Ledbeter
Gling
Plymar
Smith
Stillwater
Postl
Grace Ledbeter
W. L. Schwandt
Plan
Supreme Court
Frank Smith
Mankato
Grand Jury
Gooley's Unique Exhibit at Conservation Congress
State Engineer Geo W Cooley plans a spring exhibit in the St Paul Auditorium for the Conservation Congress March 11 to 13 featuring seventeen road varieties. Bags of dirt from across Minnesota fill the Capitol cellar as bins line a model roadway demonstrating diverse road materials and potential statewide improvements. The G overnment provides the model machinery which will run continuously, illustrating how good roads could be built with early care and local effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cooley
St. Paul
Conservation Congress
Minnesota
Ballinger to Speak in Saint Paul on Conservation Congress
Interior Secretary Richard A Ballinger will address the Conservation and Agricultural Development Congress in Saint Paul on March 16. Gifford Pinchot, former U.S. forester, will speak March 19 in the Auditorium. Both are regarded as authorities on development and conservation. Ballinger oversees Indian affairs and public lands, with Indian reservations and 1 600 000 acres under homestead entry subject to review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior Department
Saint Paul
Conservation and Agricultural Development Congress
Gifford Pinchott
United States
Ballinger
Ledbeter acquittal protests spark mass meeting in Mankato
An indignation meeting in Mankato over Grace Ledbeter's acquittal drew a packed opera house crowd. Wranh Watts, rural mail carrier, presided. Matt Borgmeier was secretary. Attendees urged petitions to Governor to order Ledbeter's arrest as an accomplice in Holland Ledbeter's murder and to prosecute all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Mion
Grace Ledbeter
Wranh Watts
Matt Borgmeier
Minnesota
Holland J. Ledbeter
Government land open for homestead in Minnesota
Governor Eberhart urges citizens to back the statewide push for development as vast government land remains available for homestead entry. The Immigration Commission lists acres by county totaling 1,540,000 with 1,262,955 surveyed, in a call to the Conservation and Agricultural Development Congress meeting in St. Paul March 16 to 19.
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Eberhart
Minnesota
Conservation and Agricultural Development Congress
St. Paul
Immigration Commission
Koochiching
Lake
Cook
St. Louis
Aitkin
Cass
Itasca
Kittson
Red Lake
Roseau
Freshmen Debate on Lawyers Beneficial to Mankind Wins
High School notes report a freshmen debate on the resolution that lawyers are beneficial. Theodore Klippstein and Walter Pfaender argued the negative and won while Erwin Haenze and Hugo Schroeck spoke for the affirmative. The term started with several subject changes including Civics to Economics and U S History to Senior Grammar. Mr and Mrs Chas Silverson will donate the winning literature society banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Klippstein
Walter Pfaender
Erwin Haenze
Hugo Schroeck
U. S
Chas, Silverson
Klossner Wedding Bells Ring Soon At Roths Hall
Wedding bells will soon ring as a lively dance at Roths Hall Saturday drew a large crowd. Music was provided by Gabrial and a featured guest, with many guests enjoying the evening. Julius Kottke and family visited the Pred Klossner family Sunday while John Johnson and wife visited Ernst Johnsons. John Reimond and Ed Klossner attended the Sunday party at Fred Secu, and Albert Quandt from Vesta Minnesota stopped by. The Bee Hive, run by A Ochs, has new spring dress goods including herringbone stripe serges and other fabrics in assorted shades. Call to see them.
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Roths Hall
Som
Frank Bgidt
Julius Kottke
A.ochs
Bee Hive
Gall Me
Little Boy Blue Calls for Advertising in Paper
A playful verse urges the youth to blow his horn to advertise stock through the business paper, promising it will attract readers and make the venture pay. The piece reads as a light promotional quip reflecting press sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue
Little Boy
Cadet Quint Is Defeated In New Ulm Victory
New Ulm fans praised a one sided win over Pillsbury with standout play from Backer Anthony and Gulbranson. Referee Beam impressed, attendance fell short of expectations, and future plans include bringing in visiting teams for upcoming games including Lamberton girls.
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New Ulm
Pillsbury Boys
Localiwo
Backer
Anthony
Milk
Pillsbury
Qyrua
Peterson
Gulbranson
Hicks
Beam
A. F
Amann
Hughes
Koessler
Daniel Websters Win Their First Game
The Daniel Websters defeated Co. A 59 to 33 in a tight first half then dominated the second, building a whirlwind team push led by McHale Anthony and Cyrus. Mayer and Groebner led scoring for the Websters while Co. A improved but couldn’t match the late surge. Official Koessler.
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Daniel Websters
Co. A
Arbens
Websters
Militia Boys
Anthony
McHale
Cyrus
D. Websters Co
A. A
Groebner
Amnon Mayer LE Berg
Avhens
A. J. Groebner
R. G. Dirks
Anthony L.G. Meierding
Grussendorf
Meierding
Mayer
A. J. Grobner
A. F. Groebner
Arhens
Berg
Amano
Dirks
Koessler
Nut
Model Rooms Display for Conservation Congress
Margaret J. Blair and associates plan model living rooms in the St Paul auditorium for the conservation congress from March 16 to 19. The rooms will show cost saving methods, with Blair furnishing walls curtains and furniture to illustrate how to cut furnishing costs by one third to one half while improving appearance. Mrs Blair will also address visitors, presenting live room demonstrations on stage and describing shopping for furnishings.
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St. Paul Auditorium
The
Conservation Congress
Margaret J. Blair
University Farm
Blair
Porter Turkey Sells for 500 at Belvidere Show
At the southern Mlingis poultry show in Belvidere Illinois on January 28 Mrs Walter Porter sold the Porter turkey to Hu Burns of Orient South Dakota for 8500. The gobbler weighed about fifty pounds and had won first prize in New York Baltimore Hagerstown and other cities. Burns had pursued the bird for three years.
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Belvidere
Porter
Walter Porter
Hu Burns
Orient
S. D
New York
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Burns
Not First Class Fire Departments Ranked Below First
A state report to Insurance Commissioner John A. Hartigan from Fire Marshal Edward Peterson shows no Minnesota fire departments as first class. St Paul and Minneapolis are second class while Duluth and Winona are close behind. Owatonna residents complain of high insurance rates. investigation planned. St Paul board president John Clarkin defends first rank for efficiency and equipment.
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John A. Hartigan
Edward Peterson
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winona
Mr. Hartigan
Owatona
John Clarkin
Educational Association Meets in Mankato 1910
The Southern Minnesota Educational Association schedules its annual meeting in Mankato from February 10 to 12, featuring speakers Dr. William Byron Forbush Dr. Edward A Steiner Mrs. M S Parry and D J Cowling. Topics cover the boy problem immigration education and social reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minnesota Educational Association
Mankato
William Byron Forbush
Detroit
Michigan
Edward A. Steiner
M. 8. Parry
The
Normal School
D. J. Cowling
Carleton
C. R. Henderson
University of Chicago
Forbush
Steiner
National Conference of Charles and Correction
International Prison Cop Grease
Banner Year in Tuberculosis War Across the United States
The 1909 anti tuberculosis drive shows 163 new sanatoria and 91 dispensaries opened, record hospital days and patients treated. By January 1910, 394 associations, 38 hospitals, 265 dispensaries, and 60,000 members exist with nearly 4 million dollars raised yearly. Schools, clubs, unions, clergy and others unite in the eradication effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Panatori
New Comet Display Shows Double Tailed Structure
Prof. A. E. Douglas of the University of Arizona reports comet A 1910 as double tailed. On Wednesday night the second tail branched off due south while the first pointed upward. He estimates the double tail spans 26 degrees, the longest since the 1882 comet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Douglas
University of Arizona
Douglas
Community Notes From Cottonwood and Searles
Miss Manny Frasch of Mankato visited friends and relatives. Edwin Scheibel spent time with relatives in Minneapolis. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forster Sunday. Wm. Fortwengler, working in Minneapolis, visited his parents. Many youths enjoyed a gathering at Mr. and Mrs. G. Rassuelke’s home last Sunday. The Eagle Roller Mill Elevator closed briefly due to car shortages. Barbara Hrdlicha of Gibbon visited relatives nearby. F W Sellaer, employed on the W road, was laid up for a few weeks. Vision aids note and eyewear shop ad. Prof Myer to hold eyesight talk at Relia’s Jewelry Store.
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Manny Frasch
Mankato
Edwin Scheibel
Minneapolis
Frank Forster
Wm. Fortwengler
Mpls
G. Rassuelke
Eagle
Barbara Hrdlicha
Gibbon
F. W. Sellaer
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Gooley
Mrs, Ledbeter
Klossner
Pillsbury Academy
Cadet Quint
Mankato H. S
St. Jomea
Chen
Lamberton
Tbis
Turkey
South Dakota
Illinois
Educational Association
Cottonwood & Searles Notes
Prof
Myer
Relia's
Tes. Vc Wed
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