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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
2
An old classified notice touts Wm. Pfaender Jr as real estate and insurance agent offering services in tre [trade] and other ventures. It highlights insuring with leading companies, real estate bought and sold, legal documents executed, loans negotiated, and steamship tickets sold.
Insurance agent John E Bobleter offers old line policies including tornado life health and accident insurance. Office located in Strickler Block with the phone listed as 165 for coverage across all old lint risks.
Dr H James cured his only child of consumption using a Calcutta herb after other remedies failed. The doctor proclaims the cure proven and offers the reviving tree for two 2 cent stamps to cover expenses. The herb also claims to treat Niza Sweats Nausea and a cold within twenty four hours. Address Crad Dock & Co 1032 Race St Philadelphia Aeolohia.
A Washington DC notice from Jano 17 reports a Department of Agriculture guarantee for Jebo and Jel O Tee Cream Powder sold by grocers. It asserts the products are strictly pure and comply with the National Pure Food Law, filed under serial number 149, protecting wholesale and retail grocers.
In Lisbon today King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz Philippe were shot dead as regicides ambushed their open carriage near Prado Commercio. Queen Amelie tried to shield Luiz with her body but was unharmed. Police killed three attackers. the others fled. Washington reports President Roosevelt urging labor law reforms and stronger antitrust action amid attacks by powerful corporations. Judge John A. Lovely of Albert Lea dies at 64 after long service including Minnesota Supreme Court tenure.
Nine miners perished in a blast at the New River colliery known as the Lower Boone mine near Flanks Nest West Virginia. Twenty five men were in the mine at the time. eight were killed instantly and the rest escaped with minor injuries. The mine, owned by Boone Coal and Coke company, suffered total destruction of the shaft as dynamite and powder ignited. Cause of the explosion was not yet determined.
A Missouri style tornado ripped through Wosset and Lucedale Mississippi killing six people and injuring many. Homes were blown down and eight year old girl perished. Nearby in Florida a fire destroyed the Hamilton hotel at White Springs with eight rescued from smoke. A national bank note circulation total rose to $695,402,762, up $99,205,103 for the year.
Washington announces the Franco American reciprocity arrangement under Section 2 of the Dingley act. America agrees to a twenty percent duty abatement on champagne and sparkling wines, while France maintains the current minimum tariff on American goods. A commission will study possible trade regulation amendments in France.
Horace BE, cashier of the Capital State bank, arrested in Boise on forgery charges after forged notes totaling at least 50 000 dollars have been turned in. The first notes came from Kansas City and Omaha banks following the bank's recent failure.
In a sensational session Judge J Smith orders Tom Lee to swear on the chicken blood oath or Confucius oath as a witness in Jim Mar against the Quone Quan tee Long Kee company. Lee refuses alleging the oath is not binding for Chinese. Interpreters face scrutiny over translation accuracy as custody and oil oath issues unfold.
Five persons were injured in a rear-end collision between trains in Waterville on the Minneapolis Saint Louis line. The first train halted to fix a hot box, and the second train, arriving on time, crashed into it. The rear car of the first train and the engine of the second suffered heavy damage before the track was cleared.
Notices from Appleton detail A J Slass of First National bank taking his own life amid heavy bank debts. A Mrs Alfred Jance of Fisher died from kerosene fire burns after attempting to improve a coal stove. John M M Dickson, president of Pirsp National bank Fulda, was killed instantly when struck by a passenger train on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line.
A summary of House and Senate actions notes long sessions with general debate on pumice international marriages and government expenditures. The urgent deficiency bill passed at 23 664.45 dollars, while many pension bills moved and banking and finance measures were slated for later discussion. The session included applause for presidential language and routine business to close.
Five occupants died and twelve were injured in a three story rooming house fire at 1116 Wyandotte Street near the business district. The dead include Mrs. Jennie Bert, Malel Porter, Nina Graves, Peter Rooney, and Charles Johnson. The blaze started from a natural gas explosion in the basement, trapping residents on the upper floors. Firemen rescued some occupants as flames and dense smoke filled the building before alarms could be raised.
Commodity prices across Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago show wheat futures at around 1.04 to 1.07 per bushel with various delivery months and districts noting on track and in store values. Live cattle, hogs, and sheep markets in St Paul and Chicago show mixed results, with steers around 5.00 to 7.00 and hogs near 4.15 to 4.50, while butter, oats, and pork futures also listed with several month-specific figures.
A court filing dated January 7, 105 lists ALHER PFAENDER as plaintiff's attorney in New Ulm Minnesota with details partially legible, indicating a legal action initiated against a party, with the fragmentary record showing typical docketing language and local filing.
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