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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1913
Page
2
Washington December 27 Admiral George Dewey the famed naval officer is seventy five years old. His birthday party and reception bring a large circle of friends and officials to his home to offer congratulations to Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey.
Senator Clapp, head of the senate campaign investigation committee, plans to widen the probe after Congress reconvenes to include the 1912 campaign alongside the 1904 and 1908 efforts and the pre nominating fight.
Duluth wheat and flax values shown for on track and arrival with quotes for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern. South St. Paul cattle hogs and sheep ranges listed. Chicago and Minneapolis futures and cash closes feature December and May contracts for wheat corn oats and pork prices with assorted butter and poultry figures.
Judge Andrew Grindeland at Mahnomen ruled James McIntosh ineligible as Minnesota’s first case under the corrupt practices act for giving cigars and liquor to voters while seeking support. The court declared the office vacant and directed the board of commissioners to appoint a treasurer, with second-place candidate G. H. Tibbetts noted at 286 votes to 375 for McIntosh.
A fisherman drowned pulling nets near Beaver Bay on Lake Superior. Partner Wicklund had died this way a year earlier. Watchman Mike Myers was pulled from the tug by Gust Mattson and driven to Two Harbors for care after going overboard. Another man fell from the Crescent and was rescued after losing consciousness in the cold water.
Iron Range lines Duluth Missabe and Northern and Duluth and Iron Range Railroad seek large orders for spring delivery. Duluth Missabe and Northern aims to buy 1,000 steel ore cars and three passenger locomotives, while Duluth and Iron Range plans 1,000 steel cars six freight locomotives and three passenger locomotives. Ore cars will be standard drop bottom type with 100 000 pounds capacity. Early ordering needed as works have months of demand.
The Duluth Missabe and Northern railroad announced the construction of a steel and concrete ore dock at Duluth. The facility will cost 2,750,000 dollars, include 384 pockets with 100 ton capacity each, extend 2,300 feet, discharge ore from either side, and allow ten of the largest lake freighters to load simultaneously.
Starlight Fern, a Guernsey owned by a Duluth concern, broke Minnesota records with 595 pounds of butter fat in the year just completed, equivalent to 695 pounds of butter. This marks the official Minnesota Granger record for Guernseys.
A Christmas tree fire at the home of John Wrabelle in Holyoke killed five year old Edith and trapped seven other family members who escaped with only the clothes on their backs. The blazing house was destroyed and the family lost all possessions except what they wore.
Lars Pederson, 70, a pioneer resident of Rock County, twelve miles southeast of Luverne, was strangled when his neck scarf caught in a tumbling corn sheller. He was found dead by his wife. The accident occurred as he worked near Luverne, with his residence listed in Rock County.
Jade Hill daughter of James J Hill of St Paul announced to wed Dr Hall Rogekmann of St Paul. The union links two prominent families as Hill daughters have made notable marriages in New York and Washington. Dr Rogekmann is a leading local physician.
Out of the great Northwest comes a boom for James J. Hill of St. Paul as secretary of agriculture in President Wilsons upcoming cabinet. Hill, a railroad magnate, is urged by admirers to consider the role as a career capstone, with bankers in St. Paul and Minneapolis organizing a committee to present his name to the president elect.
Notice describes Weyburn Saskatchewan interest in surveyors connected with Hill systems. They inspect land toward the international boundary, aiming to plant a line from Crosby North Carolina to Weyburn to compete with Canadian Pacific's Soo road.
In La Crosse Wisconsin detectives report a daring robbery at the La Crosse Pur and Hide company warerooms. Furs valued at $10000 were stolen. Only the most expensive fur items vanished, suggesting experienced thieves. Police saw two strangers depart on a northbound train carrying three heavy suitcases.
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