Johnson strong for president says World in editorial
The New York World endorses John A. Johnson of Minnesota as a Democratic presidential candidate with the claim he could win 95 electoral votes and carry states Bryan cannot. The piece argues Johnson would outperform Bryan in New York and New Jersey and would give the party a fighting chance nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Pulitzer
The
New York World
John A. Johnson
Minnesotan
the World
Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Minnesota
New York
New Jersey
Johnson
Corry
Denver
Annual Meetings Highlight Lutheran Congregation Officers
Lutheran church annual meeting re-elected officers, reported 2100 communicants and 3801.15 in receipts for 1907, with 50 baptized, 57 confirmed, 20 buried and 11 marriages. Parochial school enrollment 141. New Ulm Savings and Loan and local firms listed with officers and directors. Creamery and clubs noted. Sunday School superintendent and staff listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. HF. Vogelpohl
Chas. Kueblbach
Albert Garbrecht
F. A. Deal
New Ulm Savings and Loan Association
Jos. A. Uekstein
F. H. Behnke
Wim. Plaender Jr
C. IF. Ruemke
Andrew J. Eckstein
Essig Creamery Company
Louis Spelbrink
John Gareis
Herman Albrecht
F. Rolloff
Herman Radloff
Henry Knees
August Speckmann
Hunters’ Club
Chas, Hauenstein
Robert Brandt
Charles Brust
Hunter
John Muhs
John Haventein Jr
Chas
Hauenstein
Grebe
Herman Nagel
Courtland Creamery Association
C. Braun
H. F P. Lange
H. H. Drill
Hy- Bode
John Havemeier Jr
W.F. Meyer
R. Reinhart
New Ulm Fire Department elects officers
The annual meeting named civil officers and officers for Hose No 1 and No 3 Engine and Hook and Ladder Companies. Chas Emmerich is president and Emil Wicherski treasurer. Police Captain is Charles J Erast with Albert Nicklaus as lieutenant. Wm E Koch becomes chief by election and John Herzog and Jos F Groebner assistant chiefs. A Russia note follows criticizing Tsar Nicholas II for imprisoning intellectuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm Fire Department
Chas. Emmerich
W. P. Gieseke
Alfred Schroeck
Emil Wicherski
Robert Brandt
Herman Schleuder
Frank Polta
Jos. Polta
Chas. St
Sleepy Eye Youth Ruled Unfit for Navy Draft Over Tobacco Habit
A Sleepy Eye youth named William Johnson failed to enlist at the Minneapolis navy recruiting office after a flashy display and impressive drills. Doctors cited a tobacco heart and lack of salt air experience, ending his enlistment hopes though a swift promotion chance was promised if he quits smoking and reapplies later. Local figures including Peter Manderfeld and Joseph Epple attended events, while Senator Works campaigns on Governor Johnson and tariff revision, with Somerville of Sleepy Eye noting possible delegate talk but no action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Tribune
William Johnson
Sleepy Eye
J. B. Gay
Uncle Sam
Peter Manderfeld
Jos. Epple
Clements
Thomas Kretsch
Senator Works
Mankato
Gov. Johnson
Geo. W. Somerville
Minneapolis Journal
Fraudulent land transfer deemed void by judge
Judge Olsen ruled the warranty deed conveying a 200 acre farm from Edward Maltz to his sons was fraudulent to defeat creditors. The court voided the transfer, holding the eighty acres’ consideration inadequate while the 120 acres mortgaged to Sibley County Bank stood as value. The case was First National Bank of St Peter v Maltz et al at Nicollet County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Maltz
Lake Prairie Township
Olsen
First National Bank of
Sibley County Bank of
Henderson
St. Peter and
le Sueur
John
Henry Maltz
Sibley County Bank
Bank Elections Across Local Banks After Private Era Ends
Citizens Bank held a stockholders meeting to approve converting to a corporation by April. Directors Mullen Silverson Bingham Olsen Schell Retzlaff and Dirks were chosen for the interim board. The bank notes strong dividend history with original 1000 shares now valued at 1875. State Bank of New Ulm elected Buschers and Fiedler to fill vacancies with Grussendorf Eckstein and Pfaender in key roles. Lafayette Bank announced unanimous votes for Eckstein Samuelson Retrum Oho Benson Hall Larson with modest dividend plans and reservefund growth amid stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm Maenvereher
Henry Rudolphi
Gustav Goetsch
Otto Meyer
Arthur Dengler
Frank Smasul
Ernst Pfeiffer
Brown County Bank
New Sweden Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Nicollet
Lafayette- Bernadotte
F. H. Retzlaff
C. H. Dirks
State Bank of
State Bank of Lafayette
Jos
A. Eckstein
Aug. Samuelson
P. A. Retrum
Oho
A. Benson
G. P. Hall
L. J. Larson
At Wee
Additi
Suny
Rush River Drain Project Estimated Over $26,000
Nicollet County Surveyor Daniels reports preliminary survey for a Rush River drainage through Nicollet and Sibley counties. The plan requires deepening widening and straightening the channel with an earth removal of 211 323.7 cubic yards. Total cost estimated at 26 448.64 with hearings to follow after viewers report.
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Daniels
Nicollet
Sibley
Rush
St. Peter
Olsen
Were They Robbers or What Sleepy Eye Bank Held Up
A Sleepy Eye special to the Minneapolis Journal reports a bank robbery attempt at the State Bank of Sleepy Eye between four and five this morning foiled by Night Policeman Roman Krueger. The crude tools imply amateur thieves, with no clue to identify them. Locals doubt the incident, suggesting it was an attack on Krueger rather than a genuine crime. Other items note editor Harden of Berlin jailed for four months for libeling a German count and a Kirk-related anecdote about parishioner Mr. McClellan with a sheep and pasture pun.
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Sleepy Eye
Minneapolis Journal of Saturday
State Bank of
Roman Krueger
Krueger
New Ulm
Harden
Berlin
Washington
Kirk
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N. Y. World
Gotham
Berryman
Washington Star
Nicholas
Russia
Louis
France
Ula
Starrett
Brooklyn Eagle
Theo. Schonlau
Citizens Bank
Consolidated Casualty Company of
Ulm
Pascal Berjonneau
Paris
Bank Elections
Sleepy Eye Bank
W. L. Douglas Shoe Co
Brockton
Douglas
Crone Bros
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