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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
2
Tornado hail and fire insurance offered by John E Bobleter agent for old line policies. Safe and reliable coverage with life health and accident protections. Office in Strickler Block contact phone 165.
Dr James famed for curing his only daughter of consumption with a Calcutta herb recipe now offers it free for two 2 cent stamps. The claim includes relief from night sweats nausea and a 24 hour cold break up. Also notes Jell O purity guarantee under National Pure Food Law for grocers.
George A. Pettibone was found not guilty of murdering former Governor Frank Steunenberg in Boise Idaho. After a 14 hour jury deliberation, ten jurors favored acquittal and two favored conviction. Pettibone, pale from illness, embraced his lawyers as his wife wept, while the state’s case was deemed insufficient from the start. The ruling mirrors the Haywood case, and no action has been taken in the Moyer case as prosecutors acknowledge the Steunenberg murder prosecution is over.
Washington Jan 2 Secretary Root has received from Ambassador OBrien a full transcript of Japans reply to the immigration memorandum. The document is lengthy and discusses the proposition in detail. The State Department notes the reply shows a disposition to meet American desires and Ambassador OBrien concurs.
London January 4 The Countess of Yarmouth Alice Thaw of Pittsburg sister of Harry K. Thaw has applied for annulment of her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth The court ordered the proceedings held in camera and papers kept secret The charges center on medical evidence making a public hearing inadvisable
In Vancouver on January 2 a mob of armed Japanese assaulted three firemen at Powell street and Gore avenue near the police station. Fireman Frost was mortally wounded with neck injuries from bladed knives, other two were badly cut, police arrested four Japanese, and Frost died soon after.
Berlin reports the editor of Die Makunft was sentenced to four months in prison and to pay all costs for the libel case. The court found he implied Count Kuno von Moltke had unnatural inclinations and suggested illicit relations between Count von Moltke and Prince Rulenberg, degrading both in public view.
Georgetown Kentucky January 4 After sitting over forty eight hours the jury in the Caleb Powers murder case reported they could not agree on a verdict and were discharged by Judge Morris This was powers fourth trial with two prior convictions and life sentences in two trials and a death sentence in another The foreman J L Price and J W Henaker held out for conviction while the rest favored acquittal
Judge Trieber in federal court at Little Rock sustains the antifu tures act passed by the last legislature at the Farmers union request. It declares the law constitutional, sets a Southern precedent, and finds the state did not exceed commerce powers in enforcing police regulation to safeguard public morals.
Seven sailors of the Norwegian bark Germanic were rescued in mid ocean by the oil tanker Hothan Newton on December seventeenth after eight days exposed following abandonment. Eight crewmen remain missing and the ship's captain went down with the vessel as the boats were found.
Taft supporters dominated the Ohio Republican state central committee as it met in Columbus to fix the date for the state convention and decide the delegate election method. The plan includes an early February primary and a state convention in March with James K. Garfield serving as chairman.
Three men shot and two tobacco warehouses and several other establishments in Russellville Logan County destroyed during a midnight attack by 100 night riders. Three men wounded including Dr Charles M Roberts of Evansville Ind and two Russellville residents. Troops guard Hopkinsville after a similar raid as Kentucky investigates the incidents.
The Board of Public Works notifies owners of realty fronting the project that assessments for benefits and damages have been determined. A City Council meeting on Friday January 1008 at 7:30 p m will confirm the assessments for laying water mains on Franklin Street from North Street to South North Street. Objections may be heard at that time. Andrew J Eckstein, Chairman Board of Public Works.
A bomb blast in the basement of the First National Bank on Tenth and Baltimore streets caused severe damage to a three story marble building. Three people were injured, none fatally. Injured include E Wivert Ward a bank porter in serious condition Logan Wilson a bank clerk unconscious but expected to recover and J Donaldson another clerk cut by glass. About 250 customers and staff were in the bank causing a panic as people rushed for exits. No clue to the bomber was found.
In Rue de Chaillot Count Boni de Castellane and Prince Helie de Sagan argued violently. The count is said to have denounced the prince, with a duel feared. Castellane recently divorced from Anna Gould of New York. rumors of her engagement to Sagan circulated in November, denied by Madame Gould.
The trial of 169 first Duma members in St Petersburg concluded. One hundred sixty seven were convicted and sentenced to three months in prison with loss of political rights. two were acquitted for signing under misapprehension.
Indiana guardsmen arrived in Muncie to back Governor Hanly in maintaining order amid a street railway strike. Cars resumed normal schedules and no disturbances were reported. In Pittsburgh Bishop Canevin declares Catholic schools may compel attendance in districts with a Catholic school within two miles. non Catholics are prohibited from sending their children to such schools.
In Brown County Probate Court Special Term December 28 1907 a petition asks for administrator of Henry C Mueller estate to Emil Mueller. Hearing set for January 21 1908 at 1:00 PM at Probate Court Rooms New Ulm. notice to heirs by weekly publication in New Ulm Review for three weeks.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a fur coat venture with garbled branding and pricing, mentioning hides, fur coats, a company name and a newspaper ad line. Reads like an inelegant classifieds snippet with unclear dates or locations.
Court in Brown County Minnesota sets a hearing for January 21 1906 to determine descent of lands tied to Ann Vine formerly Ann Hopkins who died intestate in Albin, with no administration in the state. Petition by John Reinhart asks the court to assign lands to rightful heirs per law. Publication notice to occur in New Ulm Review for three weeks.
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