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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
7
A with claims about kidney disease leading to heart and lung problems. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues and urges readers to request a free sample bottle by mail from Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY.
A dense advertisement promotes De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills as a remedy that removes poisons and strengthens the kidneys, with claims of treating backache and bladder inflammation. It also promotes cattle and horse hides services, a Crosby Frisian Fur Company catalog, and Mother Gray’s Australian Sea for monthly relief, with address details and free sample mentions.
An advertisement invites readers to request a free illustrated pamphlet about farm lands and business opportunities in the South Dakota and Minnesota extension area. It promises a description of a new empire for farmers and stockmen and provides contact details for A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis.
Francis B. Hart of Minneapolis appeared at St. Paul before a special supreme court appointed by Governor Johnson to hear disbarment proceedings brought by the state board of law examiners for his criticism of the supreme court. Hart defended his statements as truthful and not a violation of his duties as a lawyer and asked to stand by them. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Gideon S. Ives was named referee to take testimony with March 10 set for final hearing and January 16 for testimony to begin. Prosecution briefs due February 25 and both sides must file briefs at least three days before the final hearing.
A twelve person bob party visiting South St Paul from Inver Grove was struck by a street car near Riverside. Two were seriously hurt and all occupants were thrown from the sled. Fred Scofield, driving, dragged by the bob’s hauling mules, suffered a head gash and severe bruises.
Night Policeman Roman Krueger foiled an attempted robbery of the State Bank of Sleepy Eye. Crude tools left behind suggest nonprofessionals used gear stolen from passenger coaches and a city roundhouse. Krueger was struck from behind and badly gashed in the assault. robbers fled with no clues to identify them.
A man drank carbolic acid in Voegels drug store as bystanders waited for streetcars. He died at the city hospital in agony. Accused cashier Augusta Fahrm of embezzling funds from A E Johnson steamship agency was arrested at Hotel Berkeley after returning from Omaha. She denies the charge citing bookkeeping errors. Thomas Fitzpatrick, pioneer settler and leading contractor, died at his St Paul home after a short illness. He was 75 and had been a prominent builder since arriving in 1858. The Minnesota Educational Association at St Paul named officers including President CG Sylls and Treasurer FP Sperry.
Ministers and lay delegates from city churches met to organize a 100 member committee to promote moral and physical improvement in Minneapolis. Rev W B Riley presided, about 100 attended, and business members will raise funds for city betterment. Represented groups include Church federation Anti Saloon league Home Protective League and temperance societies. Resolutions urge aiding city officials in enforcing state laws.
Judge Brown in Hennepin county district court ruled in Edward B. George v. University of Minnesota Athletic Association that the association is a private enterprise and not a state institution. The state was not to be a defendant. trial will proceed on the private entity theory.
The Partners and Citizens State Bank of Braham Isanti county was robbed of 2800 dollars with 1200 in coin and the rest paper money. Burglars blasted the safe with nitroglycerin ruining it and escaped after sounds were heard by residents returning on the night train. They also stole a farmer’s team and headed toward Rush City with no clues to their identities.
Weyerhaeuser interests cut pine lumber prices by 1 to 3 dollars per thousand amid lower winter logging wages and broader price declines. The reductions, seen as lasting into next year, aim to stimulate building activity as other commodities also ease.
In San Francisco the California Safe Deposit and Trust case widens as bookkeeper H. T. Storrs admits that false entries were written under orders from jailed manager J. Dalzell Brown and fugitive assistant secretary J. D. Robertson. He says nearly 1 million dollars were added to bank assets to fool state officials, with over 500,000 charged against Brown, Walter J. Bartlett, and the San Joaquin Coal company, and a matching amount debited from depositors to balance the books.
Captain John Pillsbury chosen as chief of the navy department bureau of navigation after a conference with President Roosevelt and Secretary Metcalf. Born December 15, 1846 in Lowell Massachusetts, he must retire by December 15 next due to age. The appointment may be temporary unless the president opts to commission a retired officer again.
Judge Pritchard names 8 receivers including Davies Warfield and R Lancaster Williams to take charge of Seaboard Air Line property in Richmond. They may borrow, pay rentals, buy cars, and cover labor and supplies, under court orders. deficit and earnings were cited with coalitions of stockholders backing the receivership. In Arkansas, posses hunt Yates Standridge, an escapee who killed two and wounded another, amid threats of lynching if caught.
Market prices across wheat, cattle, hogs, and lambs for Jan 4 in Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth, plus Chicago bids. Notable figures include wheat May at 1.14% to 1.16, cattle ranges from 3.60 to 7.00, hogs from 4.15 to 4.62, lambs up to 6.80, and various grain futures across Chicago and Duluth markets.
A miner named Salvina A. Bederna of Eveleth aged 30 killed himself using coal gas created by fires in two galvanized tubs in his room after illness and mental disturbance. In St Paul, locomotive engineer William Altier was crushed when his engine was struck and overturned. fireman William Benton injured. A ten year old boy, John Jeruser, died in St Paul when struck by a truck after a Y M A building incident. cause unclear.
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