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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1906
Page
2
An insurance agent touts policies against fire hail tornadoes accident and death in leading companies. Real estate bought and sold. Legal documents prepared, towns negotiated, and steamship tickets sold.
New York and Albany report a resolution in the 129th New York State Legislature asking Chauncey M. Depew to resign from the U S Senate over ties to the Equitable Life affair. The resolution was Withdrawn after a lengthy debate but may be reintroduced. Depew says he will not resign, intends to resign from many trustee roles, and keep his link with the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad.
A powerful tornado struck Albany on Wednesday at 1 30 PM from the southwest, killing Ben Jones and Jake Johnson and injuring several others likely to die. Many residents are homeless as the Virginia Carolina Chemical company suffered extensive losses, with total damage likely over 150000 dollars. Relief under Mayor Ralston will be provided to those in greatest distress.
In Washington R M La Follette takes the Wisconsin seat as oath of office is given by Vice President Fairbanks. Tillman seeks quick action on Santo Domingo affairs. Payne defends Philippine tariff agenda lowering duties to 26 percent and expanding free island products. Champ Clark defends his Democratic stance during a three hour dialogue on the tariff bill. An Italian earthquake near Rome devastates Genzano with fourteen dead and many buried. Dominican insurrection leader Rodriguez is reported killed at Puerto Plata with three days of fighting ending.
In Rochester Michigan on January 3 neighbors found Clarence A Barnum his wife Louise 23 and son Clinton 16 murdered in his farmhouse The wife and children were slain with an axe while Barnum died by a shotgun blast The bodies lay scattered across the farm after a grim attack prompted by apparent despair over poor harvests and a recent move from Homer Michigan The investigation suggested Barnum killed his family and himself leaving no clear motive yet.
Everett Audit company's report on N C Dougherty defalcations to a school board meeting reveals seven year shortage of 541,468.50 with about 15,000 for unauthorized expenditures. Estimated 18 year totals may approach 1,000,000. Report cites $332,000 directly forged script cashed via Peoria National Bank where Dougherty was president.
Reports from the steamer Empress of Japan describe a severe famine in Miyasa Fukushima and water provinces affecting 21 557 people. Officials say one third of the province’s population faces death and millions endure extreme suffering. Foreign committees organize relief efforts as starvation drives use of shrubs and bark for survival.
Chicago reports the national eight hour workday for printers went into effect Tuesday after observance of New Year. The International Typographical Union set the start for January 1, but holiday Monday delayed full action. Across cities in the U S and Canada, unions held meetings and prepared for strikes where employers demanded nine hours.
Twenty three miners at Coaldale shaft were likely instantly killed by a gas explosion around noon Thursday. Three white men and 20 colored men were entombed and all bodies recovered. The blast wrecked rails mining cars and much equipment, causing widespread alarm and reports of an earthquake.
On January 3 a burglar broke into John P. Albaugh’s general store, blew the safe with nitroglycerin, and fled with about 315,000 in money and bonds. Dracksmen forced entry to the vault, detonated charges, wrecking the safe and leaving 2,500 dollars in cash plus 12,500 dollars in government bonds secured from the sale.
Advertises homeseekers rates via the Minneapolis and St Louis S R on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stopovers allowed tickets limited twenty one days for rates times and agents contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn
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