Tragedy Near Cambria Children of Cambria Die in Cottage Fire
A fatal cottage blaze near Cambria early Monday killed Reese and William Thomas, two well known local bachelors. Fire started from a kerosene stove, clothing burned, and one victim died in a spring while the other perished after attempting to help. Both men lived near Cambria for decades, born there, and left family and friends mourning. The house was reduced to charred embers as neighbors and a doctor arrived to treat survivors. The incident stunned the Minnesota bottoms community two miles east of Cambria.
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L. A. Fritsche
Reese
William Thomas
Minnesota
Cambriano
Tell
Reese Thomas
Achard Williams
William
Williams Place
Williams
Meese Thomas
Ladames
Hames
Ives
Cambria
G. d. Thomas
New Ylor
Indian War Veteran Ulrich Lipp Dies in Mankato
Ulrich Lipp a former Mankato resident and hero of 1862 died Tuesday evening. He volunteered to ride ahead warning settlements as Indian forces approached on August 18 1862 praising his swift horse and daring spirit during the defense of the city.
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Marvin Tyler
Nicollet County
Traverse Township
Little Crow
Tyler
St. Peter
Mankato
Ulrich Lipp
Lipp
The Girl Over There at Turner Theatre Next Sunday
The Girl Over There a new western musical play features Mabel McCane and forty performers at Turner Theatre next Sunday. It promises a strong plot with music and lyrics, a standout chorus, and elaborate scenery and costumes. New Ulm audiences will soon also see The Dingerbread Man in March, praised by traveling salesmen as one of the year’s notable productions.
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Mabel McCane
Turner Theatre
Marly
New Ulm
New Ulw
Party Spirit and Politeness in Public Life
A collection of quotes on political restraint and civility, citing George Washington and Oliver Goldsmith, followed by local banking news: J. J. Dickson leaves the State Bank of Lamberton for the National Bank of Commerce in Mankato, and George Carroll takes Dickson’s place at Lamberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Dickson
State Bank of Lamberton
National Bank of Commerce of Mankato
George Carroll
Dickson
Lamberton Bank
Will of George Benz Filed for Probate in Ramsey Co
The will of Hon. George Benz, late St. Paul resident, was filed in Ramsey county probate court by executors Geo G Benz and Herman L Benz. Personal property valued at 216312, real estate at 35000, dated January 2 1908, with specific bequests to several orphan asylums and a widow, and annuities to two sisters. Residue to widow Josa Benz, then divided among eight ceased children or heirs. A niece in Worms, Germany receives 2500. The text includes unrelated anecdotes about marriage and a new drug store opening in Sleepy Hye.
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George Benz
St. Paul
Ramsey County
Geo. G
Herman L. Benz
Protestant Orphan Asylum
Little Sisters of the Poor
Susanna Orleman
Ottillie Lindner
Katherine Hedderich
Worms
Germany
Josa Benz
Elaborate Program Arranged for the Meeting Here Next Week
The Brown Redwood County Medical Society plans its annual meeting in this city on Wednesday evening the 29th. About twenty physicians will attend a supper at the Dakota House followed by a business session and election of officers. Readings include Appendicitis and related abdomen and pelvis diseases by Dr E A Benjamin, Medical Legislation by W J Owens, Vision and diagnosis by Dr G J Reinecke, Laboratory diagnosis by Dr Carl Scherer, Malpractice by Dr Strickler, and Pneumonia notes by Dr Douglas P Wood.
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Brown- Redwood County Medical Society
Dakota House
E. A. Benjamin
Minneapolis
W. J. Owens
Walnut Grove
Redwood County
G. J. Reinecke
New Ulm
Carl Scherer
Strickler
Br. Douglas P. Wood
Hanska
State Board of Medical Examiners
McCleary Expected to Resign Postal Post Next Summer
Washington reports indicate James T. McCleary, second assistant postmaster general, plans to resign next summer to return to Minnesota and seek a congressional seat. Roosevelt conference followed by a note that McCleary denies the plan in a personal interview, while others remain skeptical.
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Washington
St. Paul
End of Pinkerton Probe in Walther Death Mystery
Pinkerton agents abandon the Walther death inquiry after ten days of exhaustive investigation in New Ulm. Detective Crawford reported to the city council that further work would be useless without local sleuths, as every lead proved deceptive and the case remains unresolved and officially closed with the murder theory unfounded.
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Chris
Walther
Pinkerton
Crawford
Pinkertons
New Ulm
St. Paul
Somerville Might Seek Attorney General Post
A St Paul Pioneer Press political writer notes a State Agricultural Society meeting sparked support for George W. Somerville of Sleepy Eye as attorney general if H. T. Young seeks the governorship. Somerville, a prominent attorney, two term State Senator, authored the Somerville law taxing foreign corporations, and chaired the judiciary committee in 1905. He was a tentative gubernatorial candidate at the 1906 Duluth convention but not nominated.
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St Paul
State Agricultural Society
George W. Somerville
Sleepy Eye
H. T. Young
Somerville
Senate
Brown
Redwood
Judiciary Committee
Duluth
Congress
Somerville Eyes Senate Bid Amid Law Practice Ties
In Southwestern Minnesota Somerville, backed by long Senate service and a broad law practice, is viewed by admirers as ready to run if Attorney General Young seeks re nomination. Friends say their shared terms forged close personal and political bonds, and Somerville would not oppose Young if he seeks re nomination, though he could become a strong candidate otherwise.
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Senate
Minnesota
Somerville
Young
Stark Farmers Mutual and New Sweden insurers report gains and losses
The Stark Farmers Mutual at Sleepy Eye shows 1,854 policies valued at 3,841,641 dollars, about 200,000 more than last year, with officers and directors named. The New Sweden Insurance Company at Nicollet reports a troubled year with 1999 losses totaling 2,793.50 from 26 fires and numerous lightning claims, while Nicollet county risks total 34 120 0%.
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Mutual Fire Insurance
Brown County
Stark Farmers’ Mutual Company
Sleepy Eye
Peter Carstensen
Herman Albrecht
Anton Hillesheim
Arnold Hillesheim
Isidor Haas
John Cutting
M. J. McCormick
Nick Schwartz
George Backer
New Sweden Insurance Company
Nicollet
M. P. Chilgren
Ole Peterson
John Webster
Stark
Nicollet County
Will Bryan Be Willing To Quit
Democratic readers in Washington report William D Bryan will not allow hissume to go before the Denver convention without being assured of unanimous party support He expressed surprise at a recent canvas showing other Democrats with followers He said two thirds would not be needed to block his nomination and he would prefer another candidate He named Governor Smith of Georgia Governor Johnson of Minnesota and Senator Culberson of Texas as possible endorsers The Lafayette Dramatic Club presented Ten Nights in a Bar Room at Nicollet Saturday night.
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Washington
William d. Bryan
Hissume
Denver
Bryan
Congress
House
Parker
Smith
Georgia
Johnson
Minnesota
Culberson
Texas
M An Mone
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Cantria
Mr. Lipp
America
Cottonwood
Maria Schmidt
Death
George Washington
Oliver Goldsmith
Patel
Aerome
Sam
New York Press
BENZ
Brown-Redwood CO. Medical
George
Dr. Jones
Sleepy Hye
Frank Howey
Noyes Bros. & Cutler
McCleary
Augustus
Emmelina
London
Chris. Walther
Jinsurance Companies
Stark and
New Sweden Farmers” Mutual
Will Bryan
Dramatic Club of
Lafayette
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