New Ulm Residents Petition to Restore Old Train Times
Citizens and commercial travelers in New Ulm circulated petitions protesting the Northwestern road time card changes. They seek restoration of the 5:40 am train and the Hughes westbound morning service to Tracy and return to Mankato, arguing the abandoned trains were the most popular and convenient for daily trips to St Paul, Minneapolis, and westward destinations.
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Northwestern Road
New Ulm
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sleepy Eye
Hughes
Tracy
Mankato
Stephen Fast
Sparta
Jobo Eichmann
Springfield
J. P. Graff
Graff
R. W. Scherer
John Schrodt
Herman Buessmann
Aquila
Granite Falls
Morton
Wm. J. Herman
Schmucker Brewing Co
Royal A. Stone
St. Paul Paul
T. D. O’brein
O’brein
J. A. Hartigan
Minnesota
Crookston
State Experimental Farm
Leif Erickson
Red River Valley
Lake Winnipeg
Thief River Press
Secret mustache debate centers on Minnesota governor
Washington dispatches reveal Kentucky editor Henry Watterson promoting Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota as the Democratic dark horse for 1908. Watterson argues Bryan should bow out and Johnson could win northern and midwestern states, stirring up national party strategists.
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Washington
Pioneer Press
Marse
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Waterson
Gov. Johnson
Maine
Pacific
Gulf
Canada
Col
Watterson
Col. Edwards
Edwards
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Marie Henry
Minenesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Lincoln
Nebraska
New Ulm Urged to Submit Offers for Training School Sites
Minnesota cities compete for two new institutions the state training school for girls and the state hospital farm for inebriates. By July end cities must present formal written offers detailing ground tracts offered as free sites. Only four offers logged: Redwood Falls Center City Sauk Center Shakopee.
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Minnesota
State Hospital Farm
Redwood Falls
Center City
Sauk Center
Shakopee
Elbow Lake
New Ulm
le Sueur
Lindatrom
Hinckley
Little Falls
Minnesota and Dakota Cattle company sues rail line
The Minnesota and Dakota Cattle company seeks 2000 damages in Brown county district court against the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company. Plaintiffs claim an agent promised two special trains to move 728 head of cattle from Pierre to Chicago within thirty hours, but delays caused 55140 pounds loss and late arrival. They allege old engines required frequent repairs.
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Minnesota & Dakota Cattle Company
Chas. Stuebe
M. Mullen
Wm. E. Koch
District Court
Brown County
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co
Eckstein & Flor
Schmitt
Mankato
Pierre
Chicago
New Postals Allow Front Ads Pictures Under MEYER Edict
Postmaster General Meyer ruled that postal cards may carry advertisements pictures and messages on the front alongside the address reversing the long rigid rule. The change aligns U S practice with foreign card use and resolves previous inconsistencies in postal laws and regulations.
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Meyer
United States
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California
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Minnesota Banker's Association
Turner Hall Park
Barnum & Bailey Circus
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Erickson
Resistone
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Admiral Eckstein
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Albrecht
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Gottlieb Doberenz
Minnesota Street
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Lehrer
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Josephine
Joseph
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Camp Lakeview
Company A
Hutchinson
United States Navy
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Packer
E. T. Champlin
Vernon Center
State Soldiers’ Home
Johnson
K. Redlichner
Milford
Louise Dalsgaard
W. F. Heidrich
St.Paul
Popp
Supreme Court
Philadelphia Ledger
Prof
Myer
Reim
Case of Minnesota & Dakota Cattle Co
Dreamland Moving Picture Theatre
Olsen
Ottomeyer
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
Hartschaffer & Mars
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