Pork Barrel Policy Drives Road Funds Debate
Attorney General endorses a constitutional reading to justify a 400000 road and bridge appropriation, stretching limits to fund public works. Auditor Iverson accepts the opinion and plans payout of 2500 to Brown County for each of two years, amid county support and skepticism in Ramsey and Hennepin. The clash centers on interpretation of the state constitution and the use of general revenue for non canal projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Iverson
Brown County
Child S
Ramsey
Hennepin
General Revenue
Highway Commission
Target Practice Involving Mankato Visitors And Local Figures
Charles Stuebe visited Mankato Saturday while Wescheke and his Springfield wife called on New Ulm relatives Friday. George Grimm was elected to the Lamberton school board to replace H Kneeland. New Ulm Stone Co donated crushed stone for cement fence posts at the fair grounds. Sleepy Eye shooters Dr James, Dr Wellcome, Angus McMaster, G W Gross and Editor Hodges played in a Winona club tournament. Eckstein and Miller of New Ulm Stone Co closed a St Paul deal for 2,000 yards of crushed granite for university district work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stuebe
Mankato
Has. Wescheke
Springfield
Winona
Eckstein
Miller
New Ulm Stone Co
St. Paul
University, Ave
Drowning Fatality Among Sleepy Eye Workers
Bert Blake a young section hand for Ernest Honl died in a slough near Wayburne while bathing with fellow workers during dinner hour. He was pulled from the water an hour after sinking and his body was taken to Milroy for burial. The Sleepy Eye Herald notes other city happenings including geology work, bridge site visits, and plans for street and river improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleepy Eye
Bert Blake
Ernest Honl
Wayburne
Marshall-Evan
Blake
Milroy
BASE BALL NOTES FROM MANKATO AND AREA GAMES
The Y M C A club of Mankato lost to Springfield 3 to 2 after nine straight wins. St Peter Browns edged St James 1 to 0 with Bartos striking out fourteen and McCollum flawless for nine innings. Madison Lake’s game vs Springfield was called a 1–1 tie at dusk. Sleepy Eye Y M C A beat Redwood Falls, then Springfield, 8 to 5. Kasota vs New Ulm postponed, Gibbon beat St George 9 to 8. Arlington Greys topped Norwood Stars 2 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
St. Peter Browns
St. James
Bartos
McCollum
Mankato
Madison Lake
Arlington Greys
Norwood Stars
Saloonkeepers Demand Sunday Law Enforcement Across All Venues
A Minnesota saloonkeepers meeting in Minneapolis with 500 representatives from cities including Stillwater St. Cloud and Duluth calls for strict Sunday closure of cigar stores billiard halls theatres amusement parks and even streetcars to mirror liquor law enforcement. Attorney Stan Donnelly of St. Paul is hired and a 15 member committee will coordinate plans to pursue the nationwide campaign ending with a Minneapolis meeting tonight to set actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Stillwater
St. Cloud
Duluth
Mankato
Stan Donnelly
St. Paul
State Board
Location of church hospital proposed in Fairmont discussed
The Southern Minnesota conference of the German Evangelical synod met in Fairmont to discuss site options for a new hospital costing about 30 000 to 40 000 dollars. New Ulm Fairmont and Fairbault are the key communities, with Rev Meyer advocating New Ulm. The deal involves Evangelical patronage across Southern Minnesota South Dakota and Northern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
German Evangelical Synod
Fairmont
General Conference
New Ulm
Fairbault
South Dakota
Iowa
Meyer
Stork Bros. executive to retire August first
William Stork announced yesterday plans to retire from Stork Bros. on August 1. He confirmed the report but declined to discuss future plans, offering no public details at this time. In Janesville bees swarmed a cable box paralyzing part of the telephone service for hours as linemen tried to locate the issue. Bees stung several workers during the response. A local women’s club held a full meeting with an interruption about Christian Science, leading to a light exchange over seating and drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacoby
Vernon Center
Chicago
Pasteur Institute
Charlotte Silverson
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Catholic Auditorium
Ross Caldwell
Robert J. O'Donnell
Mankate
William Stork
Stork Bros
Stork
Janesville
Wisconsin
Bellman
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Armant Petry
Koeh
Aps
Lehroddt
Gebser
Henry Meyer
Oswald
Palka
Fred Meyer
Petry
Koch
Ll A. Petry
Hy. Meyer
Schrodt
Uncle Sam
Sardeson
Commercial Association
John Zelch
Washington County
Zelch
Hennepin Bridge Co
Bentzin
Burmeister
Brown County Fair Association
Kolberts
la Belle Bros
Ulm
Bentzin's Mill
Third North Street
Minnesota River
Cottonwood
Neck of the Woods
Sibley Park
Kramer
Eagle Mill
Sleepy Eye Mill
Sleepy Eye Y. M.C. A
Redwood Falls Boys
Redwood Grounds
Springfield Boys
Kasota
Fairgrounds
Gibbon
St. George
Church
Evangelical Synod
Somerville
Court House
John Koch
Canby
Henry Schnobrich
South Side
Frank
Bart] Gareis
Belview
L. Sievert
New Ulm Farmers’ Elevator Co
Fred Becker
Courtland
Paul Kuske
Geo. R. Kruegel
Lamberton
Wolfer
Ottomeyer
Gordon
Crose
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