New Ulm Homecoming Opens With Historic Pageant Plans
The anniversary program for the 1862 Indian outbreak commemoration includes a large historical pageant with fourteen fronts, floats built by Turner’s committee and local businesses, and a wide parade. Gov. Preus may speak at a reception August 17, with a band concert opening the events.
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New Ulm
Minnesota
Willard Vogel
Alex Schwendinger
Otto Soiter
M. J. Bieber
Turner Hall
Milford Township
New Tilm
Armory
Shriners
Zurah Temple
Minneapolis
Bend
Baltimore baker writes of New Ulm ties and 60th anniversary
George H. Schmidt of Baltimore, a former New Ulm resident, sends $2.60 for a year’s Review subscription and notes the city’s 60th anniversary of the Indian Massacre celebration on August 16. He mentions the baking business in Baltimore and his affection for his hometown paper, likening it to a weekend visit.
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Great White Way Shows
George H. Schmidt
Baker
Baltimore
New Ulm
Moreland Ave
Stillwater transfer of Sleepy Eye burglary suspects
Sheriff W J Julius and officials moved Bill Pfeiffer Raymond Brooks and Max Peiffer to Stillwater to serve time for the Sleepy Eye burglary. The trio, tied to a stolen Chevrolet sedan, received indeterminate sentences of up to seven years and were escorted by J P Graff in one of his seven passenger cars.
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W. J. Julius
W. T. Eckstein
Harmening
J. P. Graff
Bill” Pfeiffer
Raymond Brooks
Max Peiffer
Stillwater
State Penitentiary
Vie
Graff
Peculiar Rescue At Work In 60 Foot Well
P L Prestrelle collapsed from gas during work in a 60 foot well. Fellow workers lowered a rope after his silence and found him gripping the rope with thin teeth. Fire crews pried him free and he was taken to a local hospital where recovery began. Also, Mr Av Stege of Nicollet was injured at a local hospital Tuesday.
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P. L. Prestrelle
Dak
Prestrelle
Av Stege
Nicollet
Booze Figures In Auto Mishap In Minnesota Street
J D Spears aged 64 and his wife were knocked from their lightly loaded wagon by Frank Niswander in a Ford auto on South Minnesota Street near the Western Union Telegraph office. The woman was frightened and slightly hurt. Spears suffered a shoulder blow. Niswander was arrested, denied drunkenness, and claimed he was blinded by an oncoming car. A bottle found on him was allegedly swallowed. he had prior police contact in New Ulm. Spears, a musician, noted they travel slowly from Rapid City to Tron, Michigan, and paid little for lodging on the road.
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J.D. Spears
Minnesota
Rapid City
Oak
Tron
Michigan
Frank Niswander
Sleepy Eye
Ford
Western Union Telegraph Office
Speara
Spears
Ed. Wagner
Anton Groebner
Niswander
Motor Inn
Albert Fritsche
New Ulm
Gming
Tim
Spearn
South Dalhom
New Ulm Elocutionist Stages The Servant In The House
Misa Marguerite Vogel, aided by Misa Lilli Lamprecht, offers The Servant In The House by Rann Kennedy at Turner Hall Friday night. Proceeds aid the 50th Anniversary celebration. The play, once read in Minneapolis, features Manson the butler as a Christ spiritual symbol with roles for several characters in a springtime English country vicarage setting.
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Misa Marguerite Vogel
New Ulm
Charles
Rann Kennedy
Metropolitan Theatre
Minneapolis
Miss Vogel
Stanley Assembly
Manson
Rogers
Mary
Mr. Smith
James Ponsby Makeshytte
Lancashire
Butter burglars fail at Minnesota creamery storage
Intruders attempted to break into the cold storage room at Minnesota Central Creameries in New Ulm on a Tuesday night. They left a key in the door with a key ring and assortment of keys, then battered the door but failed to gain entry. Manager F. Eidsvold says he hopes they return for the keys. locals judge the intruders as amateur, local friends likely familiar with the premises.
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Minnesota Central Creameries
New Ulm
Eldsvold
F. EB
Kraus Boys Appeal Fine In Assault Case
Carl and Wenzel Kraus have not paid the fine from a recent assault and battery conviction as they plan an appeal. The brothers claim the events were misrepresented and that their mother was verbally abused, leading to the confrontation with Mr Schroeder.
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Carl
Wenzel
Kraus
Kraus Brothers
Bia Wallacher
Schroeder
Gaim
Mueller
Gasoline Prices Hover Below War-Era Levels
Fragmentary OCR notes note gasoline price changes with references to per gallon costs and comparisons to prewar levels. The readable text hints at a weekly test month and regional areas but lacks clear details or full context.
Pioneer Drug Fire Totals. New Ulm Firefighters Save Building
W G Alwin’s Pioneer Drug Store suffered total loss of stock and fixtures after a Sunday morning blaze. Prompt response by New Ulm firefighters prevented spread to adjacent property, with building owned by Dr G B Weiser. Fire alarm triggered by broken telephone cord. rapid action by Alex Vogel and hotel staff alerted central. Fire under control within about half an hour, though interiors were heavily damaged.
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W. G. Alwin
New Ulm
Miss Williams
Pioneer Drug Store
Alex’ Vogel
Hatel
Vogel
Grand Hotel
Sinolep
Fire destroys stock after door locked at store corner
About 10 20 Saturday night Mr Alwin attempted entry but was locked out by a boy. The inner back door was locked and had to be battered in for firemen. Fire started in the western corner inside the back door. Intense heat cracked bottles and front glass, destroying stock and fixtures as fire burned through the store. (continued on page 2.)
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Williama
Vogel
Alwin
Mr. Alwin
Hurst
Positive business talk urges honesty and pride in New Ulm
Dr. John P. Wagner spoke at the New Ulm Commercial Club on honesty as the basis for business success. He argued lack of confidence and fear harm towns, praised cooperation over cutthroat price cutting, and urged merchants to lead with integrity to strengthen community pride and stable trade.
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John P. Wagner
Commercial Club
New Ulm Commercial Club
New ‘Ulm
New York
Panker
Dr.Wagner
Mirror
Niénepaper
New Ulm
Torgether
Correction in Review Tort 9 Tight gable candidates
A garbled correction notes botched wording in the Review. It lists malbinder names and candidates with disrupted positions and wording, suggesting the notice was issued without the individuals' knowledge or consent.
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Stan
D. Erigkeon
Rail shop strike cripples railroad operations nationwide
Widespread strikes by railroad shop crafts and coal miners cripple rail service. Trains are canceled or rerouted as equipment deteriorates and coal shortages bite. At New Ulm and Mankato, eight Northwestern trains are cut, mail delays mount, and local strikers resist returning to work amid continued picketing.
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Cox
Northwestern
New Ulm
Mankato
Sleepy Eye
Pierre
Tracy
T Rorchester
Rochester
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Dor
Pegmen
Oulalde
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Otto Seiter
Turners
Milford
Turner
New
Ulm Turnverein
Crack
Minneapolise
St. Paul Turners
Bymnastics
Schmidt
NEW Ulmite
Minn
Sky
Cam
Joentry
Pont Eaveeiead
Godtie Bay
Miss Vdgeeo
Minn, Central
BOYS
Appeal
Fran
Pioneer Drug
Alwin Drug Business
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