Benson Auto Tour Delights New Ulm Crowd
The Benson Automobile Club tour ended in New Ulm with 49 cars and 190 people, ideal weather, a band concert at Turner Hall, and open hospitality. VIPs from Benson, Sleepy Eye, and nearby towns joined locals for a 108.9 mile route via Willmar Olivia Franklin and Fort Ridgely, with dinners, hotels, and a warm welcome from New Ulm residents.
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Benson Automobile Club
New Ulm
Olivia
Turner Ball
Benson
E. x ‘Thornton
J. M. Hudson
Sec’y
Oliver Saland
C. Daignault
H. L. Foster
C. L. Scofield
Good Roads Committee
Willmat
Franklin
Fort Ridgely
Herman Held
Albrecht Stork
N Henninsen
C. W. Miller
O. C. Strickler
New ‘Ulm
Ft. Ridgely
Benson Autos
Dakota House
Batter Hodges
Attorney Hauser
Dr. Welcome
Sleepy Eye
Dr. Helman
Mankato Auto Club
Clarence Saulpaugh
Mankato
E. Toenberg
John A. Johnson
C. A Johnson
Theodore Greenholz
Iver
Oscar Haugen
Dr. Sundt
Hanska
Alfred B. Ouren
Courtland
Jos. C. Hofmeister
Turner Hall Park
First South
Washington Streets
L. A. Fritsche
J. H. Siegel
Insane Murderer Escapes From St Peter State Hospital
Bjorn Ostby aged about 20 escapes from the criminal ward at the State Hospital for the Insane in St Peter by lowering himself from a second story window using sheet strips. He wore a blue suit, brown felt hat, and a white shirt marked B Ostby. Three accomplices were deterred by attendant Ecklund during the escape plan amid dense woods and ravines. Police seek Ostby as authorities question how such a security breach occurred at the recently built institution and vow to recapture him.
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Bjorn Ostby
St. Louis County
State Hospital For
St. Peter
Ecklund
Ostby
Riiver
Last of the Park Concerts Opens Final Season End
The week’s park concert drew a record crowd with crowds from Courtland Fairfield and nearby towns. Next Sunday concludes the series with a strong program headlined by Sousa and others. Automobiles crowded the streets as locals and visitors gathered for the final show.
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Courtland
Feirfex
Washington
Omase
P. Souss
Sad Beas
F. v. Suppe
Socialists nominate Dr J R Hollister for Congress in district meeting
Delalist public ownership Socialists of the Second congressional district held a convention in Masketo on Sunday to nominate Dr J R Hollister of Sleepy Eye for Congress. B F Snook chaired, J L Kiefer was secretary, and Hollister urged party support as Marshner praised public ownership of railroads and telegraphs.
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Second
Congressional District
Masketo
Congress
B. Marshner
New Ulm
B. F. Snook
Mankato
J. L. Kiefer
Sleepy Eye
J. R. Hollister
B. Marshoor
Baring
Sazuny
Marshoor
New Dice
Pirates
Berg
Bagesk
Kuester
Sleepy
Public Dumping Grounds Keeper Convicted
Gustav Schroeder, keeper of the public dumping grounds, was tried last Monday in Justice Henningeen's Court and charged with unlawfully discharging firearms within city limits. Henry Moll Jr. testified. Schroeder admitted guilt, was fined 810.00 and 64.95 costs paid. Reports say he has used a revolver threateningly and his son has a rifle, raising safety concerns about his police-like powers and urging a thorough investigation into his fitness to carry any weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Schroeder
Henningeen
Henry Moll,Jr
Schroeder
Bes
Thas
Keepeer
Shooting at Fair Grounds Raises Local Interest Scores Listed
A Thursday shooting at the local gun club drew attention as Theo Johnson and George Old Starut aim to improve. Tekreek hopes to outdo the best crack shots with practice. The following scores were made:
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Theo
Johnson
Real Estate Transfers Within The Week
William Schrader bought the Otto Oswald property on South Broadway for 1750 and has taken possession. Joseph B. Ubi purchased the Mathias Mueller residence on South Minnesota for 1225 after a Saturday closing. N Henning Ren received 6 Hellriegel property on Center in a Monday transfer for 851.
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William Schrader
Otto Oswald
South Broadway
Haa
Mathias Mueller
South Minnesota
Joseph B. Ubi
Hellriegel
Center
N. Henningren
Two Aeroplane Flights for Celebration
Executive committee reports busy meeting with Ladies Auxiliary listing officers and plans to resist the celebration. Funds raised approach $1900 with donations welcomed. Major Randall and Col. Taylor invited. entertainment for DAR and Ft Spelling delegation arranged. Curtiss Aeroplane Co. contracted for two flights at $600. Friday parade, car displays, concerts, fireworks planned.
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Z. W. Jobson
Jos. P. Vogel
Miki Carl Crowe
G. Vogel
Ernst Wicheraki
Bruce Kennedy
Mise Sophia Hoffmans
Elfrieds Toberer
Pioneer
Wm Pfeender, Jr
Daniels
Cal
Mre
William Blerbauer
Caps
Blerbauer
Mankaty
Randall
Winans
Dry
Fritcche
New Ulm
Rr. Ridgely
Daughters of the American Revolution
Col. Taylor
Ft. Spelling
Steinhauser
Wood
Soman
Sed Concussitos
Curtiss Areoplane Co
New York
Dempsey Enters County Attorney Race in New Ulm
W H Dempsey of Samson Dempsey Mueller enters the Democratic bid for County Attorney. He filed Thursday after Aug G Erickson opted not to run, and Dempsey, a University of Minnesota graduate class of 1908, arrived in New Ulm three years ago with likely no primary opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dempsey
Samson, Dempsey & Mueller
Co. Atty
Aug. G. Erickson
Dempsey
University of Minnesota
New Ulm
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Morgan
Redwood Falls
Echo
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Mondevideo
N. U. Auto Club
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Last of the Park
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Schotzengrass
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Willow Grove
Sorentino
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Urendeau
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Benbeenl
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Berlin
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Manks
Strickler
Henderson
Vera
Leola
Korth
Josephine
Supreme Court
E. H. Krassis
Common Council of
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City of
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Béwie Juni
H Bierbaum
Ben. Juni
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Louis C. Vogel
Bierbaum
Adam
Herman Abraham
Wm. Bolsted
John Jr
G. Berg
Baltruach
Alfred Dabms
Henry G. Dengler
Oscar R. Dengler
John A. Domeler
Peter J. Engel
Jacob C. Fath
Thos Frenzel Herman
Glaser Jos
J. Brobbelfeld
John Smith
Peter H. Windhorn
Hugo
In National Guard
12Th
J.H. Vogel
Oas
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Juni
St. Paul
Sparta
Wis
New
Delaliste
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Slespy Eya
District Court
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al Persicn
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Bar of Justice
Iteglf
Springfield
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Hanna
Mayer
Taylor
Schmidt
Booker
Atempt
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Nuessle
Williams
Vogel
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Pietsch
Circus Stuot
Cady
Ahort
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Ula
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Yaone
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Pietach
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Justice Court Case
Fair Grounds
Committee On Funds
Eula Om
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