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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
2
The New Ulm Review outlines historical taxes in Holland dating back to 1665, notes vast untapped resources in Maine and Texas, reports on United States Steel's self insurance plan, and highlights mosquito control advances. It also covers a French wine production estimate, the sole woman sea captain Marie Joanna Kersuho, sponge anatomy, and a new through seeing mirrors using platinum backed plate glass.
In London a display showcases vacuum tires charged with samples of gases drawn from the atmosphere. When an electric spark passes through the tubes, rich color effects appear, with neon producing a magnificent crimson glow.
In a Pennsylvania coal mine a sequence of mice were lowered into two shafts to judge air quality before miners descended. The first shaft produced live mice and allowed work to begin, while mice in the second shaft suffocated, signaling the mine remained highly dangerous and unsafe for entry.
Plans for a Sand Point residence by architect Abner J. Hayden will present unique country themes and elaborate styling. Larger than the Biltmore and modeled after Kilkenny Castle, the interior will be distinctly American throughout.
Mrs. Bertha Gutmann of Durban, once linked to Pretoria Johannesburg secret services and implicated in a plot against Loris Roberts and Kitchener, has been paroled by the British. She faced capture and confinement at Johannesburg, escaped after being wounded, and later joined several South African commandos.
Washington June 11 bulletin from Mrs McKinleys doctors says she rested well and is somewhat more favorable this morning. President McKinley walks the White House grounds with Gen Gillespie as cabinet ladies and lawmakers seek updates, while White House inquiries mount from senators and representatives and envoys in Europe urge their best wishes.
Dayton judge bars union interference against Dayton Manufacturing. Buffalo machinists demand ten percent wage rise for about 400 workers and 50 helpers. Wilkesbarre reports Lehigh Valley Railroad protects nonunion machinists amid breakers and stone throwing. Cincinnati sees 450 marble workers strike over scale due June 1. Southern rail strikes prompt general order from Gannon, threatening quit notices. Birmingham sees 78 machinists from Alabama Great Southern and Southern Railway joining a nine hour and related demands.
The State Department replies to an inquiry stating two Filipinos in London will receive genuine American passports as residents of the Philippine islands. The move follows Spooner and Foraker Act provisions and may affect status of Philippines, Porto Rico, and Guam. Embassy in London awaits Washington's final instructions on issuing passports through diplomatic channels.
Milwaukee Tyne The tron branel of the wave committee reported to the Amalgamated Association of Tron Steel and Tin Workers convention. The guide scale and sheet steel scale were adopted after a long discussion. A recess was taken until Monday. Two more sections of the report for tin and sheet and tin bar scales remain to be acted upon.
In Rushville Ted Jones and Jessie HOM Ing quarrelled with George Rutherford aged 50. They fought, were separated, and a few minutes later Rutherford, who had picked up a drag pin, moved toward Hilling and was shot down. Rutherford surrendered to authorities.
Rioters in Corunna on Friday used revolvers freely resulting in two men and one woman killed and many wounded. Hospitals are crowded and numerous arrests have been made.
London June uselection result announces A Pease Liberal elected to parliament for the North division of Fesex succeeding Armine Warehouse Liberal deceased. Pease secured a majority of 702 compared with a Liberal majority of 110 at the preceding election.
St Joseph Missouri June report says the grand stand burned after a can of gasoline exploded in the refreshment booth near the stand. The blaze followed a period of idleness at the park. Middlesboro furnaces restart after a year idle period in Virginia Coal region, resuming operations at midnight.
London rumors abroad stir anxiety over Windfontein and other civil war events in South Africa. The War Office denied official details of a May 2 Pretoria defeat, and reports in The Sun claim General Botha sought peace with Kruger via Netherlands mediation. Also noted are 10,000 Zulus taking action after raids in Zululand. In Ontario, workers uncover the long-lost stone at Butterworth’s foundry site, inscribed April 7, 1868, marking the assassination of T. d’Arcy Megee’s father.
June 3 Windsor England visiting members arrived by carriage, toured Frozmore and the tomb of Queen Victoria. They then visited St George's Chapel with the dean of Windsor and were greeted by the king and queen on the east terrace before refreshments in the Orangery.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald reports United States charge d affaires William W. Russell informed the Venezuelan government that the American government unreservedly endorses Minister Loomis on the issues pending between the two nations. Russell has carried out this instruction.
Reports from Strack Wyoming June 3 announce oil discovery at Wolcott on the Union Pacific six miles west of town. The vein was found during drilling for an artesian well and within hours public staking of claims began, with land around the site quickly claimed. In Louisville Kentucky June 3 the Louisville Liederkranz society, oldest member of the North American singerfest, will not attend the Buffalo sangerfest due to unsatisfactory railroad rates.
Granville June 3 Dr D B Purinton president of Denison University has received an offer to become president of West Virginia University He has not stated his intentions regarding the offer Barcelona June 8 the captain general is said to have foiled a foreign anarchist plot against the king and queen regent
The towboat George S. Rosa owned by Pittsburgh Glass Co. was wrecked by an explosion near Tarentum Pennsylvania. Captain Kelly, its commander, is missing and presumed killed. Three crewmen were badly burned, including the cook who is thought fatally injured. Names not learned. cause of the explosion unknown.
Des Moines June 3 The Evangelical Lutheran general synod marked the twentieth anniversary of the western superintendency of home missions and the appointment of Dr Samuel B Barnitz as western secretary A reception for Barnitz was held at the Savery hotel Robbery: George Mulligan of Liberal Kansas claims he was robbed of 17000 while in the city awaiting a vessel to the Yukon.
For the first time since 1595 the Colorado Fee and 0 company has declared a quarterly dividend of 13 percent on its common stock. The dividend is payable July 15.
Justice Lewis of the Minnesota Supreme Court assigns loss of homes to several Stearns county settlers. The Hastings and Dakota Railway land grant was found deficient by 800000 acres, with only 70000 acres indemnity. The court upholds Sage’s title secured for stockholders after forfeiture and transfer, affecting lands settled after withdrawal. The ruling questions the entire grant’s validity though only hundreds of acres are at stake.
In Modoc county Lookout five men were lynched early Friday. The victims named Calvin Hall and his three sons Frank James and Martin plus B D Yantis. Arrests had been made for petty stealing and burglary with examinations set for June.
Watt Whitman New York June 3 reports the eighth annual convention of the Walt Whitman Fellowship International in Watt Whitman. President Isaac Tull Platt spoke on Walt Whitman and Cosmic Emotion. Other participants included Edwin Marcham Mayor S M Jones Toledo Mrs Charlotte Gilman Phillip Palins and Alma Calder Johnston.
The Milwaukee yacht Orion, a 35 foot craft built to defend the Canadian cup, was successfully launched at 42:30 o clock Saturday in the presence of 500 yacht ing enthusiasts. Miss Agnes Hinge christened the craft, sister-in-law of builder Bruno V Nordberg. Both mast and boom will be hollow.
A parliamentary paper shows emigration and immigration to the United Kingdom in the past year at 168825 and 62605 respectively. Sixty one percent of the emigrants went to the United States. The migrants were mainly Jews from Russia Poland and Romania.
A Toledo report states June 3 that Albert Kosken, 14, alleges he was kidnapped two years ago by a stranger from his Norfolk home. The suspected kidnapper, identified as Vostels Harris, was arrested after being located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
A mob of about 500 soldiers from the Forty sixth and Forty fifth regiments wrecked Mrs Powers saloon just outside the Presidio. They blamed an officer for a fellow soldiers beating and fought with police and guards. The damage is estimated at 32000 with windows smashed and interior destroyed including a fire. Morgan of the Forty sixth was found unconscious from suspected drugged liquor. An investigation will be held by police and military authorities.
Former Senator William V. Sullivan told a reporter that the next Mississippi senatorial race will feature Senator Maney, Governor Longino, and himself. He says he dislikes political office but fights a clique that has opposed him and intends to prove they cannot prevail.
President of the Prussian ministry Cort von Buelow warns that bad crop prospects threaten a widespread harvest failure in the monarchy. Government departments are urged to prepare suitable measures and provide state aid to meet the developing crisis.
Restres Galveston Texas June 3 Liput E Barker of Revenue Cutter Service now stationed at the Galveston cutter forwarded a report to the secretary of the treasury after five years service.
A garbled report from Berlin mentions a factional move or division salted from Wa-Sung for Siinpore with unclear actors and dates. The fragment lists names like German Cratsee and Berlin leadership in a tense political context. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
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