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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
6
The advertisement promotes ORIGINAL ALBRECHT furs by E. Albrecht & Son of St. Paul as the finest, with half a century of quality standards. It highlights wearable styles, neckwear novelties, exclusive fur wear, and claims prices lower than factory made trash. Also mentions the International Fur Authority and Ochs Bros selling.
Readable fragments describe farms with timber varieties such as hemlock, pine, and birch offered near markets, schools, and churches. Land buyers are promised a furnished small house and road access, with prices listed around 560 dollars per acre plus terms. Several thousand white pines and timber for sale are mentioned along with railway proximity and potential mill sites.
June 14 Athens reports premier Theodore P Delyannis assassinated at the chamber entrance by gambler Gherakaris after gambling reform measures provoked the attack. He died within hours despite medical aid as crowds mourned and security prevented lynching.
On its first run from New York the Pennsylvania Railroad’s 18 hour Flyer arrived in Chicago Monday morning, three minutes ahead of schedule. The trip featured fast running from Pittsburgh to Chicago with an Atlantic type engine leading, followed by staged adjustments and speed tests across the line as crews maintained a high pace through the June journey.
Healing Pa June 17 Greason, colored, was acquitted of the murder of John Edwards four years after Edwards was killed. Edwards wife and Greason’s child’s mother faced execution within a short time as a witness in the case. The trial unfolded as a high profile state event with earlier death warrants tied to the companion case.
Philadelphia June 19 Mayor Weaver issued a statement denouncing a letter signed by 21 businessmen urging reform of the Republican city committee. He warns the move is a diversion from municipal regeneration and signals drastic action against high party figures as investigations begin into health department matters and alleged frauds.
The article describes a state building dedication featuring notable figures such as Lewin and Clark and attendees from communities across the region. It notes the presence of lawmakers, a sizable crowd, and mentions John H. Whayer of Worcester representing a local district in the federal government.
A Friday fire nearly wiped Johnston City, five miles from Marion, Illinois, with forty buildings burned including the First National Bank and major stores. Water shortages hindered efforts as Marion and Herrin crews fought the blaze. losses estimated at 200000 dollars.
Col William Colvill age 75 of Red Wing and famed Civil War veteran dies at the Soldiers Home of heart failure. He helped arrange the First Minnesota reunion and the flag removal from the old capitol to the new, then spent the night with fellow veterans and was found dead in his bed next morning.
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