Democrats Name Wilson and Marshall at St Louis Nomination Night
Democratic delegates at the St Louis convention cheered Wilson for three quarters of an hour as he was nominated with one dissenting vote. Thomas Riley Marshall was nominated for vice president by Senator Kern after a brief nominating moment. The platform supports Woodrow Wilson’s administration, calls for fair competition, and praises federal reforms including the Federal Reserve Act and a national currency system.
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St. Louis
Robert Emmet Burke
Agin
Wilson
Kern
Marshall
Thomas Riley Marshall
Democratic Party
United States
Democratic Platform on Mexican Situation
The platform condemns intervention as undesirable and states it should be a last resort, despite provocation to military subjugation. It emphasizes restraint and reliance on the American people before any force is used.
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United States
New Northwestern line schedule takes effect
The Northwestern line issues a revised timetable with trains 411 and 412 now running to Tracy but not stopping west of Mankato on Sundays. The schedule shows westbound trains 517 and 411 and eastbound trains 517 514 and 503 with daily or Sunday-exceptions service and revised times.
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Northwestern
Tracy
Mankato
Sun
St. Peter
Black Hills Express
Dakota
Mankato Pass
Olone
Black Hills-Minn
Press
Minnesota
Converted to Scrap Tin Rum Spill In Neighborhood
Two young men, said to be baseball visitors supporters, caused a car crash in the Aufderheide Brick Yards area after night driving. They fled the scene, avoided identification, and faced possible arrest for speeding. Dr. L A Fritsche on Brig General Wrights staff commented on his status and medical exam prospects.
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Aufderheide
Ford
Court House
L. A. Fritsche
Wright
Farewell Park Concert Promises Strong Regimental Turnout
A May park concert promises an unusually fine program for music lovers if the Regimental Band is not called away. Captain Hofmeister directs a night comprising marches, overtures, solos, polkas, waltzes, medleys, and a final grand selection Reminiscences of Scotland with anticipated crowd at the Sunday park event.
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Carranza
Hofmeister
Clay Smith
Donizetti
J Hartmann
Otto Zupfer
Hlickmandones
A. P. Boock
Alb. Flor
Paul Hackbarth
F. J. Backer
Thyl
Paul
Leon Jessel
Montery
Scotland
Eagle Mills Launches Major Plant Improvements
Eagle Mills under J H Siegel brings in a dozen millwrights to overhaul the big plant during a slow period. About 15000 will be spent upgrading machinery and adding new equipment. War orders drive activity as shipments to Europe and South America rise while experts question profitability of Latin American trade. Rev Mayer returns from a five day state church conference at Fairmont with Rev A Debus.
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J. H. Siegel
Eagle Mills
Eagle
Eagle Milla
Germany
J. F. Armstrong
United States
Review
Armstrong
Mayer
Fairmont
A. Debus
New Ulm Primaries See Light Balloting and Low Interest
Light turnout in New Ulm for state primaries with little voter engagement. Republicans show strongest interest with Burnquist expected to lead the ticket. Kellogg and Clapp claim their respective positions. Prohibition ballots unused. overall contest appears mild across the ballot.
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Ulmat
George
Wilson
Caty
Republican Party
Burnquist
Kellogg
Clapp
Minnesota Militias Mobilized in Mexican Crisis
Local Minnesota men rush to arms as Adjutant General Wood orders mobilization after Wilson calls National Guard units to service amid the Villa raid crisis. New Ulm units A and machine guns mobilize with about 100 volunteers from the town, while statewide force levels join the national effort.
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New Ulm
Wood
Wilson
National Guard
Groebner
United States
Minnesota
United States Service
Wood—Adit
Wm. Bierbaum
Mexico
Francisco Villa
México
Carranza
Pershing
Columbus
Carranze
Baker
Union
Fred Funston
Regular Army
Coast Artillery
National Guard of
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Pioneer Press
Winona
Mobilization Night At The Armory Fills Co A With Readiness
Monday night many soldiers slept at the armory as officers posted warnings and mobilization orders. Lieutenant Klause led busy preparations in Co A while Captain Holmeiter rapidly organized the band and roll call excitement drew civilian onlookers. A lighthearted note from an English Tommy adds human color to the scene.
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Byntoon Almostvall
Klause
Groebner
Holmeiater Tong
Co. “A
Tun
Tommy
Carson
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Quo
Mitchell
Woodrow Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Moses E. Clapp
Adolph O. Eberhardt
Frank B. Kellogg
Chas. A. Lindberg
Cove
A. A. Burnquist
Samuel G. Iverson
Thomas Frankson
A.J. Gates
James A. Peterson
E.K. Sampson
A. Schmall
Alfred J. Davis
D. W. Lacher
Wessel Ee Ea
Tulius Phoresom
Supreme
Severin
W. B. Anderson
Thomas Kneeland
James H. Quinn
Albert Schaller
Nat’s
Senate
Lawler
Henry Rines
Dward Weller Leugust
Arthur Fredrick Monvhine Ge Ugust
Marschner
John Koester
Clarence Anderson
Anton Thorldahl
Edward Thorldahl
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