Roosevelt mocked as circus-like in New Ulm editorial
The New Ulm Review reprints Chicago Inter Ocean views calling Theodore Roosevelt a public official who has failed the public good. The paper compares him to a circus band chariot and condemns his deeds as disappointing while urging restraint on driving speed after recent accidents. A dachshund poem closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Windy City
Theodore Roosevelt
Drake
Mankato Ledger
The Necessity of Public Baths
A letter urges establishing a public bathing place along the Minnesota river after the death of Alfred Fritz. It argues baths would save lives, propose danger signs at dangerous river spots, and calls authorities to designate a safe, well equipped site with juvenile access and supportive amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Fritz
Minnesota
Pro boxing bout glare vs. old guard morals
In Reedy's Mirror June 16 1910 the writer rails at modern prizefighting's commercialization and prearranged purses. He condemns Jeffries and Johnson for quarreling over film proceeds and laments the loss of bare knuckle grit. He mocks promoters and fears racial bias color the outcome of the Johnson Jeffries clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Heenan
Sayers
McCool
Jones
Molyneaux
Mendoza
Ring Ethic Question in Prize Fighting and Race
A critic argues that racial prejudice taints boxing and questions the sport's fairness. The piece compares racial bias in ring outcomes to corrupt business and political tactics, noting past pugilists like Sullivan Mace Allen Morrissey as unglorified figures despite later political roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring
John L. Sullivan
Jem Mace
Tom Allen
England
New York
John Morrissey
Congress
Ballinger and Taft tangled in a legal tempest over Gravis
Collier's Weekly notes Gravis an obscure government employee who accused Ballinger of steering lands to Guggenheims. Taft, Wickersham, and Ballinger battles are recounted as dates and drafts reveal distortions. The piece accuses a created paper trail of crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravis
Collier's Weekly
Ballinger
United States
Mr. Ballinger
Guggenheims
Taft
Wickersham
Aldrich
Payne
Congress
Senate
Lawler
Glavis
Dreyfus
Guggenheim
Kerby
Collier's
Kidney Pills Restore Health Says Springfield Man
Mr. B. F. Kelley of Springfield Illinois details kidney and bladder trouble with painful headaches and frequent urge. After using Foley Kidney Pills for several weeks his headaches subsided the bladder function returned to normal and he felt relief from all distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Kelley
Springfield
Ill
Foley
O. M. Olsen
Hottest Day and Drought Threaten Minnesota Crops
The article notes Monday as the hottest day of the summer with 100 in shade, reports 92 nights and 100 daytime extremes, and cites New Ulm as the state high. It warns serious crop declines across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota due to drought, predicting 40,000,000 bushels under government estimates, with wheat most at risk. Hay, pastures, and water shortages strain stockmen, forcing use of last year’s hay as heat persists with no relief soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rifle
New Ulm
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Grand Coming Event A Two Day Festival In New Ulm
Preparations for a two day festival on July 3 and 4 in New Ulm are complete. The announcement promises events surpassing former celebrations and lists activities in this issue. Delegations from Minneapolis and St Paul have announced their plans to attend, with many neighbors planning to spend the Fourth in New Ulm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Jubilee Service Marks 60 Years of Minnesota Synod
The Golden Jubilee service in St Paul honors sixty years since 1860, detailing the Minnesota Synod’s growth to 93 pastors, 109 congregations, 23 mission stations, 19 parochial teachers, and land holdings for a New Ulm college. Highlights include a $60,000 complex, new buildings, and a public history publication. Delegates from Twin Cities joined the Red Wing sessions. officials sent greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutheran Synod of
Seller
Eberhart
Minnesota Synod
G. ©. Haase
Stillwater
Red Wing
Card of Thanks to helpers during bereavement
A note of gratitude to those who assisted in the search for my son Alfred Priva and to Policemen Klause and Herzog and other citizens who tirelessly searched for his body. Also lists marriage licenses and names including Alfred Brandt, Mario Antony, upavara Waldhier, Erna Koehler.
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Klause and
Herzog
Alfred
Alfred B. Brandt
Ramey Co
N.D
Mario Anna Antony
City
Upavara B. Waldhier
Hennepin Co
Erna Sophie Koehler
Pranks by College Students Meet Brutal Interference
A campus prank night ended with about 300 ghostly apparitions seen downtown as students celebrated at semester end. Downtown rowdies retaliated by pelting the costumed revelers with stones, injuring one student and prompting calls for suspects to be captured and punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Demosthenes
Cicero
Plato
Socrates
Institution of Learning
Company A High Score Reddit Sun Day Shooting Match
Victor Neumann carried off a high score of 43 points on the 500 yard range for Company A amid talk of a match with Hunters Club. Scores show Ahrens, Clobes, Engelbert, Groebrers, Jahnke, Kuebner, Neumann, and Avro entries with varied finishes as ads note livery services by Ed Wagner offering private car hires with safety guarantees.
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Victor Neumann
Hunters Club
Company
Scorss
Yda
Ahrens
Clobes
Theodore
Engelbert, Carl
Groebrers
Jahnke
Kuebner
Neumann, Vic
Avro
ED. Wagner
Trains Run Two Daily Runs Between New Ulm and Rapid City
A new schedule provides two trains in each direction between New Ulm and Rapid City with arrivals at Rapid City around 7.30 a m and 7 15 p m, plus service to Hot Springs. The route advertises a renowned health and pleasure resort and invites passengers to ask ticket agents for illustrated booklets.
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New Ulm
Rapid City
Hot Springs
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New Ulm Review
New Ulm Publishing
Bubhrer
Washington Street
Continental Congress
Run Reedy
Ballinger and
Tait
Jacop Privase
Black Hills
Northwestern
Brock
N. Hentngsen
N. Henningsen
Hene
Saulpaugh Hotel
Mankato
Dr. King
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
N.Y
New York Care
Faribault
Minn
Lane
Los
Catholic Church
J. Eckstein
la Crosse
Sunshine and
Fuller & Johnson
America
F. H. Retzlaff
B. Follmann
Opera House
Broadway
State Bank of
New Ulm, Minn
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