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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
2
Gulden and Hippert advertise as experienced plumbers and fitters offering all kinds of plumbing work in first class manner. Estimates furnished and all work guaranteed. They urge potential customers to consult before placing work.
Provides coverage against fire hail tornadoes accident and death in vetted firms. Real estate bought and sold, legal documents executed, loans negotiated, steamship tickets sold.
The piece warns that pneumonia is the chief killer in winter and spring, driven by colds and grip. It urges prompt use of the best medicine Otisian to drive off the illness, noting many have found Dragra New New effective.
Baltimore June 23 William J Bryan will oppose Alton B Parker as temporary chairman of the Democratic convention. He sent telegraphic notes to five presidential hopefuls asking them to join against Parker. Dr P L Hall national committeeman quotes Bryan on the stand. Senator Martine of New Jersey says the chairmanship is not worth a fight and favors a progressive candidate like Woodrow Wilson and a newer platform.
The Big Stone county grand jury at Ortonville returned indictments against the St Paul railroad for criminal negligence in the Odessa wreck of December 18, 1911, which killed ten. L. W. Gillick, conductor, and Roy Law, rear flagman, were indicted for related offenses. Train Dispatcher Noonan failed to appear, being in Regina, Canada.
Edward T. Young a former attorney general and previous Republican governor hopeful announced his candidacy under the new statewide primary law. He pledges progressive principles and a forthcoming platform while rejecting the notion he was urged by friends to run, citing his experience and knowledge of state affairs as qualification for chief executive service.
Buffalo report says between fifteen and twenty persons drowned when a fifty foot dock at Eagle Park Grand Island Niagara river collapsed under 250 people. Many were hurled into twelve feet of water and several were injured as the structure sank into the river.
Duluth market reports show wheat prices for arrive and on track with No 1 hard at 1.13 1/2 dollars and No 1 Northern at 1.12 1/2 dollars for June exports. flax on track at 2.27 1/2 dollars with Sept at 2.07. Chicago and Minneapolis updates list cattle prices from Beeves to steers, hogs and butter and eggs quotes. futures and cash close figures include July wheat at around 1.06 1/4, corn around 72 1/2, pork loin near 18.67 to 19.02, and dairy at 21 to 25 cents per pound. Minneapolis cash close shows No 1 hard at 1.12 1/2 to 1.13 1/2, No 1 Northern at 1.11 1/2 to 1.12 1/2, No 2 Northern about 1.10 to 1.10 1/2, and corn values near 68 to 67 cents.
Alma Olson sixteen daughter of Marshall residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olson was burned to death after lighting a match in a dark cellar. A gas explosion from a cesspool drainage near the cellar likely caused the blast. Neighbors and parents attempted to save her but she died within hours.
State Auditor Iver tom directs appraisal of 115000 acres of eo land to be offered this fall. The parcel distribution includes 30000 in St. Louis County 26000 in Aitkin 80000 in Roseau and 30000 in Koochiching. Iverson has recently sold 1700 acres at public sale in Aitkin 600 at Duluth and seven lots. In Gheen Iverson declines to discuss a gubernatorial bid.
A Washington rumor says Senator Nelson may not seek another term. He offered no statement and promised a forthcoming announcement to clarify his re election plans. James A. Martin and J F Jacobeyn will lead the governor campaign from the lieutenant governor’s Merchants Hotel headquarters in St Paul.
Isidore Btels, an East Side youth, is charged as head of a fire syndicate and accused of starting more than 200 fires in New York City over several years. Arrested after a tenement blaze endangered eighty lives and property, he allegedly conspired with Samuel Gold, who also faces arrest. The average charge to start a fire is about 25 dollars.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw protested at a White Plains hearing over revisiting her alleged relations with Stanford White. She told Harry K. Thaw’s attorney she would not answer, resenting repeated questioning as he seeks release from Matteawan and accusing him of hiding behind her past.
The corrupt practices act, carried through the senate after a narrow three vote margin, was corrected for technical errors and repassed in both houses during the extra session. The Lundeen recall measure failed in the senate. A nine year old, Clara Smith, died in Winona hospital after a hip operation following a skating accident in Plainview.
Chicago hotel managers estimate that more than 5 million dollars was spent by about 300 000 delegates and visitors over ten days. Of this total about 3.6 million went to food drink and lodging while the convention itself cost Chicago less than 100 000.
Four people drown in the Ohio River at Ludlow street Cincinnati when a boat carrying five rowers capsizes after being struck by a roller from a river steamer. The party, reportedly enjoying the dangerous sport of riding river waves, was overturned by the high wave.
Washington report dated June 23 states Secretary Meyer, who had traveled from Washington to his Hamilton Massachusetts home a week earlier, has developed typhoid fever. Earlier government notes mentioned a stomach ailment.
St Louis plans to push for hosting the Progressive party convention. A June 24 meeting of the convention bureau will launch the local effort as Roosevelt adherents aim to convene the event by August.
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