State Railroad Commission to sue for coal rate cut
The state railroad commission will initiate mandamus proceedings against the Minneapolis and St. Louis road to enforce an order for a joint coal rate of 1.95 from the head of the lakes to New Ulm, replacing the present 2.50 rate. Judge Mills, Attorney General Douglas, and Thomas D. O'Brien at the capitol discussed the action as business interests seek relief from the current charge. The St. Louis case argues the lower rate is reasonable. the Dirhal road agrees to share, while the commission defends the excessive rate authority. The case proceeds as commission officials outline, with Gov. Lind monitoring other regimental and municipal items in the broader agenda.
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Conmuasion
Mandinus
Minneapolis
Dirhal
St. Louis
TD. O'Brien
Ludvig Lohnbokken
Butternut Valley
Minnie Sel_mer
Lake Hanska
G. A. Selmer
Doc” Selmer
New Ulm
Lake Crystal
Madeira
St. James
Norman
Hanska Unitarian Church
Sun Umbrella Sale Promises Big Value Deals
Local retailer announces a large umbrella purchase for the season with prices listed at 58, 75 cents and up. The note emphasizes deep discounts and strong value across the assortment.
Westberg Verdict in Sleepy Eye Death Case
August Westberg died from concussion after a June 12 fall when pushed by Geo Kramer during a drunken altercation in Sleepy Eye. Coroner Rothenburg ruled death due to accidental fall while intoxicated and while alleged to be robbing Kramer. Nearby notes: several residents traveled, business changes, and a wedding in Lake Hanska with many guests from multiple towns.
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August Westberg
Sleepy Eye
Geo. Kramer
Rothenburg
Westberg
Kramer
Utter
Aug
BW. Johnson Tus
St. Paul
Dakota House
Railroads make slow progress on Omaha extension amid rains
Heavy rains retard grading on the Omaha extension of the M. & St. L. railroad. A grand Cottonwood bridge delays, but iron and stonework advance. Northern grading lags yet crews are steady. Villages form along the line, feeding and housing workers, and New Ulm supplies the line with provisions. Meanwhile Catholic school exercises at Cucelian Hall draw praise for performances, and local society items note gifts and a Milwaukee visit.
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Omaha
St L
Mankato
Mankato-New UN
New Ulm
District Court Calendar and Local Civic Notes
A summary of district court activity notes ten days of sessions ahead with eight civil jury cases, two criminal calendar days, and several court matters decided or settled this session. It records verdicts in Pohl versus Common Council and Zaske cases, plus vacation trials and a continued criminal case. City Dads as equalizers approve assessor report and discuss police staffing. Turnerfest in Lake Park proves successful with prizes, club activities, and plans for St John’s anniversary in 1899.
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Karatad
Frantz
Eichen
Thornton
Givseke
Kroeger
Tietz
Bukstein
Barron
Krueger
Strom & Ellefson
Strom & Ellefson Va. Koester
State of Miusesca
Guth
Ignare
Aultmay, Miller & Co
Schneberich
Muinusotn
John Zaske
Benham
Ingraham Et al
Gag
Haas
Wivener
Davis Va
Nundalil
Erickson
Schoregge
Schubregges Schreyer
Schreyer
Salzbron
Salzbrun
Everhing
Kiesling
Merce Ve
Merven
Mine
Wm. Brust
Joe Tauer
Tauer
Marshal Klause
Summer dress goods sale notice on this day
Summary of a brief newspaper sale advertisement describing 260 yards of dress goods including dimity and organdies priced at 13 to 14 cents per yard for one day only, noting previous prices around 20 cents and urging readers to view and purchase the patterns.
Picnic plans and fireworks rally by young Catholic order
The two year old Catholic youth group with over 200 members plans a large annual picnic drawing visitors from nearby towns. An excursion train from St Paul and Minneapolis will carry attendees, with the Mankato and St. Peter lines chartering their own train. A silk banner for the Court will be dedicated, music by Great Western Band will headline, and warnings are issued to keep young boys with rifles out of city limits to prevent law violations.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mankato
St. Peter
Great Western
Reg’t
M. N
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Law Proceedings
St. L. Railroad
Des Diepolder
Huelskamp
Lind
Like City
Arind
Firgan
Rev. Tuttle
Church iv
Minneapolia
Emily Friton
The
Red Cross Association
Adolph Burmeister
J. Eckstein
Bentzin
Milford
Essig
Peter Giesle
Lumber Kings
Trust
Sleepy Eye Disputch
James Gamble
New Richmond
Harry Chirk
Home Township
Winont
Jon Ludwig
A.D. Campbell
Stoce
Sun Umbrella Sale
Crone Bros
Westberg Verdict
Flore Pfefferle
Allie Scherer
Cincinnati
Joseph Kleimer
Windy City
Fr. Nagel & Co
Milan Velikanje
Minneapolis Brewing Co
Nere
Hritzen
Turner Hall
Neumann
Fairmont
Courtland
Hsirmont
Cucelian Hall
Elsie Eckstein
Alabama
Io Tyrol
Katie Russell
Judge George
Wm. Skinner
Frank Tuttle
Mra
Mark Dyer
Tess Schapebahm
Milwaukee
Wis
Mesdames W. F. Landwehr
A. Berembach
Fly
Seifert
District Court
Turner
Twin Cities
Turner Associations
Lake Park
New Ulm Turnverein
Max Eger
Wm. E. Koch
Young Indies
St. John’s Ct
Minn
Catholic Park
Nio
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