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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
2
A garbled filing with the Department of Agriculture asserts that Jel) and Jell-O Cream Power are pure and meet standards. It claims compliance with national public health rules and protects retailers and wholesalers from misbranding while noting a 13k related filing.
San Diego March 12 Rear Admiral Robley D Evans and the big battleship fleet are reported to have arrived off Magdalena bay four days ahead of schedule. The fleet began its voyage from Hampton Roads December 16 and now stands in excellent condition, ready for any unforeseen emergency.
Secretary Metcalf outlined a Pacific voyage for the battleship fleet now at Magdalena Bay. Departing San Francisco July 6 the ships will visit Hawaii Bumoa Australia Melbourne Sydney Manila and the Philippines for target practice before returning to the United States via the Suez coal stops only.
Coroner Burke absolves janitor Fred Hirter and blames conditions at the Collinwood school for the disaster. The fire started in a closet under the front stairway from overheated pipes, and faulty construction with a projecting partition worsened the exit, causing student deaths.
A Manila fire in the Samplouic district destroyed about 2000 native shacks causing an estimated 100000 gold in damage. Officials report the blaze started from a spark from a railroad locomotive catching on a thatched roof. There were no casualties and 15000 homeless natives are being cared for by churches and police with no refugee suffering expected.
Harrisburg March 14 jurors found guilty after six hours of deliberation in the first capitol conspiracy trial. Defendants John H. Sanderson contractor, William P. Snyder former auditor general, W. L. Mathues former state treasurer, and James M. Shumaker former superintendent of public buildings faced fraud charges for overpaying on the capitol project. Maximum penalties set at two years in prison and $1000 fines each.
Hundreds homeless as Big Timber suffers major blaze near Butte. Fire raged seven hours under a fierce gale burning three fourths of the town. Northern Pacific Railroad aided response after control was lost early, with a special Livingston train bringing firefighting apparatus. Estimated losses exceed $400,000 and 300 families displaced.
Denver reports Giuseppe Alla convicted of first degree murder for a courthouse killing near Saint Mary’s church. Jury fixed sentence of death after eighteen minutes deliberation. Alla cried “Is there no appeal?” as he received the verdict and showed no further remark. He later attempted to slash a guard during the escape attempt.
In Caldwell Idaho Harry Orchard withdrew his not guilty plea and entered a guilty plea to first degree murder for the Steunenberg assassination. Judge Fremont Wood set March 18 for sentencing. Orchard admitted hire by Williams Haywood and George Pettibone. Moyer case dismissed.
Chicago financier Jobi R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank was denied a new trial by Judge Anderson and sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. He was released on $50,000 bail pending appeal.
Eugene Schmitz, once mayor of San Francisco, is released from jail after ten months and remains free only until he faces thirty nine indictments. He posted bail of 345000 dollars before departure from custody.
New York March 12 Mrs William Copley Thaw is named co defendant with son Harry K Thaw in Evelyn Nesbit Thaws suit to annul their marriage An asylum inmate Thaw is legally dead in law next of kin becomes actual defendant and service on Thaw at Matteawan failed Officials plan further service on Dr Robert Lamb superintendent and guardian to secure representation for the insane defendant The case centers on the marriage fact and alleged lunacy of Thaw with ongoing finances and alimony questions surrounding the couple's estrangement.
The Lilley submarine boat inquiry began in earnest with Representative Lilley delivering four long typewritten statements, partly an affidavit detailing his charges. He faced extensive questioning by Representative Olmsted, while Hobson testified he was approached by a man from the Electric Boat company offering influence to secure Speaker Cannon’s backing for his naval committee appointment.
Rome reports that a local tribe aided by soldiers of the mullah attacked another tribe under Italian protection, killing thirty opponents and seizing cattle. In punitive action, Italian troops killed 400 tribesmen and 60 mullah's soldiers. Italians suffered one killed and two wounded, all natives.
The House maneuvers the post office appropriation bill as amendments pass and pay for letter carriers rises to 1200 a year. Senate voices mix on currency with Mr McLaurin advocating cotton as a treasury note base amid money stringency while Mr Lodge backs the pending currency bill and Mr Paynter opposes. Friday sees the house bill finally pass at 22190492 and Bacon warns of executive encroachment through newspaper reports.
In Washington on May 13 the senate committee considered gallantry affairs and the Brownsville incident. Senator Taft recommended extending the discharge period by a year to allow reinstate any discharged soldiers not within dismissal terms. Senator Warren presented the committee report for the majority and Senator Foraker the minority views.
Nebraska Republicans endorsed William Howard Taft for president with a solid delegation, adopting Chicago rule voting guidance. The convention proceeded smoothly with unity, finalizing the at large delegates without dissent after earlier talk of division.
Minneapolis wheat quotes for May and July futures on track at about 81 to 105 cents with various Northern grades. Duluth reports $1.07 for No 1 hard wheat and $1.16 for flax for May and July. St Paul stockyards notes cattle, hogs, and lamb prices with ranges. Chicago fields show cattle, hogs, and sheep price bands. wheat corn oats pork butter eggs and poultry prices listed across markets with multiple dates and grades.
On a New York harbor bound voyage celebrities Mark Twain Chauncey Depew share a humorous after dinner tale. Depew recounts Twain repeating his speech word for word causing a comic moment. An English passenger later jokes about Depew’s speech lacking merit and Twain’s praise.
Kodol is today the best known remedy for stomach disorders including dyspepsia heartburn sour stomach and belching of gas. It contains the same juices as a healthy stomach is pleasant to take and guaranteed to give relief. Sold here by Eugene A Pfetferle.
In a rural exchange, Farmer Kornkold notes his son's hat band shows three colors marking college degrees. The humor reflects pride in higher education and local color.
A partially readable OCR fragment references Crosby Frisian Pur Cu in Rochester. The text is nonstandard and mixes phrases about value, towels, robes, and a biographical or promotional tone. No clear event or identifiable entities beyond the location.
In a brief exchange the young Lion greets Miss Sheep and expresses pleasure about their meeting. The dialogue reflects a courteous social moment between animal characters.
A vivid ad style notice touts a spring tonic named Moy Toutur Voblets from Pioneer Drug tp. It claims to purify blood, energize the body, and renew vitality with a warm tingling sensation, though the copy remains unclear and fragmentary.
A garbled reminiscence quotes a minister joking in a pulpit about fundraising for churches. He notes a clever secret minister once said if a church needs money and cannot get it honestly, a bazaar might do the trick. The passage satirizes church fundraising methods.
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