Plan for national conference on railroad control proposed
Governor John A. Johnson urges a national gathering of governors railroad commissioners and attorneys general with the Interstate Commerce Commission and President Roosevelt to harmonize state and federal railroad regulation. He cites the Chicago insurance conference as a model and favors federal supervision of rates while preserving state traffic rights, proposing regional I C C offices to improve local coordination.
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Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
John A.johnson
Roosevelb
Johnson
Chicago
Gov. Johnson
Interstate Commission
Chiasgo
Committee of Fifteen
Tam
National Congress
Interstate Conmerce Commission
Washington
Commission
Kansas City
Twin Cities
Minneapolis Journal
Politics in Second District Senate Race Rumors Grow
Charles B. Cheney reports on Second district politics with many names and plans. Gilbert Gutterson is a likely candidate again, while McCleary looms as a rival force. Multiple aspirants emerge as ill health and refusals shape a crowded field. Other figures like Putnam Smith Quinn Weaver and Eberhart are discussed, along with potential shifts in party strategy and the governor race. Northwest post office salary gains are announced but New Ulm workers are omitted.
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Charles B. Cheney
Minneapolis Journal
Gilbert Gutterson
Lake Crystal
Gutterson
McCleary
Herbert J. Miller
Luverne
California
George W. Somerville
Sleepy Eye
P. B. Brown
F. E. Putnam
Blue Earth
T. Smith
Jackson
Judge Quinn
Fairmont
Edgar Weaver
Mankato
Bee
Guttersen
Blue Earth County
Weaver
Congress
Eberhart
Indians Sold Land at a Bargain in Minnesota History
A map project at the Minnesota Historical Society recalls the Traverse des Sioux treaty and the vast land sales that followed. Governor Ramsey and U.S. Land Commissioner Luke Lea negotiated the treaty, expanding white settlement and reshaping Minnesota’s map. The piece notes a monument plan for the treaty site, with details on later treaties and the Sioux’s reservations, plus local notices on Peter Manderfeld, A. Ochs visits, and obituaries for Mrs. John Giesen and Joseph Altmann.
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Minnesota
State Historical Society
James H. Baker
Mankato
Capitol
Alexander Ramsey
United States Land
Luke Lea
St. Peter
Ramsey
Minnesota Territory
St. Croix
Mississippi Rivers
St. Paul
Mille Lacs
Minneapolis
St Paul
Traverse Des Sioux
Watab River
St. Cloud
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota River
New Ulm
Gov. Ramsey
Red River Valley
New Postmaster Takes Charge In Local Office
The post office passes from L. B. Kreok to S. D. Peterson after official approval in Washington. Peterson's one day leave from legislative duties allowed the transfer to occur quietly. assistant Gottlieb Schmidt yields to John H. Weddendorf. Also announced are committees for the New Ulm Commercial Association led by President Klossner in several divisions, listing members for Legislation, Entertainment, Membership, City Development, Manufacturing and Mercantile Interests, Railways, Press, and Advertising.
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L. B. Kreok
S. D
Gottlieb Schmidt
John H. Weddendorf
Krook
Schmidt
Klossner
New Ulm Commercial Association
Jos. A. Eckstein
F. W. Johnson
Philip Liesch
PF. W. Johnson
Fred Meier
Wm. A. Pfefferle
August Hummel
J.P. Graff
Dr. O. C. Strickler
Eugene Koehler
Edgar Small
W. C. Haubrich
J. H. Forster
C. A. Stolz
Jos. A. Hekstein
G W Barnes
J. J. Green
Philip Lieschaii
W- Tohnsar
August Pares Herman Heli
E. Ww. Ceitebetl
Knights of Columbus St Patrick Day in New Ulm
Knights of Columbus held St Patrick Day events in New Ulm with nearly two hundred from St Paul and delegations from Mankato Faribault Rochester and Winona. Initiation began with fifty four candidates and ran to about eight. An elaborate banquet followed in the dining hall with four hundred place settings and Irish decorations. Local knights received high praise for their hospitality.
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St. Patrick's Day
New Ulm
Knights of Columbus
St. Paul
Mankato
Faribault
Rochester
Winona
St. Patrick’s Council of
German visitor faults American systems and aims for control
Consul Grunow hosts Count H H von der Schulenburg a German artillery officer and former schoolmate of the emperor. He criticizes American freedom as mere corporate rule, calls for government railroad control, questions U S military costs and judicial independence, and predicts loss of overseas possessions. He cites money as the determinant of freedom and sees Thaw era courts as unacceptable.
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Grunow
St. Paul
H. H. von der Schulenberg
America
Germany
Vic Keys
Ottomeyers Spring Goods Stock Complete for New Ulm Ladies
Ottomeyer invites the ladies of New Ulm and vicinity to inspect a complete spring stock described as the prettiest and most complete exhibited in New Ulm. The message highlights children's and ladies coats as beauties, fashionable tailoring, and new muslin underwear shipments. Shirtswaists range from 50 cents to 3 dollars 25 cents.
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New Ulm
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Hitchcock
Northwest
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Red Wing
Crookston
Stillwater
Albert Lea
Ulm
Cole Younger
The
Pride of the
South
Peter Manderfeld
Ochs
Springfield
John Giesen
Peter Joseph Giesen
Joseph Altmann
Lafayette Township
Bohemia
Nicollet County
Frank
George Altmann
Theresia Bierangel
Anna Brey
Peterson
Count von Schulenberg
Ottomeyer
Crone Bros
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