Non-Partisan Caucus Sets City Justice Slant and Local Races
The local non partisan caucus produced two incumbent city justices George Jacobs and N Henningsen and Ernst Brandt with Jacobs leading 188 to 91 to 77. The ticket for mayor Charles Wencheke city clerk Louis Schilling treasurer Anton Zieber and constables John C Geiger William Julius was agreed upon while Jacob Klossner Jr and H Nagel had separate filings. The Review, noting Henningsen’s past service, predicts he will win the city justice seat by a solid majority.
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George Jacobs
N. Henningsen
Ernst Brandt
Jacobe
Henningsen
Brandt
Charles Wencheke
Louis Schilling
Anton Zieber
N. Henninguen
George Sacobs
John C. Geiger
William Julius
Wm. Ernst
Peter Herman
Ernst Gieseke
Jacob Klossner Jr
H. Nagel
Hig
Brown County Commissioners Meet in New Ulm March 1900
The Brown County Commissioners met at the New Ulm courthouse on March 20 1900 with all members present. Bonds for county bank deposits totaling 147,000 were approved and filed. Auctioneer licenses were granted to F Woblfod Ed Precht and J J Ray. Tax and tax-related matters were reviewed and a Burns bridge project funded at 1000, with other road and culvert requests approved.
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State
John Zaske
Jos. A. Ecktein
Zaske
Slengthy
Wiscomson
Me. Eckstein
Richards
Board of County Commissioners
Brown County
District Court of
Minnesota
Augustine
Peterson
Synsteby
Schubert
Richartz
Court House
Julius Hullig
New Um
Joseph Gergen
Springfield
Mion
New Ulm
Brown County Bank
State Bank
Sleepy Eye
Merchants’ Bank
Citizens’ Bank
Comfrey
F. Woblfod
Morgan
Ed. Precht
Courtland
J. J. Ray
F. Stoeckert
Gottfried Frankett
R.b.hanson
Evan
Buller
Burns Bridge
Wrought Iron Bridge Co
Hermann Radtoff
Milford
Sigel
Hanska
S. B. Binks
Farmers and Porto Rican Bill Sparks Tariff Debate
A Washington interview with Herbert Myrick argues for a tariff wall against Porto Rico but critics say farmers nationwide would lose from free trade within the United States. The piece critiques sugar and tobacco interests and notes a Populist state committee meeting at St. Paul to set dates for a national convention in Minneapolis.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Herbert Myrick
League of American Producers
Myrick
Brooklyn
Florida
California
United States
Buffalo News
Horace Greely
Duath Herald
State Central Committee
St. Paul
Atate
Minneapolis
Bryan
Lind
Thale Sbars
Dakota House To Undergo Major Renovation
Work began Monday on the Dakota House basement as developers plan a complete metamorphosis over the next two months. The 40 by 80 foot three story building will include 40 rooms 10 baths, a plate glass front and a new steam plant with electric call bells. Construction, costing about 20000 dollars, should finish by July 1 with A I Seiter and local citizens praised for the improvement.
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Dakota House
A. I. Seiter
Rural Mail Delivery Requests From Farmers
Farmers desiring rural delivery must file a petition to the first assistant postmaster general signed by all heads of families and noting family counts. Include details on country type, road quality, and a rough map if possible. Send via Congressmen or senators for endorsement to postal authorities. Routes must be at least twenty miles, serve 100 families, and avoid repeating roads daily. Neighbors along the route must provide mailboxes by the road.
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Post Office Department
Grain rates in southeastern Minnesota face possible compromise
Informal talks between traffic managers and the railroad commission in Southwestern Minnesota have delayed a hearing on wheat and flax rates. Officials expect eventual agreement but require time to study the railroad proposed schedule. The hearing set for March 27 is postponed or possibly postponed indefinitely based on railroad acceptance.
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Railroad Commission
Minnesota
Minneapolis
High School Notes From The Winter Term Close
The article recalls the public schools winter term closure with a ceremony at the high school. It describes student performances and mentions memory poems and a class program for April 12, 1900, with portraits of several students and teachers reflecting on school life and future roles.
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Literary Society
Aew
Lacy Landon HY. B. Bingham
John Geiger
Viola Heimerdinger
Ee Mowery
Geo
G A R Appointments for Minnesota Leader Ives Chooses Staff
General G A R of Minnesota commander Hon G B Ives announces staff appointments including Comrade Pierce of Minneapolis as Judge Advocate and Col Joseph Bobletter of New Ulm as chief of staff. Special emphasis on military readiness for the Chicago National Encampment with seasoned officers. Soldiers Home appointments listed for J C Donahower J Peter C D Whitney and Marshall Thames.
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Iis
Solders Hom
J. C. Donahower
J. Peter
C.D. Whitney
Marshall
Thames
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Warriot
County Commissioners’ Proceedings
Farmers
Dakota
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