Nighttime Hold Up at Sleepy Eye Hotel Ends in Death
A gunfight during a hotel hold up in Sleepy Eye left Red Pete fatally wounded after exchanging fire with Ed Cutting. The robber, also known as Ole Olson, fled toward the railroad yards with $68.96 in the register and later died from a self defense gunshot. Authorities recovered $63.95 and other items, and investigators suspect he may be connected to a Cobden saloon robbery. The coroner ruled the death as self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cutting
Dle Olean
Red Pete
Sleepy Eye
Cailroad
Leon Hotel
Ole Olson
Otto Bruna
Branz
Red Pele
Olson
Brant
Landskron
Cutting
Mez & Wiedenmann
Grimes
Zi Cutting
Ome
Bran
Lranz
Pete
Reineke
Juline
Geo. Ti. Weiser
Buenger
Leona
Cobden
Dr. Weiser
Ad. Frederickson
W. J. Julius
H. F. Jahnke
Safe burglars blow Cobden saloon safe for cash
Three men robbed the Bromling and Kervh saloon in Cobden last Wednesday night or Thursday morning, blowing the safe and stealing over $200 plus three quarts of whiskey. No clues found, sheriff suspects Sleepy Eye accomplices. one man allegedly killed in Leona Hotel incident.
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Cobden
Bromling & Kervh
Cohden
Janus
Sleepy Eye
Leona Hotel
War Savings Drive Set for June Week in Brown County
A large turnout at the Commercial Club rooms heard Mr Michel of Minneapolis outline the War Savings Stamps campaign running June 6 to 13. Brown County target is 579000 with New Ulm expected to take 168000. pledge cards enable one time or seven month payments through January 1, 1919 at 4 percent interest. A $100 stamp costs 83.55 and redeems in 1923. stamps cashable at the post office with ten days notice. New Ulm’s executive committee includes N. Henningsen as chairman and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Me¢Michel
Minneapolis
Brown County
New Ulm
N. Henningsen
August ‘G. Dahl
I. M. Oem
Henry J. Berg
F. H. Behnke
Ghan. Grustenorf
Wesley Miller
F. Ih. iReta
Barberry Bush Eradication Drives Wartime Wheat Defense
A Minnesota agriculture official urges eradicating common barberry plants to prevent rust that harms wheat. The campaign targets 550 plants in German Park and nearby properties, with red danger tags warning owners. Distinguishing common and Japanese barberry, and methods to remove the shrubs, are outlined for spring action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A. Mcnally
State College of Agriculture
German Park
Park Board
Minnesota Commission of Public Safety
Decoration Day Plans with Red Cross Parade in New Ulm
Decoration Day will be celebrated in New Ulm with a Red Cross Parade added to the usual parade route led by marshal Louis G. Vogel. In the city cemetery a program includes music, G A R services, English address by Geo T Olson, German address by Rev Bie bighzeuser, songs, roster of dead comrades, salute and Taps.
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New Ulm
Red Cross
Louis G. Vogel
Marchall
G. A. R. Services
Geo. T. Olson
St. Peter
Hecker
Rev. Biebighzeuser
Sleepy Eye
Hecker Circle
Patriotic Program by East Primary School Pupils
East Primary School pupils presented a patriotic program under Miss Fenske and Miss Schilling last Friday afternoon. A large audience including G A R Post members heard flag drills recitations and songs. The Spirit of the Times dialogue impressed listeners as former pupils taught economy and thrift. The program closed with America sung by all.
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East
America
Deputy Bee Inspector A A Rieff Appointed in Minnesota
A A Rieff of Belgrade Nicollet county was named deputy state bee inspector by Chief Inspector Chas D Blaker of St Paul. He will work with the U S Department of Agriculture to promote honey production and fight bee diseases including foul brood. He also addresses the nuisance of keeping bees in common boxes that crosswise build combs, banned by state law. Send name and address to A A Rieff Route 1 St Peter Minn.
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A. “A. Rieff
Belgrade
Nicollet County
Chas. D. Blaker
St. Paul
U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. A. Rieff
St. Peter, Minn
Skeleton Found on Minnesota River Island by Fishermen
A group including Adolph Lampl and Chas Janni Jos found a skeleton on Fritsche's island near Brown County. Four bullets and a broken skull indicated a white man about 40, six feet tall, buried 4 to 6 inches deep. Coins, a pocketbook frame, and a clay pipe were recovered. sheriff and coroner noted possible 1863 floater from prior Brown County records.
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Adolph Lampl
Chas
Janni Jos
Schubert
John Lindmeyer
John Zang
Minnesota River
Fritsche
Janni
Julius
Geo. F. Reineke
George Jacobs
Young Lamps
Brown County
Jacobs
Charles Roos
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Jacobs
Aug. Clausen
Franz Duegel
Alvin Wrenz
Brown Co Ready With Ninety Men at Noon
Brown County's draft quota of 90 men left New Ulm to join the National Army. The local board received orders to entrain the contingent next Saturday via the M and St Louis line. Farmers protested, seeking to keep sons at home for farm work, while the sheriff could not grant exemptions. The group will assemble at the Armory by 9 a.m. for departure at 1:08 p.m. via the M and St. L passenger, arriving in Minneapolis at 5:35 p.m. Fifty-seven lines continue on page 7.
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New Ulm
Brown
Courity
Glass One
Mtire
Julius
Big Stone Co
Minneapolis
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Cobden Saloon
Mr Cutting
Sheriff
Alien
Marante
Barberry Ave
Webb
Public Safety Commission
University’ of Minnesota Agricultural Division
University
Eiher
State Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
McCarty
Argest
Bjornebers
Flinty
Service Kretsch Auto CO
Eros Eetto
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