Election Expense limits and penalties under 1895 law
The article explains the 1895 corrupt practices law requiring candidates to file sworn expense certificates within 30 days after the election, with penalties including fines and imprisonment for over–spending or bribery. It details thresholds, permissible costs, and recent filings by Brown County candidates, noting examples and definitions of legitimate expenses and bribery.
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Brown County
Vogel
John Schneider
Sleepy Eye
Frederickson
Springfield
Spellbrick
Free Text Books in Minneapolis Schools Show Universal Satisfaction
The Minneapolis schools report strong approval for the free text book plan adopted statewide, with 24 863 99 spent on texts for year ending June 30. High schools accounted for 9 01145 and grades 15 852 45, while 6 198 63 came from book sales to pupils. Some rooms lack full sets, so two or three class sets are rotated for use. Text usage ranged from three books per pupil in first grade to seven in eighth grade.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolia
Boad
Sciouly
China and the Chinese lectures at Opera House
Lectures by Gen. W. Bailey on China and the Chinese run Monday to Wednesday evenings at the Opera House to benefit the public library. The program features elaborate costumes, ancient robes, and a museum of curiosities, with praise from the Chicago Interior for Tank Kee's engaging, well endorsed talk. The piece also notes Thanksgiving observance urged by Gov. Lind with state seal and date.
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China
W. Bailey
Opera House
United States
Nankin
Chicago
Tank Kee
Fifth Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
St. Paul, This 14Th Day of November, A. D
John Lind
Albert Berg
Land Slide Noted as Cause of Our Loss in Bowersville
The piece argues the defeat was not due to external factors but the land slide for the Democrats in Bowersville. It mocks partisan explanations from Republican papers and highlights a call to speed up in a fast moving world. It also includes a humorous anecdote about a letter from a longtime resident and a tale about a sinking ship survivor. Postmaster General Emory Smith seeks about 121 million dollars for the postal service for the year ending June 30, 1903, including 3.5 million for rural free delivery and plans for thousands of new routes.
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Emory Smith
Real estate transfers and licenses listed in weekly notices
A long list of real estate transfers from various towns including New Ulm Springfield and Sleepy Eye with multiple parties and parcel details plus a section noting marriage licenses issued for the week ending Nov 20. Names include Wendt Nurssle Baseforth Somerfeld Hartwig and Retzlaff among others.
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Teanslern
W. Placoder Ty
J. Tauer
Tor
N. New Ulm
Bebnobrich
J. Nobrich
Winous Ore Peter
Ae August Beckman
Spesen Kee
D. A. Gibbs
John W. Clary
Tol. Schoob
Ferdinand Hofschild
New Ulm
Herman Enden
James Enden
Theo
J. Brandt
G. H. Hornburg
Hornburg
Mike Elsner
Outlet
Fred Klossner
Jacob Klossner
St. Fesenmeier
Otto Kant
Jane McRae
Jane McAnmile ‘Kant
Winona & St. Peter Land Co
Anna Nurssle
St. P. L. Co
Springfield
Winona & St. Peter
Carl Wendt
Paul Moehra
Mary BE. Buschers
Harry L. Jenkins
Christianna Bradley
Hanska Ferd
Schwarzruc Bauch
Schwarzruck
Louis Wiegel
Basbaw
Mary Baseforth
North Star
Otto Friton
Stark
Emma Somerfeld
Ignatz Riebel
Louise Hartwig
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Angelina
New
Ulm -Reller Mill
Paris
Henderson
Wat
Indies
McKay
Mianeapatie Journal
Exty
Scientifc American
Bowersville
Sita
Baltimore American
Bill
Susan
Tom
Jones
Atlanta Constitution
Chicago Tribuna
Col.Bluegeass
Farmers’ Alliance
Reresreisee
F. H. Retzlaff
Minnie Retzlaff
Aurora Neumann
Lumberton
Hummel Bros
North
Minnesota Street
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