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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
2
A political rallying statement urges voters to re elect Gov Lind and allied officers to maintain clean administration and continued reforms. It warns that defeat would delay state reforms for years and urges the people to answer by voting for Lind and his slate.
Report of the Board of Prison Managers refutes charges against the state twine plant. It details inventory values Aug 1 1899 to Aug 1 1900, shows total sales of 6 027 555 pounds and a net profit of 168 000 for the year, despite opposition claims of a $300 000 deficit. It notes fiber price rises due to the Philippine conflict and accuses the twine trust and opposition of motives in attacking the plant.
Minnesota voters see a party ticket listing President William J Bryan and Adlai E Stevenson for vice presidency. Electors named Rudolph Schiffman Ramsey County and others. State ticket includes Governor John Lind and Thomas J Metghan for lieutenant governor with various statewide posts listed.
A historical note claims Representative J A Tawney of Minnesota’s First District had ties to the Northwest Lumber Combine. It asserts he denied involvement over tax issues, faced accusations from opponents, and supporters published facsimiles of a West Hotel register with Tawney’s name, urging readers to examine the document and be convinced.
The report counters Republican charges of mismanagement with 214,490 cars weighed and $53,993.50 revenue in the year, a $929.27 surplus after expenses of $53,060.23. It notes 173,311,380 bushels weighed, compares to 1899 figures, and praises efficiency and reduced losses under new administration.
Investigative committee report concludes grain inspection in the Clausen era favored buyers over shippers, with nonuniform wheat grading and lax terminal weighing. It notes early season harsh grading to near standard, easing later, harming producers and risking irreparable loss to farmers. Clausen admits bias but offers limited clarifications. The committee urges reform to ensure fair grading before the market moves.
A Food and Dairy Record analysis compares the current administration’s secured convictions with those of prior years, highlighting shifts in enforcement intensity and outcome trends. The report notes changes in case volumes, prosecution success, and policy impacts across agencies.
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