Sleepy Eye Lawyer-Politician Shot in His Office
Geo W Somerville prominent Sleepy Eye lawyer and politician was shot in his Sleepy Eye office after a dispute over a land deal. John F Hayner 37, a Howard Lake resident, was arrested but hanged himself in Wright County jail. The clash stemmed from a 170 acre Dent County tract valued by Somerville at 1200 with a $1000 mortgage.
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New Ulm
Geo. W. Somerville
Sleepy Liye
Sleepy Lye
Dovve
Flanser
John F. Hayner
Howard Lake
Wright Co
Julius
Rayner
Hayner
Somerville
Sleepy Gye
Dent Co
Hye
Hagher
Hasner
Somervills
Canada
Minn
John Hayner
John
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sleepy Eye
Review
N. N. Woolley
Missouri
Woolley
Somerville Recovery Updates After Shooting Interview
A brief interview report notes the subject was shot twice and the interview lasted under three minutes. Latest reports state Somerville is doing nicely and conditions have improved materially.
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Somerville
Not a financial success Mankato fair closes Saturday
The Mankato fair ended its run with weak finances though organizers claimed it was the best fair yet. Attendance was praised by officials while revenue fell short of expectations, prompting discussions on future planning and support.
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Mankato
Weather curses the Man kato fair again in 1909
The Daily Review notes repeated rain during the fair dates spoiled up to two days but calls the 1909 event the best yet in the region. Receipts covered expenses and premiums, yet 1600 of notes tied to the fair grounds remain unpaid and will be carried over to next year.
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Mankato
Daily Review
Tonnage Down the Lakes Reaches New Highs
Minnesota ore shipments surge to record levels with Duluth docks at 7,660,000 tons and Two Harbors over 6,000,000 tons. The Great Northern routes in Wisconsin also show momentum though reports await full accounting. State Auditor Iverson notes data will likely surpass all prior years at this stage.
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Minnesota
Duluth
Two
Samuel G. Iverson
Great Northern
Wisconsin
German Day At St Paul Parade Draws Thousands In Minnesota
Several thousand German American residents from St Paul Minneapolis and other Minnesota towns gathered for German Day celebrations. A 2 PM parade to Harriet Island featured 6000 marchers in varied attire including Austria Hungary members in blue uniforms. Evening events included Mozart Hall memorial for Andreas Hofer with speech by Dr Justus Chage a musical program and dancing. Mrs Minna Arbogast was indicted for murder and remanded to county jail after hospital stay. her daughter Louise Arbogast also faces charges in connection with her husband Louis Arbogast's death.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Harriet Island
United Singers of
Adler
Fifth Street
Mozart Hall
Andreas Hofer
France
Italy
Justus Chage
j@rman
Minna Arbogast
Louis Arbogast
City Hospital
A. B. Ancker
Dr Cook Reaches Pole Claims Atop the World
A long account asserts Dr Frederick A Cook reached the North Pole from March 30 to April 14 1908 with Eskimo companions Mtukishook and Abwelabe. It states no open sea, no solid earth near the pole, and notes minimal life beyond a new land 300 miles south of the top of the world. It lists explorers lost on polar pursuits, including Sir Hugh Willoughby and Jan Mayen settlers.
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Associated Press
North Pole
Cook
Pole
Frederick A Cook
Brooklyn
Dr. Cook
Mtukishook
Abwelabe
Civilization
Sir Hugh Willoughby
Jan Mayen Setters
Statewide Personal Property and Vehicle Assessments Rise
The state reports 4,501 automobiles valued at $1,844,249 on county assessment books, up from last year’s 2,494 and $1,443,959. Minnesota records 206,785 persons assessed for personal property taxes totaling $194,909,287, with livestock declines noted. Hogs drop to 354,938 head valued at $1,071,875, sheep down from 410,825 to 396,471, and dogs up to 113,724 valued at $568,081. Diamonds and jewelry rise from $362,771 to $451,880.
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State Tax Commission
Minnesota
State Board
Anton Magin dies in Mankato of pernicious anemia
Anton Magin a sixty two year old resident dies at his home 1024 North Sixth street Mankato of pernicious anemia He was born in Germany and came to Mankato as a boy Survived by his wife two sons Albert and Martin a sister Mrs Mary Dippy Chicago and sisters Mrs John Koch Mrs Joseph Schlingerman and Mrs Henry Shostag Dippy and Martin Magin traveling for funeral time not fixed Mankato Free Press Northville S D reports the death to scandalised readers.
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Anton Magin
North Sixth Street
Germany
Mankato
Albert
Martin
Mary Dippy
Chicago
John Koch
Joseph Schlingerman
Henry Shostag
Dippy
Martin Magin
Magin
Uma
Ister
Mankato Free
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