Shippers Overpay on Freight in Minnesota Hearing
A federal hearing in St. Paul revealed widespread misweighing of railroad freight. Of 10 967 cars weighed, 6 254 were overweight and 4 201 under, with 506 correct. many scales and weights were off by up to 12 000 pounds, causing overcharges to shippers across multiple rail lines.
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St. Paul
Railway and Warehouse Commission
Northwestern
New Ulm
Omaha
Minnesota
C. F. Staples
State Railroad Sod Warehouse Commission
C. C. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Building
George Rice
South Dakota
P. W. Daugherty
J. H. Henderson
Commerce
Iowa
Staples
Omaha Line
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Inpur
Imperfect Track Scales Found Across Minnesota Rail Lines
Commissioner Staples reports widespread scale deficiencies with some track scales off by 17,000 to 19,100 pounds. He cites New Ulm and St. Paul Brick & Wheel Works as examples and urges state oversight and car weighing before loading. Weather and rain affect weights, and hearings continue on railcar inspection.
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Commissioner Staples
New Ulma
Omaha
St. Paul
Staples
State Department
Injured Man Dies in New Ulm Malting Accident
Theodor Ludwig died at St. Alexander’s Hospital after injuries from an accident the night before while unloading cars with Charles Rauschke and Henry Engelmann. Born 1878 in Kaufung Germany he came to New Ulm nine years ago and left a wife Johanos Brueske and two children. He leaves three brothers and a sister in the old country. The Eagle Roller Mill Co insured his family with one year’s pay about $700 and covered funeral costs.
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Theodor Ludwig
St. Alexander’s Hospital
Ludwig
New Ulm B. Malting Co
Eagle Mill Co
Charles Rauschke
Henry Engelmann
Rauschke
Dr. Strickler
Mr. Ludwig
Kaufung
Silesia
Germany
Hel
New Ulm
Johanos Brueske
Esgie Roller Mill Co
A New Parcels Post and Zone Based Rates
Congress near August adjournment passed an amendment to the Post Office Appropriation Bill creating three parcels post types with an eleven pound limit, plus a four ounce variant, to take effect January 1, 1913. Zone based rates apply by distance, from five cents for Zone 1 up to nine cents for Zone 6 per pound, with additional charges per extra pound.
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Congress
Heal
Post Office
Philippine Islands
Zone No. 1
Quiet Primary Elections Draw Sparse Voter Turnout
Voters showed little enthusiasm on primary election day as contests were few. In Ward results, Graff leads in the 1st district race, Democrats lead in the 3rd, and Prohibitionists report zero ballots at 2:30 PM with polls open until 9 PM. Dr. J. P. Graff expected to win. Ringdal and Olsen tipped for gubernatorial and local support respectively. Martin Olsen leaves Tyler with his drug store, joining his brother's former business.
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Graff
Schnobrich
Public Ownership Party
J. P. Graff
P. M. Ringdal
Eberhart
I. M. Olsen
Tyler Journal
Martin Olsen
Judge Olsen
Tyler
Olsen
Parcels Post Rates Detailed by Zone and Weights
The document outlines Zone 7 radial area charges of eleven cents per pound for the first pound, ten cents for each additional pound, and twelve cents for Zone 1 territory and other regions. It notes a 750,000 dollar appropriation for equipment and authorizes rate adjustments with Interstate Commerce Commission approval. It also describes rural free delivery, parcel post limits, and a four ounce general parcels rate, praising legislative prospects per Scientific American.
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Zone No. 1
United States
District of Columbia
Philippine Islands
Postmaster-General
Interstate Comressos Commission
Postmaster-Govers
Scientific American
Fire Destroys Farm Property and Losses Mount
A farm near Lake Hanske suffered a total loss of 225 dollars as a hay loft fire destroyed the barn shed and six wheat stacks. Joseph Ubl estimated losses at 8250 with 1300 insurance leaving a net loss of 925. Neighbors helped extinguish the blaze. origin unknown with a possible tramp sleeping there. A store window broken by boys was repaired by the insurance company.
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Joseph Ubl
Lake Hanske
Hanske
Wedoce
Ubl
Bern
Ubi
Supt Kennedy Yearly School Report Highlights County Facts
County Supt. of Schools R. B. Kennedy releases a detailed annual report to taxpayers. It covers enrollment across Brown County with New Ulm leading, rural districts, term lengths, attendance, and teacher wages, noting higher male pay but lower rural salaries, library reach, and building values.
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R. B. Kennedy
New Ulm
Dist
Nvon
Sleepy Eye
Goshen
Comfrey
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Woodrow Wilson
W. H. Dempsey
F. W. Tobnson
New York World
Gen Girt, M. J
Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
G. JF. Dongus
Ech
Osursoce Company
Supt. Kennedy
Financial Report
Bask
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