New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-06-28
Westberg Verdict.
1t Was Case of Accident, Kramer not Held Re-
sponsible.

| August Westberg, who sustained a
fracture of the skull in Sleepy Eye Mon
day June 18th, by being pushed of the
sidewalk by Geo. Kramer, died at the
hospital here Friday morning, where he
had been taken for medical treatment.
The chances for recovery were very slim,
and Coroner Rothenburg instructed the
attending p MUSICIAN to notify him inn
mediately, if the patient should die.
The details of the case are known to be
the following: While in a drunken con-
dition, Westberg and Kramer had an al
tercation about some trivial matter and
it was even claimed by bystanders, that
| Westberg tried to rob Kramer. The lat
ter pushed his aggressor away and West
berg fell to the ground, striking bis bead
against the cutting. Coroner Rothen-
burg investigated the case thoroughly
and gave the following verdict:
The above named Aug. Westberg came
to his death from conclusion of the brain
caused by accidentally falling off the
sidewalk in the Village Of Sleepy Eye
while in state OF intoxication and in
the act of robbing one Geo. Kramer.
Mrs. F. W. johnson has arrived here
from St. Paul and is now guest at the
Dakota House.
Miss Flora Pfefferle left for Minneap-
oils Friday to visit friends there. She
returned yesterday.
Miss Allie Scherer left for Cincinnati
Monday where she will remain tor some
time visiting relatives.
| Joseph Klelner, a former New Ulm
boy, now located at the windy city, is
visiting with New Ulm friends.
| FIR. Nagel & Co. have commenced on
their work constructing a large smoke
stack at the pumping station. -r -....
| Milan Velikanje, book-keeper with
the Minneapolis Brewing Co., was visit
ing here and IN the country last week.
The new we'll at the pumping station
has been finished, water having been
struck at = depth OF leO feet. The we'll
is 200 feet deep.
The "Fritzen" picnic was held at
Fred Klossner's place, Lafayette, last
Sunday, and was largely attended. Every
Fred or "Fritz' in this vicinity put in
! an appearance and their number is le-
gion. A general good time is reported.
The glorious Fourth will be celebrat-
ed at Turner Hall in manner beftting
the occasion. An elaborate program has
been arranged and gymnastic exhibitions
and field sports of all kinds will oe the
features of lhe day. Tug of War, free
to all, IS to the best team Of seven men
is the drawing number on the program.
| VI all NlutiS, luUCllcS ttCss
will be served on the grounds of Turner
Hall. There is no place in town where
the 4th Of July may be spent in a more
enjoyable manner.
Ed. ~Neumann of Fairmont was in
town the forepart Of this week visiting
with his parents. From here he went to
Courtland where his brother in law re-
sides and intends to return home in
about three weeks. His former home
was New Ulm. In Fairmont he was en-
gagged in the saloon business but has sold
odt recently. Some four years ago the
number of saloons in Fairmont was lin.
tied to two, Neumann started the third
one, and two additional licenses were
issued this year. AS the saloon license
is fixed at 81 900 it seemed to become a
rather unpretitable business to Mr.. Neu.
maun, and therefore he quit. We &C.
knowledge a very agreeable visit from
him. - ....,z~-
| The marriage of Ludwig Lohnbokken,
of Butternut valley to Miss Minnie Sell
mer, which was celebrated last Saturday
at the home Of the brides parents in
Lake Hanska, was an event that will be
long and pleasantly remembered by the
Invited friends of the contracting parties.
The bride is the daughter of G.. A. Sell
mer, familiarly known by his friends
as "Doc" Selmer. Extensive prepara-
tions had been made for the entertain
ment of guests and nothing had been
\ overlooked to make the occasion pleas
ant one. as 1t in fact proved itself to be.
Besides host of neighbors there were
nreSent a large minnie of friends frorc