The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-03
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HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
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MINNIE'S THINKS.

[':Minnie's Thinks do not necessarily ex-
press the views OF either the editor or publisher
OF the UNION. Brother editors, please bear
this in mind.-PUB. UN1oN]
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. l, 1903.
The administration game has been
tipped off by Public Examiner John
son who gave out to the twin city
newspapers last Friday an interview
in which he practically declared that
he had been out in the State starting
a boom for Gus Widdell for secretary
of State against P. E. Hanson. Of
course Mr.. johnson did not do this
of his own volition. He was the
agent of the State administration.
How will Mr.. Hanson's friends like
this display of administration activ-
ity? Next we will hear of a game to
beat Ray Jones and Julius Block and
seat men who have the approval of
Lowry and Jamison.
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! The Hennepin county courts have
held that the county commissioners
cannot hire tax ferret'' to uncover
hidden taxable property. Judge
Wooley of Wright county was ready
to enter upon a contract with the
county to do that work. It will be ap-
pealed to the supreme court.
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about the biggest thing in the State
at this writing-the western champions
of the gridiron
1t is said that when Governor Van
SAINT comes home from his seven weeks
sojourn in the east he will insist on
Judge Collins resigning. If the Judge
quits, Private Secretary Jamison will
have first chance at the vacancy.
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What explanations will Van SAINT
have handy when Frank Eddy calls to
ask few questions?
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John Lind seems to be getting along
right we'll in Washington for minor
ity congressman.
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Jute, a Polled-Angus steer owned by
the State agricultural school won first
prize at the Chicago live stock show
and was also given the national
championship as being the finest steer
in America. He was bred and raised
in Minnesota. -. -.u. ..-...-
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Captain Bird of the game and fish
commission has secured the conviction
of the Lakefeld commission men who
sent 1000 ducks into Iowa for sale.
The aggregate fine will be $4,000
This conviction, it is said, will break
up the strongest organization of game
law violaters in the State.
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| The State Horticultural society is
holding its annual session in Mime
apolis this week. The exhibit of seed
ling apples is unusually large and fine
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St: Paul spent $21 200 for it's Thanks
giving Q1nner.
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It is estimated that residents of St.
Paul spend $3,6O0,O0O annually for
cigars and tobacco.
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| The public examiner is engaged in
an attempt to force the auditor and
| treasurer to report to him daily and
to make himself the actual head of
these two great State departments and
the heads of these departments merely
clerks under him. How will the peo-
pie like this latest display of conceit?
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There is a scrap on in the State ed
ucational association. Where two Or
three educators are gathered together
there shall fight be.
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Why all this talk of the influence of
the Fifth district in the convention.
The fifth district doesn't cut as much
ice as the Seventh or Ninth.
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The labor organizations in St. Paul
are watching the city council. Labor
displays a commendable interest in
public affairs which should be emu
lated by other citizens
MINNIE.