The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-18
Everybody Is Talking Of The
Man of Mystery.
Gossip About J. G. Pyle, Late
of The Daily Globe.
Stories Connecting Him With
Various Propositions.

St. Paul, Aug. l6.-Everybody in St.
Paul is on the lookout for the myster-
ious Mr.. Hunter whose arrival in the city
was noted and proclaimed by Ihe
News. The person who can identify
this man of mystery will receive from
him $50 in shining gold. Every strange
male face in st. Paul is eagerly scanned
by those who are looking for what they
believe is a piece of easy money. But
Mr.. Hunter is myth. The News be-
thought of and has carried out lniuue
advertising scheme, The whole tow Is
talking of Mr.. Hunter and The News.
Crowds throng restaurants daily in the
hope of catching a glimpse of Hunter.
4 stranger stepping into cigar store
will be followed by a gaping crowd, and
men with an air that distinguishes them
from the ordinary mortals will be stop
ped on the street by the curious and
those who are hard after the $25 i'll
gold with the query: Are you the
mysterious Mr. Hunter?"
The gossips are now trying to place
j. G. Pyle, late editor and manager OF
The Globe. There are several stories in
circulation. One of the most interest
ing of the lot is that Pyle will, at the
no do NON
eral manager of The Pioneer Press, to
succeed Condo Hamlin, who has held
that position for a number of years.
Another story is to the effect that Pyle
will be selected by James j. Hill as his
private secretary. There is still anoth-
er story which says that syndicate ~
being formed for the purpose of estab-
fishing democratic newspaper, and
that Pyle will be its editor and man
ager, At any rate, Pyle has leased
residence in ST. Paul for two years and
this would Indicate that he intends to
reside in the SANITY City for that
length of time, at least.
The report is current i'll the twin cities
that on Sept. lst The Minneapolis
Times will be made the subject for
requeim mass. For months this news
paper has been owned by Messrs. Muir
phy and Lowry, who hold the largest
IS eli, IN, he Trih
pany. The Times. so it is understood,
has been run at a loss and its owners
have reached the wise conclusion that it
should give up the ghost. This will
be rather a severe blow TO Minneapolis.
When The st. Paul Globe ceased to eX-
list, the Minneapolis newspapers chided
St Paul business men upon their lack of
enterprise in that they permitted an
old time newspaper like The Globe to
surrender If The Times dies the st.
Paul newspapers will be given an OPP
portuity to get back at Minneapolis.
The marked difference between st.
Paul and Minneapolis is so noticeable
that people talk about it everywhere.
Minneapolis looks the part of a city. 1t
has the people, the big mills and manu-
featuring concerns, and its retail stores
are simply magnificent. They are able
to deliver the goods. Minneapolis is a
beautiful city with handsome and state
ly mansions, besides the substantial
business blocks that give evidence of
thrift and prosperity. Minneapolis is
an enterprising city. There are no
knockers there St Paul is full of this
class of people, st. Paul, however, must
be given credit for the promptness in
which it is responding to the call for
funds with which to build an auditor
ium. Minneapolis built an auditorium
some months ago. st. Paul is now fol-
lowing Minnie This is the way it al
ways will be-
There is some politics in the twin
cities. Gubernatorial talk is on the
tapis. The present state treasurer, Jul
ius Block, appears to be the most form
liable candidate for governor. His sup
porters in Ramsey and Hennepin coun-