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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23
DEL VEN7O THEPAST
Short Stories Taken From an
OId.Time Business Directory

ing a university at Hastings and the
Methodists one at Red Wing. The dir
ectory also states that congress has
likewise granted 100000 acres of land
to establish an agricultural college, and
i is to be put in operation shortly at
Glencoe"
A deaf and dumb asylum is in opera
ton at Faribault, and the State has set
apart ample grants of lands for the
erection of insane and blind asylums.
There are fourteen banks doing bust
ness in the state under the state bank
ing law Their combined circulation on
Dec. l, 1865 was $496,234.
The description of Mankato reads as
follows: County seat of Blue Earth
county; is situated on the great bend
of the Minnesota river, about ninety
miles from its mouth 1t is the head
of navigation during the greater part of
the season, and is one of the best COM
mercial points in the state. The county
in every direction for great distance
is extremely fertile, and notwithstand-
ing the Indian difficulties, is rapidly
filling up with an Industrious and in
telligent population. This is the pro-
posed center of several railroads Popu-
lation l,5OO, Miss Sibley, postmistress.
The churches are the Presbyterian,
Broad street, Rev. Thomas Marshall,
pastor, Methodist, service at city hail.
Rev. Thomas Day, pastor, Baptist,
Broad street, Rev. j. G. Craven, pastor,
Catholic, Main street, Rev. Father Sum
morrison, pastor"
In the business directory we find
among others the names of j. w. Hoerr,
proprietor of the American House
Berghaltz & Schmidt, saddle and harness
markers; f. & w. Bradley, dry goods
and groceries; Daniel Buck, lawyer;
Burt & Shoemaker, proprietors Mankato
House; H. p. Christensen & Bro. cloth
ing dry goods and hats and caps; Cliff
ton house, NJ. T. c. Flower, proprietor;
Finch & Pitcher, attorneys at law;
Finch & Thurston, groceries and provi-
sions; +. p. Freeman, attorney at law;
Gltner & TOWNSEND, farming mill manu-
features; w. B. Griswold, publisher
Mankato Union; John n. Hail. insur-
ance agent; Charles +. Heinze, bakery;
III. Zimmerman, wagon maker; b. Koh
Ter, shoes; Leo. Lamm, boots and shoes
L. Lamm, dry goods and groceries;
Lewis & Frisbie, dealers in drugs and
books j. +. Meaeher, stoves and hard
ware; b. Pay, livery stables; John
Duane, proprietor Washington House;
1. Scattergood & Bro, groceries and pro-
visions; John j. Shabut, dry goods and
groceries; Charles Wagon, meat market;
+. Waite, attorney at law; G. Walz,
boots and shoes; Hockey & Bierbauer,
Touring and saw mill; White & Marks,
dry goods and groceries; J. c. Wise,
publisher, Mankato Weekly Record.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23
Elected a Director.
From MONDAYS Daily.

From MOnday S Daily.
A. L. Veigel, manager of the Man
kato Cooperative Dairy association, has
been elected a director of the National
Citizens bank. He is a successful young
business man and will add strength to
the directorate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23
WINS SECOND TIME.
Joseph Christ Gets Verdict Of S242
Against .. L. Rose.

The jury in the case of Joseph
Christ vs. ID. l.. Rose retired at IL: 10
p. III. yesterday and one hour later re-
turned with verdict for the plaintiff
for $242. This verdict is just 500 less
than the plaintiffs verdict at the first
trial of the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23

The case of +. Forcumbach VS.. The
Minnesota Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany went to the jury this afternoon. 1t
is an action over the loss OH d stock Of
goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23

Garden City.-A post village of Blue
Earth county, is beautifully situated on
the Watonwan river fourteen miles
southwest of Mankato, the county seat.
The soil of the surrounding country is
exceedingly fertile, and is occupied by in
teligent and industrious sons of New
England. There are some beautiful lakes
near here, the banks of which, and of
Watwonwan and Blue Earth rivers, are
fringed with groves of timber, in con-
siderable variety. Population, 800. j..
H. Ray, postmaster.
Town officers: George S. Heaton, H.
b. johnson. Lewis Porter. supervisors;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23

FOR SALE-Fine quarter section of
land in Blue Earth county. Will take
forty acres of Dakota land in part pay
ment. Box l0l, Madelia, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinne Tab
let's. Druggists refund money IL it fails
to cure. r. w GROVES Signature is
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23

The suit of Joseph Boeisad vs.. the
Chicago Great Western road went to
trial this afternoon
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
LANDS OF THE CROW AGENCY.
Arrangements for Registration, to Begin June t4, Completed-sur-
 iington Offers Low Rates.

Omaha, Neb.-The government has made all arrangements for the regis tration for the lands of the Crow res- eryation. which will be drawn July at Billings. The registration dates are June II to 2S at Sheridan and Billings, and the Burlington has of- fered exceptionally low rates to thoso wishing to take chance in Uncle Sans big lottery.
 The rate will be one fare for the round trip from nearby points. whers the regular oneway fare Is $20 or less. From all other Burlington route points it will be 75 per cent. of the one-way fare. but not less than $20. This will make the rate from Omaha. Kansas City and Denver much less than fare for the round trip.
 The tickets will be sold June 10 to 26 inclusive. with q return limit till July i0 All lodging places will be listed and committees at each town will meet the excursionists.
 The mayor of Billings has wired tho Burlington that everything will be done 10 take care of the registration crowd and he will take personal charge of the police force. Tents with board floors will be laid out in the streets. and booths will be con- structed. The mayor says that Bill ings will be able to take care of lO.- 900 people at any time.
 Sheridan has also advised the Bur iineton that complete arrangements are being made to take care of tho crowds for registration. The location of every available room will be filed. while cots. bedding and tents sufG- cient to accommodate a small army will be secured from Fort Mackenzie. Fine camping grounds will be pre- pared. Hotels and eating houses are stocking up and will be prepared to take care of all that come The police force is taking measures to eliminate all undesirable clements. such as thugs and gamblers The Chamber of Commerce and city council are taking vigorous measures 10 insure registration visitors a safe and com fortable time at Sheridan.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
HONE COMING FOR ALL KENTUCkIANS

Over 5n no former residents of the State of kentue.y have accepted the invitation of the Louisville Commercial Club to its home coming celebration to be held in Louisville June 1917, l9o6. l. will be the greatest gathering ever held n tie state of Kentucky and S60. GOO has already heen subscribed for entertainment fund. Wednesday June l3. will be Reception and Welcome bay: Thursday June II, Foster Day III honor of stephen Collins Foster the anthor If My Old Kentucky Home." Friday. June 1ytt Daniel Boone Day; Saturday, June tt, Greater Kentucky Day. For this event tho
 LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE R. R.
 VIII sell round trip tickets from all points on its line to Louisville and Return al ONE FARE plus 25 cents, tickets being sale June 10. Il and l4. limited returning June 9 with privilege of extension of limit until July g by depositng ticket and upon payment of s0 cents. Stop-oyers will be permitted at Glas- gow Junction for parties desiring to visit sold at Louisville to all points in the state at ONE FARE plus 25 cents for the round ulr, such tickets being on sale June 1918. Indications are that several special trains will be run for this occasion. full particulars of which VIII be announced later. sixteen page booklet giving full particulars be secured from any of the following representa- uYes of the company.
 J F. DAVENPORT, D. r. A, St. Louis Mo. t II. FITZGERALD T. r. A, St. Louis Mo. MAN EAoiGARTEN. h. F A, Memphis, Tenn. \. R. BAIRD, T r. A, Little Rock, Ark. T. H. KINGSLEY T. r. A, Dallas Texas. r. w MORROW, T. r. A, Houston, Texas. J k. RlbGEisf, D. r. A. New orleans, La. GEO. E HERRING. |. r. A.. Jacksonville Fla. J, G. HoLLENBECk. D. F. A, Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
A NOTABLE MARK
 IF ROYAL ESTEEM
KING EDWARD MEETS LONG
 WoRTHS AT REID DINNER.
BRILLIANT LONDON EVENT.
The Company Also Included csbine, ministers, Political Leaders of Soth Parties. Diplomats and
 Others of Prominence.

london Very rarely has the entertainment of the representative of any foreign government attracted the attention of the social. diplomatic and political world that did the dinner and reception given by Ambassador and Mrs, Reid at Dorchester house Tuns. day evening, for Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. and at which King Edward. by his presence and attention to President Rooseyelts daughter, marked his esteem for the United States and the chief executive
 A Distinctive Gathering.
 In many respects. however the gathering Tuesday evening was dis. tinetive for besides King Edward. who was attended by Lord Granard, lord in waiting, and Capt. Colford. equerrv. and MT. and Mrs. Longworth. the com. pany included cabinet ministers. po- litieal leaders of both parties. diplo- mats and persons of prominence in English society.
 Alice Sat Beside the King.
 Dlnner was served in the main hall. which contains many valued paintings Tor which Dorchester house is famous and which no scheme of embellish. ment could improve King Edward took out Mrs. Reid, and at the kings desire Mrs. L0ngworth was seated at the other side of him, thus taking pre- cedence of the duehesses. Ambassa- dor RpiH ocpnpfnl Marlborough with the duchess of Bueeleuch on his left. There was less formality than at purely English functions attended by the king. who was technically for the time on Amer, ican soil.
 AfterDinner Reception.
 Dinner over. King Edward received the members of the embassy staff, who did not attend the dinner. They were Craig w Wadsworth, Grant Smith. Maj John H. Beacon and LieutenantCommander John II. Gib- bons, accompanied by Miss Gibbons and Miss Carter.
 For the musical entertainment some hundred guests were invited, among them members of the diplomatic corps. The concert was almost as notable as the dinner. the programme being provided by vocalists. Mime Flames, Mme. Kirkby Lunn, Signor Caruso and Signor Gilbert. Each of these sang two songs. and the pro- gramme concluded with quartette from "Rigoletto.'
 A Garden Supper.
 What had passed might have taxed the most versatile host, but supper was to follow This was served at separate tables under pavilion erect ed over the north garden. which was overlooked from a picturesque DOT tico, very pretty effect being pro duced King Edward presided over one of the tables at which there were 15 guests.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
THE BIG FOUR MEAT
 PACKERS CONVICTED

Kansas City, Mo.-The Big Four meat packers of Chicago were convict. ed in the United States district court of accepting rebates from the Burling. ton railway. There were a number of indictments. but the packers and Dis. trict Attorney Van Nalllenburgh agreed that all the cases should abide the result of the indictment of Cudahy X Co, who were charged with accept ing rate of 23 cents a hundred pounds on shipment of lard to New York for export to Germany, when the legal tariff then on file with the inter- state commerce commission was 90 cents
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Told In 2 Lines

h~HNrt1lk1t1E1EEQ QE1ppp1np China is reported in sore financial straits.
 The shriners met in convention at Chicago
 Guatemalan rebels continue to win victories.
 Many thousand barrels of oil burn. ed at Springfield. Mo
 Russia wants s50,O00.000 to build w@rships, and England may loan it
 Secretary Shaw says he is not q presidential candidate
 Thousands of former Kentuckians atteni the home coming"
 St. Louis votes to spend SIP, ,000 900 on municipal improvements.
 From August to April 2l three thou. sand died of cholera in Philippines.
 Business part of Hendrick, Okla. de stroyed by fire.
 Insurance companies say they will pay only fire losses in Frisco.
 Barcelonia theater of arts destroyed by fire.
 Armour & Co.'S rlant at South Oma ha damaged $75.ooO by fire
 H. A. Dupont republican caucus nominee for senator in Delaware.
 W. r. Whyte has taken his seat as senator from Maryland
 Russia is reported to be rapidly re building he. navy.
 Congress plans to adjourn by or be fore July l.
 Five thousand building tradesmen or. dered on strike in St. Louis
 Louisiana has rigid quarantine against Cuba because of yellow fever Bryan may visit St Petersburg be- fore returning home
 Heroic equestrian statue of Wash ington to be unveiled in Brooklyn.
 Losses by fire during May in Unit. ed States and Canada. s16.o12,S50.
 Commercial travellers convention at Hannibal. Mo, asked a cent fare Government is selling vessels cap. tured in Spanish war for junk
 Jesse E. James, son of Missouri bandit, passed law examination.
 Fire caused great damage to docks at Southampton. England
 Standard Oil has advanced gaso- line prices F to l cent per gallon.
 King of Italy be made doctor of law by University of Pennsylvania
 Lid is off at Hot Springs. Ark Gambling is public
 Western Pennsylvania visited by terrific electrical storms
 Wheat harvest on in southern Hi nois Yield excellent
 Chancellor Day. of Syracuse CN Y.) university. defends meat packers. Crude petroleum discovered near Lincoln. Neb.
 Wall street feels the effects of the packing house scandal
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
The Worlds
 Largest Vessel.


Clyde Bank, Seotland-The new transatlantic liner Lustania of the Cnnard line was successfully launched here Thursday. The Lusitania will bs the largest and fastest ship afoat. She Is of 9 900 tons, Is 7S5 feet in length. has Quadruple screws. turbine engines capable of developinb S0,000 horse power, will make p knots an hour. has accommodation for 55o first -e..ss pasSengeTs, 800 second class and 1900 third-class. crew will number 500 men.
 It is expected that she will cross the Atlantic in four and a half days.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
A PUZZLING
 QUESTION
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Washington-The state department has before it an intricate question of international law and right in the matter of the steamship Empire. The Empire flying the American flag, de livered arms and ammunition to Gau. temalan rebels. The cruiser Marble head was ordered to roundup the Elm pire. but when she did so the Empire had already delivered the goods. The Marblehead and the Empire are now at Corinto, the warship simply watch ing tho steamer and waiting for in struetions from Washington What this government can do is question
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
THE NEW ST. LOUIS
 BnND ELECTION

St. Louis.-Every one of the mine propositions of the proposed s11,200,- 900 bond issue submitted to the yot- CTS of St Louis. Tuesday. was carried by a substantial vote.
 The boulevard proposition ran be hind the rest of the ticket in every precinct in the city, as was expected. but even with this 1t received a large majority of the votes cast upon that proposition Under the state charter however. 1t was necessary for it to re- ceiye two-thirds of the total vote cast.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
XXX: E.x:x:x*x:x:x:x:x:
The Cry in Russia Hand! Land! Land!'

St. Petersburg-Opisko, the intran sigeant peasant orator. aroused the interest of the house with fiery inyec, live against the plans of the majority. He preached the doctrine of full na. tionalization of land, declaring that millions of voices were joining in the cry of land. land" and for full distribution of this divine sit 10 man The constitutional democratic project, he declared was iniquitous. because it permitted the existence of private es, tates; but this would be swept away by tho righteous wrath of the peas. antry.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
FOR JOINT STATEHOOD
OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRI
 TORIES TO BE ONE STATE.
Arizona and New Mexico Can Come In As One If Their People
 Say So.

Washington statehood for Oklahoma and Indian territory is as- slred. Arizona and New Mexico will and a majority in each territory Is required for acceptance. If either Ari- Zona or New Mexico rejects the propo- sition, no constitutional convention will be held. and they will continue as territories.
 This has been agreed upon by the senate and house conference commit tee. A bill embodylng these provisions will be sent to the president.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15

The Missouri Maximum Freight Rate Cases Go Over Owing to
 Misunderstanding.

St. Louis.-Proceedings begun in
 St. Louis, June 13.-Proceedings in the injunction suit of the Is proprieta- ry railroads in Missouri against the at torney general, railroad and warehouse commission, to restrain the enforce ment of the maximum freight rate law have been postponed until July 16. ow- ing to misunderstanding among counsel.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
FORREST CITY. ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 15 1sO6
IS TOO SUDDEN"
5RYAN's REMARK WHEN ASKED
 ABOUT 1908.
Declares That 1t Is Too Early to Talk About a Nomination Two
 Years of.

Berlin-sThis is too sudden" said William ]. Bryan. with a laugh. when he was told of the adoption by recent state democratic conventions of reso- lutions favorins his nomination for the presidency in 1908.
 This is the first announcement Of this news to me" Mr. Bryan contiu- ued. T have been off the main cara van route for some time and have been absorbed in what 1 have been seeing and doing
 As 10 the possibility Of his nomina- ton he had little to say. declaring 1t is too carly to speak of that question.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
4 COSTLY BLAZE
 AT BALTIMORE, MD.

Baltimore. Md-Fire at an early hour this Wednesday, morn ing destroyed the Savannah docks of the Merchants & Miners Transports tion Go, the steamer Essex of that line and six or eight barges loaded with cotton. rosin, etc. The damage indicated will be at least S1,o00000
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15

Eleven Men Blown to Pieces.
sto+0t:Es4s

Lancaster, Pa. Eleven men were blown to pieces and five oth- CTS Were seriously injured by the explosion of dynamite plant near Pequea. along the Susquehanna river.
 The accident was one of the most horrible in the history of Lancaster county. The victims were literally
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15

ilIlll.
 He was said to be in New York
 Commissioner Anthony gave MT. Pierce.s attorneys several days in which to endeayor to secure Mir. Pierce's attendance The illness of Judge Priest, one of Mir. Pierce's at torneys, was given as one of the req sons for Mr. Pierce's absence.
 MT Hadley said that if MT. Pierce does not come forward at the end of the days of grace, he will make efforts to compel him.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
OIL MAN PIERCE ABSENT
NOT PRESENT WHEN THE IN
 QUiRY OPENED.
Attorney General Asked for An Attachment, But Commissioner
 Allowed Days of Grace.

St. Louis-After H. Clay Pierce. chairman of the board of directors of the WatersPierce Oil Co, failed to keep his promise to appear at the oil hearing in this city, Atty-Gen Hadley
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15

torn to pieces, hardly enough re. maining of the bodies to make iden- tification possible.
 The plant blew up with a detona. ton that was plainly heard fifteen miles away. Fragments of human bodies were found hanging to trees q hundred yards away.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
 OUR TRADE WITH JAPAN
Larger Than With Any Other Oriental Country fffftf

Washngon-Trade with is larger issued ent labor aggregated the fiscal S060 
 Exports from about sooooo in the cal 1905
 
 1905 amounted practically of s3O00000 
 Raw 1905 amounted practically s29ooO and mating and little
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Meat Bill Will Pass
 Says Speaker Cannon

Washington - Speaker Cannon de clares that the house will pass a meat inspection bill framed for the best in. terests of the producer and the con. sumer" and calculated to restore the confidence of the people in the per cent. of the output of the packing houses which has been placed under suspicion by the government inyesti gators
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Charles Tucker EIectrocuted

Boston-Charles Louis Tucker died in the lectric chair in the Charleston state prison at 2:12 1.2 in the morn. ing, for the murder. March 31, 1904, of Miss Mabel Page, in the country home of the Page family in Weston. To tho very end he protested his utter inno- eenCe
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Tornado In Montana.

Anaconda. Mont.-A tornado in Chouteau county, Mont. destroyed s10O.O0O worth of property It is re ported that Fort Assinniboine is serl- ously damaged
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Startling Statement By An E

Kansas City. Mo-"Fifty per cent of the deaths that occur in this coun- try are the direct result of impure and dishonest foods. The packers are not alone to blame It is practically impossible to get any pure food in this country This is the way Harry B. Walmsley. champion of pure food In the last legislature and for 15 years inspector for the Missouri un- derwriters. puts it The average man takes 42 doses of poison at every meal be eats"
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Bad Fire at Snyder. Okla.

Snyder, Okla.-Eleven of the best business houses. including two banks. destroyed by fire. Coming so soon after the destructive cyclone. the people are almost discouraged.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Bryan Will Return In September.

St Lous-Cot Moses Netmorc has received information from Col Bryan's brother. in Lincoln. Neb., that Nm. ]. Bryan will not sail for home before the latter part of September. Mir Bry- an cabled the above information to his brother.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Death of a WeII.known Wit.

Washington.-Col Edwin E. Hay, lawyer, wit, after-dinner speaker. handwriting expert. former exalted ruler of Elks, died here. His by-words. 'i's done" were the last whispered to his wife
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Corporations and Campaigns.

Washlngton-The bill prohibiting corporations from making monny campaign contributions has been passed by the senate.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-15
Bryan In Russia.

St. Petersburg-W J Bryan is in this city. He comes to study the Rus sian situation. MT Bryan visited the douma, CT parliament.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-11
STEAMER RUNS AGROUND
Then She Sinks and About Sixty
Persons, All on Board, Are
Rescued.

Port Huron, Mich, Dec. 11-Word
has been received at the Offices in Sar-
MIA, Ont, Of the Northern Navigation
company that the passenger steamer
Monarch, of that line ran aground
near Isle Royal and sank. The crew
of thirty men and a passenger list Of
about the same number were rescued
by a tug and are sheltered at a small
Island in the vicinity.
Another tug has been sent from
Port Arthur, Ont, to bring the rescued
people to that city. The Monarch left
Port Arthur last Thursday and is
thought to have turned back during the
gale and to have been trying to return
to Port Arthur when she went aground
The steamer was built at Sarnia TWEEN
ty-one years ago, was valued at SEC, 1000
and was fully insured. She Is said to be
d total loss