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New Ulm weekly review (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892

October 21, 1891 · Page 3 of 8

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DlLN^F9! YO .WEA mm pearance of contentednsss,and frequently ON referred in a laughing way to the 4 bracelets which adorned his wrists. NEW ULM, MINN: FROM NEW ULM TO REDWOOD. F. W. JOHNSON, Managing Editor. WHAT?1 you do be suieand get THE CELEBRATED McMLLLAN PANTS. DON' The Doomed man was in a Talkative Mood Wednesday, October 21, 1891. CRONEonly For sale* at BROS. until he left the Train. WM, ROSE LEGALLY MURDERED. Between New Ulm and Sleepy Eye Buy Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, h' Rose was very cheerful. He did not A Ghastly Execution Atones for Lufkin's speak of the execution, but joked the Murder. THE MCMILLAN PANTS Sheriff and deputy by relating stories Spectacles, Gold Pens, of his experience in Montana. Arriving Bose Makes a Short Speech, in which he at Sleepy Eye at 5.30, Rose was Insists upon his Innocence. placed in a private room at the Commercial •"X"0ritl3.O11.t*-— He Meets his End with Apparent Peace of House, where he had breakfast Mind. and spent the interval between the arrival Examining and pricing the stock kept and departure of trains in telling At 5 o'clock last Friday morning, the Sheriff Mead and others some humorous law of civilized society had the satisfaction SPECIAL LINES WHICH WE CARRY. P.W.HAITENSTEI1T, anecdotes of Col. Sam. McPhail, of ushering William Rose into another WILSON BROS. WHIT E SHIRTS, whom Rose knew well. existence at tne end of a rope. After breakfast he invited the News That the execution was brutal there is E. & N. COLLAR S & GUFFS reporter to a chair, lighted a cigar, also no doubt. That it must have been sickening BADGE HATS and ATWOO SUSPENDERS. offered the reporter one. After a REPAIRS RECEIVE PERSONAL ATTENTION. to the lookers-on there is much few puffs, and without any leading up reason to believe. Never before did a to it. Rose began to talk of the refusal doomed man meet his fate with such A. OTTOMEYER GEEAT AUCTION of Gov, Merriam to commute the sentence. courage, ana never in Minnesota was it so bunghngly administered. Could "I consider Gov. Merriam," he said, all the details be reaveled to a thinking SALE "one of the most unfair men on earth. people, they 'vould revolt at their own We met when he was not Governor. barbarism and demand immediate repeal DEALER IN It was on the banks of Lake Kampeska, of so shameful a law. A.t 4 50 Rose Dry Goods & Notions. South Dakota, He was with a hunting mounted the scaffold witn firm and party and reqaested me to do a steady step With those piercing eyes W of Dry AfA Ann Goods, Notions, petty service for him. I refused and of his he looked squarely at the few Go°ds, he insulted me, and I resented that insult. •kill HUH Flannels,Sheetings, who were present while he said: "Gentlemen, He probably remembered that I recognize faces here of those Up WWW Prints, Shirting, Tickings, Table I have just received a nice line of new Goods. Among these are incident when he refused to pardon me, who have been friends to me, and of Cloths, Yarns, Hosiery, Blankets, Comforts, Underwear an innocent man. I am innocent and fine dress-flannels and all other flannels. We also cdrry a large line of those who hare worked hard to place all sizes, Laces and Embroideries, Ribbons, some day the world may know it." underwear from 50 cts. to $6 a suit. The largest line of Hosiery in the me where I now am. I am ready to and lOOO other articles to be sold at city from 10 cts. to $1 a pair and all wool German Knitting yarn at 20 die, fori am innocent,and Eli Slover is Sitting in the hotel lobbv Rose shook and 25 cts. a skein. Hoods, Facinators and shawls in the latest styles. the murderer of Moses Lufkm. Watch hands and chatted gaily with old Sleepy SOMMER'S STORE Gloves and Mittens cheap. Calico and muslin at 5 cts. a yard. that old man Slover and see if my words Eye acquaintances, and if the main Remember our Goods are fresh, new and clean, and will be sold at the don't comu true. Gentleman, I bid yon subject was spoken of would insist that lowest possible figures. ali good-bye." He spoke for two minutes fata was terrible, not to him, but to EVERY DAY. and concluded by telling the sheriff Do not forget to see our big line of Underwear at rock bottom Minnesota, the authorities of which, he prices. to do hia duty. At 4.56 the trap was said, were about to excute an innocent Sale to commence at 2 o'clock and 7 in the evening. sprung. There was a sudden drop, a man. EGGS ARE TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. breaking of the rope, and Rose was lying JOHN ALBERT "Knowing myself innocent, death Place Beussmann Block. unconscious underneath the platform. has no terrors for me," was the way he Auctioneer. Several of the guards carried answered a personal acquaintance, after him back to the scaffold, another noose which he quickly changed the subject D0HGUSP HELLE &SEITtI FRED WILLIAMS was adjusted and a second time he was by asking after a former friend swung in mid air. Only two minutes known tw both. elapsed between the two scenes, and at I The train left Sleepv Eye at 8.30 a. PROPRIETOR OF the end of nine minutes after the second SAMPLE ROOM AND m, with Rose handcuffed to Deputy trial Dr. Pease declared that the pulse Olmstead. .When about nine miles BILLIARD HALL The above parties are now prepared to of Rose had ceased to beat. Twenty, from Sleepy Eye he called the News reporter make contracts for DEALER IN one minutes more were allowed to intervene Fine line of wines, liquors and cigars to his side and said he wanted to PAINTING, and then the body was taken always kept stock. make the following statement: CALCIMINING, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS AND GROCERIES. down and given to an undertaker from New Block, Minnesota Str., New Ulm. "Some people say that I was born in PAPERING, Tracy, where the funeral was held on the Wild West, but my place of birth is WM. HUMMEL, DECORATING. Sunday. in Pike County, Illinois, and on Jan. 8 I have just received a nice and large line of woolen goods. Among and all other kinds of work in their line 1861. Directly after the war I removed these you will find dress goods, flannel underwear for children, ladies If you want work done neatly and in HIS LAST DAY IN NEW ULM. with my parents to Fillmore county, DEALER IN an artistic manner do not fail to call on and men, hosiery for everybody, dress shirts for men, knitting wool Minnesota, residing there until the fall DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, NOTIONS, us. C. HELLAR. and many other articles. held his It was a Trying one, hut K)TTO SEITER. of 1874. when we removed to Murray I also carry a large line of Groceries and canned fruits. Keute Nagel. Nerve Throughout. TOYS AND GROCERIES. county, where my father now resides. REMEMBER: I sell goods at very low prices, I have a large stock of woolen underwear Wednesday was perhaps the most for ladies, gents and children. BUTTER AND EGGS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. trying day ihatjthe prisoner experienced, "In the spring of 1884, I went to Elegant assortment of ladies' jackets, Campbell county, South Dakota, took a and jet he displayed a fortitude and shawls and children's cloaks, also large wm pnm M1SB11D LBimtiCTOES LAUDENSCHLAEGER BLOCK, NEW ULM, MINN. homestead and remained on the same nerve that was remarkable. For several variety in dress trimmings in all styles ?r days before he had beeu constantly until the spriDg of 1887, when I re-and colors. The millinery department All kinds of mason work and plastering under the management of Miss Emma turned to my Murray county home. and acutely reminded of his fate. First done to, order, whether in city or Hummel, contains all the novelties of "Nine years ago last June I took a came a visit from his mother svhich was country- Refeieuce, C. A. Ochs. the season A full line of ladies' and pleasure trip to the Pacific coast. I NEW Ulm, Minn. exceedingly affecting and which caused children's fall and winter hats and the condemned mt»-n to weep like a don't hope for anything, from the Governor. children's hoods also a fine line of Cement Work. black and colored tips and fancy feathers. I think I am going to hang and child then his father and sisters called Stock is entirely new and all work am ready. I am willing to see a spiritual upon him, and at 2:20 Wednesday his guaranteed first class. attorney? wired him that all hope »vas adviser at Redwood, but have no Stamping done to order. I have lately increased my stock of Wall Paper and am now The undersigned announces that he gone. That was the most critical period statement to make, except that I am innocent. is now prepared to do all kinds of cement prepared to show a splendid assortment including borders, Win. PF/ENDER. of his great trial, but by great force work, such as sidewalks, cellars, centres and corners. The styles are new ones and varied of will he resigned himself to his fate "My father called on me Monday and cisterns etc. either by contract or by the day. All kinds of material and especially and showed no signs of weakening my mother and sisters Tuesday and I enough to suit all tastes. Contracts made for paper hanging. cement of the best quality Shortly after he received the news don't expect to see them again because REAL ESTATE AND kept on hand and sold at low figures. from his attorney he sent for Rev. Meske, 1 requested them to remain away from INSURANCE AGENT. JOHN LUETJEN. I also carry a large line of Albums, Autograph talked with him freely and stated Redwood Falls. My brother, whom I MULLEN BLOCK, NEW ULM, MINN. Books, School Supplies, Periodicals, Novelties that he had no fear of death. His trust ffcWt^ &ffaa& have not seen for a year, will probably Fire, Tornado, Hail, Life, Accident, and Candies, Cigars and Tobacco. in God was strong, he said, and his innocence see me at Redwood. Plate Glass & Live Stock Insurance strengthened him. At 5 o'clock Arriving at Redwood Falls, Rose was CHAS. placed in first class Companies. Contractors for a Review representative visited !R,esil Estate taken at once to the dark and gloomy GEBSER, TUBULA LS & WINDMILL S him and conversed with him for some shell that serves as Redwood county's BOUGHT AND SOLD time. Asked as to how he felt, he jail. There a spiritual adviser called Loans negotiated on farm property. laughed heartily, and Replied that he on him and asked him whether be desired if Passage Tickets sold on best Steamship had passed the day agreeably. Then to pray. Rose instantly fell on NEW ULM, MINN. Lines to and from Europe. the action of the governor was leferred his knees but told the minister that he DOCUMENTS OF ALL KINDSEXECUTED & ACKNOWLEDGED. to, and the prisoner, with an air of unconcern, was maliciously arrested, maliciously S» A2?NO£*E said that such was life. He I WIESENTHAL persecuted, and was not guilty. The then went on to repeat the story given minister then prayed that the Lord in Wednesday's Pioneer Press,reasserting would purge Rose of his sins, if he had his innocence and accusing E. E. Wine And Beer Hall. ii any, as the Lord and Rose alone knew IDesiler in Slover of the murder. He added that the whether the latter was guilty. An attempt letter, published in the Pioneer Press was made to have Rose make a F, E M, Proprietor, Stoves and Ranges, and written by himself, was "straight confession, but the latter replied that he ALSO SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE goods," and would some day appear as had nothing to confess. This is one of the most popular resorts AERM0T0R. clearly to others as it did to him. In the afternoon he asked to be taken of its kind in the valley. Finest "Do you have any dread of death?" Our office sin New Ulm, Minn. J. to a barbershop for a shave, and from drinks always kept on hand. Choline $tove$ kqd ¥inwkfe. H. Shomberg is our agent at Sleepy was asked of him. there to a photograph gallery to have Hi Bus And Liverv Line. Eye. "No why should he answered. his picture taken for "his mother" as he i! Hardware, Farming Implements, "An innocent man should never be said. After the negative had been taken MAT. SIEBENBRUNNER, afraid to die. And let me tell you he left instructions with the photographer, Nails, Fence Wire ROLVES&WIESNER. Props, again, I am innocent of this crime. I and then proceeded to the undertaker's can hold my head as high as you or any NEW ULM, to select hjs own coffin. Such nerve MINN Western Washers, Clothes one else, even under present cir urnstances." In addition to the bus line, a fine line as this in face of what awaited him was of ligs for city customers will be furnished CHOICE WINES AND LIQUORS, perhaps never before evinced. J** at reasonable rates. Busses wiL Wringers, Asphaltum and "But all men have some fear of Returning to his cell he wrote several make all trams from both hotels. Barn death," said the reporter. letters, and at 6 o'clock ate a hearty is located to the rear of the Dakota *i Asbestos Roofing, etc., etc., Crystal Spring, Bourbon Whiskey, "Well if you have," said Rose, "you House. supper of fried oysters. From 10:30 Hennessy Brandy, & Otard, Dnpuy & are a hypocrite." of that evening till 3.30 the next morning Gruenenfelder&Co. Co, Cognac. Imported Tarragona Ports 4 Then referring to an article which he slept well. Breakfast was for private or medical use. The *ce1'» Special attention given to mending and repairing of Tin Ware Al recently appeared in the Review abuut brated St. Julien Clarets and California brought to him at 4 o'clock, consisting Work warranted. -, I Reisling wines. Whiskey ranging the sympathetic ladies of Redwood PLUMBERS, of eggs and fried oysters and while waiting ft* in price from $1.50 to $4.00 per gallon. Falls, he said that soon they would NEW ULM, for it he talked with Rey. Sinclair. Pure Alcohol $3.00 per gallon. MINN have an opportunity to cover him with Are now prepared to supply lawns After breakfast he smoked a cigar, had residences and places of business with sweet flowers without coming to New a short talk with,a few friends, and at S ST08E FO SALE.OHAS. water-works connections in first class A. MUELLEB, Ulm. With that he laughed and bid4:50^he death march began. SCIAFEKAHH BBOTBEBS & GO. manner. the reporter good-bye. The New Ulm Stone Co. is ready to That night he went to bed as usual, If parents, who have children subject Jacob Klossner, Jr. sell building stones at the Quarry. CONTRACTO & BUILDER. NEW ULM, MINN. slept well and, without being, waked, to croup, would take the advice of For prices inquire of J. Pfenninger, W. Builders,» arose at 4 o'clock in the morning, O. M. Olson, the druggist, they would DEALER IN Boesch, A. Schell, or Chas. Stolzenberg Contractors and NEW ULM, MINN. 4 dressed himself and waited for the men never be without a bottle of Chamberlain's Bedstone. Plans and Specifications made to order. who were to take him on his fanal trip. Cough Remedy in the house. It NOTICE.—The use ofland for pasturing Plans and specifications furnished to Estimates on all work furnished and contracts At 4:30 Sheriff Mead entered the jail, will not only care croup but will prevent order. Having received new and improved AND -j&&3 or cutting of wood or quarryfag faithfully executed. machinery we are able to furnish handcuffed the prisoner to Deputy it, if used as soon as the first ill Kinds of Farm Machinery, and hauling of stone is not allowed unless ",r^Mim all kinds of work in our line, as hand.INEWULM,"*°* j$jg~ Office on Broadway, opposite Sheriff Olmstead and started for the symptoms appear, which can always by a written permit from the company.» Sash, Doors and Mouldings, also all depot J.'VogeFs lumber yard. be done if the remedy is keot at W Uu STOKK CO *\%i/4 so and Scrolf Saw Work