Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Electricity - Chaska |
George A. Dutoit is canvassing the city to see what encouragement will be extended, providing an electric light plant is put in operation in this city. |
Business & Industry: Utilities & Power |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/16/1891 |
4 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Foundry Works & Wagon Factory of the Messrs. Bierlein: Foundry Works & Wagon factory, totally destroyed |
- Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers
- Disasters: Fires |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/16/1891 |
4 |
|
| Bierlein Bros. |
Machine shop at Chaska destroyed by fire. |
|
cfp |
7/16/1891 |
8 |
3 |
| Ethmann, Jerry |
Funeral in Chaska |
|
cfp |
7/16/1891 |
8 |
1 |
| Fire in Chaska |
Foundry works & Wagon factory, Entirely destroyed by fire |
|
Carver County News |
7/17/1891 |
5 |
4 |
| Citizens of Chaska |
Making a move to secure an electric light plant. |
|
Carver County News |
7/17/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Bierline Foundry & Brick supply works to move to Shakopee |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/23/1891 |
4 |
|
| Fire in Chaska |
Foundry works & Wagon factory, Entirely destroyed by fire |
|
Carver County News |
7/24/1891 |
2 |
6 |
| Bierline Foundary |
Possibility that foundry destroyed in Chaska may be moved to Shakopee |
|
Carver County News |
7/24/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Kahn, Sam |
Of the firm of Kahn & Goldfus of Chaska, his wife arrived here from Russia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/30/1891 |
4 |
2 |
| Aldermanship in Chaska |
Judge decided dispute for aldermanship of Chaska |
|
cfp |
7/30/1891 |
8 |
2 |
| Ochs, Willie |
Drowned in Chaska River, age 9 |
|
Norwood Times |
8/13/1891 |
1 |
3 |
| Ochs, Willie |
9 years old, drowned in river at Chaska |
|
cfp |
8/13/1891 |
1 |
3 |
| Ochs, Willie |
Drowned in river by Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
8/14/1891 |
1 |
1 |
| Strobach, Henry |
Opened a coal & wood yard in Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
8/28/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Mechels, Joseph |
Left Chaska with his family for Albany, Sterns Co. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/17/1891 |
4 |
3 |
| Hunt, Thom. of Chaska |
Died |
|
cfp |
10/1/1891 |
8 |
1 |
| Rogers, Thomas |
Fireman Killed by Chaska in Collision of 2 Tarins |
|
Carver County News |
10/16/1891 |
5 |
2 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Fire department resolutions - Fire department adopted the following resolutions |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/22/1891 |
4 |
|
| Soldier's Monument |
Waconia surprised Chaska by Erecting the Soldier's Monument |
|
Carver County News |
10/23/1891 |
5 |
2+4 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Board of Trade Business Union - Important business meeting was held for the purpose of organizing a board of trade or business union |
- Labor: Unions
- Government: Organizations |
Chaska Herald |
10/29/1891 |
1 |
|
| Chaska Herald |
Entered 30th year in Existence |
|
Carver County News |
10/30/1891 |
5 |
4 |
| Soldier's Monument |
Waconia surprised Chaska by Erecting the Soldier's Monument |
|
Carver County News |
10/30/1891 |
1 |
2 |
| Bongard, Gerhard |
County treasurer moved his family to Chaska into Ohnsorg residence. |
Housing: Residences |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/5/1891 |
4 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Weekly Valley Herald - The Chaska Herald, entered it's 30th year of its existence |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/5/1891 |
1 |
2 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Industrial Union - A blaze with enthusiasm, a rousing meeting. An Industrial Union decided upon. A rattling board of directors selected |
- Government: Organizations
- Labor: Unions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/5/1891 |
4 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Industrial Union was organized - United We Stand |
- Government: Organizations
- Labor: Unions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/5/1891 |
1 |
|
| Valley Herald of Chaska |
29 Year Anniversary |
|
cfp |
11/5/1891 |
8 |
2 |
| Naegeli, Dr. |
Leaves Chaska to St. Cloud |
|
cfp |
11/5/1891 |
8 |
1 |
| "Willing Workers" of Chaska (Ladies Society) |
Gives Benefit for Miss Sophia Quist |
|
cfp |
11/5/1891 |
8 |
2 |
| Chaska Business Union |
Chaska has organized an association to help establish new Manufacturing in their town |
|
Carver County News |
11/6/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Industrial Union - Chaska is united in it's efforts to become a manufacturing, as well as a brick center |
- Government: Organizations
- Labor: Unions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/12/1891 |
4 |
3 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Industrial Union - Chaska wants manufacturing industries, and is ready to "talk liberal bonus" |
- Government: Organizations
- Labor: Unions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/12/1891 |
1 |
|
| St. Antonius Band |
Chaska band playing for St. Antonias Aid Society. |
|
Carver County News |
11/20/1891 |
5 |
2 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Industrial Union - A beginning made. A Boot & Shoe factory secured for Chaska. The removal to be made, January 1, 1892. Now keep the ball rolling |
- Government: Organizations
- Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/3/1891 |
4 |
|
| Boot & Shine Factory |
New in Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
12/4/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Another shoe factory: Carson & Hedman of St. Paul, will move to Chaska - A large plant with plenty of capital |
Labor: Employment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/17/1891 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Another destructive fire. Henk's Hardware & Store bldg. badly damaged |
- Business & Industry: General Stores
- Disasters: Fires |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/17/1891 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
VanFleet & Larkin Factory - A boot & shoe factory. This is the first fruit of the Industrial Union Organization |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/17/1891 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Carlson & Hedman Factory: Work has begun on the Carlson, Hedman factory building |
Buildings: Industrial |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/24/1891 |
4 |
2 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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