The New Opera House Now A Certainty
The Brainerd project for a new opera house and city hall is now assured as stock sales meet the required amount. Over $15,000 has been subscribed, with the balance expected to be raised so construction can start and be finished by October first. The community is enthused by the settled prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Brainerd
City Hall
Ferris
J. H. Kellehan
Board of Education
Old West Brainerd
John Wise
Stratton House
Pardon Granted in Crow Wing Indecent Assault Case
Crow Wing county officials report Robert Fitzgerald received a pardon after a 20 year sentence for indecent assault from the March 1895 term. The pardon followed new evidence and advocacy by lawyer W A Fleming, with support from the trial judge and prosecuting attorney. The piece also notes Henry Jackson’s life sentence for murder facing continued proceedings in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pardons
Robert Fitzgerald
Holland
Tillie Haglund
Pioneer Press
Crow Wing County
Fitzgerald
W. A. Fleming
Henry Jackson
Crow Wing
Jackson
United States
Knute Nelson
Betzold Injured by 27-Pound Iron Bar at Local Shop
Nick Betzold suffered a severe head injury when a 27 pound iron bar dropped from a height of about 30 feet at the old machine shop. He was treated at a Sanitarium where skull fragments were removed, and though serious, he is improving and may recover. Betzold, about 30, has a wife and two children depending on him. Meanwhile the Hotel Buckman at Little Falls will be rebuilt by Buckman and McKusker to a similar size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Betzold
American Bridge Company
Betzold
Buckman
Little Falls
Messrs. Buckman & McKusker
Arrest Warrant Issued for KE E Hamilton on Forgery Charge
A Monday warrant targets KE E Hamilton for forgery after Peter Plein alleges a $25 check to Hamilton was cashed with Hamilton’s name forged by Swan G Johnson. Johnson admitted endorsing Hamilton’s name and returned funds, leading to dismissal as Hamilton had no involvement. Flora Erickson wins farm case bond with August Luckow, marrying August per a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. E. Hamilton
Peter Plein
Jerome Kelleher
Hamilton
Swan G. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Kelleher
Kelleher
Sylvan
Mr. Hamilton
Flora Erickson
August Luckow
Flora
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City Meat Market
E. C. Bane
Prop
Kansas City
Cyan
MRS. B. Kaatz & Son
Kindred Street
East Brainerd
Craneb
First National Bank Block
Business and
City OF
A. A. White
St. Paul, MN
Waldrop, Gity
Fred Thomas
Jacob Shew
Mahlum
Shew
Worcester
Saees
Fee
Bos
Izes
A. E. Moberg
Front Street
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