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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1896
Page
1
Train times listed for northbound and southbound travel through Brainerd and Pine River area with stops at Backue Lothrop Walker and related stations. Superintendent W H Brimson oversees operations with departure windows around 8:27 to 10:30.
Two fast trains daily run between St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago Milwaukee and all points in Wisconsin with connections in Chicago to east and south. Tickets are sold and baggage checked through to all U S and Canadian points. For rates maps and folders contact your nearest ticket agent or Jas C Penn Central Passenger Agent Milwaukee Wis.
The service operates trains on a famous block system linking the Twin Cities Milwaukee and Chicago. Electric trains run daily from St Paul and Minneapolis through Chicago via Milwaukee with steam heated cars and modern amenities. For rates to the United States Canada or Mexico contact ticket agents or J T Conley assistant general passenger agent St Paul Minn. Elegant trains run daily from St Paul and Minneapolis to Peoria St Louis and Kansas City.
In Crow Wing Morrison Todd and Mille Lacs counties Republicans fielded J. D. Jones B. F. Hartshorn A. F. Ferris and H. C. Head with Democrats and Populists silent on nominees The Little Falls Transcript cites a past fusion victory and predicts Republican success with Ferris Jones Hartshorn and Head carrying every county The piece also recounts a satirical Chicago Herald discussion on silver and the Bryan presidency with British currency references
In Our Exchanges column readers debate Towne’s path to Congress. Wadena and Duluth papers note shifting majorities and opinions on silver, with Baum bach predicting Morris defeat in St Louis county and Lind criticized for voting gold. Brainerd club grows toward 1000 members while Little Falls targets the cheap wages ticket.
The McKinley club in South Dakota reports over 13,000 voters already enlisted while Minnesota counts more than double that figure as the campaign opens. The expansion signals rapid grassroots mobilization across the region.
Mrs. Bryan found the national committee headquarters in Chicago. The text suggests a new woman could run the government if Bryan were elected.
The Anoka Union notes that OReneeane Republicans have a history of obtaining nominations from both Democratic and populist gatherings. It cautions that any appearance of a likely election victory would be misleading.
The Tae Sauk Rapids Sentinel urges residents to attend a Saturday talk by H. C. Stivers on the money issue. The paper notes the speaker is on the wrong side and contends his remarks will not harm the audience.
The Morrison county Populist gathering at Little Falls on Saturday afternoon was poorly attended. Reported selections of a chairman and secretary could not be published. No county ticket or delegates to state or congressional conventions were named.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes a new group in Michigan called the Free Copper League proposing dollars minted from copper instead of silver. It argues that if government seals make metal into money, any readily available metal could serve as currency. The piece uses the stance as a rebuttal to free silver advocates.
The Duluth News Tribune notes the public has a right to know who has backed Towne as a candidate before a Morris Towne joint debate. Towne claims to run as an independent while Populists and Democrats in different counties pledge support, yet he is described as a political mountebank with shifting stances and no fixed principles.
Reporter notes Editor Stivers and A L Cole led a silver meeting in Aitkin last week. Stivers said he owned no office but kept silent about $12000 in silver mining stock he hopes will rise if free silver candidates prevail. Cole began with a joke about illness and failed to sway gold supporters.
Ed ward D. Adams head of the re organization committee urges caution until election results. He warns free silver policies could hinder improvements and tariffs, while McKinley victory would accelerate planned work including a new St Paul office and steel line upgrades.
Special inducements are offered to passengers traveling via the Nickel Plate Road to Cleveland for the Biennial Encampment Knight of Pythias Uniform Ranks from August 23 to 30. Tickets on sale August 22 to 24 at $8.50 Chicago to Cleveland with return valid until August 31. J Calahar, Genl Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago.
The exam dates originally set for August 12th and 13th have been postponed to Thursday and Friday August 27th and 28th. T Merritt Epwanos, Secretary Board of Education.
A Republican committee compiled a wealth list of twenty two leading western silver mine owners and backers, detailing Hearst and Fair estates, Clark, Newlands, Moffat, Teller, Jones, Daly, and others. The document argues free silver supporters hold greater capital than their rivals, shaping the 16 to 1 platform across Democratic and Populist conventions in St. Louis and Chicago.
Miss Lillian Keene will play the title role in Harry Williams new melodrama A Bowery Girl at the Sleeper opera house next Monday evening August 24. The popular artiste is noted for dancing and singing as well as acting soubrette duties, with a strong supporting company and impressive scenic features promised for an evening of recreation. Prices: reserved 50 and 75 cents, general 35 cents, gallery 25 cents. Reserved seats available at McFadden Drug Co.
The message urges readiness to join, connect, and shake hands once more. It stresses that this may be the final opportunity and calls for a special effort to attend.
The state organized institutions offer a normal department and a training department with courses for rural and advanced teachers, kindergarten training in three cities, and diploma options granting state first grade certificates. Admission favors graduates and certified teachers. others enter by exam. Tuition is free with textbooks rented. board and room cost about 3 dollars weekly. The next year starts September 4, 1896, with presidents Irwin Shepherd Winona Edward Searing Mankato George R Kleebe rger St Cloud Livingston C Lord Moorhead.
Fare from Brainerd to St Paul and Minneapolis and return for the Encampment State Fair and Minneapolis Carnival. Tickets on sale Aug 31 Sept 1 and 2 final limit Sept 15 extension to Sept 30 with deposit to joint agent. G A R camp fire at opera house Aug 28 with Ignatius Donnelly lecturing on Wit and Humor.
Agents wanted to sell Life and Speeches of McKinley with proceedings of St Louis Convention platform of party and other valuable information. 320 pages with 20 full page illustrations. Price cloth 1.00 half morocco 1.50. Sixty percent discount to agents. Send 30 percent for prospectus and full particulars and go to work at once. You can sell 200 copies in your town. Address J S Ogilvie Publishing Company 57 Rose street New York.
Uniform Bank at Cleveland hosts a Knights of Pythias event from August 23 to 30. Nickel Plate Railway tickets from Chicago to Cleveland available August 22 to 24 for 8.50 round trip, valid through August 31, saving 1.50 versus other lines. Includes fast train sleeping cars and dining service. Inquiries to J Y Calahan General Agent Chicago.
The piece argues against free silver, claiming it would devalue the dollar and harm both debtors and creditors. It contends repudiation would trigger capital withdrawal, higher interest, and economic ruin, leaving all classes worse off and equating it with stealing from property owners.
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