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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1888

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Our Ticket and Political Notes in Duluth

Pax's directory claims 38 700 people for Duluth. Our Democratic legislative convention for the 46th district will meet at Duluth on Tuesday next to nominate a candidate. The Glasgow Herald notes Britain and Cleveland and Harrison on free trade. The New York World says Democratic leaders fear a slumping campaign may dampen November turnout.

Pax’s Duluth Verndale Cleveland Great Britain The Glasgow Herald Harrison New York World

Protection Keeps Wool Industry Safe From Foreign Competition

The speaker argues that wool and woolen goods are now cheaper under protection than under low tariffs, removing any rationale for free list inclusion. They warn that adjusting to home competition is possible, but facing foreign competition could ruin the entire wool industry.

Judge Sleeper decision stir in indemnity cases debated

A month passes with no appeal to the supreme court over Judge Sleeper's indemnity land ruling. The writer questions the lack of action by supporters and challenges opponents to pursue higher review, praising Judge Sleeper as a fearless candidate for re election and accusing critics of self interest.

Sleeper Judge Sleeper Geo. W. Holland

Ames Voting Fortunes Tease in Tribune Preview

The St. Cloud Tribune notes speculation on whether Wilson can approach Ames’s earlier vote share. It warns those doubting Ames’ following to wait for November results and counts. The piece criticizes the Democrats for not fielding Ames again.

Wilson Ames St. Cloud Tribune

Prohibitionists Lose Ground, Iowa Temperance Leader Warns

Rev Dr Fellows, president of the Iowa State Temperance Alliance, declares the third party policy will fail to unite temperance forces. He argues continued tactics alienate temperance supporters from both major parties and undermine the movement against the Winona Republican.

Prohibition Party Dr. Fellows Iowa State Temperance Alliance Prohibitionists Iowa Friends of Temperance United States Winona Republican

Randall Attacks Mills Bill With Unanswerable Points

The speech ridicules the Mills bill claiming it would swell treasury surplus and shift taxes from luxuries to necessities. An exhibit contrasts oil and sugar taxes, listing olive oil and castor oil, tin plates, lice, bone-black, sugar with varied rates to underscore perceived inequities.

Randall Treasury Sugar Trust

Poker scandal in St Cloud prompts hush money claim

The Sauk Rapids Sentinel accuses St Cloud papers of concealing a city poker incident from a week ago by paying hush money to suppress details. The note criticizes Christians and servant girls said to be ruined, arguing larger crimes are ignored while gamblers are exposed.

St. Cloud Sauk Rapids

Crow Wing Republican County Convention Selects Four Delegates

Crow Wing county Republicans met at the court house with broad precinct representation. John Frater was elected chairman, W L Fratcher secretary, and a credentials committee named. Four delegates to the state convention were chosen: Martin, Spaulding, Howe, and Willis, each receiving 21 votes. Resolutions praised Gen Harrison and L P Morton and endorsed Comstock for representative and Sleeper for judge. The article also notes a Chicago dispatch on a Democratic campaign fund collect by a firm linked to a postmaster.

Court House Daggett Brook Fairbanks Howe John Frater W. L. Fratcher Long Lake D. Dykeman Crow Wing Joel Smith Oak Lawn F. M. Muzzy Deerwood Henry Patterson Mille Lacs Joe Miller H. Spalding Ray Lake J. S. Rankin J.J. Howe Mooersville John L. Berg A. M. Bratt Martin C. L. Spaulding J. J. Howe John Willis Henry Mahle Teller Crow Wing County Democratic Party Grover Cleveland Mills Hill Congress Resolven G. Comstock C. B. Sleeper Chicago Judd Edward B. Esher Democratic National Campaign Fund Erskine W. Phelps Democratic National Committee

Notable U S presidential elections and winners through history

A compiled table lists presidential elections from 1789 to 1884 with winners such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Q Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K Polk, Zachary Taylor, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Horatio Seymour, Abraham Lincoln again, Grover Cleveland, and others, alongside some opposing candidates. The text shows many OCR errors and name misspellings.

George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson D. C. Pinch James Madison de Witt Clinton James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson Andrew Dacksor John Henry Clay Martin van Buren Horatio Seyrm Pai Horace Gree J. Tilden W.8 Hancock Gmte U. Blain Grover Cleveland

Divorcing Politics From the Judiciary Sparks Controversy

The Detroit Record criticizes Democratic calls for a judiciary divorce from partisan politics in the Fifteenth district. It argues Governor appointee Sleeper, a Republican, faces opposition from Democrats citing nonpartisanship while praising Democrat Baxter, who won election with broad support despite a Republican opponent.

Detroit Record Fifteenth Judicial District Sleeper Geo. W. Holland Baxter

Devastating Block Fire Bursts in Local City

A major blaze on Third Street destroyed most of the central business block. Water supply failed, winds were light, and only two brick structures survived. Loss estimated around 850 000 with about half insured as firms relocate to vacant spaces and brick buildings rise in place.

Merchants House Stinehar C. Potter A. R. Wiswell Greens Weeks Oscar Weickert Front Broadway Brainerd Opera House Front Street 9Th Street Sleeper’s Park C. B. Sleeper J. L. Smith

Balloon Ascensions For State Fair Aerial Feats Planned

State Fair officials announce two balloon ascensions with one by a woman. Prof Price and Prof Hunt with Mrs Price and Mrs Hunt will perform between September 10 and 15. Price recently made a 5000 foot ascent and parachute descent near Illinois, a safe landing near town.

Oscar Hunt J. W. Price Hunt Price Ilinois Prof. Price Springfield

Northwestern Line offers rail options for En campment to Columbus

Families and friends planning to attend the National En campment in Columbus Ohio September 10 through 14 should use The Northwestern Line Chicago to Omaha routes. Regular first class, vestibuled trains from Minneapolis St Paul to Chicago provide meals and reliable service. Tickets to Columbus and return are offered at about one cent per mile with connections for Ohio, Pittsburgh, Wheeling and points south of the Ohio River.

Columbus Ohio Northwestern Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Pullman and Wagner Minneapolis Pittsburg Wheeling Ohio River East Third Street Nicollet House Block West Superior Street Duluth Northern Pacific Manitoba Railways T. W. Teaspart Minn Sioux City Omaha Des Moines Kansas City California Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis & Oraha T. W. Teraspare Gen's Pass J.s.mccournoves M. N. Wheeler Northwest Wisconsin Cent ST. Pats Milwaukee Dulm Wisconsin Michigan New Richmond Chilppew Falls Eau Claire Ashland Hurley Wis Ironwood Mich Dessemer Stevens Point Neenah Menasha Oshkosh Fond DU Lac Waukesha Burlington South East API Mellen Jas. Barker Passr

State Teachers Institute Opens in Crow Wing County

The Crow Wing County Institute opens in Bramerd the week of September 24 1886 with state instructors and a focus on the Common School Manual and new State Series texts. Sessions cover teaching methods school management grading and practical instruction with lectures evening lectures and social events. Local schools may close for Institute week and organizers urge early notice for lodging and attendance under Supt D L Ktehle and County Supt W A Frese.

Crow Wing Bramerd

Limit on G. A. BR tickets to Colum bus extended

The limit on Georgia and Atlantic Railroad tickets to Columbus may be extended to allow a return trip on October 19th upon application to the joint agent at Columbus. The change hinges on carrier approval and system demand.

G. A. BR Columbus

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