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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1886
Page
2
Crow Wing county is featured as they prepare for a full county ticket at the forthcoming convention. The Crow Wing republican central committee lists N McFadden George Forsyth A M Bratt J J Howe and J L Camp as members.
Hugh Dolan aged 24 died Monday night nine days after being shot on Friday the 13th at Brainerd. He was born in Boston and moved to Maple Grove in 1866 later living in Minneapolis. Funeral arrangements were set for Wednesday with Father O’Reilly officiating.
Jas. McGaughey of Minneapolis spoke at Theatrical Hall last Tuesday night during a glove contest. He received encouragement and will return soon to organize a lodge in Cloquet Pine Knot.
The Aitkin county Republican convention met Monday evening and elected Hon D J Knox and W Potter as delegates to the Republican state convention. Knox is noted as a Gibbs supporter though the body passed a resolution favoring Gilman.
A terse affidavit raises questions about the editor of the local paper and his conduct over three weeks. Critics, including Father Vaudry’s opponents, demand a credible statement to restore belief in the publication.
Several Democratic leaders favor a mutual admiration meeting to better understand Crow Wing county politics this fall. They say such a meeting is a necessity and should be arranged as soon as possible.
A Hartford bank returned a $3 check from a Dakota bank protested with $6.06 in fees. The drawer, a Dakota notary public, collected 33.06 for protesting his own check. Separately the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen plans its national meeting in Minneapolis starting September 15 at the Grand Opera house with welcomes by the governor and mayor. About 400 delegates will attend and Harmonia hall may host business sessions, with the West hotel serving as headquarters.
A Minneapolis telegram reports Geo Gluck, son of J A Gluck, killed a man and a girl at Buenos Ayres then died by suicide. He left Minneapolis a year earlier after quarrels with his father and disinheritance. He wandered under an assumed name, reached Buenos Ayres where a brother ran a milling business. Motive alleged as robbery. the elder Gluck mourns.
The Duluth Evening Herald pledges extensive campaign news across Northwestern Minnesota and telegraph updates from the U S. The paper offers full coverage at 50 cents a month and ships to the Northern Pacific region. Mail subscriptions to Millie Bunnell 103 Lake Ave South, Duluth.
Daily Duluth Evening Herald promotion details customers to read the full paper with a monthly 50 cent rate. It lists Millie Dun nel at 103 Lake Ave south Duluth as contact.
Mr. W. B. Wood of Harris street Atlanta testifies after months bedridden by chronic rheumatism he tried Swift's Specific in May 1883. Seven bottles restored joints and strength and he remains well a year later. Genuine product advised with free treatment treaties by Swift's Specific Co. Lord Drawer 3 Atlanta and 157 W. 23d St New York.
The Irkutse markets linger in winter as all stock, from fish to meat and fowl, is frozen solid. Animals stand propped as if alive, and even liquids form blocks for sale. Milk is sold frozen with a stick embedded for easy carrying home.
A Brainerd dated note from 1866 reports T A Vacuory burning Nathalie Meunier alias Turgeon’s letter after determining its origin. Father Marcil had copies of the billet doux at the time.
The piece centers on Father Vaudry of St. Francis Church amid a scandal, detailing affidavits and defense notes from Nathalie Turgeon, plus a 1886 Missouri court citation. It traces Vaudry’s career from Baltimore priesthood in 1870 to exile, Paris residence, and eventual restoration by Rome after alleged breaches of discipline.
The priest fled to this diocese and appealed to Bishop Seidenbush who reviewed the case and sent a letter praising him. The bishop found the issue a matter of liberal Catholicism and discipline, with despair as extenuating, due to unjust treatment during the bishop's absence. He stayed loyal to church, plans to fight the trouble then seek Rome for church protections.
Wednesday burglars entered the residence of C F Macdonald editor of the St Cloud Times and stole his gold watch and chain cuff buttons Mrs Macdonald jewelry and 27 dollars in cash. They forced entry by lifting a window shutter slat and found the window raised. The watch lay on a bed post and the jewelry was in a bureau in plain view from the bed in the first room entered.
A convention of Republicans for the 39th senatorial district will meet at the courthouse in Little Falls on Friday September 17 at 1 pm to nominate candidates for late Senator and three House members and conduct other business. Delegates are allocated by county: Crow Wing seven, Todd six, Benton three, Mille Lacs three. J C Elynn chairs the district committee.
Northfield News notes the land grant would transfer about 896000 acres of pine land from the state. It also mentions a constitutional amendment proposed to prohibit subsidies.
Land Office at St Cloud Minnesota announces that John H. Bidding has filed notice of intention to make proof in support of his claim. Proof will be made before F Alderman clerk of the District Court Crow Wing county at Brainerd on Monday October 4 1886. He claims the west half of the northwest quarter and northeast quarter of section 12 township 43 range ???
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