Brainerd Dispatch Excerpt Highlights Historic Topics
A collage of curiosities and news items includes notes on the black death’s historical toll, zinc production in Upper Silesia, chloroform usage at St Bartholomew’s and coffee adulteration tests, plus quips about Richard Harding Davis, Niagara Falls electricity, and slave abolition in Guatemala. Also mentions ancient papyri fragments, university customs, African war fears, and a London streetcar shift toward electric power.
Weekly News Digest: Capitol and Personal Gossip Highlights
A condensed review reports on a Capitol move to place wool on the free list, disbarments in the interior department, and officials shaping policy on Indian lands. Personal gossip lists deaths of several figures, including EP St Clair and Philip Etter, plus multiple local crime and accident briefs from across states.
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J. M. Martin
Des Moines
Leon
Aasistat
Oreatt
Ae D. F. Wilson
Shelbyville
Ind
Morgan
Bloomington
Interior Department
Gonal Thomas
Post Office Department
South Tukote
Secretary of the Interior
St. Clair
Amos Heavilton
Frankfort
Purdue University
Lafayette
W. S. Leach
St. Joseph
Sfc
Bent Martin Harkes
Montgomery County
Nokodle
Til
Foreign Gossip and Incidents Across Continents
A jumbled report cites Pedro as emperor of Brazil and notes unrest in Mexico, with threats and alleged plots near Athens and Ohio. It mentions bomb raids in Barcelona, assassinations in Missouri and Ohio, avalanches in the Alps, strikes in Buffalo and Lehigh Valley, and various political and labor developments in Europe and the United States, including riots, factory attacks, and police actions amid global tension.
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Adwirar Meno
Farmer Trauger Dupe in Pittsburg Money Swap Plot
Latrobe Pa Advabee reports farmer Trauger was lured by two men in Latrobe into a cant game promising quick profits. They pressured him to show money, took $200 to Greensburg, returned with a box allegedly containing more funds, then fled after he discovered the ruse. The incident ends with Trauger realizing he had been fooled.
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Tennessee
Mules Park
Des Molwen
Portland, Or
Mosher
Lincoln
Neb
Shelby County
Tenn
John D. Perkins
Montgomery
Ala
W. P. Talbot
Ida Smith
Andersen
Ind
Clint Barwick
Round Lake
Edward Small
Crookston
Peter Swendsen
New York
Albert Lea
Nicolas Peters
Hochester
Board of Trade
Henry Beck
Brownsdale
Horace Norman
Worthington
Norman
Thomas Carroll
Stillwater
Rutledge
Pine Lake
Carroll
Dundas
Raed
William Schecamly
Minnehaha
Caste
Strand
Renville
Fergus Troms
Tamesboro
Minn
Thettsburg Academy
Owatonna
Tranger
Ger
Jnian
Greensburg
Iiim
Atiox
Trauger
Pittsburg
Old Gentleman Remembers Boys Actions and Courage
An elderly speaker criticizes boys who get hurt and turn to swearing, urging them to act like men and endure hardship without complaint. The street scene illustrates old fashioned values and resilience.
New Tariff Bill Outlines Free List Items Washington
Washington Nov 28 The Ways and Means Committee received Chairman Wilson's tariff bill detailing free list items including bacon, beef, mutton, pork and meats, binding twine from specific fibers, various salts and minerals, dyes and pigments, and clothing components. Rates and bounty adjustments aim to raise revenue while repealing or reducing certain duties as the bill moves toward House consideration.
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Lashington
Ways [and Means
Wilson
Washington
Howev
Wisconsin and Michigan Starving Miners Army in Distress
Gov Dock returns from Hurley relief run reporting 7000 in Wisconsin and 12000 in Michigan destitute on Gazebo Range towns. Many need food and clothing through March or April. Finnish and Cornish miners among the hardest hit as subzero weather and two feet of snow worsen conditions. Local officials plead for outside aid while township officers will resume duties after taxes are paid.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dock
Hurley
Michigan
Kieh
Electric canal boat tests show improved control with flexible cable
In Tochester New York a Brighton boat test used a flexible cable in place of trolley ropes on the Frank W Hawley canal boat. The reform proved easier control and the test was the most satisfactory yet though the cable arrived late for Saturday use. A separate item notes a Milwaukee man Ali Strauss and a Cincinnati girl marriage causing family displeasure in Hebre rides.
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Tochester
N.Y
Brighton
Frank W. Hawley
Milwaukee
Wis
Strauss
Island Avenue
Terday
Cincinnati
Gir
Alex Strauss
Strause
Russian worries over British mission to Durand
Berlin dispatch reports the Russian governor seeks a broader understanding with England and China on the Pamirs while Sir Mortimer Durand leads a British mission. In Columbus a German-born resident of Cairo marries Elizabeth Wisger, also German, and they depart for Egypt today.
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Carterville
Sotaia
Wallan
Dingredy
Endent
Howe
Bank of Pomce
Munich
Lee
Piet Jatons
Blunt
Frederick the Great
Prines Bismael
Berlin
Rio de Fentine Minis
Peixot
Ouro
Canary Islands
Rio de Ou
Louvie-Lourch
Viclinis
Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Mortimer Durand
England
China
Pamirs
Midway
Columbus
Ohio
Johann Whela Walsteiner
Cairo
Egypt
Midway Plaisance
Elizabeth Wisger
Germa
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Lonca
Richard Harding Davis
Chris
Georga
Buripides
Williams
Johns Hopkins University
Heidelberg University
Africa
Nicolas Tesla
Niagara Falls
Tesla
Barrios
Guatemala
America
Jasualtigs
SF. Hall
Chandler
W. C. Whittaker
Assenger
Coal Valley
Florence Harmer
Burlington
Iowa
Toledo & South Haven
Pay Paw
Mich
Stark Ville
Miss
Sprince-Mase
Clarkesville Tobacco Company
Clarksville
Laws
Holiday & Hadley
Hendeson
Ar Sons
Hwary Swill
Willian
Jets
Adolph Nesser
Herman Rachel
Pennaslvania
Tarentan
Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Laxindton
Ome
Williama
Ebon Valley
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Fred Marvin
Ional Bank
Detroit
Wich
Doe
Flower
Annie Wolfen
Emily Wennett
Marshalltown
Anna Wiese
Zaige Paxton
Wheatland
Orton John Paxton
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Znige
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Haffalo
Lahigh Valley
Knights of Labor
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Schaefer Mikes
Hia
East St Lonin
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Cita Tosca Mantes
van Buren Township
Boach
Knights
Lal Franklin Tarniture Company
J. Obls
Charles Tzunik
Shan
Hialitios
United States Circuit Court
Townsend
Westinghouse
Henry D. Purcell
Michigan State Detective Association
Kala
Hayes
Minnesota
Merritt Nichols
Janes Ryan
Charles Howe
Beaver Creek
J.D. Lindstrom
Mora
Win
Southern Minnesota Poultry _association
Wibona
Franklin Benner
E. L. Everett
Minneapolis
Lealie Perlin
B.S
Thompson Brothers
Switch Lake
Upton
Gensel
Ming
Ine D. Elehhorn
Winona
Rochester
Stewartville
J. F. Goldbeck
Deck Tubbs
John Larson
Grafton
Col. Sheehan
Fred Landwhcer
Royalton
Plerg
Redwout Pails
Madigan
Madikan
Austin
Justice Court T9
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William Longnecker
Decaine
Wll
Maj. McClaughres
Jolietenitentiary
Mount Pleasant
Lone
Perham
Mary Mucs
Hugh Thompson
St. Paul
Nick Dahlenberg
James McNeil
Vernon Township
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Thomas Webb
Hay
Judge Baxter
Fergus Falls
Clark Hursh
Deer Creek
William Clemmer
Houths
Erin Falter
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U'blesele
Mike Heart
Reformory
Earl Kelly
W. A. Kelly
Mitchell & McGlure
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Treston
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Hutchinson
Rhe Iedlie
Carlos A. Marv
Informa
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J.C. Willey
Anoka
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W. J. Banning
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Allison
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J. W. Ross
France
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Madrid
Teatro Teale
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Alfonso Xitl
Minck Moss
Ehlers
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Chairmas Wilson
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Seattle
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Charles ¥. Wivetiorg
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Post-Lutteligeurer
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Wolff
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Lienau
Hope
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Leigh Valley Railroad
Sigur Notch
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Sugar Note
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United States
Union Pacis Railroad
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Louis Pitzgerald
G. M. Dodges
Hi. “Boissevain
T. TL. Higginson
Samuel Carr
J. 18. Welley
House
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Awegust Herman
H. Seldera
E. Yager
Atchison
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Hank O Metals
Joseph J. Blaat
Madiaon Square
McDonald
Soulard
Kalischer
Selover
Kursheedt
Ottenbete
Johnson and
Ullmart
Hartenay
Prince Alexander of
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Tharibrod
Ferdinand
Prewier Stembuloff
St. George
Loti
Hoycott
Chicago
Canadian Pacific
Sanadtga Pacific
Boyt
Alborong Barracks
Nal Cours
Coe Collor von Capel
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Lemberg
Austria
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Przeznyse
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Washington County
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James Burke
South Dakota
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Kentucky
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Mino
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Peoria
G. A. Rand Knights of
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Pennsylvania
John Marsh
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Harrison Appoi
New Orleana
Cleveland
Ann Arbor University
Pierre
Pennington County
Willian Newson
Tange
Rapid City
Kan City
Missouri River Lockmen's Association
Tiv
Hakone
West Potsdam
Ory
Henry Feucht
Economite Society
Lestedale
Misa Feucht
Harmony
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Diea Charleston
Prassley Jone
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Pas
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Jones
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Barber
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Bueyer
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Martingue
Nathaniel "Buellius
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James
Stromer Gerit Fas
Peauasivania & Ohio
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Bank of Lavioire
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Bert Thompson
Thompson
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Stow
CW. Case
Alton
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