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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1885

Page

2

Milton Nobles Coming to Sleeper Opera House

Peck's Sun notes Milton Nobles and his company will perform at Sleeper Opera House in this city on Monday evening December 14 in the play Interviews or the Mugwump Candidate. Tickets for reserved seats are on sale at Cable & Co.'s drug store.

Peck Vilhhan Nobles Milton Nobles Mugwump Cable & Co H. M. Newell Ella B. Newell Joseph Atkinson Register of Deeds Crow Wing Minnesota Court House Brainerd Snanangs Crow Wing County W.A. Fremine Ceuseu Henry A. Smith Peter Dean St. Louis County Minn Minnn Frainerd Irainerd

Brainerd Friday Paper Notes Politics and Weather

The Brainerd Minnesota newspaper issue reviews Vanderbilt's market impact, comments on a Democratic congress, and notes Speaker Gibbs' gubernatorial prospects. It also jokes about a predicted warm day failing and mentions cold weather with a thermometer at 28 below.

St. Paul

Society to curb sirens targets Scabreed in Minneapolis

A local Minneapolis note claims women formed a society to expel sirens from hearth and home, protecting husbands and fathers. Meanwhile financier William H. Vanderbilt died in New York on Tuesday, valued wealth reported at 250 million dollars with a vast interest accumulating every minute.

Wm. H. Vanderbilt New York

White settlers urged to buy land to curb Indian lands

A sharp exchange argues that white settlers should have equal influence with the government as Indians if they wish to remove further Indian presence. It claims white settlers drive Minnesota’s greatness, insisting natives must yield land they cannot cultivate to settle the state’s growth.

White Earth Minnesota

Northern Minnesota cities call for new session to curb influence

Brainerd Fergus Falls Crookston and Duluth demand an extra legislative session to challenge political influence they say dominates Minnesota. The Duluth Tribune urges northern Minnesota rights and fair representation for all.

Minnesota Brainerd Fergus Falls Crookston Duluth Duluth Tribune

Northern Pacific Deposits Cover Fixed Charges and Land Sale Talks

Northern Pacific officials report a deposit in New York sufficient to cover all fixed charges due or accruing through mid January. The company also negotiates with a syndicate to sell about 500000 acres of land at a price expected to redeem roughly 4 million dollars of preferred stock.

Northern Pacific New York

Tax Timelines For Delinquent Property And State Sale

Tax deadlines outlined include January first for due taxes and delinquency rules. Personal property taxes incur sheriff collection after March first with ten percent add on. June first adds ten percent on unpaid real estate taxes and delinquency marks start the following January with five percent extra. May first is tax lien day with two percent monthly until redemption and two year sale window before state or purchaser gains absolute property.

Appointment of Minnesota Chippewa Clerk in ethnological bureau

Joseph Woodbury son of the late Minnesota Chippewa Hole-in-the-Day is named clerk in the ethnological bureau to aid Dr. Dorsey in Sioux lore research. Woodbury now leads the Chippewas and has Minneapolis public school roots with a Washington connection. Gov Ramsey and allies supported his appointment.

Joseph Woodbury Hole-in-the- Day Ethnological Bureau Dorsey Young Woodbury Minneapolis Washington

The Hammer Did It

Mr Cleveland argues with Col Lamont while a hired man weighs escape from the town. As they repair a chicken coop the hammer slips and ends their debate in a thunderous crash. Johnny Sherman is mentioned as a helper in the fold of local plans.

Mr. Cleveland Col. Lamont John Grove Johnny Sherman

Vanderbilt death fails to shake markets but may spur new rail projects

The death of William H. Vanderbilt does not cause panic in stocks as before. The Hudson River and New York Central purchases by the Vanderbilt-affiliated West Shore railroad restore market confidence. Vanderbilt had sought retirement and few ventures relied solely on his capital. His wealth distribution may prompt new railroad development.

William H. Vanderbilt West Shore Railroad Hudson River New York Central Vanderbilt

Marys Lamb Becomes Unprofitable Sheep Venture

A folk tale line recounts Mary with a lamb whose fleece drew demand when a lamb but collapsed as a grown sheep once tariffs removed wool demand and mutton sales faltered. Mary then gave the animals away as wool prices dropped to fifteen cents a pound.

Mary

Drugged and Robbed on Midnight Freight at Perham

A young man about 21 was found unconscious in a caboose on a midnight freight at Perham. He recovered after a physician's treatment and said two strangers in Detroit drugged him, stealing a gold watch and $50. The cause of his appearance in the car remains a mystery.

Perham Magee Detroit Globe

Curious tale of Jacques Braun in Laramie claims Riel kinship

A French-Canadian named Jacques Braun in Laramie asserts that Louis Riel, Northwest rebellion leader, was Sir John Macdonald’s illegitimate son. Braun says he served as a captain with Riel, knew his parentage, and provided alleged proof and funds, detailing Riel’s warnings and escape before capture. He arrived about three weeks ago and cites Canadian government delays and Macdonald’s sudden departure as corroborating signs.

Laramine Wyo Jacques Braun Otter Louis Riel Northwest Territory John Macdonald Canada Braun Riel Sir John Montana Alex

Wisconsin Boy Hunter Defends Deer With Courageous Feat

A sixteen year old George Andrews tracked a deer attacked by two Chippewa Indians near Mansfield Wisconsin. After discovering the pair skinning the deer he ordered them away. When one Indian advanced with a knife Andrews shot the man dead and then killed the second attacker. He returned to the settlement to report the event, and the bodies were later found at the scene. The boy is praised for grit and has not been arrested.

Wisconsin Mansfield George Andrews Andrews Eii Young Andrews

Duluth Robbers Confession Reveals Hidden Stores

Harvey Brown leads police to a south shore stash near Middle River twelve miles from Duluth where barrels of kerosene molasses flour and meal kegs of gunpowder and other goods are concealed. The gang reportedly operated for about two months with locals believing a longer prior span.

Park Point Duluth Harvey Brown Brown Middle River

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