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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1895

Page

2

Chas Dahl Held For Murder In Brainerd Case

Witnesses recount a fatal gunshot wound to Nick Johnson at Moberg saloon Brainerd on December 1st 1895. Charles Dahl in custody for second degree manslaughter after testimony shows he fired a revolver during drunken altercations and Johnson died at Lumbermens hospital. The coroner's jury returns a verdict attributing Johnson's death to a revolver shot.

Nick Johnson Chas Dahl Lumberman’s Hospital Brainerd Christiania Norway Dean Chas. Dahl Moberg Parson & Swanson’s Moberg’s Chas. Swanson’s Swanson’s Johnson Nels. Peterson Henry Moberg Nick Molgren Chas. Molgren Jury Chas. Swanson Laurel Street Dahl and Johnson Debbl John Jacobson Johason Mobergs Peterson Meberg’s Dal Henry A. F. Groves Camp Nick. Johnson Charles Dahl Yves . G. Taommaxp P. M. Laczaquzsr A. Orson E. M. Waerratt C. E. Coxs

Unidentified Man Found Hanging at Minnetonka

The Minneapolis Journal reports the discovery of William Caffery brother of Daniel Caffery of this city. Remains found suspended from a tree in the woods after more than a year. He had been in poor mental state and had left Mounta in 1894 after business losses. He traveled to Brainerd and Minneapolis en route before his death.

Minneapolis Journal Wm. Caffery Daniel Caffery Minnetonka Mounta Daniel Brainerd Minneapolis

Local Traders Advertise Low Margin Stock Sale

Robes blankets harness and a whip offered at minimum margins by Gro Woop.ina and Gardner Blook. Buyer urged to inspect stock to avoid missing bargains.

Gro Ina Gardner

Sign on Sixth Street by J C Congdon Painted for T McMaster

A historical note records a sign on Sixth Street painted by J C Congdon for T McMaster. The readable details indicate artist and client names tied to the sidewalk scene.

T. McMaster Sixth Street J. C. Congdon

Brainerd approves city electric plant sale to Parker Gibson group

The vote stood 723 in favor to 143 against on selling Brainerd’s electric light plant to C N Parker E C and P A Gibson. The result followed a mass meeting where leaders argued the scheme’s merits and the company plans to incorporate and begin work next month with an initial $10 000 expenditure.

C. N. Parker E. C P. A. Gibson Brainerd

Wood Wanted 525 Cords of Green Jack Pine

Bids for 525 cords of Green Jack Pine body wood will be received by the Brainerd Board of Education on or before January 6 1896 at 8 p m. Wood must be four feet long and delivered to city school houses by May 1 1896. A. E. Pennett Secretary. ar Mita Si Rae First publication Nov 15. Sheriff's Sale citation describes an Itasca County Minnesota judgment of 406 20, with 375 due, assignment to James M Rankin and sale of specific Crow Wing lands on December 30 1895 at Brainerd court house. Henry Spalding Sheriff.

Jesse Smith Lumbermen’s Hospital Williard Smith Allen Loyal Temperance Legion Hos Sk Union Emily Merritt Duluth W. C Julia McDonald The Baptist Church Y. M. C. A. Paror Brainerd Board of Education A. E. Pennett District Court Itasca Minnesota James N. True James W. Porter Frank Porter Belle A. Porter Crow Wing State of Minnesota Jane A. D James M. Rankin Raue Brainerd Henry Spalding Crow Wing County Minn J. W. Slipp J.H. Wanner Charles Gorder Karl Jordan Emlie Morre William Thomas Brainecd Daniel Mooers Martha Lombard Investment Company Register of Deeds Senate Crow Wingy Lombard Investment Compan Emily B. Elliot Moregages Emily Wo Eiliot Towit Southeuarter di Lovem Emily B

State of Sete Wing Crow Wing County Court summons

The State of Minnesota to Daisy A. Hanis and E. Hanim, defendant. You are summoned to answer the complaint on file in Crow Wing County District Court. Serve your answer within thirty days after service, or the plaintiff will seek relief with costs. Dated December 20, 1896. J. H. Warne, attorney.

District Court Crow Wing Minnesota Columbian Block Uy of Brainerd J. H. Warne Attoreny Columbian Block, Brainerd, Minn

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