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Brainerd Minnesota publisher Brainerd Ingersoll and Wieland releases Trainerd Dispatch for local readers. The brief notes industry news and regional updates from Minnesota.
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Ingersoll & Wieland
Minnesota
Revenue collection for first half of fiscal year 1886 declines
Internal revenue collected in the first six months of the fiscal year ending June 30 1886 totaled 57 503 503 dollars, down 1 054 340 dollars from the same period in the prior year. The report notes a year over year decrease.
Production of precious metals in principal mining territory rises
Wells, Fargo & Co. reports a sharp rise in both gold and silver output. Silver production reached 52,136,851 dollars, the largest on record, while gold mined totaled 29,561,424 dollars, the highest since 1881.
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Wells, Fargo & Co
Parson Sam Jones Draws Boston Attention
Boston crowds show appetite for Parson Sam Jones as his plain speaking sermons, free of refined culture, are read with avidity. His blunt style contrasts with academic talk, offering a relief to listeners tired of unfamiliar language.
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Boston
Sam Jones
Governor Martin Warns Kansas on Railroad Bond Spending
Gov Martin of Kansas issues a timely warning against improvident bond voting to fund railroads. He notes the state has already burdened itself with over 30 million dollars in bonds and warns that further debt could render taxes perpetual and threaten prosperity.
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Gov. Martin
Kansas
Heirs of Samuel J. Tilden pledge largest free library in world
In a suit in equity the Tilden heirs announce that even if the trust clause in the will creating the free library is declared void they will still carry out his intentions and give the city the finest free library.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Mr. Tilden
Free Library Trust
Oil Fueled Ferries Return to Coal Power in San Francisco
A San Francisco paragraph notes ferries operating between San Francisco and Oakland, after months of oil fuel trials, have switched back to coal. Oil saves on fuel costs but causes rapid deterioration of furnaces and boilers, driving high repair and renewal expenses.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Raisin Shipments Surge in California 1880s Growth
From a California district 82 250 pounds of raisins were shipped in 1884. Shipments in 1885 rose over a dozen times to 1 102 910 pounds with larger gains expected in 1886 though exact totals are not yet public. Quality improvements matched the quantity rise. At the Chicago citrus fair experts could not distinguish between Spanish and California raisins when displayed side by side.
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California
Chicago
New York Charities Report Details Asset and Inmate Figures
The New York State Board of Charities annual report shows October 1 1886 property valued at 52 128 192, with 54 453 447 in benevolent associations. Receipts 13 362 659 expenditures 12 027 990. Inmates numbered 63 335, including 13 538 insane. Insane population from 1880 to 1886 rose by 4 001, an average annual increase of 666.
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New York State Board of Charities
Incorporated Benevolent Associations
Locomotive Output in 1886 Collected by Trade Journal
The National Car and Locomotive Builder notes 1886 production of about 1 802 locomotives. Baldwin works Philadelphia produced 550 engines, roughly a third of the yearly total. U S railways use about 28 000 locomotives with an estimated need of 1 000 annually for replacement and 700 locomotives for new lines built last year.
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National Car and Locomotive Builder
Baldwin
Philadelphia
United States
Henry B Stanton Comment On Women Suffrage Conflict
Henry B Stanton, wife Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Paris reference are noted. He says his wife believes women do not want to vote and shows little desire for suffrage, claiming petitioning Congress would secure ballot rights quickly if enough women joined. He frames suffrage activists as pushing at a nonresisting issue.
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Henry B. Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Paris
Mr. Stanton
Congress
Dawes Narrowly Wins Senate Seat in Party Split Vote
Massachusetts Senator Dawes secures re election amid a fractured Republican delegation. On the first ballot Dawes led with 76 to Collins 92 among Democrats, Long 53, Robinson 53, with five scattering. After Democratic defection, 81 backed Dawes and 8 Republicans shifted from Long and 17 from Robinson, yielding Dawes 181, Long 25, Robinson 58, Collins 11. Dawes wins due to Democratic support.
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Dawes
Massachuetts
Senate
Long
Robinson
Collins
General Charles P. Stone Dies At Advanced Age
General Charles P. Stone, noted for service in the Egyptian army and early U S group commands, has died. His career included organizing the District of Columbia militia in 1861, serving in the Shenandoah and Potomac campaigns, a brief confinement in 1862, duty in the Gulf, brigade command, service for the khedive, and supervision of Bartholdi statue pedestal construction in New York harbor.
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Charles P. Stone
United States
District of Columbia
Stone
Shenandoah
Fort Lafayette
New York Harbor
Department of the Gulf
Gen. Banks
Army of
Bartholdi
Blaine Declines Irish Visit but Sends Blessing to Gladstone
In a letter to Patrick Ford, James G Blaine declines attending the Michael Davitt demonstration. He says Davitt can carry assurances of American sympathy for Ireland’s struggle against poverty and for local government within national obligations. He wishes Gladstone long life and states hope for noble British statesmanship.
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Patrick Ford
Michael Davitt
Blaine
Davitt
Ireland
Mr. Davitt
England
Mr. Gladstone
Engagement announced of Miss Maud Howe to Mr. John Eliot
The engagement is announced of Miss Maud Howe daughter of Mrs Julia Ward Howe to Mr John Eliot an English artist whom Miss Howe first met in Rome. The report also notes various political and civic items including a Kansas or Indiana proclamation and a range of legislative moves and local incidents.
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Maud Howe
Julia Ward Howe
John Eliot
Miss Howe
Rome
Oshkosh
Knights of Labor
Postmaster Appointments and Senate Session News
Listing of post offices and fourth class postmasters appointed in Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and Montana with changes and disestablishments. In the senate secret session J C Matthews nomination rejected 17 to 31 while Senator Hearst lies ill in San Francisco. Hearst illness and Hoar proposal on prayer quorum noted. Woman suffrage officers reelected as Mrs Slaughter and Mrs Gage speak. Earthquake shock reported around Fremont and North Bend area with loud rumbling and building movement.
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S. V. White
New York
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Road
Fort Rcott
Gen. Pleasanton
Senator Beck
Iowa
Nyman
Page County
Minnesota
Union Lake
Rice County
Dakota
Gladstone
P. W. Bates
Oleo
W. Davis
Big Lake
J.C. Parks
Wisconsin
Arthur
J. W. Nicholas
Holland
J. Quillinan
Hyers Corners
W. H. Hoyt
Kimball
E. Peck
Soundview
J. W. Uzrokowski
Auburn
N. Buchre
Montana
Williams
H. J. Williams
Elcho
T. Salberg
Brighton
J. H. Weisman
Glen Haven
M. Bernhard
Hebron
C. C. Brown
Larstad
C. 0. Sherbeck
Mr. Hope
A. E. Storrs
St. John’s
N. Dahl
Sandston
Pine County
Green Prairie
Morrison County
Chester
Dodge County
Ashland
J. Sullivan
Pleasant Prairie
W. K. Packman
Millard
W. H. Elliott
Black Hawk
L. Ward
Nova
J. J. Dovock
Michael Blewitt
Audubon
W. R. Towne
Annandale
QO. C. Thompson
Leland
O. F. Hastings
Thornburgh
Ella Z. Gilbert
Unique
Senate
J. C. Matthews
Albany
Colored Recorder of Deeds
George Hearst
San Francisco
Hoar
Washington
Fremont
North Bend
Omaha
Minnesota State Agricultural Society
St. Paul
Merriam
Clarke
Donnelly
H. W. Pratt
W.R. Merriam
Ignatius Donnelly
R. C. Judson
H. E. Hoard
F. A. Whittier
Mr. Hoard
H. W. Pratt & Co
Montivideo Leader
Frank J. Wilcox
Agricultural Society
First National Bank of Northfield
Younger
James Boys
John Cooper
St. Cloud
H. L. Prosser
House of Representatives
Fillmore County
Temperate eating and more exercise urged by Pittsburg Press
The Pittsburg Press urges temperance in eating and regular exercise highlighting historical figures and current leaders who suffered from sedentary habits. It cites Manning Cleveland and Sheridan and praises long walks, tree chopping and Turkish bath ideas as less effective than consistent physical activity for health and longevity.
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Pittsburg
Matt Carpenter
W. H. Vanderbilt
Hancock
Hendricks
Grant
McClellan
David Davis Arthur
Logan
Manning
Cleveland
Sheridan
Gladstone
Hawarden
Bancroft
Senate Debates on Anti‑Lobbying Railroads and Yellowstone Boundaries
The Senate discussed a bill barring members of Congress from employment with government aided railroads citing impartiality on funding and land matters. Amendments were offered and a subcommittee formed to probe Texas outrages as House actions moved through. The Yellowstone National Park boundary bill passed later in the session with territorial provisions and enforcement rules.
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Senatre
Congress
Berry
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific Railroad Companies
Pacific
Northern Pacific
Messrs Platt and Hoar
Frye
Associated Press
Eastport
Middleton
Standrems
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Texas
Evarts
Teller
Spooner
Pugh
Eustis
Washington Cable Railway Company
Forney
United States
Senate
Yellowstone National Park
Buttler
Secretary of the Interior
Hoar
District Court of
Wyoming Territory
Yeas
Butler
Coke
George McMillan
Morgan
Whitthorne
Wilson
Wyoming
West
Beck
Allison
Marietta
Ohio
Northwest Territory
Carl Guthert
Dakota
McMillan
International Medical Congress
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Alaska
Pope
Durant
Mr. Pope
Anderson
Bowen
Burkhardt
Chapman
Child
Gibson
Hall
Hayden
Kelier
Nachbar
Nelson
Owald
Shields
Smith
Truax
Ward
Welch
Whiteman
Wood
Brown
Buckman Clark
Clough
Compton
Comstockdale
Daniela
Dodge
Eaton
Edwards
Finseth
Goodrich
Halvorson
Hixon
Hoard
Ives
Johnson
Lende
Sampson
Swenson
Thacker
Wallrpark
Rice
M. Johnson
Daniel
Friends of the Bill
Buckman
Clouch
Comstock
Crandall
Daniels
Hail
Johnson M.johnson T
State Board of Immigration
Willis
Minnesota legislature reports and bills on roads educatio n and public works
The judiciary reports favoring various bills include legalizing affidavits filings, admitting pharmacists, and adding for the Fourth district. Bills passed cover court terms in the Ninth district, St Paul bonds for sewers and water works, and town poor support. High license debates loom with Donnelly and Goodrich measures amid rail and oil inspector reforms.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Fourth Judicial District
Institute For Whiteman
Committee On
Scott County
Wadena
Committee On Immigration
Commissioner of Immigration
Internal Improvements
Goodrich
Joint Memorial
Redlake
HILLS
Ninth Judicial District
City of
St. Paul
City of St. Paul
Board of Education
Meeker County
Mactixon
Northfield
Fosson
Polk County
Committee of Railroads
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sioux City Road
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
Omaha
Agricultural
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
House
Keys
Donnelly
Donnelly Railroad
Grand Opera House
Minnesota
Comstock
Mr. Goodrich
Iowa
Temperance
Keller
Day
Halvorson
Board of Immigraion
Swenson
State Board of Education
Gibson
Oswald
Minneapolis
Nox
Keyes
Dundas
Compton
Congress
Johnson
Kandiyehi
Pope
Ward
Board of Immigration
Court House
Lac Qui Parle
Madison
Madelia
Olmsted County
Sibley County
Mississippi River
St. Claudas Ortonville
Ramsey
Board of Education of
St. Louis County
Cottonwood County
Whie Tail Lake
Hennepin County
Watyawan County
Costly Sympathy and Collect Messages Across States
A Washington Letter recalls condolences sent to Mrs. Logan and others as collect telegrams imposed telegraph costs after deaths and victories. It notes Minnesota population growth, St Paul Minneapolis crowds at the ice palace, and President Diaz visiting Europe with Patti-Nicolini.
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Illinois
Logan
Garfield
Ohio
Washington
Diaz
Mexico
Mme. Patti-Nicolini
Europe
McGlynn
America
Benjamin Obediah
Pension Bureau
Rock Creek Parish
Rock Creek
Rock Creek Church
The
Folkething
Denmark
Party of the Right
Copenhagen
Quinby
Minneapolis
Sullivan
McMillan
Fort Snelling
W. D. Washburn
Representative Gilfillan
Senate
Sault Ste. Marie
Thating
Mississippi
Atlantic
Fred Archer
Ormonde
Newmarket
London World
Prince of Wales
Parnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
Justin McCarthy
Vhce
Eee
Throne
Annes
Ina Pete Cn
Gettysburg panorama in St Paul stuns visitors with lifelike battle scene
The St Paul Dispatch extols a 20 000 square foot panorama of Gettysburg portraying the July 3 1863 charge by Pickett's division. It describes realistic details from painted troops to living horses, the First Minnesota and the Twenty eighth Virginia flag, and the immersive display that transports viewers to Pennsylvania valleys.
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St. Paul
St Paul
Sixth
St. Peter
Gettysburg Field
Pennsylvania
Rosa Bonheur
Pickett
Minnesota
Col. Colvill
Red Wing
Twenty-eighth
Virginia
Marshall Sherman
Panorama Company
Tane
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C. P. Stone
Gilfillan
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Gov. of
Indiana
Ilinois
Fitzhugh Lee
Titus
Collegiate Institute
Belvidere
N. J
Democratic Caucus of
Tennessee
Bate
Lyman
Council Bluffs
Thomas of
Minds
Tamatave
Madagascar
Canada
Dominion
Dallas
T. L. Marshall & Co
Cloudman
Jupiter's Inlet
Florida
Stockbridge
Michigan
Kalamazoo
John W. Mackay
Postal Telegraph Company
Bay Coast
South Pacific Coast Railroad Company
Santa Cruz
Jasper County
Des Moines
United States Revenue
Worcester
Spencer
Mass
Harney
Pennington County
Crow Lake
Stearn County
Belgrade
Faulk County
Antelope
T. C. Calahan
Lee M. Stephanson
Richardson
J. . Defrance
Taylor
L. L. Lewis
Minneam Kimbrae
K. S. Swan
Rushford
H. C. Hill
Richwood
Katie E. Solon
South Farmington
M. J. Lynch
Railroad Commission
William
Queen Victoria
Brussels
Posmaster
M. J. Briggs
Dodgville
Wis
Albert L. Ward
Fairmont
Minn
Haugen
Assiniboine
Woolman
William Reed Lewis
Tangier
Thomas R. Connery
Secretary of War
Elect Quay
Michel Davitt
Liverpool
Lord Randolph Churchill
Delia I
Almon Lake
Charlotte L
Robert H. Rose
Mankato
George W. Owens
Luce
William Over Ned
Stockton
William V.’. Spriggie
W. Coop
Dayton
Amos G. Jackson
Jamesville
van R. Gifford
Increase
Theodore
Potter
Windom
Henry Jacobs
Pinkertone
Legistare
Henry Kabernacle
James Nevins
Pembina, Dak
Baltimore & Ohio
John M. Daniels
General Land Office
Archibald F. Rader
West Virginia
G. Dun & Co
Western
Gordon, Tex
Thomas B. Whitehead
Alexander Campbell
Berlin
Schooler
Iowa College of Physicians and Surgeons
Warren County
Mattie Hull
Carlisle
Phelps
Marquis of Salisbury
Salisbury
Caswell
Committee On Judiciary
United States District Court
Duluth
Hatton, Dak
George Holman
Nels Christopher
Hatton
Congressional
Minnesota Society of Friends
Massachusetts
Lacher
Great Britain
Rhode Islands
Narragansett Bay
Army
Navy
Boutelle
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Tauibe
Gen
Blair
Adjutant General's Department
Newport
Rocky Mountains
House Military Committee
Bragg
Weaver
Gen. Logan
Eo Ahly
Timaa
Minnesota Legislature
Mr Durant
Mr. Durant
Duane
Lewiston
Winona County
Emery
Lake City
Long Praii
Rogers
Green
Callen
State Agricultural Society
Board of Management
Citizens’ Note
Merchants Nat. Bank
Nat. Bank
Merchants National Bank
First National Bank
Hee
Society
Prosser
Mattson
Capt
Anson Northrup
Wabasha
Albert Lea
Wiseca County
Committee On Insane Hospital
Finance Committee
Gross
Capt. Snyder
Clark
Comerock
Dalleis
Way
Finsell
M. Jonson
T. Johnson
Lampoen
Wallmark
Weod
Backinan
Clough Eaton
J. A. Anderson
Baker
Barter
Colby
Ellingson
Eaces
Evenson
Fiathers
Halverson
Hanson
Hattiestad
Hard
Iverson
Johnerad
Knox
Kreis
Lhatham
Lee
Noea
Piewmann
Potts Z
Pratt
Prowser
Reese
Shoemaker
Saider
Swartwoodt
Tompkins
Wiliams
Walace
Messrs
Gregory
Powers
Minnesota Horticultural Society
Am- Associatoin
Elliott
D. R. Maginnis
FE. H
Dartt
Owatonna
Charles A. Kiffer
M. Pierce
Wyman Elliott
Amber Cane Association
Capt. R. Blakey
Ditus Day
Farmington
Prof. Porter
Seth H. Kenny
Morristown
J. F. Porter
N. J. Stubbs
Long Lake
L. Smith
Blakeley
Northrop
State University
Sias
Rochester
J. F. Grimes
J.T. Harris
C. T. Brazd
C. W. Sias
L. D. Hillman
J. T. Grimes
A. W. Sins
E. H. S. Dartt
O. W. Osmund
Worthington
H. L. Ludlow
Fergus Falls
D. Dunca
Owattona
Excelsior
Austin State Bank
Arthur Johnson
Aitkin
William Small
Moose River
Sauntry & Tozer
Stillwater
Small
Peoples Bank of Wabasha
Gov. Lee
Ansbro
East Red Wing
Fred Meyers
George Anderson
Senator McMillan
Cushman K. Davis
William R. Merriam
J. R. Howard
Andrew R. McGill
Hans Mattson
Strait
Henry Wygant
Henderson
Daniel Trent
Hastings
F. Rostucker
Shakopee
Senate Committee On Pensions
Sawyer
Robert E. Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Possum Club
Ryan Hotel
Gen. Lee
I. Donnelly
Gens Iohnate
Brainera
P.o.hayford
F. W. Seeley
Christian Brandt
Henry G. Hicks
Tomas P. Wilson
William Richeson
Commissioner of Customs
W. F. Phelps
Duuth Chamber of Commerce
N. O. Werner
State Fish Commission
Frank Doran
Shell Lake
Winona
Tillotson
Moorehead
Williams College
Northwest
West Hotel
H. R. Murdock
Norman B. Seaver
J. E
J. O. P. Wheelright
J. H. Ames
D. M. Balsar
W. P. Dahl
D. A. Dickinson
A. B. Hodapp
Morton
A. G. Schlener
Surveyor General of
Ohio Association of St. Paul
Buckeye
E. Bean
Clapp
Emma Simmons
T. K. Simmons
William C. Kriss
Christs Church (Episcopal
C. H. Plummer
D. Schutt
Farm Hill
Mazeppa Woods
Henry
Schutt
Heron Lake
Pipestone
Waseca
G. L. Saylor
Sarah Collins
de Graff
H. H. Sibley
Alex Ramsey
R. Blakely
J. Fletcher Williams
Minnesota Historical Society
Glazier
Bein
Sheehan
White Earth Indian Agency
Dartmouth College Association of the Northwest
W. H. Sanborn
D. A. Secome
F. H. Carleton
L. B. Little
H. L. Moore
H. H. McIntyre
State Senate
Verndale
Bullard
D. C. Chase
E. E Corliss
Col
C. H. Graves
Capt. Roberts
Detroit
J. C. Colehour
Bittle Lake
Washington Post
North Star
St. Paul Ice Palace
Gettysburg
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