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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1900
Page
4
Gov Rostvet states he will not run for vice president. Republicans doubt the mayoral contest, confident a recount will widen Hugo’s apparent majority. The piece questions the lingering influence of C Towne amidst political shifts.
The speaker asserts Bryan will be the Democratic nominee and McKinley the Republican nominee for president. The upcoming race will mirror 1896 with a larger Republican victory anticipated.
Joupar Loenren rules in United States court that the recent Minnesota law requiring each can to bear a label of ingredients is unconstitutional. The court finds it not a proper police regulation and that it interferes with interstate commerce.
Officials argue assessors cannot be census enumerators due to public hesitation to share full information. They stress census costs are high and full, voluntary answers are needed to maximize value to residents.
The basis for representation at both the 1898 state and national Republican conventions mirrors 1896 rules with one delegate per 250 McKinley votes and five at large per county. The Minneapolis national convention opens May 18, the state nominating convention gathers June 21 in St. Paul. Crow Wing County earns 12 delegates.
The Hibbing News praises Morris for surpassing prior Sixth District members and gaining Washington prominence. It notes his strong Republican support, while fusionists are disappointed and his base plans a strong effort to reelect him.
The Crookston Journal notes the condemnation of Beltrami county’s new jail and a district judge order directing prisoners moved to Crow Wing county jail for safekeeping. The piece stresses electing competent honest officials to protect the public treasury.
Executive Agent Beutner and Deputy Game Warden Henry Myerd ing arrested Fred Duimond of St. Paul after a forty mile chase. Twenty two saddles of venison and one moose carcass were seized, valued at about $300, linked to a pot hunter camp at Cross Lake thirty miles north of Brainerd. Two second hand cutters for sale at I. M. Clark & Co.
The Sheldon Daily reports Dr Charles M Sheldon will take over editorial and business management of the Capital for six issues starting March 13 to publish a Christian daily. The paper will be guided by the question What would Jesus do and aim for a nonsectarian Christian focus.
The Pioneer Press notes steady winter traffic on the Northern Pacific with no decline and plans to offer reduced rates briefly to move spring grain from North Dakota. Officials fear no lull or snow blockades have materialized, complicating hopes to ease through traffic, while promising a swift, luxury Northwest Limited coach service to Chicago without extra fare. Shorthand and accounting courses are advertised in Brainerd, and chattel loan services are offered by Hoffman.
The annexed copy of the Delinquent Tax List has this day been filed by the clerk of the district court of Crow Wing County Minnesota in the office of the County Auditor. Dated February 3, 1900. A. Mahliam, County Auditor Crow Wing County Minn.
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