Scandal and politics dominate early 1890s headlines
Reports recall Captain O'Shea and Charles Stewart Parnell adultery charges in London. A southern editor hints at black voting once southern palaces rise south of the Mason-Dixon line. A Chester Center Iowa gun incident ends in acquittal, while Minnesota’s ice palace project collapses as freezes spread. Ren Revson Davis, cousin of Jefferson Davis, reflects on the Civil War era. Fergus Journal questions Villard’s donation to Brainerd YMC A. funding and fate.
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St. Cloud & Mississippi Sues Duluth & Winnipeg for Land Grant
The St. Cloud & Mississippi Railroad sues in St Louis County District Court to void lands granted to the Duluth & Winnipeg company. It claims only 166000 acres were received of 425664 entitled for the St. Cloud to Hinckley line, about 65 miles. The petition seeks voiding of Duluth & Winnipeg lands and injunctions preventing transfers or further selections until full entitlement is secured.
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Northern Pacific Expands Tourist Car Service to Coast
Beginning Wednesday the Northern Pacific will run 40 new tourist cars daily from St Paul to the Pacific coast. Cars include bedding and porter service with berths priced at $3. unfurnished cars remain for passengers who supply their own bedding.
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Judge Corwin Recounts Liquor Fatality at Murphy Address
A Post printed temperance anecdote recalls a distant state tragedy where a man intoxicated by alcohol tried to blow out a candle and burned alive. The speaker notes the scene as a warning while an audience member mutters a garbled creed about never lighting a candle again.
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McGinty Craze Sets Towns Laughing At Jests
The article notes a widespread fad of humor centered on the name McGinty. It compares McGinty with the old Tom Collins joke, calling the current mania uproarious and asking readers to pause for wit as the public clings to the catchphrase. The Pittsburgh Dispatch comments on the trivial joke culture spreading through New York and beyond.
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Lake of the Woods Saga A Northwest Minnesota Crossing Tale
A Northwest Magazine writer details the Lake of the Woods region. The piece describes Rat Portage and Keewatin by rail and water, the lake’s four connected basins, Rainy River’s flow, and Ojibway inhabitants. It notes historical boundary disputes, 19th century surveys, and the land’s wild, forested character.
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County plans bid for county poor caskets and burial services
Sealed proposals will be received at the Auditor's office up to 10 a m Tuesday January 7 for furnishing caskets and burial of county poor for the ensuing year. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Louis Tache County Auditor.
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Over Shoes Offer From J J Kbewery Co
Local retailer J J KBewery & Co promotes the city’s largest selection of men’s over shoes and rubbers, inviting customers to visit for a wide range of styles and sizes.
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