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Newspaper

Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1897

Page

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Wisconsin Central Lines Run Daily Trains Between Key Midwestern Cities

Two fast trains daily between St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago Milwaukee and all Wisconsin points with connections east and south at Chicago. Tickets sold and baggage checked through to all U S and Canadian points. For routes rates maps folders contact nearest ticket agent or Jas C Porn Gen Pass Ag t Milwaukee Wis.

St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago Milwaukee Wisconsin United States Canadian Jas. C. Porn Gen. Pass. Ag.t Wis Wisconsin Central Jas.c. Poxp Gen. Pasg. Agt

Brainerd Area Time Card Listings Include Rail Stops

Northern Minnesota Ry stations listed with Brainerd and Pine River ar schedules. Haberta and Backye lines appear, linking Brainerd to Walker and Lothrop routes with brief stop notes.

Brainerd Habertar Pine River Backye Lothrop Walker

Burlington Route Pledges Superior Travel Comfort

If you seek top accommodations in travel the Burlington Route promises satisfaction. For longer trips beyond Chicago to St Louis Denver St Paul or Minneapolis ask Geo P Lyman General Passenger Agent St Paul Minnesota for rates routes times and more or consult any Burlington Route agent. Reclining Chair Cars Compartment Sleepers and Cafe Dining Car create an unmatched comfort combo.

Burlington Chicago St. Louis Denver St Paul Minneapolis Geo. P. Lyman Gen Minn

Leox Lug Attorney of Mortgagee Notice

Leox Lug acting as attorney for the mortgagee. Dated December 6th, 1898.

Leox

Unclear Senate Duty Mentioned With Frank Day

Fragmentary text notes a Senate duty day with Frank Day and references the forty sixth district as invincible. It mentions Sraim and Grover Cleveland with a claim they should conquer the Cubans quickly.

Sraim Grover Cleveland

Gov Cxoven's Full Message On Page Three

The issue presents Governor Cxoven's complete message as a strong business oriented document. It serves as a formal statement of goals, priorities, and policy directions to guide state governance and economic strategy.

Gov Cxoven

Dunn Day Fight Editorials Rally Against Anderson Bill

Pioneer Press editorials attacking the Anderson bill frame the Dunn Day opposition as a key political stance. The writings urge readers to oppose the measure and emphasize civic action and public sentiment.

Pioneer Press Anderson

Local Weather Clerk Delivers Mixed Forecasts

Weather clerk offers a string of forecasts over several days, aimed to please all, yet leaves residents dissatisfied as accuracy and consistency waver across the period.

Pace Morris Gains Attention in Washington as Fresh Congressman

Pace Morris attracts widespread notice in Washington as he familiarizes himself with duties as a new congressman. The article notes Morris will be a credit to the district and emphasizes he will not betray his constituents.

Pace Morris Washington Mr. Morris

Duluth sugar trust rep commits suicide after bet scandal

W. G. Pans, Duluth representative of the sugar trust, used $7,000 of company funds to bet on Towne's election. When the theft was found recently, he died by his own hand. The remark implies further disdain for such betting.

W. G. Pans Duluth The Sugar Trust Towne

Appointment of George L. Bunn to Ramsey County Bench

Governor Clowes taps Democrat George L. Bunn as district judge in Ramsey County to succeed the late Judge Kerr. The Ramsey bench becomes a six member panel split evenly with three Democrats and three Republicans, reflecting partisan balance.

Jones Elected Speaker of Minnesota House in Narrow Victory

Hon. J. D. Jones of Long Prairie wins the speakership after Joseph Underleak withdraws. Jones secures a unanimous caucus nomination with support from steering committee members A. F. Ferris of this city and A. N. Dare of Elk River, hailed as a prudent choice for Minnesota's 40th district and the 46th district's legislative prospects.

Minnesota J. D. Jones Long Prairie Mr. Jones Joseph Underleak Chatfield Todd County Jones House of Representatives A. F. Ferris A. N. Dare Elk River

Ferris bill seeks prison execution for death penalties

Hon A F Ferris introduces the Ferris bill proposing that all death sentences be carried out inside Stillwater penitentiary with the warden as the executioner and gallows enclosed. Hangings would occur before sunrise on court or governor set dates, prisoners kept in solitary confinement, with limited visits and possible attendees. Crow Wing county and others urged swift passage citing cost reductions. N H Ingersoll elected engrossing clerk of the house.

A. F. Ferris Stillwater Crow Wing

James McKeig Arrested for Assault on Daughter on Leech Lake

Deputy Marshals arrived from Walker to Detroit for preliminary exam before Judge Griffin on charges that James McKeig assaulted his thirteen year old daughter Maggie at his Leech Lake reservation home on January 2. The girl later told her mother of the assault and a prior incident a year earlier in Brainerd. The case, with Indian witnesses and the injured girl, moves toward a U.S. Court in Duluth.

United States Warren Tollman City Walker James McKeig Detroit Griffin Maggie McKeig Leech Lake Sixth Street Hart Duluth

County Officials Take Office as New Terms Begin

On Tuesday the term of old county officials expired and the newly elected officials qualified and assumed duties. County Auditor Tache and Treasurer Frater kept their posts. Register Mablum, Probate Judge McFadden, Supt. Wilson, and Coroner Dean also continued. Sheriff Errickson, replacing Spalding, began his term and appointed deputies Cal ep and Ed Cram. Spalding moved to his Lake View farm. Fleming reappointed county attorney. Two board changes occur with Archibald and Cale joining, while McCullough and Nelson remain in their posts.

Tache Frater Mablum McFadden Wilson Henry Spalding O. P. Errickson Errickson Errickson’s First Official Act Was To Appoint Mr. M. Calep Ed. Cram Walker Cass County Spalding Lake View W. A. Fleming Fleming H. Patterson Henry Mable D. Archibald L. J. Cale Geo. McCullough Peter Nelson

Knights of Pythias lodge officers installed

White Cross Lodge No. 30 Knights of Pythias officers installed Wednesday evening by J. C. Congdon deputy district grand chancellor. C C Milton McFadden V C W P Roberton Prelate C D Johnson M W Wam Brown K R 8 W A M Johnston M F T T Blackburn M E P M Lagerquist M A Ernest H Jones I G Franck G Hall O G JIno W Olson Trustee Wm Percy.

White Cross Lodge No. 30 Knights of Pythias J.C. Congdon C C.—Milton McFadden V. C W. P. Roberton C. D. Johnson M. W Wam. Brown K. R W. A. M. Johnston M. F T. T. Blackburn M. E P. M. Lagerquist M. A Ernest H. Jones I. G.—Franck G. Hall O. G.—Jino W. Olson Wm Percy

Tourist Car to California and Cass County Reform

The newspaper lists a weekly Northern Pacific Pullman Tourist Sleeper from St Paul to San Francisco with departures Wednesday and Staples stop, priced six dollars for a double berth. It also notes opposition to Cass County organization driven by Walker interests, arguing higher taxes and expenses harming Crow Wing and local farmers.

California St. Paul San Francisco Northern Pacific Shasta Staples Minneapolis W. D. McKay N. P. By, Co Brainerd Minnesota

Cass County Proceedings January 5 1897 Commissioners Meeting

Proceedings of regular Cass county board of commissioners held Tuesday January 5 1897 Bryant and Hardy present. W W Bryant elected chairman for ensuing year. Financial items include medical services poor promotions and supplies with many names and amounts listed. Board adjourned to first Wednesday in February. Louis Tache county auditor.

Case County Board of Commissioners Cass County Bryant and Hardy W. W. Bryant M. R. Tyler T. F. Radwell G. S. McPherson M. K. Swartz W. Hemstead Curtis & Lawrence W. L. Whitcomb A. B. Cole Con O’brien WOME L. O. Alfsberg L. M. Koop Atwood & Johpene Druge Losey & Dean Geo. Bailey W. H. Hallett Louis Tache County Anaditor

Pork Roasts and Steaks Cut to Ten Cents a Pound

Benson and Gray slash prices to ten cents per pound on pork roasts and pork steaks. Choice cuts offered at this low figure at all times. Daily arrival of fresh salt water fish in stock.

Benson & Gray Fifth Street

Road survey progresses despite cold weather and delays

Surveyor Whiteley and helpers endure cold wet conditions while locating the government survey from forty years ago. Mr. Ainsworth is praised for energetic work.

Whiteley Ainsworth Pearl Stearna Miss Stearns Salvation Army Corps Ft. Ripley Army

The Youths Companion New Year Number Preview

An advertising snapshot notes features in the New Year issue including Senator Lodge's Life of a Senator and The Life of a Congressman by Thomas B Reed, with Clergymen's Stories, a free colorful prospectus, and a mailing address in Boston. Also mentions Benson Gray's meat market and Wisconsin Central Lines trains with routes through Milwaukee and Chicago.

Senator Lodge Massachusetts Compassion Thomas B. Reed The Columbus Avenue Boston Maia

Prescription Department Reflects Care in Drug Trade

The piece stresses careful, professional handling of drugs and prescriptions and notes the store’s prescription department is fully competent, underscoring life or death stakes in proper drug management.

McFadden Drug Co Probate Notice in Crow Wing County

Minnesota Crow Wing County Probate Court schedules January 25 1897 hearing for final account of estate of Mary A Camp deceased executrix Fay Hartley formerly Irma Camp. Notice to interested parties via Brainerd Dispatch for three weeks. Brainerd Minnesota dated December 30 1896.

State OF Minnesota Crow Wing Mary A. Camp Fay Hartley Irma Camp Brainerd Said Said Opty

Probate Notice of Estate of George R. Brennan

In Crow Wing and Cass Counties probate court sets January 25, 1897 hearing for Oscar L. Mather to obtain administration of George R. Brennan’s estate. The petition cites Mather as a principal creditor and directs notice to heirs and interested parties via weekly Brainerd newspaper publication. Dated Brainerd Minnesota December 30, 1596.

Oscar L. Mather Itasca George R. Brennan Cass State of Minnesota A. D Brobal Brainerd Crow Wing Breiner Esid County Milton McFadden

Receivers Appointed for Brainerd Co-operative

The District Court of Crow Wing County Minnesota appoints receivers for Brainerd Co operative ore and Loan Association. Anyone with a claim must file with the receivers Joan Nevers Gro D LaBag. External creditors expected to be paid in full. releases urged to be filed concurrently.

Andereigned Brainerd Co-operative Ore and Loan Apeociston District Court Crow Wing County Minnesota Res Cares

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