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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1888
Page
2
The item lists campaign labels for Harrison and Morton, local fire limit changes in Brainerd, lumber supply for a Little Falls hotel, and political shifting views. It mentions a Wadena sentencing for cow theft, Democrat disarray, reform debates, a fatal accident involving a white girl and a torpedo, tax council praise for firemen, and Gov. McGill’s state duties.
Tur loss by the recent fire will reach from $60,000 to $75,000 with but $13,000 insurance. The reason for the light insurance was the high rate of from eight to ten per cent, on account of the planing mill in which the fire originated.
N. P. Crank will not operate the saw mill at Little Falls and the mill is offered for sale again. If started, Mr. Clarke would have given it attention, but he has decided not to undertake this. The mill is described as an exceedingly good one.
After a year and a month of struggle the Daily News suspends as the type foundry takes the plant on mortgage. A recent fire hastened the move though the outcome seemed likely anyway. Mr. Dewey loses nearly all his wealth and may move to Duluth where Democrats plan to buy him a new outfit to start again.
A Fifth District plot aims to hold three conventions in Fergus Falls on the same day. Democrats Prohibitionists and Free Traders would seek a common congress candidate to defeat Comstock, though harmonizing their interests proves difficult. Hodgson Barrett and others are involved.
Republican leaders celebrate Harrison Morton ticket with nationwide demonstrations and strong party unity. News notes spontaneous marches at Harrison’s Indianapolis home and broad support from Maine to California, touting the candidates’ alleged fitness to lead a national cause.
In a Brainerd Journal commentary the bandana and pig tail are chosen as campaign emblems. The pig tail evokes Republicans pressing the Chinese immigration bill during Congress, while the bandana is linked to snuff and Thurman’s proboscis, seen as a fit emblem for Democrats.
Brainerd city officials meet in regular session and approve stopping work on projects while revoking all contracts with Brainerd Light & Power Co. A special session adopts an ordinance limiting blocks and enforcing brick walls, plus a vote to revoke the electric franchise.
Judge Fleming, quoted from the St. Cloud Times via the Journal, dismisses claims that Judge Sleeper overstepped authority issuing injunctions against homesteaders. He says the writs followed proper showing, and rights will be decided at the order to show cause hearing. He defends judicial integrity against premature judgments.
History recalls no parallel to a president forced to retreat as Cleveland has from the early positions he held in his administration.
Democratic readers argue about burdens from war taxes while noting the Republicans did not start the war. opinion from Wadena County Pioneer.
The county board approved bills for board and care, farm upkeep, road work and jail facilities. Items include per diems for commissioners, staff wages, hydrant installation, road district appointments, tax abatements, and adjournment to July 28 1888 with discussions on prison boarding and Mississippi river bridge custodian.
Notice of public auction by W. W. Braden Commissioner of the State Land Office to sell Pine Stumpage exposed to waste on state lands in Saint Paul. Auction set for September 5, 1888 at 1 p.m. at Braden’s office under section 47 chapter 38 of the General Statutes of 1878.
A quote discusses charity and giving, noting doubt about the saying that charity begins at home. It argues that anyone in need can start by working, challenging the idea that generosity requires humbling circumstances. Ed Mott in Puck.
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