Politicking and labor unrest mingle in regional notes
The piece sketches multiple political and civic topics from the region. It notes Owen as a populist governor candidate, predicts Gov. Barto succeeding Judge Bruener in Stearns County, and expects C. A. Towne to win the Brainerd convention nomination by acclamation. It mentions Utah’s statehood, a Cass County editor’s Republican ties, and a strong Republican ticket. It covers a strike update with the General Manager Kendrick’s order on rehiring and poststrike assignments, lists trades and numbers of workers reporting, and includes historical notes about Prester John and other medieval lore sourced from the Brooklyn Eagle and Timbs and Mandeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendrick
Carshop
John
Asia
Tibet
Abyssinia
Omgh Khan
Mesopotamia
Armenia
Timbs
Tendae
Mandeville
Prester John
India
Tria
Egypt
Brooklyn Eagle
Major Baldwin Seeks Open Lands to Boost Election Efforts
The St Cloud Journal Press reports Major Baldwin wants government lands in Cass county opened to settlers to bring in more Democrats for his congressional bid. The reply notes the state lacks enough Democrats to win in a single district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Baldwin
Cass County
St Cloud Journal Press
Major
Congress
Omaha Railroad Moves Shops to West Superior
The Omaha railroad company will move its shops from Spooner to West Superior due to numerous acts of violence and property destruction during the strike, a decision that threatens to erase Spooner’s economic presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Railroad Company
Spooner
West Superior
Vast Cass county land opens for settlement in record area
A report shows 231 360 acres of good land in Cass county still open to settlement, the largest in the St. Cloud district. Nearby counties list government land totals: Aitkin 65 890 Hubbard 44 640 Crow Wing 8 960 Morrison 3 940 Otter Tail 1 810 Todd 1 520.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
St. Cloud District
Aitkin
Hubbard
Crow Wing
Morrison
Otter Tail
Todd
Bob Dunn Gains Notable Support at Convention
Supporters praised Bob Dunn for state auditor as he contrasts with the pine land ring. The piece predicts Dunn will run like a whirlwind and achieve a large majority, likely in the thousands, across party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dunn
State Auditor
Pine Land Ring
Bob. Daan
Minnesota Democrats Pursue Fusion With Populists
A Minnesota article argues that the Democratic Party, facing a failed federal administration, seeks to fuse with Populists to reach office. It warns Republicans that this alliance could be disastrous in a year seen as favorable to the Republicans under Grover Cleveland’s presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
A Modern Conveniener and the Rise of Express Service
On March 4 1889 William J Harnden left Boston for New York with a large carpet bag and a few money orders. The piece traces how his idea evolved into today’s express system moving millions in goods and banking via money orders, tying its growth to railroad integration and the Burlington Route network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
William J. Harnden
Harnden
Burlington
W. J.C. Kenyon
Gen. Pass
St. Paul
Minneapolis Fire Destroys Central Market Building
A massive blaze in Minneapolis yesterday destroyed the central market building and caused one confirmed fatality. Firefighters battled the flames for hours, with authorities attributing the loss to a large, spreading fire and ongoing investigations into the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Central Market
Strikers Replaced in Little Falls Rail Yard
At Little Falls the remaining striker positions were filled with new workers today. Frank Parker of Sauk Centre became day baggage man, Fletch Ferrill and Isaac Mossman of Sauk Centre were assigned warehouseman, James Ford moved to Minneapolis for a similar post, and Engineer Rounds took charge of the engine in the Little Falls yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Frank Parker
Sauk Centre
Fletch Ferrill
Isaac Mossman
James Ford
Minneapolis
Engineer Rounds
Explosion on Northern Pacific track near Hinckley shocks crew
A mysterious blast on the East-side track of the Northern Pacific near Hinckley wounded no one but shattered the locomotive headlight and cab glass. The explosion cut a rail rift and was likely intended to scare the engine crew rather than wreck the train, authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
St Cloud
Hinckley Crossing
Gene Cunningham
Campbell
St. Cloud Journal Press
Financial Statement of Cass Co Tax 1892 and Prior Years 1893
Cass County Minnesota presents the financial statement for 1892 and prior years collected in 1893. Tax collections cover Nov 1 1892 to Feb 28 1893 totaling 216265. March 1 to May 31 1893 totaling 2400278. June 1 to Oct 31 1899 totaling 5226. The report itemizes distributions to state funds, Crow Wing compensation, interest, general school and local taxes, School District No. 1, road and bridge under 1887 law, and bond and refunding accounts. Balances show amounts in the interest fund road and bridge pond account and totals. County Treasurer Joun T. Frater signs off with balances and apportionments including State School apportionment and liquor license receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UG Bpid
Eee
Sreernees Ee
Nnsee
Eicks Neces
Joun. T. Frater
Yearly disbursed orders record for 1893 94 payments list
The document lists numerous individuals and firms with monthly payments from February 1 1893 to January 31 1894 totaling about 1260. It itemizes names such as J Nary J Ellis W W Bryant Phillip Hypitginger F L Cleilan F D Tilden Jane Welsh E P Bacon Seep Co John Weed and many others with amounts ranging from 2.59 to 340.00 and totals per person. The page appears to be a financial ledger of issued orders during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Nary
J. J. Ellis
W. W. Bryant
Phillip Hypitginger
F. L. Cleilan
F.D. Tilden
Ee Jane
Welsh
E. P. Bacon
F. Seep
Orlando Steele
Angnet
L. D. Tilden
Clayton Steele
F. Whiteley
R. K. Whiteley
Bia
Ellis—Augus M
Ellis—Augus M Se. Brainerd
A.B. Cole
James T. Martin
T. B. Wood
Torass
John Penson
S. D. Bryant
T. Brnnegar
D. M. Williams
Sherman Morgan
C. C. Kelley
P. Preaton
Frank Simon
Tom Jones
Curtis & Lawrence
Link Spohr
Julius C. Bryant
Geo. A. Barclay
M. Monson
James Mooney
A. W. m Miller
A. Hutchinson
How to make paste and size from flour and glue
A trade journal describes paste from white wheat flour using four pounds of sifted flour and lukewarm water to a stiff batter then boiling water until cooked, thinning with cold water for spreading. Rye paste uses rye flour and cold water. a strong size for rough walls uses one pound ground glue in hot water.
Old Housekeeper Uses Odd Tidying Rituals
The Philadelphia Record notes a veteran housekeeper in a large downtown mansion who tidies rooms with quirky motions between cleanings. She claims mice and rats avoid recently disturbed spaces, citing a frontier hunter who traced a circle around his sleeping area with a knife to deter danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Tough Paper From Manila Fiber Claims Strength
The article explains a paper made from ma villa fiber sourced from China and Japan. It notes that fresh fiber is costly, but old rope or cordage is repurposed into a stringy pulp and formed into paper, yielding unusual strength comparable to manilla fibers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Indianapolis News
Young Lawyer Debuts Office Pricked By Judas Jibe
A new lawyer in downtown Manhattan is approached by an old high school friend. The friend teases that he wears a rag and soaks up customers like Judas Iscariot. The young lawyer replies Judas kept better company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Judas Iscariot
Judas
Deep Laid Scheme In Church Choir Deception
A Washington Star report describes a prudish scheme involving a pretty girl who laments a broken vow. She accuses Sallie Simmons of deceit for drawing her into the same church choir and severing friendship with Har.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Sallie Simmons
Washington Star
Pele and Paris Bread History In Early Chronicle
The passage notes Pele’s Hawaiian mythic origin alongside wind gods from Polynesian migration. It then cites 1286 Paris bakeries with inspectors ensuring loaf weight and no adulteration. A witty comparison follows about the invention of the razor and the need to be strapped to show its sharpness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pele
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Philadelphia Ledger
Paris
True modesty and true pride asself value
True modesty and true pride are described as the same virtue, defined by assigning a just valuation to oneself, neither higher nor lower. The passage equates humility with healthy self-regard and warns against exaggerated self-importance.
Foreclosure Notice of Brainerd Mortgage Sale in 1894
First publication June 15 details a mortgage foreclosure by Nelson E Tuttle and Phoebe A Tuttle to George F Burton for 10664 30 100 dollars plus 250 100 dollars premium. Property in Crow Wing County Minnesota Lot 21 22 23 24 Block 10 Howes Spalding Addition Brainerd subject to one year redemption. Sale July 28 1894 at 10 a.m. at Crow Wing County Courthouse. McClenahan Mantor, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson E. Tuttle
J’hoebe A. Tuttle
Mortagore
George F. Burton
A. D
the Register of Deeds
Crow Wing
Minnesota
K“J
Stace
Howes
Brainerd
George F.ana ’ Ortg
State OF Minnesota
District Court
Fifteenth Judicial District
Phebey M. Redding
William Ghergins
Hergin
Aomen
15Th Judicial District
First National Bank
McClenahan & Mantor
Brainerd MD
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Notice in Brainerd Minnesota
Mortgage foreclosure notice for Albert P. Riggs to Mary H. Keller. Default of 181 dollars and 62-10 cents. Sale of west 50 feet of blocks 13 to 18 in Brainerd First Addition. Crow Wing County sheriff to conduct sale August 4, 1894 at 10 a.m. at courthouse door. Auctions for cash to cover debt plus costs and attorney fees. One year redemption period from sale date. Date of notice June 21, 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P. Riggs
Mary H. Keller
Office of the Register of Deeds
Crow Wing
Minnesota
Brainerd
Crow Wing County
State of
Mopigagee
Receivership Established for Engelhorn and Donant Insolvents
In Crow Wing County Minnesota the court appointed a receiver for all unexempt property of J M Engelhorn and George Donant partners of Engelhorn and Donant. Creditors must file verified claims and releases with the receiver within the legal deadline set by law. The appointment follows June 25 1894 proceedings under current Minnesota insolvency statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Dume Seth
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Northern Pacific Bank
Front
C. N. Parker
J.N. Nevers
H. J. Spencer
Orthern
Pacific
R.R
Tacoma
Portland
Duluth
Fargo
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
Pullman
Bloon
Ayer
S. P. Smith
Towanda
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Owen
Barto
Bruener
Stearns County
Tuere
C. A. Towne
Utah
Degarte
Dakota
Little Pads
Aitken
N. P. Junction
Staples
No. M4
N. P
Janctson
Agent Northern Pacific R. R
Wrainerd
Chas
ST. Paul, Minn
In. Schroeder
Detroit
N. Schroeder, Derrorrt, Minx
Frank B. Johnson
N. McFadden
Wraggist
Fron Street
Brainerd, Minn
LE Brun
Felix LE Brun
M L.swartz
Dreuggist
Mion
Attorneys AT Law
Bank
Brarnerpd, Miyy
J. H. Warner
Attorney AT Law
HartLey Brock
R K. Whiteley
Bank Bock
MIMN
Ce Company
Stendal & Peterson
Larson & Walters Wood & Coal Office
Ice Company
WM. M. Dresskell
James G. Blaine
Gat. Hamilton
THE
Henry Bill
Norwich
Conn
West
John C Weat Co
Chicago
M. L. Swartz Druggiet Brainerd Minn
Elkhart
Surrey Harness
Mave
Ameica
Works & Childres
Ringle
Surrey
B. Pratt. Sec
Ind
Financial Statement of Cass Co
Minn
Oe Ac
Him
W. A. Fleming
Cass
Olive A. Lyxe
William M Lyle
Braineyd
C. E. Chiperfield
Firet National Bank Block
Bankrupt Sale
XW ShoeLine
Walter’s Shoe Store
Aaintid
J. &. Gardner
Cross Lake
J. &. Waite
Catalonie
Music Line
A. W. J. Dyer & Bro
Fira Br
Jane
W. A. Pleming
C. E. Chiperrie
Inerd
Brai Waiōn
Firnrit
A. F. Ferris
Leon E. Lum
B. Labar
James H. Kelehan
Sophia Thorpe
James H. Keleban
Henry Spalding
Confectionery
6Th
M. A. Orth
Piebey M. Redding
William Giergins
Ghergins
Keeing
Parker
de Dein
Aleys
National Bank Block
ACME
Ine Cycle Company
Elkhart, Ind
SNOW
J. R. Smith
France
Amera
Paige
Gus
Otier
Wheeler & Wilson
Tees
Aynas2 Avenue
Chicago, Tm
Eikhart
Ani Iharness ‘Iis. Co
Likhart, Ind
Ape
Filers
East Brainerd Bakery
D. Mahoney, Prop
L. W. Chase
Bodega
Sleeper Brock
Front Street
Cicars
Billiard Pandjepool Parlor
Jas. H. Kelehan
Cor
Laurel
Ant
Wisconsin Central Lines
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United States
Canadian
Jas. C. Ponp
Gen. Pass. Ag.t
Wis
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