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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1896

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Wisconsin Central Lines Train Service Details

Wisconsin Central Lines operates fast trains between St. Paul Minneapolis and Chicago Milwaukee and all Wisconsin points. Connections in Chicago with lines east and south. Tickets and baggage checked through to all U S and Canadian destinations. For route, rates, maps, and folders contact your nearest ticket agent or James C Penn General Passenger Agent Milwaukee Wis.

St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago Milwaukee Wisconsin United States Canadian Jas. C. Penn Gen. Pass. Ag’t Wis

Electric trains on Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line promise luxury

The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway advertises electrified, well appointed daily trains from St Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago via Milwaukee. Featured are electric berth lamps, steam heated vestibuled cars, aerogenic dining and parlor cars, free reclining chairs, and palace sleepers with top dining service. Tickets available through agents or J T Conley assistant general passenger agent St Paul.

Twin Cities Milwaukee Chicago St.Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee & St. Paul United States Canada Mexico J. T. Conley Agt St. Paul Minn Notr

Congressm McCleary to Speak at Crow Wing Opera House

The Moorhead Independent notes Congress McCleary will address Crow Wing county residents tomorrow evening at the opera house. It quotes him saying an ounce of fact is worth a ton of argument while presenting many facts countering free silver rhetoric.

State OF Minnesota Crow Wing Knute Olson Mestad Nels Mugeos Knute Cleen Mestad Said County Said Waid Brainerd Milton McFadden St. Paul Free Silver Chicago Congressman McCleary Crow Wing County Opera House Congress McCleary Free Silverites Moorhead Mary Johnson Philliahneon Esid Coun Eas Cens Propene Noid Coorion

Northern Pacific sale and Kandiyohi county capitol protest

The Northern Pacific railroad and all its franchises were sold at Superior by a U S court representative to President Winters for the new Northern Pacific Railroad Co with plans to take over by September 1. A Kandiyohi county farmer meeting aimed to halt the St Paul state capitol project with resolutions declaring the erection illegal and a lawyer hired to pursue legal action.

Tas Northern Pacific Railroad Superior United States Court Winters Northern Pacific Railroad Co Kandiyohi St. Paul Kandvohi Congress

Democratic papers bolt Bryan nomination across the country

Nearly two hundred Democratic daily papers in the south west east and abroad have abandoned the Bryan ticket. Religious papers join in condemning the anarchistic Chicago platform and its silver backers. The author argues against free coinage warning it would upend the gold standard and harm wages and business by introducing uncertainty and ruin.

Bryan Chicago

Prisoner Pat Christie Found Hanging in Neillsville Jail

Pat Christie, jailed for the murder of Christ Melert near Neillsville, Wisconsin, was found dead by hanging in his cell during supper rounds. The suicide involved tying a rope to a water pipe, using a towel as a gag and hood, and suspending himself with suspenders after placing a stool. Christie was described as an all around bad man with a history of various crimes.

Neillsville Wis Pat Christie Christ Melert Christie Sheldon Pat

Republican convention nominates four for 46th district seat

The Princeton meeting of the 46th district GOP nominated A F Ferris J D Jones D Hartshorn and H C Head as representatives with Bouck Waite Ingersoll and Adams named to a legislative committee. Delegates endorsed the National Republican platform and McKinley ticket and seated Mille Lacs Head delegates after a contest. Also notes gold silver coin values and potential mint profits.

Princeton N. H. Ingersoll John Waite Todd County A. W. Swanson Morrison County Morrison Crow Wing Todd Mille Lacs County L W. Bouck A. L. Hoffman F. Reichert 46Th Legislative District So.uis Jane Page Morris Sixth Congressional District Congress McKinley Committee On Credentials E. P. Adams Morrison R. S. McClellan Mille Lacs Messrs Ferrie Jones and Hartshorn Head

Towne’s monetary stance and its resurfacing in debate

The letter quotes C A Towne accusing rivals of mockery over carrying a Mexican dollar in a campaign speech. It contrasts with Flopper Towne’s claim of remaining unchanged and notes a 1894 platform line opposing fiat money. The piece suggests Towne’s past positions are being reevaluated amid public scrutiny.

C. A. Towne Towne Charlie Hhis Republican Party Charlie Towne

Donnelly Announces Withdrawal From Presidential Bid

Ignatius Donnelly states he will retire from public life after urging support for Bryan and the Populist state ticket. He criticizes Owen and Minnesota speechmarks as inconsequential and signals selling his interest in the paper if offered.

Ignatius Donnelly St. Louis Owen People’s Party Minneapolis Congress Bryan

Notable critics of Bryan and Sewell listed

A suite of political figures is denounced as among the heartiest supporters of Bryan and Sewell. Names include Johann Most Gen Coxey Ex Governor Waite Ex Governor Pennoyer Jo Sibley Benjamin Tillman Governor Altgeld Senator Peffer and Eugene Debs with harsh characterizations of their conduct and views.

Bryan Sewell Republic Johann Most Coxey Waite Colorado Pennoyer Oregon United States Jo Sibley Cleveland House of Representatives Benjamin Tillman John C. Calhoun United States Senate Altgeld Peffer Kansas Eugene Debs

McKinley Presses Sound Money at Alliance Station

At Alliance Ohio Mr McKinley spoke to workers before boarding a train to Cleveland urging sound money. He argued prosperity rests on wages and prices paid in dollars and on maintaining government credit. German Americans favor the gold standard and may cross party lines to support sound money in the coming elections.

McKinley Alliance Ohio

Scientific American marks 50th anniversary with 72 page special

The Scientific American of New York celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with a handsome 72 page special issue reviewing the rise of science and industry in the United States over fifty years. The volume, equal to about 442 pages, is highly technical yet written in a lively popular style and is enclosed in a protective cover for ten cents.

The Scientific American New York United States

Debtors and creditors warned against free silver plan

An Utica Herald letter argues free coinage would steal from creditors and harm debtors through inflation. It contends confiscating half of debts wrecks the economy, reduces lending, and harms property owners, urging a steadfast sound money standard in a stark moral frame.

Washington Chin Times-Herald Silver Games Billlon Caer Menow United States Utica

Free silver debate hinges on Carlisle and Courier-Journal views

A clipped discussion notes that the sole argument for fiat money is the shifted views of Secretary Carlisle and The Courier-Journal. Lexington Kentucky source remarks on the change as a point in the money question debate.

Carlisle Courier-Journal Lexington

Simile in a Gloss on Silver and Gold

A fragment notes a comparison between silver and gold and likens it to a discussion of the earth and sun, suggesting thematic links in value and relation. The brief text hints at a conceit connecting earthly metals to celestial bodies.

Greatest Swindle of the Century

Bucyrus Journal warns that the free and nearly limitless image of silver is a major political deception. The piece argues wealthier individuals gain power to double their holdings while others face erosion of value and limited relief, priced at 50 cents per item.

Bucyrus Journal

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Northern Pacific Bank Front GC. N. Parker Sam. Walker J. N. Nevers T. Brouch Helena Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland Duluth Fargo Winnipeg Pullman Cong Davith Little Falls Dakota Gore Arries Parerngere Aitken N. P N P. Junction Japan China Vis ‘Tacoma Northern Pacific Steamship Co Yates Northern Pacific Kk. R.e ST. Paul Minn Northern Minnesota Hubertar Pine River Backye Lothrop at-Walker W. H. Brimsc Tee Wisconsin Central Lines Cou Burlington Chisus Peoria Kansa City W. J. C. Kerson G. FL & P. A M. Onl H. J. Spencer Ee. W. Yound Columbian Block Whiteley Leeper Beek Attorneys AT Law Braryers Chas Maynard F. Briggs Palage W. F. Holst Fourth St Front & Laurel C. E. Caberrie Petitioner State OF Minnesota L. W. Day N. W A. D Louis Tache Crow Wing Co Domestic S. M. CO Wabash Ave William McKinley Garret A. Hobart David M. Clough John L. Gibbs A. T. Koerner Albert Berg H. W. Childs A. F. Ferris, J. D. Jones B. F. Hartshorn H. C. Head Free Silver Democrats Boston Transcript Donnelly Gustav H. Schwab German Society of New York City Missouri Ilinois West Illinois Rutherford B. Hayes William Allen Michigan Iowa Maltahion Demokrat Isville Kentucky Democratic Free Silver Pennsylvania Bt. Louis St Louis Jas. T. McCleary Philip T. Johnson CouriDron McFadden C. E. Chireshzp D. O. Goutsr Louis Ae Anewer Mina St. Paul, Minn Foresta R.c.dunn C. ©. Andrews Brainerd, Minn A. F. Ferris Leon E. Lum G. D. Labar L. W. Chase Sixth Street South Northwest Cicars William H, Erb Descristina West Side 5Th St Neal Fr Ateva McFadden Drug CO Crow S. W. Dar S. W Itor McPherson Zat Berlin Clayton, Nevada Co Ark Tan Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co la Crosse W. H. Mannory P. Church Clayton, Ark Bureky Chemical & Mfg. Co Beaton Mass Etm
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