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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1896
Page
1
The county convention will assemble at the court house tomorrow afternoon to choose delegates for the legislative state and congressional conventions. It will be harmonious with differences adjusted and favor A. F. Ferris for legislature and D. M. Clough for governor.
The Duluth News Tribune argues that Mr Towne’s free silver stance is not broadly supported in Duluth and St Louis County despite his supporters claims. The piece describes local opposition and seeks to counter the impression of solid district backing.
The candidacy of Hon. A. F. Ferris for re nomination to the legislature meets general approval across the county. Delegates favorable to him are expected to be chosen at the county convention opening tomorrow. Caucuses were held in country precincts this afternoon and city wards hold meetings tonight from 7 30 to 9 o clock.
The Sixth district GOP weighs its congressional candidate ahead of the St. Cloud convention on July 16. Towne runs as an independent free silver candidate, but leaders from Duluth including Paige Morris and O. D. Kinney are discussed as possible nominees. Party support is expected across all regions once a choice is made.
The Crow Wing county People's party held a Monday night convention at the courthouse to elect seven delegates to the congressional district meeting in Duluth. J. E. Johnson presided with J. W. Martin as secretary. Delegates from each ward and Deerwood and Oak Lawn were chosen, including Solomon Johnson and O P Errickson, to attend the Duluth convention.
The notice announces a Democratic party gathering on July 7 in Chicago and promotes travel via the Burlington route with reclining chair cars dining cars and sleepers. It promises a very low fare and urges travelers to ensure their ticket is bought via the Burlington.
The Democrats traveled to Chicago for the 1892 National Convention aboard the Burlington Route. They elected their candidate and urged supporters to travel again on the same line to ensure good luck and a comfortable journey. Ensure tickets read via the Burlington Route.
A government reservoir near Long Lake burst its bank sending a vast flood down Pelican Creek toward the Mississippi. Neil McKay alerted Major Jones who arrived to oversee a temporary dam at Cross Lake. Buildings barns and crops were ruined while locals saved belongings and stock as floodwaters forced displacement and widespread damage along Pelican Creek Pine River and surrounding farms.
Tonight the Republican caucuses run from 7 30 to 9 00 pm at ward locations including Central Hose House Main street Congdon paint shop adjacent building and old Sixth street school. Voters express candidate choices and caucus turnout is expected to be large.
H B Frey of Nelson and Tenney Lumber reports completion of the Shingolee river drive with 35,000,000 feet landed. The rear will steady in Leech Lake south arm on Wednesday, praised by the Lothrop correspondent for overcoming boggy river conditions.
In Crow Wing County Minnesota the District Court Proceedings list Walter H Bolton and Lena M Bolton as petitioners seeking leave to adopt Curtis William an illegitimate child. The hearing before Judge G W Holland is set for Tuesday June 1 1506. C E Chiperfield attorney for petitioners.
Mortgage held by Hiram D Upton assigned to Elijah X Dy is foreclosed for debt of 2625 100 with 960 attorney fees. Sale of Lots 13 14 15 16 in Block 142 Brainerd Minnesota at courthouse steps on June 30 1896 to highest bidder for cash. Sheriff conducts sale with redemption rights per law.
In Minnesota Probate Court estate of Charles Moberg deceased, petition by administrator P M Lagerquist asks to sell real estate to pay debts due to insufficient personal estate. Hearing set July 6 at Brainerd Court House. publication for four weeks in Brainerd Dispatch. notice to interested parties and creditors at least fourteen days before hearing.
Assignee Elijah M. Topliff forecloses the Mattoon mortgage on the southeast quarter of section 22 and northeast quarter of section 27 with lots 9 and 10 in 22 and 5 and 6 in 27 all in township 43 range 32 totaling about 162 acres. Sale by Crow Wing County Sheriff at Brainerd courthouse on June 20, 1896 at 10 a.m. for cash to satisfy debt taxes and $25 attorney fees with right of redemption.
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