Brainerd Interests Tie Board of Trade to Politics
The board of trade draws attention equal to politics as it expands inquiry into Brainerd advantages. With pleasant weather many ladies may vote next Tuesday without registering. Felix Graham gathers support from Fourth Ward with no opposition yet. The Sauk Center Avalanche notes talks of selling the steam yacht Rock-Away.
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Board of Trade
Felix Graham
Fourth Ward
Sauk Center
Pacc
Rock-Away
Brainerd
Waterbury
Andrew E. Veon
Fifth Street
Journal Policy Praised for Quiet Candidate Support
The Daily News and Brainerd Tribune appear to favor all candidates in their columns while avoiding overt endorsements. This approach suggests a uniform editorial stance that favors nonpartisan treatment and minimal explicit guidance to readers.
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Daily News
Brainerd Tribune
Duluth Herald Denounces City Variety Theatre
The Duluth Herald concludes that the city’s variety theatre is more demoralizing than the hundred saloons within Duluth.
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Duluth
Second Ward Seeks Dr Camp for Council Seat
The Second Ward favors Dr Camp as their council representative for the coming term and expects him to win by a substantial majority.
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Dr. Camp
Lake City Sentinel Sold to E B Linnen
Mr. E. B. Linnen purchases the Lake City Sentinel after receiving an $8,000 award from the N. P. railroad for injuries sustained while serving as a postal clerk.
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E. B. Linnen
Lake City
N. P
John M. Martin Seeks Crookston Land Office Registership
Ada resident John M. Martin announces his candidacy for the Crookston land office registership. Supporters praise him as a bright capable professional and a superb choice for the position.
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John M. Martin
Ada
Crookston Land Office
Mr. Martin
John
Third Ward alderman candidates L Cooley and John Atkinson
L Cooley and John Atkinson run for Third Ward aldermen. Both are laboring men and deserving of the honor. They promise to guard constituents' interests and expect strong support from Third Ward voters.
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L. Cooley
John Atkinson
Third Ward
Hemstead Campaign Seeks Mayor Vote Next Tuesday
Report circulates doubts about Dr Hemsteads eligibility to run from Cass County across the river. He is described as fully qualified with one term as alderman in his district. Voters are urged to place his name on the ticket for the mayoralty.
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Hemstead
Cass County
Douglas
H&m
Brainerd
Shell souvenir becomes fatal andiron blast near Chattanooga
A farmer found a shell from wartime on his land near Chattanooga and his wife used it as an andiron. The explosive detonated, blasting her across the room and causing severe injuries including the loss of an eye and extensive damage to the side.
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Chattanooga
Electric sparks and the ancient sparking kiss
The text describes a venturous practice of electric kissing, noting a visible spark at contact and claims antiquarians say it was known to the ancients and commonly practiced, suggesting the origin of the term sparking.
Brainerd Election Fireworks and City Light Proposals
A Brainerd editorial attacks the Journal and endorses Hemstead for mayor citing moral issues and calls for reform. A reader, W A Fleming, argues for the city to own and run its electric plant, presenting cost analyses to show cheaper, self supplied lighting than current contracts. A Louisville incident notes a church sexton fired for using the tower as a poker room during services.
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Cros
W. A. Fleming
Duluth flour mill to be sold at public auction
The Duluth flour mill is to be sold at a March 6 public auction to satisfy creditors. The piece recalls prior removal and criticized local schemes, noting Duluth as a premier wheat milling center in the Northwest and accusing past promoters of ill intent.
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Duluth
Northwest
Herald
Brainerd
Buckman cools on politics cites Sabin as preferred choice
Senator Buckman of Sauk Rapids says he is not seeking further political advancement and will back Senator Sabin for the U.S. Senate when elected next session. He praises Davis and Sabin and believes Republicans will carry Minnesota with Gov. McGill likely renominated amid a presidential year.
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Buckman
Sauk Rapids
Knute Nelson
United States
Sabin
Minnesota
Davis
Congress
Union
McGill
Globe
Election for City Treasurer Sees Two Respected Brainerd Residents
In Brainerd a close but amiable race for city treasurer pits incumbent Lagerquist against challenger W. J. Bain of the Johnson Bain firm. Both are highly regarded and the contest is seen as friendly with a satisfactory outcome for the city whichever candidate wins.
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Lagerquist
Brainerd
W. J. Bain
Johnson & Bain
Saloon Thief Convincing Theft In Downtown Bar
A well dressed man deceives a saloon keeper by dropping a forged five dollar gold piece into the spittoon and tricking the bartender into returning four dollars in change plus a drink. The con leads to a $4.85 loss as staff search for the suspect.
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Jim
Train incident leaves worker with head injuries at Hansen camp
B W Penney, a cook at a Hansen wood camp, fell from a westbound Swanville train after drinking. His skull was fractured on impact with car steps, doctors removed bone fragments, and his brain was left exposed. He is in uncertain but improving condition in Sauk Centre. The report also notes 1887 US potato crop totaled 154,090,000 bushels over 1,300,000 acres, about 56 bushels per acre.
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Kindred
Lus
Little Falls
B. W. Penney
Hansen
Swanville
Sauk Centre
United States
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