Political Snippets and Elections Report from Royalton
The column chides life insurance policy timings in a Royalton death, hints at hangings for Barrett and Reddy, and notes political shifts. It reports H R Denny becoming Secretary of the State Agricultural Society, Geo Keough elected alderman First Ward, and criticizes the great lottery company as a major political foe.
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H. R. Denny
United States Marshal
The
State Agricultural Society
Hoard
Geo. Keough
Star Bangs Echo as Slander Riles Public
A curiously tattered line from a local column accuses a figure named Adien of spreading slander about citizens. The piece reflects public irritation and media personalities clashing in a vivid period voice.
Noose and mayor and tax laws stir public chatter
A Dakota soapscriser asks for Minnesota tax laws but declines due to layout needs. The Tribune hints at Dr. Hemstead as mayoral choice with late acknowledgement. Voters show mixed interest as the Daily Noose arouses curiosity while many voters feel fatigued after Tuesday.
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Dakota
Minnesota
Tribune
Dr. Hemstead
Youthful editor mocks city crowds in Daily News outburst
The Daily News editor, in a gleeful mood, called the city’s people the oldest fools he ever saw, directing the quip at Kenzie and stirring public reaction with the sharp remark.
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The
Daily News
Kenzie
Let the City Roll Toward Practical Work Again
A call to end scheming and wind and shift to constructive labor to restore the city. The speaker urges concrete action to build a solid foundation and move beyond the current state.
Brainerd News Endorses Debt Curbs and City Boom
Tur News advocates removing obstructionists and piling debt for future generations. Voters rejected the obstructionist stance, favoring a city plan to push gambling and pimping out of Brainerd and boost growth. The News warned the town would fail if the approach was chosen before the election.
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Tur News
County Favorite figure Jupez Slieper rules out politics
Jupez Slieper says he is out of politics and has never considered any congressional aspiration. He will not seek political office while serving as judge and will focus solely on judicial duties. Surr. Krent announced spring apportionment of public school funds totaling 245,875, distributed by county child counts. Crow Wing County with 1,172 scholars receives 843.84.
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Jupez Slieper
Pioneer Press
Surr. Krent
Crow Wing
Second Ward Vote Blocked by Voter Reform Debate
Fragmentary clipping references Florence Potter and a dispute over influencing the intelligent voter. The text hints at a secondary ward political clash and resistance to pressure tactics, but details are incomplete.
Ladies Vote Independence Stated Amid Ballot Study
In the Third Ward especially the impact of women’s suffrage is clear. A vigorous canvass backed the lady candidate Hagberg while Willis received strong support elsewhere. Yet even with limited campaign for Hagberg, about one in three women voted for him, showing women act freely and should be granted the franchise.
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Willis
Wallace
Hagberg
Vote count to decide city officers Tuesday
The figures will show the vote cast for city officers on Tuesday. An insurance question follows the death of H. C. Sinclair, killed on the cars between St. Paul and Brainerd. His policy expired at 12 p.m. He was killed five minutes after 12, central time, but forty minutes before local sunset. The issue asks whether time is set by God or the railroads for insurance calculations.
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Hemstead
C. H. Douglas
F. G. Sundberg
Brainerd
H. C. Sinclair
St. Paul
Duluth Herald
Noose of Wednesday night writhes in agony over defeat
A Brainerd Daily News item profile shows political tempers flaring over a recent election. The prisoner faces a judge after being accused of misconduct, while remarks reveal accusations of lying theft and fraud. Acquittal is issued amid broader editorial critique of political influence and press role.
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Brainerd Daily News
Douglas
Bold Northern Pacific sleeper robbery shocks Fargo
Telegram from Fargo reports two masked men robbed conductor Cowan on a sleeper of the Pacific express en route west. They struck him with a sandbag, forced $80 from him, then fled. The conductor, found near City, is hospitalized in Mandan, seriously injured.
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Fargo
Northern Pacific
Pacific Express
West
Wheatland
Are City
Mandan
G A R Pension Bill Passes Senate By Vote Of 44 To 16
The G A R pension bill cleared the senate with a 44 to 16 tally, sending the proposal toward final approval or legislative action.
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Senate
The News and the Knights of Labor in City Election
The News credits the Knights of Labor for carrying the city election but warns they may be blamed for outcomes. It condemns a threat from an organ owned by a man who criticized the Knights after the vote, warning officials they must support proposed measures or face backlash. The piece defends the Knights as honorable men while noting pressure from critics.
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Knights of Labor
Knights
Vale
Bat
K. of L
Election dispute over Brainerd council ballots and school board vote
The Brainerd News accuses the city council of a plot in calling a meeting last night. Aldermen Searles and Graham issued the call while defending that school trustee ballots printed in the Disputes office were legal and counted. The article asserts the council cannot reject ballots and will canvass returns as judged.
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Searles
Graham
Hagberg
Brainerd
Brainerd speech by Tim Byrnes on live issues
The Minneapolis Star notes Tim Byrnes will visit Brainerd on Saturday to address pine land residents on live issues of the day. He is not expected to dwell on dead topics like Blaine or the bloody shirt, focusing instead on current concerns.
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Disratca
Ias
Pelican
Dougie
Hemstead
Minneapolis Star
Tim Byrnes
Brainerd
The
Pine Lands
Blaine
A Step Farther Unite for Town Building
A Dodge Center Times urging harmony across political lines while urging voters to support the candidate who serves all classes. The piece condemns party politicians and political bosses for distracting the masses and robbing labor of its fruits per the Labor Echo as context.
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Dodge Center Times
Times
Puzzle in a Duluth Tribune challenge from Captain Lewis
A Chicago recovered puzzle asks how a man with one hundred dollars can buy one hundred head of pigs sheep and cows. He paid 54 cents for each pig 2 dollars for each sheep and 10 dollars for each cow. Determine how many of each animal he brought back for his 3100 total. A prize is offered for a correct mathematical solution in Integral's addition to Duluth.
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Lewis
Chicago
Integral
Duluth
Duluth Tribune
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