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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1888
Page
2
The text notes a Merriam era farmer session, a forthcoming $30 000 Little Faxts hotel, a China labor treaty before the senate for ratification, Axbert Scuerrer backing the Farmers Alliance for governor, and editorials critiquing endorsements and public speeches amid political jostling.
The Northwest magazine’s March issue has a boom article about North St. Paul and uses an old cut of the Northern Pacific shops at Brainerd as the proposed shops for the Wisconsin Central at that place. If the road plans new shops they should improve on the old wooden structures burned here about two years ago. Verily the ways of the boomer are dire.
Inspector Bivens of the Northern Pacific warns of a likely large shortage of cross ties. Winter contracts for the eastern line total just over 1,100,000 ties, awarded to E. C. Long & Co of St Paul, J. C. Flynn of Little Falls, and E. G. Holmes of Detroit. About one third already hauled. Ties this year meet stricter quality standards.
Chatrman E. E. Curtiss of Fergus Falls calls the 5th district congressional committee to meet in Fergus Falls on April 12 to choose a time and place for a district convention. Committee members include Corliss, Thompson, Gates, Matson, Comstock, Isallard, Rhodes, McGrew, Kendall, Bolsta, Lee, Thorsen, Melby and others.
A regional editorial cherishes the destruction of the Republican Party in Crow Wing county praising the democracy and comparing past struggles led by Jeff Davis. The piece laments the party's demise as a swift, decisive blow and mocks its former strength.
The letter contrasts theory and practice on free trade tariffs, arguing theory may be right but impractical in real life. It asserts tariff laws, in this country, are not only right but highly necessary. It cites Augustine and Webster to critique theoretical deductions and urges readers to accept pragmatic tariff policy.
The Crow Wing county Democratic resolutions mock the two parties while lauding Democrats, noting past Civil War era legislation and current political stance. They deride Republicans as an audacious foe and discuss the Irish vote with mixed, rhetorical reflections tied to era and loyalty. The piece weaves satire about party alignment and historical policy shifts.
Picket Guard reports a proposal to reduce the surplus by pensioning all disabled soldiers and appropriating the balance for internal improvements.
The Buluth Herald reports Brainerd intends a liberal bid to entice manufacturers to settle there offering mills free water power. The plan aims to attract industry and boost local employment.
The Minneapolis Star clings to the idea that G. G. Hartley seeks the Fifth district congressional honors though the Star admits uncertainty. The Herald notes Hartley is starting Duluth to seek public support amid whispers about a bid.
Judge Sleeper ruled Saturday for Aitkin County in a tax case against the Northern Pacific Railway Company. The decision sustains the state's demurrer to the railroad's answer and orders judgment for about $900, taxing logs owned by the company. John C. Bullett and A. Y. Merrill appeared for the railroad and state, respectively. The case advances to the supreme court and draws interest as it raises a new point. Aitkin Age.
Sab-Gwan-Dug, an Indian, appeared before United States Commissioner Tillotson in Moorneap Minnesota, charged with introducing whisky on the White Earth reservation. He admitted guilt and was bound over for $250 to the October term of the U S district court at St Paul, with bonds furnished for his appearance.
The Fergus Falls case reports the condemned man Holong to be hanged two weeks from next Friday after preparations including rope, gallows, and security. He remains under constant watch, reads religious books, and shows improved spirits while ministers visit. A St. Paul lawyer offered to pay 350 to save him, but no payment or attorney action has occurred.
The Minneapolis Journal reports a party purge aimed at Dr. Ames amid a push to abandon a candidate seen as having driven state gains. Leaders unite against him to favor decency over ambition, leaving Ames to be replaced by a less tied to saloon influence as Democrats seek a new path.
A midwinter housekeeping note extols buckwheat and other cakes, praising Royal Baking Powder to yield light tender results. It gives recipes for buckwheat, rice, hominy, corn meal, and other cakes, with hints on syrups and method, claiming wholesome outcomes and delicious flavors.
The Minnesota Republican Party calls a May 16 1888 convention at Market Hall St Paul to elect four delegates at large and four alternates to the national convention, nominate seven Republican electors and alternates, and handle other business. Delegates for congressional districts to the national convention will be chosen as for member of Congress.
Mathilda Peterson seeks administration of Nels O Peterson's estate in Crow Wing County Minnesota. The court orders a hearing on April 16 1888 at Brainerd to consider the petition and requires notice to heirs and interested parties via three weekly issues of the Brainerd Dispatch.
The Minneapolis and St Louis Railway will sell round trip tickets on April 3 and 24, May 3 and 23, June 5 and 19 to points in Nebraska, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Albania, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Minnesota and Dakota. Tickets valid thirty days from sale. For tickets rates sleeping car accommodations, contact the nearest ticket agent or J A Whitaker, Gen Tkt and Pass Agt, Minneapolis, Minn.
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