03 May 1889
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1889
Page
1
Mr. Thomas Oberlund of Duluth speaks on the Eight Hour question and labor topics at the city Opera House Friday and Saturday evenings May 3 and 4. He will present Friday in English and Saturday in Scandinavian. All are invited to attend for instruction and benefit.
W F Street appointed deputy collector at Superior. Capt Spalding urged for mayor next year, with strong opposition to a second term. Cor G H Jouxstron, known as a Kindred striker, died in Minneapolis last week. Residents urge charting Hemstead administration sentiment shifts. City ministers denounce legislature as temperance measures fall short. Voters to decide on 35000 school bonds next Tuesday with a separate ballot. Minnesota wholesale grocers form an association seeking profits after last year’s losses. Ephom Fuller of the Transcript named foreman of Little Falls Chemical Engine Co No 2. editors warned by Fuller’s threat to hose them.
No opposition to Hon. W. A. Fleming for municipal judge. He served the city and county faithfully during the recent session and sacrificed personal interests to accept the post. As judge he gave satisfaction and turned over more money to the city treasurer than any predecessor by half.
A recent Wisconsin law mandates weekly or biweekly cash wages for labor in the state unless a written contract states otherwise. It does not void contracts existing at passage, and excludes agricultural laborers, commercial travelers, commission workers, railway and express company employees, logging camp workers, log driving or lumber operations, or those inaccessible on regular payday.
The Moorhead execution of Thomas Brown is set for June 7 with solitary confinement and limited attendance. The law restricts newspapers to mere announcements to curb sensational coverage, a provision echoed in New York with skeptical legal opinions.
The Weldon bill enumerates extraditable offenses approved by parliament and pending governor general assent. It names murder including attempts and conspiracies, manslaughter, forgery and uttering forged money, larceny, embezzlement, obtaining money by false pretenses, rape, abduction, child stealing, kidnapping, burglary, arson, robbery, extortion by threats, subornation of perjury, piracy on foreign vessels, and crimes on board ships at sea including assault, revolt, or conspiracy to revolt. It also covers all offenses where a principal offender’s act is included in prior items and a non principal is liable as if principal.
A Dispatch editorial denounces Mayor Hemstead's tenure citing rampant vice and fiscal woes. It endorses Capt. W. P. Spalding for mayor, praises his experience, and notes J. S. Gardner’s alderman bid amid Keough’s withdrawal, highlighting press influence.
The article extols the Royal Baking Powder for purity uniform quality and high leavening power. It credits twenty years of experience exacting scientific tests by chemists and strict manufacturing standards guaranteeing consistency and reliability. Government and nationwide tests place it at the top for strength purity and wholesomeness.
The Journal notes Mr Hagadorn claims Howe threatened to blackball him if he left the mill. The paper asserts Hagadorn lied and that the firm discharged him for reasons not fit for publication, suggesting questions about Witham's reliability.
Last night the Belle Prairie convent in Little Falls burned, awakening four sisters and saving twenty four children. The building and contents valued over 20 000 dollars with 2 000 dollars insurance. Incendiary cause suspected as flames spread from the southeast corner near the chapel. Villainous act condemned as authorities seek answers.
A Boston Traveler essay argues that conversation is the art of arts far rarer than music or painting. True cultivated talk requires inner response to culture not external polish, and a woman’s conversational gift rests on inner substance, moral temperament, and the ability to dramatize impressions rather than surface knowledge.
Representative W A Fleming is a candidate for Brainerd municipal judge after a citizens convention nomination. No opposition is expected as he previously held the magistrate position before joining the legislature.
The pet bill of Col Graves speaker of the late house of representatives died a natural death. It authorized severance of riparian rights at Duluth and favored several people there as a bonanza in disguise. Graves pushed it through both houses but the governor did not sign.
Louis Tache auditor announces a tax sale of delinquent real estate in Crow Wing and Cass counties Minnesota. The sale is set for May 6 1889 at 10 oclock in the forenoon at the court house Brainerd to enforce payment of taxes penalties and costs on lands not previously paid.
Advertisement extols Dr F inner s Golden Relief as best cure for finger injuries diarrhea stomach pain burns cuts neuralgia rheumatism and swelling. Claims rapid relief and worth its weight in gold urging readers to try the remedy.
State of Minnesota Crow Wing County probate court special term on March 25 1559 orders action in the matter of the estate of Edwin Halladay deceased.
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