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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1886

Page

1

Campaigns and labor calls across states cited

The Otter Tail county democracy organizes for fall campaigning. Experts claim natural gas could be produced at 500 feet depth anywhere in Norman county. Master workman Pow Jerry calls a Knights of Labor special assembly in Cincinnati Ohio on May 25. Patrick Egan attacks English press for charging Irish with instigating Chicago anarchist riots, noting no Irish among the rioters.

Ise Norman County Jerry The Knights of Labor Cincinnati Patrick Egan Chicago

Brotherhood engineers deny right to dictate employment

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers testified that they have no authority to decide who is employed by a company. The statement centers on union limits and management prerogatives in hiring decisions.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Grace Church collection slip prompts extravagant donation

At Grace Church in New York on Friday Miss Ctharine Wolfe accidentally dropped a check for 45000 dollars into the collection plate. The incident drew attention to a large charitable contribution linked to her name.

Grace Church New York Ctharine Wolfe

Reinstated workers after Missouri and Pacific strike

Of the 220 shopmen who applied for their old positions in the Missouri and Pacific shops after the strike was declared off, only 60 were taken back.

Missouri & Pacific

Ortonville chosen for Grand Army summer encampment

Ortonville on Big Stone Lake has been selected as the site for the Grand Army boys summer encampment this year. The location is described as beautiful and is expected to attract a large attendance.

Ortonville Big Stone Lake Grand Army

Robbery on Tuesday Morning Train Claims Perham Man

Paul Tropman of Perham was robbed of 300 in gold on a Tuesday morning train home from Iowa. He cannot specify the time or exact place of the theft while returning from a trip to collect outstanding accounts. Tropman, described as sober and industrious, fears the loss is heavy and suspects he may have fallen asleep in the coach when the robbery occurred.

Perham Bulletin Paul Tropman Iowa

Minnesota and Dakota Spark Rapid Industrial Growth

Mercantile and manufacturing enterprises flourish in Minnesota and Dakota as they make grand strides forward despite drawbacks elsewhere. The passage highlights robust growth, signaling an optimistic regional economic trend and strong enterprise activity in the upper plains.

Minnesota Dakota

Coroner's Jury Finds Neglect in Brackett Building Collapse

The coroner's jury investigating the Brackett building fall in Minneapolis finds building Inspector Walter S. Pardee and Architect G. W. Draff, along with the carpenter in charge Charles S. Putnam, guilty of gross neglect.

Brackett Minneapolis Walter S. Pardee G. W. Draff Chas. S. Putnam

Riots in Chicago and Milwaukee Linked to Socialists

The writer claims the recent bloody riots in Chicago and Milwaukee are not the fault of labor organizations but the result of a gang of socialists who disregard law and order and the rights of others.

Chicago Milwaukee

Odd Fellows and patriarchial circle clash in Eau Claire

A Tuesday night East side meeting saw an Odd Fellows lodge attempt to expel a circle officer under a prior decree of the sovereign grand lodge. The officer refused to leave, a policeman was called, and the meeting adjourned amid confusion. The quarrel rages among about thirty patriarchs in the local temple, with expulsions proving unsuccessful.

Odd Fellows Eau Claire Odd Fellows Lodge Soverign Grand Lodge Lodge

Europe blamed for Chicago and Milwaukee riots by Pall Mall Gazette

The Pall Mall Gazette comments on anarchist riots in Chicago and Milwaukee, saying Europe bears primary responsibility for exporting paupers to the United States and that America is fatal in extending welcome to these paupers.

Pall Mall Gazette Chicago Milwaukee Europe United States America

Brower Brothers Face Suit Over Sauk Center Tribune

J. W. Brower sues his brother W. C. Brower claiming an interest in the Sauk Center Tribune. W. C. asserts sole ownership. A master in chancery will visit Sauk Center this week to hear witnesses from both sides in U S courts.

J. W. Brower W. C. Brower Sauk Center Tribune United States Sauk Center

Little Falls Mille Lacs Lake Superior Railway Incorporation

The Little Falls Mille Lacs Lake Superior Railway company files articles of incorporation to build standard or narrow gauge lines from Little Falls to Mille Lacs and east boundary, with branches to northern and southern state boundaries. Capital stock is $2,000,000.

Little Falls, Mille Lacs & Lake Superior Little Falls Mille Lacs

Lumber firms seek workers along Cloquet to N P Junction

The Pine Knot notes Cloquet lumber companies need labor as men are scarce. It urges tramps begging near Barinerd to move to the grade between Cloquet and the North Pacific Junction, implying a shortage would ease if they left.

Cloquet N. P. Tunction

Weather signals to be installed along Northern Pacific line

The Northern Pacific road will institute the weather signal service along its line of road. Brainerd will probably be favored with a station. The signals will be of great service to farmers along the line, as they will not only tell them what the weather was at the point next to them, but also what the indications are for the twelve or twenty-four hours succeeding.

Northern Pacific Road Brainerd Mott U. S

Powderly Sees Arbitration as Way to End Strikes

General Master Workmen Powderly argues strikes harmed workers in the anthracite regions and favors arbitration between buyers and sellers of labor. He doubts eight hour movement ready for action and suggests limiting strike power to a General Executive Board. He notes Wilkes Barre miners may pause eight hour push until justice proven. He also reports roller skating luck and lumber market swings tied to rink construction.

Lackawana Valley Powderly General Executive Board General Executive Committee General Assembly Cleveland Wilkes Barre

Has Rendered Valuable Services for Governor Hopeful Gilman

The St Vincent New Era defends Hon C A Gilman as a credible Republican nominee for governor. It notes his thirty years in Minnesota public service and his strong character, while condemning vilification by demagogues. It asserts Gilman has the greatest hold and claim within the Northwest Republican faction.

St. Vincent C. A. Gilman Gilman Aaa Northwest Mr. Gilman

The Rise and Fall of Roller Skating in the City

The once bustling rink scene has faded into quiet again as attendance collapses and shops close. Roller skating may be a past pastime, not a dying art, with growth in boxwood, maple and hemlock trade showing volatile prices and shifting industry.

Frank Hall Olympian Rink Philadelphia

City council fixes saloon licenses at 450 dollars

Monday night the Albert Lee city council set saloon licenses at 450 dollars and by Tuesday morning every saloon was closed as proprietors refused to obtain licenses at that price. The Mayor vetoed the resolution and called a special meeting, but only the president attended.

Albert Lee

Letter Chase at the City Office Caper

A rowdy scene unfolds as James Timkins seeks a missing letter from New York. Clerks search Ts and racks, denying any mail for Timkins while a crowd outside grows restless. The reporter and others push through amid taunts and a street fracas.

James Timkins Dispatch

Alfred Krupp’s vast empire centered in Essen

The Krupp works at Essen dominate with over five hundred acres, half covered, employing 19,605 workers and supporting 65,381 people including families. Krupp owns 547 iron mines, four sea steamers, 42 miles of railway with 28 locomotives and 883 cars, 69 horses, 191 wagons, and 40 miles of telegraph wire with 35 stations. The site includes a chemical laboratory, photographic and lithographic atelier, a printing office with presses, a bookbinding room, and even a hotel in Essen.

Alfred Krupp Essen Mr. Krupp Germany Essan

Short Line Limited Promises Fast Twin Cities to Chicago Rail Travel

The Royal Route gains a new first class limited train the Short Line Limited operating nightly from Minneapolis 7 p.m. and St Paul 7:35 p.m. arriving Chicago 7:55 a.m. Sundays start May 2 with no extra charge for exclusive service, tickets sold at Nicollet House block Minneapolis and East Third Street St Paul.

Nicollet Mouse Third Street Merchants Minneapolis St. Paul F. H. Anson Northwestern Twin Cities Chicago Minneapolis & Omaha Chicago & Northwestern Railways Nicollet House Block East Third Street St.aul North-West East Third St Nicoliet Ave Mason & Hamzin Shonincer Orcans Ji.w.dyer & Bro

Sauk Center Bans Card Games and Livestock in Village Limits

The village of Sauk Center has prohibited card playing in saloons and the keeping of hogs and cattle within its boundaries. The move targets disorderly conduct and livestock management, signaling a shift in local public order rules.

Sauk

Property tax twist sparks debate in Mexican housing

Report notes a saying that houses in Mexico pay no tax when not rented. Analysts caution the adage oversimplifies tax rules and explain exemptions vary by locality and property use. Authorities urge residents to consult official guidance to determine obligations.

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