Rail extension push links towns as crews work fast
The Tax Park Rapids Advocate notes the railroad extension from Park Rapids to Leech Lake is being pushed with up to 600 men and 15 teams. Wind in recent days damaged Dakota wheat sown with broadcast seeders. Elk River sees church unions forming a single body serving a village of 1200, Fergus Falls reports a similar denominational consolidation for its 4000 residents.
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Tax Park Rapids
Leech Lake
Minneapolis Tribune
Elk River
Sherburn County
Fergus Falls Journal
Information Wanted in Cleveland Family Birth News
The Princeton Union reports a Washington-sourced note that a Cleveland family expects an event in July. It confirms the arrival is Ruth’s brother, revealing the likely sex as male, per latest guidance from Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cleveland
Princeton Union
Bob
Ruth
City Council approves repairs and police budget in regular session
Regular meeting notes Ald Paine presiding with Ferris and Williamson absent. Mayor Hemstead rejects police chief dismissal, reports budget actions, street and paving approvals, new standpipe location, and a request to lay mains on east Pine. Committee appointments set for city hall site, Sixth Street opening, and bridge repairs.
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Ferris
Williamson
Hemstead
Werner Hemsteap
Finance Committee
J. J. Howe & Co
Kindred
Kingwood
Washington Street
Swartz
Fourth Avenue
Mill Street
Seventh
Laurel Streets
Ambrose Tighe
East Pine Street
Sanborn, McMurtry
Ferri
Fifth Street
Laurel
Eight Street
Electric Light Committee
East Brainerd
Rice Lake
Two Indian Affairs Experts At St Paul Meeting
At the Merchant's in St Paul yesterday two experts on Indian affairs spoke. Lyman P White of Brainerd, the town’s first white resident, was called the great white father by his copper-colored neighbors. J O Warriner, government agent at the Winnebago reservation, was also present and showed strong interest in red folk.
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Merchant’s
St. Paul
Lyman P. White
Brainerd
City of the Pines
J. O. Warriner
Winnebigoshish
Minneapolis Tribune
Minnesota G A R Receives Its Own Flag
For the first time in over six years the Department of Minnesota G A R has a flag of its own. The silk regimental army type flag arrived yesterday morning from Philadelphia and was purchased with funds raised by all posts. Members who saw it this morning expressed great pleasure.
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Department of Minnesota
G A. R
Philadelphia
Minneapolis Journal
Brainerd Man Among Federal Indian Lands Examiners
George H. Stratton of Brainerd and John Morgan of Aitkin head a panel appointed by the president to examine frauds against Indians and the government in the Chippewa lands. Minnesota and Wisconsin are the northern state reps. outcome awaited amid skepticism toward Commissioner Lamoreux. The Agriculturist notes electrification has reduced city horse numbers as electric streetcars replace horse drawn transport, signaling poorer prospects for common horses.
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George H. Stratton
John Morgan
Aitkin
Baldwin
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Wisconsin
Lamoreux
Texas
Two Drunk Men Fatally Hit by Freight Train Near Aitkin
Pat Hopkins and Sim Borden, both intoxicated, stepped from the depot as a freight passed. Borden lost his left arm and was fatally injured, dying Wednesday afternoon after admission to the Northern Pacific sanitarium. Hopkins suffered serious but non fatal injuries and died Thursday morning in Aitkin. Borden’s relatives live in Fairport New York.
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Aitkin
Pat Hopkins
Sim Borden
Borden
Hopkins
Northern Pacific Sanitarium
Fairport
New York
Timber Sold From Germania School Land Sparks Probe
Todd County Argus reports state Auditor Bier man sold timber on Germania school land during winter. timber removal violates law and could undermine land value. The paper notes talks of court action to determine the state auditor’s right to strip school timber. The Dispatch advertising line follows.
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Bierman
Germania
Todd Co. Argus
Erie Lines Travel Info and Services Noted
The Erie lines offer solid trains between Iago and New York with no car changes and all classes of tickets. Vestibule limited trains include Pullman dining and sleeping cars, with sleeping cars to Boston and to Columbus, O. For trips contact the Chicago office at Clark Street Grand Pacific Hotel Building.
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Grand Pacific Hotel
Grand Central Station Chicago to be fitted as hotel
The Grand Central Railroad Station at Harrison Street and Fifth Avenue Chicago will host a European plan hotel on the 3rd 4th and 6th floors with 100 to 200 rooms. Rooms will have hot and cold water electric lights and steam heat. Open May 5 1893 to serve fair visitors seeking fireproof lodging and easy city access. Contacts: Mr T C Clifford manager at Chicago.
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Fifth Avenue
Luo
Chicago
T. C. Clifford
Grand Central
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wisconsin Central Division
Estate of Sofia Wilson In Probate Court
In Crow Wing county Minnesota the petition of Thomas Wilson asks for administration of Sofia Wilson deceased who died intestate on May 7 1893 at Brainerd. The hearing is set for June 12 1893 at 10 o’clock a m at the county courthouse with notice to heirs and interested parties via Brainerd Dispatch.
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Sofia Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Brainerd
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St. Cloud
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P.O
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Lewis &. Ailbright
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Foraweet
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Tlea Wadham
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Wresten
St. Clord
John Anderson H. E
August Lusso
Peter Johnson
James Chrysler
Peter Keeling
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Hi. E
August Radke
Charles Merchant
Theodore Senyohi
Christ Erickson
Deerwood
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