Political and electoral notes from Cass to Crow Wing counties
The piece notes a split over free silver at the national convention and its impact on Republican odds. It cites an attorney general ruling against a tax on iron ore and forecasts tax list growth in St. Louis county. It mentions Cass County Pioneer moves, possible annexation to Crow Wing, a Methodist conference vote on dancing and entertainment, and the July 1 Republican state convention in St. Paul with 1152 delegates and Crow Wing County's eleven delegates ahead of the July 16 congressional convention.
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United States
Revan National Convention
Dune
Suirlington
St. Paul
St. Louis
Omrpa
C. Kenyon
General Freight
P.weenger
Minn
St. Louis County
National Conference of the Methodist Church
Minneapolis
Nelson
Crow Wing County
State OF
Minnesota
Crow Wing
Charles Moberg
P. M. Lagerquist
Brain
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Brainerd
Milton McFadden
Brainerd Growth Seen From Logging Boom to Rail Lines
The Globe reports Brainerd benefits from a major landing of Minnesota Logging Company logs on the river, rapid railroad expansion by B N M Railway, and a surge of settlers. A Pillsbury site sale, strong bank deposits, and an Eastern corporation planning $50 000 in electrical improvements promise electricity power for Northern Pacific shops and local firms as Brainerd projects larger growth despite hard times.
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Globe
A. F. Ferris
Minnesota Logging Company
Brainerd
St. Paul
Brainerd Lumber Company
United States
Pillsburys
Minnesota
Duluth
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Eastern Corporation
Charles N. Parker
Aro
Northern Pacific Railroad
Water Co
Bertha Theviot
Henry Theviot
Hueban
Northern Pacific Bank
Crow Wing County
Crow Wing Couny
Aspiety
Crow Wrig Nty
Crow Wing Nty
Annexation move clears path to Wadena county expansion
The Verndale Sun notes Crow Wing has acquired territory from Cass county and that fourteen or fifteen townships could join Wadena. It urges Lower Case county residents to unite promptly, predicting broad voter support despite some opposition at the county seat.
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Verndale Sun
Crow Wing
Cass County
Wadena
Lower Cases
Nickel Plate sells one fare round trips for church meeting
During the general conference of the M. E. church from May 1 to 31, Nickel Plate Railway offers a one fare round trip ticket sale on April 29 30 May 1 and 12. For details contact J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago IJ.
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M. E. Church
Nickel Plate Road
J. Y. Calahan. Gen
Adams St
Chicago
Debate over free silver and gold standard in Atlanta exchange
In Atlanta Secretary Smith debate Crisp argues against free coinage unless silver bullion equals gold value. He counters critics calling “cheap money” and cites Jefferson. A 30 to 1 ratio would impact money power. A second note recalls Miss Mary Philbrook asking if she should remove her hat in court. Chancellor McGill allows proceeding.
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Atlanta
Smith
Crisp
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Crisp
New Point
Mary Philbrook
New Jersey
Chancery
Jersey City
Long mole burrow fascinates Clay county readers
A Kansas City Star feature paints a two mile mole burrow along a riverbank with driftwood, sand flats, and a lone cottonwood guiding the tunnel. It contrasts nature's labor with humans, then shifts to Belton Journal's critique of a 16 to 1 legal standard, arguing commerce governs value.
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Atlantic
Clay County
Kansas City Star
White and Black Cravats Through Time and War
The piece traces neckwear from white lace cravats worn by clergy to black cravats of soldiers and sailors, noting how uniforms and status shaped fashion. It cites Cooper's Wing and Wing and a French privateer’s court martial reveal, then recalls the Steenkirk style tied loosely after the Battle of Steenkirk and concludes with peace symbolism in snowy cravats.
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Cooper
Battle of
Steenkirk
Europe
Boston Transcript
Mary A Livermore Celebrates 75th Birthday in Massachusetts
Mary A Livermore marked her seventy fifth birthday quietly at Melrose on December 19 after a bad cold. She delivered an address in Lynn at the First Universalist church titled A Dream of Tomorrow and hosted a reception with many congratulatory messages. A Salem celebration on December 23 featured the Thought and Work club as her guests.
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Mary A. Livermore
Melrose
Bryn Mawr Plans New Athletic Grounds Complex
The Philadelphia Ledger reports Bryn Mawr College will host a circular bicycle track with four laps to the mile, a large space for tennis and basketball, and a flooded skating pond in winter. An undergraduate athletic association maintains these facilities.
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Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia Ledger
Frederick Law Olmsted
Miss Noe Tsuda Seeks Funds For Japanese Women Training
Miss Noe Tsuda a special student at a New England women’s college canvasses rich philanthropists for a fund to train Japanese women in four years in America and prepare them to teach. She is a woman suffragist in America but could be at risk if her views spread in Japan.
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Noe Tsuda
New England
Dress and Address In Court By Self Representing Mrs Isabella Martin
Mrs Isabella Martin of San Francisco appeared as her own attorney in court and conducted her case with objections and exceptions in court attire described as a Paris gown Cubes Faith In Our Gold. The piece comments on bonds of the new republic of Cuba payable in United States gold coin and notes the value preservation stance of the U S against debasement.
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Isabella Martin
San Francisco
Paris
Republic of
Cuba
United States
Philadelphia
Man of Moderate Means Becomes Patch Expert in Shoes
A New York Sun anecdote follows a man who wore four patches per shoe and learns from a shoemaker that an L shaped patch covering a crack and the welt offers longer wear. The tale shifts from amateur to expert as patches evolve into alphabetic and geometric ideas.
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New York Sun
Berlin
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