29 May 1885
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1885
Page
1
Three of the young men involved in a six days roller skating race in New York have died. The Brainerd Dispatch notes the event and details the fatalities among competitors. The paper lists Brainerd Minnesota as the home base with editors N. H. Ingersoll and F. W. Wieland.
The Northern Pacific completed a land sale transferring 9120 acres to a Canadian syndicate, marking a major expansion of ownership in the region. Details on price and terms were not disclosed.
Senator Sherman is on the Pacific coast and plans to return via the Northern Pacific route. He will travel along the coast before resuming a northern rail line.
A historical note states Victor Hugo left ten thousand dollars for Paris’s poor, contrasting his charity with the actions of the Bonapartes. The remark highlights Hugo’s philanthropy and the historical debate over noble generosity.
An insane man started the engine of a freight train in Georgia and drove it about five miles narrowly avoiding a collision with a passenger train.
The Morris Tribune notes A. DeLacy Wood, after starting thirteen Minnesota papers, has moved to Dakota. It calls this a mistake and reports he is about to start a democratic paper at Sauk Rapids.
Rumor says Pillsbury and Hurribut ordered agents to hire watchmen and shoot to kill trespassers at elevators after the Crookston fire. Authorities urge caution around elevator sites and urge no action beyond reported notices.
Battleford dispatch reports Chief Poundmaker surrendering to Gen. Middleton who arrived Monday. Poundmaker and thirty braves were taken as prisoners to await government action. They also brought in 200 arms stands.
An old German man reached Minneapolis Union Station on Monday carrying eleven tickets. He travels with his family who started from Germany with him but he lost the rest of the group and cannot recall when or where he last saw them.
The newspaper notes weak approval for the railroad commissioners and widespread criticism of their actions. It signals a tough path ahead, with expectations of continued scrutiny rather than near-term retirement. The tone warns that ongoing disapproval may shape future public sentiment and political dynamics.
The report argues Louis Riel is more cunning than expected, noting his lucid intervals reveal sharp awareness of his condition. It claims he now plays to Protestant sympathy while denouncing Roman Catholicism, but his tirade fails to rally English Protestants in his favor.
Russia keeps sending troops to the frontier as papers grow bolder, proposing a war cost bill be submitted to the mediator. If England is found at fault, she should pay. The Gladstone government may end its mild peace policy and confront the aggressor, risking a stronger response.
Saloon crowds celebrated a five cent beer rate in Bismarck on Monday. Previously beer sold for 25 cents, then 15 cents. A boycott of brewers supplying reduced price beer faltered until a new brewery released beer at the new rate. German residents hailed the change, declaring Bismarck no longer a frontier town.
The Jumping Frenchman, a notorious Brainerd figure, signaled last night by laying a man out on the sidewalk in front of Brown's saloon on Superior street. The assailant, easily spotted by his flaming red Mackinaw pants, is described as a bad man. bystanders are advised to steer clear of him. The injured victim was promptly assisted.
An authentic Valley City report says Rev. H. Woodford, an Episcopal divine, became obsessed with violence after alleged provocation by Rev. Root. He grabbed a shotgun, aimed at Root, but Miss Root diverted and locked the weapon outside. Woodford assaulted Miss Root after arrest. authorities cite mental break caused by persecution claims.
The New York Tribune lauds Gen. Logan as stainless in the late Illinois senatorial struggle, praising his bravery, honesty, and leadership. It notes his growing influence, predicts a strong Logan boom as eastern papers praise his culture, power, and public trust, and suggests Union soldiers will back him against Cleveland appointments.
Mary Jane Clarno, engaged to Ed McFarland, stole goods from Kasson’s store to avoid poverty. She died in her bed after a lethal aconite exposure, believed tied to fear of public trial for theft. McFarland accompanied her to trial and supported her in sorrow.
John G. Bergquist of Moorhead was arrested and charged with setting fire to his brick block to obtain the insurance. In default of bail he is confined in jail.
Medford Wisconsin faced near total ruin as a major blaze swept through the town on Thursday. Local responders fought the flames to save structures and contain the inferno amid rising smoke and alarms.
A land suit about the title to valuable property in Bessett Moore Case's addition to Minneapolis has been commenced. A separate report states Big Bear's Indians massacred a number of whites at Fort Pitt on Thursday, mutilating the bodies by cutting out their hearts.
New Mexico becomes scene of violent conflict as Native forces clash with settlers. Reports describe killings and troops in pursuit, with ongoing efforts to quell the hostilities and restore order.
The text notes the distaste of a Republican postmaster for an offensive topic and urges him to consider what Democrats voted for. It suggests he should accept the situation and seek another job with composure.
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