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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1896
Page
4
Druggist E F Atwood made a business trip to Staples Thursday. Mrs. R G Valentyne greet a new boy Wednesday. Spring chickens at Bane & Bane’s 124 cents per lb and hens 10 cents. News notes include visiting Duluth friends, church socials, and local business updates.
On October 30 1896 Mr Chas Holbert of St Matthias married Miss Addie C Redfield of Willmar Minnesota. The private ceremony was at Mrs Jessie Thomspons Willmar sister of the bride and Rev Johnson of the Presbyterian church officiated. The couple left for St Matthias after the service and will reside there. Holbert serves as town clerk and is a respected local figure.
Manager Stivers announces the Empire Comedy Co will perform a seven day engagement at the Sleeper opera house starting Monday November 9. The Embassy Ball, a four act society comedy, opens the run with 10 20 and 30 cent tickets. Ladies with a paid reserve seat enter free Monday. If not satisfied, admission is refunded. Reserved seats available at Atwood and Johnson's drug store.
Benson and Gray lower pork roasts and pork steaks to ten cents per pound with choice cuts available continuously. J1 kinds of fresh salt water fish received daily at the store. Rally Day announced for 1st Congregational Church with services in the renovated building next Sunday. Public notices list coal pricing for N P employers and others. Cass County Commissioners meet November 2 1896 with minutes approved and next meeting set for December. Thurston’s New Steam Laundry offers carpet cleaning and relaying service with prompt attention.
The issue lists mayor and officials elected in a Republican sweep including J. N. Nevers as mayor and Geo. D. LaBar as treasurer. It also reports ward aldermen across five wards with party lines and boards of education, followed by a national political note asserting Bryan’s electoral struggle and McKinley’s pledge to maintain the gold standard.
Office-seekers and duck hunters disturb the messback area as Misa Daisy Donaldson visits with friends. The election board met at the Pointon residence to register votes. Warren Hastings and Joe Edwards bought land from Geo. Beck and work it. A political meeting at the school house drew poor attendance due to bad weather. Select Bal received Baltimore oysters for sale at Sundberg's, and rustic pearl holders with No 2 gold pens advertised.
Oxntcaaco Nov 6 Populist national chairman Washburn concedes McKinley's election. He cites 209 electoral votes from states west of the Missouri and south of the Ohio, excluding Maryland and Delaware, and notes the need to hold those and win Indiana or Michigan to prevail.
A telegram-based AP table shows 201 Republicans elected to the next House, 124 Democrats, 19 Populists Fusionists and Independents. Some districts remain in doubt and a few Democrats lean Independent. Washington likely departs from party lines with possible gains for Republicans.
North Carolina reports show the presidential ticket favoring Bryan by 5 000 to 15 000 votes with Bryan electors leading. Russell, a Republican, wins the governorship by at least 12 000. Other Fusion state officers go Republican-Populist by about 40 000, except the lieutenant governor who loses influence.
Washington reports Democratic Chairman Faulkner conceding Republicans will hold a working House majority while Senate control lies with the silver faction. He argued the silver men would dominate the Senate, limiting Democratic influence.
Kansas City dispatch reports Arthur L. Snook a brakeman, killed his wife Arietta Snook, a general agent for Monroe publishing in Chicago, at the Belmont hotel. He then shot himself on the steps, jealous according to authorities. Mrs Snook's father resides at Bedford Iowa.
The militia are on duty in Winsington Del to guard against possible unrest as canvassers sit through a long session alleging Democrats seek to count out the Republican county ticket. In Washington General Fits Hugh Lee consul general to Havana arrives and plans to report on Cuba to the president.
Early returns from 44 of 98 counties show Bryan leading Holcomb for governor by 7 086 to 10 645 and an estimated state wide Bryan majority near 13 000 with Holcomb around 18 000. Republican Chair Post argues Bryan will not exceed 5 000.
Omgrexney Wy November 6 report notes 66 precincts remaining, 18 Democratic and 68 Republican previously. Anticipates a Republican majority near 600 with one McKinley elector and the Supreme Court candidate already elected. Two remaining electors may be chosen, with a Republican plurality between 0 and 600.
Unofficial returns from all 106 counties including Cook show McKinley with a 144,181 plurality and Tanner with 118,504. Officials may adjust figures slightly, but result is essentially established across the state.
Coxcorp New Hampshire Nov 6 incomplete statewide returns keep Republican plurality estimated at 85,000 as country district tallies trickle in and do not alter the margin.
In Wilmington on election day, McKinley’s statewide majority is expected between 4,000 and 8,000 votes. Tunnels for governor show 1,800, Handy for free silver yields 2,400. The Delaware legislature leans Democratic.
Complete and partial returns from 64 of 96 counties indicate Taylor a Democrat elected governor by about 8,000 votes, with Bryan trailing by roughly 10,000. The report comes from NasaHVILLE on November 6.
Impressed by neat linen and rapid work, a local business touts modern machinery, pure soap and water, and skilled labor. A wagon delivery is promoted with contact at New Steam Laundry Corner Front and Fourth streets, phone 30-5. Also notes Dr Freeman's Compound Kola Celery Tea at Atwood & Johnson druggists and a red and white cow stray taken up by H Cameron.
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