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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1888
Page
1
A late 19th century dispatch notes Fanco and Grand Forks approving saloons with few Democrats remaining. The Whitechapel fiend and Tascorr still at large, while tariff debates cripple Democratic support. The piece hints at Harrison’s victory and calls for Democratic officeholders to step down by March 4 1889.
Frank J. Deanes of Us. Elgnd is elected to the legislature. His name appeared on nineteen prohibition votes that were not counted, yet on the second count he gained a benefit. Prohibition saved pay.
In Beloit Wisconsin a man named Hyzen suffers a breakdown over the election result. Several Brainerd residents show similar distress but are under care and expected to recover.
A. Gordon faces grand jury exposure in Grand Forks related to repeated offenses. The piece critiques crime and punishment, hints at reform, and comments on public sentiment toward repeat offenders. It contrasts party loyalty and media moves with Brer Dewey’s defection to a Duluth newspaper. It also notes Delaware Senatorial defeat of Saulsbury, a Republican milestone breaking a long Saulsbury hold.
Taxpayers in Motley express frustration over being detached from Morrison and attached to Cass county. Their hope to serve as Cass county seat if organization occurs is temporarily dashed.
The Weekly Pioneer Press advertises a six month subscription and a 34 by 20 inch Rosa Bonheur painting titled The Horse Fair. Readers can obtain both for 50 cents by sending payment to Pioneer Press Co. in St. Paul Minnesota.
In a letter to a friend Mrs Hanrisey portrays her house as ruined by a summer of excursionists and visitors. She says if not sent to the White House their only alternative is the poor house, as the home is unfit to live in without thorough refitting and furnishing. Floors are rough, garden torn up, stairs broken, and rooms disordered.
W D Washtum appeals as a leading candidate for United States senator citing his three terms in Congress as proof of fitness. The coming legislature must weigh the choice carefully to ensure Minnesota’s interests are well represented while emphasizing the republic an standard of leadership.
A promotional note announces sending Rosa Bonheur's The Horse Fair print measuring 34 by 20 inches free to subscribers of the Weekly Pioneer Press for six months at 50 cents. The offer is promoted through the Pronger Press of St Paul Minnesota.
A cryptic note accuses Judge Fleming of weakness and critiques the Republican nomination as a grave error, framing the political moment as a misstep and a grim turn toward oblivion. The fragment hints at broader dissent and a call for reevaluation of leadership.
Official canvass shows Holland with a 606 majority across Wadena Hubbard Itasca and Aitkin counties while Sleeper leads in Cass and Crow Wing by 559. Total returns indicate a Holland majority of 47. Rumors of a possible contest circulate, though Sleeper and allies are quiet.
A writer notes the legislature must pick a United States senator who is a confirmed Republican and aligned with the new administration. Voters demand unwavering Republican endorsement via caucus, warning any defector faces criticism. A frontier telegram reports Frank Randalls confessing to August Zeiglar's murder at Morrison county jail with relatives present.
The author dedicates the work to old settlers of Wisconsin and Minnesota. It chronicles fifty years of settlement, city building, arts and manufacturing growth, and agricultural development in the region. The nearly 800 page volume is praised as a complete accurate history and offered for 5 dollars.
A report cites extreme wagers by both parties this year, including riding a cow, sleeping on barn roofs, eating crow, and being pelted with eggs. Democratic boarders and Republican rivals clash at Snyder's hotel in Chicago over bets while a judge’s son parades Broadway in women’s attire. Massachusetts men vow rooftop staking and Racine ladies plan horseback rides if their candidate loses.
A Brainerd woman, whose husband was killed while switching, received $150 from the company for funeral expenses. Funeral costs totaled $40, and she plans to sue for damages using the Langdale case as precedent.
Republicans held a Thursday evening gathering while a citizens parade featured a mock funeral for a former Republican. A banner honored L. J. Cale, once of the city, who allegedly voted for Cleveland to secure the post office, drawing sharp mockery from the crowd.
Proceedings of the Brainerd county commissioners record the November 13 1888 meeting with all members present. Minutes approved. numerous bills allowed for court grounds, poor farm work, jail supplies, and court house repairs. Committees appointed for poor farm purchases and a school district partition. resolutions for poor fund appropriations followed.
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