Reform talk and election results in early Cleveland news
The piece notes calls to reorganize the Democratic Party and a general reform mood. It reports the Sixth district canvass showing Morris 31,237 Truelsen 23,807 with a 7,430 Morris majority. It mentions Minnesota Chippewas will receive 150000, a candy shop keeper jailed for Sunday opening, kerosene price rise looming, and a Rockefeller gift of 1.5 million to Chicago University.
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Morris
Truelsen
Rockafeller
Chicago University
Towne to Serve Without Extra Pay This Year
Towne will receive only his regular pay during service and will not obtain the previously reported $5,000 or a full year's salary. The arrangement yields standard compensation while he serves.
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Towne
St Paul Delegation Endorses Clapp for Senator
A Saturday night meeting of St Paul delegates resulted in unanimous support for Mr. Clapp as the Senate candidate. The delegation vote underscores broad backing within the party for his bid.
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St. Paul’s
Clapp
Sam Fubderton Seeks Backing for State Game Warden Post
Former state game warden Sam Fubderton, previously in office under Lind, pursues appointment again. Critics say he was an effective official, a point supporters use to bolster his bid.
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Sam Fubderton
Grame
Lind
Sam
Attorney General rules tax sale redemption requires full payment
The attorney general states that redemption from a recent forfeited tax sale requires paying all taxes penalties and costs rather than the bid amount. The ruling cites a Supreme Court decision and clarifies the taxpayer must cover total amounts due to redeem the property.
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Douglas
Supreme Court
Bryan to Start Weekly Paper Advocating Kansas City Platform
Bryan announces plans to launch a weekly paper supporting the Kansas City platform principles. He predicts the venture will fail, likening it to his past presidential campaigns.
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Bryan
Kansas City Platform
City Council Proceedings Record City Actions and Appointments
The regular session approved bills including 2760 for Minnesota Water Co and 7.50 for E Kanderling moving from a power house. Ordinance changes for street naming and numbering were discussed with A E Whitney plan. signs priced 15 and 25 cents. Whiteley elected city engineer. Peterson chosen as electric lights superintendent. Licenses granted to Holden & Ekman and Iver Holden. bonds approved for Nelson, Crowell, Halsted, and Lowe.
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Minnesota Water Co
E. Kanderling
Halsted
A. E. Whitney
Fogelstrom
Rowley and Koop
Board of Education
R. K. Whiteley
A. Onsdahl
John Peterson
Wm. Huggins
Peterson
Huggins
4Th Ward
Bluff Avenue
6Th Street
Pine River
Holden & Ekman
Iver Holden
Nelson
W. H. Crowell
A. J. Halsted
BF KF
Lowe
Towne Pay Ends Upon Succession Arrival
Senator Towne of Minnesota will stop pay the day his successor is elected. He will receive only a proportionate rate instead of a full year's salary with clerk hire and allowances. Upon cessation he becomes ex Senator Towne.
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Tuk
Towne
Minnesota
State canvassers finalize official vote on state officers
The state canvassing board met Tuesday and Wednesday and completed the official count of the state officers election. The article lists the final result details for each office and candidate.
Political Candidates and Plurality Reported
The record lists candidates Haugan Soto Kriz Fairchild Van Sant and Lucas from parties including Social Dem and Social Labor. It notes votes totaling 12 405 10 651 5 430 38 546 763 and a plurality for Van Sant with 2 254.
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OG Saw Lob
Haugan
Lucas
Social Dem
Coon
Kriz
Social Labor
Fairchild
van Sant
Plurality
Special holiday watch sale at E S Hovenroy Jewelers
From November 25 to December 25 a local jeweler offers a gents 20 year hunting case watch with Elgin 17 jewel grade movement for 22.85 or a 20 year open face case with the same movement for 21.85. The dealer warrants satisfaction and proclaims an unheard of bargain.
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Elgin
B. W. Raymond Gvrade
E.S. Hovenroy
Thuringia Villagers Mass Produce Artificial Eyes
In Thuringia Germany nearly all grown villagers work at eye production. Workers sit at tables with gas jets as artificial eyes are blown from glass plates and shaped by hand. Colors are traced with needles and each eye is unique due to individual methods and personal payments.
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Thuringia
Germany
Florist Industry Size and Growth Highlighted
The Chicago Chronicle notes the U S florist trade is substantial with annual retail flower sales around 12.5 million dollars and potted plants about 10 million. It estimates no fewer than 10 000 U S establishments focus on glasshouse plant production. Dust of the sea among mysteries sailors face is mentioned as well.
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United States
Chicago Chronicle
van Buren Street
Papa
Louis
Topeka
Clerk’s Clever Excuse Saves Job After Gruff Outburst
A department manager recalls a near firing when a bad headache and a rude customer provoked gruff remarks. He faked a personal crisis about a newborn at home to appease the boss, who accepted the ruse and later checked in on the child.
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Scott
New York
Younster
New Orleans Times Democrat
A Literary Career in Conversation Noted
A casual chat reveals Jady writes for newspapers by soliciting subscribers and delivering content to the Detroit Free Press when payment is received. The exchange frames his work as literary and journalistic.
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Jady
Detroit Pree Press
Accommodating Stamp Clerk Refused Credit Transfer
A Philadelphia Press snippet shows a young bride demanding to have stamps charged to her husband at No 41. The clerk refuses, citing policy, while the bride protests that her husband’s credit is good and they always receive their letters from the post office.
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Post Office
Ecuador Palm Nut Exports Reach 11500 Tons Annually
The vegetable ivory from Ecuador comes from a native palm and accounts for exports totaling 11 500 tons each year.
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Ecuador
Inspiration Sparks Bold Proposal In Quiet Moment
A bashful man gains courage to pop the question after a wall motto reading Love One Another inspires him. He asks during a quiet moment on a sofa. the girl replies I dont mind and the engagement proceeds. The Detroit Free Press reports the amusing scene.
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Detroit Free Press
The Magic Lanterns Early Form and Origin
The piece notes that the magic lantern dates from at least the seventeenth century with Jesuit Kircher building an early version. It suggests earlier use and that medieval astrologers may have created moving figures by smoke revealing the lantern.
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Kircher
Cast Iron Sinks Joke Spares Truth On Argyle Street
A countryman touring Glasgow walks Argyle Street reading shop signs and jokes that ham and clothes shops claim best prices. He spots a plumber shop window promising Cast Iron Sinks and quips that cast iron would sink, delivering a humorous street remark.
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Glasgow
Argyle Street
Jock
Young Person Buys Imported Hat For Fifty Dollars
In a playful note from the Detroit Journal a frugal young person weighs spending 30 or 80 cents on appearances before finally purchasing a lovely imported creation for 50 dollars. The witty sketch contrasts thrift with a fashion splurge.
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Detroit Journal
Quarreling Over a Halfpenny Draws Words from Boys
In London Tit-Bits a scene unfolds with a stern father chiding his sons for quarrelling over a miserable halfpenny. The boys reply that obedience to papa reduces their disputes.
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Papa
London
Sweet Emerson praises Miss Madge for Essays candy box
In the Indianapolis Journal a visitor compliments a young woman on her volume of Emerson Essays calling it a candy box and remarking on its beauty and charm.
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Emerson
Madge
Indianapolis Journal
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