Canvassing Board Certifies Democratic Wins and McKinley Bill Mention
The canvassing board at Little Falls certifies all Democratic candidates after correcting Todd county returns, Dunn contesting the seat. Also notes the Indian outbreak link to the McKinley bill and that Barnum may not recover from illness. Weyerhauser estimated wealth six to seven million dollars, and a private bank failure in Duluth for 715000 with 100000 assets is reported.
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Bob Dunn Elected to Legislature in Todd County Vote
The piece reports Bob Dunn won the Todd County legislative seat over Price by about eight to ten votes. It notes expectations of Dunn’s easy victory and warnings of local trading and ticket-splitting affecting turnout. Supporters assumed his election was a near certainty.
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Wisconsin man invents three egg shell clock
E. A. Garland of Wisconsin has created a novel clock using three egg shells on pivots to indicate hours minutes and seconds. The shells appear to move without a visible mechanism and Garland plans a version using glass balls with a lamp in each to function as both clock and light.
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Capitalists plan Mississippi dam at Grand Rapids
Duluth financiers led by G. G. Hartley R. C. Mitchel M. R. Baldwin form a company to dam the Mississippi at Grand Rapids for water power. The river is about 125 feet wide at the project site with an estimated cost of 50 000 dollars.
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R. C. Mitchel
M. R. Baldwin
Mississippi River
Grand Rapids
Alliance advice to unite with Democrats in Minnesota elections
The Long Prairie Leader urges Alliance managers to align with the Democratic party, field a single strong ticket, and work to elect it. It notes it may be some time before the Alliance unites to help the Democrats gain power.
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Advertisers Offer Free Ad Test to Minnesota Papers
The Anoka Herald notes a Minneapolis house furnishings firm asks Minnesota newspapers to publish a free ad to gauge Northwest readers. The Herald counters that printer's ink has value and refuses gratis space, joking about trading office fixtures for ad space.
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Hospital tickets priced cheap invites wary buyers
The vender in the field notes hospital tickets are cheap due to hospital competition, risking liability and distrust. A prudent woodsman would still buy, despite past manager methods, as a cheaper ticket may imply hidden costs and potential swindle.
Metal ties gain ground as wood rails face limits
The Lumberman notes US railroads use 515 892 918 wooden ties with a six and a half year life requiring 80 million ties annually. One fifth of timber output goes to railroads, prompting interest in metal ties already in use on 30 000 miles globally, with only two miles in the United States.
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Forestry Division
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Asia
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Whiteman Sacrificed the Ticket in Fifth District Fight
The Minneapolis Times reports that in the Fifth district the election of Kittle Halvorsen to Congress over S G Comstock and A J Whiteman surprised both parties. Whiteman allegedly funded Halvorsen to stay in the race and spent heavily on his campaign, while critics say Whiteman neglected the state ticket to advance his own ambition.
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Minneapolis Times
Minnesota pensioners total 9259 in fiscal year
The annual report of the commissioner of pensions shows 9 259 persons in Minnesota drawing pensions during the fiscal year.
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Minnesota
New Deal Enforced In Aitkin County Saloons
Sheriff Markham served a county wide notice to saloonkeepers mandating Sunday closure and a 11 PM to 5 AM shutdown. The Aitkin Age reports that all provisions of the liquor laws will be strictly enforced with violators prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Japan to Grow Stachys Tuber Here Like Potatoes
A new tuber named stachys from Japan is being introduced in the country. It grows quickly and is cultivated similarly to potatoes. Though smaller, it has a pleasant flavor and does not require peeling.
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