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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1894
Page
5
Minnesota politicians push for legislative appointments and constitutional salary reform for members. The Mille Lacs Indians petition Washington for annuity relief as Minneapolis proposes lowering liquor licenses to 500 dollars in large cities while rural areas oppose changes.
The official canvass of the 46th district took place in Little Falls on Monday with Auditor Ellenbecker Chairman Stumpf Justice Crell and Forbes on the board. Auditor Louis Tache attended. The results largely matched prior figures though Todd county’s returning board from Burnhamville omitted nearly all of the legislative ticket votes.
Travelers bound for California in winter are urged to use the Northern Pacific and Shasta Route with comfortable double windowed depots and dining cars. Scenic highlights include Mt Adams Mt Rainier Mt Hood Mt Helens and Mt Shasta. Rates and details available from Charles S Fee Gen Pass Agent St Paul Minnesota.
The appeal claims a farm is worth more to the owner than large tracts and invites readers to send their name to receive an illustrated pamphlet showing where such a farm can be obtained. Charles S. Fez, General Passenger Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, St Paul.
A reader notes foreign observers label American speech as Americanisms while arguing such terms reflect English survival. The piece defends evolving American language, praises rail travel and railroads like the Burlington Route, and invites inquiries to the home agent or W. J. C. Kenyon about travel accommodations and routes.
A brief note from Cuames S. Fre, General Passenger Agent of the Northern Pacific Railroad in St. Paul Minnesota, offering to disclose where a resource is and how to obtain it to the right recipient.
A ticket valued at $50.00 accompanies each $1.00 cash purchase and is intended for disposal on December 22, 1894.
A Soo Line passenger train was wrecked when bridge timbers were cut. two men Leverett Hazelton and Frank Williams were arrested after Hazelton confessed to the crime. Hazelton, adopted in infancy, faced murder charges. Williams pleaded not guilty. Hazelton was later sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Gen Lew Wallace praises the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway in the St Paul News Record dated October 6 1804 noting unmatched train service on The Wil Milwaukee between Chicago and St Paul He commends private compartment cars vestibuled trains heated by steam electric light and electric berth lamps for reading
An Improvement Bulletin from Minneapolis comments on public desire for luxury at home and the nation’s taste for beer, noting the public expects the best from rail service and domestic life.
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