Exposition attendance soars as world’s fair closes Oct thirty
More than four ten thousand foreigners attend the Columbian exposition. The fair will end October 30 and has been hailed as the greatest show the world has seen.
06 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1893
Page
1
More than four ten thousand foreigners attend the Columbian exposition. The fair will end October 30 and has been hailed as the greatest show the world has seen.
Mrs Whitman once Miss Grandlemeyer of Brainerd is jailed awaiting a hearing before Judge Powell on a forged signature. She while in need of twenty dollars endorsed Hart's name on a check, attempted to cash it at the Spalding hotel, was arrested after Hart was located, and after a failed suicide attempt was rescued by Deputy Bates.
A new ruling requires printing the number of days to hold mail on envelopes. If not printed, the postmaster will retain mail for thirty days instead of the current ten. The government will stop printing return addresses on envelopes when the present contract expires, necessitating printing at home offices nationwide.
One week from today October 13 Minnesota Day will be celebrated at the world’s fair. The board of managers through secretary C McReeve extends a cordial invitation to Minnesota residents to attend. A reception for Gov Nelson and staff will be held at 3 o’clock by fair managers and the Woman’s Auxiliary Board.
The daily press condemns Van Allen for paying $50,000 into the Democratic campaign fund last fall to obtain a ministerial appointment to Italy. He argues he paid for the job and deserves the post, while critics call him unfit and say the president should have considered that before bargaining for the position.
The St Peter Tribune warns that future tariffs may force manufacturers to delay investment until wage cuts in labor align with free trade. If workers accept lower pay, factories may reopen. otherwise, closures loom. The piece argues wage reductions degrade American labor to European pauper levels.
In August 1894 the supreme lodge and uniform rank Knights of Pythias plan a major gathering in Washington. Prizes totaling nearly 7000 dollars will be awarded as the army and navy and foreign dignitaries witness a historic parade. Major General Carnahan urges lodges to begin preparations and bear knightly conduct in duty and off duty.
The note urges readers to see the Columbian Exposition in Chicago before it closes on the 81st day of the month. It extols the display of art science and manufacture, citing strong traveler interest and advising buying tickets via the Burlington Route and contacting W J C Kenyon for details.
In a terse note to M. J. Dowling, a longtime Democrat and carpenter out of work in the World’s Fair city, a prodigal father urges a fresh vote this fall or even tomorrow. He argues Grover would fail to win support from workingmen and signals Dowling’s likely shift away from protectionist lines. The letter hints at a pivotal year ahead.
Murat Halstead argues that Southern war injury claims pressure the U S Congress to compensate damages from the Civil War era. The piece also reprints a critical Anoka Union excerpt denouncing Hoke Smith's interior department appointments as unfit and politically driven, citing fifteen removed Chippewa land examiners and questionable replacements.
Lady Cook, known as Tenny C. Claflin, plans to create a male rescue society in London to curb male immorality. She drafts a criminal law amendment to allow magistrates to sentence men convicted of visits to houses of ill repute to up to one year of hard labor without jury trial.
Land Office at St. Cloud Minnesota gives final proof notice to Zotique Capistrant H E 13573 for the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter and lot 4 of section 17 township 43 range 31. Proof to be made before S F Alderman Clerk of District Court Brainerd November 11 1893. Witnesses Eugene Magman Phillip Magman Frank Pelkey Damos Pelkey all at St Mathias Crow Wing County Minnesota. ARTO Register.
Brooklyn telephone operators hear many daily calls including engagements dinners cabs and funeral plans. A Montague street man and Prospect heights woman exchange flirtatious refusals and promises as they discuss late hours and candy deliveries in a sample Central exchange chat. The pair forget to hang up ending the routine afternoon call.
The piece notes maize origins unknown but first grown by whites at James River Virginia in 1608. It argues maize rivals wheat nutritionally, fuels extensive 130 recipes, and supports large US surplus for cattle feed glucose starch beer whisky oil. husks and fodder find uses. It also recounts Lord Stanhope’s steam vessel trial backed by a government loan.
A New York Herald columnist recalls a cashier at a popular restaurant noting that patrons take about six toothpicks each meal though few use more than half. He ponders whether the habit stems from frugality and suggests alternatives to avoid throat irritation from wood fibers.
The receiver announces filing of a final report in the court of Bramerd County and will apply on October 30, 1893 at 2 p m to be discharged from all duties liabilities and responsibilities of the trust before Judge G W Holland at chambers in Bramerd City.
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