Minnesota News Briefs Across Politics and Commerce
Rumors of railroad consolidations stir trade talk with Northern Pacific and Pennsylvania lines. Eau Claire considers a part button factory under the McKinley bill. Mexico tightens gambling under government control and public officials own most houses. World’s Fair apportionment rolls in from Arrxix county as first on the list. Tax Motley Register moves to Little Falls while the Transcript touts room for more Minnesota publications. A Crookston post-order robbery yields 3500 dollars in stamps later found. safe blown. Grand Rapids residents object to sensational telegrams from Geo Canfield. Urtonville Herald Star editor condemns Jack Brynildeen over a family reflection. Local figures debate libel suit between Ignatius Doxyzty and the Pioneer Press. Ashland Wisconsin faces treasury shortage and bond impasse. Carrier delivery to farms remains debated amid pilot programs.
East Grand Forks crackdown ordered on gambling dens and brothels
County attorney served notice to stop operations in East Grand Forks. Mayor issued order closing all such places and instructed police to arrest violators within city limits. Authorities respond firmly after the murder of Judge Woods.
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Robert G. Matteson
Melissa Matteson
Cayuga County
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Brainerd
Milton McFarden
East Grand Forks
Woods
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Fifteenth Judicial District
William Hemore
M. McCabe
Ran Thornthwaite
Memore, McCabe & Co
Michael Callen
G. W. Holland
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Bank Building
Michael Cullen
Brainerd, Minn
Commerce port 1890 surpasses 1889 on exports record
The piece notes a tariff bill opposition from Democrats and cites a New York chamber report that New York port commerce in 1890 exceeded 1889 by 120,126,206 with exports up 36,857,550 from any earlier year except 1881. In Minneapolis the grand jury shifts focus to owners of premises in social evil cases to deter immoral leases.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis
Grand Jury
Farmers Denounce Alliance as Costly Fraud
A Douglas County farmer denounces the Farmers' Alliance as a loss for members. He cites membership fees, dues, and campaign costs, saying many neighbors bought shares worth 10 to 40 dollars and received no benefit. He accuses leaders of a money-taking scheme and vows never to pay again.
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Douglas County
Farmers’ Alliance
Douglas County Sentinel
Eye Defects Linked to Severe Headaches in Medical Study
Dr. W H Wilmer reported cases where eye defects caused persistent headaches and other symptoms. A boy, an elderly man, and a Wall Street broker improved after glasses corrected vision. Incorrect or worn colored glasses induced headaches, underscoring eye correction as headache remedy.
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W. H. Wilmer
Washington
Medical Society of the
District of Columbia
Wall Street
Wilmer
How to Tell Good Oats for Quality
Good oats are clean hard dry and sweet with a heavy plump kernel and little flour. They are uniform in size with few imperfections and a thin skin. Bearded oats require an excess husk and thick skin reduces flour per bushel. white oats usually have thinner skins. Black oats often indicate inferior soils. Short plump oats are preferred to large long grains.
Syndicate Builds Fast Growing Middlesborough Kentucky
A British syndicate has transformed Middlesborough Kentucky in fifteen months from a near-ghost town to a 6000 population center. They have spent 300000 to straighten a creek, erected a 17 mile dummy ring, installed electric cars and lights, and are close to completing seven furnaces. Front-foot lots sell for up to 150, and bonds on the ring fetch 115. The group owns 100000 surrounding acres and has realized 1500000 in gains. Arthur, the manager, earns 55000 yearly and received 50000 as a Christmas gift.
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Middlesborough
Arthur
Phillips Albert Lea Route Promotes Tourist Pullman Car Service
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway launches a transcontinental Pullman tour from St. Paul and Minneapolis to San Francisco and intermediate points via Kansas City Denver Salt Lake Ogden and Sacramento. Departures occur each Thursday at 9 55 a m from St. Paul and 10 40 a m from Minneapolis. Berths are fully furnished with a colored porter, a cooking range and two lavatories. Through travel costs four dollars per double berth with two persons sharing. Reservations via C M Pratt General Ticket and Passenger Agent Albert Lea Route Minneapolis Minn.
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Minneapolis, Minn
WeatherWise Advice and Local Namings From January 2, 1892
A column notes dangers during thunderstorms staying near tall trees or spires. It marks southwest cellar corner as cyclone safety point and humorously warns against blowing out gas before bed. It cites Wisconsin Central as the popular route to Milwaukee Chicago and points East and South.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Local Advertisers Offer Fresh Cheese Bread and Clothing
Call at C. H. Paine & Co. for any kind of nice fresh cheese. The celebrated Swipish Knacke- Bread for sale only at The Enter prise. Large line of clothing at Cale's.
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Cale’s
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