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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1896
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR lists Brainerd and Northern Minnesota lines with routes to Pine River Backus Lothrop Walker and notes W H Brimson as superintendent. Travel directions show trains going south and ar/ar terminals with minimal legible context.
That operates its rates on the block system between the Twin Cities Milwaukee and Chicago. It lights its trains by electricity and runs four passenger trains daily from St Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago via Milwaukee. It offers steam heated cars library buffet smoking parlor and sleeper services with dining car. For lowest rates to any point in the United States Canada or Mexico apply to ticket agents or J. T. Conley assistant general passenger agent St Paul Minn.
Sheriff John T. Frater A Mahlum W. H. Onstine Co Attorney C E Chiferfield Judge of Probate M McFadden Coroner J A Wilson I T Dean County Commissioners First Third Fifth Joel Smith L J Cale
The text urges voting next Tuesday for the Republican legislative ticket and McKinley for national leadership. It argues free trade and mine owners’ interests favor Republicans, condemns populist measures, cites farm crop declines, and dismisses claims about free coinage figures as unfounded.
Laportnea voters are urged to back Page Morris for congress next Tuesday. The message argues Morris supports protection for American workmen and sound money, while Charley Towne advocates free trade and scarce prospects, with critics claiming Towne’s campaign is failing and Morris is poised to win.
The speaker accuses Lind and Towne of pursuing private silver mine interests and betraying Democracy. They warn that if silver wins the ticket, the poor suffer, urging voters to back Clough and Morris instead.
City condemns the Tuesday night incident as a blot on Brainerd s image. The piece notes the insult interrupted a public speech by Charley Towne s opponent and credits Towne with fair treatment in the city while faulting his followers for the disruption.
A Brainerd crowd packed the opera house and Gardner Hall for Page Morris’s visit with a torchlight parade and vast turnout. Silverites reacted angrily as Morris delivered a two and a half hour speech, answering questions from Little Falls and winning strong support for the Republican ticket including J. N. Nevers mayor and G. D. LaBar A. G. Trommald treasurer assessor.
The Republican county ticket lists auditors, treasurer, sheriff, register of deeds, probate judge, county attorney, surveyor, coroner, and school superintendent. The piece urges voters to elect these men, claiming their sterling public life records justify re election from top to bottom.
The article accuses C A Towne of duplicity as a Populist bolter who would back W J Bryan if the presidency hinged on his vote. It contends Bryan is a free trader and says Towne cannot win Congress without Republicans. It predicts local Republicans will not support Towne and that voters will back Judge Page Morris.
The passage argues Bryan would extend populist rule and Democratic policies for four more years, while McKinley’s victory promises prosperity. It urges voters to mark an X after the nine McKinley electors on election day to secure better times.
Free silver supporters at Morris gave outcries and indecent shouting that blocked the speaker rather than showing courtesy. They hurled eggs in some parts of the country but at Morris they focused on noise to drown out the talk, an affront to ladies present.
The Republican candidate David M. Crover is expected to win four fifths of the county votes on Tuesday. He is praised as superior to John Lind, who is described as a weak imitation. Gov. Clough is credited with a good administration and urged to receive voter support.
The Mankato Free Press reproduces a bank note showing all debts due to the State Bank of Springfield Minnesota payable in gold coin. John Lind, a stockholder and director, is cited as advocating free coinage while criticizing others for wanting silver. The piece implies Lind favors depreciated currency to gain office.
The editorial argues a comfortable Republican victory on Tuesday if all Republicans unite and vote for the endorsed nominees. It dismisses dissent as useless and urges full party cohesion to ensure the entire county ticket is elected by a large majority.
Hoffman's second store announces it will buy your furniture, trade for new goods, or sell you items on installments. The ad emphasizes trade ins and installment terms as part of a broader shopping plan.
The Minneapolis Journal urges a Republican legislature, citing costs and taxes under the popu list era of 1891. It argues current spending and levies surpass those of 89 and 91, names Ferris Jones Hartshorn Head Hanna Jones as trusted Republican candidates, and contrasts labor views with Mark Hanna and Bryan campaign tactics.
A black and white spring calf came into view about six weeks ago. The owner can recover the property by paying charges. R Harr of Lake View reports the find.
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