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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1889
Page
1
The text questions refunds for inspection fees collected illegally and notes various local items. It mentions Dr. Ames’s alleged drinking during a European trip, mail delivery versus box rent, the Minneapolis Exposition closing soon with poor success, a Red Lake Falls Catholic church fire, and a grand jury surprise over a house of ill fame keeper. The sheriff’s dogs and political shifts are touched, with blame misattributed.
The department of public instruction issues a supplement to the school laws, incorporating the laws of 1889 and attorney general opinions not previously published. It explains interpretation of intricate questions arising in school districts and will be sent out with copies of the law in the future.
On Tuesday next the Minneapolis Times will debut in Minneapolis with a daily and Sunday edition. The publishers promise a wide awake paper and expect success in a city its size. R. H. K. Whiteley, son of R. K. Whiteley of Brainerd, will be city editor.
A Brainerd paper publishes a statement by Geo S Canfield denying authorship of a Minneapolis Tribune article that criticized Northern Pacific. An Tribune staff attache had claimed Canfield was correspondent from Brainerd, prompting the correction and clarification to reject the falsehood.
Last Friday Alf Hendrickson killed a deer estimated at 300 pounds and sold most of it leaving about 25 pounds. Erin Benham killed another deer Sunday. State law limits deer hunting to November yet Hubbard County residents publish these violations in town papers. State authorities should act to enforce the law.
The Pioneer reports a three section strip at the southeast corner of Wadena county south of the Crow Wing river that lies outside Wadena Cass and Todd counties. It notes no jurisdiction if crimes occur and suggests possible legal action to attach the land to a county or permit ring battles in seclusion.
State Auditor Braden lists recent board of equalization changes in personal property values. Figures show increases by class with decreases marked by an asterisk. Read shows values for horses cattle hogs bank stock and other items across counties.
Gero Canriexp protests a Minneapolis Tribune piece about Northern Pacific indemnity lands dated Brainerd, alleging the article was a sensational condensation by a new staffer. He says the regional observations were honest and praises the land, and he accuses the journalist of misdating and padding content for pay. He requests verification from Maj. Post lethwaite and St. Paul officials.
The Brainerd Tribune rebukes Halsted for alleging that Irish Democrats are prone to disgrace over Sullivan's Fourth Massachusetts district bid. It condemns painting all Irish Democrats as corrupt and urges readers to judge local gentlemen on their merits.
Sr Croup Special reports J T Fanning of the Manitoba and a engineers group inspected the ear shops site with D E Mymners and John Cooper. Fanning stated work would start immediately and finish before snow. The plan envisions a series of buildings with a car produced from one end to the other. City council approved a hydrant contract with W M Fuller and S Stall for thirty seven hydrants at 2400 yearly for thirty years, to be signed with Little Falls Water Works. The electric plant is ready with sixteen 2000 candle power arc lamps and will begin operation this week.
Two clerks at general merchandise stores in Fisher Minnesota were arrested Tuesday for selling goods on Sunday. The trial ended with acquittal as the jury ruled that selling to farmers during harvest on Sunday is not a violation of law.
The Century argues that independent nominations mark a major breakthrough, allowing eight states for any small group to place candidates on ballots on equal terms with regular parties. It warns caucus deliberations now face a formidable threat from organized independent movements if nominations disappoint.
In Barrie Creek Michigan on September 21 physicians report the widow of W A Dennison, a Grand Trunk brakeman killed in yards a week earlier, in a death like sleep. She remains rigid, eats little, and suffers intermittent violent spasms. She has been moved to Kalamazoo asylum for treatment.
Northern Pacific offers round trip fares to Minneapolis and St Paul for the exposition and state fair with select return deadlines from late August to September. Tickets include admission coupons of 25 cents for the exposition and 50 cents for the State Fair, added to the fare. Inquiries available through NP railroad ticket agents.
Elegant Vestibule Train leaves Chicago daily at 10 15 A M via the Chicago and Atlantic Railway offers Pullman Dining Cars and through service to New York and eastern cities with fares $1 50 to $3 00 cheaper than competing routes. Consult local agents for maps folders and time cards. F C Donald General Passenger Agent Chicago. Includes offer of a toy with two green stamps.
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