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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1884
Page
4
State notes report mumps in Stillwater and diphtheria deaths among Lake Elmo children. Diphtheria illnesses strain families near Rochester and East Rochester. Local crops, rents, and licenses cited while town politics and industry plans unfold.
Marquis de Mores of St Paul has left for Deadwood to inspect the rail route to the Black Hills. He cites contracts for 19,000,000 pounds of freight and a six week stage line, with a railroad at about $10,000 per mile and a potential tannery in St Paul to lower freight costs. He will advise on bridge sites at Belle Fourche and may provide backing if needed. Washington letters discuss Congress workload, tariff moves, whiskey bill prospects, and presidential dinners.
The Grace Methodist Church in Fergus Falls burned early today in the basement likely from the heating system. Firefighters faced mud delays but soon extinguished the flames. floor collapse ruined fine furniture, stained glass, and frescoing. The $10,000 building, completed last fall, was insured for $7,500 with estimated losses around $4,000.
Daniel Chase of Sanford Connecticut discarded a vest which was given for rag carpet making. A brass shell in a pocket exploded after a pin punctured it and nitro glycerine splashed onto a stove. Chase lost the end of a finger.
Secretary Flower of the State Central Republican Committee releases the county by county delegate counts and apportionment rates fixed on Friday. Readouts include Cottonwood Crow Wing Dodge Blue Earth and many others with listed values, totals unknown as presented.
Augustus Schel dies at 81 from Brights disease and complications in New York. In London reports, Prince Leopold Duke of Albany dies in Cannes after a fall and possible apoplexy, with initial notes of fatigue and overexertion from recent events.
Mr Henry Watterson testified before the house judiciary committee in Washington March 20 urging a news copyright bill to curb piracy. He argued news gathered by the Associated Press and major dailies is property and deserves protection though timing limits complicate reuse by rival papers.
In Indianapolis the Indiana State Temperance union decided to hold a political convention to nominate a straightout Prohibition ticket if neither the Republican nor Democratic conventions declare in favor of prohibition. Officers elected were President J. A. Houser Fort Wayne vice president T Kav anaugh Fort Wayne secretary D B Ross Indianapolis treasurer John W Bradley Zionsville.
Washington March 29. Representative Springer says ex Senator Dorsey sent a letter naming several prominent men connected with the star routes. Charges of a serious character are alleged against them. Dorsey will bring up the matter in his upcoming examination.
A Danville investigation committee questioned many Coalitionists from across Virginia on the Bourbon circular and Danville riot. The testimony matched prior statements and added no new evidence.
Washington March 23 Thompson of Kentucky will offer a joint resolution in the house declaring it inexpedient at this time to reduce the tax on whisky. The move aims to reassure bankers who have loaned money on bonded whisky and seeks safety for those investments.
The report shows quiet to steady trading in wheat and provisions with May contracts around 88 to 89 for day wheat and 56 to 57 for May wheat. May pork near 17.90 to 17.92 and lard around 9.40. Live stock prices span hogs from 5.50 to 7.10, cattle 3.00 to 6.70, and sheep 3.50 to 5.82, with produce prices for butter eggs and potatoes listed.
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