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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1891
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch notes author Me Howerirs drafting material for publication. He believes the typewriter’s click triggers his thoughts and wonders if it will shape a plot for a future novel.
Vermont's state missionary society hires two Evangelist Moody's graduates to start work in Eden. The women begin their labors with a practical approach, choosing to begin at the beginning.
The piece argues against crediting rumors of another Indian war. It notes possible discontent among tribes as grass greens, but suggests recent warfare experiences will deter further hostilities.
A wart man in Georgia was found guilty of criminal assault on a mulatto girl and sentenced to hang. The case is cited as the first of its kind on record, praised as a sign that justice is starting to be impartially administered in the South regardless of race.
Cremation is booming in Boston as furnaces run hotter than sacred fire. The piece notes odd experiments like trying to extract beans with Ella Wheeler Wilcox poem pieces, highlighting unusual methods amid the trend.
The so called Mafia began as a vigilante committee aiming to secure better justice. Originating in Sicily, it copied the Bald Knob Regulators from America and evolved into a White-Cap styled league with a more musical name in its final stage.
Henry Irving has been elected to the Marlborough Club in a high honor as the Prince of Wales restricts membership to his favored intimates. Yet some may not be overwhelmed by the lofty distinction.
A Pittsburg man discovers a curious stone he has kept for twenty years contains diamonds valued at 1,400,000 dollars. The finder may regret missing twenty years of interest after the initial thrill fades.
The Rothschilds keep their wealth private with a strict rule that a man will not tell what he has not heard. This implies gaps in their self knowledge about money. Throughout their long history they likely escaped both exaggeration and depreciation of wealth.
Epmoxo Branca, Monte Carlo Casino manager, handed Paris police a set of telegrams from Paris journalists including a deputy indicating a long running blackmail scheme. The messages threaten to publish tales of personal crises unless money is paid, prompting public concern over sensational reports linked to Monte Carlo.
Eli Gray of Roxbury New York, born December 16 1785 in Weston Connecticut, is described as the oldest white man in the United States with clear age records. He recalls early years, noting Jay Gould’s father as Roxbury’s first male child, and his mother reportedly lived to 120. Gray, now frail, remains in a small hut and shares memories of bygone days.
Theories on the origin of right handedness divide into two classes. One attributes it to a universal anatomical basis with a physical cause, the other to cultural convention. The first must explain sensation differences, occasional left handedness, and right handedness in those with reversed organ placement.
Severe weather pushed magpies to hunger driven acts at Horsington Somerset. A cow in a herd bore a back wound large enough for a hen egg. Other cows showed back wounds as magpies tore flesh from the animals.
Arrest of Joh Finnegan in Seattle on a post office robbery charge reported by Chief Postoffice Inspector Rathbone. Appointment of Joseph C. Painter as receiver of public moneys at Walla Walla. New postmasters named Almer Swift at Moulton and Thomas Porter at New Richmond. Pan-American monetary conference held in Washington with doors closed. Heres P. Clark appointed special allotment agent for Carlisle Indian school duties in Montana to supervise Indian land allotment.
Recap of scattered items: Rev L G Powers of Minneapolis named labor commissioner of Minnesota. Prince Bismarck unlikely to seek Reichstag election but may attend if Lord Salisbury becomes premier. Mrs Cutting, wife of Representative, dies in San Francisco, cousin of President Garfield. Coffee magnate Cu ares Agsocke dies, cremation planned in Pittsburgh. Counts Arruur Kesselstap and Anne Fries drown after storm near Albazia. Capt Cattley court martial concluded. verdict to be sent to Washington. Prof David B Jorpax to leave Indiana State for Stanford presidency. German minister von Porreuen granted long furlough amid health and Guelph fund scandal. Dr James P Wickersham dies in Lancaster Pa from heart failure after grippe.
Two people died and others were injured as a wreck occurred on the Chicago and Northwestern line at Racine Junction Wisconsin. A coffer dam break at Sault Ste Marie Michigan is controlled with about one hundred feet of cribbing washed away. A Burlington train collision near Sultan Nebraska killed Engineer Roberts and Fireman Endell with no passenger injuries. financial losses are described as large. The South Side Market House in Pittsburgh burned with about 100000 dollars in losses. Assistant Chief Stewart was hurt by falling walls. Fire damaged the Longue Pointe lunatic asylum in Montreal with four men leaping from a fourth floor window. J B La chapelle died almost instantly and others were seriously injured.
A string of violent incidents spans North Carolina to Nebraska and beyond. Killed deputies in Stokes County, moonshiners in a county fight leaves Brim mortally wounded. Covington shootout fatally hits Doc Middleton and Mayor Peyson. a St Paul youth fatally shoots a boxer in Cincinnati and wounds a companion.
A European war cloud grows as Italy weighs measures to check emigration to America. An English explorer nears Winnipeg after Arctic journeys, noting discoveries and hardships. In Paris a theater broadcast reaches London by telephone during Le Mage.
Reports indicate a US led push for a reciprocity treaty with a neighboring country while a first clash erupts on the Venezuela British Guiana frontier. Archibishop Walsh reports a schism in Ireland's parliamentary party to the pope who urges clergy restraint. Halifax's Maritime Stores Founders agree to sell all foundries to an American syndicate but refuse other sales. Portuguese forces declare siege in Manicaland amid conflict with the British South Africa Company. Chilean dispatches from Buenos Ayres claim heavy fighting near Valparaiso with 200 insurgents captured, executed by government troops.
Jerry Heatey joins the Cincinnati association after a season with Pittsburg Players' league. The national amateur rowing regatta will be held in Washington on August 17 and 18. San Francisco bans pool sales outside enclosed racecourses. Oarsman Joan Teemer accepts O'Connor's challenge for 2500 dollars and America’s championship, seeks a race with Hanlan first. In Seymour Indiana, Edward Gartland and John Cain fought for a young lady’s hand. Gartland was knocked out in round three. A. G. Spaupixe plans partial retirement from Chicago club management. James A. Hart to run the business, Anson the playing department. Spalding to remain in Chicago.
Ninety two compositors on the Philadelphia Press joined the union and then walked out leaving thirty one men at work over a contract dispute. In Chicago a Carpenters association meeting averted a threatened strike. The Rochester Knights of Labor publish a boycott against local clothing manufacturers. In Angiers France quarry workers declare a strike amid rioting and disturbances.
The Mahone and anti Mahone Republicans in Virginia strike a reconciliation. Gretav Taret is nominated by Cincinnati Democrats to oppose John B. Mosby the current Republican mayoral candidate. The National Association of Democratic Clubs invites clubs nationwide to celebrate Thomas Jefferson's birthday anniversary on Thursday April 2.
Nebraska enacts a new maximum freight rate law stirring concern in the railroad sector. Ontario court of appeals rejects Canadian Pacific appeal over a $250000 verdict against it to contractors Commec and McLennon for Lake Superior line work. Minneapolis and St. Louis directs conductors to honor clergymen permits for the Burlington route this year.
The article lists a total cost for the Croton aqueduct project at 24 707 417 dollars. It notes Methodist Episcopal bishops to meet in Green Castle Indiana on May 1 and reports insolvency at Boston Car Spring company. Other items include Rhode Island Governor Davis recognizing forger Garnett, a Louisville bank insolvency with 700 000 dollars in deposits and 112 000 owed to banks, Tennessee Senate rejecting a 250 000 dollar world fair exhibit fund, Grand Monument commission urging 500 000 dollars for Grant monument, and legal actions and irrigation plans across Nebraska Wyoming and the Dakotas.
The Corona News Letter praises Geo P Rowell & Co for adopting fixed hourly rates for estimates. It argues printers waste time on free estimates that rarely result in work and suggests a scale of 50 cents per hour with no minimum of 25 cents. The note hopes the rule will spread to publishers and other printers.
A New York lecturer proposes a $70 device to ease the cost of women’s business dress. She notes many girls pay $5 to $10 weekly and predicts demand for an even cheaper fashion, urging adoption of her plan despite any wait for a cheaper invention.
In Buenos Ayres a 12 year old, Thomas Lambrico, fired at Interior Minister Gen. Julian Rocca as he rode in a carriage. Rocca was wounded and a citywide siege was declared. Police seized the boy and about twenty five suspected accomplices, with troops deployed and rumors of wider unrest.
A fire in Oelrichs at the Atchison livery stable on Main street killed three horses owned by Grant Easton. The blaze destroyed a row of buildings, including Long and Atchison’s livery, Colgan law office, and Moses saloon and drug store. Total loss about 5000 with no insurance on several structures. incendaries suspected.
Judge Bradley allows testimony that Taulbee threatened to kill Kincaid. Witnesses Curtis Morgan Heath Kelley Lafoon Paynter testified they heard Taulbee say he would kill Kincaid. References to publications about a scandal in the model room of the patent office and related coverage in Louisville and other papers are noted.
Secretary Noble informs Representative Wilson that the Coeur d Alene Indian reservation in Idaho was opened by statute and needs no proclamation to settle. The northern section covers about 300000 acres and may be entered under the homestead act at 1.50 per acre with half due in two years.
President appoints Thomas M. Carter of Montana as commissioner of the general land office in Washington replacing Lewis Groff. James Compton of Fergus Falls Minnesota becomes surveyor general of Minnesota replacing John Norish. Carter’s selection seen as influenced by Russell Harrison and the Northern Pacific.
The grand jury dismissed the arson charge against Nellie D. Willoughby of Luverne Minnesota. The accusation arose from a story by Mary Owen alleging that Willoughby hired the girl’s mother to set the burning stable on January 16 1890. The trial collapsed as key witnesses disappeared and the accused remained steadfast in innocence.
Kansas City March 30 Justice Ganzhorn and his office face gossip as police search for him on a warrant alleging he embezzled 58 dollars from a judgment. He was last seen with intoxicated attaches on South Grand avenue. He is out on bail for assaulting a colored woman and disturbing the peace. Capt Bridges threatened him with a knife during court. a deputy Marshal disarmed Bridges. No arrests were made as Ganzhorn continued court work. A notice warned he would be arrested in the morning unless the embezzlement amount is settled.
A Manihar dispatch reports Assam tribes attacked a native troops camp killing 470, including seven British officers and Commissioner J. W. Quinton. Some accounts say Quinton and staff were captured. others list Col. Skene and family among the dead. Viceroy at Simla convened a council as native regiments deploy to Manipur.
George F. Woolston sues Senator Thomas C. Power in New York Supreme Court for 324107 damages claiming an oral agreement from May 1889 to assign half the Helena Water Co stock in July and a one sixth interest in the West Side Water Co for 75000 and 40000 respectively. Power defends that the deal required Woolston to secure the remaining stock first.
A warrant for 92245 was issued in favor of Minnesota's governor for the state's direct tax. The treasury instructed Chicago to pay 769144 to Indiana's governor as Indiana's share, less 50000 to be held awaiting final adjustment of an alleged state obligation.
A New York telegraph reports physicians and notable figures endorse Ausbruch Tokay as a cure for the grippe. The Hungarian wine, imported by Lorenz Reich, is praised by Chauncey Pepper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Dr. Willisadd Parker, Dr. L A Sayre, Dr. Alfred Loomis, Prof. Doremus, and others for its curative claims.
William Pritchard was stabbed in the back of the head neck and shoulders in Paterson New Jersey as he stood in front of his home on Montgomery Street. He says an unknown Italian struck after an insult to two Italians by a friend. Police hunt the assailant though identification is unlikely.
The largest pontoon bridge in the world at St. Charles broke from moorings early yesterday and drifted downstream. Five men on the bridge John Coleman Fritz Weeks Louis Robinson James Sparks and John Enoch were not heard from. This marks a third wreck in recent weeks due to driftwood lodged against the structure.
In Omana Nebraska five household members fell ill after a dinner for J S Hascall a noted politician. Housekeeper Enina Anderson died and the rest recover. Inquest likely with exhumation of Andersons grave at St Edwards. Allegations link Anderson to the couple separation and threats of non natural death.
The Engineering News reports progress in equipping freight cars with automatic couplers of the Master Car Builders' type and automatic air brakes. Railroads controlling over 72,000 miles and more than 700,000 freight cars have adopted the policy, with over 9,000 cars equipped by January 1, 1891.
In Washinotox Special the trial of Charles T. Kincaid for the Taulbee murder resumed. Prosecution rested after cumulative evidence and Gen. Grosvenor opened for the defense stating the forthcoming testimony would show Kincaid acted in self-defense. Testimony suggested Kincaid was feeble and peaceful on the day of the assault and shooting. the court adjourned until tomorrow.
A Munich correspondent reports Otto of Bavana, an insane king, was firing on peasants from a window when a misloaded gun struck a bystander in the shoulder. The victim was compensated and officials seek to conceal details from the public.
A mob of temperance advocates attacked William Diller's saloon in Bloomington last night, smashing windows and doors, destroying liquor and cigars, breaking pool and billiard tables, and creating general chaos. Men and women participated in the disturbance with organized effort.
Capt. O Shea sues Most Rev Francis J MacCormack D D bishop of Galway Kilmacduagh and Canon John O Mahoney of Cork for alleged libelous remarks about his relations with Mr Parnell as reported in the press.
General Gibbon, commanding the department of the Pacific, ordered Indian recruitment for four companies. Troop L, Fourth Cavalry at Fort Sherman Idaho. Company I, First Infantry at Fort Bidwell California. Company I, Fourth Infantry at Fort Spokane Washington. Company I, Fourteenth Infantry at Fort Townsend Washington.
Walter Besant William Black and others discuss forming a society to control a printing house in the United States to safeguard and exploit copyright under the American act. The Athenaeum notes the plan as a necessary step to gain advantage from US copyright law.
Reopenings and deaths across Minnesota and neighboring states. Carleton college in Northfield reports about four hundred attendance. several residents die, including Mrs. Jones and James Lynn. The era records a bank and business movements, court actions, and mining prospects in Red Wing and the Black Hills. Ice breaks threaten across the Mississippi and Pierre river regions, with rescues noted.
A house belonging to Senator James Miller at Mandan burned with loss around 2000 dollars and an insurance note. A Dickinson to St. Paul news agent named Riddie was arrested for insulting a prominent Dickinson woman on the street. The Fargo world fair commission met with National Commissioner Rucker and lady managers to plan visibility in Chicago.
Reports from Pierre recount a fire at Ft. Pierre damaging several small buildings with limited loss. Holt's elevator in smoke with 6,000 bushels flax and 3,000 of wheat. Independents plan county newspapers. Pierre school sections raised at 35 and 20 dollars per acre. Watertown stores merge into a $50,000 joint stock. Grand Army encampment at Yankton hosts about 500 delegates.
A roundup of local and state items notes contracts totaling 175 591 for West Superior public works. Other brief items include Dr Emil Nussel's pardon by Gov Peck, a Stoughton fire causing 20 000 losses, and various court and lumber industry notes across Wisconsin.
News briefs from Iowa events including $40000 purses in Knoxville August 11 to 14. Ben O Rhodes ex sheriff of Marshall county now in California insane asylum. Arbor Day set for April 24. Mason City bankrupt A Sirrene settled creditors at twenty cents on the dollar. Fred Hanford dies. Ellen Galleger enjoined from liquor selling at Independence. Burlington water company sues for $5000. Mor ris scam unearthed in Council Bluffs. Bassett man Cudney convicted of attempted murder. three years. Sioux City employees threaten strike after unionization. Peter McMahon arraigned for manslaughter in death of Walter Heidore. injunction notices served on Creston liquor men. five saloons operating. Mitchellville fire damages blocks. losses near $20000. Saloon evasion schemes noted. Des Moines river high. Milford bridge out. Ottumwa main street bridge gone. Eddyville flood and town evacuation.
A dramatic tale from Fort Carlton recounts Alexander, a decayed Scotch clerk for the Hudson Bay Company, who teases Sioux chief White Cloud with boxing gloves. After locking away the chief’s weapons, a standoff ends when whiskey persuades the chief to leave with his knife and pistol returned, and the two parties part with a fragile peace.
The passage argues that personal perfection is admirable but insufficient for critics. Strength lies in union and collective effort, with criticism needing practical force, harmony with time and environment, and decisive, specific critique rather than abstract precepts. It cites Mr. Woodberry on Browning as superior to his earlier essays.
The article defends carbonate of ammonia as a valuable, safe leavening agent in baking powders. It cites Scientific American and health authorities in Indiana New York Ohio Canada and others, noting no residue from ammonia and improved texture and wholesomeness. It argues that critics are funded by non ammonia makers and urges consumer awareness.
A pharmacy keeper in Bagdad reports an edible substance from a heavy August shower near Mardin and Djarbekir that people collected and ate as bread. Botanists identify it as the lichen Lecanora esculenta, a desert growth known in Tartary and Turkestan, with past mentions in Persia.
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