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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
4
A promotional warning urges women to seek internal health and claims Bradfield's Regulator cures leucorrhea falling of the womb nervousness headaches backaches and general weakness. It asserts many women suffer in silence and sells the medicine for one dollar at drug stores.
Dr. Morrison reports from Peking that M de Giers requests all communications back to Chinese authorities from the Russian legation regarding Manchurian negotiations. He warns Li Hung Chang he will push a policy of utmost severity, with Russia ready to back the approach. He urges troop withdrawals before the rainy season and blames home governments for slow negotiations while noting rising anti foreign sentiment in Chi Li province.
The St. Petersburg dispatch notes a shift in tone as Russian papers abandon earlier reserve over government stance on Manchuria. They argue British cheers at China's refusal to sign a pact only delays a new understanding, which would benefit China, and claim London misjudged evacuation timelines.
In Peking a ministers meeting will study generals reports on articles VIII and IX of the joint note. The reports concern forts that could block access from Peking to the sea and the military occupation of points to ensure communication. Belgians in Mongolia expect limited impact from the rebellion.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Chinese minister Yang Tu gravely insulted Russian foreign minister Count Lamsdorff during a Manchurian discussion. Lamsdorff ordered assistants to eject Yang Tu, who was thrown downstairs and fatally injured in the head.
A Peking dispatch reports Chinese robbers surprised at Tang Shan in Pe Chi Li on April 2. Captain Meister pursued them and killed 20 of the raiders according to Count von Waldersee's April 8 dispatch.
Admiral Remey commanding the Asiatic station has sailed from Cavite to Melbourne where the Brooklyn will represent the United States Navy at the opening of the first federal parliament in the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. He should arrive near month end, in time for ceremonies.
The gross postal receipts for last month at the 50 largest post offices rose 11.4 percent from a year earlier. Indianapolis led with a 60.6 percent jump and Louisville followed at 41.5 percent. Seven offices fell, Lowell, Mass. the biggest decliner at 8 percent.
Secretary Long received Signor Marconi, the Italian inventor of wireless telegraphy, in a social call. The discussion focused on wartime interception, with Marconi explaining that interception is impossible without sender receiver agreement on sound waves, and no business proposition was offered or discussed.
The French ambassador hosted a grand ball for naval officers and cadets from the training ship Duguay Trouin in Baltimore. Washington figures including most of the president’s cabinet attended, mingling with US military and French counterparts in a vibrant display of Franco American friendship.
Dr Judson Hammond former Oakland county representative in 1899 was convicted by a circuit court jury in Lansing on a charge of soliciting a $500 bribe related to the Sayre antitrust bill. He announced an appeal to the state supreme court and was released on bail after indictment with other former state board members.
A sensational Elberfeld trial alleges Direckhoff Baumann and others freed many sons of wealthy families from military service across Luskin Dortmund Batam Cologne Colmar Strasbourg Wiesbaden Mayence Frankfort on the Main Mulhouse Stettin and Rheims districts. Witnesses report payments of 2000 to 3000 marks used partly to bribe surgeons including Chief Staff Surgeon Schimmel. In total 227 witnesses and experts are to be called.
W B Carrow traveling representative for Bell and Co dying by poison and bullets at the Stubbins hotel in South Illinois street. A note on the dresser taunts Carrie Nation and mentions wire to T L Carrow and the potter's field. Also report of Edw Talcott and Louis Bell selling stock exchange seats for 58000 each.
An old practitioner introduces Snuffles the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure at one dollar per package. Claims it reaches the afflicted parts, relieves instantly, and permanently cures catarrh and related hay fever or head cold. Sent prepaid to any US or Canada address with full directions and personalized advice from the discoverer.
A Milwaukee line through sleeping car service runs daily from Minneapolis at 7:50 a.m. to Kansas City arriving 7:00 a.m. The Hedrick Route is promoted as the fastest and most direct link from the Twin Cities to the South West and California. Contact C M and St P Ry agents or T Conley for rates. W B Conklin of Bowersville notes Foley’s Kidney Cure aided his health after months of illness.
C M Patek advertises wallpaper at 5 cents per roll. L b Presson, Pressonville, Kansas, praises Foley s Honey and Tar for coughs and grippe relief. H P Dunn Co and McFadden Drug Co carry the product. P M Zakariasen announces a new spring line of dress suits and styles at sensible prices.
Advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar as strengthening for the lungs after grippe or heavy cold. Mentions H. P. Dunn & Co. and McFadden Drug Co. as suppliers.
The court of criminal appeals reversed and remanded John Kipper’s life sentence for the murder of a police officer in El Paso due to absence of any black jurors on both grand and petit juries. The April ruling from Austin notes this constitutional concern.
The Sunshine Route sleeper departs Minneapolis at 7:50 A.M. and St Paul at 8:00 A.M. Tuesdays, arriving in Los Angeles Saturday morning. Twin Cities to Los Angeles berth rate is $6. Through tickets to Los Angeles or San Francisco priced at $32.90. For details contact J.T. Conley or Milwaukee agents. Wall paper stock from D M Clark & Co.
Kingston Jamaica April 11 Yellow fever has appeared at Port Royal with two cases reported and one death. Health authorities act promptly with measures aimed at preventing spread and safeguarding the harbor community.
Frank Mc Gee Ogden brother of Mrs. P D Armour and a noted Cincinnati real estate dealer dies of bowel catarrh after long illness. He was active in secret society circles and known in local business.
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