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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
2
The piece notes Carnegie and Frick reentering the arena for armor plate and condemns power as a force that should serve humanity. It extols reclaiming the fallen, aiding the weak, conquering temptation, and building virtue as society’s noblest work.
A reflective line argues that when a right outcome is pursued through a wrong means, another path exists. It assigns responsibility to people for failing to discover a better route rather than blaming Providence. The sentiment urges moral self reliance and prudent choices.
Gov. Roosevelt warned that political theft must be punished and that the commandment against bearing false witness should be enforced on critics as well. He called for integrity in public discourse and equal scrutiny of both officials and their critics.
A mailed recount notes forty George Washingtoni in Baltimore, thirty nine colored and one white. It recalls an aged black man who heard Pompey and Caesar and claimed all great ancients were negroes since white names were uncommon.
Weather note describes Havana shivering as temperature drops to 53 degrees. It compares Cuban chill to boreal gales and links the West Indian cold spell with the London hot wave, noting summer heat in London approaches seasonable warmth for Americans.
Experiments with wireless telegraphy for the British army in South Africa show instrument operation disrupted by iron ore veins in hills. The note echoes a US Naval Board report on Marconi's system stating that tall buildings with iron frameworks could block communication between transmitters and receivers.
A Johns Hopkins medical writer discusses a case touted as a potential new operation hepaticocholecystostenterostomy, only to label it an advanced colic treatment. The piece notes science’s progress carries impedimenta, echoing Caesar’s term.
The average fire loss in the United States dropped from 6922 to 1860 over ten years and insurance loss fell from 3993 to 1056. Electrical fires rose sharply due to crossed wires with 66 fires ten years ago and 958 last year. Defective flues account for over 11 percent of fires and incendiarism follows. Last year 6891 incendiary fires occurred. Lightning caused 3179, spontaneous combustion 1179, friction in machinery 295, natural gas 94, dust explosions 14, and sunlit window glass fires. 12204 fires had no assignable cause.
Astronomers discuss the gegenschein a faint night sky light opposite the sun. Prof. W H Pickering proposes it could be a cometary or meteoric satellite around Earth about 1,000,000 miles away. If real, the cloud of meteors would orbit yearly, with a diameter near 86,000 miles like Jupiter.
The chief paymaster of the forces in the Philippines says 65 percent of funds for regulars is kept with the paymaster or sent home as checks. The comment portrays soldiers as obedient and patient yet thrifty, with Tom Atkins cited as not forgetful of home ties.
London reports a prolonged winter campaign under Lord Roberts with remounts and woolen uniforms sought for troops. Brigades move between Kimberley Bloemfontein Mafeking and Wimberley while Brabant Gatacre stand fast. Mafeking diaries recount Boer mine attempts and British countermeasures.
In Manila April 11 reports stir army circles about Brig. Gen. Funston’s execution of two captured Filipinos after a confrontation near San Isidro. Soldiers condemn reprisals and call for court martial, while locals seek punishment for Chinese brigand Pana for terror tactics and looting.
Mr. Bryan received an enthusiastic reception in Santa Ana and San Diego but was very hoarse and struggled to make himself heard. He appeared greatly fatigued after the engagements yesterday.
The Gaar farm near Lewisville in Richmond Indiana saw its residence and barn burn yesterday. Fire destroyed the structures along with contents and much livestock. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars with partial insurance.
April 11 Austin reports improvement but Wharton Lafayette and Bastrop counties face severe damage. Bridges washed out on rail lines 500 on the International and Great Northern. MKT abandons tracks. Some deaths feared among farming families. Sanitary conditions and relief funds discussed.
A Gulf storm battered Matagorda bay and the Matagorda peninsula, wrecking several small vessels on St. Joseph Island. Telegrams from Rockport report club property damaged and possible loss of life. Trinity River at Dallas continues to rise with no confirmed fatalities yet.
The coal operators of Pomeroy Ohio have consolidated into a gigantic trust named the Pomeroy Coal Exchange. Five companies are united under this new arrangement.
Indian Agent J F Hodder received a letter from Long Lake reporting a tragedy in the Indian band. Two Indians were murdered and no clues to the killers exist.
The British sailing ship Iranian bound from New York to Yokohama was wrecked near Yokohama on April 11. Six crew members were saved, but the captain’s boat is missing.
The House scene in Washington features a Kentucky clash as Mr Wheeler and Mr Pugh duel over alleged misrepresentations amid a topic on Goebel election law. Senate debates Quay case and Pineapple questions with solemn remembrances for late Senator Bland as House passes agricultural appropriation bill.
Washington reports the house did not finish the Hawaii territorial government bill and will continue under the five minute rule. Key amendments include nullifying all labor contracts, extending alien contract labor laws, banning liquor sales in saloons, capping corporate land at 1 000 acres, and shifting appointing power for judges from governor to senate to president. Senate session featured Gallinger opposing Quay's seating with focus on constitutional issues, with most of the day in executive session.
Washington April 7 The house after four days of debate passed the substitute for the senate bill creating a territorial government for Hawaii The measure goes to conference Hill of Connecticut failed to adopt two amendments a resident commissioner instead of a delegate and a statement that nothing in the act pledges statehood Deboe of Kentucky moved to refer Blackburns credentials to the privileges and elections committee The senate mostly wrestled with the Indian appropriation bill Sullivan of Mississippi spoke in support of seating Hon M S Quay
Washington April 10 The senate rejected the sectarian school amendment to the Indian appropriation bill by 30 to 16. The free homes measure was ruled out as general legislation not germane. The bill totals about 38 414 000. Efforts over seating Quay in Pennsylvania will resume today as the Alaska civil code bill prompted heated discussion. The House had a dull day with debate on the agricultural appropriation bill progressing after general debate.
Washington April 11 the senate agreed to vote on the right of Hon M S Quay to a seat in the senate from Pennsylvania on Tuesday April 24 at 4 p m without objection.
The worst of Texas floods appears over as waters recede in the Middle Chanco river area where eight of fifteen travelers from Queen and Wilson families drown near Iron County. In Austin, Colorado river levels fall while further upriver rises threaten crops and bridges. Brazos flood crest nears Richmond with extensive crop and stock losses, and train service remains crippled.
James Brown Potter, husband of actress Mrs Potter, is declared a Rhode Island citizen by the common pleas division of the supreme court. The decree cites domiciled residence and colonial precedent, endorsing his petition for divorce proceedings. Col Money represented Potter in Newport.
In Baltimore on April 12 Edward Wing fourteen and Mary Kane twelve declared engagement. Parents opposed their marriage as too young and intervened. Edward tried to obtain a revolver but was stopped. Mary took poison and survived after twenty four hours in danger.
A Galveston dispatch reports Charles N F Armstrong was granted a divorce from Nellie Melba Armstrong in the Tenth district court. Armstrong, son of Sir Andrew Armstrong, was awarded custody of their sixteen year old son after desertion.
Admiral Dewey states that a New York paper's claim he would withdraw his presidential candidacy is a mistake and that he never gave any such information.
Berlin reports the new 6000-ton East African liner Kronprinz was launched at Hamburg yesterday with Crown Prince Frederick William christening the vessel.
Reports from Pretoria and London outline another Boer victory near Meekersfontein with 600 British killed and 900 captured, while Dewet’s forces press pressure at Wepener and Kroonstad rumors swirl. Meekersfontein losses and Brandedfort fighting heighten public nerves as naval public safety guns open fire between Sunday River and Biggarsberg.
London reports no dispatches from Lord Roberts in three days fueling public nerves. Boer rumors of renewed success persist though Pretoria dispatches show quiet forces. Methuen moves toward Hoopstadt threaten Brandfort flank. Boer peace commissioners seek truce while claiming no independence peace. Fischer cites 38,000 Boer strength at front.
Dr. H. B. Philbert of Clay county denies a report that 1,000 men would arrest Jim Howard for the Goebel killing. He says Howard told him he would accompany an arrest warrant and not resist law enforcement.
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