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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1894
Page
2
Lady Henry Somerset delivered a nine days lecture trip in Minnesota addressing over 22 000 people on intemperance and received twenty seven public addresses. Japan is rapidly adopting American civilization as farmers form an independent party to oust old corrupt parties.
The Browning Society of Boston plans a farewell reception for Rev Dr Philip S Moxom who leaves to serve as pastor of a large Congregational church in Springfield Massachusetts next month.
The Rev Dr Joseph Parker of London coins clever euphemisms for the three present day terms. He says the world is society the flesh is virulence and the devil is tendency.
Lord Rosebery, successor to Premier Gladstone, remains in power after yesterday's division of the commons. The vote, effectively a confidence test, suggests the government survived a potential stumble.
Anthony Drexel Jr of Philadelphia has rented a grand French steam yacht, lavishly fitted, and after initial cruising in home waters plans to take a select party to China and back, potentially circumnavigating the globe.
Laron de Courcel notes the distinction between English and American marine bills is mainly in form. He adds that the divide between good and evil principles could be seen as a similar matter of form.
Dollie Tester the music hall singer, once married to the Marquis of Aylesbury, is now a widow owing a debt of 1,250,000 dollars. Her brief married life was merry, while widowhood is expected to bring sorrow and hardship.
A Cincinnati man earns his living by visiting business houses and workshops to sew on buttons. He charges one cent per button and travels with a supply of various kinds of buttons to suit each customer.
A crowded Chicago street car was held up Friday and passengers robbed of valuables. Police in the vicinity captured several of the highwaymen, illustrating that not all Chicago enterprise is pleasant.
The text reports ongoing Cuban discontent affecting Spanish officials as Washington is urged to monitor filibuster groups planning operations on the island. It asserts Cuban people will never accept Spanish domination, which is described as oppressive and irksome.
Great Britain extends control by annexing Pondolind, a neighbor to its South African holdings, where it long exercised a protectorate. The piece notes Britain’s protectorates end in ultimate possession and quips that the British lion is a “lox.”
In San Francisco a troupe of dancing girls, arrested for an immoral exhibition, were brought into court and gave an exhibition of gyrations that pleased the judge and jury, who discharged the prisoners. The danse du centre will not be interfered with on the Pacific slope.
The Rev. David H. Greer, rector of St. Bartholomew's in New York, is invited to give the Lyman Beecher preaching course at Yale Divinity School as the third Episcopal clergyman to receive this honor. Times have changed in Connecticut since the era of bitter prejudice against the Episcopal church.
The Kaiser grows wine on Rhine vineyards at Wl um Tl and sends Steinberger Cabinet to Bismarck for his birthday. The famous white wine, produced in Heckheim Erbach and Hatteinheim, costs about 28 marks per bottle or about 30 dollars per quart, signaling renewed cordial ties between the ex-chancellor and the Emperor.
The piece notes that several European leaders come from foreign or non native origins, citing Caprivi of Italian origin as Germanys chancellor, Taaffe of Irish origin as Austrian premier, Brousart of French Huguenot stock as Prussia war minister, and Pelloux and Blanc of French origin in Italy.
A fossil curiosity shaped like a mammoth tooth was found near the foot of a hill in West Seattle by Joseph B. Michards. The oval crown measures 7 ½ inches by 8 ½ inches with a 18 inch circumference, weighs about 4 pounds, and shows chalcedony ridges through iron-like material.
President Cleveland issues a proclamation on the Bering Sea bill. The Mexican dollar coinage bill passes the Senate. The McGarrahan claim is favorably reported by the House land claims committee. Ohio Representative Caldwell resigns from the House to become Cincinnati mayor on May 4. The Spanish minister asks Washington to monitor Cuban refugee movements. Senator Hill criticizes the tariff bill and administration foreign policy. Springer delays Brewley and other banking bills until ready for consideration. Navy board notes backs not available for war cruisers. The San Francisco arrives at Bluefields and Captain Watson begins an inquiry into conditions there.
A train fatally strikes Horace Robbins in Piqua Ohio. Firemen perish in Milwaukee theater blaze. many injured. Panic in Chicago school due to steam pipe burst. Storms and wrecks cause multiple deaths along the Atlantic and beyond.
Obituaries note California lawyer G. Frank Smith dying of heart disease in San Francisco. Morgan G. Colt collapses in Summit. Judge Thomas Coke Sharp, a veteran Western newspaper man, dies in Carthage. Other items mention Richard Wistar of Philadelphia dying in Atlantic City, and Archibald Forbes doubting an imminent European war. Notable figures include Col. Bob Ingersoll profitability, the John Scott legacy medal awarded to John T. Wilken, and senior senators Morrell, Palmer, Harris, Pugh, Sherman, Hunton. References to Tolstoi and Turgenef at the St. Petersburg University jubilee, and other brief notes on politics, literature, and patents.
A scattered update reports a Helena burglary that killed a policeman, James F. Murray shot in St Louis by an unknown assailant, and multiple criminal cases across states. It notes acquittals in Decatur, suicides in Rock Island, indictments of Alabama officials, attempted assassination in Wooster, and further violent incidents from Abingdon to Chattanooga.
A Clay county legislator, suicide by hanging. an attempt to wreck the Atlantic Express on the Lake Shore line with ties piled on a bridge. James Smile, insane, suicide by diving from a New York elevated station. a large fire in Scranton destroys Prothingham Arcade for 400000. Jack Bellows held for murder in Fort Dodge with bail set at 1500. ED Smith arrested in Laramie for embezzling government funds. Miss Mary Bell, 17, suicides in Valparaiso. Heath trial in Fresno ends without verdict after 31 hours. Frank Short dies after being hurled from a window in Wewaka.
The Rosebery government wins by 26 in the House of Commons while Cuba crushes a rebel movement seizing insurgent arms. Paderewski plans a January US tour as Newfoundland balks at resignations over corrupt practices. The Corea king rejects a Russian cable permit and a Korean minister backs Russian interests. Canada declines a 500000 yearly subsidy plan. A Brooklyn building collapses in a cyclone. no injuries. Marquis de Tallyrand dies. Mrs Stevens becomes Duchess de Dine. Brazilian ministers quit. a Grimsby trawler wrecks in fog with six lost.
The United Mine Workers call a general strike for April 21 while reports detail copper workers at St Louis seeking a penny per barrel rise, Toledo longshoremen locked out with violence, and a broad pattern of labor action including painters and carpenters joining strikes.
A Red Lodge New Idea editorial urges editors to be luminous and alert, capable of rapid, bright writing. It argues the public demands intellectual flashes and flexible skill, saying only a sharp journalist thrives in civilization’s electric era.
Washington reports detail Democratic procedural moves to curb filibustering and force Republican participation. The House debated a rule to punish nonvoting with fines, roll calls showed Democratic near misses on quorum, and a new quorum counting rule was debated with Quiet caucus actions and a plan to record presence as present but not voting.
Democratic members of the house rules committee approve a new quorum counting rule to tally nonvoting members and to fine absentees. The rule, likely to be sent to the house, follows a senate session honoring late Senator Vance and a memorial procession to North Carolina.
The House approves a quorum counting rule by 212 to 47 after a two hour debate on time limits. Republicans supported the rule. Democrats opposed with a long list of names. Senatorial tariff timing discussed for next week.
Gitnwood Minnesota April 18 A man identified as S Stinson rode home from town in Barnness township after drinking. His horses bolted the wagon tipped and he was thrown beneath the wheel sustaining a deep scalp wound and near severing of an ear. He was found unconscious and taken to town for treatment. doctors say he will recover.
Street cars were robbed by masked highwaymen in San Francisco in two incidents over four days. A Hayes street cable car was stopped in a crowded district and the conductor, employee, and a passenger were robbed of watches and about $50. The robbers fled.
Jacob Newman, a Chicago man who says Stonewall J. De France owes him $28,000, visited the prison seeking information on his money but found no details. Newman plans to gather evidence on accomplices and will seek another interview with De France tomorrow.
William Herr of Bismarck received a $500 craft from Germany that was cashed and $450 placed in the Western House safe for the night. Sunday morning the money was missing with no clue to the thieves.
St Paul police ordered two young men out of town after they allegedly swindled merchants with forged contracts for advertising in Walker's Business Reference Book. The scheme mirrors a prior exposure of a United States business directory scam, prompting a quick arrest after the recent press coverage.
United States Marshal Barr and a posse captured ranchers John Comstock and Walter Thorn at the mouth of Little Tejunga canyon. They are charged with wrecking and robbing a Southern Pacific train at Roscoe on February 15, killing two trainmen.
Los Angeles reports the death of M. W. Gatebelter a founder of the state Populist party. He directed movements in several industrial armies that traveled to Washington. He died this morning of pneumonia aged thirty nine. He was a son of the new fair commission er for Niagara Park.
In London special report the trustees of Lady Henry Somerset's estate petition the courts to restrain her from closing all saloons on the estate she controls as leader of the Woman's Christian Temperance movement in England.
The steamer Fara day departed London with a portion of the Commercial Cable company line. The cable is to run from Waterford on Ballinskelly bay coast of Ireland to Nova Scotia.
The general Sunday school association reported Lamont Iowa membership at 7112 with 152 schools. In the past year 33 new schools were formed and membership rose by 1776, indicating steady progress in the church’s local activities.
Investigation into an explosion before the house of a justice of the peace at Argen teuil shows the blast was not anarchist but a practical joke by the justice's son.
In Sioux Falls South Dakota the jury in the William Fullerton versus Home Stake Mining company case awarded the plaintiff 23000 dollars after eleven hours of deliberation. This is the second trial with a prior verdict of 20000 dollars for Fullerton. Three jurors favored full damages and a sixty day stay was granted pending appeal.
Oriental reports say flooding along the grand canal of Hungtiao was linked to river god Li Hung Cheng who allegedly concealed himself there. Natives report sightings of the god in various disguises and a temple is planned at the site.
Hammond of Indiana's tenth district returned home and told a Democratic mass meeting that reports of his renomination bid are false. He stated he is not running for any office and will devote his time to interests in Hammond after his term ends.
The senate commerce committee today reported favorably bills by Senator Washburn authorizing Red Wing to construct a bridge across the Mississippi River to the Wisconsin side and Hastigs to build a bridge across the same river.
In Washington on April 16 the jury found for Madeline Pollard against W C B Breckinridge for 15000 for breaking a marriage contract. Col Breckinridge vows to appeal while Pollard suffers a nervous collapse and is under care at Providence hospital.
James Howard, last of four arrested for the 1803 Merchants National Bank messenger robbery, is found guilty after a five hour jury deliberation. The verdict notes guilt with mercy recommendation, while defense counsel moves to stay judgment over a bank incorporation issue.
In Logan county Ohio on April 16 Seymour Newlin, a black man with a criminal history, attacked an elderly woman, Mrs Knowles, in Rushsylvania. A mob refused to surrender him to Sheriff and militia was sent from Bellefontaine. The mob warned troops would protect the prisoner if they left.
Special Charles Colgate of the American Steel Barge company arrived in West Superior this morning to discuss the case brought by the Merritts. He traveled with Howard Morris, receiver for Wisconsin Central, in Morris's private car.
Washington April 16 Senator Zebulon Baird Vance of North Carolina died at his home 1726 Massachusetts avenue at 1040 o clock Saturday night of apoplexy. Born May 13 1830 in Buncombe county he studied law after education at Washington college Tenn and UNC. A Confederate captain later colonel he served as governor and senator and was a silver coinage advocate with low tariffs.
Gen. H W Slocum died at his Brooklyn home after a weeklong pneumonia illness. Born Sept. 24, 1827 in Delphi N Y, he graduated West Point in 1852 and served as a Union general in the Civil War. He later practiced law in Brooklyn and held political and civic roles including Brooklyn bridge commissioner.
A Union Tank Line oil car on Northwestern tracks near Sacramento avenue and Kinzie street caught fire and exploded. Victims include 15 year old Charles Muller killed and several injured rail workers Patrick Kitz Simmons John Brioute John Kleinfelde and Joe Cransden with severe burns and potential fatalities.
Detective Inspector Melville arrested Italian Francisco Politi on Parring ton Road ending his dangerous anarchist activity. Police found a bomb wrapped in brown paper on his person. Politi was allied with Boudin, the anarchist fatally injured by a premature explosion in Greenwich Burk.
Wiley Tindelph was found unconscious in the Illinois Central depot subway. A bloodied coupling pin was left near him. Officials suspect a knockdown and robbery. he later recovered consciousness but details remained unclear. He possessed railroad passes for Minnesota lines and had $3.25 on his person.
Dennis McCarthy, sought by Cherokee Iowa authorities for a wintertime robbery, was arrested in Chamberlain South Carolina after months of evasion. He had been hidden there since December until associates betrayed him.
New York April 16 Stephen R Post announces a completed settlement with his creditors. He says he will be able to net all his obligations under the agreement, detailing how the debts will be handled and resolved.
Senator Dixon of Rhode Island returns to Washington after a brief absence and announces he will not seek re election. He plans to resume his law practice, saying he could not afford another six years in the Senate. Colleagues express regret at his decision.
The Vermillion jury found Officer Ginn not guilty after an hour and a half deliberation. Ginn, serving as marshal, attempted to quell a disturbance in the street and fatally shot a man during the incident.
News from St Paul and St Cloud shows the Great Northern remains shut down with unions extending demands. Debbs calls for action toward St Paul while Hill and Case meet with conductors and trainmen chiefs to seek settlement. no trains west of Crookston moving and the Twin Cities unlikely to be drawn in.
In Breckenridge Minnesota on April 18 Supt Winters tried to move an east bound passenger train but failed. He attacked a bystander with a lantern and was arrested after citizens detained him. Strikers protect railroad property and enjoy public support.
Yankton South Dakota April 18 freight and passenger trains of the Great Northern came in for the last time last night until the strike ends. The passenger train crew offered to take out the mail and express today as usual but the company declined unless all crews resume work.
Minneapolis April 18 The Minnesota Logging company filed articles of incorporation with capital stock of 500000 to be paid in as determined by the board. Shares total 5000 at 100 each. Debentures up to 500000. Incorporators include P Welles J J Carpenter and others from Clinton Iowa Lyons Iowa Minneapolis. Officers named B I Welles president E W Backus vice president W F Brooks secretary F I Carpenter treasurer.
Miss Willa Wilcox of Minneapolis invites Secretary Morton to participate in arbor day events at her school and asks about Arbor Day. He will reply but cannot accept the invitation.
Heavy rains have swollen streams across Grantsburg Wisconsin boosting hopes for an early lumber drive. Surface moisture delays spring plowing and seeding will be unusually late this year.
Albert Whipple, cashier of Crawford Bank, was robbed at face value by a gunman who took about 2500 dollars then locked him in the vault for twenty minutes. Two men were seen riding away. sheriffs left for Crawford to pursue the robbers.
An old sensational murder case returns as Mrs Jennings recounts driving to the bank with her husband twelve years ago. He reportedly buried a box containing jewels worth 120,660 dollars on a local farm. she learned of Mead’s death afterward. A renewed search for the box will be conducted.
Frank Phelps, jailed in Alexandria after a life sentence for Mat Matson's murder in Lyman county, has a Supreme Court stay on probable cause until May. A motion for a new trial will then be argued before the high court.
Promoters announce that the Manitoba and Southwestern railway plan will be abandoned unless the government provides stronger financial support, signaling an indefinite or total cancellation of the undertaking.
A testimonial describes a woman suffering from a yearly breakout with terrible itching burning and scarring who found a perfect cure after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. The account notes she has remained free of symptoms and scars since starting the remedy.
Low and his Canadian geographic survey party report extensive spruce forests and thousands of square miles promising timber eightteen inches square. They describe iron ore indications along a traverse from Lake St John to winter quarters at Rigolet Inlet and a difficult river ascent toward the Quebec boundary.
An American publisher asked Oscar Wilde for a 100000 word tale with pay “so aid so.” Wilde declined noting there are not that many words in the English language and replied with a courteous, witty refusal in a letter to the New York publisher.
Two boys discuss life in South America noting schools close whenever the town is bombarded. The exchange reflects wartime routines and the hope for safer times amid conflict.
A brief exchange recalls Jasper New York as a source of charm and dismisses a Brooklyn comparison. The exchange highlights local identity and regional sentiment.
A cow owned by M. A. Eastin near Bristol Florida reportedly calved a calf with two heads four ears four eyes two mouths and two tongues. A Milwaukee scientist Trof Peckham is noted for collecting a single group of spiders that have no web.
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