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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1888
Page
4
The Iowa State Register notes Cleveland's long letter of acceptance has been sent to England for revision, explaining its delayed appearance.
The Mills bill places potatoes on the free list while keeping a duty on Paris green. It appears designed to protect the potato bug, disadvantaging farmers and aiding the pest.
The Boston Journal notes Democrats ridicule Republican leaders who generate enthusiasm and popular support for Mr Blaine, questioning why the party does not showcase its own major figures.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette notes a strong outlook that Harrison will win the electoral vote in every state north of the Mason-Dixon line by a decisive margin, a view echoed by Democratic leaders who sense a forthcoming change.
The New York Tribune quotes railing opponents of Blaine noting their sneers as he resumes campaign work. The piece mocks critics and emphasizes the loss of the Mugwump distinction as he returns to public life.
The Cleveland Leader argues that selling all woolen suits for six dollars targets northern industry. The piece pleads for wool-growers and the poor who weave and sew, warning that further price cuts would push labor down to European levels and worsen hardship.
Patrick H. Winston of Spokane Falls Wyoming prints at the top of his editorial page a lettered motto from General Grant dated November 15 1853 stressing protection to home industries as a key platform plank after preserving the Union.
The passage notes the rebel flag order of President Cleveland being withdrawn under public pressure and compares it to Grover Cleveland's free trade message to his Democratic supporters. It suggests voters will end such policies on election day.
A Democratic source cites Con ans. 3. Cox and a recent speech to claim the U S public debt fell from 84 dollars per person in 1865 to about 18 dollars per person today. The note says Republicans created and sustained the system that reduced national indebtedness.
A New York Tribune excerpt attacks Democratic dominance in the South and in Louisiana, claiming voter fraud and inflated majorities. It argues Republicans will win through fair discussion of issues, contrasting alleged intimidation with principled campaigning.
The Cincinnati Commercial argues Democrats have not governed while the South is in Confederate hands and that Republicans have held power since Lincoln's oath, questioning the party's record and abilities in office.
General Sheridan warned against forgiving those who fought for the Confederacy, saying forgiving such actions would imply restoring slavery and endangering the nation. The remark, delivered about a dozen years after the war, drew applause and was hailed as weighty and true.
The Atlanta Constitution praises the GOP as beleaguered and split over prohibition and slavery legacies. The South views a Republican collapse as imminent, recalling Lincoln’s era and Confederate defeat. Senator Colginitt of Georgia rebuffs a Maj McKinley invitation, declaring no Republicans welcome in the region.
Aneab Brazille of White Bear was killed near Cottage Park when struck by a train while walking on a track. A bay stack in Rice county barns was set ablaze, prompting a large reward of 1000 pounds for arson arrests. A Buffalo street disturbance involved Mrs. Edward Dwyer striking plumber George Herbert Smith amid a crowd. The Senate military committee authorized a pay bill to grant major general powers equivalent to past generals.
The record notes Senate discussion on the fisheries treaty with Morgan leading the push for further delay until December. House sessions cover a lack of quorum, fortification appropriations, pension bills, and the Oklahoma and Utah railroad matters. In later entries, Senate debate shifts to an electric wires resolution, postal crime act, and open session on the fisheries treaty with supporters and opponents presenting positions. Breckenridge introduces five tariff bills in the House. The Chinese bill faces objections and eventual withdrawal of some objections as treaty constraints shape action.
Minnesota items report a war on alcohol at Pipestone with arrests expected, wages paid to Anoka lumber workers, sale of Brainerd street railway assets to Fargo company, a liquor sale charge against Gustaf Carlson near White Rock, a Hastings fire loss, and Dakota county assessed values. Also noted are jail for assault, a Bird Island shooting case, Douglas county sheriff appointment, honey sales from Red Wing, LeSueur school funding by levy, jail escape attempts at Pipestone, incendiary fire near Denison, Winona grading milestone, thefts near Pelican Rapids, a fatal scalding at Lake Benton, an insane hospital steward election in St Peter, a major suit in Fergus Falls, a prehistoric cedar relic found in Marshall county, and a Little Falls murder suspect arrest.
William Curtin thinly avoids disaster when a mother, Mrs Mary Collins, falls with her infant Jeremiah Collins from a fourth story window above 101 Monroe Street. The baby survives unharmed, but Mary Collins dies at the scene. Curtis’s intervention stops further harm as the event unfolds amid a hot day and a nearby funeral procession.
A young man assaulted a woman after a bridge crossing near Winona Minnesota on the south lake side. She fled the carriage but was coaxed back. the assailant struck the horses and she fell into mud and water. She withholds the assailant’s name. Reports connect Charles Edwards Bradley to a gang of mail thieves, while New York officials dispute this. A separate note recalls Gen Alger gifting $10,000 to Gen Sheridan for a life policy later valued at $25,000 with no defaults reported.
In the Boston Courier an English visitor snubs American literature, and a bold young lady teases him with a savage line about admitting ignorance. The exchange ends with his quiet murmur and no further reply.
Health Commissioner De Wolf of Chicago says he will supervise all baggage from infected Tampa and Jacksonville districts to prevent yellow fever. He has agents at Cincinnati and other stations to flag neglected baggage. Train parcels wrecked near Southlawn were moved to the Grand Trunk and will receive fumigation. Southern congressmen press for broader powers and funding to curb the epidemic, seeking $600,000 and clearer authority to destroy affected buildings.
In a Strand tavern tale holder Toole recalls a London misadventure testing belief in a beggar’s tale. A supposed cripple leads him through Seven Dials to a hidden room where danger unfolds as a masked man steals a watch and money before a quick revolver confrontation ends with the robber routed and Toole’s “little talent” saving him.
A New York Sun feature with a renowned dermatologist explaining that tanning and freckles stem from pigment deposits reacting to sun. He prescribes daily light cold cream, tepid baths for sunburn, and a jasmine oil emollient mix, plus gentle cleansing and a strict diet to prevent irritation.
Mr J M Allen of Hartford presents a long researched article arguing for the sea serpent's existence. He cites discussions with the late Prof Baird and the United States Fish Commission, noting cautious openness to a unknown monster. An 1875 voyage aboard the Pauline reports a large serpent gripping a whale and rising from the water, suggesting sightings to support his theory.
A Cape Ann letter reports schooner H. B. Griffin towed by a whale with anchor in its jaw or blow hole. The crew cut the cable, rehoisted sails, and headed for Newfoundland for a new anchor and cable. Similar whale towing incidents are noted for 1873 and 1874.
Dispatch from Suakim to the London Times confirms reports of a white man named Abu Diena in the Bahr-el-Gazette district. He leads a strong force including many Niam Niam fighters. The Khartoum khalifa sends 6,200 troops to attack him as Abyssinia vows to capture Khartoum, heightening alarm.
Fire gutted Walker's saw mill in Grand Forks Dak with only the blacksmith shop oil room and pump house remaining. Originating in the roof above the boiler the blaze consumed the mill in five minutes. Proprietor T B Walker valued the home at over 50000 with 23000 insurance and questioned rebuilding plans.
A periodical note recounts a proofreading error where "had Been Worried Eighteen Years" should read married. It claims many husbands worry over wives health and suggests the remedy Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe cure to improve comfort and happiness.
The Michigan Governor notes the current pay of 2.75 dollars per day is inadequate and argues it should be increased to 2.80 dollars. He voices the view that serving as governor merits proper compensation.
The passage extols Moxie as a year round tonic to fortify the nervous system and sustain body and mind after a long business life. It says young men use it to counteract liquor effects and late nights. A single tumbler is said to dissolve recent intoxication within an hour without stimulation.
At the Second Congressional Democratic Convention in Minneapolis the delegates unanimously named Hon. Morton B. Wilkinson as their candidate to oppose Lind, the Republican nominee, in the upcoming congressional race.
A satirical note mocks guessing illnesses by suggesting that when digestion fails and daily fatigue arise a simple remedy exists. It praises Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a small sugar coated laxative available from druggists.
Treating a cold requires faithfulness in using Allen's Lung Balsam. The advertisement claims it cures a cold every time and prevents fatal results when taken per directions. Sold by druggists in 25¢, 50¢, and 4.00 per bottle.
Five months old child of Angust Von Lindden of Stillwater Minnesota died in a tragic mishap when a man unknowingly toppled a pile onto a covered infant asleep on the floor. The incident occurred in a domestic setting and is treated as an accidental death by local authorities.
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