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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1887
Page
2
California Senator Stanford intends to bring skilled workers from Bordeaux to replace Chinese laborers currently employed in his vineyards, signaling a shift in labor sourcing and immigration approach.
The public may demand summary treatment for anyone found with a bomb as authorities face a growing threat. The speaker compares anarchists to rattlesnakes and rabid dogs, urging decisive measures against deadly enemies of humanity.
General Grant's son Jesse leads a California and eastern capitalists syndicate nearing key concessions from the Mexican Government. The deal covers mining rail road construction colonization and related ventures. The arrangement signals a major cross border economic effort with potential wide impact.
Rev. Wm. Robinson, pastor of Cumberland Presbyterian church in Little Rock, sued Ark Methodist editor Rev. A. R. Winfield for libel and won a verdict of 15000 dollars, a decision that stirred heavy public interest given the parties' high standing.
Excitement rises in the Arizona Territory over alleged rich gold near Prescott. Indications claim a mine of world class value, though reports are often inflated by speculative interests and should be treated with caution.
The report notes a surge in real estate as wealthy Hebrews build homes in Jerusalem suburbs, presenting opportunities for western operators whose domestic profits have declined.
Edward Atkinson a Boston statistician suggests the United States purchase Canada’s maritime provinces for 50 million dollars to settle the fisheries dispute. The proposal lacks broad support and offers little to commend it.
Vermont follows Minnesota Pennsylvania and Massachusetts in opening a soldiers home for veterans whose health and finances are impaired but who lack federal pension claims because they were not wounded or disabled in service.
The passage notes John Ruskin earned about $20,000 from his books last year, portraying him as an elevated modern author free of mercenary taint while contrasting him with sensational writers who profit from fiction and periodicals.
A group of Vienna residents petition the municipal council to levy a tax on unmarried men able to support a family. The tax would fund education for pauper school children and apply only to those exempt from military service due to infirmity, arguing able-bodied men should not shirk state obligations.
The New York Post forecasts 1890 population near 900000 for both Brooklyn and Chicago with Brooklyn edging ahead due to New York overflow. Growth cited stems from the city’s elevated railroads boosting continued expansion.
A condensed historical note recalls that two centuries and a half ago Old Massasoit and his 90 braves shared a meal with Puritans. Indians provided venison while colonists offered fish clam and corn during the first feast.
Robert Bonner will retire from managing the New York Ledger and has transferred all rights and interests in the Ledger, building, and related papers to his three sons who will run the business as Robert Bonner's Sons. He began as an apprentice at Hartford Courant forty-eight years ago and, at sixty-four, seeks rest.
Charles Dickens Jr reads from his father’s works in eastern cities and notes audiences here are less demonstrative than in Europe but equally appreciative. He finds Americans and English alike in basic speaking style and says intelligence and refinement decide perception rather than nationality.
Washington reports flagging scandal developments as Senator Jones faces renewed scrutiny amid liquor restrictions and gambling speculation. Pension commissioner and land case decisions are noted along with cargo scandals and diplomatic chatter.
Congressman Rice of St Paul has left for Washington. Eph Holland once pardoned by President Hayes died in Cincinnati. he led skin prize fights. John Manderson, father of Senator Charles F Manderson, died in Philadelphia at 87. Logan Guard members paid respects to Mrs Logan in Calumet Place. LK Penn Smith of Staten Island died of heart disease at 50. Quaker by birth, he joined the border troubles and led Baker's California Regiment after Col Baker.
A series of fires and wind disasters cause multiple fatalities and injuries. In Duluth a Pilgrim Congregational church and a Grand Rapids factory were destroyed by fire. Acme tannery in Acmetania burned for an estimated loss of 75000 dollars with half insured. Carl Honike and his five children died in Wausau, leaving a severely injured mother. Minneola faced a destructive wind storm killing five and injuring about twenty during a dance. A German woman near Sioux Falls hanged herself after her husband’s arrest. Everett W. Case of Baraboo died from laudanum, linked to family ties to R M La Follette. The Pilgrim church in Duluth burned due to a stove in the auditorium. Eau Claire stock feeder Patrick McCloskey died in a barn fire after tripping over a lantern.
Deputy Marshals Frank Dalton and J R Cole were killed during a horse thief arrest in the Indian Territory. In Canton Ohio Conrad Doll awaiting trial for wife and stepson murder hanged himself in his cell. Lerry Finn killed his wife with an ax in South Marquette. Globe theater manager John Stetson robbed of about 2200 dollars in Boston. In Glendive Montana three Indian prisoners attacked two whites, two hanged themselves, one attempted suicide. A San Francisco man identified as John W Armytage was arrested in Pittsburg for a 500 dollar bogus check attempt posing as John W Mackey’s agent.
Reports show dissatisfaction with the British premier among opponents and conservatives. French presidential race narrows to Freegnet and Ferry. Lord Dalhousie died after his wife. blood poisoning given as cause. Lord Lyons ill and moved to London. Auditor Grillig says Gladstone visit planned for April. Winnipeg notes CP steamers for China trade due in a year. Bright attacks Conservatives. Limerick protest suppressed. Czar reportedly quells Pan Slavist group. Tolstoy resigns. Lacast quits Parliament over Ireland home rule. Mexican government announces substantial constitutional measures.
A rapid digest of items from the era includes Cornell selling Wisconsin timber land for 90000 dollars, the Northfield post office issue settled, and a hot Atlanta campaign defeating prohibition by 1100. Other notes cover Manitoba railway expansion, Ned Hanlan’s defeat of Beach in Sidney Nova Scotia, and various local legal and social happenings across Minnesota and neighboring states.
In New York on the night of the 28th a Trades Federation meeting rallied for widows and orphans of executed anarchists. The scene featured red symbols and a speaker denouncing trials while praising the red flag. Paul Wolf, a German map publisher, was arrested for threats after preaching anarchic violence.
The interior secretary preserves the long standing practice of cancelling cash entries when testimony is insufficient or fraudulent. He argues removal of registers and receivers’ approvals is essential to prevent wrongful public land titles and to maintain uniform land law administration, citing congressional authority.
Judge Colt in the United States circuit court at Boston grants a decree for the attorney general of Massachusetts against Western Union Telegraph Co. The tax of 10 618 dollars on the corporate franchise is upheld, while interstate commerce implications are rejected as a defect in the earlier logic. The court cites prior federal rulings on telegraph privileges and affirms state authority to tax corporate property and capital stock.
The emperor thanked the Reichstag president and vice presidents for their sympathy over the crown prince two days after a severe illness. He spoke of peace despite possible attacks, noted Germanys finances, and commented on the rejected military bill and Europe’s fragile state. He regretted not opening the Reichstag in person and stressed duty to God’s will.
A hot water boiler in the Milwaukee Kirby house exploded causing a wall to fall thirty feet wide from ground to fourth floor. Dozens were trapped. several women severely hurt or killed, including Miss Minnie Thompson and Mrs. E. M. Gage. Loss estimated at about 5000 dollars.
After a heated contest in Georgia, Atlanta voters rejected prohibition. The battle drew in local and foreign speakers, nightly meetings, and widespread pulpit campaigning. The negro vote emerged as pivotal, shaping the final outcome amid full campaign financing.
The Antis carried every city precinct and all but one rural precinct. In the last election Prohibitionists led county by 500 and city by 300 to give Prohibitionists a 200 majority. This time Antis win county by 300 and city by 800.
A batch of recess nominees will be sent to the senate including J D Jenkins at Sisseton agency in Oak Minnesota W M Blanding at St. Croix Falls Wisconsin as register of the land office William Porter at Des Moines Iowa James Greely at Redwood Falls Minnesota as register of the land office William Colville at Duluth Minnesota as register of the land office C P Magnis at Duluth Minnesota as receiver of the land office J R Whiteside at Deadwood Dakota as register of the land office H W Cornelius at Menasha Wisconsin as register of the land office G Carrington at Ashland Wisconsin as register of the land office F W Demeers at Fargo Minnesota as receiver of the land office.
A broad sweep of notices reports crimes marriages delays deaths and discoveries. Henry Herdman a former bank bookkeeper is jailed for forgery while Ed gar Scott and Nettie Hall’s engagement ends with a secret Quebec wedding to Fort Dodge Chronicle owner Charles Duncombe. Mines yield massive ore near Monroe Wisconsin and a 1500 pound chunk is found. Cases include a fatal rockfall in Webb City and a Centerville county safe robbery of about 20000. Various postmaster appointments and legal actions accompany fire losses in Butte and Montgomery.
About two hundred delegates attended the Minnesota State Prohibition Convention in Minneapolis. The meeting adopted a lengthy address urging abolition of the saloon and urging prohibition through constitutional and legislative means, criticizing major parties and urging active organization for 1888.
In Cross Keys Betsy Ann Simcoe defies landowners and rail men by boarding trains with a traveling companion, earning fares and building a life. She fights bids to buy her land and wins a two story home plus lifelong travel rights. Her romance with Wells ends in marriage and a change of plans.
The article describes Colorado Rockies Alaska mountain views Shasta Hood Adams St Helens and Baker, then focuses on a dramatic Tacoma gorge. A cliff 2500 feet high overlooks a turbulent north fork of the Puyallup River with basalt ridges and Mount Tacoma looming. Lost River roars in a distant canyon.
James Spencer of Chattanooga used patent fly paper to estimate fly weight. He weighed 21 sheets covering 336 square inches and found the flies on them weighed 44 ounces, or 2 pounds 12 ounces, total.
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