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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1891
Page
2
In Brainerd Dispatch chatter an unnamed source says prominent Navy officers favor ending the marine corps. The piece mocks the idea and notes talk of Uncle Sam owning new cruisers and how to use them.
One man killed and a church slightly damaged by a cannon ball marks the casualties of the Brazilian revolution. Public sentiment against Dictator Fonseca appears nearly unanimous.
A whimsical note imagines perpetual frost on the moon where a steady ice industry could exist if material scarce, highlighting the extreme cold of the lunar environment and the imagined plight of a moon man enduring such frost.
Kaiser Wilhelm holds many titles including King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany. He is described as a duke multiple times and also as a grand duke count seigneur and margrave in various orders.
Samoa figure Krixe Mauieroa proclaims Mataafa a rebel. Mauieroa's police chief earns 1800 dollars yearly, raising questions why Mataafa has not been arrested for vagrancy. The issue centers on enforcement and official status.
A college graduate, celebrated for his advanced age, challenges the notion that formal education is the sole key to progress. He argues experience and perseverance also drive success in life’s competitive arena.
A Texas man condemned for murder asked that a village brass band be allowed to play at his execution. He reportedly said death would be a welcome escape from such a musical treat.
Miss Nannie Gossin, 15, daughter of a wealthy Indiana farmer, ran off with her father’s hired man described as illiterate and worthless. The couple fled after the elopement, leaving behind a damaged family and rumors that Nannie has “gone Goslin” while behaving poorly.
A long devised scheme to modify the Virginia debt pleases creditors and will allow the state to reduce accrued interest. It enables Virginia to pay off claims and preserve its credit from a stain of repudiation.
A prospector in Washington's Cascade range discovered a quartz ledge suitable for glass. A specimen shows very low metal content, with one ton yielding only 21 cents of gold. Prospects for finding similar quartz along the coast remain futile.
A Carerett survey shows nearly all desirable Kansas land increased in value by 25 percent over the past year. Demand for farms rose steadily as bargains diminished, and recent big crops enhanced both value and reputation of the land.
Sir William Gull argues that an educated woman gains health and strength for herself and her children. He claims lower childless marriage rates and higher infant survival among educated women, citing Newham and Girton as examples.
A Texas ranchman reports three days of bombardment using dynamite, cotton, and balloons to induce rain failed. Only a brief shower occurred before a cold norther and clear skies followed, undermining faith in the explosive theory.
The passage denounces Taung or similar upheaval as cold hearted and mocks Western civilization. It claims one hundred converts killed, destroying missionary efforts and wealth, implying vast losses from mission assets and corruption of purpose.
A Danbury News excerpt compares hens to a Peabody among animals, noting hens monopolize food and study taste. It jokes that a man who misses a hen finds the world hollow and deceitful, reflecting on perception and folly.
In December Mr Blaine will decide if he will be a presidential candidate. Secretary Foster remains bedridden with a grip caused by a bad cold contracted in New York. His doctor cites rest from mental strain but expects a full recovery.
A collection of brief items notes deaths and careers in politics and law from Indiana and abroad. It mentions Gov Hovey’s death, Rider Haggard’s Mexico visit inspiration, a speakership shuffle, James S Claikson’s GOP chair election, Judge Olds ill in Indianapolis, Harvard president Thomas Hill’s funeral, Don Houmier’s Mexican ventures, Louise Mitchel’s lectures, Epward Bepror’s cholera battle in Amoy, Mary Anderson’s stage retreat, and a Turin statue unveiling praising Alfonso Ferrero.
Reports from lakes and coasts record two scows lost on Lake Michigan with eighteen missing, a yacht capsize near Chicago leaving two drowned four rescued. A Middlebury Vermont fire hits heavily with $150000 loss and half the town burned. A hospital death follows a Blaine era spree. A Peter Youngs bagging firm blast, firemen injured, and a Samuel Mather barge total loss with 58 000 bushels wheat. A Pelican schooner presumed lost. Shelton Washington logging accident kills Leisure and Baptiste. Cyclone threats and widespread property damage noted from Atlantic coast to Washington.
An octogenarian clergyman dies by suicide in Evanston. A Kansas City child is recovered after a $5,000 ransom. Louisiana Lottery officials are arrested in New Orleans on warrants. Chicago reports large scale horseflesh sales to cheap eateries. Gus Simones and Frank Garrett are executed in Mansfield for a murder near Gloster. Lou Anna Wetts commits suicide in Knoxville after lover, an escaped convict, is freed in Briceville. William Hacax, a Mich storekeeper and father of eighteen, is killed by two Poles. Freight agent B. Sprices faces bail for rate discrimination. Paul Tate pleads guilty to grand larceny in Omaha. Fanny Cartwright’s murder case in Chicago sees new twists. John Beatty linked to prior crime remains under scrutiny.
Reports from multiple regions describe mass killings in China, a British cabinet crisis, and shifts in Germany Spain and Egypt. Observed events include a Rio Grande do Sul rebellion ending, German bank specie gains, Ireland and British politics, Shilluks versus Deryiskes near Fashoda, Halle Reichstag results, and naval era sermons by Emperor William.
The article reports on a German budget deficit projection of 8 million marks for the year, reduced exports from new treaties, a Vatican court's lenient archbishop decision, Welsh tin plate mills cutting production, and the sale of Chateau Chenonceau to American Mr. Terry for 40 000 pounds.
Milwaukee railroad ads push clergymen to apply for half fare permits before December 4 to avoid missing January 1, 1892 issuance. A new pocket card "Pointers" offers pins as a keepsake to promote the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line. Philadelphia Reading reports October 1891 gross receipts 2,246,918.97 with profits 1,226,241.73.
President Puewrs states that ten clubs will compete in the American association next season. The California league season ends with San Jose taking the pennant and San Francisco finishing second as San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Oakland clubs conclude the campaign.
National officials of the United Mine Workers endorsed the Indiana strike and voted miners' financial aid from the national treasury. In Pas de Calais France the coal strike causes grave concerns as rioting develops and foreign agitators arrive to urge the strikers not to yield.
A series of brief items notes that Brooklyn's water famine ended and business has resumed. Other notes include a Chicago printing firm suing Ignatius Donnelly for 6000 dollars over an unpaid promissory note.
Premier Mercier orders the arrest of Senator Tusse proprietor of La Minerve and Berthiaume publisher of La Presse for criminal libel. He vows to end guerrilla warfare waged against him by these papers.
The centenary of Thomas Wiltshire Sommersam, who fought in the American War of 1812, was celebrated at Brightlingsea with a banquet. Sommersam sang the national anthem and urged living as a man to life's end. A procession followed led by Sommer sum, with forty octogenarians and twenty seven septogenarians.
An old colored man and a youth argue over a supposed hog chase proving the boy was after a calf not hogs. The exchange, steeped in dialect, ends with the elder admitting a mistake in the chase as the World reports.
Minnesota Dotterel reports a Midland road wreck near Hammond due to a broken axle in which twenty hogs and several cattle perished. East Grand Forks saloon dispute lands Iver Bern in Crookston jail and other cases of larceny, a jail escape, and various local incidents unfold across towns from Owatonna to Winona.
In western Sargent county wolves are abundant and harming sheep herds. A mining plant worker, Frank Northrup, died instantly after being caught in machinery at James town roller mills. Rev. J R Crum tied to Miss Rosetta Oakes in Dunseith. Sheriff Taken from Nez Perces county seeks a man wanted for horse stealing. A boxing bout in Fargo between George Frarhein and H F P Jackson ended with Jackson winning after Frarhein injured. Hungarian Jews assisted to Canada by Baron Hirsch fund cross the line with no resources. a Grand Forks family moved to Winnipeg under Custom Inspector Thorp. Treasury warns of more pauper Jews and Chinamen crossing the border.
The passage reports a pending Dec term of court in Sioux Falls on a major case, a man William C Brown Harris died by his own hand near Blunt linked to unrequited love, election results show Jolley 17776 Smith 14616 Woods 70s with Jolley ahead, Hoffus a disabled man found dead near Bristol possibly from gas, Dr Louis Gotthelf loses license over abortion charges, and the search for John Norton.
David Murphy, 10, found near Rice Lake after fleeing home and returned safely. Jennie Billington, 13, located in Eau Claire in a house of ill repute and sent to reform school until of age. Hon. Y W Darwin injured in runaway team crash. expected to recover. H Flynn and Charlies Kelly quarreled. Flynn fired a shot, Kelly expected to recover. Amelia Rashke alleges Ike Weinfeld fathered her child. case moves to circuit court. Shell Lake Lumber Company mill closed for season. log production tops previous years but was reduced by a flue collapse.
A hay press accident near Gearner killed William Albertson as a casting struck him. Belle Plain fire destroyed William Hanson’s jewelry store and Dodd’s harness shop. Fire injured several workers. A. Fernbach fell from a hotel stair rail in Waterloo, dying from skull fracture and neck injury. In Strable a bar room attack left Tony Wenner dying. William McFarland jailed in Le Mars. G. H. King faced an attachment delaying a courthouse project. Eldora Poorhouse inmate Armstrong Wilson died from coal gas after a stove lid was left open. three others narrowly escaped death. Wilson was a Hardin county pioneer and long-time inmate.
Henry Villard, in Seattle, visits Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific offices and spins a tale about blocked lines and imagined perils. At each stop he probes staff about tickets to Boston while joking about unions, railLine disputes, and a mock crisis. He consoles Agent Johnson about his father’s Westward journey.
United States district judge in Louisiana refuses to compel officers and directors of the Louisiana State Lottery company to attend next week's trial in Sioux Falls. They are admitted to bail of 2000 dollars each for the April term.
A high court case opened alleging cruelty by Earl Russell toward Countess Russell. Evidence detailed repeated separations, abusive conduct, threats to shoot, and alleged neglect while Roberts stayed in the house. The Countess testified amid social scrutiny as the court adjourned before cross-examination.
Milwaukee beer workers push to join a branch of the National Brewers union as 200 to 300 men sign up this week. The American Federation of Labor has long banned Milwaukee beer, with a convention in Birmingham, Alabama on December 14 likely to lift the boycott.
A dramatic warming in Norrurieto Minnesota wiped out most of the snow in town. The thermometer rose more than 50 degrees in forty hours, with a warm shower in the early afternoon and clear conditions by nightfall.
Milwacker December 2 Anthony Comstock the Society for the Suppression of Vice agent seized a thousand dollars worth of books and movers found with C N Caspar an antiquarian bookseller Caspar was arrest
The Aix archbishop was convicted of insulting M. Fallieres and fined 3000 francs. The Figaro raised funds via a public subscription to pay the fine, which the government calls a violation of the press law forbidding subscriptions to pay legal costs. The editor was cited and will be prosecuted.
Influenza in Beruix grows more virulent than the 1889 strain with thirty deaths in eight days. An estimated 40,000 have been affected since the start of the outbreak. Burgomaster Joerkenbeck and engineer Werner von Seims recover as doctors report improved cases.
Report from Baraboo Wisconsin Special News describes the death of James Bailey of Franklin who was dragged seven miles after his leg became entangled in a trailing chain from a wagon. His body was found in a horrific state.
The Yorktown arrived in Valparaiso harbor and United States officials were entertained aboard the Baltimore for Thanksgiving. Boat races formed part of the festivities and Minister Egan was cheered by the Baltimore’s crew during the celebration.
In Heron Lake Minnesota last night the hardware store of J F Hamiston was burglarized and a large quantity of cutlery taken. The crime is believed to have been committed by nearby residents, with no arrests made yet.
A Chicago express crashed into a Croton local at the New York Central station in Tarrytown New York. Despite a massive impact the majority of passengers escaped serious harm though cars were telescoped and locomotives wrecked. Passengers warned as the express approached narrowly avoided greater loss of life.
The preliminary hearing of J. Whitney, charged as an accessory in the Shields murder, was dismissed on state motion. Attorney General Clapp, present in Littlx Favis Minnesota, noted that conviction appeared unlikely. Previously the coroner's jury implicated Cyrus Whitney and two others. Ward was discharged early. Cyrus Whitney remains in Washington State and likely won’t be extradited. Shields disappeared in 1888 and remains found in 1890.
Thomas C. Lewis of Easton Pennsylvania a Lehigh Valley conductor met a fatal end in Jersey City tonight. He entered the second story rooms of the Academy of Music building to escape a surprise visit by Mrs Hemitt and her brother. A scuffle on the roof ended with Lewis allegedly being thrown off by the enraged brother.
Ernest Daniuth, hermit fisherman of Pokegama lake, was found drowned last week while traveling from Prve City to his lake camp. His sled hat and mittens were found frozen in the ice, guiding a search that recovered his body in about eight feet of water. He was an industrious quiet old German with no known relatives locally.
Tacoma reports no official death toll yet from the Santon landslide on the Northern Pacific railway dated Nov 24. Railroad officials, with the coroner and prosecuting attorney, convened to probe the disaster, while workers claim at least twenty men remain buried in the debris and counts await the official inquiry results.
A morning blaze in Owatonna Minnesota wiped out Hastings Diment's 200 barrel mill destroying about 7000 bushels of wheat three car loads of flour and two car loads of job. The origin was the purifying room and the mill is uninsured. The company vows to accept wheat and supply flour this afternoon and will rebuild at once.
Special Telegram reports the Remington murder case opened in district court with 24 jurors examined and one accepted. The process will take several days to seat a jury as public interest grows. Remington appeared in court healthier than three months ago. No defense fine amount has been disclosed.
Snow sheds at Tron Ridge tunnel west end near Helena destroyed by fire last night. Timber in the 600 foot tunnel then burned. No delay to through trains. passengers to transfer at the tunnel on local traffic. It will take about two weeks to restore the tunnel to service.
The Indianapolis commercial club has adopted resolutions inviting the Democratic national committee to hold the next convention in the city and pledged to cover expenses for arrangements. Committees are formed to push acceptance of the invitation.
The case of E. W. Baker, remanded for a new trial on complicity in the Hurley bank robbery, was placed on the calendar and will be tried at the term beginning next Monday.
Dr Henry Scharegge of Henryville dies at age seventy one. Born in Germany he emigrated to Boston in 1848 and practiced medicine twenty two years before moving to his Henryville farm twenty one years ago. A staunch Republican with political activity he is survived by a wife and five children.
Nine bodies have been recovered from the Blackburn market blast that destroyed three houses. More victims are feared beneath the wreckage as debris remains uncleared. Fruit dealer Mark Robinson is in custody after confessing to causing the explosion.
Tim Noland of Omaha stopped Dick Moore in the tenth round at South Omaha for a $250 side purse. Moore, badly cut and bleeding, had earlier been nearly halted in the fourth. The bout drew about 250 spectators and featured fierce slugging with two ounce gloves.
Helena Montana special telegram reports Patrick Gillan an old time Diamond City miner burned in his cabin at an early hour yesterday. The cabin was found on fire about 6 o clock. Gillan's body was burned beyond recognition. Cause of the fire is unknown. Gillan had mined in Diamond City for over twenty years.
Asatanov Wis Special Telegram reports the United States Express company sues Iron Exchange Bank of Hurley for 50000 in damages from a robbery two years past. The claim hinges on alleged negligence for keeping Perrin as cashier despite directors knowing his dishonesty and Baker and Perrin’s prior imprisonment.
A Wisconsin resident, eager to dodge Pepin County Sheriff, strapped two sixteen inch rails to his feet and vaulted across Lake Pepin to the Minnesota shore. The feat covered about two miles and took exactly eleven minutes.
A New York Herald reporter hears a tale of Tennessee roots and wartime memory when two Art League students dine near him. An old Black waiter recalls Ike and the family link through the Civil War era as tears rise. The exchange ends with the waiter serving as the ladies depart.
A collection of old quips on public men and military missteps with Lincoln remarks Irish banter about marriage banns and a joke from a Detroit crowd. The piece also recalls a Philadelphia nickname tale about a quiet woman named Philadelphia Pickling and a Jersey letter mix up.
An oriental dispatch notes Auram’s king presently has 579 wives prompting a Minneapolis Tribune analyst to reflect on past loves. The piece then surveys Indian beliefs in mischievous ghosts, propitiation rites, and spirits of those slain, including tiger and serpent lore.
A humorous extrapolation estimates the King of Annam kept 578 lovers visiting twice weekly, totaling 1158 visits per week and 165 nightly, with 155 moments of mental anguish nightly. It imagines 1980 words spoken nightly and the burden of bulldog-guarded doors, plus 719 mothers-in-law and seasonal bills for bonnets and sealskin.
Mississippi paper reports seventy year old Rev A Cathy a Methodist minister eloped with fifty one year old Miss Millie Marler in Burnsville. Millie Marler's parents objected to the union.
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