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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1887
Page
7
Under federal law goods in bond may be withdrawn in small quantities on importer orders with duty paid. A Maine man imported liquor in small packages and directs buyers who pay the duty. The device aims to evade Maine liquor law and has baffled state authorities. a recent decision may simplify the matter.
The piece discusses a vast Russian project to connect settlements along the Pacific by a trans Siberian road to the Sea of Okhotsk. It notes unprecedented expenses and state resolve to undertake the construction despite immense costs.
Edward Atkinson examined ready made clothing records to gauge if white men in the United States were shrinking. He reports New Englanders average 5 feet 8 12 inches and Southerners 5 feet 10 inches with national weights about 155 to 160 pounds. He notes weights have risen since the war, and concludes Americans are increasing in size.
The text warns that many poor people face poverty in California and urges warning against relocation. It notes thousands of unemployed mechanics and laborers in towns and cities lack life’s necessities and means to return home. It contrasts capitalists who may fare better with those without capital, and remarks climate as the main draw or deterrent in various areas.
The January meeting in Washington aims to curb adulteration of foods and medicines. Backers expect broad support across political lines for effective legislation to protect the American public.
Gen Sheridan warns many officers are worn out at army posts in dry countries. He notes more rheumatism occurs in dry atmospheres, contradicting common belief that damp weather is to blame. He cites extreme dryness at posts with little annual rainfall as a key factor in soldiers' illness.
The Lake Superior trade through Sault Ste. Marie exceeds Suez in vessel count and nears it in tonnage. Raw materials like iron ore copper grain and lumber drive the flow. ice limits annual tonnage. Since 1855 the canal grew from 100000 tons to 4527759 last year with 1891s year projected at 5892900.
The compiled Republican slate names members across Agriculture and Forestry to Transportation Routes to the Seaboard with chairmen and key figures such as Morrill Hale Stockbridge and Cheney? Wait.
Sioux City reports John Arensdorf found not guilty of fatally shooting Rev. George C. Haddock after a lengthy trial. Prosecutor O’Connell urged law obedience and denounced Treadwell. Erwin attacked Haddock and church influence, while crowd reaction mixed with relief and dismissal of charges.
Captain 8 S Blackford of the Capitol Police collapsed and died on Indiana Avenue. The incident prompted police and medical responders to respond at the scene with officials confirming the death. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
The 1888 Republican national convention will meet in Chicago on June 19 at noon to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. Delegates from states territories and the District of Columbia are described with selection methods and alternates. B F Jones serves as chairman and Samver Ferssenven as secretary.
Delegate Gifford says he will introduce enabling acts for both North and South Dakota at the first opportunity. He argues division is desired by both regions and urges presenting their combined case for two states in 1888 if opposed. He also mentions the Sioux reservation bill, two new judges in the territory, and a Mandan levee appropriation to protect the city from floods.
A shooter fired three times at Jules Ferry in the Chamber of Deputies lobby. Ferry was wounded but not seriously. The attacker, Berckens Aubertin, was aided by an accomplice who targeted Goblet. Police halted a mob and found a death to intriguers note on the assailant.
The Minnesota Supreme Court sustains Joseph Coates in a suit against Sauk Rapids to block property tax funding for a $40,000 bond issue to build a private river dam. The court holds the act constitutional only when the public purpose predominates, finding the water power and dam primarily serve private interests and that the fire department water provision is incidental.
The Republican caucus revised Senate committees for the first session of the Fiftieth Congress. Changes reflect vacancies from defeats and oaths, with the interstate commerce committee made standing and expanded. Multiple chairmanships and memberships across agriculture, census, civil service, commerce, finances, fisheries, river improvement, military, patents, transportation, and more are listed.
The National Republican Committee met in Washington at the Arlington hotel. A formal ballot split support among Chicago 36 Minneapolis 8 Cincinnati 13 Omaha 1. Chicago won holding the next convention on June 19 1858 with broad state backing.
Attorney General Clapp explains that after January 1, 1588 no teacher may be employed without satisfactory examination and a certificate. Teachers already employed under prior certificates may finish their contracts but no new contract after January 1 can occur without the required certificate. Principals should meet the same qualifications as teachers, as the law expects these branches to be taught.
John Most, facing sentencing, argued the court must override the jury and protect free speech and assembly, insisting the punishment would enter U.S. history. Judge Cowing sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary without a fine, and Most was sent to the Tombs.
A Minnesota circular from E. S. Warner, secretary, to general freight agents urges joint railroad cooperation to recast small parcel classifications by the start of the new year. It notes the current system is unjust and burdens small shippers and asks roads to voluntarily adopt changes in the meantime.
Gov. Church of Dakota cites bureau of animal industry report that pleuro-pneumonia is eradicated in Illinois Virginia Vermont and Canada and ends quarantined restrictions. Secretaries and dignitaries attended a dinner hosted by Secretary and Mrs Whitney for Hon Joseph Chamberlain with 20 covers and notable guests.
Washington news items report Vilas not connected to California Redwood land frauds. Senator Rice to propose a bill adding 50 officers for educational instruction. Dakota legislature seeks division of the Bismarck land district. Williamson resigns after charges tied to Indian Inspector Armstrong. Post offices discontinued in several Iowa Wisconsin and Washington locales. Fourth class postmasters appointed in several states. Fisheries negotiators adjourn to Jan 4. References to Sir Charles Tupper Joseph Chamberlain and visits to Ottawa Winnipeg. Pension grants listed for Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakota residents. Army case Handford dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer. White House reception of the alliance to President Cleveland. Washington Special notes Cullem named chair of interstate commerce committee and its staying power. Letters from Crown Prince discussed by Councillor Hintzpeter.
C B Wright of the Northern Pacific directory is said to be worth 6 million dollars. Dr Parker reports eight weeks of lectures yield exactly 5500 in profits. In Boston Dr Asa Gray lies at death’s door from apoplectic stroke. Mrs Sheridan weighs 160 pounds while her husband, in a heavy overcoat, weighs 24 pounds more. Baltimore and Ohio directors recently met. Samuel Spencer elected president with salary about 25000 per year. Rev C A Berry declines Plymouth Church call. Beecher successor doubts cast a damp cloud. Senator Spooner enjoys horse riding in Washington atop a black Kentucky thoroughbred chosen by Senator Blackburn. Rev James Kalloch in New Whitcomb Washington dies of diabetes. Young Kalloch’s murder acquittal led the family to leave San Francisco. he later headed the Bellingham Bay Railroad. The House currently has three ministers. Georgia judge Stewart and Indiana judge Cheadle are ex‑leaders, while NH’s Rev McKinney has long served Universalist pulpit.
The report covers trials and crimes across cities from Cincinnati to Chicago to Dakotas. Key items include the Harper trial ending with a guilty instruction, a fatal shooting near Yankton over cattle, a Chicago fine for refusing service to a colored lawyer, murder verdicts in Pembina, a New Orleans defaulter in Pelican Insurance, and several crime updates in Abilene Eau Claire Knoxville and more.
Reliable reports say doctors still disagree on the German crown prince's case and optimistic earlier views are unfounded. John L. Sullivan's introduction to the Prince of Wales at a Cleveland fencing school was a complete triumph for the American fighter. The prince expressed surprise and admiration at Sullivan's fine physique and skill with his hands.
News from Huron Ohio reports a farm house near Wessington was burned. Michael Harris and a girl escaped while Mrs Harris and six children perished as the rest slept through the blaze. Fire destroyed the residence and contents.
Creditors of Rood & Maxwell accept 23 cents on the dollar. Stocks, laws, and rail readjustments fill a wide ledger with claims, court actions, and corporate shifts across Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas.
The piece explains seed dispersal methods from prickly hitchhikers to wind driven puffs, water drift, bird transportation, and manure dispersion. It cites cedar trees replanted by birds, Nutmeg trade myth, cashew migration, and astonishing seed counts from henbane, poppy, and tobacco to illustrate the vast reach of plant colonization.
A Chicago preacher denounces public dancing halls as unsuitable for all ages citing moral concerns while a defender of a dancing academy defends Prof. Herbert Lightfoot and his decorum. The notice hints at winter enrollment beginning December 5 with office hours 9 to 5 and an elevator.
A man recounts self medicating with chloroform to sleep and escape worry. He details nightly doses, vivid visions, and escalating use over three months, then nearly loses his engagement before choosing a boating trip and stopping the drug. The overdosed habit nearly ruined his nuptials but the fiancé remained.
A Baltimore physician recalls a prank at a wedding involving a fake congratulatory telegram said to be from President Cleveland. Prominent locals were targeted, and recipients believed the gesture came from the national executive. The piece notes such jokes aim to momentarily delight the couple.
B A Bartlett of Randolph New York dazzles at a rifle exhibition hitting a common bean at twenty yards and a postal card edgewise He fires through a pistol barrel with a thirty two calibre ball the bullet splits on a knife blade and both halves crack eggs He lights a parlor match ash blows cigars and shoots a bean from a friend’s nose all witnessed and vouched for.
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