American dealer agrees to buy Bonheur painting
An American picture dealer has engaged to pay $60,000 for Rosa Bonheur’s latest work Horses Threshing Down.
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1892
Page
2
An American picture dealer has engaged to pay $60,000 for Rosa Bonheur’s latest work Horses Threshing Down.
An aged bond holder in England reenters dialogue about his prospects, noting a long absence since any word or update on the Confederated bonds he holds. The report traces his renewed inquiry and lingering uncertainty about returns.
The text notes a total solar eclipse visible in London in 1776 and asserts, per Prof Holden, there will be no further eclipse until the opening of the twenty first century.
The Tur Grand Duke Paul of Russia is described as very tall and travels with his own bed to avoid using hotel furniture. He refuses to use chairs or hotel beds for comfort during journeys.
The iron framework of the Eiffel Tower contracts in winter, making the monument stand eight inches shorter than its summer height. This seasonal change results from thermal contraction of the metal structure.
Center county Pennsylvania reports a mysterious 20 acre pond that emerged in a single night on land previously dry. Local observers note the sudden water feature transforming the landscape and prompting questions about groundwater and geology.
Rev. Richard W. Wilson of Texas was jailed for stealing a horse. His clerical status shielded him from a harsher punishment and kept him from being the focus of a rope-stretching mockery.
James of Boone County Iowa near Perry grows a record squash weighing 129 pounds with a girth of 5 feet 1 1 4 inches and a broad middle.
A long established bishop of Bourges reportedly maintained a strict routine of six meals daily and credited his memory and talent to saying grace at every stage of meals including each removal of a service.
The text describes replacing dynamite with electric heating of rock to split it safely. Wires are inserted into the rock and heated, causing rapid expansion and fragmentation without endangering people. The method emphasizes quiet, effective rock tearing.
A passenger ship name and a scene describe the Empress of China carrying about 3,000 dresses. A baggage handler risks dismissal if he does not treat the trunks with extreme care like delicate eggs.
Populists have urged the governor-elect to back a late appropriation for the world’s fair. They promise to vote for it once seated, arguing the timing matters and better late than never.
The University of Chicago gains 250000 from Mrs Joseph Reynolds widow of Diamond Joe Reynolds and 500000 from the will of the late William B Ogden, boosting its endowment and research funds.
Dr. Joan Evar of Reading claims success grafting hairy skin onto bald heads. He notes future work could involve painting gray matter under the grafted scalp to brighten life.
An Italian actress named Duse plans a visit and in advance announces she hates interviewers. Six weeks after arrival all her clothing will be shown publicly and reporters will describe it in rounded periods at set rates.
The proposed German law to curb emigration would trap able-bodied men at home for military duty while the disabled and criminals could flee to abroad asylums for the oppressed, drawing sharp American unease over the policy.
A writer argues cholera serves a single good service by preventing war as disease hinders armies and disrupts mobilization. The piece claims its spread outpaces and defeats military efficiency, making vigilance crucial until the scourge vanishes.
Reports describe drownings in Michigan and Illinois, a cyclone in Texas, a large fire in Indiana destroying a quarter of Alexandria and costing $120,000, a deadly track incident in Indiana, and a collision in Philadelphia injuring eleven. Additional incidents include two drownings in Illinois, a hotel death in Illinois, fatal burns in Pennsylvania, severe injuries to children in Mississippi, and a Canton, Ohio steel works fire causing extensive damage and spreading to nearby factories and homes.
Berlin reports common action by England Germany and the U S to restore order in Samoa. Typhoid fever devastates San Luis Potosi with hundreds of deaths. drought worsens the outbreak. European political shifts and a London Paris Madrid diplomatic tableau fill the page, with tax, cabinet and ministry moves amid a global news cycle.
Railroads issue circulars authorizing sale of holiday excursion tickets within a 200 mile radius at a fare and a third.
A roundup of prominent names and events: M Diebler the executioner noted for 220 beheadings. Tennyson listed as the 1 173rd buried at Westminster Abbey. Hicks to return to Oshkosh Wisconsin in March. Modjeska multilingual with Chopin. The Souls to publish with Miss Margaret Tennant editor. The pope blocks Jesuit HQ shift to Rome. Gen. Lilly ill in Mauch Chunk. McMaster hired to replace Sloane at Princeton history. Justin McCarthy tainted by sciatica. Maj Winsloe to wed Miss Stone. Countess de Lesseps defended husband in Paris papers. Joseph Walton, Allegheny coal operator, dies of apoplexy. major regional miner.
The state canvassing board of North Carolina settled the Fifth Congressional District contest and awarded the certificate of election to Thomas Settle, the Republican.
Harry M. Hodson sentenced to four years in Jvansville Indiana for killing his father. Other stories note suicides in Titusville Pennsylvania a post office raid in Ashlin Illinois a wounding in progress Tampa news. Police report highwaymen in St Louis and a Seattle murder by a wife. Multiple court actions including Benson hang verdict confirmed in Leavenworth.
A roundup of local incidents includes Ole Johnson jailed for alleged arson on B. J. Stoa’s hay. Mamie Kremer survives ice break and rescue on the Vermillion. William Penniman killed by a team. Peter Brewer drowns at Longlake. C. D. Butcher dies after a fall in Granite Falls. Ole Thomson killed in wagon overturn while drunk. Coroner cases note exposure death, Birch Dale horse kick, and a wife found dead in a Long Prairie barn. Fire destroys three Winona center buildings. A. B. Mills faces rape charges involving his daughter. Belgrade citizens press grand jury on alleged blind piggery. Peter Lee, age 22, dies after being run over near De Soto Wisconsin.
Henry Williams of Racine broke his right leg after falling from a hay load. John McCabe, a Superior carpenter, fell twenty feet from a scaffold and broke his right thigh. Mayor Case of Racine withdraws his resignation and will serve out his term. A week long fire at Northwestern coal docks in Superior destroyed property valued at 25000 dollars. Farmers Stove Company of Blomer amends incorporation increasing stock from 5000 to 10000. First Presbyterian Church at Eau Claire dedicated at a cost of 15009 dollars. Louise Livergood, long time St Paul conductor, dies suddenly in Freeport Illinois. Miss Mary Patterson of Oshkosh pleads guilty to pocket picking, fined 50 dollars plus costs. Shebogan Common Council orders 25 extra electric arc lights. C M Gilbert of Eau Claire breaks leg and suffers internal injuries in runaway. W 8 Hanscombe of La Crosse declared insane sent to Mendota Asylum after a fall on election day. John Flyn, 12, run over by a horse at Fond du Lac, breaks collar bone and sustains possible fatal injuries. Iron discovery in Douglas County stirs miners to area exploration. Dodge County tax this year exceeds last year by 2500 dollars, largely due to Cook care costs.
In Dunseith and Grand Forks reports detail wheat theft arrests, mega real estate transfers, and the Grand Forks roller mill sale for 39000 dollars and Northern mill for 35000 dollars. A church wedding in Grand Forks joins a Shortridge reception in Jamestown and city growth as school enrollment rises. District court opens at Devils Lake with civil and criminal calenders. state canvass shows mixed elector results and a pending Nelson county recount may affect presidential electors but not the state ticket.
Edgar Lewis of Des Moines disappears amid packing firm concerns. Mrs Mayher af Bremont dies after strychnine reportedly found in her stomach. Geo Bradbury convicted of seducing 16 year old Jennie Hall in Des Moines. Kimball of Clear Lake dies after being struck by a train. Fire alarms panic Des Moines House guests. Willian Heinne loses bet to A Paul then sets Paul’s bay afire. Heinne jailed. Maggie Locke sues Dr J E Green for $3000 over alleged misconduct on Oct 16. Six year old son of Geo B Briley dies after schoolyard disturbance. Leo L Bagley pleads guilty to larceny by embezzlement in Davenport. awaits sentencing up to five years. G L Sutton arrested in Algona for false pretenses selling township rights for fake patent fence. penitentiary risk.
The New York Sun notes that world famous figures gain renown through character and achievement rather than deliberate pursuit of fame. It cites Socrates Plato Alexander Cesar Isaiah Paul Buonarroti Shakespeare Dante Newton Bacon Washington Edison as examples of minds deeds and discoveries earning lasting notice.
The Earl of Yarborough asserts fox hunting remains popular among the English aristocracy with about 25 million dollars spent annually in Great Britain. He notes 330 packs of hounds and over 100000 horses trained to follow them, not counting carriage horses, cover hacks, and other incidental chase costs.
A diffident youth asks if a beard would improve his appearance. The hard hearted barber jokes that the beard could be placed on the chin with cheek outposts, or even on the forehead or ears, but implies the chin is best. The playful exchange reads like a New York humorous item.
Paris December 14. M. Clemenceau’s letter tying M. Rouvier to the Panama affair prompted the finance minister to resign, a move accepted by President Carnot. Rouvier defended his actions, said he visited Baron de Reinach out of humanity, and denounced press attacks on Republicans while vowing to answer any future charges in court.
Four masked men attempted a night train robbery on a Chesapeake and Ohio vestibule train near Huntington West Virginia as it pulled from the station around 11 pm. Passengers resisted and a German passenger from Cincinnati was killed, Peter Drake of Cincinnati wounded twice, Ticket Collector Argley opened fire, robbers fled after signaling the train to stop. one suspect Burwell Forgey arrested tonight after being shot during the attack.
Coroner McDowell concludes Isaac Jury died from alcoholism after an early poisoning scare at the Carnegie works. No new developments emerge as Homestead debates the poisoning conspiracy while Louisville Judge Toney refuses habeas corpus for Robert Beatty, with examining trial set for tomorrow.
The Republican senators met in Washington to discuss contests in California Onteopa and Wyoming. They recessed after an hour with no conclusions and judged California and Onteopa unlikely for Republicans while Wyoming remained considered safe for a GOP seat.
Saint Paul market notes show prime steers at 3.00 to 4.50, prime cows 2.25 to 2.65, veal calves 8.50 to 4.25 and stockers 1.35 to 2.10. Chicago reports Beever 5.75 to 6.35, good to choice 4.25 to 5.25, Texans 2.25 to 5.25, hogs 3.5 to 5.50 and butchers 4.5 to 5.95, fancy heavy 6.05 to 6.12.
The House took no formal steps today beyond listening to the president's address, with no votes or motions reported as completed during the session.
In a clipped exchange a caller demands the number eleven while pressed for truth. The central figure promises action and delivers a 44 Truth to the recipient, highlighting a terse moment of suspense and miscommunication.
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