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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1887
Page
7
Sir George Stephen left Canada for New York and sailed to England to secure a contract for three steamers plying Vancouver to Japan. Each vessel would cost 1 million dollars and be subsidized by the British government.
Sir Charles Tupper, a Canadian member of the fishery commission, says he believes little remains of the irritation behind last winter’s non-intercourse retaliation movement and trusts the commissioners will conclude their labors satisfactorily.
Judge Holmes of the Irish Court of Queen's Bench in Dublin issues a conditional order setting aside Mr. Sexton's election as Lord Mayor while awaiting further argument. Sexton faces charges under the Crimes act and neglect of duties as High Sheriff.
Senator Farwell proposes a banking bill to back National Bank circulation with county municipal and railway bonds instead of U.S. bonds. The press largely disapproves, urging direct government issue of money on its own credit as a better basis for national currency.
It was praised as great good fortune for France that such a man could unite Clemenceau Freycinet Fer ry Floquet and other leaders. His overwhelming election vote is credited to patriotism of the French Legislature and seen as reassuring for the stability and permanence of the republican government.
The Adelbert College in Cleveland Ohio will abandon co education after a trial. Opponents feared negative effects yet supported a test as a compromise. The plan failed to bring expected prosperity and will be ended in a few months.
Across both Senate and House the lawyers outnumber farmers by 71, a gap exceeding 40 percent, with no other class approaching their combined strength. In many states farmers dominate, but Ohio tilers of soil are far outnumbered by professionals and by mercantile and manufacturing interests.
A Black resident of Greene County Ohio donates about thirty thousand dollars to Wilberforce University. The act is noted as a notable example of self help within the colored community and celebrated as progress in colored education.
The secretary of the treasury notes rising use of silver dollars via silver certificates and recommends issuing certificates against bullion to meet silver coinage law needs. Certificates would hold equal value to coin or bullion and allow easier bullion storage while not limiting currency use.
Connecticut senator Barnum, interviewed on labor, argues that employers and workers should settle differences seriously. He notes his five thousand payroll and says fair liberal spirit keeps workers content, avoids friction, and prevents viewing each other as natural enemies. The interests of workers and employers are identical.
The article notes how English Irish and Scottish settle in the East, Germans in the Central West, Scandinavians in the Northwest, Canadien French in New England manufacturing areas, and Italians and Hungarians replacing Irish in Pennsylvania and Ohio mining regions. Native populations shift westward, altering society, habits, vocations and even physiognomy as Atlantic states change. In the South, the negro race largely blocks European immigration, preserving older traits there.
The postmaster general approves Minneapolis branch offices and assigns fourth class postmasters in several states. Senate finance committee reports on nominations of Fairchild Maynard and Hyatt. Pensions are issued in several states and reassigned clerk posts are noted. Local petitions and patent grants are listed alongside new federal appointments and post office changes.
Lady Plunkett wife of Sir Francis R Plunkett new British minister to Brussels is a Miss Morgan of Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Joseph Ramsedell War ren Mass celebrate sixtieth anniversary. Ramsdell 87, Mrs Ramsdell 80. Frank Gordon son of Gov Gordon of Georgia wed Miss Georgianna Kilbourn daughter of Hallett Kilbourn Washingtonian and Evening Critic president. Gen Thomas Kilby Smith Philadelphia veteran of the rebellion dies aged 67, he led Grant's staff at war end. During a Grand opera performance Annie Horton Calhoun descendant becomes violently insane recalling a past shooting incident involving George Morgan Alabama senator’s son.
A mixed report from across the region cites Chester Bellows hanged in Charles City for July 1556 murder of Alice Waterman. Philadelphia dispatch notes a 55 percent crime rise in 1836. Other items include Robbery of $9,000 from United States Express at Waterloo, Iowa by Ralph Treckmiller. convictions of Goldstein, Isaac Wolff and Adolph Silverstein for tobacco smuggling into Liverpool. a Kenton Ohio murder and sister-in-law stabbing by Charles Thomas. Ernest R. Williamson linked to a $40,000 Fall River robbery and Pinkerton chase. Henry Schmidt’s murder case awaiting execution in January. forged checks by Clay Stanton in Chippewa Falls. a body found near Flemington tied to vigilante activity. a Chicago Bohemian shooting then suicide. Rev Basil Manly’s assault in Louisville. and a Mississippi robbery and tongue removal of Mrs Fanny Husbands.
Gen Willoughby, former Madagascar ambassador to London, was found guilty on return to Madagascar of embezzling 12000 dollars and sentenced to an indefinite term of imprisonment. French opinion holds Tirard’s cabinet may not endure due to its lack of notable names.
Fire at Elkhart Indiana destroys Excelsior Starch and Elkhart paper pen plants costing 100000. New Sharon Iowa suffers losses totaling 15000 including Bowen drug store bank and Enter prise office. Nebraska farmer James Rankin dies after shotgun discharge. Mapleton Dakota fires cause multiple business losses including Mitchells general store and Sacks hotel.
Advocates of a one state movement convene in Aberdeen Dakota to draft a memorial to Congress. Other items note H. 8. Williamson’s resignation as Crow agent in Montana, a fraudulent mortgage in Shamokin Pennsylvania, the death of Sands W. Hopkins in Kansas City, and Minnesota Secret Service incorporation led by Northrop McCluskey Garthwait Dinehart Node. A Grand Forks resident Mrs. McVane appears in a trance, and a cowhicting incident at Edinburg Indiana targets Dr Bland. Judge Buckham rules Minnesota Central and Hastings Dakota lands non taxable, while Northern Pacific and Manitoba adopt in transit milling with a new two cent charge.
The latest figures show 20,100,000 bushels stored in country elevators along railroad lines outside Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth. About 2,000,000 are old wheat, leaving 18,000,000 in new crop stocks. Most is on Northern lines north of an east west line through Minneapolis.
Mrs J J Astor died after a four month illness in New York aged sixty one. Born Charlotte Augusta Gibbs in New York she rose to prominence as Mrs John Jacob Astor and joined Trinity church. She supported church work and charities and never refused aid to the distressed. Her son William Astor served in the legislature and as minister to Italy.
The final rail between St Paul Minneapolis and the Soo was laid on the 14th, totaling 494 miles laid in two years. Officers will inspect the line soon, but formal celebrations wait for the international railway bridge at the Soo. Ballasting is underway to ready the route for passenger traffic with ample provisions planned.
Senate and House debates cover a mix of land relief bills, indemnity credits, and immigrant screening. The Senate passes a report on swamp land purchases and confirms Faulkner as West Virginia senator while considering bills on immigration, indemnity lands, and railroad land repeal. House members push licensing for rail conductors and curbs on federal court jurisdiction. Debates address tariffs, internal tax reform, and adjournment dates.
In a busy session Edmunds and Call sparred over a memorial that was read and printed in the Record after Call withdrew his resolution. Blair won 37 to 15 to place his educational bill on the regular order while senators discussed liquor taxes and a proposed tobacco tax. Nominations were confirmed after lifting the secrecy injunction, and pension bills for widows of Logan and Blair faced opposition before potential immediate consideration. New measures include rate increases for disabled veterans and extra pay for long-term volunteers, plus motions on coal miners and Belgian labor, all referred to labor or rules committees.
J F Studebaker dies in Chicago from peritonitis. He and his brother ran the vast carriage factory and he served as secretary of the company.
Senator Sabin arrived in St. Paul from Washington on December 19 and spoke on tariff policy and broader legislative questions. He opposes total tariff abolition, supports targeted cuts on steel rails and sugar, and favors waterway projects like deepening the Soo Canal. He warns abolition would harm Minnesota finances and internal improvements. He also weighs postal telegraph prospects and endorses Lamar’s confirmation with cautious Republican support.
Dakota farmers and horticulturists in Huron push a legislative program to curb rail rates, reform board appointments, repeal protective duties, and unite farmers across districts. They call for allies to back pro farmer bills, organize campaigns, and seek cross state cooperation with Minnesota.
The movement seeks flat warehouses at stations across Minnesota and Dakota to create free wheat markets and unlimited grain credit. It cites growing independent shipping, aims to defeat railroads and buyers, and reports 214 alliances with 11,000 members across 58 counties led by Pembina.
In France on the Island of St. Pierre in the Seine Kilrain and Smith fought 106 rounds over two and a half hours ending in a draw. Referee G W Atkinson oversaw a rugged match with wrestling features and strong showings by both, in snow as darkness fell. Kilrain weighed 154 pounds to Smith’s 150, with great endurance noted by Sullivan.
Delegates from about 313 Republican clubs met in New York to outline the National League of the United States. William M. Evarta of New York named president with several vice presidents and secretaries. A draft constitution for state leagues and a national league was presented, with annual conventions and membership rules. The league plans a March New York convention with delegates from each state and a subcommittee to name a secretary and treasurer.
The Minnesota railroad commission issues a circular after Northern Pacific refuses three cents a mile fare. The order applies statewide with a five cent minimum, and warns agents to enforce it. Passengers may travel without a ticket if charged more, offering exact fare and reporting the higher charge to conductors.
The text outlines the passenger's sum demanded and the right to prosecute for violations of the railroad law enacted last winter. It notes possible common law damages for trespass and actions for violation of the railroad act, urging full factual statements under oath for each case and reporting results to the commission.
A Monday accident near Pickering Hill on the St Paul and Duluth line killed engineer William Thomas of St Paul and injured ten others including Mike Lynch and A Gray. The crash occurred as a new road bed was being cut and the train hit an open switch, tumbling down the embankment at about twenty miles per hour. Thomas, twenty five, leaves a wife in St Paul and was nearing retirement with substantial real estate holdings.
The United States Supreme Court at Washington affirms the judgment awarding Richard Mares a brakeman of the Northern Pacific Railway Company about 25 000 including interest. Mares lost both legs in an accident caused by Bassett a switching engineer also employed by the railroad. The court rejects contributory negligence by Mares for not avoiding work with Bassett.
Hon Bernard G Caulfield died of general debility at Deadwood South Dakota. Born Alexandria Virginia 1828 he studied at Georgetown College and practiced law in Chicago. Elected to Congress in 1874 defeating Sidney Smith, later won a special election after Rice’s death. He lived in Deadwood and Washington directing Hills interests and opening the Great Sioux reservation.
A cyclone traveled at about a mile a minute striking Armstrong Academy area near Fort Wichita and Green. It left great property damage and multiple deaths including French Adams U. S. A. Wichita and Henderson Jack Green. Injuries included William Covington and Henry Wait with broken limbs and arms. Half the Fort Wichita homes were ruined and outbuildings turned to kindling wood.
The Barrett murder trial began at Minneapolis on Monday December 19. A verdict for the plaintiff in Luther Cant vs Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Co. awarded $4,000. A poor Negro named Cain lost a leg after being ejected from the defendant’s cars. A Mora Station medicine trip ended in death by whisky and camphor. Dakota county gopher bounties totaled about $4,000 this year. Senator G W Wood of Faribault is improving but disabled by inflammatory rheumatism. A Maple Grove farmer near Anoka died when his sled stake broke and a log fell. John Watkins, 83, died at Austin after fainting on his way to church.
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