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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1892
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch notes a New York paper reports a hotel there will be enlarged by reducing its huge rooms. The second item profiles a champion pickpocket residing in England who robbed a church fair, leaving an empty purse in the bishop’s pocket.
A baby boa constrictor fell from a banana lot unloaded in Washington D C. After the reptile cooled it was captured for the zoological gardens.
A city of Providence suit against a man for selling adulterated milk failed after the jury struggled with technical terms and Latin words, leading to a verdict for the defendant.
A fast penman writes at thirty words per minute, and in an hour of steady work he has drawn his pen along a space of 300 yards.
James I of England popularized a fashion turning up the hat brim to the side secured by a cluster of feathers and a diamond star, creating a distinctive plume look.
The stewards of St Nicholas society in New York stage an annual testing dinner to select the society's preferred caterer. Officials oversee the event to judge food quality service and overall value for the patronized meals.
It is estimated that the photographers of this country consume annually in the making of millions of photographs compounds of silver and gold to the value of nearly 100 900 dollars.
Scientists have suggested that memory strengthens in summer while winter weakens it. They argue that excess food, overexercise, and excessive schooling harm memory, marking these as major adversaries to cognitive performance.
The French statesmen awaiting vindication by facing accusers could save time money and gore by employing the Marquis de Mores to meet all challengers. He would enjoy the job.
H. Devaux conducts experiments on ant taste showing ants prefer sugar but avoid saccharin and will reject sugar when saccharin is present. The findings suggest saccharin deters ants and alters their sweet taste response in the course of these tasting trials.
Readers sort last year resolutions for an annual display as publishers note the whiskey trust works to reinforce the resolve of the bibulous.
In Sedalia Missouri the governor of the electric light works caused an arc that sent voltage from 500 to 2000 volts, making globes burst on a street car and creating a moment of intense excitement.
A California toper claims a large kerosene dose can quell whisky thirst for a day, but experts doubt Coal Oil Clubs will become a widespread fad. The piece cites Dr. Keeley as a rival figure in the controversial cure for alcohol reliance.
A Dakota inventor unveils a horizontal wind mechanism that powers a buggy against the wind. The same innovator reportedly lifts himself from the ground by his bootstraps, showcasing remarkable wind-assisted propulsion.
Inigo county California displays a remarkable natural curiosity, a rock in dark gray granite that resembles a petrified elephant. The formation’s color and shape evoke the Asian elephant’s hide, drawing interest from locals and visitors.
A British observer notes Russia’s legal anomalies: disrespecting the czar invites life in Siberia, whereas a midwife who kills a hundred innocents faces only a year in prison, illustrating stark contrasts in enforcement and punishment.
The Society for the Protection of Birds of Great Britain has grown its membership from 1,200 to 5,200 in the past year. Its annual report warns the English goldfinch faces extinction due to demand for its feathers in millinery.
The stinging nettle was introduced into Great Britain by the Romans. They carried the weed to rub their benumbed limbs when overcome by cold. The description notes the harshness of such treatment to modern ears.
In Avignon France a local beggar Marcelin left almost 500000 francs to the city after his death. His body was found with bonds and money hidden in his clothes while a sister who had starved to death a year earlier had been under his care.
St Louis reports 320 new typhoid cases in one day and 1358 in November. Authorities trace outbreak to the Missouri river water supply. Officials warn cholera could follow if sanitary conditions persist, comparing risk to Hamburg.
The centennial events in Spain rival those planned for New York in 1893. They include the congresses of Americanists pedagogy spiritualists Catholics geography free thinkers and mercantile affairs along with Spanish American legal and artisan gatherings, many passing almost unnoticed.
Secretary Tracy will locate in New York and practice law at the close of his term. The supreme court adjourned until Jan 3, 1893. The court of claims also adjourned for a like period. Prominent Philadelphia bankers and business men dispatch to Secretary Foster urging repeal of the silver purchase act. The Mille Lacs land ejectment order may be revoked by the interior secretary. Foster issues a circular to customs officers modifying circular 170 on consular invoices. Hamburg rumors of fresh cholera health bills are discredited. Alden of Butte offers 90 cents for a silver dollar with higher intrinsic value, but treasury rejects. Foster informs Canevaro’s appointment as Peruvian minister in Washington. Canevaro, a Peru leader, was a Chile Peru war figure.
A roundup of deadly fires and accidents across multiple states. Notable losses include Faulk Furniture in Buffalo, a Green Ridge fatality, and a $50,000 fire at Carthage. Also: mine fire near Birmingham, scaffold collapse in Cincinnati, and multiple drownings, injuries, and fatalities from various incidents.
Louise Christian of Lyons Mountain New York survives a long illness after an artificial blood transfusion. The report notes the life saving procedure and the near death condition prior to treatment.
Henry Starr the Indian Territory desperado fired by Deputy Marshal Rick Bruner and posse after shooting United States Deputy Marshal Floyd Wilson. O. B. Jones was killed and his son Jessie wounded in Leicester North Carolina while resisting arrest. Ernest F. Eckert, clerk for H. B. Rea & Co., arrested in Pittsburg for embezzling 10 000 to 50 000 dollars over five years. Burglars plunder Ishpeming residence of Thomas Flanigan. A white man named Cora in Oklahoma sued by a Creek for unpaid wages and was later found hanged. Five Chinamen near Lewiston New York convicted of unlawful entry and sentenced to 30 days, to be deported after release.
The issue covers Clemenceau and Deroulede's duel with no injuries, cholera cases and deaths in Hamburg, France US budget ratified, and Sir Richard Owen's death. Also notes telegraphic orders to Dahomey coast, Barings failure impact, Emin’s health, a $7,000 theft at Sarnia, smallpox in Ecuador, Montserrat slave trade use, Marquis de Mores’ duel injury, and a Baltimore society marriage to Sir Philip Grey Edgerton.
Gompers is re elected president of the American Federation of Labor. In Peoria district coal miners struck for seven percent wage gains and won quickly. The union printers secured terms from Conkey the world's fair catalogue concessionaire. An agreement was settled on and the printer's protest withdrawn from the world's fair committee.
Carl Schurz writes to Dr. Emil Dorn denying he is to be appointed minister to Germany. The executive committee of the National Association of Democratic Clubs met in Washington and decided to continue the club work.
The week ended Dec 14 earnings reached 433000, up from 427000 a year earlier. Separately, Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the so called Jim Crow railroad law requiring separate cars for Black passengers.
Erie iron moulder John Shields heirs to a $5 million English estate while Louis Sinn faces a suspected poisoning plot. Lorillard joins a tobacco trust as Texas Rangers exchange fire with Mexican revolutionaries. South Carolina imposes rate powers on railroads. Nashville divorce suit seeks removal of cruelty. Denver editor Father Malone backs Archbishop Ireland on school questions. Capital punishment faces abolition efforts in New York and Congress. Tippecanoe County seizes a Big Four railcar to cover unpaid taxes. Diphtheria and scarlet fever hit Dutch settlers in Alamosa. St. Louis anti trust distillery drive gains steam. Whittier estate valued at $133,000 in Salem probate. Byrnes rumored as U S detective chief. unconfirmed by police. McGreedy withdraws New York divorce suit. Newport’s George Hazard jailed for unpaid damages at 70+. Smedburg sues Senator Proctor over alleged stock manipulation. Danish journalist Sven Wiren sails around world to prove press power. Cincinnati building associations face Kuehnert’s alleged crooked practices over seven first liens on Mrs Fitzgerald’s Walnut Hill property.
A broad weekly digest reports diverse events from Minnesota and neighboring states. Notable items include a fatal solitary hanging in Dexter, a serious injury from a buggy accident in Redwood Falls, and various legal actions such as acquittals and indictments. The Duluth Curling Club begins a $10,000 clubhouse at Glen Avon, and Faribault projects year end improvements near $150,000.
Truman Hayes of Oregon Dane County was acquitted by a jury after arrest on larceny charges. Marathon County paid over 800 in bounties for wolf and wildcat scalps in the past year. Kirby Carpenter Company of Marinette banked 97 million feet of timber last season. Mathias Creese of Caledonia Racine County suffered a dislocated shoulder from a fall. Over 500 worth of sheep were killed by wolves near Lyndon. Policeman William Burmeister's Madison home partly burned, with losses near 800 and 600 insured. A four year old son of Mrs. E N Taylor of Ripon burned to death near a stove. William Arndt of Sheboygan plans a large warehouse and elevator for grain storage. G W Roe of Oshkosh bought the Belmont Building in Chicago for 65,000. its yearly rent is 6,500. William Steele, Jefferson County pioneer, died at 98 in Plymouth. he walked four miles daily until a year ago. William Barber of Kenosha shot in the knee by a boy's accidental discharge. amputation expected. Mrs Kate Fargo of Fond du Lac files for divorce from Silas Fargo in Florence County. married twenty-one years.
William Hein of Plymouth was robbed by a masked man who demanded money, but he had no cash. Prof. R. C. Hindley, former Racine College chemist, returns to Racine to join Horlick Food Co. James Radford of Oconto fell from a freight car at Powers, Michigan and died from a broken neck. Deceased was 35, leaving a wife and child. A brick block owned by A. J. Wilcox and Felix Cardinal of Chippewa Falls burned at Little Falls, Minnesota. loss about 30000 with 5600 insurance. Warren Flint of Chippewa Falls plans to bank 20000000 feet of lumber from Fisher River. Sheboygan to get a chair factory with 50000 capital, 100 workers. Alex Clermont of DePere granted 3 dollar monthly pension for Black Hawk War service. Fred Hoffman of Black River Falls nose broken in cattle unloading at Chicago. William Perry’s Madison secondhand store broken into. ten watches and other goods stolen.
Skeleton of Killian Bossick found in Turtle Mountains after disappearance. Frank Peck shot in a Grand Forks saloon by barber McConkey, with major leg injury. Pasquale Difiori fined $150 and jailed a day for liquor to Indians. M Ryan guilty of shooting at Officer Sullivan in Grand Forks. Arthur McGahey and Tom Hill plead not guilty to shooting intent. H. C. Newton, NP agent at Castleton, dies after illness following surgery. Devils Lake to issue $17 500 bonds for a new public school. Michael Dealy, Bank of Rolla president, arrested for subornation of perjury. Unitarian church in Fargo damaged by fire. insurance covers losses. Gov elect Shortridge tours state institutions. Lloyd’s opera house in Jamestown opens with 850 seats. Augustine Lafort of Rolla convicted of perjury. Bank of Rolla president Derby among defendants in forthcoming conspiracy case. More cases to follow.
Des Moines will invest 300000 in public parks. Keokuk sees Mississippi River frozen. Steamboat traffic halted from St Louis to St Paul. Several local figures face trials or deaths including William Ryan found frozen near Clinton. Rufus Graves convicted. Hyatt named judge. Patterson dies. Des Moines crime and accidents mix with political shifts as rail and river transport pause.
In Dublin Kevans, a 26 year old stranger, was arrested on charges linked to the Dublin explosion. He cannot explain his movements as police probe a possible conspiracy within the physical force faction. Cork citizens denounced the outrage at a city meeting led by Maurice Healey M P.
Spokane Washington December 28 The recent storm disrupted rail traffic across Eastern Washington Northern Idaho and Montana The Great Northern train due at 7 am was ten hours late causing the east bound train to be abandoned Snow and drifts slowed progress on the Cascades switchback Westward service remained normal to Wenatchee Connection hoped by January 1 The golden spike ceremony was postponed indefinitely due to expected spring freshet
The Sun reports that by week’s end the County Democracy may dissolve with most members moving to Tammany. Charles A. Jackson, chairman of the County Democracy, is said to favor joining Tammany, which could pull most of his faction with him.
In St Louis on December 28 forty four priests signed resolutions sent to Mgr Satolli praising Arch bishop Ireland and his educational ideas. The resolutions, drafted after local Catholic editorials attacked Satolli's school speech, affirm adherence to Ireland Satolli and the Faribault plan while disowning direct responsibility for the paper's remarks.
Chicago Dec 28 At a special Chicago livestock exchange meeting a letter from Secretary of Agriculture Rusk charged Dr K H MacChesney of the state live stock board with aiming to discredit the departments lumpy jaw cure efforts. The exchange condemned his attacks as discourteous vindictive and harmful to livestock interests.
Albany announces Governor Flower granted a full pardon restoring Cumberland G. White to citizenship. White, once sentenced to two years on Blackwell's Island, has long been a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Release came after a petition signed by the entire exchange.
San Francisco December 28 secretary of state officially announced California’s general election results. Republican Thomas B. Baird led with 118,027 votes for president electors and was the only Republican elected. Eight Democrats were chosen, led by R. A. Long with 118,174. People's party tallied 25,311 and Prohibitionists 8,006. California elected three Republican congressmen and four Democrats.
The Indian office reports enrollment in Indian schools for the quarter ended Sept 30, 1892 stands at 15,495, up from 14,485 the prior year, with annual total expected near 20,000. Also, The First National Bank of Appleton Minnesota with capital 50,000 is authorized to begin business.
Minneapolis reports No 1 hard wheat at 65 to 64 cents, No 1 Northern 64 to 65 cents, No 2 Northern tole Conn 58 to 60, oats 34 to 41 cents, rye 41 to 45 cents, barley 65 to 70 cents. St Paul notes wheat ranges 64 to 67 cents, No 2 yellow 38 to 40, barley 50 to 60 cents, oats 39 to 31 cents. Live stock mixed with steers 2.25 to 3.75, cows 0.75 to 3.00, veal calves between 4.25 and 5.50, hogs 4.50 to 5.45, muttons 3.10 to 4.49, lambs 5.69. Market details include several grade and category distinctions across regions.
In Chicago at 475 West Indiana Street Mrs. Martin Johnson welcomed twins six weeks ago. One infant survived with severe congenital deformities, including reversed positions and extra limbs, while the other perished. Doctors hope both may mature into a single healthy individual, though the surviving child bears visible anomalies.
In Chicago on December 28 a moonshiner operating a distant still was discovered in a brick house set back 200 feet in a quiet block near the Grant monument and Archbishop Feehan’s residence. The secluded property is guarded by a formidable dog, and authorities remain unaware of the still.
James Fox dies from wounds after a hatchet assault in the home of Frank Blake. Blake cannot live. Patrick Moran, jailed for the crime, maintains innocence. Mrs. Blake swears she saw Moran leaving Fox's room, but no corroborating testimony or motive is found. The case remains mysterious.
Washington December 28 Minnesota patents listed including George W. Dake and E V Loose with assigns to A B Robbins Minneapolis gang lawn mower Thomas J Fitzsimmons wheel cultivator Alexander McDougal Duluth wrecking boat Myron W Smades and G P Ellstron Minneapolis claw bar Philip A Deslaurere St Paul siding plates.
Fire was discovered in the residence of Senator Kyle in Aberdeen South Dakota on December 28 and extinguished without serious damage. The senator has stayed here after the death of his child and will soon return to Washington with his wife.
The pickle factory of the Price Pickling company of Minneapolis near Altoona City and its nearby greenhouses burned today in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Loss was 1300 dollars and insured.
A strike by all electric linemen in Toledo involves Toledo Electric Light Western Electric Light and Power and Toledo Electric Railway and Consolidated Street Railway. Workers demand a 10 percent wage increase and halted service last evening causing widespread darkness as crews rush to repair damaged wires.
Secretary Noble directs D S Hall to bring Mille Lacs chiefs to Washington for discussion on removal to the White Earth area. Washington, Dec. 20. The action targets Chinpewa leaders and resident matters as part of federal policy on relocation.
Washington Star describes home entertainment using dwarfs and animals as parlor feats. It recalls Charley the dwarf acting on a piano with assistants hidden behind props and a gray shawl elephant illusion, explaining simple methods to amuse children with household items.
An article describes crafting a life like elephant for a Christmas party using a gray blanket, eye dots on paper, rag ears, and twisted white paper tusks. It notes another smaller animal, the California night howler, entering the parlor after the elephant departed.
A humorous scene unfolds as a dwarf in a too large hat is carried in a solemn procession. Strains from the melodeon echo from an adjoining room while readers learn the dwarf died after overindulging in turkey. The coffin momentarily reveals a comical sight before the head and pillow separate.
Instructions recommend drying teats after milking and applying solid nitrate of silver to all cracks. Sharp pencils reach deep cracks, followed by benzonated oxide of zinc ointment wiped before milking. If silver nitrate unavailable, use pointed crystal of copper sulfate.
Ventilators in stables aid air quality and animal health. They should be placed near the peak or center of the roof, with the trunk on one side to avoid obstructing the barn interior. The design allows the intake to pass from the side up to the peak, keeping shingles unobstructed.
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