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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1888
Page
6
In Brainerd Minnesota George Bancroft a near ninety year old man stays vigorous by following a rule to spend four hours daily in the open air. He emphasizes the health benefits of outdoor activity and consistent routine.
A St Louis gas company that never committed $100,000 from loans and earnings to operations has inflated its equity to $6,000,000.
The Presbyterians of the United States announce a plan to raise 1,000,000 dollars this year to benefit superannuated ministers their widows and children in honor of their centennial celebration.
The ice carnival at St Paul advances with satisfaction among attendees especially youths. Visitors from abroad are fewer than before due to several causes mainly fear of blockades.
Dr Norvin Green representing Jay Gould as President of the Western Union Telegraph Company says government pressure could force a purchase of the wires for about 100 million dollars but the company would prefer not to sell.
The Bank of England, Bank of France and Imperial Bank of Germany reported combined specie reserves on December 31 totaling $756,635,815, up $18,187,541 from December 31, 1886. England held $99,553,410, France $461,911,906, and Germany $195,170,000.
The novelist Rider Hag gard is noted as the brother of the secretary of the British legation in this country. His 1886 Washington marriage to Carrie Carroll, significantly older than him, sparked much discussion. The pairing led to an unhappy union and a divorce, the second for Carroll.
The report notes 247 total smallpox cases in San Francisco up to January 1. Chinese residents accounted for 19 cases with 11 dead or dying. whites accounted for 228 cases and 25 deaths, a death rate of 9 percent.
The 1887 year in California shows about 300 miles of new railroad laid and property value up by 132 million dollars. Wine and brandy output surged while canned goods hit 50 million pounds and green fruit surpassed 35 million pounds. Immigration and tourism topped records.
The report lists 3,070 national banks with a combined capital of 580 million dollars and total resources of 2.624 billion. Loans and discounts reach 1.575 billion while specie stands at 159.2 million. Gold coin totals 73.7 million with U S bonds backing circulation and deposits. Overall bank notes issued amount to 167.2 million alongside a 175.2 million surplus and 79.9 million in undivided profits.
Gen James Longstreet’s wife wrote to the Atlanta Constitution to withdraw his name from a relief fund, stating that while not rich he can live in comparative comfort for the rest of his life with his own possessions.
Reaper mower and binder manufacturers in the United States met in Chicago to form an association to regulate prices and production. Nine teen concerns joined and call the group for social ends only, a move seen as a softer form of monopoly likely to face public opposition unless opinion shifts on trusts.
A House resolution by Mr. Anderson of Iowa directs the attorney general to sue Pacific railroad companies, cite Henley mismanagement, enforce Thurman act forfeitures, name Central Pacific defendants including Huntington Stanford Crocker, and Union Pacific defendants including Gould Sage and others, and seek receivers to manage the trusts.
Washington items report Mason's resolution expanding inquiry into trusts passes the house. Other notes include Dakota admission hearings, Treasury plans for small currency, and army expansion debate.
Society figure Joseph Chamberlain is praised in Washington. Prof. Nathan Sheppard dies suddenly in a New York post office. Sir Thomas Esmonde MP tours New Hampshire for about three months. Lieut. L R Hare earns a one month leave extension. Mrs. Anna Parmlee dies near Clinton New York. her sister Thankful Stanton had died two years earlier. Mrs. C E Dickinson of Jamestown Dak dies at Gladstone hotel. Texas treasurer John Tallen dies in Galveston bequeathing $150000 for an industrial school in Galveston. T F Oakes and Northern Pacific officials arrive in Portland from St Paul. Grace Weiser spreads evangelical work in New York. Captain William Farren of Fair Haven leaves $300000 to adopted daughter Sophia Farren on condition she remains unmarried. Hagborth Sahlgaard named knight by King Oscar, a gold star pendant from an imperial crown.
A daytime raid on two major Minneapolis gambling dens shocks the city. A Milwaukee man Weber dies by a bullet in a Brookfield marsh, likely by his own hand. In Huntingdon, three masked men rob Henry Merritts of about 4000 dollars. Fedora Murr in Milwaukee bears a child, alleging the child's father is her brother Henry Murr. In Chicago Billy Hayes is jailed 20 years for a killing in a quarrel over a woman, linked to John Watts. Hart in Montana must hang after denial of appeal. Harriet Coffin, insane and obsessed with actor Kyrie Bellew, remains at large. In Eau Claire Oscar Barber, pension attorney, arrested for forgery. indicted in Springfield for forging a pension claim document.
In France the court of appeals rules priests may marry, while Joseph Chamberlain denies Canada governorship rumors. Dublin mayor Sexton recovers from typhoid, Lady Sackville dies in London, and Edinburgh professor Mason critiques a Shakespeare cryptogram. Islanders near Fort Westmoreland celebrate O Briens release with bonfires as government plans ovation.
An account from Dublin cites Wilfred Blunt suffering rheumatism for three days due to an unheated cell. Prison officials allegedly refused him entry to the infirmary. In Ennis jail, Cox, M. P., is confined with damp walls and a rotted window frame.
Record of Casualties details a fire at Dalzell's lard oil factory in Pittsburg Pennsylvania causing $65000 loss with insurance. An accident on the St Paul cable line kills M L Saunders injures twenty and harms seven. An explosion at Metallic Cap Manufacturing near Huntington Valley station destroys the works with listed casualties including John Gaston and injured Frank Groom likely fatally and others.
Multiple items cover court divorce actions, boxing match bets, political rolls, college admission limits, and an alumni reunion. The readable notes include a divorce suit by Mrs. Ike Morehouse of Butte, Mont., requests aid for distressed Sisseton Agency Indians, and other varied reports from business, politics, and society.
The St Paul Cable Car line's first week ends in a fatal crash on Selby avenue. The unmanageable car, 20 to 25 mph descent, hurled passengers against a tree and crushed Louis Robert while M L Saunders died shortly after. Injured include Bert Darrow Frank Worth Frank Meyst Mrs Steele Andrew Nelson and Geo Delinger among others.
Baltimore Sun Rome correspondent reports major changes planned in U S church governance. Archbishop Williams of Boston may become a cardinal. New Orleans archbishopric likely to Rev P L Chappelle or Bishop Janssens. Bishop Ireland of St Paul to become archbishop soon. Milwaukee division to form an archdiocese led by Ireland. Bishop Keane of Richmond to resign to head American university project with Rev Dr O Connell as successor and Rev Dr Farrelly handling Rome secretary duties. Pope to recognize American citizens over German or Irish influence.
Lillie B. Wilkins sues for divorce in St Paul claiming husband John R. Wilkins secretly married Emma Stetson in May 1887 and Kate Fox as Frank French, then cohabited with Matilda Bowles and later lived with Stetson in Cleveland after leaving her.
Pittsburg Dispatch reports the largest passenger engine yet built at Schenectady Locomotive Works for Michigan Central. The ten wheel engine features drivers sixty eight inches diameter, nineteen inch cylinders with twenty four inch stroke, Otis steel boiler with 147 two inch flues, and a fire box above the frames to widen the engine. The tank carries 3800 gallons and eight tons of coal.
The eastern blizzard drives trains off rails from Oswego to Northampton. Snow and wind block lines including Rome Watertown Ogdensburg and Delaware Lackawanna Western. Cattle freeze in Palmyra New York and one man, Jank T Hartley, dies in Southboro Massachusetts.
The interior secretary orders the general land office to reclaim certain even numbered sections from the Winona & St. Peter road in exchange for relinquished odd sections. Congressman Lind argued that indemnity lands should follow the same rule as granted lands, a view the law division acknowledged as strong. Congressmen Rice and McDonald attended the interior department with Lind.
Petition by Pacific slope senators and representatives requests Gen N A Miles be promoted to major general replacing Gen A H Terry on sick leave in Florida. Miles, current commander of the Arizona department, is the only brigadier general amid major generals not West Point graduates. He rose from captain in the Twenty second Massachusetts to major general of volunteers and later colonel of the Fortieth infantry in 1866. He is nephew of Gen Sherman and influential in military social and political circles.
Bishop Ireland stayed in Washington five or six days with Father Chappell and gave an address at a college fundraising event. He argued the university should be national placed in the capital, noting Chicago and others offered sites. He joked about Washington pledging 50000 dollars and outlined plans for a theology division followed by other faculties.
Indian Commissioner urges early congressional ratification of White Earth and Red Lake agreements. He highlights relocation aims for Chippewa bands and notes deplorable conditions among scattered bands on White Earth. He also supports surplus land sales by Red Lake tribes to fund civilized pursuits, warning of timber interests opposing ratification.
The text notes opposition to a Red Lake timber lands sale arguing it would hurt Indian customers and benefit whisky sellers. Similar resistance backed by alcohol interests targets the White Earth agreement, fearing consolidation and loss of profitable patrons.
The secretary of war transmitted to Congress the 1887 balances on hand for Northwest river and harbor works. Items include Missouri river Sioux City to Fort Benton 2477 dollars, Yellowstone 14546, Portage river follow ups 15000, and many harbor and canal accounts across Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Michigan and Montana totaling numerous targeted projects and sums.
Retired Rear Admiral Clark Wells, born September 22, 1822 in Reading Pennsylvania, died December 27. His career spanned from entering the Navy as a midshipman in 1840 through Civil War commands with Farragut and Porter. He served on the Niagara Susquehanna and Ga Lena and was promoted to commodore in 1879 and rear admiral in 1884.
A Rome exhibit reports rapid arrival of gifts for Pope Leo XIII’s jubilee. By Jan 13, 7000 cases had passed Vatican inspectors surpassing earlier totals with donations valued at about 10 million dollars. The United States leads in cash and Irish Catholics present lace and porcelain, with a harp and shamrocks motif.
A major blaze in the Broadway wholesale district destroyed Nos. 549 and 551, taking down an entire block and 100 by 200 feet of ground. One fireman died, and total losses reach about 1.4 million dollars with millions in insurance. Buildings replaced for 300 thousand, damaged work 30 thousand.
In the discussion chaired by Mr. Chamberlain, officials noted no progress from the fishery commission as Sir Charles Tupper lingers in doubt. Britain reportedly would concede if the United States showed apparent willingness while US Ways and Means signals no provision for free fish in the bill.
W Goudy announced in Chicago that the Democratic convention will occur about two weeks before the Republican gathering and will probably be held in Chicago. He spoke in support of Chicago and noted the Democratic rule differs from the six months notice standard. The Democratic committee does not meet until February 22 and reports of a New York state convention are officially denied.
The house select committee on election of president and representatives in Congress agrees to report favorably the Crain resolution proposing to substitute December 31 for March 4 as the term dates of House members and to set Congress annual meetings on the first Monday in January. It is denied that famine is impending at Fort McKinney Wyoming.
The Fiftieth Congress moves on pensions for Gen Logan’s widow and Gen Blair’s widow, and passes a telegraph commerce regulation bill granting inter estatal authority, penalties, and inquiries. Senate confirms Montana judges and debates land, forestry, and postal issues amid a flood of bills and hearings.
A summary from Modern Age discusses gender longevity noting women outlive men due to biological and social factors. It cites Deverga figures on deaths by self-harm, lists causes more fatal to men, and claims higher female life expectancy and population balance in old nations and royal families. It argues marriage benefits longevity for women.
A Louisville East End phrenologist lectured at Cable Street Church and invited volunteers for character readings. A young man stepped forward, was accused as a thief, and after a dramatic exchange the phrenologist was knocked to the floor as onlookers intervened.
An American observer recounts a ten day stay in Constantinople with Mi Stanford and General Wallace. Mrs Stanford visits aristocratic harems and inspects crown jewels while noting Turkish women as childlike, secluded, and induced to indolence. She questions women's rights advocates’ focus on American husbands as tyrants.
The annual CP rail statement shows gross earnings of 11 606 412 dollars and expenses of 8 012 294 dollars for the year ending December 31. Profits compare unfavorably with 1886, down by 199 368 dollars. Frank D. Hill of Minnesota is named consul to Ascension and returns to Washington before departing for his field. The Senate election committee sets February 17 for Turpie’s seat hearing. Kentucky Senate adopts strong Blair bill opposition resolutions by 21 to 8.
Minnesota brief reports a Tower boarding house housing thirty men burned to the ground with six known dead and three or four missing. Other items include fires damaging homes in St Paul and Faribault, a smallpox case in Minneapolis, a St Paul Press Club banquet, and various local achievements and legal notices.
A persistent claimants scene at a White House afternoon reception ends with a pension claimant chasing President Cleveland down the corridor. She pins him with a form demanding his signature to order payment, prompting an awkward, weary response from the president as amused onlookers watch the comic moment.
In a Chicago Times correlative piece a tall young man recounts climbing Broadway poles at night for the electric company. He describes the dangers, burns, and a single shock from touching live wires, then jokes about his ten months of experience and the lure of steady pay.
The Chicago Tribune profiles Jay Gould's early romance with a Plattsburgh woman, daughter of a country storekeeper, whom he wooed before amassing wealth. After her father rejected him, Gould pursued business success while she faced misfortune, later running a summer boarding house with a philosophy and grace noted by relatives who visit periodically.
The North American Review argues future civilization will blend steam with electricity, using labor-saving machinery. Steam-powered diggers and rapid travel will advance beyond today, with faster postal and ocean routes and balloon air travel expanding continental tourism and entertainment across climates and zones.
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