Northwest News in Brief from Minnesota and Nearby States
Miscellaneous items include Rev N L Christianson taking a Danish Baptist pastorate in Albert Lea. St Paul man W A Brown released on bail. Warden Garvin’s family moves to Stillwater. Mrs Elizabeth Wasem died at Montrose aged 67. Hastings postmaster Michael McHugh retires. Nathan Emerson appointed successor. Emmons Bros dissolved. G H Emmons and L H Emmons take portions. Indian dancing concerns prompt militia in Fosston. Brown Valley elevator burned with 7000 bushels wheat lost. Rochester expansion seen for Winona and Southwestern line. Moss Mason survey activity and shipments toward Marion. Minneapolis Amateur Athletic Club incorporated. Miss Mabel Davidson returns from skating tours. Diphtheria fears rise in Marshall. Goodhue County Soldiers’ Monument association formed. Nicollet House in Brainerd burned. fire incendiary. Representative Lind reports $90,000 Mankato building funds secured. Clifton Holden in prison with expected execution for murder. hopes for commutation. Fire devastates Montgomery block including Johnston gallery. Kipp dies by suicide near East Winona. Buffalo County coroner to investigate. Missing cattle from Sioux lands traced to Chamberlain. Pierre residents to collect shares on Sunday via original package. Sunday shop closure fines paid. tin mining news from Deadwood Times reports rich tin ore in Niggerhill district.
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N. L. Christianson
Morgan Park
Ill
Albert Lea
W. A. Brown
St. Paul
Hastings
Garvin
Stillwater
St. Cloud
Elizabeth Wasem
Montrose
Tower City
Michael McHugh
Nathan Emerson
E. A. Emerson
A. J. Oesatrich
Emmons Bros
Emmons
G. H. Emmons
L. H. Emmons
Merriam
Fosston
Northwestern Elevator Company
Brown’s Valley
Winona & Southwestern
Rochester
Here
Marion
Minneapolis Amateur Athletic Club
Register of Deeds
C. W. Gardner
S. P. Jones
W. A. Kerr
C. A. Webber
Wm. C. Hayes
M.S. Matthews
E. C. Bates
Mabel Davidson
Manitoba
Dakota
Marshall
Goodhue County
Red Wing
Nicollet House
Brainerd
E. Doty
James 8. Gardner
Lind
Cannon
Mankato
Clifton Holden
Redwood Falls
Gov. Merriam
North Dakota News Briefs Across Argusville Fargo and Bismarck
Friends gathered at Mr and Mrs D I Ames home in Argusville as night approached. Ex Attorney General Goodwin and District Attorney Rourke of Ransom county argue cases before the Supreme Court. R H Stevens of Lisbon seeks federal employment after state legislative notoriety. Judge Rice of Mandan invented a prairie grass burner for fire guards. Fargo police arrest two Moorhead thieves found with stolen clothes. Chief Sullivan escorts them home. Rev N T D Fanning of Minneapolis dies suddenly in Jamestown. he led a local Presbyterian church for years. Joseph A Jackson of Fargo telegraph office takes a two week Pacific coast trip. P C Murphy covers in his absence. Moorhead firms Ferris & Co and Holmes & C租 relocate to Fargo across the Red. State Supreme Court rules in State vs Simon Frazer and George Benz, upholding prohibitory law on liquor sales by agents and post Wilson Bill era violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
D. I. Ames
Argusville
Mom
Goodwin
Rourke
Ransom County
Supreme Court
R. H. Stevens
Lisbon
Washington
Stevens
Rice
Mandan
Fargo
Moorhead
Sullivan
Rev. N. TD. Fanning
Minneapolis
Jamestown
Fanning
North
Ferris & Co
Webster Block
Eighth
Skeoch & Son
Holmes & C
Henderson Block
Harrington & Knight's Hardware
State Supreme Court
Simon Frazer
George Benz
Iroquois skating pond and local notices
Word arrives that James O Brien of Carthage reports his son was kicked by a horse and sustained a broken arm. Iroquois touts a premier skating pond built by damming a creek feeding the Iroquois well. Rev Updyke of Aberdeen spoke at Columbia for the Young People Society of Christian Endeavor anniversary. Senator Sheafe proposes a no cost blind asylum, appealing to all. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad takes artesian well water to their well then into the creek. Sioux Falls residents from New York form The Empire Club aiming for 200 members, led by D E Powers. Huron National Bank, suspended a month ago, will resume with old officers and full deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O’ Brien
Carthage
Iroquois
Mr. Updyke
Aberdeen
Columbia
Young Peoples’ Society of Christian Endeavor
Sheafe
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Sioux Falls
New York
Empire Club
D. E. Powers
Huron National Bank
Notable Deaths and Local Incidents Across Wisconsin
Dr. E F Dodge of Fond du Lac dies at 55. A horse disease spreads near Hartland. A foot of snow falls around Boyd in Chippewa county. Menomonee Falls anticipates spring building. Janesville library adds 113 volumes. G O Spear sells his Sturgeon Bay home and businesses to move to Green Bay. Harris West cheese factory in Elkhorn burns, $450 loss insured. Eighteen year old Henry Hanneman killed by accidental gun discharge near Lodi. Milwaukee's The Columbia sued for $25,000 libel by Julius Jaczek in Waukesha. Horicon weighs costs of city incorporation. Jorgon Nelson accidentally kills his stepson with an axe blow. Durand dealer linked to extensive forgeries exposed by wholesale implement agent. Tony Schroeder of Chippewa Falls suffers near-fatal injuries when a horse kicks him, nose severed. Rev E H Smith of Oshkosh lectures on the Passion play and Stanley in Africa with a stereopticon. William Lenz brought from Superior to Eau Claire on neglect to support family. bail set at $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Dodge
Fond du Lace
Hartland
Boyd
Chippewa
Menomonee Falls
Janesville
Henry Hanneman
Lodi
The
Columbia
Milwaukee
Waukesha
Julius Jaczek
Horicon
Jorgon Nelson
Whitehall
Nelson
Durand
Tony Schroeder
Spring Brewery
Chippewa Falls
Schroeder
St. Joseph's Hospital
E. H. Smith
First Congregational Church
Oshkosh
Smith
Stanley
Africa
William Lenz
Eau Claire
Superior
Fire and disease hit Iowa towns with losses and deaths
Grinnell reports Captain Redman inspecting Gordon Granger post Grand Army of the Republic as L. F. Parker leads the post. A state band tour promises spring payoffs for cities awaiting winter delays. Mediapolis store and two warehouses burn, losses reach 25,000 dollars with 19,000 insured. Dubuque board of trade fire wipes Solomon Bros. stock at 20,000 dollars insured 15,000. Pickenbrook and Golden Eagle stores damaged 5,000 each. U S steamboat inspector office is a total loss. Adair endures diphtheria with five children dead in ten days. Sioux City arrests Memory Stone for alleged murder linked to a six week old burglary case in this city. Paton sees booming business as Dr J E Sherman sells to K C Latt Co. and locals seek a spring bank. Keokuk bookkeeper Charles Radasch shoots himself thrice amid family trouble. death imminent. he is a guard and son of a wealthy resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Redman
Grinnell
Gordon Granger
Grand Army of the Republic
L. F. Parker
I. N. McClure
Mediapolis
United States
Adair
Memory Stone
Sioux City
William Oemig
William Mclinter
Paton
J. E. Sherman
K. C. Latt &, Co
Washington
Charles Radasch
Huiskamp Bros
Keokuk
Radasch
State National Guard
Berlin
Germany
What Penn Said to Dean Swift
A fragment from 1700s lore recounts William Penn telling Dean Swift that Pennsylvania lacked mountain shelter and suffered from northern winds and icy seas. The tale, cited by Swift in 1728 during Dr. Franklin’s Philadelphia return, contrasts harsher New York and Virginia with Penn’s view of trees and crops failing in constant wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Dean Swift
Penn
Swift
Pennsylvania
Hudson’s Bay
New York
Virginia
Franklin
Philadelphia
England
America
Ireland
Hungarian plan for Vienna to Pest electric railway
Vienna could host a passenger electric railway linking Vienna and Buda-Pesth. The 156 mile route would take two and a half hours with a carriage every ten minutes from 6 a.m. to midnight. An estimated capital of 38 florins is cited with a fare of 10 florins from Vienna to Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Baross
Vienna
Buda-Pesth
Perth
New York Daily News
Congressional actions in Washington two day recap
The report covers Senate and House activity in Washington from February 5 to 6. It notes Senator Washburn moving Lind’s bill for an Indian school at Pipestone, a conference on Fort Kilis land set aside for settlement in Montana, and House debate on sundry civil bills including recoinage funding and silver profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washscron
Washburn
Lind
Pipestone
Senate
Fort Kilis
Montana
Senate actions and nominations reported and debated
Senator Dawes favors Casey amendment to the Indian appropriation for eighty thousand dollars for Devils Lake and a polite amendment advances to the approval committee. Senator Washburn votes an amendment to the diplomatic bill raising the Kingston Jamaica consul salary. W R Estes of Madeira serves as consul there. Credentials of D W Voorhees and H C Hansbrough as senators from Indiana and North Dakota for the term starting March 4 next were filed. Senate votes to request president copies of correspondence on U S products imported to Brazil. Senate amendments to fortification appropriation bill are non-concurred in by the house and a conference is ordered. A bill to authorize a bridge over the St Louis River between Wisconsin and Minnesota is on the house calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Casey
Devils Lake
Washburn
Kingston
Jamaica
W. R. Estes
Madeira
Senate
D. W. Voorhees
Indiana
H.C. Hansbrough
North Dakota
United States
Brazil
HOUSE
Brewer
Michi
St. Louis River
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Senate votes on district division and naval appropriations
Senator Hoar reports an original measure to divide the United States into ten judicial circuits. The naval appropriation bill passes with amendments including 25000 for San Francisco to Honolulu soundings and equipment for militia. a dry dock site is debated with Puget Sound proposals. Silver debate dominates the House as session nears close with opposition from St Louis merchants and the Buffalo Bankers’ Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Senator Hoar
Judiciary Committee
United States
Senate
San Francisco
Honolulu
Columbia River
Puget Sound
Allen
Port Orchard
Wasuindoy
Capitol
House Coinage Committee
St. Louis
Bankers’ Association of Buffalo
Suit filed over back salaries in Chicago Brotherhood case
Curcaco February 1. A. G. Spalding bought out the Chicago Brotherhood Ball club months ago ending the rivalry with the National league. A test case on salaries will have Spalding as defendant tomorrow. Four former Brotherhood players led by Charles Comiskey and John Boyle sue for back salaries totaling 2700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
A. G. Splading
Chicago Brotherhood Ball Club
National League
Spalding
Old Brotherhood
Charles Comiskey
John Boyle
Bolt and Nut Works Burned In Major Blaze
Fireat the forging department of J. H. Sternberg & Co. destroyed the large bolt and nut works tonight. Loss estimated from 000 to 350000 with about 250000 insured. The firm employed 550 workers. Many valuable patterns were lost and production halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sternberg & Co
Boyd Receives Governor Recognition For Inaugural Address
Governor Boyd delivered his inaugural address before the joint legislature as a large crowd gathered. The legislature's recognition of Mr. Boyd drew widespread satisfaction across the session and audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Omana
Battle With Bandits Off Havana Steamer
Havana police learn of bandits boarding a Spanish steamer bound for Aspinwall. A battle erupts as officers pursue the vessel and return fire. Police take control of the steamer and discover three bandits dead among them the noted Montelongo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Special
Aspinwall
Montelongo
Rumor of McCarthy Reading Gladstone Letter at Parnellite Meeting
The Standard reports a rumor that Mr. McCarthy will read a letter from Mr. Gladstone to his followers next Thursday. It claims a later Irish party meeting will hear Mr. Parnell explain resigning as chairman and outline future intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Gladstone
Parnell
Berlin finance minister visits Emperor amid large defence credit plans
The Gaulois reports in its Berlin letter that frequent visits by Dr. Miquel, Prussian minister of finance, to Emperor William are connected to securing credits for extensive defence measures. The context is an uncertain political situation following a cabinet change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gaulois
Berlin
Miquel
William
Situ i
Alan
Signet Caepl
Science and Progress Topics on Linen Yarn and Climate
The article discusses how England's damp climate suits spinning fine linen yarn, causing Germany to import fine yarns while flax is mostly grown in Belgium, Holland, and Russia. It also mentions antiquity of the carpenter's plane, hints from Brown-Sequard, and notes on early rising and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ireland
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Cold storage preserves fruits but harms long transport
Cold storage keeps small fruits fresh longer with ice, but decay accelerates once removed to warmth. Fruits stored cold are less suitable for long transport or extended sale after leaving storage.
Binary Stars Revealed in Zeta Ursa Majoris and Beta Aurigae
Study of stellar spectra shows two stars once thought single are binaries. The newly found pairs are Zeta Ursae Majoris and Beta Ursae aurigae, with Zeta being the middle star in the Dipper’s handle.
Penny Stretching Record Exceeds Expected Lengths
Alfred Shaw of Ansonia Connecticut and a Wallace Son roller challenging limits, Shaw forged a 1889 cent to 84 inches long using twenty by sixty rolls and cheating slightly, displaying a ribbon of the alloy showing remarkable expansion and dimensions previously thought unattainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Shaw
Ansonia
Conn
Wallace & Son
Williams
Shaw
Dr Brown Sequard on suppressing coughs and sneezing
The lecture notes describe techniques to halt coughing sneezing and hiccuping by pressing nerves near the lip nose ear and pressing the roof of the mouth. It cites relief through cold feet and tickling the soles to ease glottis spasm and warns coughing worsens lung conditions like bronchitis and pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Sequard
Notable celestial photograph illuminates nebular origins
The article discusses Robert’s Andromeda nebula image revealing central condensation and satellite formation, notes limited star connections to the nebula, then highlights Henry brothers’ Pleiades photos showing a star-studded nebular ribbon. It also mentions Prof. Pickering’s Orion photograph from southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Andromeda Nebula
Laplace
Kant
Solar System
Pleiades
Henry Brothers
Paris
Pickering
Orion
California
Popular Science Monthly
Antiquity of the Carpenter's Plane Found at Silchester
A dry well at the Roman city of Silchester yielded a small museum of antiquity. An urn shaped vase was found beneath piles of chalk with several nearly intact iron implements nearby. The standout item is a carpenter's plane of a quite modern type but over 1,500 years old, along with axes and other metal tools showing fine edges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silchester
Times
Ancient Smiths Shop Tools Unearthed at Silchester Dig
The find includes chisels and gouges of all sizes, hammers adzes saws files and more in the smiths' department. A brazier burning charcoal two or three anvils tongs crucible lamp and several curious objects await determination. Iron bars plough shares and a broken sword lay nearby as deeper layers are explored. This ranks as Silchester's most important find since the bronze Roman eagle at Strathfieldsaye years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s
Silchester
Strathfieldsaye
Early rising linked to health and longevity, says report
Professor Humphrey’s Collect ive Investigation Report on Aged Persons notes that early rising correlates with rapid fatigue recovery and signs of health. It cautions that early rising is a sign of health rather than a sole cause of longevity and discusses the relative meaning of “early” in bedtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
They Certainly are Contrary Beings if These Things be True
A Bulwer-like survey contrasts a woman's imagined traits with real behavior on pleasant days and nights. The piece rails against vanity and social pretenses while affirming dignity in common acts. It closes with a moral appeal from Robert J. Burdette about boys and street life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
San Francisco
William Henry
Buffalo
Attica
Heaven
Father
Robert J. Burdette
Gems Found in the United States, Jeweler Says
A renowned jeweler asserts rich mineral diversity across the United States with rock crystal in several states, jet in Colorado, possible gems in Texas, tourmaline in Mount Mica Maine, moonstone in Virginia, and sapphires rubies garnets in New Mexico. He predicts future U S wealth and urban growth, laments living too soon.
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United States
North Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Arkansas
Colorado
Texas
Maine
Mount Mica
New Mexico
New Jerusalem
Powerful Blessin in a Wagon Spoke Quarrel
Two African American men quarrel and one strikes the other with a wagon spoke. The struck man jokes that the blow was a blessing because his head is thick enough to avoid death and a possible offense before the justice of the peace. He notes a fine could have reached twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Furrows on the Finger Nails
A historical note recalls Dr. Wilks earlier claim that transverse nail furrows follow serious illness. The idea, once dismissed by medical writers, has gained renewed interest as pathological societies investigate. A striking case links nail furrows to three days of seasickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wilks
Mr. Wilks
Johnson’s Ano dyne Liniment Sore Throat Claim
An old advertisement-style line touts Johnson’s Ano dyne Liniment as unbeatable for sore throats, claiming nothing else can match its effectiveness and urging a trial at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Nebraska law bans firing firearms on public roads
A Nebraska Legislature act prohibits firing pistols revolvers shotguns rifles or any firearms on public roads or within sixty yards of them except to kill dangerous wild beasts or an officer in duty. The ad warns against counterfeit Salvation Oil and urges insisting on a perfect unbroken package with a yellow wrapper. H C Dickinson Richmond Ind endorses Dr Bull's Cough Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Proprietors
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Nebraska
Dr. Bull
H. C. Dickinson
Richmond
Ind
Dr Frank Powell and remedies in a 1900s ad snippet
An assortment of medical notes and advertisements. Names include Dr Frank Powell in St Paul and products such as Beecham's Pills Johnson's Anodyne Liniment Garfield Tea and a clergyman claiming diphtheria cure. The text references nervous diseases and a skate elopement anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Powell
White Beaver
Union Block 4Th & Cedar St
St., Paul, Minn
Johnson
Thurber’s 1843 Typing Wheel Patent Then Yet Scarce Typewriter Boom
The Charleston News and Courier notes Charles Thurber of Massachusetts patented a wheel based writing device in 1843. It uses a central pivot wheel with twenty five holes and glass letters. Despite clumsy design, investors funded fifteen thousand dollars and a typewriter boom follows with dozens of models and thousands of operators in New York City.
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Charles Thurber
Massachusetts
Thurber
New York City
Charleston
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