19 Feb 1886
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1886
Page
1
John Morley as Ireland chief secretary addressed Newcastle constituents stressing coercion risks and urging conciliation. He warned secret societies and dynamite use, pledged decisive measures, and praised Gladstone’s leadership while predicting firmness and resolve from his lieutenants.
A London inquest probes the death of Bart lett a Pimlico merchant killed by chloroform given by his wife who planned to wed Rev Dyson a Wesleyan minister. Bartlett aged sixteen at marriage and the couple had lived as friends for six years. The wife used chloroform to protect herself after Bartlett pressed his renewed affection for her. The night of his death he accepted the bottle, and she found him dead beside her. The case sparks intense public interest.
Lieut Maus recounts the killing of Captain Crawford by Mexican soldiers as they talked and retreated under fire. The captain was killed on the rocks after a rapid volley. Lieut Maus, Mr Horn, and Lieut Shipp defended they were American soldiers, with Horn slightly wounded.
Boston reports John L. Sullivan declares his last challenge to Paddy Ryan for a $5,000 a side fight with kid gloves in any U S room or hall within four weeks of signing articles. He demands only five friends on each side and threatens to brand Ryan a coward if he refuses. Paddy Ryan replies by telegram from Chicago offering a private fight with $2,500 stakes and details to be agreed later. Sullivan confirms via Newport telegraph to his brother that the challenge stands with four weeks and five men per side.
The remains of Gen. Hancock lie in the general's mausoleum at Montgomery cemetery Norristown PA. His brother John bought a lot for seven of his children while a twin brother Hillary held another. Also interred near him are Winfield Scott Hancock Jr granddaughter and Ada Hancock the daughter, with the mausoleum completed in 1883.
The post office shows a quarterly deficit over two million dollars. The president cites alleged newspaper subsidies by Bell Telephone. Nominations to the senate include Stephen A. Walker for U S attorney and Berthold Greenbaum as Samoa consul. Meacham report notes seven thousand six hundred seventy six dollar shortfall. William Dorsheimer resigns as U S district attorney. Colquit of Georgia seeks local option for DC with prohibition on manufacture and import of intoxicants. Foran proposes a homestead loan of five hundred dollars to qualified citizens. Voorhees addresses Chinese trouble as a disturbance typical to orderly communities.
A report notes measures to remove troublesome individuals from the community with no violence. It details customs revenue estimates, including Port of St. Vincent at 25700 and Duluth at 3550, comparing to prior years. The draft Dakota bill proposes amending land entry laws to allow final receipts to be adjusted with 1.25 per acre extra for innocent purchasers who have already paid, despite irregularities.
Lewis Willett faces hanging in Kingston New York on March 12 for the murder of Edwin Kelland. R J C Pershing principal of the Pittsburg Female College found guilty of dishonesty and immorality. Alexander Graham aged sixty five died by laudanum at the Metropolitan Hotel Council Bluffs. Kilie ones a former beauty shot and fatally wounded by Al Williams her lover in Charleston West Virginia. Williams and the woman have cohabited for years. she formerly from Portsmouth Ohio. A Baptist preacher named Casteel assaulted his seventeen year old daughter in White County Illinois near Carmi and has since fled the area.
Princeton Indiana suffered severe fire damage with most properties on the public square burned. The Homestead Club stables of Meadowbrook hunt Hunters Point New York were destroyed, with twenty four valuable horses perishing after the stable boy discovered the flames.
Laura Don an actress dies. Ex Governor Begole of Michigan wintering in Riverside California. Cal E C Kemble pioneer California publisher dies in New York. Henry P Kidder late Boston millionaire leaves an estate valued at 2 000 000 dollars. Abraham Groesbeck Texas pioneer and Houston and Texas Central railway proprietor dies at Houston aged seventy one. town of Groesbeck named after him.
Obituaries note William E Forster death. Weather reports show 50 above zero at Touchwood and Edmonton. Northwest Mounted Police mutiny report denied by Ottawa. Derby MP Sir William Vernon Harcourt elected as chancellor. A London merchant killed by wife amid love for a clergyman. Lord Dufferin praised in Rangoon for aiding native women. Meadow Lilly mills in London township Ontario burned, loss 30006 with 7000 insured. Rochefort resigns over amnesty vote. Marquis of Lorne to be Canadian colonial exhibition commissioner. Earl of Fife resigns over cabinet policy. French deputies reject amnesty for political offenders. Adams Tobacco Co Montreal liquidates, debts 175000 mostly to Merchant's Bank. Rich gold finds at Big Bend on CPR. 300 men drill ready for spring. Belleville flood worsens, losses near 1 million. Portuguese ambassador Corve presents marriage proposals to Paris counts. German Reichstag currency inquiry urged. no coin shortage per Schrout. Froude declines Belfast lecture over Irish crisis. Deptford riot hoax debunked, mob march fiction. Ottawa reports no mutiny in Northwest Mounted Police. half-breeds jailed in Northwest rebellion list.
The Maryland and Kentucky legislatures adjourned in respect to Gen. Hancock after passing resolutions and eulogies. The Ohio legislature adopted similar resolutions and ordered state house flags at half mast until funeral. Quiet remains in Seattle and Olympia with militia on duty and peace kept by sheriff's posse. Chinese residents boarded a steamer to San Francisco as Gov. Green urges troops to Seattle.
Gen. W. S. Hancock writes to the First Minnesota Volunteers' president, recounting the July 1884 reunion in Minneapolis. He notes the regiment’s bravery at Gettysburg, their reliable support in crises, and expresses pride that his name was cheered by the veterans.
Senator Edmunds argues against open Senate sessions for nominations while supporting secrecy for treaties and paymaster provisions. He says nominees may face unfounded accusations and candidates deserve a fair defense without public disclosure of informants. He supports confidential, candid debate on qualifications and capacity.
In St Paul on Friday the Grand Army of the Republic gathered in a large procession with toboggan clubs and carnival groups attracting tens of thousands. Marching through Georgia played by bands stirred memories of Sherman’s march as veterans lit roman candles at the Ice Palace. The King Borealis surrendered the Palace and the crowd cheered under a waving flag. A later camp fire symposium featured speeches and songs in the exposition rink.
A subscription drive originated by Gen W F Smith Gen W B Frye William Burns and L L Crittenden funds led by J Pierrepont Morgan may be sent to him Samual J Tilden headed the list with 1000 Grace 500 Martin B Brown 250 and John Crimmings 250 A New York dispatch notes Hancock lacking adequate fortune to leave his widow and Philadelphia donors A J Drexel and George W Childs each gave 1000 with more promised
Washington special commissioner Sparks rules that lands were not reserved for the railroad grant when general route maps were filed. The decision clarifies that reservation occurs only after the road’s definite location, potentially protecting settlers along the line and opening up millions of acres along the Columbia River between Wallula Washington and Portland Oregon.
A warm spell and heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in Boston and towns across New England. Streets and basements flooded, many residents forced to upper floors, with property losses estimated at millions though no deaths reported. Boston's Stoneybrook sewer overflow flooded a square mile area, Peabody saw four feet of water on Washington street, Brockton faced extensive street and bridge damage. Total Massachusetts damage projected near one million dollars, with larger regional impacts noted.
Washington special recounts a White House reception where Frederick Douglass entered with a young mulatto girl on his arm and corrected Col. Wilson on the presenter’s mistake. He then presented a white wife and sister, prompting startled responses from the ladies and attendees as the scene unfolded.
Douglass and his white wife attracted more attention and comment than any other couple present, drawing widespread notice from attendees and onlookers at the gathering.
A London fog provokes widespread fright as police urged shopkeepers to shut and a rumor of a Greenwich mob marching on the city spreads. Reporters rush to confirm the threat but find authorities guarding bridges and deem socialist risings exaggerated.
A large scale fundraising effort grows for Mrs. Hancock. The report notes heavy damage to trees and shrubbery in Massachusetts from a sleet storm. It mentions the death toll from scarlet fever at Shenandoah Pennsylvania, and lists diverse items from bank treasury figures to arrests and court actions across many states.
London dispatch reports the divorce case of Donald Crawford versus his wife with co respondent Sir Charles Dilke. The court heard anonymous letters alleging infidelity, her confession of relations with Dilke, and Crawford securing a divorce while Dilke faced widespread public censure. The case underscored concerns about high society morals and public trust.
Horatio Seymour former New York governor died at Utica on Friday the 12th after a brief illness at his brother in law Roscoe Conkling's residence. He endured several days of weakness nausea and exhaustion before passing. Born in Ontario County in 1510 he was 76. He served as Utica mayor assembly member and governor with a noted role in Civil War era politics. He resided most of his life at Deerfield near Utica and was highly regarded.
For four weeks advocates of revoking the April 3 order pressed a memorial by Hon. George B. Ingle of Aberdeen Oregon and Western supporters. The move routed through the commissioner, then Secretary Lamar, then the president who shifted toward revocation. Jenks also backed revocation and prepared an order seeking reasons to deny the memorialists.
The burial of General Hancock was low key and solemn. Mrs. Hancock viewed the late general at Governor’s Island before the casket was taken by boat to New York and then across the river to Jersey City and Morris Town Pennsylvania. A small procession including Secretary of State Bayard and General Sherman followed to the tomb. The ceremony began with an Episcopal service and ended with a salute as the casket entered the tomb.
Rev Dr John Paxton honors a late commander described as a noble, pure patriot who inspired with a voice like thunder in battle. The sermon recalls Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, praising Hancock as a countryman and comrade while lamenting the loss of a treasured patriot.
A veteran's farewell tribute recalls his dauntless courage and stainless character. The note honors a fallen patriot who served his country and God, leaving an immortal memory despite dying poor and unblotted.
The report recounts a German judge detailing a French bureau detecting German secrets, Saarow’s betrayal for 6000 francs monthly. Irish political tensions with Parnell’s threats over O’Shea nominations. Arago centenary balloon ascent. royal household appointments. Egyptian war medal to Miss Burleigh. Moniteur’s Ireland home rule note. Canadian deficit. wheat imports shifts. Windsor street railway. floods on the north Atlantic coast. Iowa prohibition bill limits. various crimes, promotions, and political notes nationwide.
A dog howls at the moon while a cat on the wall insists nature cannot be changed. They debate habit versus reform with wry warnings about judging others. The cat leaves to poach by moonlight, the dog contends nature governs both. Little Folks.
A satirical column contrasts male and female views on love with sharp, humorous sketches of damsels and gallants. It paints a cynic’s view of marriage, fidelity, and men’s fickleness, then shifts to a miscellany of curious anecdotes from Patti in Paris to a Berlin suicide attempt and a curious New York burial site.
A man struck by lightning appeared dead but revived after restoratives. One bystander asked him how it felt. He asked if he had been struck, and upon confirmation joked that he might have been attempting to kiss the hired girl when his wife walked in unexpectedly.
A Boston Pilot note mocks Anglomaniacs for insisting on British spelling with unnecessary u. It cites an English tailor in New York as the probable author of the offending usage.
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