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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1894
Page
3
Twenty officers and two hundred men killed in the ongoing Brazil conflict. The article notes greater activity may last a few years, with a potential end to the war in sight.
A Pittsburg man shot his father twice in a bizarre attempt to force him to eat pie with a fork. The incident is described as a humane endeavor to impress traditional manners, contrasting with a broader claim about true culture and the Ward McAllister 400.
A crank threatens Queen Victoria, continuing a long pattern of such attacks she has endured. The monarch’s advanced age is noted as a grim reminder that threatened figures often survive repeated dangers.
Fires in the world’s felt buildings rise, suspected incendiary origin. The city faces mounting protection costs that exceed the structures’ value, suggesting rapid demolition as an economical remedy.
A second edition of the Siamese twins in Hong Clow showcases two six year old boys bound by a bridge of flesh near the midsection. They resemble each other closely in appearance and size, presenting an unusual display for spectators.
Vaillant, the French bomber who recently expiated his crime on the guillotine, is seen as inspiring imitators among Paris’s harebrained cranks. A separate restaurant outrage killed and mangled several patrons as the homicidal mania grows, threatening more executions.
Miss Harriett Ann Tebbutt died in London. She was one of Florence Nightingale's chief co adjutors in the Crimea, joined at the outbreak of hostilities, and served as Superintendent of the General Hospital throughout the war. She continued nursing in English cities for many years.
The University of Wisconsin possesses a rare Edison dynamo from the 1870s experiments in incandescent lighting. It came from the Edison exhibit at the works fair and was made in 1879 at Menlo Park. The device remains serviceable and illustrates the principles behind the first dynamos.
Chicago papers mocked by Gotham humor as New York suburbs debated annexation. The Windy City feared loss of population and territory while Gotham wit aimed jokes at Chicago.
Mr. Redmond argues that appealing to the people would gain Gladstone a huge majority in the new House of Commons. The current hurdle is the House of Lords, which remains unmoved by any number of elections.
Geologists say the Waverly oaks mark a tenth century forest in the region. An elm nearby is nearly dismantled by fallen limbs. Only Ipswich has an oak rivaling their age and venerability in New England.
Billy Deutsch once dubbed the man who broke the bank of Monte Carlo died at Denver in extreme poverty. His exploits at the famous gambling den made him wealthy and famous, but he spent speedily and gambled recklessly, ending life a pauper. His story highlights the dangers of sudden wealth earned through questionable means.
Rebecca Ann Lichner of New May HL claims to be the oldest living woman in Illinois if not the nation born December 18 1776 she is over 117 years old of Norwegian descent her father was a Norwegian army officer she married in 1800 and eight children her youngest Samuel aged S1 lives with her and works daily in the fields she came to America in 1820 took a small land grant from the government and has endured early Illinois Indian adventures now feeble and nearing the end of life
A decree by President Jorge Montt directs completion of the trans Andean tunnel linking Chile and the Argentine Republic. Until then a mountain summit route must be improved at a cost of 88 070 dollars with bids invited from contractors for works on the Suesta de los Carraroles section.
A condensed digest of the week’s major global happenings drawn from Telegraph reports and press association items. Highlights cover politics, conflicts, economic updates, and notable cultural developments across key nations.
In Washington a naval board reviews Capt. Mc Dougall’s proposal to use Whaseback steamers in the fleet. Mint officials in Carson City NV report a possible 1895 gold output peak. Seabriskie resigns as chief assayer and refiner at Carson City mint. Gen. McCook orders withdrawal of border troops from Mexican insurgent zone. Liluokalani’s restoration seems unlikely as her supporters oppose beheading opponents. Beard nomination for postmaster at Duaville HL is withdrawn amid opposition. Congress may be asked to suspend more gold certificate issues.
The record lists several deaths and notable mentions: Charles J. Gwyn in Baltimore related to a 1876 Democratic campaign plan. John B. Lamont in Cortland. John Haley Spears aged 71 in Petersburg Wisconsin, friend of Lincoln. Princess Colonna in New York from Paris divorce suit. Billy Deutsch, Monte Carlo gambler, died in Denver after a 600000 dollar win. Mrs. Charlotte A. Belding of Amsterdam New York, 77, Northville Michigan, granddaughter of Benedict Arnold. Prof. Riley cites bugs with extra senses. B EF Fisher Jr of Pennsylvania State College lifts 2625 pounds, setting strength records. Mrs. Thomas A Eidisor praised for literary gifts. John Collins of New York, once linked to Collins Steamship, rival to Cunard, died, linking to the Collins family legacy.
The report lists multiple fatal and damaging events: a blizzard near Cross Oklahoma. a Wabash Railroad depot blaze in Porrost Til. fires in Geneva Ohio destroying several businesses with losses around 310000. Colt fire arts factory Martford Kentucky with unknown loss. a fatality John Weatherwax in Portsmouth. Fortune fishing schooner wreck off Race Point Massachusetts with two drowned. Mrs Shireman burned to death in Martinsville Indiana. Denver Rio Grande passenger train derailment at Palmer Springs top of divide. tobacco warehouse and steamboat fire at Henderson Kentucky with 14000 pounds tobacco. a Mississippi Alabama cyclone damaging homes. Payseant and crew of Halifax brigantine W S Gordon landed at Liverpool. hull and cargo insured for 850.
Multiple incidents across states report assaults robberies arsons and murders with suspects charged or arrested. Names include Harry Metreats Anna Collins M L MacDonald T B Sears Paul Locasio Sedocia Connell Jr and George Walker. Feuds flare in Hardin county Ky and other localities mention robberies jailbreaks prosecutions and a planned hanging in Grenfell Man.
The Turkish government releases two Armenian American citizens after a demand from the United States minister. The article notes international pressure and a goodwill gesture amid ongoing diplomatic tension.
A discarded waiter killed one and wounded fifteen in Paris after bombing attacks. a separate blaze at Rue de Reuilly killed eight firemen and severely burned seven workers. A London telegram notes a $15 000 purse offer for a Corbett Jackson fight still stands.
A fatal smallpox case is reported at Peoria and two cases in South Hammond, Indiana. Other items note snow drifts in Kansas, a San Francisco midwinter fair possibly extended, and various local notices across the country.
William Larkin, who died in St Marys hospital after a long solitary life in San Francisco, left an estate of 100000 to Eliza Kavanagh widow of 2025 Pacific avenue. Larkin saved meticulously in a squalid Polk street room, living on pennies and bequeathing nearly all to the Kavanagh family with modest funeral provisions. The last will was drawn by ex Judge Sullivan and executed at midnight on his deathbed, prompting questions about possible other relatives.
Chris Evans the Fresno jail escapee and his partner Edward Morrell were found hiding in Evans residence in Visalia California. A sheriff's posse surrounded the house and the two men surrendered after negotiations. Evans and Morrell had two rifles pistols and ammunition. Citizens reacted with anger and fear of lynching if moved elsewhere.
Washington reports the president sent congress another Hawaiian correspondence chapter. Willis defends peaceful aims in Hawaii and offers few details for his actions. He cites sailors on the Philadelphia, claims protection for foreigners, denies liaising with Liliuokalani, and says dispatches via the Corwin were universally barred.
In Larsing Michigan on February 20 the governor removed Secretary of State Jochim Treasurer Hambitzer and Land Commissioner Berry. The board of state canvassers saw salaries surge with new raises for the state treasurer superintendent of instruction from 1000 to 1000 and for the secretary of state and land commissioner from 800 to 2000 each. Lieutenant governor salary rose from 3 per day to 1200 per year and the attorney general from 2500 to 3000 per year. The article notes the vote on the amendment was allegedly doctored after reaching Lansing to favor the current official.
The Millard of the Nicaragua Navigation company with sixty men aboard was confirmed sunk off the Nicaragua coast. No survivors. An English observer in New Orleans reported the loss and a cable to London confirming the tragedy.
The trial of twelve anarchists arrested in September on charges of conspiring against Emperor Francis Joseph opened in secret. The defense sought public proceedings but the court kept the trial private. It is billed as a watershed case in anarchist history with alleged ties to American anarchists.
Madison Wis Feb 20 Matthew Ashton the Rock county murderer of his cunt has died in the Dane county jail after illness with smallpox. No new cases have developed.
Barboursville Ky Feb 20 The 1 000 000 hotel in Middlesboro once the boom palace of the magic city is advertised by the receiver for sale on March 12 with public auction in the court house.
Grand Army department commander Sam Ki Van Sant and wife depart for a month. He will campaign along the route to promote St Paul as the site of the 1895 national encampment in Montana Oregon Washington and California, following strong support at the department encampment.
John Benda a Howard county farmer is in jail after selling poisoned meat from hogs that died from unknown causes. He dressed the carcasses and sold the pork to Cresce and Ridgway butchers. Dealers notified authorities and Benda was arrested with fines unpaid. this may be a repeated offense.
Secretary of Agriculture J Sterling Morton was hanged in effigy at his hometown Nebraska City last night. Perpetrators remain unknown.
Belle Plaine Iowa February 17 H C Sanford a village businessman is charged with assault with intent to outrage and administering a drug to commit the assault Mrs J Martin. Mr Martin stabbed Sanford who is now recovering Sanford claims Mrs Martin was drunk and he was taking her home.
A large Italian and Polish mob attacked a supply store in Bessemer after a decision to withhold aid from households with extra provisions. W J Haggerson and a small armed group fled to the woods as a posse mobilized from Ironwood to restore order.
Chicago and Minneapolis price moves show mixed grain results with Wheat and Corn futures up slightly and oats trading around steady. Cattle and hog markets in Chicago remained active with hogs higher and cattle steady to firm. St Paul reports light offerings and steady to firm prices amid continued demand.
Philadelphia February 19. John W Hayes general secretary treasurer says pow erly past master workman and two others from the late general executive board have sued the order for alleged salary balances. He pledges the order can meet any just claims if court decrees indebtedness.
In Rome on February 19 Pope Leo XIII concluded his jubilee year with a Mass at the papal altar in St Peter’s followed by the Te Deum. The event, arranged by the jubilee executive committee, issued 60000 tickets with an estimated 50000 attendees. Leo entered in the sedia gestatoria, preceded by cardinals and bishops as crowds cheered.
In San Francisco on February 19 the Trans-MMississippi convention passed a resolution asking Congress to enact laws donating arid lands within each state or territory that can be irrigated. The lands would be held for purchase by actual settlers under state control. An attempt to secure federal irrigation and land-control by the general government failed. Adjourned sine die.
The Napoleon statue erected in 1854 by Englishmen in Boulogne has been blown down and shattered.
Davis Mining Company of Negaunee files attachment proceedings against Weston Furnace Company of Manistique Mich alleging an $11 434 debt.
Bill Nye is reported dying and lying ill at the Hotel Imperial Niagara Falls. His manager has canceled all engagements for the coming week.
An affidavit before U S immigration authorities names John Wannamaker of Philadelphia and Mrs Hart wife of Dr Ernest Hart editor of the Medical Record London as central figures. Two Irish immigrants swear they signed contracts to work here and were sent to Mrs Hart manager of a Wannamaker department. Authorities will investigate the alleged violation of alien contract labor laws.
Information from Pine Ridge reports several deaths from the grip this winter at the agency but says reports of wholesale deaths are greatly exaggerated. Indians there are described as mostly contented and happy despite the influenza-like illness.
Washington February 17 senate committee on Indian affairs reported four favorable opinions on a bill to sell the unsold portion of the Umatilla reservation in Oregon.
Typhoid fever sweeps Little Rock with John Tait’s wife dying after his son Hoyt aged eighteen died days earlier. Tait is reportedly near death leaving only a ten year old child. Hoyt had life insurance for $2,000 and the claim was paid on proof.
Minneapolis hosts the Minnesota G A R state encampment at Harmonia Hall with a large turnout. Officers to be elected include former commander John Day Smith stepping down, with S I Van Sant and Adjt Gen P H Mullen in the field. Pension issues and fraud investigations loom as delegates plan attendance at Pittsburg in 1895.
Minneapolis reports Capt. S I Van Sant of Winona will lead the Minnesota Grand Army of the Republic for the year. Gen J H Mullen withdrew his name. Alphonse Barto praised Van Sant as the election was made unanimous. A large gathering applauded Gen Jack Mullen, and Van Sant announced the department headquarters stay in Minneapolis. Senior vice commander A H Reed of Glencoe won election. Delegates for the national encampment at Pittsburg were chosen across districts with St Paul favored for the 95 encampment and per capita tax set at 40 cents. The Ex-Prisoners of War also met, expanding by-laws for more meetings.
Commanders to report all ex prisoners of war under their jurisdictions. The encampment culminated with a camp fire at the Lyceum theater last evening. The formal ceremony closed the event with decorated theater by a ladies committee and speeches from prominent men.
Rescue teams faced another roof cave-in at Gaylord mine on February 15. The 22 acre area surrounding the mine shows deep fissures endangering nearby homes. Officials fear all workers inside perished from crush or suffocation.
Senators West Jones Gorman Ransom and Cockrell met in the senate appropriations room to discuss Democratic policy on the tariff bill with emphasis on the sugar schedule. They invited other Democrats for consultation but offered no decisions. Sources indicate a possible duty of a pound on sugar to harmonize the party.
Carlo Thie men, an attendant at Col Daniel Boone's midwinter fair act, was mauled by three lions last night. The terrified crowd panicked until Boone and staff used an iron bar to rescue the man from the cage amid blood and fear.
The house committee on public lands favors Hartman of Montana bill to determine title to mineral lands within Northern Pacific land grants in Montana and Idaho. Commissioners named by the president will classify lands for mineral character and reject Northern Pacific claims on mineral lands excluding coal and iron. Commission decisions are final.
Washington February 15 The president acted on petitions with A B Johnson Missouri false affidavit for pension claim denied James F Newcomb Texas incest granted Rufus Black Connecticut post office burglary sentence commuted to two years imprisonment granted John B Smith Arizona adultery granted and F H Van Hoesen Ohio perjury granted
Treasurer Rosenkrans on behalf of the county filed a writ of attachment against Receiver Hill's bank property though no levy has occurred. The assignee has not yet posted bonds, and a few private depositors grow uneasy.
The senate subcommittee on tariff works late with Democratic members as it nears finishing minor bill details. Income tax remains unsettled with no change likely while whisky tax may rise to 1.40 per gallon and bonded period may extend amid some disagreement.
Brainbridge Ga February 17 report from Colquitt County details a fatal land dispute incident. Wrenk Byrd an employee of Mr Brice was attacked by John Cooper while burning a tract of staked grass. Cooney drew a pistol Byrd struck him with a club. As he fell Cooper shot Byrd Cooper is dead and Byrd dying.
Lancaster Pa Feb 17 Ex Congressman A Kerr Smith died today from a complication of diseases at age seventy nine He served in the Forty third Forty fourth Forty fifth Forty sixth Forty seventh and Forty eighth congresses.
The Telegraph argues that it becomes very probable the lords will show so much prudence that ministers will find it hard to start a quarrel with them.
Sheriff O Brien arrested John K Dufur of the Sanborn Dufur and Anderson law firm on a perjury charge. The firm has filed many suits against the city to block tax collection. Mayor O Keefe issued the warrant and more arrests are expected as officials push the case amid public interest.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin February 17 The Winnebago Furniture company will restart its plant after nearly four months idle. About 250 workers will be employed. Wages will be cut from 10 to 20 percent.
In St Croix Falls Wisconsin on February 17 F W Purcell and Frank Harris were arrested after traveling from Clear Lake where they briefly operated as photographers. Harris faces a board bill charge and both men were escorted back to Clear Lake by Under Sheriff Jones. Their portable gallery is locked and clients who paid deposits fear loss of work.
Washington reports ongoing Senate debate over a Rock Island Railroad bill and a Bland silver seigniorage measure. Vice President Stevenson breaks a tie to confirm Edward D White to the Supreme Court, while House Democrats extend a caucus to force a vote.
Democratic members of the Senate finance committee will not report the tariff bill to the full body by Tuesday as planned. The subcommittee says it hopes to report by early next week, but changes and concessions for Democratic senators have delayed progress and even required replacing the worn draft. Sugar provisions and minor items remain contentious as the panel gropes toward a revised bill. Meanwhile the House resumes the silver seigniorage debate with Bland predicting a quorum to order the Previous Question tomorrow.
In eastern Mitchell county swindlers lure farmers with a cloth racket. They take cash or notes and leave a wrapped cloth roll claiming it is a sample. A tailor would later convert the cloth into suits for a dollar, but the bundle held cheap shoddy goods and the tailor did not arrive.
A free-for-all fight at the Bandbes saloon after James Broderick challenged A P A members to drink. Broderick struck Officer Mullen and the doctor, while McCarrier and others were attacked with a billy. No arrests were made and none expected.
Capt J D Angus DMneer of the Lake Superior LeZION, of La Pointe Madeline, dies at 81. He helped open the Lake Superior region, sailing the first vessel over the falls of the Soo in the 1840s and remained active in marine life for years. He had been unable to work for several years and was among the last early settlers at the west end of Lake Superior.
The Brooklyn jury found McKane guilty of conspiracy to falsify election returns. He appeared with a deputy sheriff and defense counsel as the verdict was read, with possible imprisonment ranging from two to ten years at the court’s discretion.
Advices from Pernambuco report Jose Mariano, leader of the autonomists, escaped to Paraiba and leads an outbreak. A Rio dispatch says President Peixoto suspects Barbosa de Lima, Pernambuco governor, aims to set the Northern states as a separate republic with himself as president and orders Gen. Castro Leite to arrest him on signs of disloyalty.
An interview reports Capt. Lloyd Francis admitting that wounded Matables, many naked and helpless, were shot by forces of the British South Africa Company with orders to take no prisoners and to shoot every native encountered.
Selous, noted for his Matabele War prominence, begins libel action in London against Henry Labouchere MP over Truth magazine statements about his role in the Matabele war.
Black River Falls authorities ordered city schools closed for six weeks to permit pupil vaccination. Upon reopening no student will be admitted without a valid vaccination certificate. Many parents refuse to comply with the order.
Milwaukee Feb 16 In a late afternoon U S court filing representatives of various railroad organizations petitioned to modify Judge Jenkins imposed strike order. The move aims to alter terms restricting labor actions amid ongoing disputes.
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