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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1891
Page
3
Perfott, who directed the Alaska census, estimates the territorial population at 35 000 to 38 000 with about one seventh identified as white.
Marshal Boorn frames a controversial stance, arguing for scrybology and scapology rather than theology to address the submerged twentieth of society. He presents a provocative, shorthand critique of traditional religious approaches and signals a shift toward unconventional social remedies.
A BureGiar was caught and fixed in the panel of a door in Hounslow England after attempting to force his way through. He became secured in the opening and remained held there.
CaNapa ships cattle to England and Scotland as Dominion exports mirror U S meat trade. Last year about 125000 head crossed the waters, signaling a growing rival in the meat market.
Milton Sterrett a wealthy Houston real estate man is described as owning multiple plantations and a fine home with an estimated worth of 400000. The biographical sketch notes he once worked as a steamboat waiter before the war and calls him a negro.
Gen. Butler told a Boston courtroom this would be the final criminal case in which he would appear. He recalled his early fame in that field and noted the claim in the context of his career.
Remark from the Kansas City Star notes a Green county farmer who deeded all his property to his children and now hauls rails for a living. It adds a wry line that a father can support twelve children, but twelve children can struggle to support one father.
Joux Williams, a colored man, died in Vicksburg Mississippi after applying nicotine from an old pipe to a tooth cavity causing a fatal fall from his bunk. The incident elicited mixed opinions on the exact cause of death.
A reader notes that large brained horses in the Household Cavalry show faster drill learning. A gentleman measured hunter heads and found intelligence and good sense correlated with wider foreheads.
A cablegram left Montreal at 10 27 A M bound for Canso Ireland and London where it carried out a stock exchange transaction. A reply returned to Montreal by 10 40 A M, the two messages separated by thirteen minutes.
A transatlantic mail voyage has been completed in seven days from New York to London, with speculation about cutting the time to six days. Some envision a future pneumatic tube across the Atlantic delivering mail in one to two hours.
The arrival of a consignment of Italian paupers in New York is seen as evidence that current immigration law has some merit. While strict application of the law sometimes harms penniless immigrants, overall it functions beneficially.
The inter state commerce commission reports the countrys railway system covers 153385 miles. Securities total 3397000000 with 775000000 in bonds and 2621000000 in stockholders equity. Stockholders own 1705 distinct roads forming the great network.
In a legal exchange from Albany, Judge Blackman insists on notice before reading from works. Lawyer L. presents logic then Green's grammar without prior notice to opposing counsel. The court denies the motion, citing surprise to Brother T. and adherence to practice rules.
A fire in Washington damaged the handsome residence of L. Z. Leiter of Chicago, owned by Secretary Blaine. The blaze caused damage to the building and contents estimated between 12 000 and 15 000 dollars.
Gen. F. E. Spinner, former U S treasurer and ex-congressman born 1802 at Mohawk New York died in Jacksonville Florida from cancer after years of illness. He served in Congress 1845 to 1861 and was appointed treasurer by Lincoln. His autograph on currency became famous and stories surround his signature. After retiring in 1873 a treasury recount revealed a small deficiency then balanced and he left public life.
A Rochester fire destroys the Detrich home killing Mrs. Detrich and three children. A Chicago wall collapse buries workers, killing Hogan and injuring others. Hon. E J Kinney is found dead at Erie Station likely from a fall. A Atlantic coast blizzard halts rail traffic. A Iowa Central wreck near Oskaloosa fatally injures Engineer Wolcott and injures others. A Pamlico County case sees seven children perish in a house fire during church services.
The list items a string of incidents: Dr. H. K. Kelso robbed in Chicago. Hungarian rioters arrested. killings in Tennessee and Georgia. missing youths in Missouri. a frozen England family. criminal sentences in Seattle. train wreck trials in Troy. impersonating officers robbing a farmer of 14000 dollars. a killing over a New Year quarrel in Macon. a hotel blast in Plainville. lynching rumors in Mississippi. banker suicide in Spokane. elopement in Madison. counterfeiters nabbed on Crow Indian reservation. New Berlin fire bug arrest. Faulk County funds misused. South Chicago bank robbery with swift capture.
The article reports floods in Italy caused by heavy snows that damaged railways. It notes unrelated items including a financial issue tied to Baring Bros. and Buenos Ayres works, a Canada fraud arrest in London, a mansion fire in Hampshire, a fatal nitroglycerine blast near Yehyl's factory in Hamburg, a renewed Panama Canal concession to Lieut Wyse, and the wreck of the British bark Topsy with loss of crew.
Sioux City aldermen visit Chicago to inspect the world’s fair site and public parks. Miners in Pennsylvania’s Monongahela valley strike over pay, potentially affecting thousands. Colorado mine output for 1890 totals $29,881,334 with silver leading. Union League Club pushes Chicago improvements and landmark removals. Armour Morris Swift deny union stockyard bids in St Louis and East St Louis. The steamship Thanemore bound for London has not been heard from since Nov 26. Chicago YMCA plans a $1.4 million fourteen story building at La Salle and Madison. Mutual insurance officials from several states meet to strengthen mutuals. Missouri Farmers Alliance backs cooperative manufacturing to compete with the American Harvester Co. Wall Street’s 1890 business failures total 19,907 with liabilities rising to $189 million. Great Lakes shipping season marked by 55 vessels lost totaling 15,000 tons and $713,000 in value.
A St Louis man recalls meeting a well dressed nephew of Jay Cooke at Narragansett Pier. The youth gambled away $300 in cash, borrowed more, then went missing after a surf bath. A week later the man found the same young man alive in Providence, convincing himself it was a prank or phantom.
A New York Tribune interview cites businessmen noting creditors monitor debtors closely. The tale recalls a European trip, lingering debts, and reminders that creditors track movements via weekly reports from agencies to protect their interests.
A passerby on Griswold Street says his aim is to raise funds to beautify graves in a cemetery. He mentions grave plots, a request for $3 to fix a specific tomb, and that one man offers a quarter while another refuses, noting the grave belongs to his wife. The exhibit underscores civic charity amid personal grief.
A dead Private Francis Chotte of Troop G Seventh Cavalry is found with scalp loss and bones broken near a ravine six miles north of the battlefield. Sixty five squaws and papooses arrive at the agency as hostiles suffer hunger. A court of inquiry probes Gen Forsythe’s conduct at Wounded Knee with mixed opinions on placement and handling.
Report from Pine River Dated Jan 6 describes a planned massacre by hostiles at the Pine Ridge agency. Indians allegedly aimed to kill a specified white resident at night while whites and scouts stood by. Panic ensued as hundreds fled, with Gen. Miles staying up until 3 AM to assess the situation.
Settlers along the North Dakota border fear a massacre by about 3500 Indians from Turtle Mountain. Forts and troops are limited in number, with Company B at Fort Embina ready to respond if needed.
Capt. F. L. Huggins at Curiaco reports Assistant Adjutant General Corbin has arrived at Pine Ridge to aid Gen. Miles. The commander says decisive operations are imminent and a definite move to end the crisis cannot be delayed beyond a day or two.
General Gibbons in San Francisco reports orders from Washington to muster two Fifth Artillery companies and two Fourth Cavalry companies to be ready to move immediately to South Dakota where Indian troubles have erupted.
Advices from Moscow Idaho report that the Nez Perce are dancing ghost dances on the reservation near Cotrax Washington causing great alarm among settlers in the area.
Ten men living at a lakefront crib four miles from Chicago work on the new water supply tunnel. A severe northeast gale lashed waves over the shelter and prevented the Fashion from returning with the men. they are expected to be brought to the city tomorrow.
A ten year old girl from Brayton Hyn of Watertown is missing after being taken by a man employed by her father. The horse and cutter were found in Watertown and the scarf was left in the vehicle. Authorities offer a reward for the captor as residents fear murder and threaten lynching while searchers comb the area.
A detachment of thirty men from Rapid City escorted thirteen wagons to Woonpep Eyer Creek when they were attacked by about one hundred Sioux. After three hours of fighting, one soldier was wounded and several Indians killed or wounded as reinforcements arrived and Troop F pursued briefly before night halted chase. the wagon train reached camp safely.
Forces bury the dead at Wounded Knee and Pine Ridge. They discover 84 men 63 women and children buried by the Indians, plus five buried by the Indians themselves. Totals suggest about 200 Indians dead from the battle with additional injured remaining in a local hospital. A three month old survivor girl named Maggie C Mailer is christened with Maj John Burke as godfather.
Gen Miles reports from Pine Ridge that five named hostiles Big Road Henoz Little Hawk Jack Red Cloud and High Hawk have come in to learn what is expected of them. The three surrendered earlier at Yellowstone in 1877. Prospects are favorable for broader surrender though no change in troops or conditions is stated.
Mr Parnell and Mr O'Brien held a long closed door conference in Jan 6 talks with Irish party colleagues. Reporters quoted that funds in the Paris bank Unroe Co amount to about £3400 and Dillon Xavier O'Brien and Clancy may receive funds upon agreement. Parnell is to speak at Limerick Sunday, promising a historic address.
In St Louis on January 6 police hunted Crimston for multiple swindling charges in a bogus diamond racket. A small man named Olunston hid in a trunk bound for Indianapolis to evade guards at the depot and bridge, but later arrived safely, per a friend’s report.
The long established George Debheim & Co., makers of horse blankets and carriage robes since 1860, are temporarily embarrassed and have called a creditors meeting for next Friday. Hope remains for a satisfactory settlement and continued business operations.
The Ohio legislature met in an adjourned session and heard the governor’s message urging adoption of the Australian ballot system, an inquiry into the state board of public works and canal commission, and nonpartisan expansion of state institution boards.
Trembling in the balance the proposed national G A R encampment in Detroit faces a funding crisis. The plan called for 25 000 from private subscriptions 25 000 from Detroit and 50 000 from the legislature to reach 100 000. Governor Winans opposes state money for private use. If the legislature withholds 50 000 the encampment cannot be held.
Fred A Letter of Axaconova Mont commits self destruction by stepping onto a moving train. His act appears premeditated as a letter found in his coat explains the request to visit Helena was a pretext. He leaves behind a wife and two children in Helena.
The Minnesota House convened for the 27th session with 113 members present. A three-way speaker ballot showed Searle for Republicans, Stivers for Democrats, and Champlin for Alliance, illustrating a party tie and signaling a renewed struggle when adjournment set for 10 a m the next day.
The Minnesota Senate convened with Lieut. Gov. Ives presiding as senators took the oath and certificates of election were presented. A Republican Alli ance coalition dominated the day with Fred N. Van Duzee winning secretary by 77 to 2 while Graves and Day led other caucus votes.
In Corsicana Texas a wooden Avenue Hotel burned last night killing a woman two men and a boy. One man and the boy are unknown. The other man and the woman, inferred from a letter found in voyalise, are believed to be Mr. and Mrs McDaniel from McGivegar Texas.
A large Ohio Buggy Company factory at Fourth and Nighten streets in Columbus was almost totally destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 175 and is covered by insurance.
Ten year old daughter of Brayton Hunerford was taken from Watertown and held in a Barn near the city for a day by a man with a home in Watertown who fled as dusk fell. Reed is sought with a reward offered for his capture amid widespread alarm.
Sever Serley former county treasurer of Curopena Fauts Wisconsin is jailed on embezzlement charges after a bond default. Reports say a $19,000 shortage was uncovered after bondsmen raised alarms when Serley refused to pay county orders. He confessed but pleaded not guilty and awaits examination after bail set at $5,000.
Merrick and Morse demanded the Philadelphia mint coin their silver brick into standard silver dollars. Director Leach upheld the mint's position citing the 1890 act limiting coinage to monthly purchases and the set price, denying acceptance of the bullion for their benefit.
A Kansas farmer John Brooks left for provisions but trains failed. His wife, trying to reach a neighbor four miles away, perished in the blizzard along with their unborn child. The husband returned home Sunday and faces the risk of exposure.
The biennial Pennsylvania legislature opened with Caleb K. Thompson of Warren County elected speaker of the house as the Republicans named their candidate for U S Senator to succeed Cameron. Senator Petes Penrose of Philadelphia was chosen president pro tem of the senate. Governor Beaver urged ballot reform and state representation at the world's fair in his message. The joint caucus to select the U S Senate candidate would meet shortly after noon with Cameron expected to be the unanimous choice.
Disturbances linked to evictions of railroad strikers from company quarters persist in Glasgow. Large police and troops on scene fail to prevent clashes at the bridge area. Strikers resist forceful eviction and are repulsed after clashes with authorities.
Officer Ness arrested J G Givens the Park hotel cook as he came from the rear alley carrying a bundle of clothing. A purse with 17 dollars stolen from a servant girl was found. He pleaded guilty, fined 30 dollars, and ordered out of town to seek new work.
In federal court Judge Speer sentenced Luther A. Hall Charles Clements Louis Knight and Wright Lancaster to life imprisonment. E Lancaster received six years. All will serve in Columbus Ohio penitentiary. Counsel for defendants gave notice of a motion for a new trial.
The council has pronounced the validity of the marriage of Count brsel of France and Marie rsel nee ayis of New York. The union began in 1868 and 1878 the countess married a man named Say, later contracting a civil marriage in Switzerland. In 1884 the countess tried in France to obtain an annulment of her first marriage but failed.
The Canton pastor Rev. Howard B. MacQueary faces a forthcoming trial on charges of heresy. He authored The Evolution of Man and Christianity and will conduct his own defense as Episcopalians press the case.
Dusaix reports Mr Parnell has held talks with Mr Harrington and Joseph Kenny. A resumed conference between Messrs Parnell and O'Brien is expected at Boulogne-Sur-Mer on Tuesday with Harrington Gill and likely Sullivan present. Dillon wires that O'Brien accepts Irish leadership temporarily under Parnell guiding from behind the throne.
Police in Brixton on the Surrey side of the Thames arrested a woman calling herself Mrs Reeves and several aliases for running a baby farming operation. Eight emaciated infants were found in a single small room, all sickly and crowded, with fears some may die and a murder charge possible against the baby farmer.
A New York Sun report recalls a hoodlum mob harassing an impoverished elderly woman outside a theater in St Louis. She distracts them with a ruse revealing a plain white board with an epitaph, startling the crowd.
An old grave marker reads Our Lirrie Dor Diep Oct 177u 1886. A painter, moved by poverty, may have painted it for nothing as local boys read aloud. The final boy tipped his ragged cap and asked forgiveness, showing lingering pity for the aunt in mourning.
Senator West relates how the nickname Sunset haunted the late Samuel Cox. In a church visit Cox grew nervous as a minister spoke of longing for sunset, ending with the remark that there will be no sunset in heaven, prompting Cox to leave quietly into the morning light.
The piece muses on whether great generals and great writers are formed from the same mind. It cites Wolseley Meredith Moltke and asks if leadership on the battlefield resembles literary achievement. It notes modern warfare allows strategic thought to resemble a chess game and recalls Moltke’s modest remark about commanding a battalion.
Mr C H Wood of El Paso Texas described a Mexican farm with luxuries of life, noting coffee sugar rice potatoes and many crops. He claimed the farm spanned 10 000 to 20 000 acres and extended through all temperatures and elevations with precious stones and metals on site.
A sixteen year old heiress to a fortune becomes the target of several titled European suitors just after her guardian inherits. The guardian dismisses the advances and notes the foreign nobles pursue consent to an alliance and to learn her age religion beauty and amiability.
A passenger tells of a con by a commercial traveler drummer who offers a ring for sale on a Boston to New York ride. A hidden observer listens as the drummer presses for a quick deal, while the traveler recalls a six month sentence for the same scam.
An illustration shows how new inventions and style shifts injure workers by reducing demand for boots and polish, as well as declining need for horse power and farm hands. Electricity and machinery disrupt employment, with readjustment causing thousands to suffer despite overall progress.
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