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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1896
Page
3
The report notes Queen Victoria’s approval of Gen Sir Redvers Buller taking the colonelcy of the King’s Royal Rice Corps, historically the 60th Rifles. It also cites a looming crop surge with 1900s figures and a Winnipeg note on 22 000 Manitoba farmers expected to yield 60 000 000 bushels of grain from nearly 1.9 million acres.
The report notes Germany increased exports to the United States by 27 million dollars in the first quarter of this year despite dull overall trade and falling sugar exports. It mentions imperial lineage concerns and a milder tone toward German English relations amid current events. It also covers Gibraltar sound transmission, a Milwaukee press club note on Emperor William, Jamison’s defeat, and funds for the Tennyson Memorial.
The New York millionaire set adds a new chapter as Mrs. Willie K Vanderbilt becomes engaged to Oliver Belmont, both figures in divorce courts. The public’s fascination with leisure-class intrigues offers entertainment value in high society.
The passage notes England facing multiple global entanglements including Armenia Venezuela Alaska and South Africa. It suggests a mounting burden on Saliehun and a strain on his administration from these aggressive actions and missteps.
The article argues England’s isolation shields it but profits from wealth and allies. It contends Britain remains financially strong and resourceful despite being perceived as declining, noting its money has disarmed enemies and secured support in crises.
A Tuscola jeweler reports a clock was brought seven times in the past year for repairs. Each visit involved winding as the only fix. The owner neglects the clock, causing it to stop, then returns it for winding again and again.
Authorities seek to minimize Sunday letters by stamping mail with Ni pas livrer le dimanche. Recipients who want Sunday delivery tear off the perforated supplement. those with nonessential communications leave it on.
Describes vast breakwaters formed by seaweed in the central North Atlantic and Pacific near the Sandwich Islands. The Sargassa seas appear as an undulating meadow of yellow feathery bunches, with plants reaching 300 to 400 feet and masses swaying to dampen powerful waves.
A concise survey of notable happenings from the past week abroad and at home. The Netabine events highlighted include political developments social shifts and economic updates drawing reader attention to ongoing global and local affairs.
The Venezuelan commission held its first meeting with Judge Brewer named president. The president commuted a thirteen month counterfeit attempt sentence to two months imprisonment. The Supreme Court moved the Coffin case toward March hearings. The battleship Oregon nears sea readiness as armor plates ship to Union Ironworks for completion within ninety days. Banks in Chicago to consolidate receiverships. Postmaster Wilson disclaims union ties. A New York bank thief Montague alias Watt Jones alias Stetson alias Comstock is jailed after a Denver $10,000 heist. A Sioux City murder charge against Harry Bloomington is downgraded to manslaughter. Amos Korb, who killed himself in New York, was a $70,000 defaulter and Victor & Achelis head bookkeeper.
Prince Nicholas of Greece is praised as a drawing room magician. Obituaries: Philip Reclam dead. Dean B. Mason dead in Vienna. Sir Julia Goldsmid dies in London. Edgerton Adams dies of pneumonia in Chicago. Princess Marie of Denmark photographed in a fireman’s uniform. Prince Luitpold’s beetle collection vast. Lars Fitzwilliam at eighteen, riding with hounds in England. Whistler decorates dinner with ivory bird cage. Commander Kinsley dies of heart failure aboard the training ship Essex. Duke of Cambridge given a new title colonel-in-chief unheard of in royal practice.
A string of disasters reported includes a torpedo boat boiler explosion on Lake Maggiore sinking the vessel and drowning twelve. a Decatur Indiana tank house boiler blast damaging surrounding structures and fatally injuring engineer Thomas Mylott. A Merion Cricket clubhouse fire in Pennsylvania destroys property with insurance estimates at 385000. Additional blazes devastate a central hotel in Altoona and a Park No 2 colliery in Trenton.
Reports include J F Scott ex mayor of Akron taking his own life in his bedroom. a duel near Mount Pleasant Florida between Henry Thomas and Albert Stafford ending in death. George P Reicher cutting his throat in Macon Missouri after filing for divorce. Edward J Jenks, 24, ending his life in Sandusky Ohio by laudanum. Valentine Brandt shooting his wife after a six week debauch. L C Douglas, a famed bank swindler, arrested in Shortville New York. Philadelphia senate committee hearings reveal police and ex police aiding political discipline and disorderly houses. Benton Harbor Michigan notes recent activity.
Foreign gossip notes that Russia France and Germany may unite to check British advance in South Africa. The Dominion cabinet crisis over Manitoba school question nears resolution. Germany refuses to recognize British suzerainty over the Transvaal. England readies war vessels. News from Barcelona about Cuba Bruising for the Spanish government. Remains of Prince Alexander of Prussia interred in Berlin cathedral. Irish Nationalists meet at Wexford with John Redmond raising Boers’ cheer. Pagaini death in Parma described. Pauncefote and Gough press for US UK parcels post. Kiel exhibition plans draw Washington attention. war department river harbor exhibit may be funded.
A bill has been filed in the superior court in Chicago seeking the appointment of a receiver for the Hotel Windmere near Jackson Park. The document outlines the court action and the property involved.
Clouds of smoke and a red glare from Vegas and San Francisco de Paula alarm Havana. Insurgents reportedly set fire to San Francisco de Paula while authorities deny major danger. Citizens brace for possible demonstrations as defenses tighten and plans to repel incursions are intensified.
In a Washington Street store, Miss Ruth Gordon fired two shots at floor walker Harry Purviance. One bullet wounded him in the side, the second misfired. Purviance overpowered Gordon after she alleged ungentlemanly conduct. Panic spread among clerks before police were notified.
Ottawa January 15. Cope Clementi customs collector at this port for the dominion government has been missing three weeks and is said to be in Chicago. An examination shows a $30,000 deficiency in government funds. Clementi, in office nine years, is charged with falsifying books and accounts and is well connected. Extradition likely.
The Turkish legation in Washington on January 15 announced that the imperial government will not permit distribution in Turkey by foreign societies or individuals of money collected abroad. The Red Cross is named as an example in the statement.
In St. Louis on January 15 seven indictments accusing Michael Forester of embezzling city funds were dismissed.
Col W W Williams reports on Cass and Crow Wing counties shows the Cass petition to annex 17 townships to Crow Wing lacks the 55 percent resident support required by law. If approved by the governor auditor and secretary of state the board will decide, otherwise annexation stalls. As soon as Secretary Berg is at his office the board will proceed to a swift ruling.
Morris Edelstein arrested on arson charge after a Sunday night fire that damaged a business block owned by his brother Samuel Edelstein. The postmaster alleges the blaze aimed to collect insurance on a stock valued at about $3,500, with total damage around $10,000.
Philadelphia firm Sut terlee & Co. of 421 North Third street failed today. Liabilities estimated to exceed 300000 dollars, making it one of the city's largest exporting and importing businesses to receive such a failure report.
William Craig of the Duluth Water Company was indicted for manslaughter in the second degree after a grand jury found his conduct negligent, allegedly causing the December 31 death of 20 year old Henry W. Smith, son of Jacob Smith. A bench warrant was issued for another company director.
The Minnesota State Historical Society met in the Hall of Representatives with a packed program of talks. Hon. Alex Ramsey discussed the origins and growth of the society, Capt. Russell Blakeley spoke on the Red River of the North, and others including Henry L. Moses and Judge Charles E. Flandrau covered territorial law and early Minnesota judiciary.
Minneapolis Medical and Surgical Institute led by Dr. William D. Lawrence made a voluntary assignment today to James V. McHugh to benefit its creditors. The deed is signed by W. D. Lawrence as president and H. M. Lawrence as secretary. William D. Lawrence also made a personal assignment to the same assignee, including all his property.
An inventory filed in probate court in Minneapolis shows R B Langdon's estate with real estate valued at 220025 dollars stocks in banks and other securities at 346890 dollars bonds 63800 dollars bills receivable and related amounts 63966 dollars and cash on hand 31505.97 dollars. The total value probated here is 826187.29 dollars excluding substantial Wisconsin holdings.
Chicago police discovered the Hougaard family found dead from gas asphyxiation in their home at 731 Sixty-first Street. Peter Hougaard believed insane killed wife and six children before himself by opening gas jets. A note in Danish described his despondency and claimed diamonds would be found beside him.
A protest against the confirmation of Bishop elect G. Mott Williams of Marquette has been sent to Bishop John Williams of Connecticut. The document attacks the convention that elected Williams as improperly constituted and claims a packed ballot. Signed by four delegates mainly from Sault Ste. Marie, the protest was circulated to other bishops.
Columbus Ohio January 15 An examination of the accounts of the Fifth avenue Savings bank which suspended last Saturday shows they are short about 75000 John Field has been appointed receiver Cashier John A Kight has assigned all his property to the bank Kight promises to make any explanation to the directors who refuse in the interim to make any charges
In Yankton South Dakota on January 15 a plan notes 200 Boyd county Nebraska residents who fled frigid conditions invaded the fort Randall military reservation and cut all the timber. The garrison custodian telegraphs that the thieves may destroy and carry off the buildings within a day or two.
New York on January 15 reports lawyer J Solis Ritterland, a founder of the local Republican group, died at fifty seven. He was a delegate to the national convention where Lincoln was nominated for the presidency.
Ottawa reports that after days of dissension the government patched up its ranks. Sir Charles Tupper senior, Canadian high commissioner to Great Britain, has joined the cabinet and all the bolted members have returned.
Washington reports a favorable Indian affairs commission decision on Representative Fletcher’s bill. It would grant the Brainerd and Northern railroad the right of way through the Leech Lake Indian reservation, advancing the project.
London dispatch reports Cape Town correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette saying additional Americans arrested by the Boers at Johannesburg include P. J. King, Captain Mein, and Charles Butler.
Jackson Miss January 15 joint Democratic caucus held two ballots to choose a successor to Senator George. Results show Money 17, Lowry 47, Allen 391-2, Hooker 111-2, McLaurin 3, Yerger 1 with 85 needed for a choice.
Work of a firebug suspected as incendiary started early today in Shamokin Pennsylvania burning property and stock valued at about 25000 dollars. The blaze left extensive damage but no injuries were reported.
San Antonio Builders' Supply Company assigned today in San Antonio Texas with liabilities listed at 40000 and assets at 87000.
Lee M. Gray promoter of Hennessey and former Kingfisher county attorney has been missing ten days. New Orleans dispatch confirms he sailed for Cuba to join insurgent forces.
Winnipeg Jan 15 Premier Greenway has won the election without opposition mountain Preston his opponent retiring this morning in Manitoba setting the stage for a smooth transition of power in the province.
Chicago reports a New York special says Chemical National Bank withdrew from the Morgan bond syndicate with a 3,000,000 subscription. Bank president Kedapne said deposits funded the bid and they do not wish to block public sale. The withdrawal signals a shift toward direct public subscription and potential success.
Brunswick Georgia special the Brunswick company organized in 1887 capitalized at 5 000 000 placed in the hands of a receiver by United States Judge Speer at Macon on the application of the Knickerbocker company of New York holders 300 000 first mortgage bonds J N Talley of Macon
Duluth firm Special-Howard and Haynie, a major dry goods house at the head of the lakes, filed an assignment late this afternoon. No statement of assets or liabilities is available yet.
The Herald reports from San Salvador that Eseta has been seized by forces linked to the Diario de El Salvador as tensions rise in the capital. Local authorities confirm the incident is being investigated.
The steamer Congo struck a barge loaded with lumber near Caruthersville Missouri after a brisk downriver swing. The hull flooded in minutes and sank a quarter mile below the city, with two injured but not seriously. Passengers were rescued and cared for at the Levoy hotel as a tug and nearby barge aided in recovery. Captain F B Church led the scene with John T Carroll at the wheel and engineer narrowly escaped. The ship is ruled a total loss with valuable cargo aboard.
Chicago reports show wheat futures at 56 1-4 to 59 cents for various contracts and corn around 25 to 30 cents with oats near 17 to 19 cents. Hogs are weaker with declines around 5 cents, cattle trading soft to 20 cents lower, plus notes on receipts and regional price activity at Milwaukee Minneapolis and St Paul centers.
The text describes the 1841 Schomburgk line claiming vast territory from Venezuela, including Mazaruni Cuyuni valleys and extending to the Orinoco mouth to control trade. It notes strong Venezuelan opposition and Lord Aberdeen’s 1844 compromise proposal abandoning the Orinoco mouth but keeping the larger area.
In Baltimore on January 15 a large frame storage shed at Bayard and Ridgely streets belonging to Swinde Brothers was destroyed with contents. Fire likely started from a spark from a neighboring shop chimney. Loss about 105000 dollars, with 100000 dollars in stock. insurance reportedly only partially covers the damage.
A local paper reports that J P Morgan & Co with Reading Railroad ties has sparked belief that Baltimore and Ohio Reading Jersey Central and others are now under a bankers syndicate. The group is said to plan future unified management of the roads in a single interest.
Indianapolis January 15 Col I N Walker commander in chief of the G A R is the newest candidate for the Republican nomination for governor His name will be presented to the Republican state convention.
London January 15 Tathem and Co brokers were declared defaulters on the stock exchange as their failure followed a slide in New Chartered. The mining department carry-over stirs anxiety yet the market remains firm and quiet despite the pause.
A fire destroyed Occidental College in Los Angeles today causing an estimated 70 000 dollars in losses with 17 000 dollars covered by insurance. The blaze swept through the campus facilities as firefighters battled the flames for hours.
In Omaha on January 15 ex city treasurer Bolin was released from jail after posting bonds totaling 40000 dollars. His alleged shortage is around 115000 dollars, which his bondsmen say they will pay.
Ice bridge swept away by high water carries Canadian dock and part of American dock. A new bridge is forming, larger than the first, at Niagara Falls New York.
In Louisville the collapse of Bartley Johnson and Co. and the Belle of Nelson Distillery is worsened by forged warehouse receipts totaling about 100,000 dollars. Over issued receipts may reach 125,000 dollars or more in the past 18 months, tied to David Bartley, a firm member and Belle of Nelson secretary. Associates are surprised and will comment in days.
Special reports say a mob of 15 men led by McClure Williams attacked Celina on the upper Cumberland river in an effort to seize the town. Four men were killed including Williams, the sheriff, a deputy, and Ed Parrott who had killed Williams’s brother weeks earlier.
Ashland Kentucky January 15 Tom Ross a young farmer shot Frank Meade through the stomach killing him this morning and wounded John Higgins who is not expected to live The affray grew out of an old grudge.
Salem Massachusetts January 15 Judge Harmon of the probate court hears that Capt John Allen of Manchester trustee for the estate of the late Harry Roberts is short in his accounts by about 100000 dollars according to a report received by the court.
J Lawrence Wilson, formerly with the Fargo corps of the Salvation Army, committed suicide in Halstad Minnesota this morning. No cause is known and no further details were provided.
A man posing as an agent for Robert T. Ungerer & Co. sold cases of eggs in Minneapolis that were half stones. Complaints flood in as customers report cases labeled 30 dozen eggs containing only six dozen or three dozen, with stone-packed bottoms. The firm pursues the alleged agent.
In Seattle Washington Special Purser Mc Donald, the second mate, and two Japanese seamen from the Strathnevis who abandoned the disabled steamer in an open boat near Destruction Island arrived in port today aboard the lighthouse tender Columbia.
A Gloucester vessel the J. H. Carey sailed August 20 for the Grand Banks via Liverpool and has not been seen since. Owners Oakes and Foster have declared her lost after vain hopes. The crew numbered eleven.
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